The Journal of the Commons House of Assembly

JANUARY 27, 175873A Message from the Council by Mr. Basnett.Mr. Speaker,The Council have read a Petition of the Subscriber[s] in behalf of themselvesand others, inhabitants & Freeholders of part of Christ Church parish,addressed to the Governor, Council and Assembly.And then the Messenger withdrew.Ordered That it be an Instruction to the Committee appointed to auditthe Treasurers Accounts, that they do Inspect the Country ControllersBooks & Compare the same with the Treasurers Books to see that the Goodsentred with the Controller have paid the duties to the Treasurer.And then the House adjournd till to morrow morning 10 of the Clock.Friday the 27th of January 1758.The Journal of Yesterdays Proceedings was read.Read the Petition of the Subscribers in behalf of themselves & others,Inhabitants & Freeholders of Christ Church Parish, Setting Forth, Viz.That the Petitioners are Situated on a Neck of Land almost Surroundedwith Water, That the only way by Land to Church or to any Ferrys is over abridge called Butlers Bridge which bridge has Since the Last Hurricane beenrendered useless, that the Petitioners have Lately at their own Charge &Labour repaired the said Bridge as also the road thereto & therefore prayinga Law may Pass to Oblige all those who possess Lands in the said districtto keep the said Road & bridge in repair to appoint Commissioners for thatpurpose & to Exempt them from Working on any other Road in the saidParish.Order’d that the Petition be referred to the Consideration of a Committee.And that they do Examine the Matter thereof & report the same withtheir Opinion thereupon to the House.And it is referred to Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Graeme, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Trapier,Mr. Horrey, Mr. Poole, Mr. Cantey.Then the House (According to Order made Yesterday) proceeded totake the Report from the Committee appointed to Audit the Accounts of theCreditors of the public into Consideration.And the 1st Paragraph (on the Account of Sarah Nightingale), the 2d& 3d (on two Accounts of Willm. Osborne, Constable), the 4th & 5th (on twoAccounts of James Sawyers) being severally read a second time were severallyAgreed to by the House.The 6th Paragraph (on an Account of Downes & Nicholson amountingto £26 which the Committee recommend to be paid out of the FortificationFund) being read a Second time was disagreed with by the House.