The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-10
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4. 1850

adjournment.
Mr. Griffin, from the committee on incorpor-
ations and engrossed acts, to which had been
referred the petition ofthe South Carolina In
stitute, for the promotion of art and industry,
praying an act Of Incorporation, reported
A bill to incorporate the South Carolina In
stitute, for the promotion of arts, mechanical
ingenuity aud industry. The report was order
ed for consideration tomorrow.
December 5.-Mr. Witherspoon presented
the memorial Of "the Kings Mountain Railroad
Company" praying aid in the construction of
said road; which was referred to the commit
tee on finance and banks.
MR. Barnes presented the petition of J. W.
Cook, praying the privilege OF building an o'-
flee on the Court House square, in Lancaster
village; which was referred to the committee on
roads and buildings.
Mr.. Barnes also presented the petition Of J.
FIG. Mittag, praying compensation Tor losses
sustained in the Florida war; which was refer
red to the committee on claims and grievances.
Mr. Taylor gave notice that he will to-mor-
row ask leave to introduce
A bill to incorporate the Wateree Manufac-
tuilnS company.
The favorable report Of the committee on
Federal Relations Oh a preamble and resolution
requesting the Governor to appoint an agent
to receive the share of the proceeds of sales OF
public lands assigned to this State, under the
Act of Congress of 4th Sept 1911, was before
the Senate for consideration.
On the question OF agreeing to the preamble
u Ar Enl lnd for t,n C
and uays; which were ordered to be taken, and
they are as follows yeas 81, nays IL.
MIR. Carew offered the following resolution,
which WAS agreed to-
Resolred, That it be referred to the commit
tee on the military and pensions, to inquire in.
to, and report as to the expedency OF arrang
ing under military organization, all citizens Of
South Carolina, between the ages OF torty-tive
and ffty.fve years, who labor under no physi-
cal disqualification.
MIR. Palmer, from the committee OIL the Lu-
natic Asylum and medical accounts, to which
was referred the memorial of the Medical Asso-
citation of the State of South Carolina, praying
some legislation Oh the registration OF births,
marriages and deaths reported
A bill to provide for the registration Of mar
riages, births and deaths. the bilIreccived the
first reading, and was ordered for a second
reading tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Pursuant to notice, and by leave OF the House,
Mr. II. II. Clark introduced a bill to prevent
the marital rights of the husband from attach
ing upon tue estates OF married women; which
was read the first time, aud referred to the com.
mittee Oh the judiciary. ,....-.
Pursuant to notice, and by leave Of the
House, Mr.. Chesnut introduced il bill to char
ter the Wateree Manufacturing Company;
which was read the first time, and referred to
the committee ON interpretations
Mr.. Richardson gave notice that he will ask
leave to morrow, to introduce bill to alter
and amend the act of 1859, known as the III
solvent Debtors Act, and tile Act of 1883,
known as the Prison Bounds Act
Pursuant to notice and by leave of the House,
Mr.. Tucker introduced bill to authorize the
State to aid in the construction of the Spartan
burg and Union Railroad; which was read the
first time, and referred to the committee of
ways and means.
MIR. Mitchell gave notice, that he will, to-
morrow, ask leave to introduce bill to provide
Tor the registrations OF births, deaths and mar
riages within South Carolina.
Pursuant to notice, and by leave Of the house,
Mr.. Chesnut introduced 4 bill to incorporate
the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation
company, which was read the first time, and
referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
Pursuant to notice and by leave OF the house,
Mr.. Seabrook introduced Il bill to increase the
penalties for circulating or bringing within the
State for circulation amy written or printed
paper, print or engraving, or pictorial represen.
tation witt, intent to disturb the peace or Sc
cu!ity of the same; which was read the first
time and referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Owens submitted the following resolu.
ton, which WAS ordered for consideration to
morrow:
Rrsolred, That it be referred to the commit.
tee OF ways and means to inquire and report
whether any and how much pecuniary aid the
Bank of the State OF South Carolina can furnish
the State in her anticipated difficulties with the
Federal Government, without conflicting with
the present liabilities OF said Bauk.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS PARTY,
1t is a subject OF graduation to every true
friend of the South, that there has at last been
formed, a party whose ehdand aim is the defence
of Southern Rights. We say "at last" be-
cause it is the first time in the history OF the
marty struggles of a half century, that Il political