Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-05
SENATE.
THURSDAY Nov. 2e


THURSDAY Nov. 20.
The Senaie met at IL H., pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The Clerk read the journal of The proceedings
Of yesterday.
Mr.. Blakeney, from the Committee appointed
10 count The votes for Commissioners in Equity
for York, Barnwell, Fairfield, kershaw, Sumter,
Greenyille, Edgefeld and Williamsburg, report
that for York, Jno l.. Miller: Barnwell, Joshua
Hagood; Fairfield, K. Robertson !; Kershaw, W..
R. Taylor; Sumter, w. T.: B. Haynesworth
GreenvilIe, s. 4. Townes /; Edgefeld, A. Siml&ns
Wiamburg, J. McInis, had received majority
Of ballots east. Whereupon the President an.
nounced that the above named gentlemen were
elected accordingly.
Pursuant 10 notice and with leave OF the Sem
ate, Mr.. earn introduced bill to authorize the
arrest and imprisonment of defautcrs in the
performance Of road duty. The bill received The
first reading and was committed to the Commit
tee on Roads and Buildings, and was ordered to
be printed; also u bill concerning derelict es-
tates. The bill received the first reading and
committed 10 the Committee on the Judiciary,
and was ordered to be printed
Pursuant 10 notice and with leave OF the
Senate, MIR. Ingram introduced bill to estab-
lish Clarendon county as separate judicial
district. The bill received the first reading, was
committed 10 the Committee on the Judiciary,
and was ordered to be printed.
MIR. Marshall presented the memorial Of tho
State Agricultural Society, asking Legislative
Did; which WINS ordered to be printed, and was
referred to the Committee on Finance and Bank
Mr.. Preston presented the petition Of the
Columbia Artillery, for aid in the erection Of
gun sheds which was referred to the Commit
Toe on Military and Pensions and also the petit
tion of Nancy Farmer, praying to be placed on
the pension list; which was referred to the same
Committee:
Mr.. Porter presented the memorial of tho
+ City Council of Charleston, praying more cfftc-
tual enactments against the offence of kidnap.
ping seamen which was referred to the Com.
mttee on Commerce, Manufactures and the
Mechanic Arts.
T| Mr.. Brockman, from the Committee on Ac-
counts and Vacant Offices, reported the Office Of
Comptroller General vacant.
Mr.. Moses, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, 10 which had been referred a bill 10 alter
the law in relation to the duties Of ordnaries in
taking administration bonds submitted report
recommending the passage of the Lill without
amendment. The report was ordered for con-
sideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Moses presented the accounts of Derrick
Holson and Josiah Motley, for attending as
witnesses in the matter Of the contested cleo
lions for Edgefeld; which were referred to the
Committee on Claims and Grievances
Mr.. Witherspoon presented the petition of the
principals of the Preparatory Military Schools
for exemption Of the students from road duty
which was referred TO the Committee on Militia
ry and Pensions.
Mr.. Watson presented the petition of The ci,-
zcns of Hamburg, against the increase of powers
prayed for by the corporation of that town:
which was referred TO the Committee on incor-
porations and Engrossed Acts.
:. The following messnge was communicated to
the Senate. and was referred TO The Committee
on the College, Education and Religion: