Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-17
DEcEMBER IA, !
SENATE.
The journal having been read,

SENATE
The journal having been read,
On motion of Mr. Dudley, the message from
the House Of Representatives. respect to the
adjournment of the two Houses, was taken up
and read. Mr.. Boozer moved that a message be
sent to the House of Representatives asking leave
to substitute Thursday instead of Friday, as the
day of ad journment Mr.. Adams hoped the Sen
ator from Lexington would not press his motion.
Mr.. Mazyck moved that a message be sent to
the House of Representatives refusing to grant
leave. Mr. Griffin moved to lay the whole mat
ter on the table The President expressed his
opinion that it was not competent to amend 4
ioint resolution of both Houses. Mr.. Townsend
said the question had reference to extending the
time of the session. how long? lie thought bu
sincss might be so accelerated that the Legisla-
ture might adjourn on Thursday. He approved
of Thursday as the day of adjournment, and
thought the message might be so drafted as to
meet his views. Mr. Mazyck said the House had
sent a message asking leave to amend the joint
resolution, by fixing new day for adjournment
The Senate must either grant or refuse leave
Mr.. Porter moved to lay the message on the ia
blc, COR the purpose ofscnding a message to the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Griffin SAID that,
according to the decision of the Chair, a joint re-
solution Of the two Houses could not be amend
cd by the usual interchange Of messages between
the two Houses. The proposition of the Senator
from St. Philips and St. Micllael's would place
this body entirely in the power of the House of
Representatives. Mr.. Porter was of different
opinion. The question TO lay the message Of the
House of Representatives on the table was deci-
ded in the affirmative, by vote Of 81 yeas to II
nays.
Mr.. Porter now offered the following rcsolu
ton
That a message be sent to the House of Rep
resentativcs proposing TO rcscind the Joint rcso-
luton Of the two Houses to adjourn on Wcdnes-
day, and substitute Thursday as the day of ad
iournmcnt.
Mr. Adams moved to substitute Friday instead
of Thursday.
Mr.. Hucy was opposed to substituting Friday.
If the Senate gives the House half the time it
demands, it is fair play. If it gives all, it gives
too much.
Mr.. McAlilcy differed from the Senator from
Lancaster. Each branch of the Legislature best
understood It's own duties. From the time of the
message, the Senate were Informed that the
House could not get through its business before
Friday. 1t was solemn declaration Oh their
part If the Senate abridgc the time proposed
by the House, the House would not be likely to
concur, and we should only lose time, and unne-
ccssariy occupy the attention of the two Houses
by sending such a message.
Mr.. b. q. Allston was opposed to sending the
message. The proper course WAS for the Senate
ia refuse to rescind, and request committee of
conference So much at least was due to the
dignity of the coordinate branch of the Legisla-
ture.
The question of sending the message was de-
cided in the affirmative, by a vote of 81 yeas to
20 nays.
The President assigned his rca 'cns for voting
in the negative.
Mr.. Gist submitted a resolution in respect to
the appointment Of proxies to represent Railroad
stocks.
Mr.. Goodwin, on the part of the Committee on
State House and Grounds, submit: ed report on
the report Of the Committee on State House and
Grounds of the House of Representatives. Or
dercd for consideration tomorrow.
Theaccount Of Benz. Hart WAS presented and
referred.
A message was received from the House of Re-
prescntatives concerning a bill respecting the
management and administration Of de:elict es
tates.
\ bill to repeal all acts and parts of acts which
authorize Ordnaries to take charge of ard ad-
minister derelict estates, having received third
reading, was passed and sent to the House Of
4 message WIS received from the House Of
asking leave to amend the report
of the Military Committee on the petition of o.
liver Towncs \ message granting leave was Or
dcrcd.
A bill to extend the charter of the Bank ofthc
State of South Carolina received it's third read
ing; was passed, and sent to the House of Rep
rcScntativcs.
A bill making appropriations for the year COM
mcncing October, 1852, with amendments, was
referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks.
A bill to afford aid in the construction of the
Northeastern Railroad Company received its Sc
cond reading, was agreed to, and senu to the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Harllee moved
to amend, by deducting from the sum proposed
to be subscribed (S25o,ooo) the sum of $4,000,
which had been subscribed by the Bank of the
State. This proposition elected considerable de-
bate in which Messrs. Harllee Porter, Townsend,
McAey, Dudley, Buchanan and Moorman par
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