The Lower House. 299

Hammond, Sulivane, Scarborough,
Gassaway, Govane, Henry,
Worthington, Owings, Harris,
E. Gantt, Woodward, Chapline,
Hanson, Murdock, E. Dorsey,
Lee, Fraser, Beatty.
Dent, T. Gantt,

L.H.J.
Liber No. 49
Dec. 2

Stoddert, King, 34

For the Negative,

Key, Lecompte, Cockey Deye. [3]

Which Bill was Indorsed, " Read the Second Time and will pass,"
and was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Bracco and Mr. Dent.
Maj. Handy and Capt. Lowes have Leave to go Home.
The House adjourns til 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. James John Mackall appeared in the House.
Col. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address
to his Excellency, Ingrossed, which was Read, Assented to, and
Signed, by Order of the House, by the Honourable Speaker.
Ordered, That Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Matthew Tilghman do acquaint
his Excellency, that this House hath prepared an Address to be pre-
sented to him, and desired to know when and where he will please
to receive it.
They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, that the Governor was
pleased to signify, he would receive the Address Tomorrow Morning
in the Conference Chamber.
Upon Consideration of the Petition of the Mayor, Recorders and
Aldermen, of the City of Annapolis, referred from the Upper House
for the Consideration of the Lower House; the Question was put,
Whether the following Resolve be made, or not? viz.^t Resolved, that
this House, by a Bill sent to the Upper House, have done every Thing
incumbent on them towards making a proper Provision for such of
his Majesty's Regular Forces as they apprehend will be continued

in Winter Quarters, in the said City, and therefore, Resolved, that
the said Petition be Rejected? Which Question was Resolved in the
Affirmative.

p. 118

For the Affirmative,

Plater, Wilson, Lloyd,
Sothoron, M. Tilghman, E. Tilghman,
J. J. Mackall, Lecompte, Bracco,
E. Gantt, Cockey Deye, Sudler,