The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

380 COMMONS JOURNAL, MARCH 5, 1759–APRIL 7, 1759Amount of three thousand five hundred and Ninety three Pounds ten Shillingsand Nine Pence for work done to this Building, do now, according tothe Directions of the Act of the General Assembly, by which they are appointed,beg leave to lay before Your Excellency and Honors a full State oftheir Accounts, the Book and Vouchers whereof are ready for your Inspectionwhenever required.All which is humbly submitted to the Consideration of Your Excellencyand Honors.Ordered that the said Memorial be referred to the Consideration of aCommittee and that they do examine the matter thereof, and report thesame, as it shall appear to them, to the House.And it is referred to Mr. Wragg, Mr. Lamboll, Mr. Rattray, Mr. Lowndes,Mr. Manigault, Mr. Guerard, Mr. Laurens, Mr. McQueen, Mr. Graeme, Mr.Gadsden, Mr. Pinckney.A Message from the Council by Mr. Simpson.Mr. Speaker,The Council have twice read “a Bill for raising and Granting to His Majestythe Sum of Ninety five thousand three hundred and Seventy NinePounds, five Shillings and Eight Pence half penny, and applying Eighteenthousand One hundred and Nine Pounds, twelve Shillings and five Pence,being the Surplus of Taxes and Ballance of several Funds in the Public Treasury,making together One hundred and thirteen thousand four hundredand Eighty Eight Pounds Eighteen Shillings and One Penny half Penny, todefray the Charges of this Government from the 25th Day of March 1758 tothe 31st Day of December 1758 Inclusive, and for other Services therein mentioned.”The Council have also twice read “a Bill for allowing a further time tothe Assessors and Collectors for the Parishes of Saint Philip and SaintMichael, for carrying into Execution An Act of the General Assembly of thisProvince, Intitled ‘An Act for raising and granting to His Majesty the Sumof £166438:14:7 1 /4 & applying £8069:3:6 (being the Surplus of Taxes andBallance of a Fund in the Public Treasury) making together £174507:18:1 1 /4 todefray the Charges of this Government from the 25th Day of March 1757 tothe 25th Day of March 1758, and for other Services therein mentioned.’”And then the Messenger withdrew.And then the House adjourned till this Afternoon three of the Clock.P.M.Mr. Trapier reported from the Committee to whom the Examination of theAccount of James Wright Esqr., Agent to sollicit the Affairs of this Province in