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Resolved, unanimously, That the Representatives of the ffreeman
of this Province have the sole Right with the Assent of the other
Part of the Legislature to impose and establish Taxes or ffees; and
that the imposing, establishing, or collecting, any Taxes, or ffees,
on or from the Inhabitants of this Province under Colour, or Pre-
tence of any Proclamation issued by, or in the Name of the Lord
Proprietary, or other Authority, is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and
oppressive —
Resolved, unanimously, That in all Cases where no ffees are estab-
lished by Law for Services done by Officers the Power of ascertaining
the Quantum of the Reward for such Services is constitutionally in a
Jury upon the Action of the Party.
Resolved, unanimously, That the Notes taken by William Steuart,
Clerk of the Land Office, from William Hamlin, Thomas Elliott, and
John Brooker Meek, are illegal and void; and the ffees intended
thereby to be secured, are excessive and not warranted by Law.
Resolved, unanimously, That the imposing any Oath, not ap-
pointed and required by Law, is illegal and of dangerous Tendency.
Ordered, That the said Resolves, with the Report, be immediately
printed in the Maryland Gazette
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms, attending this House, do
forthwith take into his Custody the Body of William Steuart, and
have him immediately at the Bar of this House, to answer at the
Bar of this House for taking Notes of Hand for the Payment of
excessive ffees in the said Office, not warranted by Law; and also
for imposing an Oath not appointed and required by Law.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Nov. 1
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On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill for the Relief of certain
languishing Prisoners in the several Jails therein mentioned.
Ordered, That M.r Chase, M.r Ringgold, and M.r Aquila Hall do
prepare and bring in the same
M.r Chase brings in, and delivers to M.r Speaker a Bill, entitled,
An Act for the Relief of certain languishing Prisoners in the several
Jails therein mentioned. Which was read the first Time and ordered
to lie on the Table.
Walter Dulany, Esquire, from the Upper House, delivers to M.r
Speaker, the Bill, entitled, An Act directing the Sale of Part of the
Lands of Henry Baker, late of Caecil County, deceased, for the
Payment of the Debts of the said Henry Baker, thus indorsed "By
the Upper House of Assembly October 31:st 1770 Read the first
Time and ordered to lie on the Table —
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up. Ho."
And thus "By the Upper House of Assembly October 31:st 1770
Read the second Time by an especial Order and will pass
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up. Ho."
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