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120 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761.
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that the Sheriffs shall be Collectors of Excise, as nominated
by the third Bill.
The following Proposal, is ordered to be made to the Con-
ferrees of the lower House
The Governour or Commander in Chief for the time being
shall commission the Sheriff of every County to be Collector
of Excise.
His Excellency is pleased to ask the Advice and Opinion
of this Board, whether the Points shall be waved relating to
the nomination of the Officers of Excise by the Government,
and if the lower House refuse the Alteration proposed by
the upper House would this Board advise the Governor to
pass the Bill as the Nomination stood in the third Bill.
Benedict Calvert, would not advise the Governor to pass
the Bill
Colonel Tasker, would
Colonel Lloyd would
Philip Thomas Esqr would not
Samuel Chamberlaine Esqr would not
Colonel Hammond would not
Benjamin Tasker Esqr would
At a Council held at the City of Annapolis on Wednesday
the twelfth Day of May in the sixth year of his Lordships
Dominion, Annoque Dom: 1756:
Present
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the honble
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Benjamin Tasker Esqr
Colonel Hammond
Samuel Chamberlaine
Esqr
Philip Thomas Esqr
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Colonel Lloyd
Colonel Tasker
Bendk Calvert Esqr
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His Excellency asks the Opinion of this Board, that in case
a Bill should pass both Houses, laying a Tax on all his Lord-
ships Manor Lands, and all other Land for which he shall
receive any Rent, would this Board advise the Governour to
pass the same?
Benedict Calvert Esqr would
Colonel Tasker would
Colonel Lloyd would, in Case the Bill is practicable to be
performed.
Philip Thomas Esqr would
Samuel Chamberlaine Esqr would
Colonel Hammond would
Benjamin Tasker Esqr would
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