Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-01-04

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Resolution, which was ordered 10 be con
sidered Immediately; agreed TO-, aud order
ed 10 be sent 10 the Senate for concur
rence.
Resolrea, That the present Session o.
The Legislature be adjourned OF Monday,
the 18th day Of December.
Pursuant II notice, 3lr. G. b. Griffith
introduced n Bill. allowing to Farmers the
right Of keeping Books of Account; which
was read the first lime, and ordered 10 be
read n second time on Monday next.
Mr.. Henry, from iba Special Co mi,,ee
TO whom was referred a Resolution direct
ing an inquiry into the cxpediency Of re-
duciug the salaries of certain officers. re-
ported "A Bill TO reduce the Salaries OF
certain Officers ir the State. and FOR other
purposes" which was read the first time,
aud ordered to be read a sccoad time on
Monday next.
Mr.. Henry gave notice, that he will on
Monday next. ask leave TO Introduce q Bill
TO fix the Salaries and Fees of all the
State and District Officers, aud Of Alter
nies al Law. OF the Officers Of the College,
aud the Officers ufthe Bank Of The State,
aud its Branches.
Mr.. Simons. in behalf The minority OF
,he Special Committee. to whom was re-
ferreG u Resolution 10 enquire into The ex-
pedieucy Of reducing the salaries Of GER
tain Officers. submitted Il Report: which
was ordered for consideration Oh Monday
next, and ordered ,c be printed.
Mr. Henry, from The Committee on
District Offices and Officers. made a Re-
port on a Resolution cnouirine into the
expedieucy Of establishing q system Ut In
ternal Police.icr The Jails:
Mr.. Brown. from the Committee on
Grievances. to..horn was referred the Pc
,i,ion o. suudry citizens of Edgefrld. pray
iuc an alteration in The L;ccuce Law, Re.
ported A Pill To diminish The price OF
granting license 10 retail spiri,uous liquors;
which was read TIE frs, time. aud ordered
10 be read n second time on Monday next.
Mr.. Brown. from the same Committee.
TO whom were referred sundry Petitions,
praying that those who practice Medicine
on the Thompsonian system, may be al
low ed 10 collect n reasonable compcnsa-
ton for their services. Reported a Bill 10
authorize such persons as p%racticc Hledi-
cine and Surgery under the ThomPsonisn
system TO receive an adequate compensa-
ton for their services; which was read The
FRS, tine, and nrdassd 10 be rend a sscosi
time Oh Maijay next.
ST. sgrasus from t.sessame CSsafaiafco.
Ito whom .ras referred The Pc,ition Of sun
dry citizens OF Edgeield District, praying
for a new Judicial District, made a Re-
port; which was ordered for consideration
on Monday next.
Pursuant,o notice. Mr.. Joseph a. Black
introduced a Bill TO alter and amend an
Act entitled an Ac, concerning the efice
and duties OF Ordinary; which was read
the first time. and ordered 10 be read a Sc
lceud time OH Monday next.
INAUGURATION OF THE GOV
ERNOR.
At one O'Clock, =. VI. the Scna,e at
tended in tbe Hall of the House of Repre-
scn,a,ives. and Immediately after. General
James II. Hammond. Governor elect, ac-
compauied hy Governor Richardson, and
The JOINT Comnii'ec Of Arrangements. ca
tered The Hall.
Governor Richardson expressed the pro-
found seuse Ul gratitude which he Ie.t in
retiring from the Executive Department.
for the favors he had received al The
hands OF the pc"Tlc:
And General Hammond. 10 assuming
The discharge Of Ihusr duties which his
office imposed upon him, imprcsslvcly ad-
dressed The Genera! Assembly on the con
di,iou and prospects of the State
The Speukero OF The House of Represcn-
| ia,iYcs then administered the CunsIi,u-
tional Oath OF Office The Governor elect.
The Speaker, accompanied by the
Members, aud attended by The Officers Of
the House, went 10 the Senate Chamber,
where The President OF the Senate deliver
ed 10 the Governor his Commission; and
from thence. the Governor. accompanied
by The President Of The Senate, and Speak
or Of the House of Representatives, with
| the Members OF the General Assembly.
repaired to he Eastern PoT'ico OF The
Capitol. where the Sheriff Of ltichland
| District read the Commission OF tie Gov
ernur, and made Proclamation Of the
Election.
On motion Of Mr.. Davie, The order ma
king Il Bill To amend the Constitution Of
the Stale. by limi,iug the power Of The
Legislature TO contract debt. the Special
Orier ol The Day for Monday next. i'm
mediately after The Special Order assign.
cd tor | O'Clock that day.
The following Bills were read by their
titles, and referred: \ Bill to reduce the
force n, The Arsenal al Columbia; was re-
ferred 10 the Committee nu The Military:
4 Bill 10 establish the Office Of Assayer.
was referred To the Committee or Ways
and Means: 4 Bill 10 reduce the fees al.
lowed Auornies in cases Of Attachment;
and A Bill respecting Executions issued
nv Magistrates; were REFERRED to the COM
mi,tec on the Judiciary: a Bill tn amend
an Ac, passed December Is. 1927. entitled
an Act TO regulate the fees of The Officers
Of the Law and Equity in this State and
Tor other purposes therein mentioned: 4
Bill 10 amend the Act entitled IAN Act
concerning the Office and duties of Ordin.
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