The Lower House. 507

Major Henry Hall acquaints M^r Speaker, that M^r Burke and
M^r Marshe had Qualified themselves, by taking the several Oaths
to the Government required by Law by repeating the Test, and by
taking respectively the Oath of office
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to adjournment &c. The following
Message (See page 450)
Was sent to the Upper House by Capt. Sheredine and M^r Weems.
Col. Lloyd, from the Upper House delivers M^r Speaker the fol-
lowing Message (See page 450)
M^r Smith from the Committee of Elections and Privileges, and
from the Committee to enquire into the State and Condition of the
Arms and Ammunition &c. acquaints M^r Speaker, those Commit-
tees had Chosen M^r Thomas Jennings for Clerk to both Committees.

L. H. J.

The House Approves the Choice, and Ordered, That he Qualify
himself.
Major Hall acquaints M^r Speaker, that M^r Jennings had Qualified
himself in the usual Manner, by taking the Oaths to the Government
&c. and by taking the Oath of office
The House made Choice of M^r Thomas Sparrow, for Door-
keeper: Ordered that he Qualifie himself. Major Hall acquaints
M^r Speaker, the Door keeper was qualified, by taking the several
Oaths to the Government &c and by taking the Oath of office
The House adjourns until the Morrow morning at 9 of the Clock

p. 382

Thursday Morning May 3. 1744.

The House met according to Adjournment.
M^r Smallwood, M^r Osborn Sprigg, M^r Joseph Hall, and M^r Ches-
ley, appeared in the House
M^r Jonas Green, printer, on his Application, hath leave from the
House to print the Votes and Proceedings, at the usual Allowance.
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the afternoon

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment.
M^r Calder from the Committee of Laws, brings in Address to
the Governor, which was Read, Approved, and Ordered to be
Ingrossed
The House Adjourns until the Morrow Morning, at 9 of the Clock

May 3