The Lower House. 27

On resolution of the previous Question ;
The Question was put, That the Money to be raised for the cur-
rent Service of the Year, be raised by an equal Assessment on all
Estates, Real and Personal, and Lucrative Offices and Employments.
Resolved in the Affirmative.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Oct. 28

For the Affirmative,

Williamson,

Sulivane,

Murdock,

Hynson,

Cockey Deye,

King,

Gassaway,

Govane,

Beall,

Carroll,

J. H. Dorsey,

Lloyd,

Worthington,

Owings,

E. Tilghman,

Gantt,

Earle,

T. Harris,

Hanson,

Baker,

Chapline,

Dent,

Ward,

E. Dorsey,

Stoddert,

Mauldin,

Cresap.

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For the Negative,

Plater,

J. Goldsborough,

Hopper,

Key,

Edmondson,

Scarborough,

Sothoron,

Bowman,

Handy,

Greenfield,

Gibson,

B. Harris,

Waggaman,

C. Goldsborough,

Purnell.

Wilson,

Dulany,

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Waters,

Steuart,

Richard Lee, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr. Speaker,
the Petition of Thomas Bacon, Clerk Rector of Saint Peter's Parish
in Talbot County; which was Indorsed, "By the Upper House of
Assembly, Read and Referred to the Consideration of the Lower
House of Assembly;" which Petition was here Read, and Ordered
to lie on the Table.
Mr. Cockey Deye hath Leave of Absence till next Tuesday.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.

Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Gantt hath Leave of Absence till next Monday Morning.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen
of the City of Annapolis, do attend at the Bar of this House on
Monday next, being the 30th Instant, at the Time of the Sitting of
this House, (Afternoon) and bring with them the original Poll taken
at the late Election for Delegates of the said City.
On Motion, Orderedy That Mr. J. Goldsborough, Mr. Key, and
Mr. C. Goldsborough, do make an Enquiry into what Laws will
expire with the Close of this Session; and make Report thereof
to the House.
The House adjourns till Monday Morning at 9 of the Clock.

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