The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

236 COMMONS JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 20, 1758–DECEMBER 14, 1758It is referred to Mr. Lynch, Mr. Trapier, Mr. Ralp Izard, Mr. Pringle, Mr.Manigault, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Broughton, Mr. Moultrie, Mr. John Waties.A Petition of John Chevilette Esqr. was presented to the House and readSetting forth, [That having rendered & delivered an account of his Transactionsas Commissary in the Cherokee Nation, which account the Petitioneris informed was referred to a Committee of the House, who Reported thatan account of Hides & Tallow sold, ought to be rendered, by the Petitioner.That the Petitioner begs leave to lay before the House an affidavit as the onlyaccount he can render of the Tallow and Hides required, & praying his accountas delivered in may pass in such manner as the House shall think fitt.]Ordered that the said Petition do lie upon the Table.Ordered That it be an Instruction to the Committee appointed to inspectwhat Laws are expired or near expiring, That they Consider what Alterationsare necessary to be made in the Act intitled “An Act to preventStealing of Horses and neat Cattle,” and report the same as it shall appearto them, to the House.Ordered that all Committees do sit this Afternoon.And then the House Adjourned ’till to Morrow Morning Ten of theClock.Thursday the 23 Day of November 1758.The Journal of Yesterday’s Proceedings was read.On Motion, Ordered That Robert Pringle Esqr. have leave to resign theOffice of Cashier of the House.Resolved that William Roper Esqr. be Cashier of the House.Resolved (upon the Question) that a House-keeper is necessary to takeCare of the State-House and to keep the same clear and clean.The Question being put that the Sum of Two hundred Pounds be allowedfor that Service for One Year.It passed in the Negative.Resolved (upon the Question) that One hundred Pounds be allowedfor that Service for One Year.Ordered That a Message be prepared to be presented to the Governorto acquaint him that the House have resolved to provide One hundredPounds for One Year to such Person as his Excellency shall appoint to takeCare of the State House and as a further Security to the said House, and thePublic Arms therein, humbly to desire His Excellency will please to Order aCentinel to be posted at the Great Door thereof every Night.And accordingly the following Message was drawn, Vizt.May it please Your Excellency,