Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-12
Legislative Proceedings.
IN SENATE.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 6.

TheSenae met at The hour OF IL o'clock
10 which they had adjourned.
After The preseutmcnt Of some unimPor.
tan, papers,
MIR. Marshall, from the commi,lec 10
which had been referred 50 much of the
Governors Message, and so much of The
reports Of grand juIies, as relate 10 The es
tablshment of 4 peni,eutiary, reported the
following resolutions; which were ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Resotrcd, That there shall he elected at
the present session ofihe Legislature three
commissioners, whose duty it shall be 10
obtain oil the Information within their
power relative To The various penitcnlia
ries in the United States, aud communicate
the same, with such views as they shall
think proper. 10 the next Leg islalure; and
it shall likewise he the duty Of said COM
misioners TO procure plans Of all the mes
cessary buildings for peniten'iary, in
which convicls are 10 be kept in solitary
confinement and at hard labor; and that the
plans thus procured. with an accurate esli
mate Of The probable expense Of all such
buildings, shall be submitted to the next
session of the Legislature.
ReSolued, That i, shall he the duty Of the
Clerks of Courts Of Sessions in the dlfie
rent districts TO make report annually 10
The Legislature of all the cases, mud the
nature of The offences, which may have
been in the said courts for the last preceding
twelve months, stating The number Of bills
given OUT, how MANY ''Irue bills" found
how many "no bills" The number Of cases
struck of The docket, The number of "nolie
prosquis" entered, the acGnilaIs con-
vict0ns, with the character of each offence;
also. The sentence in each conviction, and
the number Of parlons.
ReSotred, That the said commissioners
shall receive fur lheir services such cum
pensation as this Legislature shall at its
next session, deem suitable and proper.
MIR. Griffin, from the committee on in.
corporations and engrossed ac,s TO which
had been referred The petition Of The King 5
Mountain Iron Works, reported that the
legal notice had not been given, and there
fore they recommend that the prayer be
not grained. and asked 10 he discharged
from its further consideration; which was
agreed 10.
The Report Of the committee on the
military and pensions. on so much Of the
Governors Message No. 2, as relates 10 The
fund for the relief Of destitute widows. or
phans, and diablcd soldiers of the Palmetto
Regiment, was agreed 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met pursuant 10 ahjourn.
mcni.
Mr.. Simmons. from The committee on
education, to whom was referred so much
of the Governors Message as relates To The
South Carolina College and The free school
system, made an interesting report. Cou.
curing in the governors views with regard
10 The importance and necessity oc appoint-
ing superintendent of free schools through.
ou, The Stale, aud presented resolution
authorizing The executive, after the ad.
jouument of The Legislature, 10 appoint
said general superintendent, with a SALARY
Of So ,000 per annum.
The same gentleman, from The some
committee, reported resolution appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purpose Of wrilirg
Also, report from the same committee,
in relation to the memorials from various
districts in regard 10 railroad travelling on
the Sabbath, asking to bc discharged from
the further consideration of said memorials,
the committee being unable 10 unite on any
specific scheme.
Mr.. Owens, from the committee on
public buildings, reported favorably with
regard to an appropriation for new Jail in
Edseficld district, and recommended that
the sum Of S4,50O be appropriated for that
purpose.
Mr.. Yancey, from committee on inter.
national improvements, reported bill for
construction ofplauk road from Hamburg
to Edge6eld &. II.
Also, bill on the petition of w. Gregg.
and Others, to incorporate the GEani evilIe
company.
Also, a recommendation for apprnpra.
ing $4,000 for removing obslructicDs in
Savannah river.
Mr.. Owens, pursuant TO notice. intro
iluccd bill to exempt the surviving nlli-
GERS and soldiers Of the Palmetto Regimen,
from ordinary militia duty.