Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-13
SENATE.

MONDAY Dec. i, 1854.
The Seaate received from the House, mes
sare, informing the Senate that, that Body had
appointed Committee to unite with the Senate
:. COMMITTEE in making arrangements to join the
procession from the College, to attend the CON-
mencencnt of that Institution.
A Resolution was offered by Mr.. Moses In
structinr TIE Committee on Vacant Officers, to
axcerinn if any vacancies have occurred in the
Board of Regents of the Luna,ic Asylum, II so,
: how many, and how, and when TO be filled.
Notice was given by Mr.. Mazyck, that to NOR
row he would Introduce a Bill to provide for
/. Bauk of Discount and Deposit, and to define the
business, popsrs and privileges of Banks.
Pursuant to notice Mr.. McAllily, introduccda
Bill TO amend the charter of the South Carolina
and Charlotte R ilroad Company-read the first
Gmc nd referred 10 the Committee on lncorpo-
ralichs.
The rcport of the Joint Committee of the two
ri,dses, on attending the College Commence
.cn:, was read, agreed to, and sent to the House.
Mr.. Bull. presented the petition of the CON-
,,ercial Bank Of Columbia, to be refunded L tax
paid
IL. Chestnut, pursuant to notice, introduced
...,i q, nrovjdc Tor the election Of electors for
President ana Vice President of the United
States; read first time, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
The President announced message from tho
President of the College, that the seats on the
sipnt hand of tic center aisle in the College
Chapel, were reserved for the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Townsend, the Senaae now
SUSPENDED business in order to allow the Senate
TO attend the College Commencement.
The Senate Joined the House in the College
procession, to attend the Commencement, and
returning to the Senate Chamber, after the
transaction of so1e other business OF local
nature, adjourned sn.i tomorrow - o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
CoEyMBIA, S. g., Dec 4, 1854.
The House assembled at 0, A. NJ, pursuant to
adjournment. After quorum had been obtain
ed, the Clerk called the roll, and read the pro-
ceedngs of Saturday.
Mr.. Hearsh presented the petition, and also as
oous4er petition Of sundry citizens of Abbevilie
Dist, on the subject of opening new road.
Referred.
Mr. TiIlman presented 4 petition of the neigh
Boring citizens of Graniteville, praying that the
ns,;,;on of the citizens of that town, asking the
probibition of The sale of sp;rituous liquors
w;thin three miles of Granitevile De not granted.
Leave OF absence was sranlea Ior 'he ieHalti-
der of the session, 10 Messrs. J. D. Blanding
and ". B. Seabrook, owing to illness in their
families.
NJ. Cunningham, agreeably 10 notice, intro
Sucp n bill to authorize the United States to
purchase certain lands, for the erection of Light
Houses, &C. Read the first time and referred.
NJ w. D. DeSaussure presented the petition
If tho Cola Hotel Company, praying to be
incoglorated. Referred to committee on incorpo-
n ,gas. The House then joined in the process
sion before ordered, and attended the Commence
=, Il exercises of the South Carolina College,
nf,s, which the members returned to the Hall,
when the Speaker tool; the chalr' and Mr.. mia.
dIston renorted in behals of the committee of
SWavs and Means, on the petition to amend the
,,iary.r to the Bank of the State of South Caro-
Ina; also recommended that the. approprl"-
lion or the transient poor of Charleston, bo In
creased 10 $1,000, per annurn.