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M.r Ringgold brought in, and delivered to M.r Speaker the follow-
ing Address.
To his Excellency Robert Eden Esq Governor and Commander in
Chief in and over the Province of Maryland.
The humble Address of the House of Delegates.
May it please your Excellency,
By an Account from the Treasurer of the Western Shore (a Copy
of which is herewith laid before your Excellency) it appears that the
Money arising by Ordinary Keepers, and Hawkers, and Pedlars
Licenses, has not been paid in as the Law requires, and that there is
remaining in the Hands of George Scott, late Sheriff of Frederick
County, One Hundred and Sixty Pounds, received by him in Seven-
teen Hundred and Sixty Eight, and of Charles Somerset Smith, late
Sheriff of Charles County, Forty Pounds received by him in Seven-
teen Hundred and Sixty-eight. And we apprehend there are also
very considerable Sums in the Hands of the Sheriffs of Saint Mary's,
and Baltimore Counties, received in that Year; but as the Clerks of
both those Counties have neglected to return Lists, as the Law directs,
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Dec. 20
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the particular Sums cannot appear. And we beg Leave to observe
to your Excellency, that although the Law directs the Money to be
paid in Yearly, by the Twentieth Day of October, not one of the
Sheriffs (except the Sheriffs of Calvert and Charles County) has
paid any Money for the present Year.
Our Duty therefore obliges us to desire your Excellency will have
the Bonds of the said Four Sheriffs, who did not pay in last Year's
Receipts, put in Suit immediately; and if the Monies received this
Year are not soon paid in, that the Bonds of such Sheriff, who shall
delay to pay in, may also be put in Suit; and that you will take such
Measures as shall be effectual for compelling the Clerks to a Dis-
charge of their Duty. We are the more earnest in desiring a speedy
Proceeding against the Sheriffs, as the Public has, at Times, suffered
greatly by Loss of Money collected by the Officers.
Which was read, approved of, and Ordered to be engrossed
The Bill, entitled, An Act relating to Replevins, read the Second
Time and will not pass. Sent to the Upper House by M.r N. Thomas,
and M.r Griffith.
John Bealle Bordley Esq from the Upper House, delivered to M.r
Speaker, the Bill, entitled, An Act for raising Four Pence Sterling
on every Hogshead of Tobacco exported out of this Province, for the
Support of an Agent at London, for the Service of this Province;
endorsed: "By the Upper House of Assembly, Dec.r 16.th 1769 Read
the First and Second Time by an especial Order, and will not pass.
Signed by Order U Scott Cl: Up: Ho:"
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