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

L. H. J.
Liber 54
Apr. 2

Post Meridem.
The House met.
The Bill, entitled, An Act for the Regulation of Officers Fees,
was sent to the Upper House by M.^r Worthington, M.^r Beall,
M.^r Smallwood, M.^r Veazy, and M.^r Barnes.

On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill,
entitled, An Act empowering the Justices of Calvert County, to levy
on the taxable Inhabitants of Christ-Church Parish in the said
County, the Quantity of Tobacco therein mentioned, for the Pur-
pose of finishing and compleating their Parish Church; and that
M.^r Somervell, M.^r J. Hall, M.^r Parran, and M.^r Robins do pre-
pare and bring in the same.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning 9 O'Clock.

Apr. 4

Monday, April 4, 1774.
The House met.

All Members present as on Saturday except M.^r Paca, M.^r Weems,
M.^r Earle, M.^r Sim, M.^r Contee, and M.^r Chamberlaine.

The Proceedings of Saturday were read.

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M.^r Thomas brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker, a Bill, entitled,
An Act for repealing an Act against Ingrossers and Regraters; and
a Bill, entitled, An Act concerning Provincial Grand Jurors. Which
were severally read the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.

A Bill, entitled, An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Harris of
Frederick County, was read the first Time and ordered to lie on
the Table.

On Motion, persuant to a Petition preferred last Session, Ordered,
That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to empower the Justices of
Somerset and Worcester County Courts, to levy on the Taxable
Inhabitants of Coventry Parish, the Quantity of Thirty-two Thou-
sand Pounds of Tobacco, for the Uses and Purposes therein men-
tioned; and that M.^r Chaille, M.^r Holland, M.^r Purnell, M.^r Robins,
and M.^r Waters, do prepare and bring in the same.

The Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Prince Georges County
was read the second Time and granted, and Leave given to bring in
a Bill pursuant to the Prayer thereof. Ordered, That M.^r Beall,
M.^r Tyler, M.^r Sim, M.^r Contee, and M.^r Chase, do prepare and
bring in the same.
The Bill, entitled, An Act for abolishing June County Courts,
was read the second Time and passed.

The House adjourns till 3 O'Clock.