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A Bill ascertaining the Gauge of Tobo Hoggsheads &c.
A Bill Confirming and makeing Valid in Law a Conveyance
of Land made by Anthony Ivy, and Anne his wife lately de-
ceased to John Alla of Queen Ann's County
A Bill for makeing good a Sale of land from Joseph Bridger
deced to Thomas Jones deced.
A Bill for Relief of Susannah Johnson
Col Coursey from the Upper house acquaints Mr Speaker
that the Upr house have agreed and assented to the 2 following
Bills (Viz)—
A Bill for the better securely of the peace & Safety of his
Lordships Governmt
A Bill confirming the 18d p hhd to the Lord Baltemore.
Lt Col Richd Tilghman from the Upr House delivers Mr
Speaker the Report from the Conferrees about a Magazine to
be built in this City thus Endorsed (Viz)

By the Upr House of Assembly
Augt 9th 1716
Gent.
Wee approve of this Report from the Conferrence about
building a Magazine to secure the Publick Arms &c: & your
Concurrence therewith, Save only that you have proposed it
to be built to the North East of the Stadt house. Which
being uneven ground & his Exncy the Governour in soe ill
State of health that he cannot now view & approve the Sit-
uation, Wee desire you will concurr with us that that matter
be also left to his Exncys discretion to direct the placeing of it
convenient to the Court house.
Signed p order W Bladen Cl: Upr Ho:

L. H. J.

On which the following Message was prepared (Viz)

By the Lower house of Assembly
Aug. 9th 1716

May it please your Honrs
Your Endorsment on the report from the Conferrees about
a Magazine for Arms &c: has been read, and this house
agrees that his Exncy may appoint the place for building it.
Signed p order Tho: Macnemara Cl: Lo: Ho :

Mr Stoddart from the Comittee of Laws delivers Mr
Speaker A Bill Impowering a Comittee to lay the Publick
leavy for the year 1716

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