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Bills were severally read the first and second Time by an especial
Order, and will pass.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
His Excellency communicated to Mr. Speaker an Answer of the
Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary, to the Address of this
House viz.^t

" To the Lower House of Assembly of Maryland
F. Baltimore London, April 17^th 1754

Gentlemen of the Lower House I Return you my Sincerest Thanks
for all your kind Congratulations to me

Your Care and Vigilance of the Rights of your Constituents are
highly Commendable and your assured Regard to preserve my just
Rights and properties must be very acceptable; I shall be ever ready
to redress any just Complaints that you may (hereafter) think
proper to lay before me.
I am greatly pleased to hear that my Governor, Mr. Sharpe is so
very agreeable to you. I make no doubt that he will do all in his
Power to continue to deserve the Great Encomiums you bestowed
on him.
As I have always wished to promote the Trade and Prosperity
of the Province of Maryland, I will take a proper opportunity to lay
your petition before his Majesty's Board of Trade, and will use my
best Endeavours towards the Completion thereof."

Mr. Tilghman, from the Committee of Laws, brings in and deliv-
ers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill entituled, An Act continuing an Act enti-
tuled, An Act to prevent certain Evils and Inconveniences attending
the Sale of strong Liquors, and running of Horse-Races, near the
yearly Meetings of the People called Quakers, and to prevent the
tumultuous Concourse of Negroes and other Slaves, during the said
Meetings; and also one other Act entituled, An Act to amend and
explain an Act entituled, An Act to prevent certain Evils and Incon-
veniences attending the Sale of strong Liquors, and running of
Horse-Races, near the yearly Meetings of the People called Quakers,

L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
July 23

and to prevent the tumultuous Concourse of Negroes and other
Slaves, during the said Meetings; which was read the first and second
Time by an especial Order, and will pass.

The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

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