126 Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 22-Dec. 23, 1758.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Dec. 23

severe, that it renders our Sitting very inconvenient, we take the
Freedom to express our Desire of returning to our private Concerns,
and that an End may be put to this Session.
Which was Read and Assented to, and Signed, By Order of the
House, by the Honourable Speaker.

p. 97

Ordered, That Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Hanson do acquaint the Gov-
ernor, That this House hath prepared an Address, to be presented
to him, and desires to know when and where he will receive it. They
return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That his Excellency signified he
would receive the Address in Half an Hours Time in the Council
Chamber.
Ordered, That Alexander Williamson, Esq; with Three more, do
present the Address to his Excellency.

Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker, the Paper Bills (the Ingrossed Bills of which had been
severally Assented to by this House); which Paper Bills were
severally thus Indorsed, By the Upper House of Assembly; The
Ingrossed Bill, whereof this is the Original, is Read and Assented to.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Q. Up. Ho.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.

Col. Tasker, and Benedict Calvert, Esq; from the Upper House,
acquaint Mr. Speaker, That the Governor requires the Attendance
of the Lower House immediately in the Upper House.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair, and (with the Members of the Lower
House) went to the Upper House; and presented to his Excellency
the Governor,

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for the Relief of such Persons as cannot find Surety for
their Appearance, to testify as a Witness against any Person ar-
rested, accused, or prosecuted, for any Criminal Matter ;

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act to prevent disabled and superannuated Slaves being set free,
or the Manumission of Slaves by any Last Will or Testament ;

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled,
An Act for the more effectual destroying of Squirrels and Crows in
the Counties of Kent, Queen- Anne's and Talbot; and for destroying

p. 98

Red Foxes in the said Counties ;

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act for destroying of Crows and
Squirrels in particular Counties ;

An ingrossed Bill, entituled, An Act for the keeping a Public
Warehouse for Inspecting Tobacco at the Land of Ease on South
River ;