1775.] OF THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND. 63

Mr. J. Tilghman brings in and delivers to Mr. President, a re-
port from the committee appointed to consider what alterations and
amendments are necessary in the regulation of the militia of this
province, which was read the first time and ordered to lie on the
table.

On motion, Resolved, That the council of safety to be appointed
by this convention, be empowered to advance on loan for two years,
without interest, on bond with good security, any part of the one
thousand pounds appropriated by the last convention for erecting
and working a powder mill, to such person or persons as will un-
dertake and give good security for erecting and working the same,
such person or persons undertaking that such mill shall be capable
of manufacturing at least eight hundred pounds of gunpowder per
week, and that the salt-petre which may belong to the public, shall
be there manufactured into gunpowder for a just and reasonable
price; the same powder-mill to be erected within fourteen, and not
less than six miles from Baltimore town.

Upon reading a second time the memorial and depositions from
Baltimore county court, Resolved, That a committee be appointed
to consider of the truth of the facts therein set forth, and report
their opinion thereon; and Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Hollyday, Mr. J.
Tilghman, Mr. Rumsey, and Mr. T. Johnson, were elected by
ballot a committee for that purpose.

Adjourned till 3 o'clock.

POST MERIDIEM.

Convention met.

Mr. Chamberlaine brings in and delivers to Mr. President a re-
port from the committee appointed to examine and report the re-
turns of the committees of observation of persons in the several
counties of this province, who have subscribed, or refused or ne-
glected to subscribe the association directed by the last conven-
tion; which was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table.

The, order of the day for taking into consideration the state of
the province being read, Ordered, That the same be referred for
further consideration till to-morrow.

Convention adjourns till to-morrow morning half after 9 o'clock.

FRIDAY, December 29, 1775.

Convention met. All members present as on yesterday. The
proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr. Griffith appeared in the
house.