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

By Mr.. MEG Gowan respecting wills. To amend
the charter Of the Greenville 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, and
canal companies
By Mr. Lesesne, to renew the charter OF the
Bank of Charleston. To regulate appeals at law.
BY Mr.. Trenholm, to cede to the United
States jurisdiction over certain parcels OF land
for the erection of lighthouses and bpacons.
By Alr. Poppenheina, to alter the law respect
ing the granting of vacant lands.
BY Mr.. Winsnitll, to change the name OF tho
Judicial District Of Spartanburg to that of
Sparta.
By Mr.. Ashmore for the appointment of q
general superintendent Of public schools.
Mr.. Perry gave notice of intention TO reporta
bill rendering incompetent as witnesses to wills
Of persons left leoacies in the same.
On motion of Mr.. Seigling, the use of the hall
was granted for the meeting of the Agricultural
Association ofthe Planting States.
Adjourned to II O'Clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER l, 1853.
In SExArE.-The Senate met. Petitions
were presented by Messrs Wtherspoon, Me-
ALLEY, Mazyck, John Wilson, James J. Wilson,
Buchanan, Carew, Boozer, Adams, Dudley, P0r'
ter, and others.
Mr.. Marshall introduced bill to amend the
charter of the Savannah River Valley Railroad
Company. Referred.
Mr.. Porter offered the following resolution:
"RcSoired, That his eXcellency the Governor
be requested to procure sword, or some other
suitable testimonial. and present the same to
Captain Duncan N. Ingr,ham, of the United
st ties Navy, rs 4 testimonial from his native
State for his late gallant and meritorous con-
duct on board 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 LIST
article of the State Constitution, (relrting to the
election of members and the sitlings Of the Lc-
gilature.) After some remarks from Mr.. Adams,
II was referred 10 Il committee.
Mr.. Ruth introduced a bill TO incorporate the
Branchvc 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 writing Referred.
Mr.. McAlilcy introduced 4 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 referred to therein were sew
rally referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Boozer introduced Il 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-
pcdiency of arranging and dividing the eastern
law circuit for certain purposes.
Adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
| in THE HousE.-The house met ngreeabl le to
fi'iourr'r az
; ,otic2 Of . b;!i to provide
.aa 1tion TO Ham,
tc2al committces
gi4 General [:
snlicitor of the
IA arcs &c to the
=. ,gci"n To- &c officers,
4 ..,se
The following bills were introduced in ac'
cordanee with preyiQusnOtiee:
BY Mr.. Broylcs, to extend The time for receiv-
ing the caIi:al stock of the Western Bank of
South Carolina.
By Mr. I.awion to ine,rpo,r,tn The -Granrllyilla
ani Savannah Railroad Company. ;,
! RyMr 5Rlnn, to-s..---S. Of -RaIk
of South tarotina. - =
BY Mr. Lesesne,t TO regulate appeals at law.
BY Mr.. McCrady, prescribing the mode Of sub.
scribing 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 Chernw.
By Mr.. Mobley, to amend the license law,
(prohibiting the sale of less liquor than one gal.
lon.)
By Mr. Hammond, to amend the charter CT
the Savannah River Valley Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Boyston, 10 amend the 95h 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
Adjutant General 10 $1,000: to reduce tho sal
ary Of the Major of Ordnance, and to abolish the
salary of Quart riermastcr General.
By Mr.. MCGOWAN, bill 10 authorize the
State to subscribe to the Blue Ridge Railroad
a sum not exceeding S750,0O0.
BY Mr.. Gadbcrry, to extend the Spartanburg
and Union Railroad
Mr.. Clark offered q resolution directing the
Military Committee TO inquire into the propriety
of SO altering the militia laws, rs to abolish the
militia system, and substituted volunteer system,
under certain regulations.
Adjourned 10 II o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY, December ., 1853.
In SEHA7E.-Thc Senate met Petitions were
presented by the following mcmbcrs: Nlcssrs.
Witherspoon, Ingram, Mones Calhoun, Moor
man, Carn, Porter, Carew, 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 9Th instant,
and 4 communication relative to the Luxem-
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 meritorious conduct in
the case of Koszta, was taken up. After Il brief