The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05
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District, which resulted in the rc.clcc-
ton of the present incumbcnts.
llousE.-~1hc only important move.
mcnt before the House today was the
elections. a ballot was gone into for
Register and Master in Equity for
Charleston District, ana Commissioners
IN Equity for Chesterfield, Lancaster,
Beaufort, Orangcburg, Marion, Andcr-
son, Marlboro, Sumter, Richland, and
Spartanburg. The result of the ballot
was as follows:
For Charleston, Thos. j. Gnatt, Re-
gistcr in Equity, and j. w. Gray,
Master
Sumter. Jno. B. Miller, Commission
er in Equity.
Spartanburg, r. 0. p. Vernon.
Commissioner IN Equity.
Lancaster, J. II. Witherspoon, Com
missioner in Equity.
Beaufort, r. r. Davant, Commiy-
sloner in Equity.
Orangcburg, r. D. V. Jamison,
Commissioners in Equity.
Marlboro, e. 2. Esvin, Commissions
or in Equity.
Marion, G. D. Evans, com'r in
Equity.
Anderson, A. 0. Norris, do.
Chesterfield, j. G. Craig, do.
Mr.: Ashmorc made a motion to
amend slave law.
Friday, 3oth Nov.
SENATE. The following additional
members appeared:
Hon. r. De Trcvilc st. Hclcna's.
Hon. John Hugcr--St. Thomas
and st. Dennis.
Hon. 7. p. Palmcr.-St. Johns
Bcrkly.
The following Petitions were prescn-
ted:
BY Mr.. Wlthcrspoon, from james
Gadsdcn and others, for permission to
lay track from the S. G. Railroad to
Ashley Or Cooper River.
Mr.. Isaac y. Wilson Memorial of
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
Company.
Mr.. Black, Stockholders of Com
mcrclal Bank of Columbia, for renew
al Of charter.
MIR. Moses gave notice of Bill to d
establish Bank at Sumtc:vilc.
MIR. Cameron gave notice Of Bill to
Charter the Spartanburg Railroad
Company.
House. There having been no
choice for commissioner of Richland on
lst ballot, second and third for the
same Office were also had without re.
suit
Two ballots were also held for
Treasurer of the Lower Division, but
no choice was made.
An election was gone into for solici-
tor of the Eastern Circuit:
a. Nj. Mclvcr 81
G. W. Miller rs
MIR: Mclver, the present Solicitor
Tor that Circuit, was accordingly re. cleo
ted.
Saturday, Dec. /.
Senate. Mr.. Gist presented the re.
port Of the joint committee Of exami-
nation on the Branch Bank at Colum-
bla, very long and argunientative
document. The summary of obiec-
tons to the Bank embraced the follow
lng particulars;
That loans had been too large in
some instances.
That they had not been equally dis
trihutcd.
That notes had remained under pro-
test too long without suit, &c.
That officers Of the Bank favored
each other by mutual endorsements.
That old notes had been renewed in
some instances without payment of in
tcrcst.
Mr.. Moses presented a petition from
citizens of Claremsnt against Railroad
operations on the Sabbath. Referred
to committee on College, education and
religion.
Mr.. Mazyck presented the memorial
OF Jnnlus Smith, praying Legislative
aid to his enterprise of Introducing the
culture Of Tea into this State.
Saturday, December 1.
uouse. The greater part of the
day was consumed in successive ballot.
tlngs for Treasurer of the Lower Diyis-
ION, Adlutant and Icspcctcr General,
Commissioner in Equity for Richland,
and Comptroller cncral----which re-
suited as follows:
End bal. Third.
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