The Lower House. 253

An Act, entituled, An Act for the more effectual Punishment of
Negroes and other Slaves, and for taking away the Benefit of Clergy
from certain Offenders; and a Supplementary Act to an Act,
entituled, An Act to prevent the tumultuous Meeting and other
Irregularities of Negroes and other Slaves, and directing the Man-
ner of Trying Slaves, made at a Session of Assembly begun and
held at the City of Annapolis the 15th Day of May, 1751.
An Act, entituled, An Act to prevent certain Evils and Incon-
veniencies attending the Sale of strong Liqours, and Running of
Horse-Races, near the yearly Meeting of the People called Quakers ;
and to prevent the tumultuous Concourse of Negroes and other
Slaves during the said Meetings, made at a Session of Assembly
begun and held at the City of Annapolis the 16th Day of May, 1747.
And also one other Act, entituled, An Act to amend and explain
an Act, entituled, An Act to prevent certain Evils and Inconveniencies
attending the Sale of strong Liquors, and Running of Horse-Races,
near the yearly Meetings of the People called Quakers, and to pre-
vent the tumultuous Concourse of Negroes and other Slaves during
the said Meetings, made at a Session of Assembly begun and held at
the City of Annapolis the 3d Day of June, 1752,
And your Committee take Leave to inform the Honourable House,
that an Act for the speedy and effectual Publication of the Laws of
this Province, and for the Encouragement of Jonas Green, of the
City of Annapolis, Printer, will expire on the 20th Day of Decem-
ber next.
All which is humbly submitted to the Consideration of this Hon-
ourable House.
Signed p Order, William Wilkins, Clerk.

On Reading the said Report, Ordered, That Mr. Goldsborough,
Mr. Dorsey, and Mr. Williamson, do prepare and bring in Bills to
continue in Force, from the End of this Session, the several Laws
mentioned in the said Report.

L.H.J.
Liber No. 49
Nov. 4

Mr. Govane brings in and delivers to Mr. Speaker, a Bill, entituled,
A Supplementary Act to an Act, entituled, An Act to enable the
Justices of Baltimore County Court, to assess and levy on the tax-
able Inhabitants of Saint George's Parish in that County, a Sum
of Money for the Uses therein mentioned, which was Read the first
Time, and Ordered to lie on the Table.
The House adjourns until the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

p. 63

Saturday, 5^th November, 1757.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday, except Col. Tilghman, Mr.
Govane, Mr. Fraser, and Mr. King.
Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Bracco appeared in the House.

Nov. 5