340 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 23-May 22, 1756.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 48
March 23

On Motion, Ordered, That M.^r Speaker do forthwith issue his
Warrant to the Deputy Secretary of this Province, to make out a
Writ of Election, directed to the Sheriff of Charles County, to
elect a Delegate or Burgess to serve in the General Assembly of this
Province, now sitting, in the Room of M.^r Henry Moore, who, since
his being elected a Delegate for the said County hath removed from
this Province to reside in Virginia.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Matthew Tilghman and M.^r Edge appeared in the House.
Major Hall hath Leave to go home.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the
Clock.

March 24

Wednesday, 24^th, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: All the Members
appeared as Yesterday, except Major Hall.
Col. Fitzhugh, M.^r Bracco, and Col. Addison, appeared in the
House.

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On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Supplementary Bill to the
Act For amending the Staple of Tobacco, for preventing Frauds in
his Majesty's Customs, and for the Limitation of Officers Fees.
Ordered, That Colonel Fitzhugh, M.^r Edge, M.^r J. Goldsborough,
Col. J. Henry, and M.^r Stoddert, do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
M.^r Speaker a Petition of sundry of the Justices of Csecil County;
indorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly, March 24, 1756. Read
and referred to the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly ;
which Petition was here read and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

March 25

Thursday Morning, 25^th March, 1756.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Reeder, M.^r Hammond, Major Hall, and M.^r Gray, appeared
in the House.