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

then proceeded to a second reading of the
bill 10 make appropriations for the year
1888, and after suntiry amendments, it was
ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned.
H.. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Dec. II.
THE House met pursuant to Adjourn
menl.
Mr.. Burt, from the committee on FEEDER
al Relations, submitted a report on the
controversy between Georgia and Maine;
which was made the special order Of the
day. for tomorrow, at l2 clock, aud or
dered TO be printed.
Mr.. Elrnorc submitted resolution, au-
thorizing and requiring the Governor to
appoint n special Commissioner. TO pro-
ceed TO Kentucky, respecting the Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Charleston Il. Road;
ngrc-d to, aud ordered TO the Senate.
Resolutions were prcsenled:
BY Mr.Wimbish, from the NJ ili,ary G ON
mit,ee to enquire into the propriety of er-
ocing an additional building to the Ar
scnal and Magazine in Columbia.
MIR. Patterson submiued u resolution.
authorizing the Adjutant and Inspector
General to prescribe suitable uniforms for
the Brigadicr General and some other Off
GERS; considered, agreed to and ordered TO
the Senate.
Mr.. BeIingcr called up a Report of the
special joint committee, on Bill directing
Census to be taken of tne free white in
habitants Of this State: which was read,
agreed to, and returned to the Senate.
The following Bills, (rom the Senate,)
were taken up for the second reading; and
referred to the committee OF Ways and
Means:
Directors of the Louisville, Cincinnati
and Charleston Rail Road Company, to
increase the rates Of transportation on the
Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road, BE-
A Bill to provide for the Election of
Tax Collectors. for each Of the Districts Of
Anderson and Pickens.
The following Bills, from the Senate.
were taken up fonthe second reading. and
referred to the Judiciary committee;
A Bill the more etieciually to prevent
Gambling;
A Bill 10 prevent the use of Deadly
Weapons:
A Bill To vest the reversionary inleres,
of the State, in the Catawba Indian Lands
In the lessees thereof. &c.
A Bill 10 amend the tenth Section Of an
Act, giving TO Masters and Commissions
ers i'll Equity, the power TO grant injunc-
tions;
A Bill TO increase the penalties of the
Bonds required Of The Sheritfs and Ordina-
ries;
A Bill ,opermit Chancellor Harper to
be absent from the State.
A Bill, (from the Senale.) to amend an
Act entitled an Act to prevent distractions
to the passage Of fish up the several rivers
OF the State, &C.. was taken up for the sc
cond reading, and refereed to the commit
tee on Internal improvements.
a Bill TO better regulate the Fee of
Sheritis, Clerks, and other officers of this
State, was read q second time and order
ed to the Senate.
Mr.. Memminger, from the committee
of Ways and Means, to whom had been
referred Bill to authorize the Presiden,
aud Directors OF the Louisville, Cincinnati
ii and Charleston Rail Road Company, 10
increase the rates Of transportation on the
Charleston and Hamburg Rail Road, in
certain cases, and 10 grant certain vacant
Lots IN the town Of Columbia, reported
the same, without amendment; and Mr.
Bellinger having briefly spoken againsi in
Oreasing the rates of transportation, and
Messrs, MemmiDgei, Colcock, and Ell
Mke, in favor of the Bill. after an inefiec-
s4ST s4a9 motion of Mr.. J. p. Reed, TO Law on
the table. it was agreed 10, and ordered to
the Senate.
The Senate returned, having read the
third time. an Act to authorize the City
Council Of Charleston, to close and discon-
tmue Ellery street;referred to the Engros-
sing committee.
A Bill 10 perfect the title of certain gran
tees of Public Lands; received the second
reading, was amended, on motion of Mr.
Frost and ordered to he sent to the SEN
ate.
The Senate attended, and Joined in a
BALLOT for President and di,.yro,:$ DC The
Bank Of the STATE of South r. NV Ars.
srs. E. G. Palmer. PooTtS,s'' :'1s iell.
were appointed for the HoGn xe6unt
the votes ="
A Bill TO provide for the formation of q
new Judicial District, within the Limits of
Bnrnwell, Orangeburg, and Edgefield E.
1ections Districts, to be called Ruiiedee
Judicial District. and for other purposes,
next came up for second reading; Messrs,
Marsh aud WiRbish called for the reading