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On Motion, Leave given, to bring in A Supplementary Bill to the
Act, entituled, An Act for Limitation of certain Actions, for avoiding
Suits at Law ;
Ordered, That Mr. Wilson, Mr. Dorsey, and Mr. Carroll, do pre-
pare and bring in a Bill accordingly.
Mr. Govane, from the Committee of Accounts, brings in and
delivers to Mr. Speaker, the Journal of Accounts.
The House adjourns till the Morrow Morning at 8 of the Clock.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 50
May 2

Wednesday, May 3, 1758.

The House met according to Adjournment: The Members were
called, and all appeared as Yesterday. The Proceedings were Read.
On Reading the second Time the Bill, entituled, An Act for the
Relief and Release of poor distressed Prisoners for Debt; the Ques-
tion was put, That the said Bill do pass. Resolved in the Affirmative.

May 3

For the Affirmative,
Sothoron, Oldham, E. Tilghman,
Williamson, Lecompte, Bracco,
Hynson, Earle, Harris,
Tilden, Baker, Chapline,
Gassaway, Woodward, Beatty.
Worthington, Murdock,

Reynolds, Lloyd, [19]

For the Negative,
Reeder, Waggaman, Owings,
Hammond, Wilson, Dulany,
Carroll, Govane, T. Gantt,

Hanson, Cockey Deye, E.Dorsey. [12]

Which Bill was accordingly Indorsed, " Read the second Time,
and will pass; " and was sent to the Upper House by Colonel Tilgh-
man and Mr. Woodward.
Mr. Edmondson and Mr. James John Mackall appeared in the
House.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.
Post-Meridiem. The House met according to Adjournment, &c.
Mr. Francis King appeared in the House.

The following Message,
By the Lower House of Assembly, May 3d, 1758.
May it please your Honours,
We have considered the Amendments proposed by your Honours
to the Bill, entituled, A Supplementary Act to the Act, entituled, An

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