Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-03

Iutions be printed.
The Chair announced to the Senate the |
appointed to examine the
Bank Of the State and it's branches: for
the Bank at Charleston, Messrs. Bennett
aud Dawson; the branch at Columbia,
M Messrs. Glover and Higgins the branch at
Camden, Messrs. English and Powe-
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY Dec. lS,
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
message was received from the SEN
ate, asking leave TO amend the resi- luton
appointing committee on DR.. Cooper's
letter, offering his Library for sale. gran
ted, and message according Iy returned.
On motion Of MIR. Aiken, message
was ordered to the Senate. proposing 10
proceed forthwith into the election of Lieut.
Governor.
The following bills. from the Senate
which had received two readings in each
House, we're read The third time, passed.
their titles changed TO ACTS" and re-
turned;
A Bill to amend an Act, to lend
the credit Of the State, to secure any loans
CINCINNATI, and Charleston Rail Road
Company.
A bill m establish the Santee Bridge
Company; the House disagreed to amend
mems of the Senate to- this bill, limiting
the term of the charter to 81 years. and re-
quiring that the draw Of the bridge shall
he SO feet.
A Bill to incorporate The B,vings-
willie fNntt,,,, Nonnfnctnri,o (>,,,,,.,o.
a hill To aufhnrise the South Western
Rail Road Bank to establish branches and
agencies in this State.
A bill to amend an act for rebuilding
the city Of Charleston.
A bill to define the terms on which the
State will aid in The construction oi''rurm-
pike Roads and Canals. The House
struck out the word '.canal>," which had
been inserted by the Senate, aud made
some other amendments.
Bill tn auihUrZe IL subscription on be-
half Of The State, io the South Western
Rail Roai Bank. Ahcr this Bill was pas
scd, the Speaker declared his iisapproval
ate, and stated that if the yeas and nays
against the Bill.
ing to 20 Immediately into the election of
lIieu1enant Governor. and joined in a
ballot for that officer: Messrs. J. =. Reed,
and } Is. Reid, and j. ) Richardson were
| appointed on part of the Hnnse to count
votes.
On motion of MIR. Burt, The House re-
solved itself into committee OF the Whole.
Mr. lrby In the chair, on the special or.
der OF The day; the report of the committee
on Federal Relations, on certain resolu-
tons from the Senate, respecting the con-
troversy between the States Of Georgia
aud Maine. Mr.. Colcock opposed the res
| Oluti"ns. and offered IA substitute, the
following Preamble aud Resolutions. " hich
were adopted. after debate between Mes
srs GaleoSk. n anu iags1nst' The original
Resolutions. and Messrs. Burt. J. A. Cal.
houn. and A. w. Thomson, on the opno.
site side;
WHEREAS. this Legislature has learned
! WIN deep concern, that Il serious conrrn-
ye'sy has arisen between the States of
Georgia aud Maine, in relation TO an allie
! ged vI"lati"n, on the part of the latter, of
That important provision of the Cnnsriru
ti"n OF the United States. concerning th.
apprehension and trial of ..fusitiyes from
JUSTICE
AND WHEREAS The Legislature has re-
ctivet no official Information of the f,c,
ana circumstances attending this suhiec.. .
or ot the c"urse which our sister Stale at
Georgia, deems il due to herself and tb,.
| constitution to pursue.
AND WHEREAS, il Is the solemn duty of
every member of this Coufrderacy, To Dro
tecl and defend The National comnac,. am,
TO- insist OH strict and fifth Cm observance
"t all as provisions. by every sovereign
party thereto:
Therefore, Resolred, That, with a view
To iull aud correct understanding of I'm.
subject, and The adoption nf such measures
as our constitutional obligations NAV re-
quire, the Governor IF this State be re-
Ine>ted To correspond with th, Governor
of Georgia. aud obtain exact and official
information of all tho particulars relating
~ The alleged infraciion of The Con,,itu,inn
ut the United States. kv the STATE of Maine
ana all the proceedings consequent there
on, anh 10 communicate the same TO This
Legislature. al lis nexI Session.
On molion of MIR. C0lcock. the commit.
tee then r 'se.
The following papers, from the Senate
were taken up:
An Act To amend an Act to lend Tho
credit OF The State to secure any Loons
which may be made by the Louisville.
Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road
Company, which had been read three
times in each House. was referred TO Tho
EngrOssine committee.
Mr.. lrbv, from the committee of the
whole, ON the report of the committee on
Federal Relations, on Rrsnluiinns from the
Senate, respecting he controversy between
the States ofGeorgia and Maine, reported
the Preamble and Resolutions atopred by
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