RESOLVED, That the governor be authorised to draw on the treasurer of the western shore of this
state for a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars to defray the expences of the Catawba Indians in
and through this state on their way to Philadelphia, and for reimbursement thereof to apply to the
executive of the United States.
    Sent to the senate by the clerk.
    Mr. Hopewell, from the committee, brings in and delivers to the speaker the following report:
    THE committee to whom were referred the petitions of sundry insolvent debtors, report, that
they have taken the same into consideration, and find that William Edmondson, of Talbot county,
Abraham James, of Baltimore-town, Thomas Barton Morris, of Prince-George's county, Robert
R. Richardson, of Baltimore county, Robert Key, of Prince-George's county, Isaac Smith Isaacs,
of Baltimore county, Beauchamp Wolfenden, of Baltimore-town, John Patrick, Andrew and
Thomas Goulding, of Baltimore county, Lewis Belleville, of Baltimore-town, William McCrea,
of Frederick county, Leon Changeur, of Baltimore-town, George Swiney, of Saint-Mary's county,
Arthur Carrick, of Baltimore-town, Gautier Aine, of Baltimore-town, Aza Allen, of Baltimore-town,
Duncan McIntosh, of Baltimore-town, John Gillis Read, of Baltimore-town, James
Thompson, of Baltimore-town, Joseph Simond, of Baltimore-town, John Keller, of Frederick-town,
Benjamin Boyd, of Montgomery county, Richard Dorsey, of Baltimore-town, Jacob Fowle,
of Talbot county, Thomas Gassaway, of Anne-Arundel county, John Spence, of Baltimore-town,
George Johnston, of Somerset county, Nathaniel Locke, of Baltimore-town, Robert Shaw, of
Baltimore-town, John Lowe, of Prince-George's county, and Benjamin Boyd, of Prince-George's
county, have severally given due notice of their intentions to petition the legislature for acts of insolvency,
and no objections or counter petitions having been offered to the committee to induce an
opinion that they ought not to be relieved, they therefore think their applications ought to be
granted.
    The committee further report, that they find that James Dunn, of Kent county, and George
Leggett, of Baltimore-town, have given no notice of their intention to apply to the legislature for
acts of insolvency, and that memorials have been preferred to the general assembly counter to the
petitions of the said George Leggett, and to the petition of Elkin Solomon, stating, they have
fraudulently conveyed and disposed of their property, with a view of defeating the claims of the said
memorialists, and the said memorialists have prayed that the application of the said George Leggett
and Elkin Solomon may be rejected; whether it would proper for the legislature to afford relief
to the said petitioners, your committee submit to the house.
    All which is submitted.
                                                            By order,                                J. W.  KING, clk.
Which was read.
    Mr. Brother, from the committee, brings in and delivers to the speaker the following report:
    THE committee to whom was referred the petition of John McPherson, of Frederick county,
report, that they have examined into the allegations set forth in the said petition, and find them true.
Your committee are of opinion that the petitioner is entitled to relief, and submit the following resolution:
    RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby authorised and directed to
allow lieutenant-colonel John McPherson, in the settlement of his account for militia fines, the sum
of twenty-four pounds eight shillings and eight-pence, it being the sum paid by the said John
McPherson in carrying into effect the law to regulate and discipline the militia of this state.
    All which is submitted to the house.
                                                            By order,                                S.  LUCKETT, clk.
Which was read.
    Mr. Hall, from the committee, brings in and delivers to the speaker the following report:
    THE committee to whom was referred the petition of Gassaway Watkins, of Anne-Arundel
county, report, that they have taken the same into consideration, and are of opinion the prayer
thereof may, with propriety, be granted, and recommend the following resolution:
    RESOLVED, That Gassaway Watkins, of Anne-Arundel county, be and he is hereby allowed to
make payment to the state in the following manner, to wit:  One third of the principal sum now
due shall be paid on the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-eight, with all the interest
then due on the said principal sum, one other third on the first day of January, seventeen hundred
and ninety-nine, with interest on the principal then due, and the remaining third on the first
day of January following, with interest as aforesaid; but if the said Gassaway Watkins shall neglect
to pay any one instalment as aforesaid, then he shall be liable to be executed for said instalment,
with all interest due on the same.
    All which is submitted to the house.
                                                            By order,                                Z.  HUGHES, clk.
Which was read the first and second time, and the resolution therein contained assented to.
    The report on the petition of John Smith Brookes was read the second time, and the resolution
therein contained assented to.
    Mr. Reintzel, from the committee, brings in and delivers to the speaker a report on the petition
of sundry inhabitants of George-town; which was read.
    Mr. Sprigg, from the committee, brings in and delivers to the speaker the following report: