RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore advance to Frederick Green, printer to the state, the
sum of six hundred dollars, in part of the salary which may be allowed him on the civil list for the ensuing year,

RESOLVED, That all proceedings be stayed on a judgment obtained against John Smith Brookes, of Prince,
George's county, at the suit of the state, until the first day of December next, on his paying up all the interest
due thereon; provided, that nothing herein contained shall preclude the state from issuing any execution on the
said judgment, after the expiration of the said stay, for the recovery of such sum or sums of money as shall or
may be due thereon.

RESOLVED, That the register of the land-office for the western shore be and he is hereby empowered and di-
rected, to cause the general alphabet of patents, from the year sixteen hundred and eighty to the year seventeen
hundred and fifty-nine, to be transcribed into a new book, for performing which service the said register shall
be allowed at the same rate which the late register of the said office was allowed for the general alphabet of cer-
tificates by him transcribed, and shall, on passing an account or accounts therefor with the auditor, be paid by
the treasurer of the western shore the amount of the accounts so passed out of any unappropriated money re-
maining in the treasury.

RESOLVED, That the governor and council be and they are hereby authorised and requested, at any time du-
ring the recess of the general assembly, upon the application of the said register, to ascertain the state of such
of the record books in the said office as shall be by him pointed out as requiring to be repaired, and to direct and
cause such repairs to be made to the covers of the books, as they may deem necessary for the better preserva-
tion of the records therein contained,

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:

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 secure 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 fur, 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 patries, which is so natural to you, will per-
mit your name to be placed amongst the candidates for the next 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.

RESOLVED, That the register of the land-office for the western shore be authorised and required, to receive

into his office the certificate of resurvey for a tract of land called Willew Enlarged, lying in Queen-Anne's coun-
ly, and dated the nineteenth of February, seventeen hundred and seventy-four, made out for Joseph Taylor,

and signed by Basil Warfield, deputy-surveyor of Queen-Anne's county, and the same shall be in the said office;

subject to caveat and objections for the time prescribed for other certificates, and patent shall issue thereon in

the same manner as upon certificates regularly returned to the land-office.