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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
April 28

and Qualifications, of such Grants, which ought not to be changed by
the Upper House; and we sincerely hope, our earnest Desires to testify
our Loyalty to the Best of Kings, on the present intended Expe-
dition, will not be frustrated by your Honours. But, if we should
unhappily be disappointed, we must comfort ourselves with the
Consciousness of having done our Duty, in endeavouring, by every
Method, consistent with Prudence, to avert the Ruin that threatens
this unhappy Province.
Signed per Order, M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.

The Question was put, Whether the said Message shall be sent to
the Upper House, with the Bill entituled, An Act for granting a
Supply of Forty Thousand Pounds for his Majesty's Service, &c.
or Not Resolved in the Negative.

For the Negative,

T. Reeder, R. Henry, Bracco,
Hynson, Edge, B. Handy,
Williamson, Paca, Crabb,
Wallis, Govane, Chapline,
Hall, Addison, Beall.
Jordan, Dulany, 19
Jenifer, Casson,

For the Affirmative,

Hammond, Stoddert, Fraser,
Gassaway, M. Tilghman, Hawkins,
Carroll, Edmondson, E. Tilghman,
Reynolds, Murdock, Lloyd. 12

The Bill entituled, An Act to repeal all Laws heretofore made for

p. 254

. the Destruction of Crows and Squirrels, &c. was read the second
Time, and the Question was put, Whether the said Bill shall pass,
or Not Resolved in the Negative.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

April 29

Thursday Morning, 29^th April 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: All the Members
appeared as Yesterday, except M.^r Earle and Major Hall.
Capt. Ward appeared in the House.
Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker the
Bill entituled, An Act for granting a Supply of Forty Thousand