The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-20
Irglslatiur.
COLUMBIA, Monday, Dec. IL, 1854.
SENATE

the same referred to the delegation from
Christ Church Parish, and of st. Phillips
and st. Michaels
Mr.. Marshall, from the Committee on the
Military, reported BY bill, on the Memorial
of the Commissioners Of the Orphan House
of Charleston, praying that certain bene-
iciaries be admitted into the Citadel Acade.
my, which was read first time.
A bill to incorr crate the Spartanburg Fe.
male College; and n bill to incorporate the
Columbia Female College, from the house
of representatives, received first reading
and were referred to the Committee on In
corporations also, bill TO extend the time
allowed the Grecnvlle and Columbia Road
to open books of subscription to the capi-
tai stock of said Company also, bill to
incorporate the Elmwood Cemetery Com
pany which were read and referred to
same committee.
A bill to authorise the United States to
purchase certain parcels of land in this State
for the erection of Light Houses, &c;
bill to incorporate the South Carolina Saw
ings and Building Association a bill to in
corporate the Charleston Water Company
in the city of Charleston bill to permit
the Judges at Chambers to appoint commits
sioners to value lands, through which Rail.
roads may pass were read n second time
and ordered to the House n bill to araend
an act to provide for tn, general registration
of births, marriages and deaths in the scve-
raj districts and parishes in this State, was
read second time, and on motion of Mr..
Dudley, was laid over. '
Ihe committee to count the votes for
Governor, reported Gen. James II. Adams
as having received lo3 votes, and therefore
duly elected-and the committee to count
the votes for Lieut.. Governor, reported the
Hon. DeTreville duly elected
Aresolution introduced by Mr. McAlilley,
requesting the Commissioners of the new
State Capitol, through their Architect, to
submit full and particular estimate of
the probable cost Of the s.id building, was
considered and agreed to.
The report Of the committee on the Ju.
dietary on the petition of r. l.. Bryan, ask
ing for subscription TO forty copies of De.
Saussures Equity Reports, was taken up
for considerations. when on motion of Mr..
Marshall, 30 copies were ordered, and the
report as amended was agreed to.
MIR. Allen, from the Committee to wait
on the Governor elect and inform him of
his election, reported that having perform
ed that duty, the Governor would be ready
for his Inauguration on Wednesday next,
at one o'clock.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Committee on
Finances and Banks, submitted report on
Dill to anthorisc the State to grant aid to
the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Com
pany, which was ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
a resolution instructing the Clerks of the
Court of Appeals in Charleston and Colum.
bia, to insure the books in their respective
Libraries was considered and agreed to.
Senate adjourned to IL o'clock to.mor-
row.
HOUSE.
The following bills were returned to the
House from the Senate, viz A bill in rela-
ton 10 drainage, &c; a till to reduce the
bond Of the Sheriff of Georgetown Dis
tnct bill to alter the time of the sittings
"a the Courts of Equity in the Second Cir.
cait. anl also, bill to amend the law rsla-
ting to the duties Of Ordinaries, in taking
bonds, all of which received
their hrSt reading; also bill to punish as
saults made by concealed weapons.
Mr. Middleton, from tho Committee on
Ways and Mems. reported on a bin TO
amend the charter of the Farmers and Ex.
change Bank Of Charlie ston /; also on the
petitions of sundsy citizens, praying an in
crease OF the cnpital stock Of the Bank of
the state. These reports were adverse.
Mr. MsGowen, from the same Committee.
made further reports on bin to exempt Ger.
tain persons from ordinary militia duty, and
recommended its pass, ge also on certain
hiIIsand memorials to excm2t Ministers of
the Gospel from patrol duty. The report
deprecated the idea that all Ministers of
the Gospel should be exempt from patrol
duty, and recommended all regular licensed
Ministers, not ownirg more sbaa ffseen
slaves, be exempted.
The Hon. James IN. Adams was elected
Governor BY a large majority on the first
bflot.
Nj. Mitchell from the Committee on tho
iadieiary, reported on a bill to revise tho
cfiuainal code Of the State, but did not re-
commend the passage Of go much of The
bill as referred TO ths establishments Of |
peni'snilary also, bill to separate the |
cieetion District Of Clarendon. from the Jo- |
dieiAl Disirictof Sumter; aDd declare Chr
endoo % be separate and dlssinst Judicial
District.