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Read and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of
Assembly the Petition of sundry Inhabitants of George Town in
Frederick County so Endorsed and sent by John Ridout Esq.
The Engrossed Bill entitled "An Act for the Amendment of the
Law," is Read and Assented to by this House, and Ordered to be so
Subscribed. Sent together with the Paper Bill thereof to the Lower
House by John Ridout Esq
Mess:rs Tolley and Hammond bring up a Bill entitled "An Act
for the Relief of the Poor of Ann Arundel County." Read the
first and second Time in the Lower House and will Pass which was
Read the first and second Time by an Especial Order in this House
and will Pass. So endorsed and sent to the Lower House by George
Steuart Esquire.
Adjourned until Three of the Clock in the Afternoon
Eodem Die Post Meridiem
The House met again according to Adjournment
Present as in the Morning
Mess:rs White and Lyles bring up the Paper Bill entitled "An Act
for the Amendment of the Law." Endorsed "By the Lower House
of Assembly Dec.r 14.th 1774 The Engrossed Bill whereof this is
the Original, Read and Assented to
Signed by Order Jn.o Duckett Clk. Lo. Ho."
Read the second Time in this House the Bill entitled "A Supple-
mentary Act to the Act entitled An Act for licensing Ordinary
Keepers Hawkers Pedlars and Petty Chapmen" and will Pass with
the following Amendment Viz.t After the Word "Jury" in the first
line of the second Page leave out the rest of the Bill and insert the
following Words Viz.t "And in case any of the Clerks of the County
Courts of this Province shall neglect to return to the Commissioners
for Emitting Bills of Credit as by Law they are directed and required
the Lists of all Persons to whom Ordinary Licences shall be granted
And if any Sheriff shall neglect to make Payment to the said Com-
missioners on or before the 20.th day of October yearly of all Monies
by him received for Ordinary Licences then and in such Case the said
Commissioners are hereby directed and required to make out and
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