The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-04

presentments Of the Grand Jury, and notices Of
various bills.
A bill E;is read in the Senate for the first
time TO amend the present law relative to tue
election of Electors Of President and Vice Prcsi-
dent.
Mr.. Chcsuut submitted the presentment ofthe
Grand Jury for Kershaw District, at Spring and
Fall Terms, 1855: which were read and were
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House Of Representatives, elected TO-DAY
Messrs. +. Ii. Britton d Co., of the Columbia
Times, as State printers. Mr.. w. S. Mullins,
Of Marion, introduced bill to divide the State
into judicial districts, and to provide for the
election OF an additional Law Judge. Mr.. J.
|. Middleton, OF Prince George Winyaw, gave
notice Of Il bill to prevent non. residents from
uniting and fishing in the State. Mr. j. w.
Tucker, Of Spartanbure, gave notice Of bill
to improve the free school system Of the State.
Mr.. kersllaw introduced bill to extend the
summary process jurisdiction, so as to include
cases arising er contraciu read the first time,
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
NOVEMBER 29.--In the House various peti.
tions and reports were presented. Col. Cum
nrnghams bill to amend the charter of Joint
stock Banks, was read the first time. Mr. G. D.
Tillman, of Barnwel gave notice of a bill to
divide Edgefeld and Barnwell into two Judicial
Districts. Mr.. Middleton introduced bill to
prevent non residents from hunting and fishing
in the State. Mr.. B. II. Wilson, of Prince
Georgs Wiayaw, gave notice of bill to com.
pei Kali Reed Companies to make eompensa.
ton for accidents or deaths, caused by careless
ness or neglect. Mr.. fuckers bill to amend the
Free School system of the State, was read the
first time. Mr.. B. F. Kilgore, Of spartanbnrg,
introduced bill 10 charter the Graenville and
F ench Broad Rail Road.
In the Senate, tile bill to divide Clarendon
into separate Judicial Districts was read the first
time. Mr.. Mazyck offered resolution that the
Senator from Pendcton, should hold his seat
for four years. Col. J. Ashmore, was re.
elected Comptroll or General. Mr.. J. F. Marshall
introduced a bill to punish factors and com
mission merchants for fraudulenlly conveying to
their own use any Cotton, Rice or produce,
which was read the first time and the Senate
then adjourned.
| NOVEMBER 30.--1n the Senate various reports
were presented. Mr. Mazyck offered resolu.
tion providing for the appointment Of a Com.
mittce 10 revise the Criminal Laws of the State.
Mr. Chestnut presented the favorable report
Of the Committee on Federal Relations. on
bill to provide for the appointment of Electors
of President and Vice President Of the United
States, which WAS made the Special Order for
Tuesday, at l o'clock IN.
| In :hc House the Senae bill to improve the
draining ofinland swampS passed its first read
ing. NJ. Middleton reported unfavorably on
the petition Of tie North Eastern Rail Road
C"mpany, PRAYING for exemption of Taxes. The
bill to amend the Lceuse Laws was ordered for
consideration Tomorrow. The bill to incorpor.
ate the E,lge6cld Rail Road Con&any was
ordered for Il second reading Mr.. E. Noble, Of
Abbevie, reported bill to amend the Char.
Ter Of tn Savannah River Rail Road. The bill
to amend the Charter Of the North Eastern Rail
Rad WAS read the first time The bill to or.
gani,e separate Court Of Appeals was debated
and made the special order for to morrow. Mr..
David Bush. Of Barnwel offered resolution
providing for the appointment of committee
to confer with the Senate Committee 10 nomin.
ate the President aad twelve Directors of the
Bank Of the State A bill to amend the act to
extend the charter of the Bank of the State was
read ouce. Mr.. Whiting introduced bill 70
amend the 4th section of tile lst article Of the
Constitution, was read the irst time and the
House adjourned
DEcEMBr' L. Ao'iing of special interest
to or read RS 'o"k plac in either branch Of
the Legislature t" day.-[Ep. JouRSAL.