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Post Meridiem.
The House met.
M.r Tolly brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker a Bill, entitled,
An Act for the Relief of insolvent Debtors. Which was read the
first and ordered to lie on the Table.
The Bill, entitled, An Act for abolishing June County Courts,
was sent to the Upper House by M.r Thomas and M.r So. Wright.
The House adjourns till To-morrow Morning 9 O'Clock.
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L. H. J.
Liber 54
Apr. 4
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Tuesday, April 5, 1774.
The House met.
All Members present as on Yesterday.
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
M.r Richardson appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day, for taking into Consideration the Petition
for a Ware House at Carrollsburg, which was referred from the
last Session to this Day, being read the same is further referred
for Consideration on Fryday next.
The Order of the Day, for taking into Consideration the Petition
of the Rector, Vestrymen and Churchwardens, &c. of Saint Paul's
Parish, lying partly in Queen Anne's and partly in Talbot Counties,
which was referred from last Session to this Day, being read, the
same is further referred for Consideration on Tuesday next.
The Petition of sundry Inhabitants of Somerset and Worcester
Counties, for a Sum of Money for defraying the Expences of cutting
a Canal near the Mouth of the River Pocomoke, was read the second
Time, and referred till next Session of Assembly.
The House being informed, that M.r Charles Ridgely Son of
John, a Delegate returned for Baltimore County, was attending;
Ordered, That M.r Ridgely and M.r Tolly do go with that Gentle-
man to the Upper House to see him qualified. They return and
acquaint M.r Speaker they saw him qualified in the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
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Apr. 5
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A Petition of the Vestry and Churchwardens of Stepney Parish
was read and granted, and Leave given to bring in a Bill pursuant
to the Prayer thereof. Ordered, That M.r Waters, M.r J. Hall, M.r
Chaille, M.r Holland, M.r Purnell, M.r Robins and M.r Johnson, do
prepare and bring in the same.
M.r Beall brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker the following
Report.
By the Committee appointed to enquire into and state, the Facts
contained in the Petition of Doctor Leonard Hollyday.
Your Committee in Obedience to the Order of the Honourable
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