The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-12-03

Mr.. W lllihin haley introduced and moved
the first reading offs b i'll to revive the charter
of the Society for the relief Of elderly aud dis.
ahcd min listers, and of the widows Of the or
plans of the Clergy of the Independent or Cen.
gr"gati"nal Church in the State ofSonth Caro-.
lima. Read first time and referred to Com.
rnittee on Incorporation.
Mr. Buist moved the first reading of bill to
incorporate the Carolina Steam Packet
Company Read and referred to Committee on
interpretations
Mr.. Sim"nton gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill for the formation of a regiment
OF k'iies in ST. Philips and ST. Michoers He
also moved the introduction and fret reading
ota m o'.I ior The allowance OF ofappeols ON bills
oiexcepuon, and for the more accurate reports
., cases a.n|ndged by the Courts of Appeals
ais"' "ili TO amend the law in relation to
I,'ea1ng aud procedure in Court of Eo uitv,
Nem'i " hrsl time aud referred to Committees.
III, w 'S'on .neh moved the first reading of
",i 10 amend The LIST section of the lotb Act
OF the Constitution Of this Stnte-rso 40 ~
nave ma, single Treasury in Columbia. I Also =
bill providing for q code oil the St,i,,, n'Io
ct south Carolina and bill to ;ncor,,.at,
me C"'umb'a and Hamburg Railroad C,n,nonw
which received each first rcadin, nnd r"s, .n
referred to the proper Committees
MIR. ltel'l desired to amend tn. ,ne.so,o .,.
|" ,ne senate III reference to the hour nnnoint
e. Tor The election Tomorrow. lie novel ,Lt
1t be altered To l2l o'clock. '
DIT. ocuo"hii said "a tina. matter had como
Wy ug"'h' ne thought there WINS another TINT
tney should enter upon in connection with i,
lie thought that the Who'll. res,lu,;nn n,cL, .,
oe amended. The election for the uncxn;r.d
.ern was u minor Importance vet it came Fl rat
III The resolution. lie therefore moved tb.t
not not only should the time be stated. but TINT
'ne resolution should be reversed so that The
ti' ; "' senator Tor ensuing six years. nfter
lne ne expiration OF the late Judge Evans term of
o'h'e' might be taken up first The resolution
was amended and npreed TO-
WI ID. L. hi'gorc gave notice that on to NOR.
10" he would ask leave to Introduce n bill to
! encourage and protect sheep l,usbandry. Also.
''I ne would ask leave to introduce a bill TO
eEaole FARMERS md planters to prove hook
accounts. f "
.hr Edwards gave notice Of his intention to
'".r""lce bill to repeal the 9th section of nm
,.' sh'.icd an act t" extend the charter of the
nank Dan "i The State ofSouth .Carolinn, passed
loih Dec .mbrr, 1852
Hr. Bianding moved the Introduction and
.S. . re'i1ing ola bill to confirm the Military
DIVISIONS of Sumter aud Clarendon Districts
anu me elections therein also n bill To amend
'"e Ia" IN relation To the punishment of misde-
n'eahors and IL hll to alter the law of cYi,lenre
!" "tt'ohs OF Ircsrass to try Titles Also a bill
10 after aud amend the 10th section of the first
article OF the Constitution of the State Of South
Car"lIna n!so bill to alter and amend the
.nrl section "f the first article of the Cunsttu.
tion of this State
Mr.. Gndbcrry moved fl r.t reading o f bill to
alter and amend the road law Of this State.
l5Ill real aud referred to the Committee on
Roads. Bridges and Ferries. Mr. Gadberrv
offered the following resolutions
Resolved. That it be referred to the committee
on the Judiciary 10 inluirc--frst whether the
present system be not defective for want Of n
Penitentary second, what lass of crimes in
the criminal code should he declared Peniten.
tiary offences; third. whether the establishment
ofn Pcnitcntiary would likely ,lissemiuat.
crime and fourth. whether n Penitentiary
would sustain itself and pny Off all other cx
pcnscS.
MIR. Belser moved the first reading Of n bill
TO rcrpenl an net passed i'll December 1857,
entitled an act to alter and amend the law in
relation 10 trading with slaves
MIR. Presley gave notice that on the follow.
ing or a subsequent day he would nsk leave to
Introduce bill to abolish the present militia
system for other purposes. Mr. Prcssly also
pursuant to notice, introduced bill to increase
the penalty Of the official bond Of the tax
collector Of Williamsburg district
Read first time and referred to Committee
HEATING HOUSE.
Mr. Presley offered the following resolution
That the keeper of the State House do CAUSE
the Representative Hall to be properly heated.
Agreed to.
MIR. Moore moved first reading Of bill to
exempt students of schools and academies from
the performance of road duty. Read first time
and referred to cOmmitte
Mr.. B"ylston moved first reading "f the fol-
lowing bills: a bill to Incorporate the
Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company n
bill to provide code Of the statute laws Of
South Carolina; and bill to amend the Fl rst
section Of the Tenth article ofthe Constitution
of this State. Read severally and referred to
Committees.
MIR Wallace gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to sell free negroes and per-
sons Of color for limited time, and Tor life, for
certain crimes therein enumerated
The House adjourned at half past 4 till IL
n. this day Saturday,