RESOLUTIONS.

1819

fit and protection of the public property at the scat of government, and that they
draw on the treasurer of the western shore for the amount of the same, not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars, and that the said engine and hose be placed under
the care of the corporation of the city of Annapolis, who shall provide a place
for its reception and protection.

No. 55.
Resolved, That the printer to the state be allowed twenty days, in addition
to the time limited by law, for printing the laws and votes and proceedings of the
present session; and that the treasurer of the western shore advance to him the
sum of seven hundred dollars, as part of the salary allowed him on the civil list
for the present year, upon his giving bond and security as required by the law of
December session 1810, ch. 98.

Passed Feb 12 1820
In favour of the
printer to the state

No. 56.
Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby au-
thorised and required, to pay unto the present messenger to the executive, during
his continuance in office, the sums respectively directed to be paid to Jubb Fow-
ler, former messenger, by the resolutions of November session eighteen hundred
and six and eighteen hundred and eleven, in the same manner as provided by said
resolutions.

Passed Feb 11 1820
In favour of the
messenger to the
executive

No. 57.
Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore pay to the several mem-
bers of the general assembly, and the officers thereof, the amount of the several
sums due to them, and for which they shall obtain certificates from the chairman
of the committee of claims.

Passed Feb 12 1820
In favour of the
members and offi-
cers of the legisla-
ture

No. 58.
Resolved, That the governor be and he is hereby requested, to communicate
to our senators and representatives in the congress of the United States, the de-
sire of the general assembly of Maryland, that some provision may be made for
obtaining a portion of territory on the coast of Africa, and for supplying the
means of transporting thereto, such, of the free people of colour of the United
States as may be willing to remove thither.

Passed Feb 12, 1820
Relative to the
Colonization So-
ciety

No. 59.
Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby au-
thorised and directed, to pay to George Brent, of Charles county, or to his order,
the sum of fifty-one dollars and twenty cents, out of any unappropriated money
in the treasury.

Passed Feb 12 1820
In favour of Geo.
Brent

No. 60.
Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby di-
rected, to pay to John Leeds Kerr, Esq. the agent for settling the claims of the
state of Maryland with the general government, the sum of twelve hundred and
fifty dollars, out of any unappropriated money in the treasury, in part compensa-
tion for his services.

Passed Feb 12 1820

In favour of John
L. Kerr

No. 61.
Resolved, That in case Henry Darden, and the representatives of Doctor
William Nicholson, securities of William Chambers, or either of them, against
whom judgments have been obtained by the state in Queen-Anne's county court,
shall avail themselves of the indulgence allowed them as public debtors, by virtue
of resolutions of the general assembly of Maryland, then and in that case, the
heirs and representatives of Joseph H. Nicholson, (the other security,) who have
paid their proportions of the said claim, be and they are hereby released from all
farther liability for the said claim; Provided always, That such release shall have
no effect to discharge the said William Chambers, and the other securities of the
said Chambers, from all further ability for said claim; Provided, that in the event
of the estate of Doctor Nicholson being insufficient to discharge in full the pro-
portion of the aforesaid claim, the deficiency shall be made up by said Darden
and the estate of Joseph H. Nicholson in equal proportions, any thing in this
resolution to the contrary notwithstanding.

Passed Feb 11, 1820
In favour of Hen-
ry Darden and
others

No. 62.

Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore of Maryland be and he is
hereby authorised, and directed, to pay to Edward Ridgely, administrator de
bonis non of the personal estate of John Ridgely, late of Baltimore county, de-
ceased, or to his order, the sum of forty-seven pounds three shillings and six
pence, according to the resolves passed at November session seventeen hundred
and ninety seven and ninety eight, being the amount-heretofore deposited in the
treasury of the western shore by Benjamin Nicholson, executor of the said John
Ridgely, for the payment of a British debt due to a certain James Russel; Pro-
vided, the said Edward Ridgely, give bond to be approved of by the said treasu-
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Passed Feb 4.1820
In favour of Ed-

ward Ridgely.