Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Senate having concurrcd in, returned
the Resolution to aljuurn this Legislature
ON The Goth inst.
Read first lime Bill to make apprn-
priations 'or the year conmencingO Orlnber,
1899. Ordered for secund recalling on
Monday next.
Mr.. Colcock from the Special JuintCom
mirlee, on the Memorial of the Louisville.
Cincinnati and ChaSleston Rail Road
Company. for an advance on Stock, sub
suribed by the State, reported Bill 10
extend the Charter of The South Western
Rail Road Bank and a Bill 10 authorize
an advance on The Stock subscribed by The
State, reported Bill 10 extend the Char
Ter orthe South Western Rail Road Bank;
and Bill to authorize an advance on the
Stock subscribed by The State to the Lou
isvile, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail
Road Company, which was read first
time and made The special order Of he dav
on Monday uext, at II o'clock.
MIR. Desaussure, FROM The Judiciary
Committee. submitted an unEavorabIc re
port OH a Bill to regulate the sales of
Slaves in the City of Charleston, aud To
authorize The City Council of Charleston
10 erect a Mari for such sales.
Mr.. Burt, from the Committee on Fed
sral Relations, 10 whom had been referred
the Resolution respecting the Survey of
Charleston Harbur, made report recon-
mending the Governor to make application
TO the proper department. of Ihe General
Government, for survey within The llar-
Dor of Charleston, &c. Ordered for c,u-
sideralion on Monday next.
MIR. Frost, pursuant to Dutice inlroduccd
Bill 10 extend the time ror the payment
of the last instalment on he Stock of the
increased Capital Of The Bank of Charles
ton, S. C.. Read first lime. ordered fur n
second reading on Monday next.
A bill for the preparation Of Penal
Code. ad,pted 10 Peniteuriary system.
&c, was up for second reading and was.
with lke accompanying report laid On the
table.
A bill 10 ameud an act entitled "An Ac,
to authorize the formation of the Charles
ton, Georgetown, andAll Saints Railroad
COulpduN, was iSdu tii| SSSouu iillle uuQ
sent to Senaie.
The House disagreed to the favorable
report Of the Committee on Agriculture in
relation 10 a Geological and Agriculture
Survey ofthe State, and the memorial o
the Agricultural Convention ON that sub
ject: aud concurred in favorable repo,,
uf the Charleston Delegation ON the par
ofDavid Truestlali.
The House then took recess until six
O'Clock.
SIX O'CLOCK. p. NJ.
A bill to Introduce all acts and clause.
of acts, in relation to the Militia of thi
Stale iulo one acr, aud to alter aud men,
the same, was taken up for secon,
reading.
Mr.. Perry moved to strike out the 33'
Section, which relates 10 the appointment
ofSutlers-on the question Of striking nur
The yeas and and nays were demanded
and were yeas 43. nays 46, so the claus
was no, stricken out-lhe reading of tn,
bill proceeded.
Mr.. Boozer, moved 10 strike out 81
much Of the 46th Section as relates rt
Brigade encampmenls. on which motion
the yeas and nays were again demanded
and were yeas AZ, nays 81.
The reading the bill was then suspen
ded, to permit Mr.. Thos ). GiIlison, from
ST. Lukes, elec'ed in this place of Mr. VIM
f. Martin to qualify-aiter which III,
reading of the bill was again resumed.