The Lower House. 267

The Gentleman takes his Seat in the House.
M^r Smith added to the Committee of Elections and Privileges,
and to the Committee for inspecting the Arms, Ammunition &^a
M^r Smith from the Committee of Elections and Privileges, ac-
quaints M^r Speaker that the Committee had made choice of M^r
Thomas lennings for their Clerk.
The House approves the Choice.
Capt. Gordon ordered to qualify M^r Jennings
Capt. Gordon acquaints M^r Speaker, that he had qualified M^r
Jennings by administring to him the Oaths to the Government &^a
and the usual Oath of Office.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46

The following Message was sent to the Upper House by M^r Philip
Hammond and M^r Tilghman ( See page 240. )
The House adjourns 'til 2 of the Clock

Post Meridiem
The House met according to Adjournment.
The Bill entituled An Act continuing an Act of Assembly of this
Province entituled, An Act for the better Relief of poor Debtors,
was read the second Time, passed, and sent to the Upper House by
M^r Wilkinson and M^r Robins
M^r Francis Lee, a returned Member for Dorchester County, ap-
pears in the House.
Col. Hooper and Capt. Ennalls are sent to the Upper House with
M^r Lee to see him qualified: They return and acquaint M^r Speaker
they saw him qualified in the usual manner.
The Gentleman takes his Seat in the House.
Col. Hooper delivers M^r Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act con-
tinuing an Act of Assembly of this Province entituled, An Act to
prevent the ill Practices of Sheriffs in the collecting and Payment
of the Publick and County Levies; which was read the first Time,
and ordered to lie on the Table
Richard Lee Esq. from the Upper House, delivers M^r Speaker the
following Message. ( See page 240. )
The House adjourns 'til To-morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

p. 559

Friday Morning March 21, 1745

The House met according to Adjournment, and the Proceedings
of Yesterday were read
The Bill entituled, An Act for the Trial of all Matters of Fact
in the several Counties where they have arisen or shall arise, was
read the second Time, passed, and sent to the Upper House by
M^r Smith and M^r Thomas.

March 21