Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-22


Unfavorable report of the committee
on the judiciary, on so much of the pre-
sentiment of the Grand jury of Sumter, at
spring term l949, as relates to advertise
ment of sales by the sheriffs in the ga
zette of the district; agreed to.
MIR. Manning, from the committee on
federal relations, to whom was referred
so much Of the Governors message as re-
letes to the Wilmot Proviso, made re
port recommending that the Governor be
authorized to call together the Legisla-
ture in case amy such measure, or kindred
measure, be passed by Congress; ordered
for consideration tomorrow, and to be
printed.
MIR. Griffin, from the committee on in
corporations and engrossed acts, reported
bill to incorporate the village of York;
which received it's first reading; ordered
for second reading tomorrow, and to be
printed.
The following resolution was offered
by MIR. j, ID. Johnston, and adopted.
Resolved, That the President of the
Bank off the State be requested to present
to the Senate the private reports of the
Indebtedness and liabilities of the officers
and directors of the mother bank and its
branches.
The Senate proceed TO the special or
der of the day which was the debate up
on the bank question.
After Mr.. M. had concluded his re-
marks, Mr.. Hanna followed in opposition
to the bill; and after addressing the Sem
ate for some time,
On motion of Mr. Black, the debate
was adjourned to tomorrow, and made
the special order for IL o'clock, M, Mr..
Hanna holding the floor
Before the adjournment of the debate,
Mr.. Manning offered the following resou-
ton:
Resolved, That the evidence of the in
formation by the senator from Abbeyille
be laid on the table of the clerk for the
information of senators; adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by the same gentleman, and ordered to
lie on the table:
Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed to inquire and report upon the
facts stated in the notes of the senator
from Abbeville.
Mr. Porter, from the committee to
count the votes for Trustees of the South
Carolina College, reported the result of
the election
After the transaction of some other bu-
siness the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
a message was received from the SEN
ate, concurring in the message from the
House yesterday, proposing to go forth
with into an election of Trustees of the
College. Laid on the table. Another
message sent to the Senate for the same
purpose, and message returned from
Senate concuring therein. Sundry bills
and papers from the Senate were read
and referred: among which were the fol-
lowing:
Report of committee on federal rela-
tions on losses sustained in the Florida
war.
Report of same committee on that
part OF the message relative to the retro
cession of Castle Pinckney.
Bill to incorporate the town of Ches-
ter ee
Mr.Huger offered resolution, reoui-
ring the bill and resolutions relative to the
annexation of Charleston Neck to the
city. to be forthwith printed and laid on
the table,
The Senate and House then proceed
ed to ballot for Trustees of South Carroll
ma College. .
Bills from Senate were read and refer
red: s a s -
Bill apportioning representation Of
State;
Billincorporatiug Spartanburg Rail
road Company.
The House then proceeded to the spe-
cial order of the day, when
Mr.. A. w. Thompson concluded his
remarksin in opposition to the bill before
the House. aiss5
Mr.. Keitt next addressed the House.
at some length on the same subject, in
favor of the bill. ~.
After some discussion, the debate. on