The Lower House. 245

Tuesday Morning, May 30, 1749.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as yesterday except Mr. Key. The Proceed-
ings of yesterday were read.
The Bill entituled, An Act enlarging the Time for receiving and
paying the Public and County Levies, &c. was read the second Time
by an especial Order, and will pass; and was sent to the Upper
House by Col. Hooper and Mr. James John Mackall.
The Bill entituled, An Act to continue such Actions now de-
pending in the Provincial Court, &c. was read the second Time by an
especial Order, and will pass; and was sent to the Upper House by
Col. John Henry and Mr. Sulivane.
On reading the Petition of Complaint of William Smallwood,
Prisoner in the Custody of Samuel Hanson, Sheriff of Charles
County; Ordered, That the said Samuel Hanson be summoned to
attend at the Bar of this House on Tuesday the 6th Day of June
next, to answer the Complaint of William Smallwood; and that
the Clerk of this House do issue Summons accordingly.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.

Post Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
On motion that a Bill be brought in to ascertain the Allowance of
Petit Jurors attending the Provincial Court, and to limit Costs with
respect to Evidences; Leave is given. Ordered, That the Commit-
tee of Laws do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
On motion, the Question was put, Whether this Question shall be
now put; viz. Whether Leave be given to bring in a Bill, to con-
tinue the Act for raising three Pence Sterling per Hogshead on all
Tobacco exported, for purchasing Arms and Ammunition, and for
an immediate Supply of Arms for the Defence of the Province; or
Not ? Resolved in the Negative.

L. H. J.

Liber No. 46
May 30

For the Negative,

M^r Mills,

M^r Oldham,

M^r W. Dulany,

Barnes,

Sulivane,

Tilghman,

Richard Lloyd,

Hooper,

Robins,

Harris,

Travers,

Selby,

Wilmer,

Bayard,

Scarborough,

Carroll,

Baldwin,

J. Henry,

King,

Lux,

Crabb,

R. J. Henry,

Sprigg,

D. Dulany.

Handy,

Murdock,

Waggaman,

Gordon,