Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEED
INGS OF THE LEGISLATURE DE
SOUTH CAROLINA.
H.OF REPRESENTATIVES,

H.OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Nov 30.
Mr. Bausketl presented ihes Petition of
sundry citizens OF Edge6el1 District, pral pl.-.
ing the appointment Of Masis'rate;
which was referred loihe COMMITTEE OH
District Officers and officers.
On motion Of Mr.. Bauskett, The Com
mi,,ee on Incorporatiocs was discharged
from the consideration of th" Petition of
David Cherry, praying re.chafter of his
Bridge over the Seneca River; and the
same was referred 10 the Committee on
Roads, Bridges aud Ferries.
Mr.. Bausket, submitted the Present.
ment of the Grand Jury Of Edgetield, Fall
Term 1914:
So much as presents the Court of ECU
ity, was referred TO the Committee on The
judiciary.
So much as recommends an increase in
the number of The Commissioners ofihe
Poor, was referred 10 the Committee on
District Offices and Officers.
So much as recommends that CommIs-
siopers of,he Roads shall receive per di-
em compensation was referred to the Com.
mitlee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Mr.. E. q Palmer presented the PelI-
,ion Of the State Agricultural Society oi
South Carolina, asking an appropriation
10 effect certain objects therein set forth ;
which was referred to the Commitlee Oh
Agriculture.
Message No. 8 was received from His
Excellency Governo! Hammond, and
read by Beauford It: Watts. Esq, trans
uniting a communication from Samuel
lluar, assumingto 10 be the Agent OF the
State OF Massachusetts, appointed under
:, resolution of that State, to collect and
transmit information respecting the num-
ber and names of The citizens of Massachu
cts, who have heretofore been, or may he
imprisoned, without The allegation OF any
crime which, with the communication,
was referred 10 The Committee on Federal
Resolutions.
Mr.. HINT, from the Committee Of Judi,
ciary made Reports,
On the Presentments of the Grand Ju
ries of Charleston and kershaw, on the
subject of granting compensation 10 State
Witnesses:
On the Presentments of the Grand
Juries OF Orangehurs aud KersIlaw Dis.
lricls, recommending an extension OF The
jurisdiction Cf Orduaries, in tue partition
ofreal estate
On the Petition of sundry citizens Of
Willisron, praying an increased compen-
sation for apprchendins run aways:
On the Presentmenls ofthe Grand Ju-
ries of Horry and Williamsburg presenting
The carrying of concealed weapons:
Onlbe Presenlmeut Of The Grand Ju-.
ry for Marlborough District, on TIE subjecl
Of givi0e farmers hooks in evidence; aud
On the Presen,menl ofthe Grand Jury
for Sumter District, respecting The hiring
Of their own time by female negroes. and
recommending that pecuniary fines shall
be decreased ard the length Of imprlson-
men, increased; which were ordered for
consideration on Monday next.
Pursuant 10 notice, and by leave of The
House, MIR. Hunt introduced ga Bill 10 al
Ter AMI amend the law on the subject Of
insolvrut deblnrs, and for other purposes
which as read The first time, aud ordered
10 be read the second time on Monday
next.
Pursuant to notice. and by leave Oft
House, Mr.. j. II. King introduced IA
Bill, TO amend an Acl regulating Hawkers
and Pedars. passed The 18th Gay Of De.
cember, Annn Domiui, 1913 )" which WAS
read the first lime, aud ordered TO bc read
the second time on Monday next.
On motion OF Mr.. Pickney, the following
Resolutions, submitted in Committee Of
the whole by The Speaker, were also refer
red 10 the Committee Of the whole House,
and ordered to I've printed.
Resolved, That this Legislature is dee
ply impressed with the solemn truths and
sound doctrines announced in the Message
of his Excelleucy he Governor; but the
people Of This State having united ,ndcr
one banner with the Democratic Repuhli
can party in the recent Presidential can.
vass, for the purpose of giving those sove-
reign members of the Confederacy which
profess our principles an unembarrassed
opportunity TO demonstrate their ci:Icerity
by federal legislation And. as we are
therefore, willing TO await the develope-
ment of the policy OF The new admins
tration, we deem it inexpedienl 10 take
action on the subject, content 10 abide,
with patient but prepared vigilance the
issue of the promise of reform at present
held out 10 us.
Pursuantlo notice, and by leave Of the
House, Mr.. Yalcs introduced "a Bill fur;
ther 10 prevent the fraudulent packing and
weighing Of cottop;" which was read The
frs, lime, aud ordered 10 be read the Sc
cond slime OH Monday nexl.
MIR. Larligue, from the Committee ap-
pointed 10 make arrangements for the
College Commencement. on Monday
next, made Report; which was conside.
redsimmediaiely, and agreed to. Is :.
Pursuant 10 notice, and by leave ofthe
House, Mr.. Orr introduced '.a Bill4lo
increase the powers and duties oil the
Court Of Ordinary;" which was read The
first time aud ordered to be rean second
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