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reason of the said Books and Proceedings not being yet in Order
for Inspection, your Committee have not found it in their Power to
enquire particularly into the State and Condition of the said Office,
or into the Conduct and Behaviour of the Commissioners or Trustees
thereof; but think it their Duty to observe, that the Books and Ac-
counts relative thereto, seem to be kept nearly in the same irregular
Manner as has been repeatedly Reported to your Honours by former
Committees, which must ever, in their Opinion, while they remain
so, render the Enquiries of your Committees intricate, difficult, and
tedious, and perhaps may, in the End, frustrate the good Intention
of the Legislature in directing such Enquiry.
All which is submitted to the Consideration of both Houses of
Assembly.
Samuel Chamberlaine,
Michael Earle,
Alexander Williamson,
Robert Lloyd,
John Hanson, junior,
Josias Beall, junior,
John Trueman Stoddert.

Which was Read the first and second Time, and the House con-
curs therewith.

The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 51
April 4

Saturday, April 5, 1760.

The House met according to Adjournment; The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday Afternoon. The Proceedings
were Read.

April 5

Col. Cresap appeared in the House.
The Bill, entituled, An Act to continue the several Taxes and
Duties mentioned in the Act for granting a Supply of Forty thousand
Pounds for his Majesty's Service, &c. was sent to the Upper House
by Mr. Goldsborough and Mr. Earle.
The House adjourns till Half an Hour past Two of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Daniel Dulany, Esq; from the Upper House, delivers to Mr.
Speaker,
The Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
to prevent Persons from secreting Boats, Flats, and other Vessels,
drove by Stress of Weather, or otherwise, from Landings or
Moorings.
The Bill, entituled, An Act continuing an Act, entituled, An Act
to prevent Masters of Ships and Vessels from clandestinely carry-
ing Servants and Slaves, or Persons indebted, out of this Province.

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