182 Assembly Proceedings, October 2-November 30, 1771.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Nov. 18
p. 258

M.^r Chase brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entitled
An Act for amending and declaring the Law in the Cases therein
mentioned. Which was read the first Time and ordered to lie on the
Table

The House adjourns till To-Morrow Morning 9 OClock

Nov. 19

Tuesday November 19.^th 1771
The House met.

All Members present as on Yesterday, except M.^r Thomas Wright
(who is in Town unwell) and M.^r Lloyd

The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
M.^r Chamberlaine, M.^r Earle, M.^r So. Wright, and M.^r Gresham
appeared in the House
The Petition of Christian Strowder is referred for Consideration
on the tenth Day of the next Session of Assembly.
M.^r Johnson brings in and delivers to M.^r Speaker the following
Report
By the Committee appointed to enquire into the Facts set forth
in the Petition of Jane Ridgely.
November 19.^th 1771
Your Committee have in Obedience to the Order of your Honble
House examined into the ffacts set forth in the said Petition and find
the same are true
Signed p Order John Courts Jones Cl Com.

Which was read.
And the Petition of Jane Ridgely was read and granted. Leave
given to the Petitioner to bring in a Bill pursuant to the Prayer of
the said Petition
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Saint Paul's Parish in Balti-
more County is referred for Consideration on the second Monday iu
next Session.

M.^r Ennalls hath Leave of Absence.
The House being informed that M.^r William Ringgold a Delegate
returned to serve in this present Session of Assembly for Kent
County was attending at the Door.
Ordered, That M.^r Gresham and M.^r Buchanan do go with that
Gentleman 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
William Hayward Esquire from the Upper House delivers to
M.^r Speaker the Bill entitled An Act impowering the Justices of