606 Assembly Proceedings, Dec. 12-24, 1754.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
December 18

The same was referred for Consideration Afternoon.
Mr. Henry Waggaman, a Delegate returned for Somerset County,
appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Mr. Handy, and Mr. J. Dennis, senr. do go with
him to the Upper House to see him qualified: They return, and
acquaint Mr. Speaker, they saw him take the several Oaths to the
Government required by Law, subscribe the Oath of Abjuration,
repeat and sign the Test.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The House again took into Consideration the Petition of Arthur
Lee and John Hanson, of Charles County, Gentlemen, and after
mature Deliberation thereon, the Question was put, Whether the
Election of Delegates for Charles County, at the last Election, is void,
or Not ? Resolved in the Negative.

For the Negative,

Chase,

R. J. Henry,

Earle,

Reeder,

Handy,

Bordley,

Mills,

J. Dennis, senr.

Casson,

Hicks,

Waggaman,

Bracco,

Hynson,

J. Goldsborough,

Scarborough,

Hammond,

Travers,

Evans,

Carroll,

Gray,

J. Henry,

B. Mackall,

C. Goldsborough,

J. Dennis, jui

ir.

Fitzhugh,

Buchanan,

Chapline.

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For the Affirmative,

Gresham,

Edge,

Fraser,

Williamson,

Paca,

Hawkins,

Wallis,

Govane,

Dulany,

Hall,

Hyland,

Lloyd,

J. J. Mackall,

Baker,

E. Tilghman,

Reynolds,

Ward,

Crabb,

M. Tilghman,

Addison,

Beall.

Edmondson,

Murdock,

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p. 18

On a full Hearing of the Petition of Arthur Lee, and John Hanson,
of Charles County, Gentlemen, complaining of an undue Election of
Delegates for the said County, at the last Election, the same is dis-
missed, and that the sitting Members are duly elected.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.