604 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 14-Oct. 9, 1756.

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

Government consists in a well-armed and well-regulated Militia, and
that on such a One we must, at this Session, chiefly depend for our
Security: As our present Militia Laws do not give the Officers
sufficient Power to compel their respective Regiments or Companies
to march and serve in Defence of their Country, we can, I think,
have but little Dependence on the Militia of this Province. If there-
fore you are now at Leisure, and continue of the same Opinion
that you entertained at the Opening of the last Session, or if my
Recommendations have any Weight with you, you will proceed to
Frame a Bill for giving the Officers of the Militia such a Power as
the present Posture of Affairs, on the Continent, and the Condition
of this Province in particular, renders expedient and necessary.
Hor.^o Sharpe.
September 20, 1756.

p. 332

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
M.^r John Reeder, Capt. Edward Sprigg, M.^r Waggaman, Major
Hyland, and Capt. Dennis, appeared in the House.
Capt. Brice Thomas Beale Worthington, a Delegate returned to
serve in this General Assembly, by Return of the Sheriff of Anne-
Arundel County, appeared in the House.
Ordered, That Capt. Gassaway and M.^r Carroll do go with Capt.
Worthington to the Upper House to see him qualified. They return
and acquaint M.^r Speaker they saw him qualified in the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

September

21

Tuesday Morning 21^st September, 1756.

The House met according to Adjournment: All the Members
appeared as Yesterday, except Capt. Jordan.
M.^r Lloyd appeared in the House.
On Motion, the Question was put, That an Address be prepared
to the Governor, requesting that he will be pleased now to communi-
cate whatever he may think proper to be laid before this House at this
Meeting, relative to his Majesty's Service in general, or the Security
and Defence of this Province in particular.
Resolved in the Negative.