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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 30
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Word Office in nth Line, put antecedent to 25th of July, 1738,
aforesaid: After the Word them in 12th Line, to the Word re-
tained in the i4th Line, to be left out.
" Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
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The Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled, An
Act for amending the Staple of Tobacco, &c. was read the second
Time, and passed; and sent to the Upper House, with the Bill enti-
tuled, An Act for the better Preservation of the Breed of wild Deer,
&c. by Major Barnes and Capt. Lux.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker the following Ingrossed Address; viz.
To his Excellency Samuel Ogle, Esq; Governor of Maryland;
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
In Answer to your Excellency's Message to this House, relating
to Col. Cresap, and the Indian travelling Warriors, we cannot, con-
sistent with our Duty to the People of this Province, nor common
Prudence, consent to burthen them with any Charge on Account of
those Indians, who, if encouraged, would always find Persons to
set them to Work, either for private Interest or some other Views.
Which was read and assented to, and signed by Order of the
House by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Col. Hooper and Mr. Smallwood do acquaint his
Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address to him, and
desires to know when and where he will please to receive it: They
return, and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor signified, that
he was ready to receive the Address immediately in the Conference
Chamber.
Ordered, That Mr. Murdock, and three more, do present the
Address.
Doctor Carroll, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr.
Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act settling the Sterling Value of for-
eign Gold and Silver Coin within this Province; which was read the
first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns 'til Tomorrow Morning at 9 o'Clock.
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May 31
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Thursday Morning, May 31, 1750.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Col. R. J. Henry. The
Proceedings of Yesterday were read.
The Bill entituled, An Act to prevent the clandestine Importation
of Rum, &c. was read the second Time; and the Question was
put, Whether the said Bill shall pass; or Not? Resolved in the
Affirmative.
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