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of Credit which were emitted by Virtue of that Act, have proved
deficient beyond all our Expectations, and we think it just and ex-
pedient that the Land-Holders in this Province, should be, in some
Measure, relieved from the great and unequal Burthen which is about
to fall on them; we are willing to agree to your Proposition for
continuing the £40,000 Act, for the Term of Two Years after the
Term when it would otherwise expire. But as we are far from being
satisfied, that no ill Consequence would follow from the Collectors
being directed by the Bill in Question to receive Gold and Silver
Specie at different Ratio, from those at which it is now, in Conse-
quence of an Act of Assembly, paid by the Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince in Discharge of Officers Fees and Public Debts (and unless
it was to be paid at higher Rates into the Loan-Office, it is evident
that the Value of our Paper Currency would be greatly depreciated)
we are determined to adhere to our second Amendment, being at the
same Time persuaded, that the People who may want Paper Money
to pay the Taxes with which they shall be charged, under the
£40,000 Act, and the Continuing Bill proposed, will be able to pro-
cure it at lower Exchange than Thirty-three and a Third Advance
upon Sterling.
As you were not ignorant, Gentlemen, after what Method the
Commissioners were Named by the Two Houses, at the Time when
the £40,000 Act was Framed, we with you had not attempted to
introduce a new Mode on the present Occasion, because it looks as
if you were fond of Innovations: However, as you seem to ac-
knowledge the Propriety of an Objection to that Part of the Bill, we
wave all Dispute with you on this Head, and have Nominated Samuel
Chamberlaine, Benjamin Tasker, junior, Benedict Calvert, Daniel
Dulany, and Stephen Bordley, Esquires, to join the Members Named
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
Oct. 9
p. 3i8
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by your House as Commissioners for the Purposes in the said Bill
mentioned. These Amendments being made to the Bill, which we
have now returned you, the same will Pass.
Signed p Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho.
On Reading the said Message, with the Amendments proposed,
the House agrees therewith; and Ordered, that the same be made
accordingly.
On Motion, Ordered, That the Petition of Mary Stansbury, be
Referred for Consideration at the next Session of Assembly.
The adjourns till 2 of the Clock Afternoon.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.
Mr. Earle appeared in the House.
Mr. Waters, on his Application to the House, hath Leave of
Absence.
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