370 Assembly Proceedings, October 4-November 26, 1763.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
Nov. 11

The proceedings were Read
Cap^t Chapline Appeared in the house
M.^r Benton Harris brings in and delivers to M^r Speaker an In-
grossed bill, Ent.^d a Supplementary Act to an Act Ent.^d An Act
for erecting a County School in Worcester County, and appointing
Visitors for the same which was Read & assented to, & Sent to the
Upper house with the Paper Bill, by M^r Magruder and M^r Ward.
Col.^o Tilghman brings in and delivers to M^r Speaker a Bill Ent.^d
An Act for preventing the Importation of German & french papists
& popish priests &c.^a
The house Adjourns till 2, of the Clock

Post Meridiem.
The house met according to Adjournment &c.^a
The house proceeded to tax the Bill, Ent,^d an Act to Impower
John Paca Rob.^t Adair Moses Hill & Margaret his Wife to Sell
and dispose of the Lands therein mentioned late the Lands of William
Hammond of Baltimore County deceased for the payment of the
debts of the said William Hammond
To the Hon.^bl Speaker........ £ 4.. 0.. 0
To the Clerk................ 2..0..0
Richard Lee Esq.^r from the Upper house, delivers to M^r Speaker
a petition of George Maxwell, of Charles County (Ind.^d) By the
Upper house of Assembly 11.^th Nov.^r 1763 Read and referred to the
Consideration of the Lower house of Assembly, which was read
here, and Ordered to lye on the Table

J. Ridout, Esq.^r from the Upper house, delivers to M^r Speaker the
Bill, Ent.^d An Act for the advancement of Justice, and the following
Message (Vizt)
By the Upper house of Assembly 11^th Nov.^r 1763
Gentlemen.
In Answer to your Message of the 9.^th Instant, attending the Bill
[The message which begins thus is printed in full in the Upper House
journal pp. 255-256]

p. 175

Which was read and Ordered to lye on the Table
B. Calvert Esq.^r from the Upper house delivers to M^r Speaker a
petition of the Rector Vestrymen and Church Wardens of the parish
of St Margarets Westminster Ind^d By the Upper house of Assembly
11^th Nov^r 1763. Read and referred to the consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly which petition was here read & Ordered to lye
on the Table.
Richard Lee Esq.^r from the Upper house delivers to M.^r Speaker
the Bill Ent^d an Act for the more effectual Securing of Orphans