§ Read a second time, and committed to a Select Committed of Five Members, Three to lie nominated by the House, and Two by the Committee of Selection.
§ Ordered, That all Petitions presented against the Bill, before the meeting of the Committee, be 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 power to send for persons, papers, and records.
§ Ordered, That Three be the quorum.—(Mr. Secretary Matthews.)