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MoNDAY, Noy.s26. Is

Sof November, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-fve, bG::l
ing the fourth Monday in November, the,
day fixed by the Constitution for the meet.
ing of the General Assembly.
sSs At I2 Meridian the Senators assembled
the Senate Chamber in the Capitol at Co.
lurabia. ~ - -
The Hon., r. F.&W. Allston, Senator
from Prince George Winyaw, and Prcsi-.
dent Of the Senate, took the Chair, when
the roll was called by the Clerk.
The President announced that quorum
{: was present, and tue Senate proceeded to
business. vasa
The Clerk read>the Journal of the pro-
,,scccdings of the last day Of the last session
OF the General Assembly, being the 2lst
day of December, 1854
=. Mr.. Allen moved that message be sent
i to the House Of Representatives, to inform
: that House that the Senate had organized,
8 and was ready to- proceed to business, and
,, the same was ordered.
- On motion Of Mr. Witberspoon, a Com
,slnittee was appointed to wait on his Excel
lency;thc Governor, aud inform him that
{ this House had organized, and was ready
to receive any communication he might be
pleased to make
Mr: Preston gave notice that tomorrow
svlle will ask leave to introduce bill to aid
the city Of Columbia in construction of
new Water Works, and for other purposes.
Mr. Mazvck gave notice that tomorrow
lie will ask leave to introduce bill to pro-
mote the draining and improvement Of in
land swamps; and also "a Lill to repeal the
laws against usury )" also bill to discop.
tinue the granting Of vacant lands.
MIR. Dudley gave notice that tomorrow
Z he will askIleaye to introduce bill to Sc
cure separate estate in the wife, to any
9: property she may have at the time of her
: marriage, or may become entitled to after
wards at;5A%
y Mr.. Watson presented the memorial Of
Stockholders of the Hamburg Building and
Loan Association, praying an amendment
of charter, whchawas referred to the Com
lnlttee on Interpretations and Engrossed
Acts.
Mr.. Zimmerman gave notice that to-
morrowshe will ask leave to introduce bill
to amend an act to provide for the registra-
ton of births, marriages and deaths.
On motion Of Mr.. Barnes, the Senate
adjourned at l 8 minutes past ! o'clock,
: p. M: s ~ ~
:, HOUSE OF REPS.-At1 12 M, the Clerk
of the House called the roll, and a quorum
being present, the Speaker took the Chair,
rand organized the House.
The Speaker made the following an
nouncements: that having been made Ger
tain Of: the death of w. d. Steel, one soi
the Representatives from Anderson Dis
trict; and, having received the resignation
{, Of Dr.~J. L. Douglass, zone Of the Repre-.
sentatives from Chester; the resignation ol
J. NJ. Crosson, one of the! Representatives
from Newberry::: land also the resignation ol
/ w. D. DeSaussure, one Of the Representa-.
tives from Richland District, he had, by
reason Of the authority vested in him By
the Constitution, issued writs of election
!, to the Managers Of Elections in tho above
= named districts. Proof having; been shown
that COL Alexander had been duly elected
in the place of w. D. Steele, deceased, and
{ that Dr.. T. w. Moore had been duly elect.
= ed, piee Dr.. J. i. Douglass, resigned, and
that w. H. tIalley had been elected, uict
w. D. DeSaussure, resigned, the mcmbers
> elect appeared, qualified, "d took their
seats. ~; =. -, :. =
81 The Speaker presenteu' Annual Re.
port of: the Comptroller General, togethe,
With the accompanying documents; which which
were referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means. .t:, ;ssz..5 80. s. 4
On motion of Mr.. Bryan, "a Cominittee
Of Three Were appointed to wait; upon Iii:
8 Excellency the Governor, and to inform
him that this House had organized, md wa.
ready to receive any communication il,
Inayahave to make. Msssrs. Bryan, B. II
Wilson and w. Wallace ,herc appointed
as the Committee. 81, 81 sya & ~ -:
Memorials, petitions and prescntments o
4 Grand Jnries were called for by the Speak
er, commencing with AbbeyilIe District.
Mr. Thompson presented the accounts O
DfS Branch and Benson, for. medical at.
. tendance upon slnnatic paupers:: .. Referred
To Gle pniittess on Chains.
inessag Wa as RECEIVED from the Sen:
5 anfol Mining the Houses that the Senate
( had organized and were ready for business
Mr. Lowry presenteds the petitions 81 SIN
x sitiizens sof shest96eld, praying that
: the 5niiitia ihas Of Ahis STATE ,stSay Is,
I an,shded. .s ss.ss e e the goahits y y
]: Moras sae presented the. sien,o
{, the Pastor md ssDeacons Of Chg eta
sBaptist Clutch praying ID, be ted
sslsusd to Tie sC oMa,isttt ast arofpora
rilltaap present. ;siSnsof ss|3s
8 Y 9at !; 81 gsgs y is: ashie road gl sasd: I.