Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-08
DECEMBER Sd.

DECEMBER Sd,
The House met at half past nine O'Clock
and forthwith proceeded to form pro
cession and march TO the College chapel
to wl,ness the exercises of the commence.
ment of the College
Bill to reform the criminal code of
this State, and for the purpose of cstab-
fishing a poni.entiary.
The BIZ as introduced by Mr.. Perry
and provides for the location of the Peni-
tertiary in Richland District, and that
an appropriation of S15o,ooo be made
Tor that purpose, and goe on to enumer-
ate the crimes to be punished by confine
ment therein. The Bill has not been
long enough before the house to elicit any
decided opinion for or against it, but
there will be nothing done on the subject
this session.
Notice was given by Mr.. Reed to
amend the Charter OF the Keowee Turn
pike Company.
Col Thomas, who is the Agent of the
Cherokee Indians located in North Caro-
lima, is here, and manifests deep interest
on the subject of opening the road from
Pickens Q. III. through North Carolina
and Tennessee to Sevicrville and to Knox
vile. Tennessee. Col. T. informs lis that
charters have been granted by the Leeis-
lature Of Worth Carolina, and large sum
OF money appropriated to the opening
and building the road through that State.
There is not more than miles of the
road that would be turnpiked ON our side
OF the mountains, which the Col. thinks
can be made on grade of not more rise
thanone foot in fifteen; for about six thou
sand dollars.
The amendments to the charter are
very inconsiderabie-it is proposed to
have the books onened md the road to
belong TO company instead of an indi-
vidual or individuals. so that the people
ofthe country will be permitted to take
stock in it if they choose. AS this char
ter may be private company or may be
vestedin company, at the discretion Of a
few individuals. If the road can be com
pletcd successfully, we shall then have
nopen road through the mountain coun-
try from Anderson c. H. by Pendleton
and Pickens O. II. to Knoxville Tennes-
see; and by means of this rold, the above
places would be greatly benefited by the
travel passing from Kentucky, Tennes.
see and North Carolina, bringing their pro
duce TO our markets.
A notice was posted on the State
House door and on the corners of the
streets this evening requesting meeting
OF both houses of the legislature to night
at o'clock. They met in the hall of the
house, and organized by calling Angus
Patterson 10 the chair, and Mr. Martin.
clerk of the Senate, to act as secretary.
Ar. Carcw. of the Mercury introduced
resolutions on the slavery question, appro
wing OF the resolutions of the Mississippi
convention on that subject. and proposing
to appoint four delegates to represent the
State ina Southern Convention, 70 be
held at Knoxville in June next. Daniel
E. Huger, from the committee OF. E,eder-
al relations stpH opposed the first part of the
resolutions as proposed by Col Carew.
hr keits then naade some vehement re-
Etarks In support of the resolutions M.
Memminger made a few remarks and
moved to refer the whole matter to The
committees of the two houses on Federo,
Relations. which was unanimously adop-
ted, and the meeting adjourned at an ear
lyasanr, and in good order. N.
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