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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
May 30
p. 458
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when the French and their allied Indians, are making Incroach-
ments on our Frontiers, it may not be expedient to send for such
Arms and Ammunition for that Money, as may be convenient to send
to the Western Limits of this Province in Case of Need.
Which was read and assented to, and signed, by Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Hollyday and Mr. Crabb, do acquaint his
Excellency, this House hath prepared an Address to be presented
to him, and desires to know when, and where, he will please to receive
it. They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that, his Excellency was
pleased to signify, he was ready to receive the Address immediately,
in the Conference Chamber.
Ordered, That Col. Harrison, and Three more, do present the Ad-
dress to the Governor.
Col. Hooper, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
an ingrossed Bill entituled, An additional Supplementary Act to the
Act entituled, An Act for amending the Staple of Tobacco, &c. An
ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act to make it Penal to forge or counter-
feit the Bills of Credit, &c. An ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act for
building a Prison in Frederick County. And, an ingrossed Bill en-
tituled, An Act to enable the Justices of Saint Mary's County, to levy
a Quantity of Tobacco, &c.
Which Bills were severally read, and assented to, and sent to the
Upper House, with the Paper Bills thereof, by Doctor Hamilton and
Mr. Williamson.
Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker
the Bill entituled, An Act impowering the Rector, Vestrymen, and
Churchwardens of Port-Tobacco Parish, in Charles County, for the
Time being, to purchase a Quantity not exceeding Two Acres of
Land, &c. Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, May 30,
1754. Read the second Time, and will pass."
And the Bill entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act entituled,
An Act for the speedy and effectual Publication of the Laws of this
Province, &c. Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly. May
30, 1754. Read the first and second Time, by an especial Order, and
will pass."
Which Bills were severally read here, and passed for ingrossing.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
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p. 459
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Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Major Hall, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to Mr. Speaker
an ingrossed Bill entituled, An Act impowering the Rector, Vestry-
men and Churchwardens, of Port-Tobacco Parish, in Charles County,
for the Time being, to purchase a Quantity not exceeding Two Acres
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