28 Assembly Proceedings, October 13-28, 1773.

Votes and
Proceedings
of the Lower
House,
printed by
A. C. Green
Oct. 20

The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen, &c. of Saint Luke's Par-
ish, in Queen-Ann's, County, which was referred from last Session
to this Day is further referred for Consideration till Thursday the
28th Instant.
The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen, &c. of Christ Church
Parish, in Calvert County, which was referred from last Session of
Assembly to this Day, was read and granted, and Leave given to
bring in a Bill pursuant to the Prayer of the said Petition.
ORDERED, That Mr. Somervell, Mr. Lyles, Mr. Parran, Mr.
Weems, and Mr. J Hall do prepare and bring in the same.
The Petition of the Rector, Vestrymen, &c. of All-Saints Parish,
in Calvert county, which was referred from last Session to this Day,
was read and referred for further Consideration, on Thursday the
28th Instant.
Mr. Chase brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker a Bill, entitled,
An Act for more effectually preventing the buying and selling of
Offices.
The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning g o'Clock,

Oct. 21

THURSDAY, October 21, 1773.

THE House met. All Members present as on Yesterday. The
Proceedngs of Yesterday were read.
Mr. Aquila Hall appeared in the House.

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Mr. Weems being unwell, hath Leave of Absence for a few Days.
George Plater, Esq; from the Upper House delivers to Mr.
Speaker the Bill, entitled, An Act relating to Leases made by the
Rector, Vestrymen, and Churchwardens of Saint Anne's Parish;
thus endorsed: "By the Upper House of Assembly, October 19,
1773: Read the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.

Signed by Order, U. SCOTT, Cl. Up. Ho.

By the Upper House of Assembly, October 20, 1773: Read the
second Time, and will pass.
Signed by Order, U. SCOTT, Cl. Up. Ho-"

Which Bill was read here and passed for ingrossing.
John Ridout, Esq; from the Upper House delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Petition of William P⁷ enables, of Somerset County. A Petition
of Edward Smoot, of Charles County. A Petition of sundry In-
habitants of Saint Mary's County, praying for a Warehouse at Fen-
wick's Point; severally indorsed: "By the Upper House of Assembly,
October 21, 1773: Read and referred to the Consideration of the
Lower House of Assembly.
Signed by Order, U. SCOTT, Cl. Up. Ho."