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him qualified. They return and acquaint M^r Speaker They saw him
qualified by taking the Several Oaths to the Government required
by Law, and by signing the Oaths and by repeating and Signing the
Test.
The Gentleman took his Place in the House accordingly.
M^r Nicholas Goldsborough a member returned to serve for Tal-
bot County appeared in the house this Afternoon M^r Edward Lloyd
and M^r Robert Lloyd ordered to go to the Upper House and see
him qualified. They return and acquaint M^r Speaker, They saw
him qualified by taking the Several Oaths to the Government
required by Law and by signing the said Oaths, and by repeating
and Signing the Test.
The Gentleman took his place in the House accordingly.
M^r Denton ordered to acquaint the Rev^d M^r Humphrys that he
is desired by this house to read Divine Service Morning and Even-
ing during this Session.
The house adjourns untill to morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Lib. No. 45

Friday morning May 5^th 1738.

The house met according to Adjournment. All present as on
Yesterday.
The Bill intituled an Act, repealing an Act entituled an Act for
the Speedy and Effectual publication of the Laws of this Province
&c was read the second time and passed and sent to the Upper House
by M^r Denton and M^r Robert Lloyd.
Whereas it appears by the Returns from the Sheriff of Ann
Arundell County and likewise from the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Annapolis that Daniel Dulany Esq^r is returned to serve in
this Assembly for both Places
The Question was put whether a day shall be assigned, beyond
which, no complaint shall be received against the Return of Daniel
Dulany Esq^r for Ann Arundell County, before he be obliged to make
his Choice for one of the Two places he is chosen for, or not?
resolved in the Negative.
The Question was put whether M^r Dulany be oblig'd to make his
Election by Monday or Thursday next, for which Place He will
Serve, Resolved that He make his Election by Monday next.

May 5

M^r George from the Committee of Laws bring in a Bill for
repealing that part of an Act of Assembly entituled an Act to pro-
hibit the Exportation of Grain Bread and Flower &c^a which was
read the first time and ordered to lye on the Table.
Doctor Carroll brings in an Address to the Governour, which was
read and approved, and ordered to be ingrossed
The house adjourns untill 3 of the Clock in the afternoon

p. 754
[Petitions
for the
privilege to
export
wheat from
Somerset
Co. dated
May 9 and
for the
passage