The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

MARCH 9, 1758123It passed in the Negative.Ordered that the said Message, Copy & List be referred to the Considerationof a Committee & that they do report their Opinion to the House.And they are referred to Mr. Rattray, Mr. Mazyck, Mr. Taylor, Mr.Lamboll, Mr. Daniel Crawford, Mr. Graeme, Mr. Manigault, Mr. Guerard, Mr.Gadsden, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Laurens, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Leigh.Ordered That the order of the day for reading the “Bill vesting AshleyFerry in Trustees for the use of the Public; And for keeping the Causey Leadingto the said Ferry in repair,” a Second time, be now read.And the said Order being read Accordingly.The Bill was read a Second time with Blanks which were filled up.An Amendment was proposed to be made to the Bill, Viz., Fol. 2 and2d Line from the Bottom, after “St. Andrew,” add, “James Island Excepted,” andthe Said amendment was upon the Question being put thereupon agreedunto by the House.And Several other Amendments were made by the House to the bill.And the Title was made “A Bill vesting Ashley Ferry in the Public Treasurerfor the Time being for the use of the Public and for Keeping the CauseyLeading to the said Ferry in repair.”Ordered That Mr. Murray do Carry the Bill to the Council.And then the House adjourned till Three of the Clock in the afternoon.P.M.A Message from the Council by Mr. Bassnett.Mr. Speaker,The Council have read a Petition of the respective Board of Commissionersfor the High Ways in the Parishes of St. John Berkly County & St.Stephen in Craven County addressed to the Governor, Council & Assembly.And then the Messenger withdrew.And the said Petition was read Setting Forth as Viz.That by a Law made many Years past, a Road was Laid out, made & everSince kept in repair from Murrays Ferry in St. Stephens Parish to the HighRoad in St. John Parish Leading to Charles Town, That since EstablishingSt. Stephens Parish the Commissioners have Laid out Such Roads as weremost Convenient and have in Conjunction with the Commissioners for St.John Parish Laid out a Road for the Greater Conveniency of the Inhabitantsof St. Stephens Parish, who hitherto used the Said Murrays Ferry Road andwill Equally Suit the Inhabitants of Williamsburgh Township and praying thatLeave may be Given to bring in a Bill for Establishing the said new Road [to