The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

MAY 7, 1760551Church aforesaid to the said intended new Market House, according to aPlan thereof exhibited to the Committee. And that as soon as the said newMarket House and it’s appurtenances shall be finished, the Commissionersof the Market, for the time being, shall cause the said Old Market House tobe taken away. That as by an Estimate of the Cost and Charge of the saidnew Market House it appears the same will amount to about Three thousandfive hundred Pounds, of which the said Commissioners have about Six hundredPounds in their Hands, arising by the Stalls of the Markets, and therebeing in the hands of the Treasurer of the Public Monies, the Sum of OneThousand, two hundred and thirty two Pounds, Sixteen Shillings and tenpence heretofore lent the said Commissioners of the Markets and by themrepaid at times. The Committee further recommend that the same may beagain lent, together with the additional Sum of One thousand six hundredsixty nine Pounds, three Shillings and two pence Current Money, to the Commissionersof the said Markets for the time being to enable them to carryon, compleat and finish the said New Market House, Appurtenances andAccommodations with expedition; And that the said two Sums of One thousandtwo Hundred and thirty Pounds Sixteen Shillings and ten pence andOne Thousand six hundred and sixty Nine Pounds, three Shillings and twopence shall be hereafter duly replaced and paid to the Treasurer by the saidCommissioners of the Markets, as the same can be raised by the Rents of theStalls and other Emoluments of the said Markets.The House (according to Order) took the Report from the Committeeto whom the Memorial of the Commissioners for building a State Housewas referred, into Consideration.And the said Report being read a Second time.Resolved, That provision be made for raising £3572:6:4 for paying theseveral Sums due to several Persons from the said Commissioners.Resolved that the Sum of £11:18:6 be provided to pay the Account ofJustinus Stoll.Then the Question being put that any provision be made for the Clerkto the said Commissioners.It was resolved in the Affirmative.Resolved, That £62:10 be provided for a Year and Quarter’s Salary of thesaid Clerk.Resolved, That £250 be provided to pay for Brunett & Miller’s Loss ofTime by the sitting of the Courts, which prevented them from working.“A Bill to enforce a due subordination and observance of Military Disciplineamong the Forces employed in the Service of this Province,” was (accordingto Order) read a Third time; and an Amendment was madethereunto.