Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-11-28
Legislative Proceedings.

COLUMBIA, NOV. "a.
Both Houses assembled Yesterday at II O'Clock
The Senators elect from Richand, All Saints
Orange, aud Williamsburg appeared, and were
qualified
In the Senate Mr.. Quat,Iebaum announced, in
some very feeling remarks, the death OF Mr. Eel
der late Senator from Orange, and olf2rcd the, Gus
tulnary solutions alter which the Senate al
i3urned.
In rhe House, aIlcr being organized, members
elect from Abbevile, EIgc!ield, and Pcnlle,on ap-
pcarcd and were qualified.
Mr. Preston presented petition praying for a
reriarter OF The Commercial Bank of Columbia
and gave notice that he would ask leave TO intro
ducc bill for that purpose.
Mr. Abney gave notice that he would ask leave
TO introduce bill TO prevent the introduction Of
slaves into this State.
Mr. Poppenheim gave notice that on Thursday
next he would introduce bill to prevent the cit-
zens uf ally State, where the execution of the tu-
gitive slave law was obstrnCcd, from using the
courts of this State for the collection OF debts or
the enforcement of any contract
Snndry petitions and pre- sentiments and notices
OF bills were offered.
The reporters of the South Carol nan, Edge
field Advertiser, AND Charleston Courier were al
lowed sc us on the floor of the House
pointed to wait upon his ExcclIency the Governor,
and reported that ne would communicate with
both to-day at one O'clock
NOVEMBER 2J.
Nothing of interest was done yesterday in either
branch OF the Legislature. The Governors Mes
sage was read in both Houses, and made the spe.
cia order for to-day.
l., thn IJouco Nr DDDponLni,, al tho
petition of citizens o. Charleston against the re-
moval of magazine, which was referred to spe-
cia committee, composed of the Charleston dele
CATION. The same gentleman introduced a bill
10 incorporate the Charleston Plank Road Com.
pany.
Mr. Preston, in pursuance of Enice, introduced
bill to renew the charter of the Commercial
Bank MI. Robertson gave notice that he would
ask leave To Introduce a bill to charter bank in
IVnnsboro.
Alter the reading Of the message, both houses
adjourned until today at II o'clock,
NOVEMBER %, 1851.
In the House, the morning hour was occupied
in the presentation Of petitions preSenments OF
grand jurie$, &c. After which. on motion of Mr..
Robertson, the special order Of the day, The Gov
ernor's Message was taken up; aud, on motion
OF MIR LvICs, was referred to appropriate Commit
tees.
In pursuance Of notice, Mr.. Robertson introdu-
ced bill to incorporate b NIX IN Wlnnsboro /;
which was read The first time and referred.
Mr.. Philips gave notice that he would ask leQve
To introduce a bill TO amend The tenth section of
the first article of the constitution OF South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. LyIcs gave notice that he would ask leave
to Introduce IA bill to prohibit the introduction into
tins State of slaves, or of free persons of color,
from any Stale north or northwest OF South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Dargln offered resolution to the effect
that Il joint committee, to consist OF one member
from each judicial district be appointed, TO which
should be rsterred the whole subject nt ncorPora-
ting Banks
Mr.. Tore gave notice that he would ask leave
to introduce bill for the temporary re-charter OF
certain Banks.