Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-01

ty and reported that the Governor would
communicate with The Hols at half past
IL O'clock on to-morrow.
Various resolutions, petitions, &c., were
offered.
MIR. Phillips gave notice that he would,
tomorrow, ask permission TO introduce a
Bill 10 transfer the election Of Electors OF
President and Vice President of the Unit
ed States, from the Legislature to the
People.
Mr.. Simons gave notice, that he will.
on "Wednesday next, ask leave to offer a
Bill to prevent the Marital rights Of the
husband attaching on tho estates OF mar
ried women.
Mr.. Simkins, OF the Edge6eld delega-
ton, announced the death Of his colleague,
James S. Pope. Esq, since the adjourn
ment in December last, and offered res
olutiou proposing that the members of the
House wear the usual badge Of mourning
during the session was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips. the House
then immediately adjourned, lin testimony
Of proper appreciation of the character
istic judgment and purity of the deceased,)
ID meet again Tomorrow al IL o'clock.
Tuesday 23.-The Senate met at II III.
The committee on Vacant Offices, re-
ported the offices OF Commissioners in
Equity for 3arnwell, Edge6eld, York, and
Georgetown Districts, vacant.
Mr.. Cannon, from Sparanburs, gave
notice that he would ask leave 10 Introduce
Bill concerning Magistrates Executions,
aud of the duties of Sherias in relation to
the execution in their Offices.
The Governors Message was received,
read by the Clerk, and, on motion of MIR.
Moses. made the order Of the day for Thurs.
day next at one o'clock.
Mr.. Hanna, from Chesterfield. gave no.
tice that he will. Tomorrow, ask leave 10
introduce Bill requiring that all gifts of
slaves should be in wiring.
In the House, Abram Jones. member
elect from Edgetield, in place OF JamesIS.
Pope, deceased, appeared at the desk.
produced his credentials, was sworn, and
took his seat.
The Governors Message was received,
read, and made The special order for TO-
morrow a, one o'clock.
NJ Tradewell gave notice, that he
would on Tomorrow, ask leave 10 intro-
duce bill TO alter and amend au Act of
the General Assembly of this State. pas.
seI at the las, session of the Legislature,
SO far as may be necessary, for the pur-
pose Of increasing the number of Masis-
trates allowed to the town OF Columbia.
Also. on Thursday uext, bill 10 transfer
the election of Electors Of President and
Vice President of the United States from
the Legislature 10 The People.
Pursuant 10 notice, Mr.. Phillips intro
duced his bill to transfer the election of
Electors of President aud Vice President
OF the United States from the Legislature
to the peaple, which was read the first
time and ordered for consideration to- NOR.
row.
Mr.. Boyce gave notice ofa7 Bill for lhe
subscription by, the State;of S35e,000, in
aid Of the Charlotte and Columbia Rail
Road Company
3alr. Cara. Offered resolutions recommen-
I ding ahe expe,liencg -of. establishing a S,ate
Peni,enliary. and aapproptiatins the Arsen-
al and olhet buildings at Columbia to that
purpose. -,i.,ss
Mr.. Middleton gave notice that he would
ask leave 10 Introduce Bill changing the
the 10Th section Of The State Constitution. :.
Wednesday 24.-[n Senate, pursuant
to notice, Bills were inlroduced-b Mr..
Cannon, 10 alter the law iu relation TO
Magistrates Executions, giving them &C.
tive euergy for four years, wl'hou, renewal
at the end Of that time; and for changing
The law regulating the duties Of SIieriffs.
as to The Executions in their Offices, so that
on requistion, from the parties controlling
the same; they may at any time be requir.
cd to give written statements OF any pro-
ceedings had thereon, in the way Of par
iial satisfaction or otherwise; by Mr.. Han
ma. 10 require all gifts Of slaves to be 10
writing-which were referred TO The COM
mttee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Black. message was
sent TO The House. intimating that the Se
nate would be ready to proceed TO the elec.
lion Of Commissioners in Equity, ,o-mor-
row at halfpast II o'clock.
Ia the House, sundry petitions and pre-
sentiments Of Grand Juries were offered,
having reference 10 an increase of the ju
risdiction Of Ordinaries, aud TO the prac-
,ice Of carrying concealed deadly weapons
referred TO the several committees.
Pursuant 10 notice, and on leave of The
House, Bills were introduced: by MIR.
Boyce, '',o provide for a subscription, on
behalf Of the State, TO the Stock Of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road
Company to The extent Of 350, 600 dollars, :"
by Mr.. Middleton, 40 amend the 10Th
section of the lst Article ofthe Constitution
of the Siate.''
MIR. Tore gave notice thai he would ask
leave to introduce Bill to amend the pre-
sent Free School System,
The Governors Message No. l, having
been made the special order Of the day for
l O'Clock, on motion Of Mr.. Porter. the
several subjects embraced therein, were
assigned to The approved comrp4ltees 10 be
reported upon.
Mr.. Tradewell then rose, and with warm
and jealous eloquence, brought to the at