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' Resolved also, That this House will not agree to burthen the
Country with any further Expence, towards preserving or finishing
the House in the said Message mentioned, for the Use of the
Governor.'
Which was read and assented to, and signed by Order of the
House by the Honourable Speaker.

L. H. J.

Liber No. 47
May 19

The Governor communicates to Mr. Speaker the following Mes-
sage; viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I Have considered your Address presented to me Yesterday, in
Relation to our Arms; and am very sensible that they are, in general,
in a very miserable Condition. The Muskets and Carbines, in the
Room over the Conference Chamber, are so old, and so much out of
Repair, that I apprehend it would be for the Interest of the Public
to have them sold immediately to the best Bidder: And even many
of the Muskets and Carbines in the Council Chamber, besides their
being without Bayonets, have such bad Locks, as to render them
incapable of being fired in a proper Manner, or any Service of
Importance.
You may be assured, that I shall always do what lies in my Power,
to make the Armourer take all possible Care of every Thing that is
intrusted to him; and as I apprehend a great deal of Smith's Work
is required, to get the Arms in perfect good Order; which is impossi-
ble for the Armourer to pay out of his Salary of 25 1. Sterling per
Annum. I should be glad to be impowered to have this done in such
an effectual Manner, as may be not only for the Credit, but Security
of the Country.
Sam. Ogle.
The House adjourns 'til Monday Morning at 9 o'Clock.

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Monday Morning, May 21, 1750.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Capt. Handy, Mr.
Baxter, Mr. John Goldsborough, Capt. Paca, Capt. Lux, and Capt.
Crabb.
Capt. Addison appears in the House.
On motion that a Supplementary Bill may be brought in, to the
Act ascertaining the Height of Fences, to prevent the Evil occa-
sioned by the Multitude of Horses, &c. Leave is given: Ordered,
That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in the same.

May 21

On motion that a Supplementary Bill may be brought in, to the
Act for Relief of Creditors in England, against Bankrupts who have
imported any Goods into this Province not accounted for; Leave is

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