The Lower House. 279

Col. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the Bill,
entituled, An Act for granting a Supply of £20,000, &c. which was
Read with the Amendments, and recommitted.
The House adjourns til Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Nov. 19

Monday, 21^st November, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday. The Proceedings were Read.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Reynolds appeared in the House.

Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker, a

Petition of the Corporation of the City of Annapolis; Indorsed, " By
the Upper House of Assembly, 2ist November, 1757. Referred to
the Consideration of the Lower House of Assembly."
Which Petition was Read here, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Bracco, from the Committee appointed, brings in and delivers
to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled, A Supplementary Act to an Act,
for granting a Supply of £40,000, &c. which Bill was Read the first
Time, and Ordered to lie in the Table.

Nov. 21

Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled, An Act for Reducing the Allowances
of the Members of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly; In-
dorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, igth November, 1757.
Read the first Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, O. Up. Ho."

And thus, " By the Upper House of Assembly, 21st November,
1757. Read the second Time, and will pass.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."

Which Bill was Read here the first time and Ordered to lie on
the Table.

The House adjourns til the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

P. 95

Tuesday, 22^d November, 1757.
The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
On Reading and Considering the Petition of the Corporation of
the City of Annapolis, the Question was put, Whether Leave be
given to bring in a Bill according to the Prayer of the said Petition,
or Not ? Resolved in the Negative.
On Motion, the Question was put, Whether Provision be made for
the Troops that are coming to Annapolis, now by Ordinance, or Not ?
Resolved in the Negative.

Nov. 22