The Lower House. 429

The Question was put, Whether Leave be now given for bringing
in a Bill for the said Purpose, or Not ? Resolved in the Negative.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
March 8

For the Negative.

Key,

Lee,

Addison,

Williamson,

Stoddert,

Murdock,

Gresham,

Smallwood,

Frasier,

Falconar,

Handy,

Hawkins,

Hall,

J. Goldsborough,

Evans,

Gassaway,

Edmunson,

Scarborough,

J. J. Mackall,

Travers,

Chapline,

B. Mackall,

Gray,

Magruder.

Reynolds,

Hyland,

Gantt,

Pearce,

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For the Affirmative.

Barnes,

Tilghman,

Hamilton,

Carroll,

Paca,

Hopper,

Harrison,

Earle,

D. Dulany,

Gillis,

W. Dulany,

Crabb.

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An ingrossed Bill intituled, An Act impowering the Justices of
Frederick County Court, to levy on the taxable Inhabitants of the
said County, a Sum of Current Money, for the Use therein men-
tioned; was read and assented to, and was sent to the Upper House,
with the Paper Bill thereof, by Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Falconar.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Paper Bills, viz.
A Bill intituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act intituled, An Act
for amending the Staple of Tobacco, for preventing Frauds in his
Majesty's Customs, and for the Limitation of Officers Fees; and, the
Bill intituled, An Act impowering the Justices of Frederick County
Court, to levy on the taxable Inhabitants of the said County, a Sum
of Current Money, for the Use therein mentioned, severally indorsed,
" By the Upper House of Assembly, March 7, 1754. The ingrossed
Bill whereof this is the Original is read and assented to.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."
Ordered, That Major Barnes and Doctor Hamilton, acquaint his
Excellency the Governor, that no further Business lies before this
House.

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