148 Assembly Proceedings, April 26-June 3, 1715.

L. H. J.

said 12d applied for purchasing Arms and Ammunition for
this Province in Patuxent District it appears that for many
Years by past that Part of the said Impost applyed for Arms
has been very much impaired and the Ends for which it was
designed in a great Measure frustrated by Reason of the
extravagant Salary of a hundred Pounds Sterling p Annum
taken out of that three Pence by the said John Rousby as
Receiver of the said 12d in Patuxent District. This House
humbly offers unto your Excellency that the said Duty of
12d p Hhd is not chargeable with that Salary; but rather that
the Fines and Forfeitures arising in this Province if duly
collected and applied are Sufficient to defray the Charge
of the Collection of the Revenue in all the Districts of this
Province; And whereas this House has been informed that
besides the said John Rousby one or more are appointed
Receivers of the Revenue in this Province, It is further pro-
posed that the Number of Officers for the said Collection of
12d be reduced to one. And we likewise with all Submission
pray that your Excellency will be pleased to communicate to
us in such Manner as shall seem most meet and expedient to
your Excellency who are the present Collectors of his Majesty's
Revenue in all the Districts of this Province by what Authority
they have or do receive the same and how they are paid their
respective Yearly Salaries. All which (it is hoped) will tend
to the Redress of the Misapplication of that Part of the said
12d applyed for Arms &ta and put this House in a Condition
of judging in Pursuance of the 27th Article of the said Instruc-
tions what is further necessary to be done for the Support of
this Governmnt for the Honour and Maintenance of which we
think ourselves very nearly concerned and shall be ready upon
all Occasions to give Demonstration of the same.
Signed p order Tho Macnemara Cl. Ho. Del.

Sent up to his Excellency the Governor and Council by
Mr Tyler, Col^o Mackall Col^o Maxfield, Major Wilson, Major
Woolford, Col^o Herman, Mr Blay and Capt. Harris.

They return and say they delivered the said Address
Mr Thomas Bordley from the Committee of Laws delivers
Mr Speaker an ingrossed Bill prohibiting the Importation of
Bread Beer &ca Horses and Mares from Pensylvania.

p. 532

The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning Eight O'Clock

Saturday Morning 14th May 1715

The House met according to Adjournment. Present as on
Yesterday