Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-06-07
Domestic News.
Proceedings Of tho Legislnture Of South
Carolina.
SENATE.

chair, and called the Senate to order.
The President announced the death Of
Hon. u. Poole.
On nmo'ion of Mr.. Bausket.
ReSofred, That in testimony Of respect to
the memory of the lion II. Poole. late
Senator from Spartanhurg, the Senate
wear The usual mourning for thirty days.
n message was sent to the House, in
forming them that the Senate had formed
quorum, and proceeded to business.
On motion Of Mr.. Caughunan, a a,cHinnit.
tee was appointed to wait on the Governor,
and inform him tlla, tho Senate has formed
quorum and proceeded 10 business, and
were ready to receive communications from
him.
Messrs. Cauohman, Rhctt and Smart
were appointed the committee.
Mr.. CanShnan, from the committee, re-
ported that they had performed their duty,
and that he would send in a communica-
''on immediately.
Received the Governors Message, which
having been read, ON motion of Mr.. Pat
terSnn,
R'Soircd, That it he referred, together
with accompanying documents, To special
!"int Committee, aud a message be sent
to The House Of Representatives, requesting
them to appon, Il committee To meet The
and that it be printed with accompanying
documents.
Mc*sr*. Patterson. Bau,kctt, Gregg, Hen
ccan, Dnnovant, Scott, Massey, Norris and
Higgins were appointed the committee.
n message was sent to the House accor-
dnSiy.
Mr.. Hamilton submitted Resolution,
that this Legislature will consider no meas
urrS oil general legislation excepting such
rs may be specially incidental with the OBJ
irrl OF the present c,:i-Iad on the 'at!c.
;mcs>agc was received from the House,
that They had formed quorum and pro-
ccedcd To business.
Mr.. Bennett presented the petitions Of GER
tain persons, for an Act Of incorporation Of
1h New U. Insurance Company ;-ol the
Grand Lodge Of South Carolina, praying
for the extension of The time allowed then,
lur drawing Lorcry:
Also, memorial of The City Council of
Charleston, praying cnac,mcnts to secure
abe said City from injuries by fire, and shcw-
ing The ncrcsSiiy of SO amending. the Act Of
1909, which relates to the appointment of
Aldermen for the several Wards, as To re-
rnire that such appointment, lie made every
ten years, instead Of seven years. as now
required by Law.
MIR. Hamilton presented the memorial Of
sundrv citizens Of Charleston. praying that
the Tax he repealed "n agencies of f. Foreisn
insurance Companies. aud that other In-
surancc Companies he chartered.
All referred 10 special Joint Committee.
and ordered to he printed.
Mr.. Bennett presented the petition Of the
Trustees of the First Universalist Church
of Charleston. praying AN amendment of
their Charter. and for other purposes-rc-
terrrd 10 special Joint Commi,iee.
Mr. Hamilton gave nolice, that he would
on Tomorrow, ask leave 10 introduce a Bill
To amend the Charter of the Charleston In
suranre and Trust Company.
Mr. Pmckncv gave n"liee. that he would
on Tomorrow, ask leave to introduce Il Bill
to Incorporate the Pcnllcion Manufacture
ing Company.
On mnlion Of Mr.. Patterson, ordered, tina;
when The Senate adjourn, it do stand ad-
jOurncri till Tomorrow IL o'clock.
Adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
In compliance with The call of his Excel
lcncy, the Governor the House met at I2
o'clock this day. the Speaker in the chai
aud quorum present.
The Clerk called the roll, and read the
Journal of proceedings on the last day of
the last session.
message was received from tho SEN
ate, with the information, that they had met,
formed quorum, s. proceeded to business.
On motion of Mr.. Davie. similar mes.
sage on the part of the House was returned
10 the Senate.
On moion Of NJ. ]. Douglass, committee
was appointed to wait on his Excclency,
the Governor. and inform him that the
llous" had assembled, and were ready TO
receive any comnunicaIinn from him.
Mcssrs. j. DnuSl lass Edwards and Adams
c@inp"scd the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Desaussurc,
ReSoired, That Mr.. F.. J. Arthur, n re-
porter for the Southern Patriot, ef Charles.
ton. be allowed n seat upon the floor of the
House, and that the Messenger assign him
place.
message from his Excelency, the Co
vernon, was received, and read by Mr..
Chcves, his private Secretary.
a message was received from the Sen
ate, informing the House that they lad re-
ferrcd the Governors Message to "a special
committee, and requesting the House to
appoint a similar committee, to meet that
ct the Senate. On motion of Mr.. Davie,
the suggestion was agreed to--the commit
Tee to consist of Is members. The follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed, viz !:
Messrs Davic, Elmorc, Memminger, Pc
llgrn, 5. Fair, Rhcn, II II. Thomson, Nc
D"wcll, Har'cc, Patterson, Jones. A. w. |
Thomson. Laborde, Broyles, Witherspoon. |
Memorials were presented,
by MIR. Memmingcr, from the City Coun- |
cii OF Charleston, praying enactmcnts to
secure The city from fire; referred to the
Special Joint Committee.
Eu Mr. Scunnur frnn, Il,a W., Ca.