356 Assembly Proceedings, Sept. 28-Dec. 16, 1757.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Dec. 14
p. 187

Col. Tasker, from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker, a
Bill, entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act
for his Majesty's Service, and further Defence and Security of this
Province; Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly, 14^th Decem-
ber, 1757. Read the first and second Time by an especial Order, 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.

Dec. 15

Thursday, 15^th December, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.

On Reading the Report brought in by Mr. Lloyd, from the Com-
mittee appointed to examine the Agents Accounts, &c. the same is
Referred for Consideration the next Session of Assembly.

An Ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for the speedy and effectual Publication of the Laws of this
Province, and for the Encouragement of Jonas Green, of the City of
Annapolis, Printer, was Read and Assented to, and sent to the Upper
House, with the Paper Bill thereof, by Major Hynson and Mr.
Hanson.

The following Message, viz.
By the Lower House of Assembly, 15^th December, 1757.
May it please your Honours,
We conceive the Bill herewith sent to be a Money-Bill, as it alters
the Appropriation of Public Money, and have therefore returned it
without giving it a second Reading. As the Business before this
House is compleated, and the Season so far advanced, that the
Severity of the Weather may probably incommode us greatly in
returning to our respective Homes, we must request your Honours
will dispatch what Business lies before you, that a speedy End may
be put to this Session.
Signed per Order, M. Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.

Was sent to the Upper House, with the Bill, entituled, A Sup-
plementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act for his Majesty's
Service, and further Defence and Security of this Province, by Mr.
Worthington and Mr. Sudler.

Mr. Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the following Ingrossed Address, viz.