Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-05
HOUSE OF Representatives.

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The Clerk read the Journal of yesterday.
Mr..sW. Walkerwas added 10 theNC0mmttee
on Public Buildings, and the Committee on In
corporations. =: :. : ,, -, ''s 1850, VS.
The Speaker called the attention Of members
to the following fuIe of the House: = =
Every BILL before presentation, shall have its
title endorsed every report, its title Al length !;
every petition, memoralS or other paper its
prayer or substance ; and in every instance, the
name of the member presenting any paper shall
be endorsed, &C., &c.
Mr.. Timan presented the, petition of the
Town Council of Hamburg; praying an amend:
ment to the charter a. said town; referred TO
the Committee ON Interpretations. :.
Mr.. Landrum presented n counter petition. of
sundry citizens of Edgefed praying that the
petition 10 amend the charter of the Savannah
River Railroad Company be not granted; refer.
red to the Committee on interpretations. -
/ Mr. Spain presented the pelilion+of the Rev.
T. R. English, praying that ministers of the
Gospel be exempt from patrol duty; referred to
the Committee on the Military. -.
On motion of Mr.. Bryan, the Special Order
of the day, viz Message No. of His Excel
lency the Governor, was called up.
Mr.. Bryan offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: =
ResoIted, That 80 much of the message as
relates to the finances Of the State, be referred
10 the COMMITTEE of Ways and Means: 80 much
as refers 10 the South Carolina College and the
education of The deaf, dumb and blind, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Education so much
as relates to the Luna,ic Asylum, be referred TO
the Committee on the Lnnatic Asylum; so much
:s refers TO the laws on Usury, be referred sto
the Committee on the Judiciary; 30 much as
relates TO colored sealnen, be referred 10 the
Committee on Coiored Seamen; so much as re.
| lates to Federal Relations, be referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations so much as
relates to the New State Capitol, be referred to
the special Joint Committee on the New State
Capitol; so much rs relates 10 the claim Of A,
Hyde, be referred to ihe Committee on Claims
and so much IA relates to Agriculture, be re.
ferred 70 the Committee ON Agriculture.
A message was received from the Senate, pro.
posing to 90 into joint ballot for the election
Of Commissioners Of Equity for the Districts oi
York, Fairfield, Barnwell, Sumier, Kcrshaw
Grcenville, Edgefeld, and Williamsburg, at
2p. N.
| Pursuant to notice, Mr.. Boyston. introduced g
/ bill to exempt certain public officers from ord.
lihy hliiIHl uutJ. ncau LIE HISt iilHt 0lhi 'S'
fcrrcd to the Committee on The Military; also .
bill to alter and amend the patrol laws Of this
State; read the first time and referred 10 the
Committee on the Military.
Mr.. Kershaw introduced bill to extend tho
summary process jurisdiction, so rs to include
cases arising er contracto read the first time
ar referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary
Dir. Mullins introduced bill 10 arrange the
State into Judicial Districts, and to provide fo
the election of an additional Law Judge; reaG
The first time, referred to the Committee on tho
Whole, and made the Special Order for Wednrs
day next.
Mr.. Hammond gave notice that he would or
tomorrow introduce the following bills, to wit
bill to define and regulate the duties of Com
missioners of Roads, Bridges and Ferries; bill
10 alter and amend the license laws Of this
State; bill 10 regulate the qualification o.
Jurors.
MIR. Hope gave notice of a bill TO reduce to
one act, all acts and amendments to acts, respect
ing levy and sales, and to alter and amend The
same.
MIR. Tucker gave notice of bill 10 improve
the Free School system Of this State
Mr.. Green gave notice Of the introduction OF
the following bills: A bill concerning derelic
estates q bill to allow interest 10 be collected
on accounts after judgment has been obtained
also u bill 10 reduce number Of petty musters
Mr.. Wallace gave notice that he would intro
duce n bill to increase The jurisdiction of ordi
naries in certain particulars.
On motion, the House adjourned.