The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-12-09

Of Mr. B. to be- tried by due form OF 'a"'
for sny offence known to The law, was pa
rsmount to any liability which, as Senator
he might be under to submit tothe decis-
ion of the body of which he IS. men,
Der. The Committee, however, have de-
eided tha, they had jurisdiction, by vote
of4toI. On submitting report OF the
conclusion to which the Committee arrived
on this question, we learn that Maj. Nc.
WILLIE, the minority, made most able
and eloquent argument against that con.
clu,ion. The Senate has been occupied
a portion Of almost every day in commit
tee Of the whole in hearing the arguments
of counsel, but at our latest dates had not
taken any question upon it. A correspon.
dent of the Charleston Courier seems to
think it probable that the election will be
sent back to the people. We have dwelt
longer on this subject in consequence OF
the general interest which it has excited,
no. only in the Legislature, but elsewhere,
than we should otherwise have done.
The doirgs of the Legislature on other
subjects, have not yet assumed any parlic-
ular importance. The Committees, we
learn, are busily engaged in making up
reports, on the various subjects which have
been referred to them, and until they make
sheir reports, we need not anticipate any
thing Of much moment. We give, howe.
yer. below, such of the proceedings as
strike US rs being of most general interest.
Maj. McW1LLiE, gave. notice that he
would on Tuesday yesterday introduce a
bill to excuse clergymen from sitting on
jurics; and bill to prevent the learning
BY negroes of Mechanical trades.
Mr.. MckENNA bill in relation TO the
mowers Of, the Town Council of Lancaster.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
MASSEY introduced bill to increase the
power of the Courts Of Ordinary, and to
abolish the Courts of Equity.
Mr.. MYERS submitted q resolution in
struc,ing the Committee on Internal I'm
proyements to inquire into the expedien-
CIV Of abnIishing the Office Of superinten.
dant Of public works.
Mr.. CH1LDs has introduced bill to a.
mend the Constitution for the purpose Of
suppressing duelling.
ST.. c. R. CAROL bill to regulate sus.
pending banks.
Mr.. MYERS bill TO prevent and punish
all persons directly or indirectly betting on
ai-. ROPER submitted a resolution in
s;ructins the Commit,ee on Ways and
Means 10 consider the expediency Of re-
porting system Of taxation on lands &C.
cor,ling 10 the new valualion-which, af.
Ter consideration, was laid on the table.
Mr.. CHEssrT the petition Of sundry cit
liens of Kershaw, praying the d,scontin-
uance Of the road to Acrum's ferry.
Mr.. MYERS bill to remove the Bank OF
the State Of South Carolina to Columbia,
and 70 establish branch in Charleston.
Mr.. BRowN bill to increase The pay OF
Grand and Petit Jurors.
Mos, Of the bills above mentioned, have
been read second lime and referred to
the appropriate committees.
The Senate, as above stated, have done
little else than receive and refer reports
and petitions, and listen to counsel in The
case of Mr.. BoycR.
We learn, verbally, from Columbia, tha,
the discussion of the care of Mr.. BoYcE
wes on Saturday lass, postponed till yes
terday a. IL, o'clock.
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