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On Motion of M.r Gantt Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the
Security of Purchasers and others claiming by or from Aliens
Ordered that M.r Johnson M.r Gantt Col.o Tilghman and Col.o
Cresap do bring in the same accordingly
On Motion of M.r Earle Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the
better Support of the poor and erecting Workhouses in the several
Counties of this province
Ordered that M.r Earle M.r Chase M.r Ringgold M.r Harris M.r J.
Hollyday Col.o Tilghman M.r Johnson and M.r John Hall do pre-
pare and bring in the same accordingly
On Motion of M.r Johnson Leave is given to bring in a Bill to
oblige all Free Negroes and Mulattoes to procure Certificates of their
Freedom
Ordered that M.r Johnson M.r Plater M.r Grahame and M.r
Goldsborough do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly
On Motion of M.r Johnson Leave is given to bring in a Bill to
prevent Lands and Stocks appropriated to the Use of Iron Works
being divided into Dower and Thirds and to enable Women under
Age to preclude themselves from Dower and Thirds by Agreement
before Marriage with their intended Husbands
Ordered that M.r Johnson M.r F. Gantt M.r Hollyday M.r Key
M.r R. Goldsborough M.r John Hall M.r Deye M.r Smallwood M.r
Wolstenholme M.r Hammond & M.r Smith do prepare and bring in
the same accordingly
On Motion of Col.o Tilghman Leave is given to bring in a Bill
Entituled a Supplementary Act to the Act relating to the Standard
of English Weights and Measures
Ordered that Col.o Tilghman M.r Chase and M.r Hollyday do
prepare and bring in the same
On Motion of Col.o Tilghman that a Committee be appointed to
draw a Remonstrance to his Excellency the Governor
Ordered that Col.o Tilghman W.m Murdock Thomas Johnson J.
Hollyday Sam:l Chase and Thomas Ringgold Esq.rs and M.r Gra-
hame be appointed a Committee for that purpose
On Motion of M.r Wilson the Committee of Accounts are ap-
pointed to enquire into the Expences attending the Sitting of
Assembly since the passing of the last Journal and to report the same
to the House and that they should particularly report the Expence
of the Committee of Rooms
The House adjourns 'till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock
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