476 Assembly Proceedings, May 8-May 30, 1754.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 11

On motion, That a Bill be brought in, To exempt Ship-wrights,
and others, when working in Ship- Yards in building Ships or other
Vessels, from being summoned to attend in repairing the Public
Roads: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and
bring in a Bill accordingly.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

May 13

Monday, May 13, 1754.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called and all appeared as on Saturday. The Proceedings were read.
Mr. C. Goldsborough, Mr. Oldham, Mr. Tillotson, Mr. Hollyday,
Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Stoddert, appeared in the House.
The following Messsage, viz.
By the Lower House of Assembly, May 13, 1754.
May it please your Honours,
This House hath appointed Major Barnes, Capt. Bond, Col. Harri-
son, Mr. W. Dulany, and Capt. Lee, a Committee to inspect the
Accounts and Proceedings of the Commissioners for emitting Bills
of Credit established by Act of Assembly, and desire your Honours
to appoint One or more of your House to join in the said Committee.
Signed per Order, M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.
Was sent to the Upper House, by Major Barnes and Mr. Bond.
Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the following Message, viz.

By the Upper House of Assembly, May 13, 1754.
Gentlemen,
This House hath named Richard Lee, Esq; to join the Persons
appointed by your House to inspect the Accounts and Proceedings
of the Commissioners of the Paper Currency Office.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.

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His Excellency communicated to Mr. Speaker, the following
Answer to the Address of this House, viz.

Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
Not to be highly pleased and affected with your most polite
Address, would argue in me great Insensibility. Your giving so
favourable a Hearing, to what a sincere Regard for the Honour and

Prosperity of this Province, incited me to recommend to your Notice,

challenges my kindest Acknowlegements; and the Disposition you
shew to embrace this Opportunity of testifying your Duty to his
Majesty, and your Vigilancy for the Safety of your Constituents,
affords me such Satisfaction and Pleasure, as cannot receive Addi-
tion, but from seeing you make such Provision as the Importance