The Lower House. 53

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment.
Ordered, That Philip Hammond Esq and 14 More, do Present
the Address to His Excellency They return and acquaint M.^r Speaker
they presented the same.

Benedict Calvert Esq from the Upper House, Delivers to M.^r
Speaker the following Message

By the Upper House of Assembly 25 february 1755
Gentlemen,
This House hath named Richard Lee Esq to join the Members
appointed by your House in a Committee to inspect the Accounts
and proceedings of the Comm^rs of the Paper Currency Office.

Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl: Up: Ho :

On Motion Resolved that this House will take into Consideration
on the Morrow Morning the subject Matter Contained in his Excel-
lency's Speech at opening this Session.
The House adjourns till the morrow Morning 9 O Clock.

L.H.J.

Liber No. 48
February 25
p. 32

Wednesday 26th February 1755.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r Baker and M.^r Bracco appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being Read, the House took into Consid-
eration the subject Matter contained in his Excellency's Speech
and on Motion

The Question was put, Whether the House will grant the Sum
of £7000 or more.
Resolved that the House will Grant more.
The Question was then put Whether the Sum of £10,000 shall
be Granted, or Not Resolved that the Sum of £10,000 be Granted

For the Affirmative,

Chase, Gray, Bordley
Reeder, Travers, Dulany,
Mills, Buchanan, Lloyd,
Williamson, Earle, Bracco,
Wallis, Baker, J. Henry,
Hynson, Ward, Crabb,
Jordan, Addison, Beall,
Moore, Hawkins, Sprigg. [25]
Handy,

February 26