Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-08
LEGISLATURE OF S. CAROLINA

ger offered resolution, sIgnilylng thalit
was highly expedient, and matter. ol
public interest, 10 observe the variations
of the magnetic needle, in order to the cor
rec, location of the lineseof former surveys;
and that the Governor be requested toes
tablisb two points Of observation, one at
Charleston and the other lal Collmblai
He stated some facts, the results oil obser-
yations taken by men of science, showing
the variations OF Tie needle within specified
periods, aud the necessity Of allowing for
them in order to right construction OF old
,plals and charts. Two points of observa-
tion were required, because The variations
were not the same 10 all parts of The
counlry.-The Professor at the Military
Academy in Charleston, and The Professor
of Mathematics and Natural History in the
South. .Carolina College, might be charged
with the performance Of this duty, and the
expense would moi exceed five or six hun
dred dollars,
The resolution was unanimously agreed
10, and The House adjourned 10 meet at IL
O'Clock toE morrow.
Nov I26.-In the Senate, Mr.. Griffin
gave notice that he would on Monday ask
leave 10 introduce bill 10 amend the
charter orlhe EGgefield Rail Road, SO as
toextend it 10 GreenviIle, G. H., and to
some point ou the Savannah river in Pen
dleton District.
Mr.. Ficklins gave notice that he would
tomorrow ask leave TO introduce bill TO
establish uniform day throughout The
State for the election of Clerks, Sherilfs,
Ordinares and Tax Collectors. rszss
Resolutions were offered by Mr. Fielder,
directing the Comptroller GeuerallorePorl
10 the Senate all sums of money, with the
dates, paid over 10 the Bank, ,Vn acc c0unt;ol
capital under all act Of 1873, directing Ger,
tain moneys received in5lhe course of each
wear, aud remaining instfiez Treasury 70
be thus applied=-and also directing the
-Comp,roIlers General to- report 80 the Sen.
ale all monies received 4rofna the; General
Governm emf since Isl 5,swhelherl he same
was received bnS nSaccoupr of claims due the
Stale for services daring the last war, oI
otherwise,
Mr. Boyce gave oticestt, che would
ask5Ieaye lo-morto OWN il educe7 BID l,stc
ioeofporatelh the Charles .onSs and Georgia
Rs;IRoad. isy i5;sS $.
,ssPnTsuap,s Id uolice, NIrsP Psffinin,roduced
asBilt ros provide foisi king Stock; on the
aarrof i,el S,afe5ii, certain all Roads. d
1eSs araoan of 1856, 900 in te
5, a,,es and sout, C aroiiba Raj Fsoad,
~ rl,e amioturt OF $3.50, 900 in the Gfeens
III s an iC ,sosninSia Rail Road sandtos5fbe
aIInSaiaut of $500 1000 intbe siiffming toila1d
saT anciiester Rafl: :R lad g 3iss
8 Is 81 iouss, gave
Z n5T,c that he tosm orfo~ ASK
nee d ID change tie; Zines
5r holding st,iists 6f ID CharlGstosi
so. a. 10 amend ffte Ia IS III
4 rod i itife
psIsolos ,sa yol
VIII eonee atsa lsasi s
~ rs.
os.ce tle offered Eesosg l,onssol
import To- t1os IN troeace 9 I'm ff,e
Senate yesterday by lack
Noy.1.-inlhe Senals, asiEssf efLints 1g q
Abbevlle, bill tosa q.
the Columbia aud dreen3ilte:t
Company; also suomIt'edfi9ssmemo!tta, L ti
of the Greenvi''e anu eolumoia f.alhfsoad y: az
Company !" P'o'u'e 'e''P''oDA' w '"S' W :
stock by The Stale.
The Resolutions submitted lnlhe House
by Mr., Memminger, in relation 10 the
Magnetic Needle, was concurred IN by the
Senate, and returned to the House.
On motion of MI. Moses, the Committee
on Privileges and Elections were dIschars,
ed from the further consideration OF OIL
giving the election OF Electors oil freslhent
and Vice President to the people aud the
same was referred to the COMMITTEE OF the
Whole, ana naue 'no sPec'a' o'ue' vi 'ue
day for Thursday next at o'clock
Nov. 29.-ln the Senate, message
was received from me Governor rela'Ins
to the subject oi kail knads' anu IN con
nection herewith Message rom the
House, informing the oenaIe OF me ap'
poinlmeni, oy that oody' OF oPecia' Inn
millce TO have charge ot the consideration
OC SO muC thereof as referred 10 IL all ROlQS