Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-20
Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
"Wednesday, December Is, 1854
The Senate met at II o'clock.

The Senate met at IL . CLOCK
Reports were submitted by Mr.. Boozer, from
the Committee on interpretations on Il bill to
amend the Charter of the Newberry q Chester
Railroad Company; on bill to incorporate the
Columbia & Charlotte Magnetic Telegraph Com.
pany; OIL 4 bill to incorporate the South-Caroli-
M Savings and Building Association on bill
to incorporate the Elnlwood Cemetery Company;
ona bill TO incorporate Spartanburg Female
College and on Il bill to extend the time to the
Stockholders of the Columbia aud Greenvie
Railroad Company, for the purpose Of subscrip-
.tionsto said road all which were ordered for
consideration Tomorrow
A bill to improve the system of Free Schools
in this State, sent from the House of RepreseI-
ta,ivcs, was read Il first time and ordered for L
second reading tomorrow.
MIR. Buchanan, from the Committee on FL
nance and Banks, submitted report on a bill
to authorize aid to the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad Company; also. on bill to authorize
the city Council of Charleston 10 levy lax on
the real estate of banks in that city, recommend
ing that they do pass.
The report of the Joint Company to wait on
nRev. DR.. Thornwell, requesting copy Of his
discourse lately delivered in the Hall OF the
House of Representatives, was considered and
agreed to. and 5000 copies ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Pickens submitted the annual report Of
the Pendleton Railroad Company.
A message from the House Of Representatives,
asking the Senate 10 amend their message in
reference TO the adjournment of the General
Assembly, by substituting the words "Ihurs
day The 2lst," for Wednesday the Goth !"
which WAS concurred in.
The Senate now at o'clock, BY invitation
from the House of Representatives attended i'll
the Hall of the House, to witness the inaugara-
ton Of Gen. Jas. H. Adams, the Governor elect
Being attended BY Ex-Governor Manning and
the Joint Committee of both Houses and ascend
ing to the Speakers desk, he delivered hls inau-
gurai address, took the oath of office, rs admins
tered by the Speaker and proceeded TO the Sell
ate Chamber, accompanied by the President and
members of The Senate, The Speaker and
members of the House of Representatives, and
by ex-Gov Manning, when the President of the
Senate delivered to the Governor eject his COM
mission of office. Proceeding to the Balcony of
the Capitol, accompanied by buti bodies Of the
General Assembly, lie WAS there proclaimed
Governor in aud over the State of South Caro-
lira for two years, by Charles Neuttcr, Esq,
Sheriff of Richand District.
The General Orders of the day were taken up
and a bill TO vest in the several boards of Com
HlSSiouci3 vi LlSc SSHooiS tiiC '"Sd'I
within their respective Districts and Parishes,
and for other purposes, was under consideration
for 4 second reading. Mr.. Moses, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, had reported against
the bill. Its merits were warmly attacked by
Messrs. Allen, Wtherspoon, Moses, and Dudley.
1t was opposed on the ground Of its tendency to
close of the land office, and lis being &c post
facto in its provision and operations. The bill
was warmly advocated by Mr.. Mazyck and MIR.
Carn, and the debate continued for some time,
amendments were offered, some rejected, Others
accepted, and, finally, on motion of MIR. Moses,
the bill was indefinitely postponed, by yeas %,
nays II.
Next on the calendar of business, was bill
TO prohibit traffic in Intoxicating liquors by tine
. rant traders. This bill had also been reported
from the Committee on the Judiciary, which re-
commended its passage. 1t was debated for
considerable time, by Messrs. Dudley, Moses,
Marshall, AlcAley, Allen, Boozer, Wiherspoon,
Brockmar, Johnson, and Chesnut who were all
in favor OF the prohibition; but it was difficult,
!, under the various amendments which We're offer
ed to adjust it so us to suit tbs views Of members
generally. This being the case, the further dis
cussion was, OH motion of Mr.. Johnson, post
poned, aud the bill be again taken up tomorrow.
Senate adjourned TO IL O'Clock tomorrow.