|
to yourselves, from the Foundation of a more perfect and more
public Seminary of Learning in this Province; a Scheme This, long
since put in Execution among our Neighbours, to whom our Youth
are still obliged, much to the Disadvantage and Discredit of this
Province, to recur for a liberal Education: Of such an Establish-
ment, your Descendents and late Posterity will reap the Advantage,
and remember the present Age with Gratitude. From my Knowl-
ege of what vast Pleasure and Satisfaction his Lordship receives,
from being able to contribute to, and promote, the Reputation, Hon-
our and Prosperity of his Province, I will presume to encourage you
to expect something more than his bare Approbation of such a
Proposal.
Mr. Speaker (with the other Members) returned to the Lower
House, and re-assumed the Chair.
Ordered, That the Rules of the House observed last Session, be
observed as such this Session.
Ordered, That the Gentlemen that were on the several Committees
last Session, be continued thereon this Session.
Resolved, That the Hours of Sitting this Session, be from Nine of
the Clock in the Morning, until Twelve, and from Two of the Clock
Afternoon, until Six.
Ordered, That Mr. W. Dulany do acquaint the Reverend Mr.
Myers, That he is desired by this House, to read Divine Service at
7 of the Clock in the Morning, and at 6 of the Clock Afternoon, dur-
ing this Session.
On motion, Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant,
directed to the Secretary of this Province, to make out a new Writ
of Election, directed to the Sheriff of Worcester County, to elect a
Delegate to serve in this Assembly, in the room of Col. John Selby,
deceased.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.
|
L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 8
|
|
|
Thursday, May 9, 1754.
The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were read.
Mr. Crabb and Mr. Edmondson appeared in the House.
On reading the Governor's Speech to both Houses, at the Opening
of this Session,
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in an
Address to his Excellency thereon.
On motion, Ordered, That the Committee of Grievances do
enquire into the Amount of the Allowances, made by the several
County Courts in this Province, to the Poor for Three Years past,
|
May 9
|
|