Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-10

9th ilec., 1854. Referred TO the commit
tee of Ways aud Means. A bill TO incor
porare The village Of PlantersviIle, was re
ferred In The Committee on lncorpora
lions; and n bill TO authorize the l.. Z. q
c. Il. r. Company, and tho 5. w. *. L
Bank, 10 reduce their stock aud for nIhr
purposes. 10 the Special joint ColnmiI,er
to whom the memorial on that suhrc
had been referred An nniavorahic repor
nC the Committee on Wavs and Means, or
TIC pc,irion of sundry cilizcus of Green.
wood. for an exemption from taxation
was considered and agreed TO. Adjourned
Is SENATE, Wednesday Dec. ,.
The Senate met pursuant To adjourn
mert.
Mr.. Juhn Douglass, from Il,N commit
ter 10 cuunl tho votes for Solicitors, ol HE
Southern and Middle Circuits, rrpnrled
lat, lnr the Southern Circuit John D.
Edwards bad been duly elected.
Mr.. Fielder from The committee 10 count
votes for Attorney General, reported thai
Henry BAILEY was elected.
The President laid before the Senate n
communication from The Hon. john B.
O'NcaIl. asking leave of absence from the
| State. Referred 10 the Judiciary Coni-
mitec.
The report oilh Committee on Privl-
Irscs and Elections on the memorial OF
Thumas Lesarr, and others. protesting
against the seal of Mr.. John Rivers. from
ST. Andrews Parish. and recommending
that The scat of the said John Rivers he
vacated, WIS taken MP. and after some
discussion. rccommilicd 10 the same com.
nlittcc. The Senate then took up the
special order of the day, which WAS the
report of The Commii'cr on Privileges and
Elections. on lhc memorial of sundry Flee
rnrs of the Parishes Of St. Philips aud 81.
Mcirarl's. protesting against ihc seat ni
Mr. Kcr Boycc. On motion nI Mr.. 2uash,
the Senate resolved itself into Committee
of The Whole. Mr.. Clowney in the Chair.
The parties being heard by counsel, after
some time spent in debate, tho committee
rose. the Chairman reported progress,
asked and obtained leave TO sit again.
The committee Ia count votes for Snlcilor
Of The Middle Circuii, reported j. n.
Dawkins, duly elected, and James Jones
Adiutant and Inspector General. Ad-
juurncd.
December ,,
The House met pursuant TO adjourn
rncnt.
MIR. ITcrndon gave notice that he will
ask leave Tomorrow, TO Introduce Il hill 10
declare void all deeds, wills, or other III
nl,u
given directly, or in trust or confidence ioT
4 slave aud for nlher purposes. Mr..
Thomson, that on Tomorrow hc will ask
leave TO introduce bill to define what
shall be legal service Of process on cor
pnralinns,
Pursuant TO notice. Mr. Blown in;rnrlu-
ccd II bill ,oincreaSr the paw of Grand and
pclit Jurors; ard Mr.. Myres Il bill to G.
Qnaliza the salaries nl' The TrraSurrrs oft!c
Upper AMI lower Divisions which was
read frs, limc, and ordered 10 he read Il
second time to morrnw.
Mr. L. C.. Griffin submitted Il resolution
inSlrnc,mg he committee on roads. TO in-
qnirr int" the e~r.,li."cy or laying lax
on persons owning Slaves. who are in llr
hahiI o! hiring ont such slaves as boat
han's.
Mir. ll"rninn gave notice. that ON to-
morrow hc will introduce 4 bill TO require
lIc Clerks oCthc several judicial districts
OF this stale. 10 keep in th"ir offices the
standard weights aud measures fixed b:
Acl OF Congress.
1'hr lnInwins hills were read and re-
(rrrr;;: ! bill 10 alter and amend The law in
rclarion 30 haiI Il bill c0nccrHing tic duties
and laLiiIics of shcriII>: a hill t" provide
un additional remedy for lrcspass2s COM
n,icd rpnn real Gr personal properly.
was referred To the Judiciary connIirlcc.
! 4 hill to prevent and punish. directly o" in
,!ir2c;!v betting Oh elections; rc!irrcl to
l!r committee on privileges and elections.
4 resolution Submitted Yesterday hy Mr..
Roper respecting Il new valuation and
laxa,;on of land. was read, considered, and
after discussion, laid ON tho table.
Adjourned.
~ SENATE, Dec. 3.
Tie Senate met pursuant 10 adjourn
mcnt.
The President submitted the 7lh and
Srh volumes of lhc statutes nj large.
Message No. y. from his Evrrllcnrv The
/ Governor, in relation 10 the Cnlir.c COM
mrncemcn,. Referred to The Committee
on ILc Col. Ed. aud Religion.
The Senate then prnrccde to tic 'spc-
cial orl'rofthc day. which wasa 4 memorial
of sundry electors Of St. Philips aud S..
Mrharl'>. protesting against the claim Of
| Mr. ker Bnyre To n scat in the Senate.
and rrsoIved Itself inIo Il committee Of the
whole. Mr.. Clowney III the chair. After
some line spent in debate. the the com
nittcc rose, reported progress. aud the
subject was made rhc special order Of the
day for TO morrow al half.past II o'clock
Adjourned.
COLUMBIA. Dec. ,.
The House this day refused to send a
message 10 The Senate to 20 forthwith into
an election for Superintendent of Public