Proceedings from June 5 to July 6

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Voted, To choose a Committee, to join a Committee of the honourable Board, to confer upon the expediency of appointing a Paymaster or Paymasters to the two Regiments now destined for Canada, and to make report as soon as may be; and that Captain Long, John Dudley, Esq˙, and Colonel Walker, be the Committee of this House for that purpose.

Which Committee, being joined by a Committee of the Council, made the following Report, viz:

"The Committee of both Houses, appointed to consult on the expediency of appointing Paymasters for the two Battalions to be raised to join the Northern Army, are of opinion that they ought to be immediately appointed.

"M˙ THORNTON, Chairman.