The Lower House. 231

Time and will pass; And was sent to the Upper House by M.^r Key
and M.^r Harrison. They return and acquaint M.^r Speaker they
delivered the Bill
M.^r Aquila Hall being indisposed hath Leave of the House to
go Home
The Petition of sundry the Inhabitants of Baltimore County
praying a Sum of Money might be granted for building an Alms
House read the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table
The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen &.^ta of Saint John's Parish
in Baltimore County was read a second Time — Leave given to bring
in a Bill according to the Prayer of the Petition
Ordered, That M.^r J. Paca, M.^r Matthews, M.^r Deye and M.^r W.
Paca do prepare & bring in the same.
On Motion, The Petition of the Inhabitants of Frederick County
praying new Roads to be laid out and cleared, and the present Road
to be widened; The Petition of the Inhabitants of Baltimore County
praying for a Road; and the Petition of Doctor Thomas Hamilton,
praying a Road to be cut, are referred to the Consideration of the
next Session of Assembly.
The Order of the Day for the House to take into Consideration
any Amendments that may be proposed to the Inspection Law being
read; the same is referred for Consideration To Morrow Morning
at the Sitting of the House
The Order of the Day for taking into Consideration the several
Papers communicated by his Excellency being read; the House
referred the same for Consideration on Friday the 19:^th Instant.
M.^r Allen brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill Entitled,
An Act for abolishing June County Courts and for other Purposes
therein mentioned — Which was read the first Time and ordered to
lie on the Table
The House adjourns till To-Morrow Morning Eight O'Clock

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Oct. 11

Friday October 12:^th 1770
The House met according to Adjournment.

The Members were called and all appeared as on Yesterday except
M.^r Aquila Hall, and M.^r Noel. The last named Gentleman being
sick, hath Leave of Absence
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
M.^r Wright hath Leave of Absence
M.^r Goldsborough from the Committee of Accounts brings in the
Governor's Account, on which is indorsed "That Governor Eden
has not as yet received any Allowance for House Rent, nor does he
know from what Time to charge it, or what the Assembly will please

Oct. 12