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M^r Smith, and M^r Calder, were ordered to acquaint his Excel-
lency, this House hath prepared an address to him, and desires to
know when and where he will receive it: They return and acquaint
M^r Speaker, the Governor will be ready in half an Hours time to
receive it in the Conference Chamber.

L. H. J.

Ordered, That the Address be presented to his Excellency by
M^r Smith and Thirteen more, They return and acquaint M^r Speaker
they presented the Address.
On motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in to Regulate
officers ffees, Leave is given.

Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in the
Bill

On motion of a Member, That a Bill be brought in to oblige Attor-
neys to prove their List of ffees before they obtain Execution.
Leave is given.
William Stoughton Esq^r from the Committee of Laws, delivers
M^r Speaker a Bill entituled An Act for raising per Hogs-
head, on all Tobacco to be exported, for purchasing Arms and Am-
munition for the defence of this Province; which Bill was Read the
ffirst time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
On Motion, that a Bill be brought in, to exempt Overseers, or
those persons who have the Immediate Care of Slaves, from attend-
ing Musters: Leave is given.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in such
Bill.
The House Adjourns until 2 of the Clock in the Afternoon.

Post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment &c.
An Address to his Excellency pursuant to order, was brought in,
Read approved, and ordered to be Ingrossed.
The following Address viz.
To his Excellency Thomas Bladen Esq^r Governor of Maryland
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
We with pleasure observe, that your Excellency is carrying on
the Building designed for the Residence of the Gover^r of this prov-
ince for the time being; and we are not in the least Doubtful but you
are pursuing the directions of the Act of Assembly, that enables your
Excellency to purchase ffour acres of Land within the ffence of the
City of Annapolis for the use of the public.
But as the property of the Land, so to be purchased and upon
which such Building is, as we conceive now ffounded, nearly con-
cerns the Country, and M^r Stephen Bordley, has delivered into our

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