The Lower House. 485

Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
a Bill intituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service; which was read
the first Time and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 17

Saturday, May 18, 1754.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Bill intituled, An Act for his Majesty's Service; was read the
second Time and will pass, and was sent to the Upper House by
Mr. C. Goldsborough, and Mr. Handy.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

May 18

Monday, May 20, 1754.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called and all appeared as on Saturday. The Proceedings were read.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, To make it Penal to
forge or counterfeit the Bills of Credit of Pennsylvania, New- York,
Jerseys, and the Three Lower Counties on Delaware-Bay, or tender
the same in Payment, within this Province, knowing them to be
such: Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring
in a Bill accordingly.
On motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For the Adjournment
of the Provincial Court: Ordered, That the Committee of laws do
prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.

Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Henry Waggaman appeared in the House.
Major Barnes brings in, and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the follow-
ing Report, viz.
Maryland, ss.

May 20

At a Committee of both Houses of Assembly, appointed to inspect
the Office and Proceedings of the Commissioners for emitting Bills
of Credit established by Act of Assembly ;

Were Present,
The Honourable Richard Lee, Esq; of the Upper House ;

Major Abraham Barnes,
Capt. Zachariah Bond,
Col. Richard Harrison, -of the Lower House.
Capt. Arthur Lee, And,
Mr. Walter Dulany,

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