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in his Majesty's Customs, and for the Regulation of Officers ffees:
Which was read the first and second Time by an especial Order, and
will pass. Sent to the Upper House by M.r Ringgold, and M.r J. Hall.
They Return and acquaint M.r Speaker they delivered the Bill.
M.r Beall, M.r Tyler, M.r Allen, M.r Harrison, M.r Mackall, and
M.r Worthington, are appointed a Committee of Grievances and
Courts of Justice, and they have Power to send for Persons, Papers,
and Records.
John Ridout, Esq from the Upper House, delivers to M.r Speaker
the following Petitions, viz.t The Petition of the Inhabitants of
Saint George's Parish, in Baltimore County, praying for a Division
thereof. The Petition of the Rector and Vestrymen of Saint Peter's
Parish, in Talbot County, praying to make the Chapel in that Parish
parochial. And, The Petition of Elizabeth Philips, a languishing
Prisoner in Prince George's County Jail, severally indorsed: "By
the Upper House of Assembly November 6.th 1770: Read and
referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up. Ho."
John Beale Bordley Esq from the Upper House, delivers to M.r
Speaker a Bill, entitled, A Supplementary Act to the Act, entitled,
An Act to prevent disabled and superanuated Slaves being set free,
or the Manumission of Slaves by any last Will or Testament. And,
A Bill, entitled, An Act relating to Replevins; severally indorsed;
"By the Upper House of Assembly, November 6.th 1770 Read the
first and second Time by an especial Order and will pass
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up Ho."
Benedict Calvert, Esq from the Upper House, delivers to M.r
Speaker the Petition of Mayberry Helms, jun.r a languishing Pris-
oner in Baltimore County Jail, praying Relief; thus indorsed: "By
the Upper House of Assembly, November 6.th 1770 Read and
referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly
Signed by Order U Scott Cl. Up Ho."
M.r Grahame appeared in the House
M.r Reverdy Ghiselin certifies, that M.r Ralph Dobinson took the
several Oaths to the Government required by Law, subscribed the
Oath of Abjuration, repeated and signed the Test, and also the fol-
lowing Oath, Viz.t "You Ralph Dobinson do swear, that you will
true Entries make, of all such Matters and Things, as shall be to
you directed by any Committee of the Lower House of Assembly for
whom you shall act as Clerk, and that you will not divulge the Secrets
of the said House of Assembly, or of any Committee thereof; but
will in all Things, well and truly demean yourself according to the
best of your Knowledge: So help you God R Ghiselin"
The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning 8 O'Clock
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Nov. 6
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