364 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 23-May 22, 1756.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
April 13

A Motion, for Leave to bring in a Bill For Building a new Court-
House and Prison for Cascil County, and for placing the same at the
Head of Elk River in the said County, was granted. Ordered, That
a Bill be brought in accordingly.

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The Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled, An
Act impowering the Justices of Worcester County to levy on the
taxable Inhabitants of Allhallows Parish, A sume of Tobacco and for
other purposes therein Mentioned was read the second Time, and
will pass; and was sent to the Upper House by Col. Scarborough
and Major Evans.
The Bill entituled, An Act impowering the Justices of Somerset
County to levy not exceeding 20,000 lbs. of Tobacco, &c. was read
the second Time, and will pass; and was sent to the Upper House
by Col. Robert Henry and M.^r Handy.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Major Travers appeared in the House.
M.^r Baker brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entituled,
An Act for Erecting and Building a Court-House and Prison at the
Head of Elk River in Csecil County, and making Sale of the old
Court-House and Prison of the said County; which was read the
first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
Capt. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, a Delegate returned for
Charles County, to serve in this General Assembly, appeared in the
House. Ordered, That Capt. Stoddert and Capt. Jordan do go with
Capt. Jenifer to the Upper House to see him qualified: They return
and acquaint M.^r Speaker that they saw him qualified in the usual
Manner.

The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

April 14

Wednesday Morning, 14^th April, 1756.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Capt. Tolley and Capt. Smith appeared in the House.
On reading the second Time the Bill entituled, An Act for Erecting
and Building a Court-House and Prison at the Head of Elk River,
&c. the Question was put, Whether the said Bill shall pass, or Not
Resolved in the Negative.