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Ordered, That M.^r Gresham, M.^r Hall, M.^r Hollyday, M.^r M.
Tilghman, and M.^r Ringgold do prepare and bring in the same.

On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill for the Support of an
Agent in London.
Ordered, That M.^r E. Tilghman, M.^r Hall, and M.^r Chase, do pre-
pare and bring in the same.

On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill for appointing Places for
holding the next Election of Delegates for Baltimore County.
Ordered, That M.^r Hollyday, M.^r Ringgold, M.^r Hall, and M.^r
Allen, do prepare and bring in the same.

The Report of the Committee appointed to state the Facts set forth
in the Petition of Thomas Smyth, Mary Granger, and William
Granger, read the second Time, and concurred with. Leave given
to bring in a Bill according to Prayer.

The Petition of the Inhabitants of Dorchester County, read a
second Time, and rejected for want of that Notice being given which
is required by a Resolve of this House

M.^r Grahame brought in, and delivered to M.^r Speaker a Bill en-
titled, An Act to Repeal an Act, entitled, An Act to encourage the
destroying of Wolves, Crows, and Squirrels: Which was read the
first Time, and ordered to lie on the Table.

M.^r Goldsborough brought in, and delivered to M.^r Speaker, a
Bill entitled, An Act continuing an Act entitled An Act for amending
the Staple of Tobacco, for preventing Frauds in his Majesty's Cus-
toms, and for the Limitation of Officers Fees, and the Supple-
mentary Act thereto: Which was read the first Time and ordered to
lie on the Table.

On Motion, Leave given to bring in a Bill to Repeal part of an Act,
entitled, An Act providing what shall be good Evidence to prove
foreign and other Debts, and to prevent vexatious and unnecessary
Suits at Law, pleading Discounts in Bar, and for Repealing an Act
of Assembly therein mentioned; and also, a Bill to repeal Part of an
Act, entitled, An Act for the advancement of Justice. Ordered, That
M.^r Chase and M.^r Johnson, do prepare and bring in the same.

The House adjourns 'til Monday Morning 9 o'Clock

L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Dec. 2

Monday, December 4.^th

Dec. 4

The House met according to Adjournment.

The Members were called and appeared as on Saturday, except
M.^r E. Tilghman, M.^r M. Tilghman, M.^r Chase, M.^r Worthington,
M.^r Gantt, M.^r Hayward, and M.^r T. Dashiel.
M.^r Paca, and M.^r Baxter, appeared in the House.

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