136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION [1776.

On motion, Resolved, That a committee of five persons be ap-
pointed, to consider of and report proper alterations or additions to
the resolutions of convention for encouraging the making marine
salt; and Mr. T. Johnson, Mr. Plater, Mr. Chaille, Mr. Handy, Mr.
Hooper, and Mr. Jordan, were elected by ballot a committee for
that purpose.

On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to consid-
er and report proper alterations or additions to the resolutions of
convention for erecting a powder mill, and that the same commit-
tee also examine the accounts of the supervisors of salt-petre works,
and report thereon; and Mr. T. Johnson, Mr. Rumsey, Mr. Ring-
gold, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Hooper, and Mr. Hooe, were elected by bal-
lot a committee for that purpose.

Certificate of Mr. Harwood's qualification was produced and
filed.

On reading a second time the proceedings of the committee of
Calvert county, on the complaint of Joseph Wilkinson against James
Weems, Resolved, That the same be taken into consideration on
Tuesday next, at 9 o'clock in the morning; and that the clerk
transmit copies of the above resolution to the said Joseph Wilkin-
son and James Weems, respectively.

On motion, Resolved, That one shilling per day be allowed as a
ration for the militia of this province when called into actual ser-
vice.

On reading a second time the memorial of the Baltimore inde-
pendent company, now commanded by captain John Street, Resolv-
ed, That the same be granted.

On reading a second time the recommendation of field officers
and petition for cornmissions for said officers from the captains Gist
Vaughan, Micijah Merryman, John Stevenson, son of Edward, John
Forster, Stephen Gill, son of John, John Talbott, Edward Cockey,
and John Cockey, Resloved unanimously, That the same be rejected.

Mr. Mackall has leave of absence for a few days.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Met according to adjournment.

The petition of Charles Lansdale of Prince George's county,
was read and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. George Brent, a member for that district of Frederick coun-
ty which lies to the west of Licking creek, appeared and took his
seat in the house.

On hearing and considering the petition of James Hutchings,