The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-12-07
LEGISLATURE OF s. CAROLINA.
FRIDAY, DEcsMBER ., 1853.
IN SENATE.

The Senate met. Petitions were preseu-
ted by the following members: s1essrs-
Witherspoon, Ingram. Moses, Calhoun,
Moorman, earn, Porter, Carew, Marshall,
Bull, and Others.
A message was received from the Cove
nor, enclosing an invitation to attend the
exercises Of the South Carolina College on
the 9th instant, and communication rea-
tive to Luxembourg claims. Read and re-
ferred
A resolution from the House, repeating n
provision requiring publishers to furnish
printed copies of advertisements, &c, in rem
dering accounts against the State, was re-
jected.
report from committee appointed to
examine into the affairs of the Branch Bank
at Camden, was made. and ordered to be
printed.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Porter, directing the Governor to pre- sent a
sword or some other suitable testimonial of
respect TO Captain Duncan N. Ingraham, of
the United States Navy, ss n suitable tribute
from his native State for gallant and meri-
| torous conduct in the case Of Koszta, was
taken up. After brief allusioL to the in
cidents connected with this interesting affair,
by the author cf the resolutions, and some
appropriate and patriotic remarks upon the
subject, the resolution was unanimously nd
opted, and sent TO the House for its nation.
| MIR. Mazyck offered n resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Committee
of Agriculture, to inform the Senate, first
the number cf subscribers to the stock of
the Blue Ridge Railroad, with the amount
of stock taken by them; the number of sub
scribers in Georgia to said road, and their
amount of stock. Secondly, the amount Of
stock taken in the Knoxville and Charleston
Railroad; how much by individuals, and
! how much by counties towns, and other
public bodies; the precise terms conditions,
&c., agreed upon for constructing tho road,
with the names and residc1ce of the contrac-
tors; location and estimated cost Of the
road; whether any survey has been made to
avoid mountain tunncling; the length Of
survey for the road; beyond the States Of
Sou;h Carolina, North Carina Georgia and
Tennessee: whether the road has been so
definitely located as TO ascertain the number
Of cubic feet ef excavation, &c, and Nv
whom such location has been m"lc: rad to
furnish the facts and drte upon which the
Governor makes Ais statement in reference
TO this work ii MS late annual message. and
/ oy Vnom ,uch estimates have been made
and furnished
Mr.. Marshall, from the committee to
whom tho subject had been referred, repor-
ted against reducing the salary Of the Adjr-
tant General to $500, and prop ,sing the
substit ton Of $500. Also, reported 10
favor Of paying John J. Bowman SIo5 for
n horse lost in the Florida war. Laid over
Also, reported favorably upon n bill organ
izing certain rifle companies in Charleston.
Mr.. Cannon gave notice of intention to
introduce a bill concerning tho inspection
Of flour in Charleston. Also, bill making
it percmptory on judges TO grant bail in GER
| tain cases
Mr.. DeTrcville gave notice Of intention
10 introduce bill to provide for the more
prompt administration Of justice.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Marshall, TO alter the sitting Of
the courts of the western district; and TO
transfer the courts of the Spartanburg dis
trict 10 ;hc northern district.
by Mr.. Porter, to enlarge the powers Of
the City Council of Charleston, &c, TO re-
new and amend the charter of the State
Bank TO incorporate the Central Bank Of
Charleston.
BY Mr.. Harlee, 30 charter company to
construct railroad frem the junction Of the
Camden and Columbia branches of the
South Carolina Railroad 10 Hamburg.
These bills were seyeraly referred to ap-
propriate committees.
The Senate united with the House in the
election of a Treasurer for the Lower Di-
vision, and certain Commissioners in Equi-
ty after which it adjourned to II o'clock
tomorrow.