156 Assembly Proceedings, June 23-July 8, 1755.

L. H. J.

Liber No. 48
July 2

On reading his Excellency's Message, Resolved, that an Address
be prepared to his Excellency thereon: Ordered, that the Committee
of Laws do prepare and bring in such Address.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Bill entituled, An Act to impower Anne Chambers, Widow,
to sell and dispose of certain Lands, which Samuel Chambers, late
of Anne-Arundel County, died possessed of, in Fee Simple, for Pay-
ment of his Debts, was read the second Time and will pass, and was
sent to the Upper House, by Major Hall and Capt. Gassaway.
Mr. Charles Goldsborough, from the Committee of Laws, brings
in, and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill entituled, An Act for secur-
ing the Western Frontier of this Province, against the Depreda-
tions of the French, and their Indian Allies; and also for paying and
maintaining Couriers from Wills's-Creek to Annapolis, and back to
Wills's-Creek; which was read the first and second Time, by an espe-
cial Order, and will pass, and was sent to the Upper House, by
Mr. Murdock and Mr. Reynolds.
On Motion, Resolved unanimously, that this House address his
Excellency the Governor, to issue his Proclamation, commanding all
Magistrates and other Officers, duly to execute the Penal Statutes,
mentioned in the Statute of First of William and Mary Chap XVIII
against the Roman Catholics or Papists, within this Province.
Ordered, That Dr. Carroll, Capt. Stoddert, Mr. John Goldsbor-
ough, Mr. Murdock, Col. Fitzhugh, and Mr. Charles Goldsborough,
be a Committee to draw such Address, and that they do prepare and
bring in the same accordingly.

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

July 3

Thursday, July 3^d, 1755.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
A Petition of St. Mary's White-Chapel Parish, in Dorchester
County, praying Leave to bring in a Bill, To levy a Sum, not exceed-
ing £350 on the Taxables of said Parish, at two Assessments, to
build a Church in the said Parish, was Read and Granted.
Capt. Addison, from the Committee appointed for inspecting the
Arms and Ammunition, and Accounts relating thereto, acquaints
Mr. Speaker, that the Committee had made choice of John Duckett
as Clerk to the said Committee, and desires to know if the House
approves the Choice.
The House approved the Choice, and Ordered, that he do qualify
as Clerk to the said Committee, in the usual Manner.