Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-06
From the South Cdr0iinian, Nor so.
South Carolina LEGISLATURE.

Asrecahly 10 the provisions of the con-
stitution, the two Houses of the General
Assembly of this State, convened vester-
day, at IL O'Clock, nj.
lnthe Senatc, on motion of Mr.. Higgins,
MIR. Bennett was called TO the Chnir. Hon,
Patrick Noble, of AbbevlIc, was rc-clcc.
ted President without opposilion, and con
Quoted 10 the Chair by Messrs. Jones,
Powe, and Herriott,andr returned his thanks
to the Senate, IN IA very handsome and
appropriate address.
Jocob Marley. Esq, of Pcndletun. was
reelected! Clerk of the senate without op-
position. a. Garden. Esq. was reelected
Reading Cierk-Nlr. J. ID. Gaillard, was
elected Messenger, and MIR. Fulton, Door
keeper.
On motion of MIR. Rhett. a message
was sent to The House to inform that body
that The Senate was organized, and ready
to proceed 10 business.
On motion of MIR. Glover, committee
was appointed, consisting of Mcssrs Clio
yer, Jetcr and Herriot, to wait on the
Governor.
MIR. Rhett presented Report on prin-
ting, from Mag. b. Hart. aud on motion
oil MIR. Rhcu, committee was appointed
consisting OF Mcssrs, Rhett, Patterson,
jenkins and Glover, io consider the same.
On motion Of MIR. Gregg, ii committee
was appointed. consisting Of Mcssrs
Gregg, Bennett, aud Chesnut, to report
Rules for the government of the Senate
MIR. Clever, from the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the Governor, reported
that his EXcellency would make Il commu-
nicaion Tomorrow at II NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. Gregg, the Senate
adjourned to meet at IL O'Clock next day.
In the House of Representatives, Col.
Is. +. Perry, of Grcrnvillc, was called To
the Chair. Col. ID. l.. WardIaw. of Abbc-
vile, was re- elected Speaker, without ou-
positions: and on being conducted TO the
Chair, acknowledged the honor conferred
on him, III an appropriate and impressive
address.
T.. w, Glover. Esq. of OranScburs. was
Reelected CLERK. without opposition: John
u. Chnppell, Esq. was elected Re0ding
Clerk; Mr. John Mathis, Doorkeeper; and
Mr.. William Baskin, MESSENGER.
On motion of MIR. Mcmmingcr, n COM
mIltec was appointed, consisting Of McsSrs.
MemminGer, Desaussurc, and Colcock. To
draft Rules for the government cf the
House.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawkins, n RcsoIu-
ton was adopted, instrnctns tho Speaker
TO issue Writ of Election for three mem
bers for Union District, to fill the vacnn-
cies occasioned by tie.
On motion Of Mr.. Aiken, n commitic.
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Aiken.
Martin, and Gage. to wal, on the Govern
or, and inform him that tho House was
ready to receive any communication he
may desire 10 make.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, proposing tho appointment of n Join.
Committee on Printing, which was con-
CURED in; Mr., Desaussurc submitted a re-
port from Mai. Hart, Librarian. containing
proposals for the public printing; and a
committee was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. DesausSure, Phillips. Perry, Grit.
fin, and J B. Richardson. to join the Com
mtlcc of 'hc Senate, and the report from
Maj Hat was referred thereto.
MIR. Aiken from the committee appoin,el
to wait on the Governor, reported that his
Exccllcncy will make communication at
IL o'clock next day.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Mcmpin