Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-21

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go into an election for Governor to.
morrow, at i o'clock; and immedi-
ately thereafter into an election for
Lieutenant Governor BY order of
the House:
o JAMES SIMoNs, Speaker.
The special order for tomorrow,
at l O'Clock, (the Governors Mes
sage No. 5, was discharged, and the
message was made the special order
Tor half7past IL O'Clock. The mes
sage from the House of Representa-
tlves, IN reference TO the election Of
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
was then concurred in, and mes
sage was returned accordingly.
Mr.. Hanna, from the committee on
the military and pensions, submitted
an uniavorable report on the petition
OF the Baptist Male School, and the
citizens of Greenwood, Abbevile
District, praying that a military de-
pot Tor instruments OF war may be
established in that town under the
charge of a limited number of Young
men OF the Baptist Male School !;
and
The report of the same committee
on the accounts of the Hon. n. r.
Eaves, late paymaster of the Pal
metto Regiment, as to the disburse-
ment of the sum of $675, heretofore
reported to have been retained by
him to meet outstanding claims I;
which were ordered for considera-
ton tomorrow.
MIR. DeTreviIle presented the un-
favorable report of the committee on
the judiciary, on
A bill to establish uniform dav
through the State for the election of
clerk, sheriff, ordinary and tax col
lector. The report was ordered for
consideration tomorrow, and the bill
and report were ordered TO be printed.
MIR. Buchanan presented the fa-
vorabe report of the committee on
finance and banks, on a resolution
from the House of Representatives,
providing for compensation TO the
delegates from this State in the Nash
vile Convention; which was ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
NIt' L wv NiioCINls lIOijl lnc COn1inlU-
tee appointed on the part of the Sen
ate TO count the4votes for solicitor q
the western circuit, on the third bal
lot, reported that Jacob p. Reed had
received a majority of votes cast, and
was therefore duly elected solicitor OF
the we, tern circuit.
The Senate then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
In the Senate only the usual rou
tine OF business was transacted, i
we except the unsuccessful ballotting
had for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and State Reporter.
The committee on privileges anC
elections of the Senate reported or
the Williamsburg contested election
recommending that the matter agam
be referred to the people for decision
; The report will be taken up in the
, Senate tomorrow.
the House, for which they are com
PEELED to wait, the latter consuming
SO much time in the discussion o
proper measures to adopt for the de
fence of the South.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at III o'clock. Pc
titlons, memorials, &c. were presen
, led, when the Speaker called unor
the standing committeesfor reports
bills, andresolutions, ofwhich mum
& ber were presented,
Mr.. Cantey from the military com
mlttee, introduced a bill to put tht
/ State ina position of defence, ant
Tor other purposes.
Mr.. Ashmore, from the committe,
= Oh claims, introduced resolution Il
pay Witnesses I'M contestedselections
Z Which was modified so as to ALLOW
!, l:50 per day to all witnesses forat
I Tendance, and 5 cents per mile 70
. travelling expenses, exc ept those be
longing to the town of sColumbia.- =
!, Agreed to.
!, Mr. Tuckermoved a resolution il
, structing the military committee t
inquire into the expediency of re
! porting a bill to establish depots 70
armsSat certainpo'nts inthe State, a
recommended by the Governor. a
3 MIR. Keitt offered resolution in
structing the committee on privilege
> and elections TO report upon TIE eS
pediency of requiring the district
from which contested eiections conl