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and Elections in both Houses and to publish
the same. On the question Of agreeing
thereto, the Senate refused by very strong
vote.
A bill TO amend the charter of the Bank
OF the State of South Carolina. (This bill
gives the veto power to the President of the
Mother Bank and its branchcs.) Mr.
Hampton moved that the bill be rejected.
This motion caused quite Il cou,motion
i'll the House, and the abscntccs were forth
with summoned.
Mr.. Hampton did not object to the pro-
vision in the bill giving the veto power to
the President of the Mother Bank, but he
did object to that power being given to the
President ofthe Branches, and as it was not
i'll order to move an amendment on the
third reading of a bill, he therefore made the
motion to reject the entire bill.
Mr.. Campbell said that he voted for the
bill at the second reading, but as the bill
turns out to be different one than he in'-
agincd, he would be compelled to vote
against the passage of the bill.
The bill was passed by a large majority.
The debate on the bill to amend an act to
prevent free negroes and other, persons Of
color from entering into the State, was re-
sumed, and included the slavery question,
the aholitionists, the history of Mr.. Hoar,
the cmmissary from Massachusetts, Consul
Mathews, and the British Government,
ing under, much excitement.
Mr.. B.>F. Perry followed Mr.. Wilson, and
made apowerful effort in favor Of the bill,
or some modification Of the present law,
| which he denounced us Il cruel and inhuman
one and blot upon our statute books.
Mr.. O'Brien renewed his motion to lay
the motion to reconsider Oh the table. The
House was summoned. A scene of confu-
sion worse confounded presented insclf, and
the Speakers gavil was in constant requisi-
ton. ,.
The House ordered the vote to be taken
by ayes and noes The motion to lay the
bill on the table was carried by a small vote.
Mr.. Wagner offered resolution giving
to the Joint Committee appointed to exam
inc the Bank of the State and its branches,
the same per diem and mileage rs the Mem
bers Of the General Assembly now receive.
for the term the said Committee are engaged
in the discharge Of their duties; adopted.
before it was concluded. ~
Mr.. Mullins moved ain indefinite postpone
ment of the bill. The House ordered the
question to be taken by ayes and noes, when
the cry of the speaker, "the clerk will call
the roll" "Doorkccper close the door, d
was given for thctwentieth time this session
The motion to postpone indefinitely, was
carried by vote of "a to "A.
Mr. Nc Knight moved that the vote just
taken be reconsidered. ~ ~ 7.;s%
Mr.tB, H.Wilson moved q call Of the
E4oIise. The House ordered the vote to be
sgEtaken ~ ays and: noes, The motion was was
ft1ost. s's< -, ~
ats,NIr. O'Brien moved that. the motion tc
! alreconsid Ter be laid on the. table, but at the
z ff|request 81 several members, withdrew the
: mot Ss:SEt " ....,
| MEBsH. Wilson then advocated tho
passage Of the bill atlength, evidently labor
f. IA THURSDAY, Dec. 21.
: ts Mr.. Chestnut called up from the Genera
.E0rders, the report of the special joint com
6 Imittee, to whom was referred various mat
2 Etsrs relating 10 theiState Capitol. 1t vii
J, ,,lbgremembercd tile committee made n yer,
]. telaborate report, and concluded by oferin:
j the;&ollowing resolutions. predic9ted onsth'
! facts testimony and ,documcntskWhicl, hat
n been presented to them. = IS $53S
5, FL Resolved, That the State proceed II
n the construction Of a new, State Capitol. &st
e s2.s Resolved, That the State Capitol be s
If located that its centre will cover the apex 9
d the hill Sohs Rich ardsonrstreet, directly j