118 Assembly Proceedings, July 7-29, 1740.

L. H. J.

pointed to draw An Address to his Excellency on his Answer this
day communicated
The House Adjourns to Monday Morning at nine of the Clock

July 28

Monday Morning July 28. 1740
The House met according to Adjournment

p. 183

The Members were called all Present as on Saturday except
M^r Sprigg and M^r Read
M^r Magruder appeared in the House this day
Col^o Gale from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the Journal
of Accounts and the following message (See page 31)

p. 184
p. 186

The following Address to his Excellency was brought in, and
Read, Approved and Ordered to be Ingrossed. (See page 89)
The House Adjourns to two of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The Address to his Excellency being Ingrossed, was Signed by
Order and on Behalf of the House by the Honourable Speaker
Col^o Hanson and Col^o Colvill Ordered to acquaint his Excellency
this House hath prepared An Address to him and desires to know
when and where he will be pleased to Receive it
They return and acquaint M^r Speaker the Governor will be ready
to receive the Address at his own House in half an Hour
M^r Calder and five more were Ordered to Present the Address to
his Excellency
The House Adjourns to the Morrow Morning at nine of the Clock

July 29
P. 187

Tuesday Morning July 29. 1740
The House met according to Adjournment &c^a
Col^o King from the Conferees of the Lower House appointed to
Join the Members of the Upper House to Inspect into the State and
Fund arising on the duty of Three Pence p hogshead appro-
priated for the purchasing Arms and Ammunition delivers
M^r Speaker the following Report By the Conferees of the Lower
House of Assembly appointed to Join the Honourable Col^o Mathew
Tilghman Ward Benjamin Tasker and James Holliday Esq^rs Mem-
bers of the Upper House to inspect into the State of the Fund arising
on the Duty of Three Pence p Hogshead appropriated for the pur-
chasing Arms and Ammunition
Your Conferees of the Lower House having met the Honourable
Members of the Upper House in the Conference Chamber several
Times and received such Vouchers from them as they produced re-
lating to the Subject matter we were with them to Confer upon,