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The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

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MARCH 27, 1759361Resolved that this <strong>House</strong> will give <strong>the</strong> “Bill for raising and Granting toHis Majesty <strong>the</strong> Sum <strong>of</strong> . . . to defray <strong>the</strong> Charges <strong>of</strong> this Government from<strong>the</strong> 25th Day <strong>of</strong> March 1758 to <strong>the</strong> 31st Day <strong>of</strong> December 1758 Inclusive and foro<strong>the</strong>r Services <strong>the</strong>rein mentioned,” a Second Reading, To morrow MorningNine <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Clock.A Message from <strong>the</strong> Governor by Mr. Simpson.Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen,<strong>The</strong> following Gentlemen (Vizt.) Charles Stevenson, Paul DouxSaint,Richard Moncrief, William Gibbes and Peter Bacott, appointed Assessors andCollectors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tax imposed by An Act Intitled “An Act for raising andGranting to His Majesty <strong>the</strong> Sum <strong>of</strong> One hundred and Sixty Six thousandfour hundred and thirty Eight Pounds, fourteen Shillings and Seven Pencefarthing and applying Eight thousand and Sixty Nine Pounds three Shillingsand Six pence &ca. to defray <strong>the</strong> Charges <strong>of</strong> this Government from <strong>the</strong> 25th<strong>of</strong> March 1757 to <strong>the</strong> 24th <strong>of</strong> March 1758,” having represented to me that <strong>the</strong>yare unable to make <strong>the</strong> Assessment within <strong>the</strong> Time prescribed by <strong>the</strong> saidAct, and praying that <strong>the</strong>y may be allowed a fur<strong>the</strong>r Time I recommend toYou to bring in a Bill for that purpose.William Henry Lyttelton.And <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Messenger withdrew.Resolved that <strong>the</strong> said Message be now taken into Consideration.And <strong>the</strong> message being read a Second time,Ordered that Leave be given to bring in a Bill for allowing fur<strong>the</strong>r Timefor <strong>the</strong> Assessors and Collectors appointed for <strong>the</strong> Parishes <strong>of</strong> Saint Philipand Saint Michael Charles Town, in and by An Act <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> General <strong>Assembly</strong><strong>of</strong> this Province for raising and granting to His Majesty <strong>the</strong> Sum <strong>of</strong>£166438:14:7 1 /4 and applying £8069:3:6 to defray <strong>the</strong> Charges <strong>of</strong> this Governmentfrom <strong>the</strong> 25th <strong>of</strong> March 1757 to <strong>the</strong> 24th <strong>of</strong> March 1758 to make <strong>the</strong>irAssessment, and that Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Manigault, Mr. Izard and Mr.Lowndes do prepare and bring in <strong>the</strong> same.A Message from <strong>the</strong> Council by Mr. Simpson.Mr. Speaker,<strong>The</strong> Council have read a Petition <strong>of</strong> William Hemsworth and <strong>the</strong> Subscribers<strong>the</strong>reunto, addressed to <strong>the</strong> Governor, Council and <strong>Assembly</strong>.<strong>The</strong> Council have also read <strong>the</strong> Petition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Subscribers, Inhabitants onboth Sides <strong>of</strong> Pedee River, addressed to <strong>the</strong> Governor, Council and <strong>Assembly</strong>.And <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Messenger withdrew.Mr. Lowndes presented to <strong>the</strong> <strong>House</strong> (according to Order) “A Bill forEmpowering <strong>the</strong> Church Wardens and Vestry <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong> Saint

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