Whereas there may remain a considerable sum of unappropriated money in the treasury of the
western shore, after an honourable discharge of all our engagements; therefore, RESOLVED, That 
from and after the first day of July next, the treasurer of the western shore advance to the agent of
this state all such sum or sums of money, not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, as shall remain unappropriated
in the treasury, or so much thereof as the governor and council shall from time to time
think proper and require in writing to be advanced, to be by him laid out in the purchase of six per
cent. stock for the use of this state, and the said agent to be allowed a commission, not exceeding
one per cent. and provided that such draught or draughts shall never diminish the actual unappropriated money
in the treasury below thirty thousand dollars.
    Resolved in the affirmative, and sent to the senate by the clerk.
    Mr. Robins, from the committee of claims, brings in and delivers to the speaker the journal of
accounts; which was read the first and second time and assented to.
    And a bill, entitled, An act for the payment of the journal of accounts; which was read the first
and second time by especial order, passed, and sent to the senate by the clerk.
    RESOLVED, That the printer to the state be directed to transmit the laws of this and every future
session to the registers of the land-office of the eastern and western shores, agreeably to the mode
prescribed by law for such purposes.
    The clerk of hte senate delivers the resolutions appropriating certain sums of money to the purchase
of six per cent. stock, endorsed; " By the senate, December 31, 1796:  Read the first and
" second time by especial order and assented to.
                                                                " By order,                        A.  VAN-HORN, clk.
    RESOLVED, That all bills, resolutions, reports and petitions, not finally acted upon, shall be referred
to the next session of assembly.
    The following message being prepared, was sent to the senate by the clerk.

The house met.
    The clerk of the senate delivers the paper bills from No. 1 to 71, except No. 13, 19, 42, 46,
47, 56 and 66, severally endorsed; " By the senate, December 31, 1796:  The engrossed bill
" whereof this is the original read and assented to.
                                                                " By order,                        A.  VAN-HORN, clk."
    Whereas the committee of claims have omitted making the usual allowance to the reverend Mr.
Higinbothom, RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore pay to the said Higinbothom
the sum of fifty dollars, for performing divine service during this session.
    Sent to the senate by the clerk.
    The clerk of the senate delivers the resolution in favour of the reverend Mr. Higinbothom, endorsed;
" By the senate, December 31, 1796:  Read the first and second time by especial order and
" assented to.
                                                                " By order,                        A.  VAN-HORN, clk."