262 Assembly Proceedings, March 12-March 29, 1745/6

L. H. J.

Liber No. 46
March 17

Monday Morning March 17. 1745
The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Saturday were read.
All Members present as on Saturday, except M^r Richard Gresham
M^r Mackall, a returned Member for Calvert County, and D^r
Buchanan, a member returned for Baltimore County, appear in the
House.
Col. Hall and M^r Paca are sent with them to the Upper Housefto
see them qualified: They return and acquaint W Speaker they saw
them qualified in the usual Manner. The Gentlemen take their Seats
in the House.
Col. Plater and Col. Hammond from the Upper House, acquaint
M^r Speaker and the members of this House, that the Governor re-
quires their immediate Attendance in the Upper House
M^r Speaker, attended by the rest of the Members, went to the
Upper House, where his Excellency made the following Speech,
(See page 236.)

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M^r Speaker and the Members return to their House, and M^r
Speaker resumes the Chair.
His Excellency's Speech being read, Ordered, That the Commit-
tee of Laws prepare an Address in answer thereto.
On Motion of a Member Leave is given to bring in a Bill for the
easier and better securing the Estates of Debtors absconding, and
of Persons Bankrupt, for the use of their Creditors, and equal Dis-
tribution of the same; and Ordered, that the Committee of Laws
prepare and bring in the same

The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem

The House met according to Adjournment.
A Bill entituled, An Act for Limitation of Officers Fees, was read
the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
M^r Hammond from the Committee of Laws delivers M^r Speaker
a Bill entituled An Act continuing an Act entituled, An Act for the
better Relief of poor Debtors; which was read the first Time, and
ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns 'til To-morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

March 18

Tuesday Morning March 18. 1745

The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read.

M^r Richard Gresham appears in the House