The Lower House.

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Williamson,

For the Negative,
Stoddert,

Mauldin,

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 17

Hynson,

Sulivane,

Beall,

Hammond,

Travers,

T. Harris,

Carroll,

Cockey Deye,

Selby,

Worthington,

J. H. Dorsey,

Chapline,

J. J. Mackall,

Earle,

E. Dorsey,

Gantt,

Baker,

Cresap.

Dent,

Ward,

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On Motion, Leave given, to bring in A Supplementary Bill to the
Act for amending the Staple of Tobacco, &c.

Ordered, That Mr. Carroll, Mr. Beall, Mr. Charles Goldsborough,
Mr. Edward Dorsey, and Mr. Baker, do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.

The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.

Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Colonel Tilghman appeared in the House.

His Excellency the Governor communicated to Mr. Speaker, the
following Message, viz.^t

Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,

As you did not think fit, when you presented your Address of the
nth Instant, to comply with the Request I had made you, so far as
to inform me, Whether you were Resolved on no Account to propose
to agree to any Supply-Bill, beside that which the Gentlemen of the
Upper House have now Five Times refused to pass, and as Brigadier
Stanwix has again desired me to let him know, Whether he is, or is
not, to expect any Troops or Assistance from this Province, that he
might take his Measures accordingly, I once more beg the Favour
of you to give me a Categorical Answer, and communicate to me
your Resolution with respect to this Matter, that I may immediately
write and send Brigadier Stanwix Advice thereof, by an Officer that
intends to set off from this Place for Philadelphia, To-morrow in
the Morning.
Hor.^o Sharpe.
I7th of April, 1759.

Which was Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.

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The Bill, entituled, An Act to raise a Fund to be applied for the
Payment of an Agent for this Province, was Read the second Time,
and Passed; and sent to the Upper House by Mr. James John
Mackall and Mr. Worthington.

The Question was put, That the Governor's Message of this
Afternoon, be now Read the second Time. Resolved in the Negative.

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