50 Assembly Proceedings, November 1—December 20, 1/65.

U. H. J.
Liber No. 36
Nov. 14

The Burthen occasioned by our present Method of providing for
the Poor is generally felt and complained of, and we could wish to
see some better Regulation of this Matter universally introduced
into this Province.

Upon having Recourse to the last Years Levy Lists, returned to
the Clerk of the Council, for Ten Counties only, (The Returns from
the Counties of Frederic, S^t Marys, Worcester, and Queen Ann's not
having yet been made,) we find the Amount of the Poor's Rate,
therein, including Sheriffs Commission, to be One Million Three
hundred Seven Thousand Six hund.^d and forty two Pounds of
Tobacco. Whether the Erection of Work-houses or Houses of Cor-
rection, in all the Counties, would not give great Relief to the
Inhabitants in the annual Levies, afford a more regular and better
applied Provision for the Poor, check the Disorders committed by

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common Beggars & idle Vagabonds, and lay a Foundation for useful
Industry, we refer to your Consideration.
Signed p Order Upton Scott Cl: Up: Mo:

On Motion made by Dulany Esquire, Leave given to bring in a
Bill to aid common Recoveries for the Security of Purchasers upon
valuable Consideration.
Adjourned until 3 ^oClock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning.
Read & referred to the Consideration of the Lower House, the
Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Ann Arundel County, praying
that an Hospital or Work-house may be erected and also the Petition
of Ann Ogle, Benjamin Tasker Esq.^r & John Hammond Esquire,
Send by Benedict Calvert Esquire.
Adjourned until 10 ^oClock tomorrow Morning

Nov. 15

Friday Morning Novem.^r 15..^th 1765
This House met according to Adjournment.

Present as Yesterday
Read & referred to the Consideration of the Lower House the
foll.^g Petitions Viz.^t
The Petition of Cap.ⁿ Joshua Bell, Capt Franc.^s Ware, & Lieut.^t
Reason Bell, late Officers in the Maryland Forces, The Petition of
several Inhabitants of Kent County, praying Leave to erect a new
Church, The Petition of the Vestry & Inhabitants of S.^t Pauls Parish
in Kent County; The Petition of the vestry and Inhabitants of