Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-07

BY Mr.. McG Gowan;re respecting wills: To amend
the charter Of: the Greeneie and; Columbia
Railroad company. To give the aid OF the State
to the Blue Ridge Railroad company.
BY MIR. McCrady, prescribing the mode and.
terms upon which municipal corporations may
subscribe to stock Of railroads, plank roads, aud
canal companies.
By Mr. Lesesne, to renew the charter: OF the
Bank. of Charleston. Toreguate appeals ut law.
BY Mr.. Trenholm, to cede to the United
States Jurisdiction overrertain parcels OF land
for the erection oflight.houses and: beacons.
| By Mr. Poppenheina, to alter the law respect
ing the granting of vacant lands.
BY MIR. Winsmitll, to change the name of tho
Judicial District of Spartanburg to that of
| Sparta.
By Mr.. Ashmore for the appointment of a
general superintendent of public schools.
Mr.. Perry gave notice of intention to report,a
| bill rendering incompetent as witnesses to Wills
of persons left leeacies in the same.
On motion of Mr.. Seigling, the use of the hall
was granted for the meeting of the Agricultural
Association Of the Planting States.
Adjourned to II O'Clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER l, 1853.
In SESArE-The Senate met. Petitions
were presented by Messrs. Witherspoon, Me-
ALLEY, Mazyck, John Wilson, james }. Wilson,
Buchanan, Carew, BOozer, Adams, Dudley, Por'
| ter, and others.
Mr. Marshall introduced 4 bill to amend the
charter of the Savannah River Valley Railroad
Company. Referred.
Mr. Porter offered the following resolution:
aResolred, That his excellency the Governor
be requested to procure . sword, or some other
| = l. Il fho n
Captain Duncan N. Ingraham, of the United
Sites Navy, rs q testimonial from his native
State for his late gallant and mcritorous con-
duct on beard the sloop-of-war st. Louis, in the
bay of Smyrna"
The resolution was read, and ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day for to-
morrow.
Mr. Barton called up bill postponed from the
last session, to alter the 10th section Of the lst
article of the State Constitution, (relrting to the
election of members and the sitlings of the Lc-
gi i,latrre.) After some remarks from Mr.. Adams,
II SSus referred TO committee.
Mr. Ruth introduced bill to incorporate the
Branchvillc and Savannah Railroad Company.
Referred.
Mr. Hucy introduced bill TO amend the char
ter of the Lancaster Railroad Company. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Mazyck introduced bill to amend the
law relating to wills, deeds, and other inStru-
ments of wiring. Referred.
| Mr. McAlilcv introduced bill to authorize
the formation Of the Newberry and Chester Rail-
road Company. Referred.
The special order of the day, being the annual
Message of the Governor, WAS taken up; and
the various matters referredto therein were sew
rally referred TO appropriate committees.
Mr. Boozer introduced bill to incorporate the
| Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company.
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Zimmerman, the Judiciary
Committee were directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of arranging and dividing the eastern
law circuit for certain purposes. 4
Adjourned to IL O'Clock tomorrow.
in THE HousE.-The house met agreeable to
4djcurrr'ri.:
~ ac ,,jon to Ham.
irenI committees
'rg!ict General
solicitor of the
., ...I i:'H&- &c 10 the
=. ,gcgion for i'jc ,c officers,
ii, exrrptiv,i vi ineNsVIIcIior, on FRIDAY next
The following bills were introduced in ac-
cordance with preyi9usnotice:
BY Mr.. Broylcs, to extend the time for receiv-
ing the i-al stock of the Western Bank of
South Carolina.
BY ar. I.awt ON to sinearpa,zte .he. Rrannhyille
4 ani Savannah Railroad Company.
Fo4 of 81 soath ahf tarofina. eia - 2-
4 By Mr.. Lesesne, TO regulate esnppeals at law.
By Mr.. McCrady, prescribing the mode of sub
scrbing to railroad and plank road companies BY
municipal corporations.
BY Mr.. Cash, to amend The 18th section Of IN
act reducing Into one the militia laws.
BY Mr.. Blakeney, TO renew the charter Of the
Merchants Bank at Cheraw.
BY Mr.. Mobley, to amend the license law,
(prohibiting the sale of less liquor than one gall
lon.)
By Mr.. Hammond. to amend the charter CT
the Savannah River Valley Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Boystor, TO amend the 95Ih section Of
m act reducing into one all the militia laws
Also bill to exempt the survivors Of the South
! Carolina Volunteers in the Florida war from
military duty.
By Mr.. Wallace, to reduce the salary of the
Adutant General to $1,000: to reduce the sal.
ary Of the Major Of Ordnance, and to abolish the
salary of Quartermastcr General.
By Mr.. MCGOWAN, bill 10 authorize the
State to subscribe to the Blue Ridge Railroad
a sum not exceeding S75OOOO.
By Mr.. Gadbcrry, to extend the Spartanburg
and Union Railroad.
Mr.. Clark offered 4 resolution directing the
Military Committee to inquire into the propricty
of so altering the militia laws, rs to abolish the
militia system, and substitute volunteer system,
| under certain regulations.
Adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY, December 2, 1853.
In SEHA7E.-The Senate met Petitions were
presented by the following members: Nlcssrs.
Withcrspoon, Ingram, Mones, Calhoun, Moor
man, earn, Porter, Carcw, Marshall, Bull, and
others.
A message was received from the Governor,
enclosing an invitation to attend the exercises
of the South Carolina College on the 5th instant,
and a communication relative to the Luxe,n-
bourg claims Read and referred.
A resolution from the House, repeating pro-
vision requiring publishers TO furnish printed
copies of advertisements, &C., in rendering ac-
counts against the State, was rejected
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Por
ter, directing the Governor to present sword
or some other suitable testimonial of respect to
Captain Duncan N. Ingraham, of the United
States Navy, rs a suitable tribute from his na
tive State for gallant and mertorious conduct in
the case of Koszta, was taken up After i brief
alluson to the incidents connected with this in.