The Lower House. 509

Post Meridiem

The House met according to adjournment
Ordered, That the Committee of Accounts Receive no Claim
against the publick, after next Saturday sevennight
On Motion of a Member, that a Bill be brought in, for the Regu-
lation of the Staple Tobacco; Leave given. Ordered, That the Com-
mittee of Laws, prepare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
A Petition of Charles Carroll Esq^r praying Leave to bring in a
Bill to make Valid a Deed of Bargain and Sale, between Michael
Curtis, and Sarah his wife, of Saint Marys County Deceased, to
Charles Carroll Esq^r Deceased, the petitioners ffather, was read, and
leave given to bring in a Bill according to prayer
The Governor communicated to M^r Speaker the following Answer
viz.
Gentlemen of the Lower House of Assembly
I am very much obliged to you for your kind Address, and shall
be glad of Every Opportunity of giving you the Clearest oppor-
tunity of the sincerity of my Inclinations, to promote the happiness
and prosperity of the province Sam: Ogle
On Consideration of the Report from the Committee of Aggriev-
ances relating to M^r James Richard, the House Concurs therewith ;
and Resolved, That an Address be prepared to his Excellency, on
the Subject matter of the said Report.
Ordered, That the Committee of Laws, prepare and bring in an
Address accordingly.
Major Sheredine, Col John Henry, M^r John Stoddert, M^r Ed-
ward Tilghman, and Major Abraham Barnes, are appointed a Com-
mittee of this House, to inspect the Office and proceedings of the
Commissioners or Trustees, for emitting Bills of Credit, established
by Act of Assembly.
Richard Lee Esq^r from the Upper House, delivers to M^r Speaker
Sundry petitions from the Inhabitants of St. Mary's Charles, Prince
George's and Anne Arundel Counties, relating to the Staple of To-
bacco; indorsed " By the upper House, referred to the Considera-
tion of the Lower House."

L.H.J.
Liber No. 46

M^r Hammond, from the Committee of Laws, delivers to M^r
Speaker an Address to the Governor; which was Read, approved,
and Ordered to be Ingrossed.
The House Adjourns 'til To Morrow Morning 9 of the Clock

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Wednesday Morning Mav 20. 1747
The House met according to adjournment &c.
Captain Addison appeared in the House

May 20