42 Assembly Proceedings, August 5-September 28, 1745.

U. H. J.

Liber No. 34
September

20

Friday Morning 20 September 1745
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as Yesterday
Read the first time the Bill entituled an Act to remedy some De-
fects in an Indenture of Bargain and Sale made and executed by
Michael Curtis and Sarah his Wife late of St. Marys County dec^d
and Charles Carroll Esq^r late of the City of Annapolis Deceased
and ordered a second Reading on the last of October next
Read the second time the Bill ent^d an Act to enable the Commsry
General to enter and Record amongst the Records of his Office the
last Will & Testament of Henry Staples deceased for the purposes
therein mentioned Passed and sent by Edmund Jenings Esq^r
Read the second time the Bill entituled an Act to remedy some
Inconveniences in the General Practice relating to Attachments;
and the Bill entituled an Act to prevent Frauds and to secure the
Estates of Purchasers passed and sent by Daniel Dulany Esq^r
Adjourned till three of the Clock in the Afternoon

Eodem Die post Meridiem
This House met again according to Adjournment

Present as in the Morning
A Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Courts and Pearce Enti-
tuled an Act for Limitation of Officers fees thus endorsed
By the Lower House of Assembly 19 Sept^r 1745
Read the first Time and Ordered to lie on the Table

Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Cl Lo Ho.

By the Lower House of Assembly 20 Sept^r 1745
Read the second time and will pass.
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Cl Lo Ho.

Read the first Time in this House and Ordered to lie on the Table
An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Hyland and
Hooper Ent^d an Act for the tryal of all matters of Fact in the several
Counties where they have Arisen or shall Arise thus subscribed
By the Lower House of Assembly 20 September 1745
Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Cl Lo Ho.
An Engrossed Bill from the Lower House by Mess^rs Pemberton
& Bond Entituled an Act for laying an Imposition on Tobacco and
other Commodities therein ment^d for the discharge of his Lordships
Quit Rents and support of Government thus subscribed
20 Sept^r 1745

p. 86

Read and Assented to by the Lower House of Assembly
Signed p Order W^m Tilghman Cl Lo Ho.