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

L.H.J.
Liber No. 48
April 20

On Motion, for Leave to bring in a Bill For Dispossessing Popish
Priests and Jesuits of their Estates, and for Banishing them out of
this Province, was granted. Ordered, That the Committee of Laws do
prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
Ordered, That M.^r Murdock, with Three more, do present the
Address to his Excellency.
On Motion, the Question was put, Whether the Articles allowed
by this House for Expresses paid by the Governor, shall be entered
in the Journal of Accounts, or Not. Resolved in the Affirmative.

For the Affirmative,

T. Reeder, Dennis, Bordley,
Hynson, Waggaman, Dulany,
Williamson, M. Tilghman, E. Tilghman,
Stoddert, Edge, Casson,
Jordan, Travers, B. Handy.
Jenifer, Earle, 19
Handy, Ward,

For the Negative,

Hammond, Addison, Chapline,
Hall, Murdock, Beall,
Carroll, Fraser, Sprigg.
Gassaway, Hawkins, 13
Edmondson, Crabb,

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The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

April 21

Wednesday Morning, 21^st April, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: All appeared as Yes-
terday, except M.^r Baker, M.^r John Handy, and M.^r Bordley.
M.^r Lloyd appeared in the House.
The Journal of Accounts was sent to the Upper House by M.^r
Stoddert, with Two more.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Lloyd, from the Committee of Laws, brings in and delivers
to M.^r Speaker a Bill entituled, An Act for granting a Supply of
Forty Thousand Pounds for his Majesty's Service, and striking
Thirty-four Thousand and Fifteen Pounds Six Shillings thereof in
Bills of Credit, and raising a Fund for sinking the same; which was
read the first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.