312 Assembly Proceedings, March 23-April 19, 1774.

L. H. J.
Liber 54
Mar. 29

Tuesday, March 29, 1774.
The House met.
All Members present as on Yesterday,
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
M.^r Lloyd and M.^r J. Ennalls appeared in the House.
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill con-
cerning Provincial Grand Jurors; and that M.^r Thomas, M.^r Cham-
berlaine, and M.^r Earle, do prepare and bring in the same.
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to
levy on the Taxable Inhabitants of All Saint's Parish in Calvert
County a Quantity not exceeding 200,000 lb of Tobacco, for the
building of a Parish Church at or near the Place where the old
one now stands; and that M.^r Weems, M.^r Lyles, M.^r Parran, M.^r
Somervell and M.^r J. Hall, do prepare and bring in the same.
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to
prevent Infection from the Ship Chance; and that Chase, M.^r J. Hall,
M.^r Johnson M.^r Paca, and M.^r Hammond, do prepare and bring
in the same
John Ridout, Esq; from the Upper House delivers to M.^r Speaker
a Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Prince George's County, for
repairing the Roads in that County, thus indorsed; "By the Upper
House of Assembly, 29 March, 1774: Read: Read and referred to
the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly.
Signed by Order, James Brooks, Cl, Up. Ho."

Which was read here the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
M.^r Key and M.^r Ridgely have Leave of Absence.
M.^r Paca brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill, entitled, An
Act for more effectually preventing the buying and selling of Offices.
Which was read the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till 3 O'Clock.

Post Meridiem.
The House met.

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M.^r So. Wright and M.^r Beall appeared in the House.
M.^r Chase brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill, entitled,
An Act to prevent Infection from the Ship Chance. Which was
read the first and second Time by an especial Order, passed, and
sent to the Upper House by M.^r Aq. Hall and M.^r Holland.
M.^r Bond brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill, entitled,
An Act for abolishing June County Courts. Which was read the
first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
On Motion, Ordered, That M.^r Beall, and M.^r So. Wright be
added to the Committee appointed to bring in the Bill for the Regu-
lation of Officers Fees.