The Lower House. 171

On Motion, Leave given, to bring in a Bill For Granting a Supply
of £60,000 for his Majesty's Service, and the Defence and Protec-
tion of the Inhabitants of this Province, and for raising the same
by an equal Assessment on all Estates, Real and Personal, and
Lucrative Offices and Employments :

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 7

Ordered, That Col. Tilghman, Philip Hammond, Esq; Mr. Carroll,
Mr. Edward Dorsey, Mr. Murdock, and Alexander Williamson,
Esq; do prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
Mr. Murdock, Mr. Gassaway and Mr. Plater, have Leave of
Absence till Monday.
Philip Hammond, Esq; hath Leave of Absence till Wednesday
next.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 8 of the Clock.

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Monday, 9^th April, 1759.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Philip Hammond,
Esq; and Mr. Gantt. The Proceedings were Read.
Major Waggaman, Mr. Earle, and Mr. Tilden, appeared in the
House.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Sothoron, Mr. J. J. Mackall, Mr. Waters, Mr. Thomas
Harris, Mr. Benton Harris and Mr. Crabb, appeared in the House.
The following Message :
By the Lower House of Assembly, April 9, 1759.
May it please your Honours,
This House hath appointed Mr. Dulany, Mr. Earle, Mr. Lloyd,
Alexander Williamson, Esq; Mr. Worthington, Mr. Hanson, Mr.
Plater, and Mr. Beall, a Committee from this House to Inspect the
Office and Proceedings of the Commissioners or Trustees for Emit-
ting Bills of Credit, established by Act of Assembly; and desire your
Honours to appoint one or more of the Members of your House to
join in the said Committee.

Signed p Order, M Macnemara, Cl. Lo. Ho.

April 9

Was sent to the Upper House by Mr. Dulany and Mr. Hanson.

Mr. Parker Selby, a Delegate of Worcester County, returned to
serve in the General Assembly of this Province, appeared in the
House.
Ordered, That Major Waggaman and Mr. Benton Harris do go
with him to the Upper House, to see him Qualified. They return
and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That they saw him Qualified in the usual
Manner.

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