The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-12-05
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


IN SES.rE.-At II o'clock. M, the Senate
was called o'order by Hon. Angus Patterson.
President of the Senate, taking the chair, and
the roll was called by w. e. Martin, esq, Clerk.
4 quorum having answered TO their names,
the proceedings of the last day or,Ee last session
were read and approved.
On motion of J. d. Wlhprspoon. commit
Zee was appointed To wait on the doTernor. and
inform him that the Senate had organized, and
were rraly to receive any communication he
mirht have To make. The President appointed
the committee, consisting OF J. ID. WIihersPo"n
and p. Qua,tlehaum.
On mo,ion of F. J. Moses, a mrssnge was
sent 10 the House, informing that body that The
Senaiehad formed u Quorum, and were ready
90 proceed To business.
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IL M,
she House of Representatives was called % or
sitr by the Speaker, Hon. J. lizard Middleton,
anB ihe roll was called by the Clerk, +. w.
Glover, esq, after which the Journal oil the last
dsy ts the las, session was read and approved.
ah feeiing and appropriate manner the
Sjnrskrr announced that, since the adjournment
IL itaraGttaeased the Almighty to remove from the
scene d their Usefulness four men!nrs of the
House, Ssz: fhona> s. Gilison, of 81. Lnke'S;
r.. ] Wsight, OF Lancaster; f. II. Earle. o!
Grrenville; and ID. Crosby Of Fairfield; and
Also, one of IT'S. worthy and faithful officers. Mr.
j. McEibpnny. late Doorkrrper OF the House.
The fol owing me mhers. elected to fill vacan.
cies, appeared, were qualified, and took their
seats. viz:
Hons. b. F. Perry. from Gresnvile; S. B.
Massey, iros. Lancaster; r. W. Singleton
from 81. Lukffs.
George MIC. Witherspoon. Of Lancaster,
announced in appropriate terms the death "l the
much lamrn,rd Thomas J. Wright. late a mem.
Der Of the House from Lancaster District.
TUESDAY. Nov 81. ls49.
A, the hour ID which The Senate had adj"mrn
ed the clerk called the roll, and the Journal Of
Yesterday was read.
Petitions, prestn.ments. and reports were
made by
Mr.. Moses, prrsen,ment Of grand jury of
Sumter, fall term, lS49. -
Mr.. NJ, also gave nnIacs that he would To.
morrow ask leave 10 introduce bill to confirm
q gran, 10 John J. Moore, which was issued Ivy
unisrake 10 John Monrc.
Also. Of bill 10 increase the penalty Gnr OBJ
x,ructug the passage al fish on Lynch's Creek.
Also, the petition of citizens Of Sumter, pray
ing the incorporation off, Bank.
Mr.. Barnes, presrntmrn' of the grahd jury
OF Lancaster. fall term. ls4S.
Also, the annual return orthe Commissioners
of free schools for lS49.
Mr. Marshall, presentmrnt ofihe grand inrr,
us Ahlserilr, fall term lS40. This report pro
tIuced marked >ensa,ion in the readng-one
passage q! which, on selling liquor, character.
lied the trade as requiring for its description
IA pen Of irna, dipped in the lava of hell"
Dr.. Wilson return Of free schools for Ddr
lington for ls49.
Also, PETITION Of citizens, asking for renewal
ofihe charter OF Darlington Village.
Mr.. Taylor. for, incorporation Of kershaw
Lodge No. g., !. o. o. F.
Also. presentment olgrand jury for kershaw
sor spring and fall terms, ls49.
House. OF REpREsENrATIvEs.-'G House
met at IL ,n, and The journal Of yes,crdiy was
read.
A special committee was raj iscd on The sub.
let ola penile",iary, which seems to he en-
braced in three. .our,hs of the jury reports.
WEDNESDAY. Nov. %, ls49.
X Sr3ATE.-rhc Senate met at the hour
10 which they stood adjourned, the ro9 was
called, and the proceedngs of yesterday were
read and approved.
Sundry preseu,men,s Of grand juries, petitions
rne,narials, DC. were made, embracing various
Objects.
AZ l o'clock the Senate proceeded 10 the
special order. Icing the reference 20 appro-
pirate committees Of the Governors message.
A series Of resolutions were moved Ivy
10 refer the several parts to those committees
having such subjects in charge as their special
dn,y; when Mr.. Mazvck moved 10 amend, by
referring 50 much ol the message as relates to
the winding up ofihe Bank of,he State Of Caro-.
lima to special joint committee, and that
message Of concurrence he sent to the House.
Mr.. Wilson regarded the reference as some,
what slrange, and out of the ordinary course of
business, as there was the standing committee
on Finance and Banks, which had such matters
in charge, and wds familiar with the subject.
This reference was due 10 that committee.
TAfer considerable discussion, vote was
taken on the amendment, which was adopted.
Yeas, 20. Nays. 10
SO The suhjec, was referred to special com.
mitter.
Some cfIoris were made to reconsider the
uminp, but they we're unsuccessful, and the
p,.s;Je Mt announced the following as the Sen
s,e's committee on so much of the Governors
message as relates 10 the Bank, viz:
Messss. Mazyck. Marshall, Hanna, Black,
WILLIAMS.
Hotsz OF RgparsENTAT1AEs.-The Speak.
er announcsd chat Mr. Lylcs was added to the
COMMITTEES on Roads, Bridges. and Ferries.
On mo,ion Of Mr.. Henry, it was ordered that
the Reporter of 1.-The Spartan" be allowed a
seat on the floor Of this House.
great number of Grand Jury presentments
,e,i,iups. memorials, accounts &c, were pres