orable House the passing a permanent law to empower the Justices of Peace to provide suitable quarters for troops marching or occasionally resident in this State, whose necessities may require such provision; and we are of opinion it would redound much to the credit of the State to include in such a bill those of our virtuous countrymen from other States who may be compelled by the oppressions of the enemy to seek an asylum in the State of Pennsylvania. JOSEPH REED, President. Council Chamber, Philad'a, Sept'r, 25th, 1781. |