POST MERIDIEM.

The house met. 

Resolved, That the governor and the council¹ be authorised, empowered, and requested, to put such of the gallies and armed boats as they may think best into commission, under the direction of a commodore or commander in chief,² and may direct the others to be employed in transporting troops, provisions, or other stores, and that the commodore have power to appoint a fit and proper person in the capacity of clerk, to have the care of slops, and deliver the same out to the sailors and marines; also to purchase whiskey and other necessaries, and to pay the wages that may be due to the sailors and marines, deducting what may be advanced them in account.³ 

Resolved, That the governor and the council have full power and authority to cause a warehouse to be hired at Annapolis or Baltimore-Town, or such other place as they make think proper, for the purpose of holding naval stores; and that the clerk appointed by the commodore be directed to purchase and lay up rigging, tar, turpentine, and such other materials as may be necessary for the fitting out and keeping in repair the gallies and other vessels belonging to this state. 

Resolved, That the pay of the officers and sailors be as followeth, viz. Commodore (common money per caleNDAR month) 27l. Captain 20l. Lieutenant, 12l. 10s. Master, 12l. 10s. Boatswain, 9l. Gunner, 7l. 10s. Gunner's mate, 7l. Surgeon, 15l. Surgeon's mate, 12l10^s. Carpenter, 12l. 10s. Midshipman, 7l. 10s. Cook, 6l. Seamen, 6l. 

Resolved, That the governor and the council have full power and authority to cause the vessel now on the stocks at Baltimore-Town to be fitted out for a voyage to sea, in partnership with such person as they may think proper, or otherwise may cause her to be sold, under the power heretofore given.⁴