Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-12-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitu'
ton. both branches of the South Carolina Lcgis.
lature assembled in the State Capitol, this day.
At II M, the Clerk of House called the roll,
and quorum being in attendance, the Speaker
took the chair, when the minutes of the last day
of the last session were read.
Mr.. Vim. Whaley, member elect from st. Phil.
lips and st. Michacrs, rice Col. j. Charles Blum,
deceased, and James IIemphill, member elect
from Chester, rice G. y. Melton, Esq, appeared
at the Clerks desk were qualified, and took their
seats.
On motion of Mr.. Boykin, message was sent
to the Senate, informing that body that the
House had met, organized and were ready for
business.
On motion, committee, consisting of Alessrs
Pettigrew, B. J. Wilson and \. J. Green, were
appointed to wait upon his Excelency the Gov.
ernor, inform him that the House had organized,
and to inquire ut what time he would be pleased
to communicate with that body. This commit
tee shortly afterwards reported that his l;xcccn-
cy cywould communicate with the House Tomorrow,
at p. m.
Mr.. Inglis presented the petition of sundry
citizens OF Cheraw, PRAYING TOR Il charter for a
new bank; referred To the Committee OF WAYS
and Means. Also, petition of Margaret Moore,
praying that the title of certain real estate now
vested in the State, may he vested in her; re-
fsrred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Tracy presented the petition of the Com.
nissioners of Public buildings for Colctou, pray.
ing an appropriation for Il new Court House /;
referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr. Jones presented the memorial of the Com
missioners of Roads, &c, for Edgciied, praying
remuneration for their services; referred to the
Il.
sentiment of the Grand Jury Of Edgcticld District.
Mr.. Hammond presented the petition Of sun
dry citizens of Edyeield, praying for the remp
sundry citizens of Hamburg, PRAYING that J. f.
Thomas may be released tion the payment Of
certain liabilities due bv him to the State.
Mr.. Carwilc presented the account of the
Edgefeld Advertiser for pubicprinting; referred
ment of the Grand Jury of Elgctcld for 1857.
Also, sundry accounts for post mortem examina.
tions.
Mr.. W. S. Goodwyn presented the petition Of
o. NJ Licbcr, State Geologist, praying remune.
ration for certain expenses incurred for the State
referred to the Committee Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. Rad, n writ of election
was ordered to be issued forthwith, for the cleo
ton of a Representative from Georgetown, to
supply the vacancy occasoned by the resignation
of the Hon. J. Izarl Middleton, who has been
elected to q seat in the Senate.
Mr.. B. +. Perry gave notice of bill to reor-
ganize the South Carolina College Also, offered
q resolution, requiring the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into and report upon the ,expediency
of compiling and disesting the statute laws of
this State.
Mr.. Wm. Whalcy announced in feeling, terms,
the death of J. Charles Blum, and offered the
usual resolutions which were adopted.
Sundry accounts, Reports, petitions, &C., Of
ocal naturewere presented, and properly referred
.fter which the House adjourned