268 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 28-Dec. 16, 1757.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Nov. 11

Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker, the
Bill, entituled, An Act Repealing all the Laws heretofore made for
the killing of Crows and Squirrels, and having an Allowance for the
same so far as relates to Somerset, Prince-George's, Calvert, and
Worcester Counties ;
Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, 10^th November
1757 Read the first time and ordered to lie on the table." and thus,
" By the Upper House of Assembly 11th November, 1757. Read the
second Time, and will pass with the following Amendments. Leave
out the Words, so far as relates to Somerset, Calvert, Prince-
George's, and Worcester Counties, in the Title. Leave out after the
Word expensive, the Rest of the Preamble. After the Word Tax-
able, in the 10th Line, leave out, in the said Counties of Somerset,
Calvert, Prince-George's, and Worcester. In the 12th Line, leave
out the Words, as to Somerset, Calvert, Prince-George's and Worces-
ter Counties only.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."

Which Amendments being Read, the Question was put, Whether
the Amendments proposed by the Upper House, shall be made to the
said Bill, or Not? Resolved in the Negative.
Mr. James John Mackall brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a
Bill, entituled, An Act for suppressing Plumb-Point Warehouse in
Calvert County; which Bill was Read the first Time, and Ordered to
lie on the Table.

The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

Nov. 12

Saturday, 12^th November, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings of Yesterday
were Read.
Major Handy and Mr. Harris appeared in the House.
Philip Hammond, Esq; Mr. Murdock, Mr. Thomas Gantt, Mr.
J. J. Mackall, and Mr. Edward Gantt, have Leave to be absent till
next Monday Morning at 10 of the Clock.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Bill, entituled, An Act for granting
a Supply of for his Majesty's Service, and
the more immediate Defence and Security of the Frontier Inhabi-
tants of this Province; and Emitting thereof
in Bills of Credit; and Raising a Fund for Sinking and Replacing

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the Whole by an equal Assessment on all Estates, Real and Personal,
and Lucrative Offices and Employments, be Read the second Time
on Monday Morning next at Ten of the Clock.
Col. John Scarborough, a Delegate returned for Worcester County,
appeared in the House.