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Col. Sprigg, from the Committee of Accounts, acquaints Mr.
Speaker, That that Committee had made choice of Mr. James
Waring as Clerk, in the Room of Mr. Richard Dorsey, who re-
signed: The House approved the Choice, and Ordered, that he be
qualified in the usual Manner. Thereupon the said Waring took
the several Oaths to the Government, &c. and the Oath of Office.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker an Address to the Governor; which was read, approved,
and ordered to be Ingrossed.
The House adjourns 'til 2 o'Clock.
Post Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Key delivers to Mr. Speaker the following Ingrossed Ad-
dress; viz.
To his Excellency Samuel Ogle, Esq; Governor of Maryland,
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
We his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Delegates
of the Freemen of Maryland, in Assembly convened, take Leave to
return your Excellency our unfeigned Thanks for your kind Speech
at the Opening of this Session, and the Assurances you are pleased
to give of your sincere Desire to promote our Happiness in every
Respect.
The Experience we have hitherto had of the Inspection-Law,
encourages us to hope it may in Time answer our highest Expecta-
tions; and we shall do all that lies in our Power towards rendering
it as perfect, in every Part, as a Law, so well intended for the gen-
eral Good, can be made; that the Prosperity of our Trade, on which
the Interest and Happiness of the People of this Province so much
depend, may be thereby promoted.
We shall take under our Consideration the Expediency of reviv-
ing the Law, for raising a Fund for the Purchase of Arms and
Ammunition; and do therein what we think necessary for the Wel-
fare and Safety of the People.
Our Disposition for the public Service will induce us to avoid all
unnecessary Disputes, and prevail with us to give all convenient Dis-
patch to Business, that our present Meeting may contribute to the
Advantage and Ease of our Constituents.
Which was read and assented to, and signed by Order of the
House by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Key and Col. R. J. Henry acquaint his Excel-
lency this House hath prepared an Address to him, and desires to
know when and where he will please to receive it: They return and
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 9
p. 6
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