Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-13
COLUMBIA. Dec. 9, !

Dear Sir.-The House is regularly and
steadfastly proceeding TO business; to-day
Bill limiting the power of the Legislature TO
contract debt. which was the special order OF
the day at half past l2 o'clock. was taken up
and very ably discussed. and on the question of
sending the Bill 10 the Senate, it passed in tn"
affirmative by Two thirds in thr House Of Re-
observation-disclosures 80. Nays q all the Del
egation from Old Edgefcd voted for the Bill.
Mr.. Bull gave notice that he would Introduce
q Bill on to morrow. to alter the Patrol law.
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of William
B. Willard, praying compensation for certain
discoveries in the Agricultural resources of the
State Mr.. Brown also prese nted fas orahle
Report by Bill from the Committec or Griev.
ances, on the petitions o. sundrv citizens Of the
District of Edgriaid praying Coz a new Judi.
cial District, 10 be ca'le;! Saluda District,
which was read tho filsitime. and ordered for
consideration tomorrow. II appears from The
Report of the Comptroller General. and The
Report Of the President Of the Bank OF the
State, that tha, valuable Institution IS la n sound
and healthy condition, the profits fer :te Inst
year were more than any previous one, aud
fee! well assured 40 long rs that Bank is under
the control Of The present able directory, instead
Of being curse. as many wouli have US sn'
pose, il will continue TO he an Institution that
will ever be regarded as blessing to the peo-
ple of Sonih Carolina, there is, however, much
opposiiio,. 10 the Bank orthe State here. Gov.
Hammond in hls message. You know, has ta-
ken strong ground against 1t. and the stockhoi
ders III the private Banks have taken thr ad-
vantage Of his suggestions aud are CRYING out
from all quarters. pnt ii down, put it down,
wind up the concern, and let lis nave no Bank.
/ can see very readily through their argument.
it would be very desirable 10 their feelings. and
no doubt to their pockets, that the Bank was
blown up. they are as we'll aware Of their inter-
est as Can tell them; they know if the people
had no Bank, they would nece ssarily be com
PEELED to place the money in some of the local
Banks, and by this means afford them much
greater facilities for banking, than they wonld
have otherwise.
To-day, the 9Th. after receiving many Re-
ports. the special order was taken up, and is
at present under discussion, it being Bill
limiting the term Of office of Judge to sixty.
five years of age; on the question Of sending
the Bill TO the Senate the vote stood Yeas 81.
Nays %, so the Bill was sent to the Senate.
every member from Edgefeld voted for the
Bill. The House adjourned at 10 minutes
past o'clock.
Dec. 9.h.-The House met pursuant to adj
journment-th. Journals Of yesterday were
read, and proceeded to business. Reports of
committees were called for and read. When
the General Orders was taken up Bill to le-
gitamize Edward and John Eubanks was laid
on the table; Bill to amend the law in rela-
ton to Sole Traders was taken up and discus.
sed and on tie question shall The Bill be sent
10 the Senate. i; passed in the affirmative, and
SO ordered; Bill to change the name Of the
Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail
Road Company, and for other purposes. was
next in order. and on no'ion Of MIR. Memmir-
ger was laid on the table, for the purpose of
making an amendment; Bill TO provide for
the supervision of Free Schools. that is, the
appointment Of Superintendent, is under dis
cussion, on the question ofsending the Bill 10