CHAP.
   XLI.

in his hands, of the money which shall first come into the treasury, subject as
aforesaid, sufficient wherewith to satisfy such allowance, or the balance thereof,
for which a certificate shall not have been given, and shall pay the same to the
person to whom the same is due, or his order.

    RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore be directed to credit
the bond of John Harford Montgomery by the sum of nineteen pounds
five shillings, being the sum paid in the land-office for so much warrant
in the reserved lands, and interest thereon from the time of passing his bond.

    WHEREAS it is represented to this general assembly, by the memorial of
Thomas Jenings, Esquire, that on the thirtieth day of June, seventeen hundred
and eighty-one, be paid to the treasurer of the western shore the sum of twenty-six
pounds six shillings and eight-pence on account of Messieurs Gale, Fearon
and company, merchants in London, pursuant to the act of assembly made at a
session begun the seventeenth of October, seventeen hundred and eighty; that
since that time he has settled all accounts with the said Gale, Fearon and company,
and praying a return of the money paid into the treasury as aforesaid; and
the said facts appearing to this general assembly to be true, RESOLVED, That
the treasurer of the western shore pay unto Thomas Jenings, Esquire, the aforesaid
sum of twenty-six pounds six shillings and eight-pence lodged in the treasury
as aforesaid.

    WHEREAS an appeal is now depending in the court of appeals on the question,
whether the purchasers of confiscated property since the consolidating act
can pay their annual interest in specie certificates made receivable for the principal
due for the said purchases:  And whereas a resolution has passed the legislature to
stop all actions and executions against the debtors of said property purchased since
the consolidating act, till the court of appeals shall determine thereon:  And
whereas from the distant situation of many debtors from the seat of government,
who are interested in said question, may not hear of the determination of said
question, and may be subject to immediate execution before they have an opportunity
of paying said interest; RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western
shore, be and he is hereby authorised and directed to suspend and stop all actions
and executions against said debtors, till six weeks after the court of appeals shall
determine thereon on the appeal now depending before them for that purpose, and
that this resolution be published six weeks in the Maryland Gazette and Baltimore
Advertiser; provided always, that the said appeal shall not, on any pretence,
be continued longer than to the end of two courts after the meeting of said court
in the month of October last part.

    RESOLVED, That the auditor-general be authorised and directed to settle
the account between this state and the estate of Archibald Buchanan, deceased,
and the account of the trustees appointed by the act for the sale of the real estate
of the said Archibald Buchanan, passed at last April session.

    WHEREAS it is represented to this general assembly, that Vachel Downes,
late collector of the arrears of taxes due from Samuel Ridgaway, Esquire, deceased,
in Queen-Anne's county, hath paid into the treasury of this state the
amount of said arrears due as aforesaid, but notwithstanding great exertions, had
it not in his power to complete the collection of the same within the times limited
by law, and that by reason thereof, he is still liable for a considerable sum
as interest; RESOLVED, That the said Vachel Downes, be and is hereby released