280 Assembly Proceedings, September 25-November 2, 1770.

L. H. J.

Liber No. 54
Oct. 24

the destroying of Wolves, Crows, and Squirrels; sent to the Upper
House by M.^r Hopper and M.^r Wright
They return and acquaint M.^r Speaker they delivered the Bill
On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill to divide Saint George's
Parish in Baltimore County to take Place at the Death of the present
Incumbent
Ordered, That M.^r Aquila Hall, M.^r J. Paca, M.^r Matthews, M.^r
Deye and M.^r W. Paca do prepare and bring in the same

M.^r W. Thomas hath Leave of Absence on Account of his Indis-
position

On a second Reading the Petition of Isaac Perkins; M.^r Harrison,
M.^r Ringgold, M.^r J. Paca, M.^r Gilpin, M.^r N. Thomas and M.^r
Buchanan, are appointed a Committee to inspect the said Machine
and report their Opinion of the same to the House
The Petition of Chester Parish read a second Time, and granted.
Leave given to bring in a Bill
Ordered, That M.^r Ringgold, M.^r Buchanan and M.^r Gresham do
prepare and bring in the same
The House was moved that the Report of the Committee of Griev-
ances and Courts of Justice relative to the Clerk of Charles County,
last Session, the Consideration of which was referred to this Session
be read; and the same was read accordingly.

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Ordered, That M.^r Philip Richard Fendall, Clerk of Charles
County do attend immediately at the Bar of this House to answer
for illegal Charges of ffees by him made; and that the Serjeant at
Arms attending this House do forthwith serve the said ffendall with
a Copy of this Order.
George Steuart Esq from the Upper House delivers to M.^r Speaker
the Paper Bill entitled An Act to unite the ffree-Schools of Somerset
and Worcester Counties, thus indorsed "By the Upper House of
Assembly October 24:^th 1770 The ingrossed Bill whereof this is the
Original read and assented to
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up. Ho."

M.^r Tyler brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entitled An
Act for the building a Parish Church in Queen Ann Parish in Prince
George's County. Which was read the first and second Time by an
especial Order and will pass. Sent to the Upper House by M.^r Beall
and M.^r Tyler. They return and acquaint M.^r Speaker they delivered
the Bill
M.^r Allen brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker the following
Report Viz.^t
By the Committee appointed to examine into the Truth of the
several ffacts set forth in the Petition of Nehemiah Tilghman and
Solomon Townsend