Bill passes for establishing a Board of Commissioners to superintend and direct the Naval affairs of the State

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The House proceeded to a third reading of a Bill for establishing a Board of Commissioners to superintend and direct the Naval affairs of the State of South-Carolina. But it appearing, upon reading the first clause of the Bill, that the honourable the Legislative Council had struck out the name of one of the Commissioners who had been balloted for by this House, and inserted the name of another gentleman instead,

Resolved, That this House will immediately proceed to ballot for another Commissioner.

The House proceeded to ballot accordingly. And the ballots being reckoned, Mr. Speaker reported that George Smith, Esquire, had the majority of votes.

Ordered, That the name inserted in the Bill by the Legislative Council be struck out, and that the name of George Smith, Esquire, be inserted instead thereof.

Which being done accordingly,

The Bill for establishing a Board of Commissioners to superintend and direct the Naval affairs of the State of South-Carolina was read a third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass; and that the title be "An Act."

Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Waring and Mr. Keating Simons do carry the Bill to the Legislative Council for their concurrence.

Mr. Waring reported that Mr. Simons and himself had delivered the Bill they had in charge to the Legislative Council.