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


Proceedings of the Legislature, ~;
We present our readers with as full reportof
the proceedings of the Legislature as our columns
will admit of, and as much will prove entertaining,
having selected every thing pertaining to the gener-
ii iu.eres, to the State at large, well aseyery
move or motion of our District members-.EDs Adv.
SENATE. ~ za
The General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia, the
.wentyis;xth day of November, in the, year Of
our .osfone thousand eight: lilindred and hftys:
nse, being the fourth Monday in November, the
day fixed by the Constitution for the meeting of
the General Assembi :;
Al l2 Meridian the Senators assembled IN the
Senate Chamber, in the Capitol at Columbia.
Fhe Hop.R. F.W. Allston, Senator from
Prince George Winyaw, and President OF the
Senate, tool kahe. Chair, when the roll was called
by the Clerk,
The. President -aRaounceds that i quorum was
,rcsent. and the Senate proceeded 10 business.
The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings
ofstte last day Of the last session of the Gen.
efaf Assembly. being the 2fst day OF December,
1854. ,..' :, 49, .,> =
..The President announced that since the last
meeting of the Senate, he had issued a writ of
election 10 fll the vacancy in this body, from
the election district of Prince Williams, pursn-
ant to an order made at the last session OF the
Legislature. Hs also announced the death of
he member from st. Peters, Hon. A. NJ. Ruth,
and stated that in consequence he had ordered
writ of election to 6llthe Vacancy. "Whereupon
the Senators elect, viz: Joseph NJ. Bawton, St
Peters, James F.. DeI1oach, Prince Williams. ap
peared al the Clerks desk for the purpose of
being qualified, and presented their credentials,
the oath being administered, and they took their
seats.
Mr. Allen moved that a message Be sent to the
House Of Representatives, TO inform that House
that The Senate had organized, and was ready to
proceed 10 business, and the same was ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Wi,herspoon, Committee
WIS appointed TO wait on Hs Exceency the
Governor, and inform him that this House had
organized, and was ready to receive any commu-
nication he might be pleased to make.
The President then informed the Senate that
he had received a communication from Hon. r.
Moorman, rendering his resignation as member
of this body, and had issued writ accordingly.
Mr. Preston moved that the reporters Of the
Carolina Times be allowed access TO the Senate
Chamber, for the purpose Of reporting:
Mr.. Witherspoon moved that the reporter OF
the Yorkville Enquirer be allowed similar priv.
iiege, and the same was granted -.
The following message Was received from the
House Of Representatives: ....,.....f
y House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
November 26, 1855.
Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Senate:
:. - This House respectfully informs the Senate
THAT this House has mei,. in pursuance of the
provision of the Constitution, and organized,
and is now ready 10 proceed to business
by order of the House. ...~. =. :,
JAMES sIMONS, Speaker.
Mr.. Mordecai presented the petition Of the
Fourth Baptist Church of Charleston, praying
te:chanse the name TO Citadel Squsre Church,
Charleston, and for other purposes; which was
referred to the Committee on Interpretations and
Engrossed Acts.
Mr.. Preston presented the account OF K w.
Gibbes, jr., Registrar of Births, Deaths and Mar
riages for,thc Upper Division; which was refer
red 10 the Committee on Claims and Grievances.
And also the petition of r. w. Gibbes, rela-
tive to State Printing! which was referred to
the same Committee. ... g. 49,.
Mr.. Witherspoon, from the Committee ap-
pointed to,wait on His Eycellency the Governor,
reported that The Committee had performed the
duty assigned to them, and that the Governor
had signifed to the Committee that he would
communicate with the Senate at l. p. m. to-mor-
TOW
The President laid before the Senate the An.
nual Report OF tho Comptroller General; which
was referred to the Committee on Finance aud
Banks, aud was ordered to be printed.
., Mr.. Dudley gave notice that tomorrow he
will ask leave to introduce bill to secure sep.
arate estate in the wife, to any property she may
have at the time of her marriage, or may become
entitled to afterwards. r.= -:
.Mr. Watson presented the memorial Of Stock
holders of the Hamburg Building and Loan
Association, praying an amendment OF charter,
which was referred to the Committee on 1ncor-
poration and Eugrossed Acts.
Mr.. Zimmerman gave notice that tomorrow
he will ask leave to introduce bill to amend an
act to provide for the registration Of Births mar
riages and deaths.
Mr.. Watson presented the petition Of John E..
Mcdonnell, praying to be released from certain
indebtedness to the State, which was referred
TO the committee on Claims and Grievances.
AIR. Lawton, announced e-death of the Sen
ator from ST. Peters, (Col. Ruth,) and introduced
Resolutions in reference TO his deceasc, which
VIC unanimously adopted; and after the presenta-
,ion of various petitions and accounts the Seu-
ate adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
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$. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AT l2 M, tho Clerk of the House called the