Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-01
LEGISLATIVE SYNOPSIS,

On Monday the ODD inst, the Senate convened
The number of Senators present small, but quo.
rum. The accustomed courtcsies between the two
Houses passed, and committee consisting Of Messrs
MOSES and MARSHALL waited the Governor for the
purpose of informing linn that the Senate hud con-
vcned.
Notice was then given by Mr.. ADAMS that he would
on Tuesday introduce Bill to incorporate the E1-
change Bank in Columbia; also Bill to amend the
law in relation to SherifIs.
The House of Representatives met Mt II m The
Committee appointed wait on the Governor reported
that His Fxccency would communicate with the
HoTTse on Tuesday, at p. m.
Mr.. HAMPTON presented memorial from Columbia
and ii, vicinity, praying for new bank in that town.
Mr.. PorrESilEIM gave notice of n bill 10 show the
manner in which Presidential Electors shall be ap-
pointed. The scheme. says the correspondent of the
Mercury. is briefly this The people vote for the
whole number of Electors to which the Stale is cn
lied The names of the candidates in each District
or Parish are forwarded to tile Governor, whoasssted
by the Comptroller and Secretary of State. adds to
the votes received by thcm the slave population Of the
said Districts Parishes, in the rates of three votes
for every five slaves. The Governor and the officers
above mentioned are then TO 60 add together the diff
fercn, votes Of all the Parishes and Districts Of the
State and to determine who have received the largest
number of votes in the whole State
NJ. HUxr gave notice of sundry bills relating to
the Courts Of the State.
Senate, Tuesday, Nor. 23.-The President proceed
ed to announce the Standing Committees of the House
Mr.. Moses, among other things, presented memo
rial of the citizens Of Sumtervillc for the establish
mont of Bank ut that place.
Mr.. ADAMS then Hszpduced his Bils aboyc referred
to- which read for the first time, and ordered to
BE- printed.
Mr.. DETREvIILE announced his intention of intro
ducing on Wednesday, n bill to declare and amend
the law as to words of limitation in deeds and Wills
Mr.. Moses offered resolution that il be referred 10
the Committee on the Judiciary, TO consider and re-
port OH the expcdcncy and proprety Of repeating the
law in respect managing drrect estates by the Or
binary.
The Governors Message was read at o'clock, Or
lercd TO be printed, and made the Special Order OF
the day for Wednesday.
We have time only to call the attention Of our read
ber The points principally a,lvered to by His EI
ccency arc
lat The Bank of the State and the other Banks;
he is in favor will be seen, Of rechartering tho
Bank of the State.
81. Prison and prison discipline.
3d. The law in regard 10 colored scamen. Upon
this head lie is peculiarly explicit.
4lh Railroads. &c. the Blue Ridge road is par.i-
cularly discussed.
5th The Free School system.
The foregoing arc the most important principles
fcrrcd to in the Message.
Senate, Wednesday 2ith.-Mr. MARSHALL gave no
,ice that on Friday next lie would introduce bill
giving the election of the President and Vice Presi
dent to the people.
A bill TO alter the constitution Of the State MS TO
divide Pendlcton into two Districts was introduced by
Mr.. EvINs.
On motion of Mr.. PORTER it was ordered that the
Comptroller report the number of Banks doing business
in the State, the location and amount of capital in
each, and when the charters will respectively expire
also the amount of stock held by the State in the S.
C. Rail Road Co., free from any pledge of subscription
the part of the State to other Railroad companies
and the amount Of stock invested in Railroads grner
ally, &c.
Mr. BoozER offered resolution that the Houses go
into joint ballot Friday, for U. S. Senator, at
o'clock.
In the House, Mr.. HAMMOND presented memorial
from sundry citizens of EdgeGeld District, praying
charter for Railroad up the Savannah River from
Hamburg.
Mr.: TREADwELL offered resolution, that the Com
mittee Education he instructed to enquire whether
there in the s. C. College any Professor of the con-
solida.ion Abolition stamp. TO be taken up for
consideration on Thursday.
A message from the Senate arrived, stating that
they ready TO so into election for u S. Sena-
tor on Friday.
BY motion, it was lasi upon the table -and the House
aiiuurned.