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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 15

The Question was put, That the Sums to be paid in every Action
to be brought in the several Courts, mentioned in the Report of the
Committee for Ways and Means, &c. shall be paid by the Plaintiff,
at the Issuing of every first Writ or original Process, and not to be
taxed in the Bill of Cost ? Resolved in the Affirmative.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

May 16

Thursday, May 16, 1754.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On motion, Ordered, That Doctor Carroll, Mr. Lee, Mr. Murdock,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Smallwood, and Capt. Addison, be a Committee
to Tax all Offices of Profit within this Province, to be applied for
his Majesty's Service, and make their Report to the House.
In Pursuance of the Order of the Day, the House took into Con-
sideration that Part of his Excellency's Speech, relating to the Foun-
dation of a Seminary of Learning in this Province.
The Question was put, Whether the Fund now appropriated for
the several County Schools, and the Money which may arise on the
Sale of the Lands and Houses which appertains to the several County
Schools, be applied towards the Erection of One Public Seminary for
Learning within this Province, or Not ? Resolved in the Affirmative.

For the Affirmative.

Bond,

Smallwood,

Addison,

Barnes,

Harrison,

Murdock,

Mills,

J. Goldsborough,

Frasier,

Key,

Tilghman,

Hawkins,

Carroll,

Hooper,

W. Dulany,

Hall,

C. Goldsborough,

Hamilton,

Gassaway,

Govane,

Hopper,

J. J. Mackall,

Buchanan,

Hollyday,

B. Mackall,

Ridgely,

D. Dulany,

Reynolds,

Paca,

Crabb,

Gantt,

Hyland,

Chapline,

Lee,

Pearce,

Magruder.

Stoddert,

Earle,

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For the Negative.

Williamson,

Oldham,

Purnell,

Gresham,

Edmondson,

Evans,

Wallis,

Travers,

Scarborough.

Gillis,

Gray,

Handy,

Tillotson,

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