The Lower House. 577

Tilden, Edmondson, Handy,
E. Gantt, Oldham, Harris.
Lowes, Gray, 17

L. H. J.
Liber No. 50
April 14

For the Negative,

Reeder, M. Tilghman, Woodward,
Williamson, Sulivane, Murdock,
Hynson, Lecompte, Fraser,
Rasin, Govane, T. Gantt,
Hammond, J. H. Dorsey, King,
Gassaway, Owings, Lloyd,
Carroll, Hyland, E. Tilghman,
Worthington, Ward, Chapline,

Hanson, Earle, Beatty.
Dent, Baker, 29

Alexander Williamson, Esq; brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker,
an Address and Remonstrance to his Excellency the Governor;
which was Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Edmondson, Colonel Tilghman, Mr. King, and Mr. Gale,
have Leave to be absent.
Mr. Murdock brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, an Address to
his Excellency, in Answer to his Message of the 16th of December
last; which was Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

p.36

Saturday, April 15, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
On Reading the second Time the Address and Remonstrance,
the Question was put, That after the Words for the better Defence
and Security thereof, the following Words, viz. [which possibly
you may be of Opinion is in Force] be inserted. Resolved in the
Affirmative.

April 15

For the Affirmative,
Reeder, M. Tilghman, Murdock,
Sothoron, Lecompte, Fraser,
Williamson, Govane, T. Gantt,
Hynson, J. H. Dorsey, King,
Rasin, Cockey Deye, Lloyd,
Hammond, Owings, E. Tilghman,