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such Voters as were objected to on the Scrutiny at the Time of
Election, and state the Objection against each Vote that they design
to insist upon.
Resolved, That in all future Controversies before this House, con-
cerning Elections or Returns of Members of this House, Lists of the
controverted Votes shall be mutually exchanged between the sitting
Member and the Person or Persons who shall complain, with the
particular Objection which they intend to insist upon, set against
the Name of each Person whose Vote they intend to dispute; and
that such Lists shall be respectively confined to such Voters, as were
objected to at the Time of their giving their respective Votes.
On motion of a Member, Resolved, That a Committee be ap-
pointed to consider of Ways and Means to raise a Fund, to be ap-
plied for the greater Encouragement of Learning within this
Province.
Dr. Carroll, Col. Sprigg, Col. Robert Jenckins Henry, Mr. Daniel
Dulany, Mr. Bordley, Col. King, Mr. Robert Lloyd, Mr. Tilghman,
and Mr. Murdock, are appointed a Committee to consider of Ways
and Means to raise a Fund, to be applied for the greater Encourage-
ment of Learning within this Province: And Ordered, That they
do make a Report thereof to the House.
Mr. John Goldsborough, Mr. Murdock, Capt. Lux, and Mr.
Richard Lloyd, are added to the Committee to inspect the Accounts
and Proceedings of the Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit,
established by Act of Assembly.
On motion, Leave is given to bring in a Bill to levy 40000 lb. of
Tobacco, to be collected in two Years, and applied to the repairing
Baltimore County Court-House; Ordered, That the Committee of
Laws do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill to enlarge the Time of
Payment of Tobacco, mentioned in the Act entituled, An Act for
improving the Staple of Tobacco, &c. Ordered, That the Committee
of Laws do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill to continue some Causes
in the Provincial Court: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill to prevent the Mischiefs
and Inconveniencies arising from Pedlars travelling through this
Province: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and
bring in the same.
A Petition of William Smallwood, of Charles County, complain-
ing of the Sheriff of Charles County aforesaid, for imprisoning him
at his own House, and not in the public Goal of the County, was
read, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
May 27
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