Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-07
legislative Pro edings.
AioSp1Y, .NovEMBEa as, 1853.

sSs,s IN SSESATE.-Ate1S2o5elo CLOCK IHe otnaLe WsiS
called to order. Hon. r. Allston, Psesi-
dcnt, presiding.
3 The Clerk. called the roll, ,and a quorum of
( Scnaiors answered to their names. The journal
& ofthb;fast day of the last session was read and
approved
iEhe, Senate proceeded to the election of
Readinr Clerk, iii place of John r. Goodwin.
: esq, resigned; when Isaac Mazyek, esq, was
duly elected
After some formal proceedings, Mr.. Drayton
announced the death of his predecessor, Hon.
4 b. e. Allston, which occurred since the last ses-
sion, accompanied by appropriate remarks; in
which he was followed by Mr. ]. p. Carroll,
: (both Of whose remarks want of space prevents
MS from giving in this papcr) and, after the pas
sage of Resolutions of respect, &C., the Senate
adjourned until . o'clock tomorrow.
IN THE IIoUsE.-At the hour of 1e o'clock
m, the Clerk, II. ]. Dean, Esq, called the roll,
and quorum OF members was found t., be in
attendance; whereupon the Speaker (tl:e Hon.
james Simmons( took. the Chair; when the
Journal Of the last daYof the prior session was
read and Pprovetl! 30
The SpeakeranNnpnced his having issued s.sun.
dry writs since the last session, ordering cleo
,iunS 10 fiil vacancies.
The certificates of election of the following
named gentlemen was prcsentd and they appear
ing, were duly qualified; Hons. A. G. Camp
bell, p. NJ. Butler, John H. Fielder, John Max
well.
y certificate WAS presented from the managers
of Edgcicld District, setting forth that John T..
Allen had received ma jority of The votes count
cd, but owing to some intormality in the cleo
lion, a protest had been made against his being
returned. A motion that the matter be laid OIL
the table was carried. But, at n subsequent Pc
li,d, y motion to take up tho subject l'res.iled.
The protest and other papers in relation to said
election were read
Mr.. J. |. Middleton, of Prince George, moved
to refer the pspcrs to the Committee on Pri'ile-
gcs and Elections.
Mr.. w. f. IIutson. of Beaufort district, moved
IN amendment proposing that J. c. Allen, ESQ.,
be qualified and admitted TO 4 seat.
Mr.. Middleton opposed the amendment, and
narrated sundry irregularities in The election in
justification of his position. He regarded it as
the safer mode of settling the matter to let 1t Co.
in confrmity with usage, to the approl riie com
mittee TIE soatcslant (Nr. S. S. Tompkins,)
had rights which should be respected, and which
claimed nl duo respect.
Alr. X. l.. TillinghaSt spoke IN favor OF the
amendment as right and proper. He feared the
adoption of the principle of keeping gentlemen
frcm their seats upon mere protest might work
serious Inconvenience, rs it might be carried to
any extent. He oppo ed the motion to refer to
committee not yet constituted. The certificate
of minority Of votes in favor # Mr.. Aller,
though all might not have been counted from
some informali;y, should be prilna jacie evidence
of his title to n seat. The election district
,huuld not be derived of its representation.
Mr. G.. p. Sullivan regarded the people Of
.Edrefe!d as entitled to be heard, by the admis-
sion of their representatives, aud let his oppo-
Iient llake his c:lse out if he can before the
committee. The papers presented show ma
jority of votes in favor of Mr.. Allen, and dc -
say VINO the uneounted votes were cast for. -
therefore hoped the amendment woui,! b"
adopted
The amendment was adopted, and Mr.. All
accordingly qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. Read, of Winyah, tn ci'&r
appointed 4 committee of three, conslsihg 81
Alrssrs., Read, Wagner, and Ashmcre, t. Hia'f
upon the Governor, and inform him OF .E o.
gsnization; and, after 4 trief absence, they re-
turned and reported that his Excelency would
submit his annual message tomorrow, at
{ O'clock.
a number ofpeli:ons were presented and ap-
propriately referred
\ SIr. Tillinghast offered q resolution, rtlat7ar'
copnts forPost tniorteu examinations be IN future
tied; which, under special order, was adopted
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 90, 1858,
IN SExATE-The Senate met at u o'clock
sg:ccablr 10 adjournment, the (Hon. R. F. W.
Astun, il, The clair,) and number of petitions,
&C., were presented and appropriately referred
Mr.. J. +. Townsend, during the presentation
of reports from the Commissioners of Public
Schools, offered resolution, requiring the gene
rsl remarks of said reports bc read before re.
frrred. Adopted.
MIR. Dray,On presented memorial asking IN
incorporation of the Charleston and Savannah
Rsilroad Company. Referred.
Mr.. Adams Introduced bill relative to She
riffs. Read and referred.
ALSO submiteda report in relation to the Lu-
matte asylum.
Mr.. Powe introduced bill to renew the char.
ter Of the Merchants Bank Cheraw. Referred.
Alr. Cannon gave notice of intention TO intro
duce bill in favor of the Spartunburg Railroad
Mr.. Zimmerman gave notice Of intention to
ask leave to introduces bill 10 reduce the pay OF
the Adjutant and Inspector General Of this
State
At this juncture message from the Governor
was announced, when w. K. Calhoun appeared
with the aRnuil message Of Gov. Manning,
which he in due form read. 1t was made The spe-
cial order of the day for Thursday lext, and two
thousand copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. J. T. Townsend moved that five thou
sand copies of The communication of Professor
rhornwell, President of the South Carolina
College, accompanying the Governors message,
bc printed. Objection was raised, when two
thousand copies were ordered to be printed.
After the transaction of some matters of no
special interest, the Senate adjourned until u
o'clock to morrow.
IN THE IIorsE-The House nj t.; the Hon.
James Simmons, Speaker, in the Chair The
journal of yesterday was read and approved
number of petitions were presented
Mr.. Poppcnheim gave notice that he would
introduce n bill to regulate the grants of vacant
lands in South Carolina.
Mr.. Lesesne gave notice that he would intro
dncc Il bill 10 renew the charter of the Bank of
Charleston; also to regulate appeals.
Mr.. Blum gave netice that he would introduce
bill to renew the charter of the Bank of South
Carolina.
Mr.. Middleton offered resolution of inquiry
rs to the expediency of setting apart certain
sum for deepening Charleston Harbor. Referred
to Committee on WAYS and Means.
The following bills were introduced in ac-
cordancc with previous notice:
BY Mr. Ilutson, to amend the law in relation
IN words of limitation IN dood, md ,pus ~,