Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-20

have received The constitutional majority In
the House, and have been sent to the Senate,
and in all probability will pass that body; there
has been bill introduced into the House 10
cross-examine defendants in the Courts of
Equity, this has excited some very animated
discussions on the whole Equity system, and
will likely lead to some radical change. The
Free School system has also been under dis
cusslon, and has iciied some excellent speak
ing; the proposition before the House was the
subtraction of twenty dollars from every three
hundred dollars now appropriated to the Free
School system, to constitute salary for Su-
perintendant TO travel over the State and ex-
anime the Free Schools, and report TO the next
Legislature the result of his enquiries; this,
however, was rejected by strong vote in the
House. There has been quite an animated
debate upon bill to change the name Of the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Louisville Rail
Road, and South Carolina Canal and Rail
Road Company, into the South Carolina Rail
Road Company, they also wished the right to
build Bridges from the Hamburg side to the
Augusta side Of the Savannah river, SO as to
| unite with the Georgia Rail Road; the bill al
SO provided that the Act of'41 in regard to char
erised companies should not operateag ainst
| them. The debate upon this question contin-
ued for two or three hours, Col. Memminger,
Northrop, Davie, Rhett, and Palmer, were the
principal speakers. The result was passage
Of the bill, with the exception Of the clause
giving them the power to construct Bridges
across The Savannah, at Hamburg The bill to
limit the tenure of the Judgeship has passed the
Senate by vote Of 30 to II, so that this bids
fair TO become part ofthe Constitution of the
State 1t is rumored that Judge Richardson
will resign bis seat in consequence of the pas
sage Of this bill. We had on Tuesday flashy
and exciting debate ,:h bill to legitamize two
persons named Eubanks, of Barnwell; the
bill was defended by Ashly and Wilson, aud
opposed by Frost, and others; the bill was
finally lost by very strong vote of the House,
which indicates correct and elevated sensibil.
| ity in our Legislature 10 sustain the vlrtuous
! community against the untridled propensities
OF the vicious.
The bill TO elect an extra Judge came up for
consideration to-day (Tnesday.) the principal
debaters were Memmingsr and Jos. Black for,
and Sims, Hunt, and King against the bill;
the matter was disposed of by vote of 81 in
favor, and So ugainstit Mr.. Walker of Charles.
ton has introduced sundry resolutions in regard
to Texas which after being read, were ordered
to be printed, and they remain to be consider
| ed; this postponenlent was advised, upon the
consideration that the course Of the Presiden,
would be indicated in his message, and on that
account we should not be premature in onr
! movement Some few days ago, a Special
| Committee upona resolution ofthe House was
made appointed TO report bill to chance the
practice in the Courts Of Equity, so as to give
the plaintiffs the right of cross-examining the
defendants in open Courts. This question eli
cited the most interesting debate that has trans
pired this session. Messrs Memminger and
Sims against, and Messrs. Hunt and Henry in
favor Of the bill. Memminger warned the
! House against this whole measure in one ofthe
most eloquent and powerful speeches which
has been delivered this session; he, in fact
took the House by storm. although opposed BY
| two ofthe ablest me IN in The House, and strong
| feeling against him, yet he demolished the ar
guments of his opponents. and turned the tide
against the bill, which was finally killed by
postponing il to the first day Of January. eau
not speak too highly ofthe inestimable value o.
the services of Col Memminger as legislator
his course is open, and always directed by the
high principles of disinterested patriotism.
The anti.duelling law was brought up this
day "Wednesday but was rejected. NOT re-
ceiving two thirds; bill to increase the pow.
| ers ofthe Ordinary has, after much discussion
and snndry amendments passed the House
this bill was introduced by Mr.. Black of Able
vile, and will be Of great advantage to small
estates. The bill for new Judicial District
| in Edge6eld, come up for consideration to-day
and after some remarks from DR.. Griffin, Mr..
Palmer moved. that all after the enactins clause
be struck out; this was intended 10 test The
seuseofthe House uponthe questionable billwas
lost, having however. very strong vote in il:
favor. Some important changes in ROAD
Bill. has passed the House, one of them is Civ
ing the Commissioners power 10 issue Capias
ad Satistaciendum where there is nulIa bona
returned by the Sheriff. There is now dis
cusson going on in regard to constitutional
amendment, so as 10 give one day only for the
General Eleclious-I do not think this can sue
ceed The bill has been lost by vote offs tc
10 37-not having constitutional majority.
am, very sincerely, yours, &c.
R.