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till next Sessions, were well grounded Especially considering
the Hon^ble Conf errees of your house were pleased to make the
same judgment in relation to the short Duration of this Ses-
sions, to which might be added the Ill consequences that might
have attended such precipitate proceedings as well as the
Probability of laying this House under a Deserved Censure
Signed p Ord^r M: Jenifer Cl: Lo: Ho:

Was sent to the Upper House by M^r Lee and five others.
They return and say they Delivered it.
Bill for giving further time to the Tradesmen in Annapolis
to Improve their Lotts read the first and Second times by
Especial Order and will pass
And Sent to the Upper house by M^r Garrett and M^r Tasker
They return and say they Delivered it

L. H. J.

The House adjourns till one a Clock in the Afternoon.

Post Meridiem. The House meet according to adjourn-
ment.
Ordered the following Message be prepared Viz.

By the Lower House of Assembly April the 19^th 1720.
May it please your Honours
This house being Apprehensive that this Sessions is near a
Conclusion and wanting some papers relateing to the Offices.
are desirous that the further Consideration of our Message
of the 13^th Instant by M^r Lloyd and M^r Smith concerning the
Security to be given by the Secretary and other great Officers
in this Province may be referred till next Sessions.
Signed p Ord^r M: Jenifer Cl: Lo: ho:

And sent to the Upper House by M^r Warfield and M^r
Earle
They return and say they Delivered it.
Ordered the following Message be prepared Viz:

By the Lower House of Assembly April the 19^th 1720.

May it please your Honours
In answer to your Message of yesterday by Coll Adclison
we wholly agree to the bringing in a Bill According to the pro-
posall in that Message mentioned, but forasmuch as we hope
this Session is near a Conclusion, we desire the Consideratior
thereof may be referred till the Debate Concerning the Greater
Offices is Determined.
Signed p Ord^r M: Jenifer Cl: Lo: Ho.

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