Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-27

The President then submitted Tho fol-
lowing reports and bills. from the House:
Report To the special committee Of the
House, on the expediency of making a
digest Of the Militia aud Patrol Laws; re-
terrcd to the Military committee:
Also, the repo,t of the Militury commit
tee OF the House, in relation 10 The Florida
claims; referred to the committee on the
Military:
Also. a Bill TO amend the Militia Laws
of this State; read II first time, and referred
'"'hc Militory committee.
Also. u Hill 10 repeal certain sections of
an Act, eutiiled un Act TO provide Tor the
Military organization OF the States" read a
first time, and referred to the Military COM
mittee.
\ bill more eliectualIy to prevent Gamb.
ling, was taken up, and OH the question Of
sending tito the House OF Representatives,
the yeas aud nuys were called for. and
are as follows,
Yeas-'rhc Hon. A. Patterson, Presi-
dent, Mcssrs. Cannon, Carr, Crawford,
Dawson, DeTreville, Dubose. English,
Evins, Glover, Gregg, Hero,, Higgins.
Liuicjohn. Massey, Minis, Munro. Mur-
dock, Nnrris. Pinckney, Rheli, Smart,
Scott. Stone and WilsOn,-25.
Nays-Nlcssrs, Aston, Beatty. Bennett,
Chestnut. Dunovant, Goodwyn, Gourdin,
HuSer, Jenkins, Jcier, jones, Lawton,
Peay, Powe, Quash and Verdier.-16.
So tile Bill was ordered To the House of
Representatives for concurrence.
message was received from the House,
informing the Senate of their concurrencc
IN the message proposing to go into the
election of Superintendent of PublicWo
at D O'Clock. aud Immediately thereafter,
into that Of State Reporter.
The Senate ,hen proceeded to the Hall
of the House of Representa,ives,,o TO vote for
Superintendent of Public Works.
The Senate again repaired to the House
IT Representatives. 10 vote for State Re-
porter.
The preamble and resolutions respecting
the controversy between Georgia and
Maine was then taken up,anI after some
further discussion, and the a,lop,nn of
some amendments, ,he yeas and nays were
called for, on the fiual question. aud are as
i0ll0ws, viz:
Ycas-The Hon. A, Patterson, Presi-
dent, Messr-. Aston, Beatty. Bennett.
Cannon. Carr. Chesnut, Crawford. Daw-
son, DeTrevillc. Duhosc, Dunnovani, En-
elish, Evans. Glover, Goodwyn, GourtIin,
Gregg, lieriot. Higgins. liuger, Jenkins,
Jetor, Jones. Lawton, Li,llejnhn, Massey,
Minis, Munro. Muniock, Norris, Pcay,
Pinckney, Powe, Quash. Rhett, Scott,
Smart, Stone and Nilson-4O.
Nay.-Mr. Verdicr.-l.
MIR. Jeter, from the committee appointed
on the part Of the Senate, to count I'll,
votes -fnr State Reporter, reported that
VIM. Rice had majority Of the votes si.
ven, aud Is duly elected To that office.
MIR. lleriot, from the committee appoin-
ted OIL the part Of the Senate. to count rhc
votes Tor Superintendent of Public Works,
reported that r. G. Mills had maiori,y of
the votes gwen, aud is duly elected TO that
office
The Senate then took recess until I
O'Clock,
SEVEN O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Senatc met again and proceeded
10 business.
The President submitted a communica-
tiou from }. A. Black. Esq. giving infor-
NATION of contemplated duel between
the Hon. ID. L. lluscr, and Albert Rhett,
Esq; referred To the committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Also. Bill from the House, to au,I,orise
the South Western Rail Road Bank 10
establish branches and agencies in this
State; reah first lime, and referred TO the
committee on Banks.
Also, bill, from the House, to incor
porate the Metropolitan Rail Road Com
pany; read a first time, and referred To tile
committee Oh Interpretations.
MIR. Pinrkney submitted the rcpor, of the
committee on Federal Relations, on that
part OF the GOvernor's message in relation
to the restoration Of specie payments, and
the trade aud commerce of the country;
ordered for consideration Tomorrow.
a bill TO auihOrise the President and
Directors Of the Louisville Cincinpatti,
and Charleston Rail Road Company to
increase the rates of transportation on The
Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road, &c;
was read second time, end ordered to the
llnnSe.
On mo,ion Of Mr.. Husc-, ordered, ,ha,
when the Sc;.ate diourn i, stand aip.u :
ed until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
ilO T. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY Dec. IL, 1885.
The House met pursuant TO ADJOURN
mrnr
MIR. Griffin presented the report of the
Commissioners. on the matters between
The State and Henry Shultz, under a Res
"lntlon at 1897; referred 10 the committee
OF Ways and Means. and ordered TO he
printed.
MIR Wilhcrspoon, from the Joint Com.
mittce, to nominate persons for President
aud Directors of the Bank of the Stale of
South Carolina. made report. which was
laid on The table. and ordered to he printed.
message was received from tho Sen
ate. proposing To go into the election of
Suner m nIl.nI nE D,l,Iic NrnrI.a N, ,,a