The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

MARCH 14, 1759339Resolved That the third Clause of the Bill be struck out.And the said Bill was read a Second Time throughout with Blanks,which were filled up, and several Amendments were made by the House tothe Bill.And the Title was made “a Bill to impower the Commissioners for buildinga Church and Parsonage House in the Parish of Saint Michael CharlesTown; to purchase a Lot of Land and House for a Parsonage for the saidParish; and to dispose of and Convey in fee Simple, such Pews as shall be builtin the said Church; and for repealing several Paragraphs of the Act of theGeneral Assembly of this Province, for dividing the Parish of St. Philip, andfor erecting the Parish of St. Michael, and a Parsonage for the same.”Ordered that Mr. Mazyck and Mr. Pringle do carry the Bill to the Council;And then the House adjourned till this Afternoon three of the Clock.P.M.“A Bill for repealing all former Acts and Paragraphs of Acts of the GeneralAssembly of this Province relating to Discounts and for Comprizing inOne Act the several Acts and Paragraphs of Acts of the General Assembly ofthis Province with regard to Discounts,” was read a third time, and severalAmendments were made by the House to the Bill.Resolved that the Bill do pass and that the Title be “An Act for repealingall former Acts and Paragraphs of Acts of the General Assembly of thisProvince relating to Discounts, and for comprising in One Act the severalActs and Paragraphs of Acts of the General Assembly of this Province withRegard to Discounts.”Ordered that Mr. Murray and Mr. Postell do carry the Bill to the Counciland desire their Concurrence.Mr. Lynch presented to the House (according to Order) “A Bill for enlargingthe Qualifications of the Electors as well as of the Persons to beElected to serve as Members of the General Assembly of this Province,” andthe same was received and read the first time.Resolved that the Bill be read a Second time.And then the House adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten of the Clock.Wednesday the 14th Day of March 1759.The Journal of Yesterday’s Proceedings was read.Mr. Trapier (according to Order) reported from the Committee towhom the Accounts of the Creditors of the Public recommitted, were Referred,