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L. H. J.
Liber 54
Mar. 24
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as a Committee to inspect the Office and Proceedings of the Com-
missioners for emitting Bills of Credit.
Signed by Order, John Duckett, Cl. Lo. Ho.
Were severally read, and sent to the Upper House by M.r Contee
and M.r Ridgely.
Ordered, That M.r Chase, M.r Johnson, and M.r Paca, be a Com-
mittee to enquire what Laws will expire with the Close of this
Session, and report the same to the House.
Ordered, That M.r Gabriel Duvall and M.r John Courts Jones
be continued Committee Clerks.
Ordered, That the Governor's Speech be read a second Time,
and it was read accordingly.
Ordered, That M.r J. Hall, M.r Johnson, M.r Paca, M.r Chase,
M.r Lloyd, M.r Chamberlaine, and M.r Sim, do prepare and bring
in an Address in Answer thereto.
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
the Adjournment of the Provincial Court, and that M.r Chase, M.r
Johnson, M.r Hall and M.r Paca, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, That M.r Chase to acquaint the Rev. M.r David Love,
that he is desired by this House to read Divine Service every Morn-
ing during this Session at Nine O'Clock.
On Motion, Ordered, That M.r Speaker do issue his Warrant
to the Secretary of this Province requiring him to issue a new Writ
of Election to the Sheriff of Charles County, to elect a Delegate
to serve for that County in this Present General Assembly, in the
Room of M.r Robert Henley Courts, deceased.
Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer, Esq; from the Upper House,
delivers to M.r Speaker the following Message:
By the Upper House of Assembly, March 24, 1774
Gentlemen,
This House hath appointed Benedict Calvert and Daniel of Saint
Thomas Jenifer, Esquires, to join the Members named by your
House, in a Committee to inspect the Office and Proceedings of the
Commissioners for emitting Bills of Credit.
Which was read.
The House adjourns till 3 OClock.
Post Meridiem.
The House met.
M.r Barnes appeared in the House.
M.r Paca brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker an Address to
his Excellency, which was read the first Time and ordered to lie
on the Table.
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