432 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 25-Nov. 10, 1709.

L. H. J.

Lib. 41.

Being called over were present as yesterday, and Wornell
Hunt Esq. Member for the City of Annapolis took his Place.
Read what was done yesterday
Committee of Election and Privileges sent out to enquire
into the Election of Wornell Hunt Esq. to serve for the City
of Annapolis.
They return and say that the said Wornell Hunt is duly
elected according to Law
Samuel Young Esq. Treasurer for the Western Shore enters
the House and delivers his Accounts to M^r Speaker who sent
them to the Committee of Accounts for their Inspection.
Col^{o
Thomas Ennalls and Colo
Charles Greenberry enter the
House and delivers the following Bills and Papers Viz.
Bill for Removal of John Edgerton from the Prison of
Calvert County to St Mary's County
Indorsed in the Council November 3d 1709 Read the first
Time and recommended to the House of Delegates
Signed p Order W Bladen Cl. Co.}

Nov^r 4^th 1709

Read in the House of Delegates first Time and ordered a
second Reading
Petition of some Inhabitants of Saint Mary's and Charles
County praying a Town at Truman's Creek read and recom-
mended to the Committee of Laws to prepare a Bill
Petition of Thomas Ottoway praying an Allowances &^ta read
and recommended to the Committee of Accounts for an
Allowance of a 1000^lb Tobacco.
The Petition of some Inhabitants of Prince George's County
praying a Town at Piscattaway
Read and granted. Sent to the Committee of Laws for a
Bill to be prepared.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the Head of Wye River
in Queen Ann's County and Talbot County praying a Town
to be erected at the Freshes of Wye River Read & granted
and Ordered the Committee of Laws prepare a Bill
The Petition of Susannah Tracey to bring in a Bill for con-
firming Land to M^r Heath
Read and Leave given to bring in a Bill for that Purpose
And the Bill being brought in as prayed read the first Time
and ordered a second Reading Moved by a Member whether
it may not be for the Conveniency of the Country to bring
Tobacco to Towns. Put to the Question whether Tobacco be
brought to Towns or not?
Carryed in the Negative.