Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-13
n. OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec. /, 1888.

read Q Journal Uf the previous day.
The Speaker announced the following
members as the committee, under the Re-
solution uf MIR. Wnileiield, TOR the reno-
val Of the seat of Gov vernnient irom CO.
Iumbia to Charlesron: Niessrs. Nhitefed,
Philips, Brown, w woods, Saxon, J. A. Cal
houn, Murray, Whaiey, aud Belin.
MIR. Gilmore presented the memorial of
certain citizens 0l Richland District, in ia
vor OF the Thompsouian System Of Medl-
cine; referred to the special committee on
that subject.
Also, the memorial of the Board of d.
rcctors of the Charleston, Cincinnatti, aud
Louisville Rail Road Company, praying
modification of their charter; referred to
the committee on WAYS aud Means.
MIR. Ni,herspUn presented petition
from the cltizeiIs OF York and Lancaster
Districts, for the ex,inguIshment OF the IL
tie 10 lands by the Ca,awba Indians; re-
ierred To the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Neel; from citizens oil Newberry,
for repeal Of an ACT concerning. the iiccn
sing OF Physicians; referred 10 the COM
Init,ee on Grievances.
Reports were submitted and ordered for
consideration on Monday,
BY Mr.. Grllfiu. from the committee on
Public Buildings, on the Presentm,ent, OF
the Grand Juries of Chester and Chester
field; on the petItion of citizens of Oh isl
Church.; and on the Report Of the Com
missloners Of Public Buildings and peti
ton Oi the Commissioners of Roads, Of
Darlington.
By Mr.. Gilmore, from the Military
comml.tee,on the memorial oi Wharlinycrs
and others. in Charleston; aud on the
petition oil the Managers OF Elections for
Greenville, praying to be exempted from
militia duty.
MIR Memmiugcr presented the mcrnori
al of certain citizens OF Charleston, pray
ing that an Act to provide for rebuilding
the city ut Charleston be amended; referred
to the Charleston Delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Memnl,nger,
Resoired, Tha, the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to enquire and re-
port some efficient arrangement for in
c,esing and taking care ol the Library of
the Court OF Appeals al Charleston; and
that they have leave to report by bill ar
othcrw Use.
A Message from his Excellency the
Governor was received, accompanied by
certain documents; referred a, follows;
So much thereof as refers to General
Gaines communications, to the committee
Ou
SO much as refers 10 tho con,munica-
ton OF Col. Gadsden. and TO Resolutions
from the States OF Vermont and Name, to
the committee OH Federal Relatiols.
So much as refers to the letter of y.
Rich, and of Lucas & Denver, TO the
committee OH Education.
So much us refers 10 the lands held by
the Calawba Indians, 10 the delegations
from York and Lancaster.
So much as refers TO the communication
OF James Simmons, Esq. to the Military
committee.
So much as refers to the Report of the
Administrators Of the Charity Hospital Of
New Orleans, was laid on the table.
Somuch as refers 10 the memorial of
Sessions and family, to the Committee ON
Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. Bellinger,
ResOtUcd, That the committee on The
Military he directed TO enquire into aud
report on the cxpediency OF appointing a
special committee of this House, or spe-
cial Commissioners, to report to the Lee
gislature, under the supervision and with
the assistance Of tn AdJutant and lnspec-
tor General, a concise. cheap. inteIliglble,
and useful code of militia and patrol law,
which will superscde the present confused
and undigested mass of enaCtmenis. The
said special committee, or special commits
sIoners, 10 consis, of militia officers, lone
half Of " whom shall be plantcrs,) and hav-
ing leave to report at the next session.
Mr.. Desausurc, from the judiciary com
mittee, made Reports, OH the Resolution
enquiring into the propriety of making it
a criminal offence To trespass on lands. by
cutting trees or removing stones ,hcrefrouI;
and on the Prescntnicnt of The Grand jury
for Lancaster. rs 10 retailing within Il GER
tain distance Of the Court House; ordered
for consideration on Monday.
Mr.. J. =. Reed gave notice that on
Wednesday next he will introduce a Bill
TO repeal an Actentitled an Aci to amend
the law III relation to the granting of licen-
ses To retail spir iluous liquors, aud for olher
purposes.
The following Bill was taken up for
second reading.
Bill prevent the evil practice of
carrying concealed deadly weapons, and
to alter AID amend an AcI entitled an Act
TO take away tho benefit of Clergy from
some kinds of manslaughter.
Mr.. Thomson presented the petition of
ciiiZens "f Union district. pray ing that the
law he altered SD as to i,unis the first offence
for horse stealing with death; and that the
general elections be- held but one day: re
tcrred, the first part To the Judiciary com.
miltce, and the other to the committee ON
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Thomson gave notice that on Mon
day next. he will introduce Bill for the
better regulation Of sules of real estate un-
der execution.
MIR. Belinger gave notice tfnt lie will on
"Wednesday next, introduce n Bill to pro-
vide Il more cheap, convenient, and ru,,i,n.