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On Motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill, For Regulating and
Arming the Militia of this Province.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do prepare and bring in a
Bill accordingly.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 48
February 25

Thursday Morning, 26^th February, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Charles Goldsborough appeared in the House.
M.^r Matthew Tilghman. from the Committee of Laws, brings in
and delivers to M.^r Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act reviving and
continuing an Act entituled, An Act to prevent the Exportation or
Carrying out of this Province, Ammunition, &c. which was read
the first and second Time by an especial Order, and will pass; and
was sent to the Upper House by M.^r Lloyd and M.^r Reynolds.
On Motion, Resolved, That this House will Resolve itself (After-
noon) into a Committee of the whole House, to consider of Ways
and Means to raise a Sum of Money towards his Majesty's Service.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
The Governor communicated to M.^r Speaker the following Mes-
sage, viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
As I conclude that your Conduct, during this Session, will corre-
spond with, and be agreeable to, your Professions, your obliging
Address gives me much Satisfaction and makes me also entertain
very sanguine Hopes, that the several Branches of the Legislature
will, by their Proceedings, at this Time of imminent Danger, demon-
strate, that they have nothing more at Heart, than the Honour of
his most Sacred Majesty, and the Safety and Welfare of his Ameri-
can Dominions.
Hor.^o Sharpe.

M.^r Dulany, from the Committee appointed to inspect the Accounts
and Proceedings of the Commissioners, for emitting Bills of Credit,
&c. delivers to M.^r Speaker the following Report, viz.
Maryland, ss.
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 As-
sembly, February the Twenty Sixth, 1756,

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