460 Assembly Proceedings, April 13-May 6, 1761.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 23
p. 370

A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
for destroying Wolves in Frederick County.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing and Act, entituled, An
additional and explanatory Act to the Act, entituled, An Act im-
powering the Commissioners of the County Courts to levy and
raise Tobacco, to defray the necessary Charges of their Counties
and Parishes.
Which were severally Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
Mr. Gassaway brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, the following
Bills :

A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act to
repeal Part of an Act, entituled, An Act repealing Part of an Act

laying an Imposition on Negroes and several Sorts of Liquors
imported, and also on Irish Servants, to prevent the Importing too
great a Number of Irish Papists into this Province; and to lay a
Duty on Rum, Spirits, Wine and Brandy, imported into this Prov-
ince from Pennsylvania, or the Three Lower Counties on Delaware,
called New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act to make it Penal to
forge or counterfeit the Bills of Credit of Virginia, Pennsylvania,
New- York, East or West Jerseys, or the Three Lower Counties on
Delaware, called New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, or to utter or
tender the same in Payment within this Province, knowing them
to be such.
A Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act relating to Guardians
and Orphans.

Which were severally Read, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
On Motion, Leave was given to bring in a Bill for Encouraging a
Collection and Publication of the Laws of this Province :
Ordered, That Mr. Dulany, Dr. Steuart, and Mr. Matthew Tilgh-
man, do prepare and bring in the same.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock.

April 24
p. 371

Friday, 24^th April, 1761.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Mr. John Goldsborough,
Mr. Charles Goldsborough, Mr. Sulivane, and Mr. Thomas. The
Proceedings were Read.
On Motion, Leave was given to bring in a Bill for Trial of all
Matters of Fact, &c.

Ordered, That Mr. Edward Tilghman, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hanson,
Mr. Smallwood, and Mr. Gresham, do prepare and bring in a Bill
accordingly.