§ Order for Committee read, and discharged:—
§ Ordered, That the Bill he referred to a Select Committee of Five Members, Three to he nominated by the House, and Two by the Committee of Selection.
§ Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill presented two clear days before the meeting of the Committee he referred to the Committee; that the Petitioners praying to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard against the Bill, and Counsel heard in support of the Bill.
§ Ordered, That the Committee have leave to send for persons, papers, and records.
§ Ordered, That Three be the quorum.