Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-12-07
Legislative Proceedings. Fl
.aIoypaY. NOVEMBER IS, L

In SENATE AT ~ o'clock the Senate was
c.lleito order, Hon. r. Il. Allston, Psesi-
dent, presiding.
Tie Teri called the roll, ,aquorum of
z Senators answered to their names. The journal
of the last day of the last session was read and
approved.
The Senate proceeded to the election of
Reading Clerk, inplacc of John T. Goodwin.
:, esq, resigned; when Isaac Mazyck, esq, was
oulv elected.
After some formal proceedings, Mr.. Drayton
announced the death of his predecessor, Hon.
b. e. Allston, which occurred since the last ses-
sion accompanied by appropriate remarks; in
which he was followed by Mr.. ]. p. Carroll,
(hoth of whose remarks want Of space prevents
us from giving in this paper y and, after the pas
sage of Resolutions Of respect, &C., the Senate
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow.
In THE uoUsE-At the hour of le o'clock
m, The Clerk, H. J. Dein, Esq, called the roll,
and a quorum of members was found t. be IN
attendance whereupon the Speaker (tEe Hon.
james Simmons, took, the Chair; when the
Journal of the last day.of the prior session was
read and Pprovet: 30
The Spr:krrannDpnccd his having issuedssun.
dry writs since the last session, ordering cleo
tunS 10 fH vacancies.
= The certificates of election of the following
named gentlemen was prcsentd and they appear
inc, were duly qualified; Hons A. G. Camp
bell, p. NJ. Butler, John II. Fielder, John Max
well.
\ certificate was presented from the managers
of Edscfeld District, setting forth that John e.
Allen had received ma jority of the votes count
I'd, but owing to some informaity in the cleo
iun 4 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
Iipd y motion 10 take up the subject prevailed
The protest and other papers in relation to said
election were read.
Mr.. j. l. Middleton, of Prince George, moved
80 refer the papcrs to the Committee on Prisilc-
rcS and Elections.
Mr.. w. T. 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
narrSted sundry irregularities in The election in
justification of his position. He regarded it as
The safer mode of settling the matter to let it co.
in conirnity with usage, to the arprol rate com
mittee. III c contestant (Alr. s. s. Tompkins,)
lad rights which should be respected, and which
claimed all due respect.
Air. r. l.. Tillinghast spoke III favor OF the
amendment as right and proper. lie feared the
sdop,ion of the principle of keeping gentlemen
frcm their seats upon Il 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 Il majority Of votes in favor # Mr.. Aller,
though all might not have been counted from
some nformali;y, should be prima |acie evidenc.
of his title to seat The election district
,huuld not be deprived of its representation.
Mr.. C. p. Sullivan regarded the people of
Edgefe,d as entitled to be heard, by the admis-
sion of their representatives, aud let his oppo-
ncnt ,nake his ease out if he can before the
committee The papers presented show ma
jority of votes in favor of Mr.. Allen, and DC -
say who the uncounted votes were cast foE -
therefore hoped the amendment wou:4 ''
adopted.
The amendment was adopted, and Mr.. ~,
accordingly qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Read, of Winyah, tn, c5&ir
appointed \ committee Of three, consis;.r:- u
Altssrs. Read, Wagner, and Ashmtrs, T. 'faIf
upon the Governor, and inform him OF n O.
gSnization and, after Grief absence, they re-
turned and reported that his EXcellency would
snbmit his annual message tomorrow, at l
O'Clock.
A number of petitions were presented and ap-
propriatey referred
Mr. Tiliinghast offered a resolution, rtIat7'c'
for Postn,ortem examinations De IN future
lied; which, under special order, was adopted.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, %, 1858,
Iy SExATE-The Senate met at u o'clock,
sg:ccablcto adjournment, the (Hon. R. F. w.
AIlsiun, in The cllar,) and number of petitions,
&C., were presented and appropriately referred.
Mr.. J. f. Townsend during the presentation
of reports from the Commissioners of Public
Schools, offered resolution, requiring the gene
rsl remarks of said reports be read before re-
fcrred. Adopted.
Mr.. Dray.on presented memorial asking an
Incorporation of the Charleston and Savannah
Rsiroad Company. Referred.
Mr. Adams inli oduced n bill relative to She
riffs. Read and referred.
Alao submileda u report in relation to the Lu-
matte asylum.
Mr. Powc introduced bill to renew the char
ter Of The Merchants Bank Cheraw. Referred.
Mr.. Cannon gave notice of intention to intro
duce bill in favor Of the Spartanburg Railroad
Mr.. Zimmerman gave notice of intention to
ask leave to introduces bill TO 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 aRnu,l message Of Gov. Manning,
which he in due form read 1t was made The spe-
cial order of the day for Thursday rext. and two
thousand copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. J. +. Townsend moved that five thou
sand copies of the communication Of Professor
Thornwell, President of the South Carolina
College, accompanying the Governors message,
be printed. Objection was raised, when two
thousand copies were order ed to be printed.
After the transaction Of some matters of no
special interest, the Senate adjourned until II
o'clock to MORROW
fS 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.. Popprnheim gave notice that he would
introduce Il bill to regulate the grants of vacant
lands in South Carolina.
Mr.. I.escsne 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
II bill to renew the charter Of the Bank Of South
Carolina.
Mr.. Middleton offered resolution of inquiry
rs to the cxpedicncy Of setting apart certain
sum for deepening Charleston Harbor. Referred
to Committee or WAYS and Means.
The following bills were introduced in ac-
cordancc with previous notice:
BY Mr.. flntson, to amend the law in relation