The Lower House. 435

Mr. Key appeared in the House.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House Resolved itself
into a Committee of the whole House, to take into further Considera-
tion his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with the Earl
of Loudoun's Letter.
Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker Re-assumed the Chair.
Mr. Lloyd, Chairman from the Committee of the whole House,
Reported, That the Committee had proceeded to take into further
Consideration the Matter Referred to them; but through Want of
Time, could not compleat the same; therefore craves Leave of the
House to sit again.
Resolved, That this House will (Afternoon) Resolve itself into a
Committee of the whole House, to take into further Consideration
his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with the Earl of
Loudoun's Letter.
Daniel Dulany, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, a Petition of Thomas Clark and George Scott, of Prince-
George's County; Indorsed, " By the Upper House of Assembly,
I7th February, 1758. Read and Referred to the Consideration of
the Lower House of Assembly."
Which Petition was Read here, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
The Order of the Day being Read; the House Resolved itself into
a Committee of the whole House, to take into further Consideration
his Excellency the Governor's Speech, together with the Earl of
Loudoun's Letter.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Mr. Speaker re-assumed the Chair.
Mr. Lloyd, from the Committee of the whole House, acquainted
Mr. Speaker, That that Committee had Resolved that the Number
of 300 Men (Officers included) be raised and supported at the
Expence of this Province, for his Majesty's Service, and the more
immediate Protection of the Frontier Inhabitants thereof, and di-
rected him to Report the same to the House.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 49
Feb. 17

On Consideration of the said Report, the House concurs therewith.
On Motion, Ordered, That an Address be prepared to his Excel-
lency the Governor, in Answer to his Message of the 15th Instant,
relative to the Cherokee Indians; and that Mr. Dorsey, Col. Tilgh-
man, and Mr. Carroll, do prepare and bring in such Address.
On Motion, the Question was put, and thereupon Resolved, That
the Sum of £20,000 be raised for his Majesty's Service, and the more
immediate Protection of the Frontier Inhabitants thereof.

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