The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-08
Ieglslatiut.
From the South Carolinian.
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
SENATE.
Wednesday,, Nov. /, 1s,

Mr.. Huey, onthe third ballot for United
States Senator, made a report, OF which
we gave the subst nee yesterday.
A message was received from the House
ofRepresentatives informing the Senate
thatthat body would be ready to 90 into
afourth ballot for UnitedStates Senator at
half past IL o'clock. On motion of Man
ming, message laid on the table for the
present.
MIR. Withcrspoon presented the peti-
tion of sundry citizens of York District.
praying for the opening Of a Road to Kings
Mountain Railroad.
Several papers were received from the
House of Representatives for the concur
renee Of the Senate; which were referred
10 the appropriate Committees.
Mr.. Moses, on the part of the judiciary
Committee, submitted favorable report
on SO much of the prcscntments of the
Grand Juries of Newberry, Sumter and
Kershaw, as recommended the passage of
law to prevent the practice of carrying
concealed weapons, and begged leave to
report by bill, which received its first
reading.
The Special Committee, on the part of
the Senate and House Of Representatives,
appointed to redlstrict the States reported
by bill which received its first reading,
and was, on motion Of Mr.. De. Treyille,
made the special order of the day for
Friday next at o'clock, and printed.
AT the suggestion of the electoral Col
lege the President of the Senate asked
leave of absence for n short time, and
requested Mr.. Witherspoon to take the
chair.
Mr.. Griffin, from the Committee on
interpretations, submitted favorable
report on the petition of the citizens
of Bluffton Beaufort Dist. for an act of
incorporation, and begged leave to report
by bill, which received its first reading,
and was ordered for consideration to-
morrow, and to be printed. Also. a
favorable report on the petition of f--
Mcdonald, asking pa, ment of dedt due
by the State.
Mr.. Fishburne presented the returns of
the Commissioners Of Free Schools for ST.
Pauls Parish for 1852. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
MIR. Norman submitted the petition of
b. A. Ramage, praying the payment Of
office rent. Referred to Committee on
Finance and Banks.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the bill to recharter the
Planters and Mechanics Bank of Char
lesion, with amendments. Also, reported
the bill to recharter the Union Bank of
Charleston, with amendments. Ordered
for consideration, tomorrow. ..
Mr.. DeTrcville gave notice that he
would on tomorrow introduce bill to
provide for the more perfect and prompt
administration of Justice.
Mr.. Dudley, from the Committee on
claims, submitted favorable report, on a
report from the House of Representatives
on the petition of Isaac Van Zant, for
blankets furnished the Jail of Lexington
District, and un favorable report on q pc
ttion of George benson for repairs on a
bridge over Indian Creek in Newberry
District favorable report on the House
reports on the petitions of r. M. Stokes
aud Britton and Mickle for payment for
Public Printing, and favorable report
on the petition Of A Lyles for compensa-
ton for slave executed. Ordered for
consideration to morrow.
Mr.. Mazyck, in the absence of Mr..
Novel;, pursuant to notice, introduced
bill to amend an act entitled an act to in
corporate the Northeastern Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Harllee submitted the petition of
the Town Council OF Cheraw, praying an
amendment of their Charter of incorpor-
alton. - -.s...
Mr.. Carew submitted the petition of the
Charleston Club for incorporation. Refer
red to the COMMITTEE on Incorpor-
ations. ~ ~.
Mr.. Moses mo.ed to take up the mess
age Of the House of Representatives, tenn
porarily laid upon the table, which was
agreed to, and moved that message bo
sent the House that the Senate Git now
being o'cIock) was ready to go forthwith
into a 4th ballot for u. S. Senator. Mess
! age ordered.
Mr.. Ruth presented the petition Of the
Senators and Representatives ofthe Parish
es Of Prince Williams, st. Helena, st.
Peters and ST. Lukes praying that bridges
may be built over Coosawhatchie Swamp
and Cedar Creek. Referred to the Com
;ssssi.iees on Pee s..a Buildings.
TheS Senate now proceeded 10 the House
of Representatives to cast their fourth bal
lotfor United States Senator.
Mr. Moorman submitted the petition Of
the Gommittec OF the Commissioners Of
Public Buildings in Newberry District
for an appropriation to build new Jail.
Referred to the Committee on Roads and
Buildings.
Mr.. Barton submitted the petition Of
John S. Kinslow, asking for permission to
sell lands between the Saluda and Colum-
bia Canals. Referred to the Committee
on Roads and Buildings.
Pursuant TO notice, Mr.. Porter introduc.
ed bill TO incorporata tie Farmers Ex-