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June 22.d 1773 Read and referred to the Consideration of the
Lower House of Assembly
Signed by Order, U. Scott, Cl. Up. Ho."
Which said Petitions were severally read here the first Time and
ordered to lie on the Table
The House adjourns till 3 OClock
Post Meridiem
The House met.
His Excellency communicates to M.r Speaker the following Mes-
sage.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly,
I am informed, that the Executor of the late Treasurer of the
Western Shore hath in his Hands a considerable Sum of Money
due to the Publick Schools, that many of them are in great Want
of their Dividends, and have requested Payment, but that the
Executor, though desirous to pay, is advised he cannot do it legally.
A long Delay of Payment may be very injurious to the Schools,
and I submit it to you, Gentlemen, to make such legal Provision
as may effectually prevent this Inconvenience in Future
22.d June, 1773 Rob.t Eden.
Which was read and ordered to lie on the Table.
The House being informed that M.r William Smallwood, a Dele-
gate returned for Charles County, was attending; Ordered that M.r
Ware and M.r Hawkins do go with that Gentlemen to the Upper
House to see him qualified.
They return and acquaint M.r Speaker they saw him qualified in
the usual Manner.
The Gentleman took his Seat in the House.
The Petition of Samuel Litten and the Petition of Alexander
Cumming which stood referred from October Session 1771, to
the second Tuesday in the next Session, were again referred for
Consideration to Morrow Morning.
M.r Chase brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker, a Bill entitled,
An Act for more effectually preventing the Buying and selling of
Offices. Which was read the first Time and ordered to lie on the
Table.
The House adjourns till to Morrow Morning 9 OClock.
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