The Lower House. 377

	For Worcester County,	For Frederick County,	L. H. J. Liber No. 47
	Capt. Thomas Robins,	Capt. Thomas Owen,	May 8
	Mr. John Selby,	Mr. John Smith Prather.
	Col. John Scarborough,
	Col. John Henry;

	A sufficient Number of the Members of the Lower House of Assembly being convened at the Stadt-House; Ordered, That Col. King and Col. Hooper do acquaint his Excellency the Governor therewith. They return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker, they delivered the Message. George Plater and Daniel Dulany, Esquires, from the Upper House, acquaint Mr. Speaker, that his Excellency the Governor requires the Attendance of the Lower House immediately in the Upper House.
	Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and, attended by the Members of the Lower House, went to the Upper House; where his Excellency made the following Speech: (See page 335)	p. 2
	Mr. Speaker, attended with the Members, returned to the Lower House, and resumed the Chair. Mr. Zachariah Bond, Mr. James Mills, Mr. Philip Key, and Major Abraham Barnes, Members returned to serve in this present Assembly for St. Mary's County; and Col. Thomas Colvill, and Capt. Nicholas Hyland, two Members returned to serve for Csecil County; appeared in the House: Ordered, That Capt. Lee and Mr. Wilson go with those Gentlemen to the Upper House to see them qualified: They return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker, those Gentle- men had qualified in the usual Manner. Thereupon they took then Seats in the House. Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Secre- tary of this Province, to make out a new Writ of Election, directec to the Sheriff of Baltimore County, to elect a new Member to serve in this present General Assembly, in the Room of Dr. George Buchanan, deceased. The House continues the Gentlemen on the several Committees that were last Session. The House having taken into Consideration his Excellency the Governor's Speech; Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do pre- pare an Address to his Excellency thereon. Ordered, That the Rules of the House of last Session, be observec as such this Session. Ordered, That Mr Worthington acquaint the Rev. Mr. Malcolm That he is desired by this House to read Divine Service Morning and Evening, during this Session. The House adjourns 'til Tomorrow Morning at 9 o'Clock.	p. 3