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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 6
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. And Resolved, That the late Election had for Csecil County was not
J a free Election for the said County, and therefore is wholly null and
void; and that Messieurs Benjamin Pearce, Peter Bayard, John
Baldwin, and Richard Thompson, are not duly elected Delegates for
the said County: And Ordered, That Mr. Chairman Report the
same to the House accordingly.
The House concurs with the Report, without a Division, and
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do acquaint Messieurs Pearce, Bayard,
Baldwin, and Thompson, that they are discharged from any further
Attendance on this House; which Mr. Speaker accordingly did.
Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant, directed to the
Secretary of this Province, to make out a new Writ of Election,
directed to the Sheriff of Caecil County, to elect four Delegates to
serve in this present General Assembly for the said County, in the
Room of Messieurs Benjamin Pearce, Peter Bayard, John Baldwin,
and Richard Thompson.
Resolved, That every Voter in this Province hath a Right to name
and give in his Vote, upon every General Election (for a County
for any such four Delegates, or for the City of Annapolis for any
such two Delegates), being qualified by Law, as he shall incline,
should represent him in Assembly: And that every Voter shall,
upon such General Election, or other Election for more than one
Delegate, give in his Vote for the whole Number to be chosen on
that Election, at the Time of his voting at the Poll, or shall be pre-
cluded from giving any further Vote during that Election.
George Plater, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker the Paper Bill entituled, An Act enlarging the Time for
receiving and paying the Public and County Levies, &c. Indorsed,
" By the Upper House of Assembly, June 1, 1749; the Ingrossed
Bill, whereof this is in the Original, is read and assented to."
On motion of a Member, Resolved, That the Sheriff of Caecil
County do pay the Fees and Charges that arose on the Petition of
sundry Freeholders and others, residing on the North Side of Elk
River, in Caecil County.
Ordered, That Col. King, Mr. Wootton, and Mr. Harris, do tax
the Fees and Charges that arose on the aforesaid Petition, and re-
port the same to the House.
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Capt. Waggaman, Capt. Paca, Capt. Hopper, Mr. Wilson, Capt.
Lee, Mr. Wilmer, Capt. Owen, and Mr. Benjamin Mackall, are
added to the committee for inspecting the Accounts and Proceedings
of the Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit, established by
Act of Assembly.
Mr. Oldham hath Leave to go home.
The House adjourns until Tomorrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
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