Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-17
DECEMBER l3. 1852,

a message was received from the House of
Representatives announcing that that body had
reconsideredi its resolution to adjourn on Wcdnes-
day. the 18th, and proposed now to adjourn on
Friday, the 18th inst. Message was laid on the
table.
Pursuant to notice, Mr. Porter introduced 4
I'LL to authorize the State to afford aid in the
construction Of the Northeastern Railroad Com
pany, which received its first reading.
MIR. Buchanan, from the Committee on Finance
and Banks, reported a bill to make appropra-
tons for the year commencing October, 1852.
On a motion to strike out from the 9th Sec
ton $4,000 as an appropriation for the College
Chapel, for the purpose Of inserting $4,000 in
its place; debate arose. i'll which Messrs Adams,
Zimmerman, Witherspoon, earn, Townsend
Hucv. Buchanan, Moses and Porter partici pated;
aveS, 10; noes, 20 50 the motion did rot pre-
vail.
Mr.. McAlily moved to tike out 74,4OO rs
an appropriation for Free Schools. ard insert
$4,000; which, after some debate was ncgativ-
cd 10y vote Of 10 ayes to 20 nays.
Mr.. Townsend now moved to strike out $74,-
400 for the purpose ofinserling SAB, 100; which
was negatycd by a vote OF 10 ayes to 20 nays.
The President Of the Senate before voting on
the above motion assigned his reasons for the
vote lie was about to give. lie was opposed to
any Increase of the Free School Fund, until the
citizens OF each District raise 10y tavation levied
on themselves an amount equal to that which
they receive from the State Treasury. he should
therefore vote in the negative.
Mr.. Townsend now moved to strike out $74-
400 and substitute SOC, 100, which was negatived
by vote Of ayes 10 to nays 10.
Mr.. Buchanan from the Committee on Finance
anG Balks submitted an unfavorable report OH Il
bill to dctiie the principles on which joint stock
banks should be Incorporated; also 4 favorable
report OH IL bill to afford aid in the construction
of the Northeastern Railroad Company.
\ bill from the House Of Representatives to
extend the charter of the bank of the State re-
ccivcd its second reading. and was agreed to, and
sent to tie House Of Representatives.
EVENING SESSION.
\ bill to declare and amend the law in rela-
ton to wods of limitation in deeds and wills,
was, on motion of Mr.. Aazyck, laid on the table.
A bill from the House of Representatives to
incorporate the Mutual Insurance Company of
Charleston, was ordered for consideration to NOR
row.
A bill to provide for the more prompt and cfi-
ccnt administration Of justice, was, Oh motion of
Mr.. Carn, postponed indefinitely
Mr. Moses moved that the message of the
House of Representatives, on the subject of the
adjournment Of the Legislature laid on the table
this morning, be taken from the table and con
sdcrcd.
After considerable debate, in which Messrs.
Withcrspoon, Mazyck Adams, Griffin, Moses,
Neatly, lIncy and Moormm participated, and
after an expression Of opinion on the subject by
the President, on motion OF Mr.. Moorman the
motion OF the Senator from Claremont to take
the message from the table was laid Oil the table
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Committee Oh Fl
nance and Banks, reported bill to incorporate
the Northeastern Railroad Company; also bill
in relation to a loan Of $500 for the erection OF
building for the education of the deaf and dumb
in this State; also a favorable report on a reso.
lutionsto authorize the COMMISSIONERS of Public
Buildings in Rchland District to appropriate a
lot on Court House square for the erection of q
Banking House, which was ordered for consider