90 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS, NOVEMBER SESSION, 1806.

The resolution in favour of Charles Gordon, John Trippe and John Davis, was read the second time, unani-
mously assented to, and sent to the senate by the cleric.

The report on the petition of Richard Butler was read the second time, the resolution therein contained as-
sented to, and sent to the senate by the clerk.

Mr. Chapman, from the committee, delivers to the speaker the following report:

THE committee to whom was referred the memorial of Frederick Green, printer to the state, report, that
they have considered the same, and are of opinion that the allowance granted him on the civil list is inadequate
as a compensation for his services; they are also of opinion that his claim to a further remuneration for print-
ing the laws of this state compiled by William Kilty, Esquire, can, with great justice and propriety, be referred
to the chancellor, as prayed for by the memorialist; they therefore submit the following resolutions:

RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby authorised and directed to pay to
Frederick Green, printer to the state, the sum of—— dollars, in quarterly payments, in addition to the salary
allowed him on the civil list, as a further compensation for his services.

RESOLVED, That the chancellor be and he is hereby authorised and requested to consider the claim of Frede-
rick Green, printer to the state, to a balance due to him for printing the laws of this state compiled by William
Kilty, Esquire, and determine, under all the circumstances of the case, what sum, if any, is due to the said Fre-
derick Green tor his services aforesaid, and such sum, if any, as shall be determined by the chancellor to be
thus due, the treasurer of the western shore is hereby authorised and directed to pay to him, on a certificate
produced to the said treasurer of such determination in favour of the said Frederick Green.
By order, L. GASSAWAY, clk.
Which was read.

The report on the memorial of William Taylor, of Queen-Anne's county, was read the second time, the re-
solution therein contained assented to, and sent to the senate by the clerk.

The resolutions relative to the enrolment of the militia were read the second time and dissented from.
The amendments proposed to the resolutions relative to the resolutions of Tennessee were read the second
time and agreed to.

The following resolution and address being propounded to the house by Mr. Mitchell, were read.
RESOLVED, That the speaker of the house of delegates and the president of the senate be requested to trans-
mit to the President of the United States the following Address:

To THOMAS JEFFERSON, ESQUIRE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

IT being congenial with republican principles to consider the devotion to public service as originating from
nobler motives than those which are excited from the expectation of pecuniary rewards; under this impression,
we think that the approbation of a grateful people the greatest reward a nation can bestow on her deserving
executive.

The legislature of Maryland, cordially approbating your administration, eminently distinguished for wisdom,
moderation, firmness and equity, would not act agreeable to the will of the people, and to their own sensations,
if they were to neglect, at this critical moment, to assure you of our unabated confidence in your wisdom and
virtue.

The policy which has characterized your administration has augmented the happiness and prosperity of this
fortunate country. The American character has been more eminently exalted abroad, and the happiness of the
people, the design of government, increased and promoted at home,

In vain have the machinations of despotism been levelled at the principles of our government; your vigilance
and wisdom have always been directed towards the protection of those principles which completely secur- to us
life, liberty and property.

When we take a retrospective view of the trans-atlantic convulsions, and at present behold all Europe in-
gulphed in the misery of war and despotism, we are obliged to approve of those measures which have averted
from us those horrors and calamities. We cordially hope the same wisdom which has guided and protected us
thus far, may be able to annihilate the demon of conspiracy, the offspring of desperate and abandoned men, who,
backed by foreign aid, expect to benefit and aggrandize themselves from the destruction of that constitution which
has exalted us to our now elevated station; our great confidence in your wisdom, and the wisdom of congress,
warrants our anticipations of a complete frustration of their treasonable designs.

Wishing to live in peace and friendship with all the world, we sincerely hope our negotiations with foreign
governments will be honourably and amicably adjusted; if the reverse, a firm, energetic and dignified alterna-
tive, will meet our support.

But, Sir, whilst we bear testimony of our approbation of your administration, permit us to solicit you again
to take the helm of our government.

We know, that retiring with the blessings of a great nation is desirable, and that your republican principles
induce you to wish a rotation in office; but we hope that that amor patriae, which is so natural to you, will per-
mit your name to be placed amongst the candidates for the nest president of the United States.

That you may long live to enjoy the confidence and attachment of the American people, is the wish of the
legislature of Maryland,