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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 24

Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment.

Mr. Gassaway brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, en-
tituled, An Act to augment the Salaries of the Inspectors at Elk-
Ridge Landing Warehouse, in Anne Arundel County, and for other
Purposes therein mentioned.

Mr. Baker brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled,
An Act to preserve the Breed of Fish in the River Susquehanna.

Mr. Dulany, from the Committee to Inspect the Accounts and
Proceedings of the Commissioners or Trustees for Emitting Bills
of Credit, established by Act of Assembly, brings in and delivers to
Mr. Speaker, the following Report.

Maryland ss.^t

By a Committee of both Houses of Assembly, appointed to Inspect
the Office and Proceedings of the Commissioners or Trustees for
Emitting Bills of Credit, established by Act of Assembly, April
23d, 1761.

p. 373

Were Present,
The Honourable Benedict Calvert, Esq; of the Upper House.

Mr. Walter Dulany,

Mr. Brice T. B. Worthington,

Mr. John Hanson, junior,
Mr. Josias Beall, junior,

of the Lower House.

Mr. John Trueman Stoddert,

Mr. Thomas Ringgold.

Who make Choice of and Appoint the Honourable Benedict Cal-
vert, Esq; Chairman; and Robert Carter their Clerk; and agree to
make the following Report; [This report is printed in full in the
Upper House Journal, pp. 412-419]

p. 380

Which was Read the first and second Time; and thereupon
Resolved, That Mr. Dulany, Mr. Worthington, Mr. Hanson, Mr.
Beall, Mr. Stoddert, and Mr. Ringgold, be a Committee to enquire
into the Securties given by the several Naval Officers of this Prov-
ince; as also to enquire into the Security given by Philip Lee, Esq ;
late Naval Officer of Potowmack District, and likewise to report
who was Naval Officer of Pocomoke, and who were his Securties
in the Year 1755, and report the same to the House.

On Motion, Leave was given to bring in a Bill, entituled, A Sup-
plementary Act to the Act, entituled, An Act for the Quieting Pos-
sessions, Enrolling Conveyances, and Securing the Estates of
Purchasers.

Ordered, That Mr. Ringgold, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Edward Tilgh-
man, do prepare and bring in the same.