Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-27
south Carolina Legislature.
II. OE4REPRESENTATlVES.
=. SATURDAY, December g..

N, =, ~ SATURDAY, December b.
Repotts were submitted, (and ordered
Reconsideration on Monday next.)
BY Mr.. F.. II. Wardlaw, from the COM
,nittee OH interpretations, unfavorable re-
ports, on the several petitions of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Company; ofW. l..
Tucker and Others; Of Willow Greek Bap-
fist Church: oi' Mount Zion Baptist Church
ofMarion; OF the officers and members of
Lodge No. IL. Of Ancient FREQ Masons; Of
elias G.. Lishlner and others; and Of in
hahitants Of Greenwich.
AIR. F. IL. Wardinw. from the same COM
mi:tee, to whom had been referred the Pc
titi0n of James Bivines and ol lhers, reported
Manufacturing Company; read the first
time and ordered for the second reading Oh
Monday, and to be printed.
Also, n report on the bill to incorporate
the Pendleton Manufacturing Company.
MIR. Wardlaw presented the petition OF
G. Is: Lamar, Executor of the Estate oi
BAIL Lamar, deceased, for payment of an
amount duo by The State. referred to the
comrnirce OH Claims.
Reports were submitted, (and ordered
for consideration Oh Monlay.)
BY Mr.. BeIlinSer, from the committee
on i:istrct Offices, on a Bill, the better 10
regulate the fees 0t Sherifis, Clerks aud
y so,ller Officers of the State:
MIR. Frost, from the committee on Inter-
nal Improvements, submitted report on
a Bill TO deti,e the terms OH which the
State, will aid in the construction ufTurn-
pike Roads; ordered for consideration On
Monday.
$ Mr.. Powell, pursuant 10 notice, intro
duced bill to alter and amend the militia
laws, in certain particulars, read the first
time, and ordered for the second reading
. on Monday.
K Mr.. Janison, from the commilice Of the
Tlonse, to count the votes for Governor,
reported that the Hon. Patrick Noble was
duly elected.
A message was ordered to the Senate
"A informing that body that the House had
appointed the chairlnen ofits several stand
ing committees, a Special committee 10
nominate fit aud proper persons for Presi-
dent and Directors OF the Bank of the State
oil South Carolina.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, stating that they had elected the Hon.
A. Patterson. President of the Senate,
and proposing to proceed forthwith to the
election or Lieutenant Governor. A mes.
sage, concurring, was ordered to be re-
turned.
A Bill concerning the Thompsonian sys.
tom Of the practice Of Medicine, was taken
up for the second reading, and, Oh mo-
ton of Mr.. Whitetield, referred Ia spe-
ciai commiltec offs. The Speaker appoint
cd the following members on The commit
tee: Messrs. Whi,cfeld, Colcock, Buford,
II. II. Thomson, and Lenoir.
A Bill 10 repeal un Act entitled an Act
10 amend nn Act concerning Hawkers
) and Pedlars &c. was taken up for the sec
ond reading, aud referred to the Judiciary
oonmitte.
On motion Of Mr.. F. ii. WarlIaw, q
eommit,ee was appointed to wait OH the
Governor elect, inform him OF his election,
aud ask .YIass =. will be ready, to q ,.aliiy;
"a .! w d4eia10 Btsuft uud e: GGoIhoun,
were appointet committee.
Tho Senate attended. and joined in
ballot for Lieutenant Governor; committee
TO count the votes. on part Of the House:
N1essrs. Lyles, Mckinney and Masrath.
The Senate returned n message; con-
ourrIng i'll the appointment of joint Com
mittce To nominate u President and Di-
rectors Of the Bank. Adjourned.