68 Assembly Proceedings, May 10-June 11, 1748.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
May 11

p. 758

ferred from the last Meeting in Assembly to this Session, praying
that an Act may pass for fixing and ascertaining the Bounds of
Prince George's and Baltimore Counties, so far as they relate to
each other; it is granted ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly. Resolved That the House
take into their Consideration Tomorrow Morning the Letter from
the President and Council of Philadelphia and the several papers
relating to the Indians mentioned in the Governors Speech On
motion of a Member, Leave is given to bring in a Bill to exempt
all persons (appearing at Musters, by Virtue and Force of any Law
now in being) during the Continuance of the Bill, from Arrests in
Civil Cases, ordered, That the Committee of Laws prepare and
bring in a Bill accordingly. The House adjourns until Tomorrow
Morning 9 of the Clock.

May 12

Thursday Morning May 12. 1748

The House met according to Adjournment, all Members present
as yesterday.
M^r Nicholas Goldsborough appeared in the House The House
taking into Consideration the Letter from the President of Penn-
sylvania to the Governor, and other papers relating to the Indian
affairs; Resolved that in as much as there hath been lately an expen-
sive Treaty settled with this Province, and the six Nations of In-
dians which this House cannot, from the said papers apprehend the
least Danger of their Violating or infringeing; Therefore we can-
not agree to burden the Inhabitants of this Province with any
further Charge relating to the said Indians. Whereas Salt which
hath been and still is Very scarce and dear, is much wanting within
this province, as well for the common and Necessary uses of the
Inhabitants, as also for the curing of Fish taken within the Limits
thereof And Likewise on the Sea Coasts contiguous thereto. There-
fore the Importation thereof, from all parts of Europe would
be not only of service to his Majesties Subjects inhabiting here, but
also a great advantage to the Trade of our Mother Country, by
encouraging the Exportation of Fish from home, which would
enable the people the better to make Remittances to great Britain
Resolved therefore, that this House will proceed upon the most
reasonable ways to obtain An Act of Parliament to permit the
Importation of Salt, from any part [of] Europe in Amity with his
Majesty his Heirs and Successors, into this Province. Resolved
also, that the Committee of Laws, be a Committee of Ways and
Means to that purpose, and that they make report Thereof to this
House. On Motion that a bill be brought in to issue Writs of
replevin out of the County Courts of this Province, Leave is given,
Ordered, that the Committee of Laws prepare and bring in a Bill