530 Assembly Proceedings, April 23-June 5, 1740.

L. H. J.
Lib. No. 46
May 1

Thursday Morning May I^st 1740
The House met according to Adjournment &c^a
The Report brought in by M^r Calder yesterday, was again Read
by the Clerk this Day. The House on mature Consideration thereof
unanimously approves the Conduct & Behaviour of the several
Gentlemen appointed and mentioned in the Report, in their Pur-
suance of the Order of this House, And,
Resolved, That the said Gentlemen have Acted with a Regard
equal to the great Trust and Confidence Reposed in them, and Pur-
sued through the whole Course of their Conduct, Measures well
suited to the Occasion, and most Agreeable to this House, and that
though by the Measures of his Lordships Governor and Council
they have not been able to gain Transcripts of such Records and
Papers, as were necessary to be had before the many great and
grievous Complaints of the Country could regularly be laid before
his Lordship, or in case of need before his Majesty, yet their extraor-
dinary Diligence and laudable Zeal in this our Common Cause, were
not the less Conspicuous :
Therefore this House desires their Honourable Speaker to Return
the said Gentlemen the Thanks of the House for their faithful Dis-
charge of the Trust reposed in them.
Which M^r Speaker from the Chair accordingly did.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws make a Collection of such
Transcripts of Records, and other Papers as are necessary to be
transmitted to Great Britain and apply to the Clerks of the Proper
Offices for them.
Inasmuch as the Gentlemen appointed by this House have been
refused Copies of Records to be transmitted to Great Britain, and that
his Excellency is now pleased to advise, that any Transcripts or
Copies may be had during this Session, and on proper Application
after Adjournment or Prorogation such Copies may be had as shall
be thought needful :
Ordered that the Committee of Laws prepare an Address to his
Excellency, praying that he will be pleased to acquaint this House
what method of Application will be most agreable to him, in order
to obtain the said Transcripts or Copies of Records Authenticated,
on Account of the Publick, during the Intervall of Assembly, to
prevent any further Misunderstanding, Denial of the said Copies or
Authenticating the same if required.

p. 24

On Motion of a Member to have his Excellency the Governors
Speech at the close of the last Convention entred on the Journal
of this House, a Copy not having been then delivered to the Speaker :
Ordered that the same be Entred in the Journal. ( See page 278. )
The House Adjourns to the Morrow Morning at nine of the
Clock