The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-12-19
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RcsoFVcd. That it is the opinion OF thio
Legislature, that in the further prosecu-
ton Of the work upon the New State
Capitol, 1t will be necessary for cheap
and speedy execution of the work tha, it
should be let out by contracts to tho
lowest bidder.
RSSoIrc3, That It shall be the dutv of
the agent or agents hereafter appointed
or elected 20 advertise for building Of said
State House, and the contracts for Tho
same shall be given to the lowest bidder,
provided tie persons bidding for said
contract shalls give sufficient guarantee
for the proper, faithful, and speedy execu-
ton ofthe work.
Mr.. Mdlle en- Offered resolution sus-
tanning the action of his Excellency, tho
Governor, in regard to the Massachusetts
resolutions and rendering him the thank
ofIhe House for SO acting; ordered for
/ ccnslderatiln n tomorrow.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on a bill TO
grant to alien widows the right to hold
real estate; ordered for consideration and
"a second reading tomorrow. A so by
OIL, On tie memorial of the City Council
OF Charleson, praying that the title Of a
certain lot now held 10y the State NAV
be vested in them; read the fist lime and
ordered for consideration and second
! reading TO morrow. Also upon bill from,
the Senate concerning interest and usurv;
also farorbly upon bill to collect upon
accounts after Judgment has been obtained
which were ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
Mr.. Cunningham presented the memori-
al O! sundry citizens Of Charleston, praying
that the law respecting the inspection Of
! anur might hA arne,ulad in e.ri e.;n ,aar,
( tcuIars. Referred to the Committee on
! Agriculture.
Mr. B. T. Perry, from the Committee
on lnterna! improvements, made iavora.
OIe report upon resolution before refer
red to said Committee, 10 INQUIRE into
the ENpedicncy ofprocuring Mencra'oci-
cal survey Of the State, and recommended
that the sum Of So 500 be annually apDro
pri",ed for that purpose for four years,
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Middleton offered sundry resolution
referring to IL" deepening Of the channc
. Z Of { l,a
an appropriation of S o,00O, to fac...rt,
such purpose; ordered for consideration to
morrow.
The Eouse then proceeded to thr
consideration Of General Orders, No. 81
n hi!i for the better regulation Of the Com
mSsioncrs Of Cross Ro IDS for Charleston
Neck, was taken up for a second read.
ing.
Mr.. Memmingcr said, that inasmucn rs
the member who had intr )duced thai h:ll
was not in his seat, a-.d as he perhaps felt
some interest in it, and as none o lis
colleagues were awere Of his (Mr. Mctra-
dy's views upon It he would move that the
bill lie on the table for the prcsen.; so or
ordered
On motion of Mr.. Bush, No.76, reso-
luton to appointa Committee on to
part ofthe House, to nominate Presiden:
and twelve Directors for the Bank Of q, 2
State was taken up out Of its order.
On ,roton the resolution was laid on
the table, and the message from the SEN
; ate referring to the same subject was Ia
ken up acted on, and message ofroncur-
: renee returned. The Committee on tho
, part Of the House consists Of Messrs. Bush,
Lewis, Hearst, Mcqueen, Kershaw and
King.
Mr.. Hammond moved to take up No ,
f 2l8 resolution fixing the day Of adjourn-
ment on Wednesday, the l9th-out Of
It's order. The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, No. ga
bill toextend the charter oflown OF Uni-
onville--was taken up out Of it's order,
read second time, and ordered to be sen
0 the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Tucker, the resolution
respecting the sittings of the House from
l2 m. 10 4.p. m, and from p. m. to 10
|, p. M, unless otherwise ordered, was taken
sp.
Mr.. B II, Wilson moved TO strike out
G, aud insert z o'clock p. m, so as TO read
from 7 p. m. To 10 pm. The amend.
ment was accepted.
Mr. Rice moved to amend Nv inserting
from e 8; 50 that il would rsad, This
Honse shall take recess each day from
p m. until 8 p. M" The motion was
rlost
nv Dantaler moved toameud ty sske.
ing ou', and insirting from II a. m. 10 4