332 Assembly Proceedings, May 24-June 22, 1768.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 52
May 26

Ordered that the clerk do certify the same to M.^r Reverdy Ghiselin,
and desire him to administer to them the several oaths of govern-
ment and the oath of their respective offices.
Ordered that M.^r Ward, M.^r Hayward, M.^r Steele, M.^r Golds-
borough, and M.^r M Tilghman be a committee of elections and
privileges
M.^r Goldsborough, M.^r Sullivane, M.^r Wright, M.^r Steele and
M.^r Dickinson a committee of accounts

M.^r Murdock, M.^r Hayward, M.^r Allen, M.^r N. Thomas, M.^r
Cresap, M.^r Hooper M.^r Bordley, M.^r Parran, M.^r Worthington,
M.^r Ridgley, M.^r Veazy, M.^r Ware, M.^r Hollyday, and M.^r Wolsten-
holme, a committee of aggrievances and courts of justice
The house adjourns till 2 o'clock
Post meridiem. The house met &c.^a

Resolved, that the hours of sitting for dispatch of public business
be from nine of the clock until twelve, and from two of the clock
afternoon until five

Ordered, that M.^r Chase do acquaint the reverend M.^r Edmiston
that he is desired by this house, to read divine service at a quarter
before nine in the morning, and at five o'clock in the afternoon
during this session

Ordered, that M.^r Ringgold, M.^r Dickinson, M.^r Steele, M.^r
Worthington and M.^r Beall be a committee to inspect the accounts
and proceedings of the commissioners appointed by virtue of the act
for the payment of the public claims, for emitting bills of credit and
for other purposes therein mentioned

The following message was sent to the upper house by M.^r Worth-
ington and M.^r Steele

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By the lower house of assembly May 26.^th 1768
May it please your honors
This house hath appointed M.^r Ringgold, M.^r Dickinson, M.^r
Steele, M.^r Worthington and M.^r Beall, to join one or more of the
members of your house as a committee to inspect the accounts and
proceedings of the commissioners appointed by virtue of the act
for the payment of the public claims for emitting bills of credit and
for other purposes therein mentioned
Sign'd p Order T. Wright clk lo: ho:

M.^r Reverdy Ghiselin certifies to the house that John Duckett
and Edward Ford have taken the several oaths to the government
required by law, subscribed the oath of abjuration, repeated and
signed the test, before him and severally took the oath of office

M.^r Hall brings in and delivers to M.^r speaker the following
ingross'd address