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

	L. H. J. Liber 54 Apr. 1		Bond,	For the Negative. Hawkins,	Ward,
			Maxwell,	Waters,	Chaille,
			Worthington,	Deye,	Holland,
			J. Hall,	Tyler,	Purnell,
			Hammond,	Contee,	Robins,
			Lyles,	Veazy,	Griffith,
			Weems,	Hyland,	Funk,	[21]
				For the Affirmative.
			Reeder,	Parran,	Beall,
			Ringgold,	J. Ennals,	Gilpin,
			Johnson,	Chamberlaine,	White.
			Chase,	Thomas,
			Somervell,	Sim,		[15]

		The said Bill was read throughout and committed for Amend- ments. M.r Ridgely appeared in the House. The Petition brought from the Upper House this Forenoon by William Hayward, Esq was read. Ordered, That the same be re- ferred to the Consideration of a Committee, and that they do ex- amine the Matter thereof, and report the same as it shall appear to them to the House; and M.r Griffith, M.r Funk, and M.r Beall, are appointed a Committee accordingly, and they have Power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records. The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning 9 O'Clock.
	Apr. 2	Saturday, April 2, 1774. The House met. All Members present as on Yesterday except M.r T. Wright, who left the House without Leave, and M.r Griffith, M.r Aq. Hall, and M.r Lloyd. The Proceedings of Yesterday were read. M.r Key and M.r Beatty appeared in the House. M.r Contee hath Leave of Absence. M.r Beall brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker the following Report. By the Committee appointed to enquire into the Facts set forth in the Petition of Benjamin Harris of Frederick County, April 2, 1774. Your Committee having examined the Deed mentioned in the aforesaid Petition, beg Leave to report, That the same does not