The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

566 COMMONS JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 4, 1760–AUGUST 6, 1760Ordered, That the several Accounts mentioned in the said Paragraphs(being for the late Expedition) be recommitted.The 20th Paragraph (No. 196) on a Certificate in favour of LemuelNesmith for a Slave executed since the first Day of January last, being reada Second time,Ordered, That the said Certificate be returned to the Treasurer to bebrought in next Session.The 21st and 22d Paragraphs being severally read a Second time,Ordered That the Accounts mentioned in the said Paragraphs (beingfor the late Expedition) be recommitted.And the 23d and 24th Paragraphs on Certificates for Slaves executed,since the first Day of January last,Ordered, That the said Certificates be returned to the Treasurer to bebrought in next Session.Mr. Pringle reported to the House that the Great-Seal was affixed to theingrossed Bill and Ordinance; and that the Lieutenant Governor havingbeen waited upon humbly to know when he would be attended by the House,had been pleased to say that he is now ready to receive the House in theCouncil-Chamber.And, accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, went up to attend theLieutenant Governor, in the Council Chamber.And being returned, Mr. Speaker reported that the House had attendedthe Lieutenant Governor in the Council Chamber, where his Honour hadpleased to give his Assent to,“An Act to enforce a due subordination and observance of Military Disciplineamong the Forces employed in the Service of this Province,” And,“An Ordinance to appoint James Reid Esqr. Powder-Receiver of thisProvince.”Mr. Speaker presented to the House from the Committee of Correspondencetwo Letters which the Committee had received from the Agent inGreat-Britain, one dated London 5th January 1760, and,The other dated, London 13th February 1760, purporting that South-Carolina’s Proportion of the £50,000 granted by Parliament, is settled at£9941:19:10 Sterling; and that the Warrant to the Exchequer for issuing thisMoney will be to pay it to such Person or Persons who is or shall be duly authorizedand impowered for and in behalf of the said Province to receive thesame.Resolved, That this House will, next Tuesday Morning, take the saidLetters into Consideration.And then the House adjourned till to-morrow Afternoon, Five of theClock.