The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-12-02

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! ton District.
Mr.. Ingram presented the petition of
sundry citizens of Clarendon, praying al.
! dlt,Ural penalties for negro trading. Also
submitted presentment of the Grand ia.
~ OF Clarendon District, Spring aud Fail
Term, 1857.
MIR. B'.ken"y presented the petition Of
! Margafe. Moore, 10 have the rrla Of the
| State IN certain real estate vested in her.
Also, petition of sunIry citizens Of Ches
tertield District, for the Incorporation of "
/ new bank in the town Of Chcraw.
Mr.. Zimmerman presented the annual
| report of the Commissioners Of New State
! 1puse; which was referred to the special
| committee. and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Withcrspoon submitted present.
ment OF the Grand jury for Lancaster
District, AT Spring and Fall Term. 1857.
! MIR. Mordecai, from the committee ap.
! pointed TO wait on his Evcelencv the
/ Governor, reported that tho committee
! hal performed the duty, aud his Excel.
! lrncy had Informed the committee that he
! viii communicates with the Senate to-mor-
row. ut O'clock p IN.
Mr. Moraecai presented the memorial
of tie C.tv Council Of Charle>,on, in re
lat'on to the inequalities Of pres cut sys
TEN of State Taxation.
The Senate proceeded TO the General
/ 0tders Of the Gay.
| A bill (rom the House of Representa-
uveS) To vest in the City Council OF Char.
lesion, the fee simple OF the guard house
, lot; which had been continued o., er from
the last SESSION. The bin received the
, first reading.
MIR Palmer announced in a brief and
/ feeling spirt the death OF the late Col
! \ Pe,y, and offered the usual resoIu
! tons.
Z. The resolutions were unanimously a.
: greed 10. and, on motion Of Mr. earn, the
/ Snnni", As Il further mark OF respect To
the in"uory of the deceased Senator, (the
hour of meeting for 10 morrow hsyrng
been first fixed at II n.y. Immediately ad.
| juurucl.
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ Agreeable TO The provisions Of the Con
! sItntl"I, ho;h branches Of the South Car
oIina Legislature assembled in the STATE
/ Capitol, his day.
/ At II m, the Clerk Of the House call.
/ ed the roll, aud quorum leins IN at,en.
! dance, the Speaker took the chair, whel
! the minutes Of the last day Of The last
session were read.
! Mr. Wm Whniey, member elect from
st Phillips and 81 Mrchael's, vice Col J
. [ .. 4 I
| llcImphlIl, member elect from Chester.
''c" . ID Melton, Esq, appeared at the
Clerks desk, were qualified, and took
;hc'r seats.
/ On motion Of Mr. Boykin, message
; was seut To the Senate, informing hat
body thst the House had met, organized
and were ready for Business.
Ga motion, u committee, consisting OF
! Messro Pettgrew, B Wilson aud A J
Green, were appointed to wait upon his
! EHreiIency the Governor, inform hiufthat
! the House har oiganIzed, and to inquire
nj what time he would be pleased to com
, mnuicate with that body. This commit.
tee shortly Afterwards reported lhat hi,
| ENceslcncy would communicate with the
, House to morrow, at p IN.
Mr.. bryan presented the annual report
OF the Commissioners Of the Poor for
Barnwe,I District. Also, the present.
ment OF tho Grand Jury Of said district
Tor fal Term, 1857: referred.
Mr. DeSaua,urc presented the memo.
rial OF the Charleston Gas COMPANY,
| prayInG for renewal and extension of
ther Ch'rtrr. Also, the memorial of The
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce, pray.
ing for an act in relation to the inspection
OF timber. Also, memorial Of the Charles
ton Brotherly Associatian, praying an act
OF iLc operation. Also, tue reror. of iii /,
Trustees Of the Roper Hospital Fond
Also, a petition Of q. Ii. Simon,on and
james Conner, relating to a digest Of the
ChanceIy laws of this State. Also, 2 re
port 81 The Commissioner Of tie New
S'aie Capitol. Also, petition Of II. p.
: Walker, PRAYING compensation for certain
services rendered the State And also,
sundry accounts Of Dr.. DeSaussuie, Tor
post moTtcm examinations ali OF which
were severaIly referred.
Mr.. McCarter presented the memorials
Of the City Council Of Charleston, relating
TO a change in the plan OF assessment "f
real estate, and Of the inequality Of the
rates Of State taxation.
Mr.. lnglis presented the petition Of sun.
dry citzans OF Cheraw, praying for char
ter for a new bank referred to the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means. Also, a Pc
tiIion Of Margaret Moore, praying that the
title Of certain real estate now vested in
the ST t nay be vested in her; referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Tracy presented the petition Of the
Commissioners Of Public Buildings for
Colleton, PRAYING an appropriation Tor a
new Court House; referred to the Com
init,ee on Public Buildings. Also, an ac-
coun, Of the Sheriff OF CoIleton, for bIan
kets furnished prisoners; referred to the
! Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hart presented the account Of Law
d. Calvo, for public printing; also, sundry
accounts for post rlortem examinations ;
referred tn the COMMITTEE oil Claims.
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