Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-06-14
SENATE.

pointed every seven wears.
And a Bill,omakc certain appropriations
were scverally read a third time and sent to
the House.
The committee of accounts reported ON
the accounts of ]enj. Hart, w. Cuuninr
ham. and 5. Weir ordered TO the IIousc.
The House returned with their concur
renee.
a resolution appointing Justice Of the
Quorum. for ST. Thomas and ST Dennis.
The House seat for concurrence.
Resolutions allowing Commissioners an.
pointed To represent the State in the Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road
Company, To appoint proxies:
Appointing Justices of Quorum for Prince
George Ninyaw, all Saints, Union and
Anderson, Justice rthc Peace for All SAINTS
and Managers of Elections for Chester, and
ST. Johns Berkeley.
Directing the printing OF the Acts.
Reports of the committee on Internal I'M
provcmcnts. recommending an appropra
ton 10 clear out the lower part of the e. Co;u,n
hit Canal, and on the communication of tho
Superintendent of Public Works, rcsprc,inu
the neglect Of the late Superintendent 10
deliver contracts.
report of the special join, committee.
Oh Florida Claims.
"A report OF the committee Of Claims on
the account of VIM. Cunningham.
Rc$olred, That the Senate do concur, and
that tho reports aud resolutions bc returned.
he report of The special joint committee
on Florida Claims, on The part of the Sen
ate, was laid OH he table
Mr.. Higgins, from the committee on
Finance, asked and was discharged from
the further consideration of the petition of
sundry citizens of Barnwell and EdgcGcld
districts praying for the establishment of n
branch OF the Bank OF The State of South
Carolina IN the Town Of Aiken, ordered
that 300 copies of the petition be printed.
The committr on EnSrosscd Acts, rcpor-
tel that the following Acts had been en-
crossed.
An Act for rebuilding the City of Charles
ton.
An Act to amend the Act directing the
representation in the City Council TO he ap-
pOrtiOned every seven wears.
An Act TO make certain appropriations.
ASrccablv 10 messages sinterchanccd, the
House Of Representatives attended i'm the
Senate Chamber. when the above Acts
were duly ratified.
Aficr the members of the House had re-
tired, the President announced the Acis as
duly ratified.
AGrceably to messages intcrchanccd. the
Senate adjourned sine die.
The House met pursuant 10 ndiournmcn,
and the clerk read the Journal of the pre-
viOus daY.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips,
Rcsotrcd, That this House, in testimony
of respect To the memory Of their deceased
members, William Cross, Esq. late ii repre-.
sentative from the Parishes of St. Philiip's
and ST. Michael's, and Charles l.. Stokes.
Esq. late representatives from the Parish
Of St. BarlhoIomcws, will wear the usual
mourning for thirty DAYS.
On motion of Mr.. Elmorc,
Rcsoirrd. That His Exccllcncy th; Gov
c-nor and the other Commissioners anpoiu,-
ed Ivy the State TO represent her in,crcs, in
the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston
Rail Road Company, be each authorized
tn appoint Il proxy when he canno, attend
the meetings OF said Company in person
On motion of Mr.. McmminEcr, Nlr. De
Saussurc was added to tho committee ON
the Legislative Library.
MI. Petigru, from the judiciary commit
tee. submitted IA report on the Governors
Message, accompany ing the :}h Volume of
the Statutes at Large; agreed to-
The Senate Sent reports of their com
mitiee on accounts of w. Cunninobam and
$. Weir; concurrcd in and ordered to he
returned:
Also, messages proposing certain amend
mcnts TO the appropriation bill, which. after
discussion between Mcssrs. Davie, a. w.
Thomson, Adams, Mcmmin-cr and Ed
were agreed to and messa"cs of
concurrence returned.
Mr.. Gilmore, from the special Joint COM
miitec on Florida Claims, reported the fol-
lowing resolution. which was agreed to. and
ordered to the Senate, after some cyDlan,.
lions by Mr.. Elmorc.
Rrs0irrd, That the Commission on The
Florida Claims, appointed at the last SOS.
sion be authorized and required to decide
The same on equitable principles.
The following Acts which had received
three readings in each House, were returned
by the Senate, and referred to the Enoross-
nS committee TO br cnorossch.
An Act for rebuilding the City Of Charles.
ton.
An Act to amend the Act directing tho
in the City Council to be
appointed for seven years.
And An Act to make certain appropria
ions.
The Senate returned with their concur
cncc tho following resolutions.
On the settlement Of the Florida Claims.
Auth0rislnS Commissioners of K all Rosd
o appoint proxies:
Appointing Justices Of the Ouoru,, c,r
Union, Prince George Winvaw, An Saints |
nd Anderson. Justice Of the. Peace FIR !
III Saints, and Managers of EIoctions -, |