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

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 25

Mr. Edmondson, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Benjamin Mackall, and Mr.
King, have Leave of Absence till Tuesday.
Mr. Gresham and Mr. Beall have Leave of Absence till Monday.
Mr. Matthew Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a
Bill, entituled, An Act for Encouraging a Collection and Publication
of the Laws of this Province; Read the first Time, and Ordered to lie
on the Table.
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 im-
ported, 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 Province

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from Pennsylvania, or the Three Lower Counties on Delaware, called
New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex, was Read the second Time, and will
not Pass.

Ordered, That Mr. Matthew Tilghman and Mr. Govane do carry
the Bill for granting a Supply of Forty Thousand Pounds for his
Majesty's Service, and for defraying the Expences heretofore in-
curred for the Defence and Security of the Frontier Inhabitants of
this Province, and for other Purposes therein mentioned; and for
raising the same by an equal Assessment on all Estates Real and
Personal, and Lucrative Offices and Employments, to the Upper
House. They return and acquaint Mr. Speaker, That they saw a
Member of the Upper House on the Hill, who told them, that their
House was adjourned.

The House adjourns till Monday Morning 9 of the Clock.

April 27

Monday, 27^th April, 1761.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as on Saturday, except Mr. Sothoron, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Gresham, Mr. Edmondson, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Ben-
jamin Mackall, and Mr. King. The Proceedings were Read.

Samuel Chamberlaine, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to
Mr. Speaker, the Petition of Evan Shelby; Read the first Time, and
Ordered to lie on the Table.

Ordered, That Mr. Gantt and Mr. Owings do carry to the Upper
House the Bill, entituled, An Act for granting a Supply of Forty
Thousand Pounds for his Majesty's Service, and for defraying the
Expences heretofore incurred for the Defence and Security of the
Frontier Inhabitants of this Province, &c. They return and acquaint
Mr. Speaker, They delivered the Bill to the Upper House.
Col. Travers appears in the House.