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Which Bill was accordingly Indorsed, Read the second Time, and
will Pass; and was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Sprigg and
Mr. Casson.
Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the Petitions of sundry languishing Prisoners in the several
County Goals in this Province; all which were Indorsed By the
Upper House of Assembly, 2gth April, 1757. Read and Referred
to the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly; which
Petitions were severally Read here, and Granted.
Ordered, That Mr. Lloyd, Col. Henry, and Mr. Bracco, do prepare
and bring in a Bill For the Relief of sundry-languishing Prisoners
for Debt, in the several County Goals, therein to be mentioned.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Bill, entituled, An Act for his
Majesty's Service, and the more immediate Defence and Security
of this Province, which was prepared by this House, and sent to
the Upper House; also the Amendments proposed by the Upper
House to the said Bill, and the Message sent from the Upper House
in Answer thereto, and the Resolution of this House thereupon, be
printed altogether.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Reading the Governor's Message of this Day, Ordered, That
an Address be prepared to his Excellency, in Answer thereto: And
that Col.o Tilghman, Mr. Murdock, and Mr. Matthew Tilghman, do
prepare and bring in an Address accordingly.
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April 30
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Saturday, 30th April, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Major Hyland.
On Reading the Report from the Committee of Grievances and
Courts of Justice, brought in on the 28th Instant, the House con-
curs therewith. And,
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