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The Gentleman took his Seat in the House
The House appoint M.^r Allen Quynn Serjeant at Arms, and M.^r
Robert Reynolds Doorkeeper Ordered, That they be qualified.
The House adjourns till To Morrow Morning Nine O'Clock

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
June 15

Wednesday June 16,^th 1773
The House met.

All Members present as on Yesterday.
The Proceedings of Yesterday were read.

June 16

The House being informed that M.^r William Ward a Delegate
returned for Caecil County was attending;

Ordered That M.^r Wootton and M.^r Thomas 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.
Resolved, That the Hours for sitting for Dispatch of the Public
Business during this Session be from Nine O'Clock in the Morning
until One in the Afternoon and from Three till Six
Ordered, That a Message be prepared to the Upper House ac-
quainting [them] therewith
Ordered, That the following Rules be observed during this Session
1.^st That no Member of the House use any reviling Speeches,
or name any Member by his proper Name, but shall use some other
Distinction, as, The Gentlemen who spoke last, or the like

2.^d That no Member speak above once on any Debate, without
License of the House declared by the Speaker; and, if two Persons
or more, shall rise up together, the Speaker shall appoint who shall
speak first; and no Member shall interrupt any other until the Gentle-
man speaking hath ended
3.^d That none shall deliver his Opinion, or speak to any Bill or
Debate, unless he shall stand up, and reverently direct his Speech to
the Speaker.
4.^th That every Bill proposed by the House shall be read two
several Days before it is sent to the Upper House, and once after
before it be ingrossed; and that between every Reading One Day
shall be intermitted; and that in that Time the Bill shall be laid on the
Table for the Perusal of all the Members, unless on very urgent
Occasions, M.^r Speaker, with the Consent of the House shall dispense
therewith; and then One Bill, being read twice at one Sitting, shall
be as sufficient as if read several Days, when so entered in the Clerk's
Journal.

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