220 Assembly Proceedings, July 13-Julv 29, 1731.

L. H. J.

Ebenezer Blackiston & James Harris Esq^r The proceedings of
yesterday were read

The Committees

James Harris Esq^r
M^r Joshua George
M^r Phillip Key

Dan^l Dulany Esq^r
Edmund Jennings Esq^r
M^r John Magruder

Of the
Committee of Laws.

p. 291 John Beale Esq^r
M^r Thomas Worthington
James Hollyday Esq^r

M^r Sam^l Chamberlain
M^r William Turbutt

of Accounts

M^r Richard Warfeild
Coll^o Joseph Belt
John Beale Esq^r
Coll^o John Fendall

M^r Roger Mathews
M^r John Magruder &
Maj^r William Hamilton

Of Aggreivances
and Courts of
Justice

The Above Gentlemen are Appointed to be of the Respective
Committees above Mentioned
M^r Richard Warfeild is Ordered to Acquaint the Reverend M^r
John Humphreys that he is desired to read prayers as Usual during
this Session of Assembly, Who return[s] and Say[s] he Delivered
his Message.
The Committee of Laws were Ordered to prepare an Answer to
the Gov^rs Speech.
The House Agree to Allow the Reverend M^r John Humpherys
Ten pounds Current Money for reading Prayers during the Sitting
of this Assembly this Year, to be paid by the Treasurer of the
Western Shore.
The following Message [The text of this message is printed at
page 191.]
Which was sent to the Upper House by M^r George Dashiel &
M^r Augustin Thompson Who return and acquaint M^r Speaker
they Delivered the same.
Coll^o John Rider from the Upper House Delivers to M^r Speaker
the following Message [The text of this message is printed at
page 192.]
M^r Dulany from the Committee of Laws brings in an Answer to
the Governour's Speech and read the same in his Place and After-
wards Delivered it in at the Table And Afterwards the same was
read & Approved of and Ordered to be Engrossed.
The House Adjourns till two of the Clock in the Afternoon

p. 292

Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
M^r Phillip Kennard this Day makes his Appearance in the House.