The Lower House.
For the Negative.

431

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47

Barnes,

Handy,

Hamilton,

March .9

Key,

Addison,

Hopper,

Gresham,

Murdock,

Scarborough,

Harrison,

W. Dulany,

D. Dulany, 12

Resolved, That the Letter from the Earl of Holdernesse, to his
Excellency the Governor, be printed among the Proceedings of this
House.
The Question was put, Whether the following, viz.
[Resolved, That this House have, in the Course of their Delibera-
tions, on the Subject Matter of his Excellency's Speech, strictly
conformed to the Directions, and Restrictions, contained in the Earl
of Holdernesse's Letter, and that their Refusal to raise an armed
Force in Aid of their neighbouring Colony, on the present Occasion,
cannot be looked upon as a Non-compliance with his Majesty's most
gracious Orders, but rather as a prudent Care of, and Concern for,
the Ease and Welfare of the Country.
Resolved, That the Bill, prepared by this House, intituled, An
Act for his Majesty's Service, with the Indorsements thereon, and
the Letter from the Lords Commissioners of Trade and the Planta-
tions to his Excellency, be printed among the Proceedings of this
House, to testify their Regard to the Recommendation of that hon-
ourable Board, and their desire to co-operate with the neighbouring
Colonies, in cultivating an Alliance and Friendship with the Six
Nations of Indians.
Resolved, That it is the Duty of this House in raising Supplies,
to do what appears to them to be just and reasonable and most con-
ducive to the Ease and Advantage of the People, and that tu consult
any other Branch of the Legislature, how far the same might, without
Hesitation, be concurred with, would be highly Derogatory of their
Rights and Privileges, and a manifest Violation of the Trust reposed
in them by their Constituents,] Shall be entered on the Journal, as the
Resolves of this House, or Not? Resolved in the Affirmative.

p. 405

For the Affirmative.

Carroll,

Handy,

Murdock,

Hall,

J. Goldsborough,

Frasier,

Gassaway,

Tilghman,

Hawkins,

J. J. Mackall,

Travers,

Evans,

Lee,

Paca,

Crabb,

Stoddert,

Hyland,

Chapline.

Smallwood,

Pearce,

Gillis,

Addison,

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