The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-12-07
South Carolina Legis1ature
WEDNESDAY, Nov. %.

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sSENATE.-Mr. Zimmerman introduced 8
bill to amend an act, entitled an act for the
establishment of general system of regis.
tratlon OF births, marriages and deaths in
the State of South Carolina. The bill re-
ceived the first reading, and was committed
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Marshall presented the return of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Abbeville
for 1855; which was referred to the Com
mittce on the College, Education and Re
ligion.
Mr.. McAliley introduced bill to super
sede lane fences by erecting gates. The
bill received the first reading, and was com.
mitted to the Committee on Agriculture
and Internal Improvements.
Mr.. lrby presented the memorial of sun,
dry citizens of Hamburg, praying that the
charter of the Savannah River Railroad
Company may not be amended; which
was referred to the Committee on Incorpo.
rations and Engrossed Acts.
MIR. Marshall introduced bill to amend
the charter Of the Savannah River Valley
Railroad Company. The bill received tile
first reading, and was referred to the Com
mttee on Interpretations and Engrossed
Acts.
Also bill to incorporate the State Acri-
cultural Society of South Carolina. The
| bill received the first reading, and was COM
mitted to the Committee on interpretations
and Engrosscd Acts.
Also bill to enable planters and farmers
! to prove contracts made by them in the sale
OF their own produce. The bill received
the first reading, and was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to
be printed.
The following reports at the last session
of the General Assembly had been ordered
for consideration this day, to wit:
The report of IT." Committee on Federal
Relations, on a 49,. to provide fon the ap-
pointment of Electors of President and
Vice resident of the United States and
the rep. IT Of the Committee on the Judiciary;
on bill concerning the Office of Notary
Public. The bills had sevcrally received
first reading during the sitting of the Sen
ate in the year 1854. The bills were now
severally read, which reading the Senate
ordered should be considered q first reading
The bills were ordered to be printed, and
the first named bill was re-committed TO the
Committee on Federal Relations, and tho
last to the Committee on the Judiciary
HOUSE OF REPS.-Mr. Boylston in
troduced bill to exempt certain public
officers from ordinary militia duty. ReaG
the first time and referred to the Committee
on the Military; also a bill to alter anc
amend the patrol laws of this State; reac
the first time and referred 10 tho Cimmiltee
on the Military.
Mr.. Winsmith introduced bill to amenc
the bank charters of this State; read tn,
| first time, and referred to the Committee or
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Mullins introduced bill to arrange
the State into Judicial Districts, and to pro
vide for the election Of an additional Law
Judge; read the first time, referred to the
Committee on the Whole. and made the
Special Order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Memminger asked Of the House tc
| depart from the ordsr, in order to allow him
to offer resolution. Unanimous consent
being given, he offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the use of this Hall be
granted to N. p. Walker, Esq, Principal o
the Institution for the education of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind in the State, for the
purpose of exhibiting the proficiency his
pupils have attaiped.