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Cur Legislature.

ou' LeSis'aIiFe proceedings, anu mere SniJoih u
statement Of the principal bills. resolutions .tc.,
which hnvo been introduced during the past
few days.
The proceedings 40 far have been without
interest. The chief topic Of cxcil cment seems
to have been the United States Senatorial clcc-
tion, which has absorbed all other matters of
interest. There is said to bc no excitement
with regard to the Governors election, and it
is believed that Co. Irby of Laurens will prob
ably be the successor of Gov. Allston
In looking over the proceedings We cannot
fail to be struck with the number of new bills
which have been introduced upon almost every
possible subject Of legislation - Rail Roads,
Banks, Militia system. Statute Law, dc. This
is in q measure owing to the enthusiasm Of
youthful Legislators. who constitute n large
proportion Of the Assembly, but is besides to
be attributed to growing conviction of neces.
sary reform np"n many important matters o:
legislation. With regard to n modification Of
the militia system. codiicntion of the statute
law, &c, We think that the public sentiment
has been 80 decidedly expressed, rs to cnl for
some action by the legislnturc:
Ifr. IKcGomam introduced and owed the first
reading of the bills, of which lie had given no.
tee one to amend the law in relation to the
collection of military nnd patrol fines, and see.
"nd, to alter the sitting of the Court of Law in
the Western Circuit.
Afr. Wardia,e introduced hi. bill to increase
the official bond Of the Tax Collector Of Able
vile District. Read the first time and referred
to the Committee
Jfr Walker moved first reading Of bill to
provide Tor the preparation aud publication of
II revised edition of the decisions of the Courts
of Appeal, in Law AMI Equity in South Carroll
na and for other purl oS.s therein mentioned.
Read nn' fcrrcd to Committee
ar. Thompson gave notice that on Mondny
next, he would ask leave to Introduce bill to
declare the interest Of n life tenant with pows
cr of disposition indefinite ns to time, objects
md mode superad1ed, an absolute estntc
AIR. Afdrieh introduced md moved the first
reading of n hill to establish new judicial Ills.
trict To he called Calhoun also bill to alter
the law of evidence in certain particulars.
Mr. Smart moved first reading of n bill to re-
peal the twcnLy-tirst section Of an net entitled
ian act to establish certain roads bridges and
ferries ratified the lIth day Of December
lS4l.
The members of the Senate here entered to
JOIN IN the second ballot for United Suites Sci -
ator. 43 Senators voted as before.
Mr. B,tst novel the first reading of bill TO
increase the salaries of the Judges of the Supc.
ri"r Courts of the Law and Equity in this State.
Read aud referred To committee on Judiciary
Nr. Y"ddom brought forward nn.l nn.l moved
the first reading of eight out Of the nine bills
of which he had given notice on n previous lav
"A bill to abolish estates in fee simple condi.
tional; bill to increase and enlarge the inris
dicti"n of the City Court of Charleston, and for
the better administration of Justice therein,
and for other purposes; bill to establish a
separate Court of Appeal; n bill to alter the
law III relation to wills and testnments; II hill
to alter the laws IN relation to witnesses, and
for other cognate purposes; bill to alter the
law in relation TO insolvent debtors n Till
to facilitate foreclosure ofmortgny, aud bill
IN relation to quarantine in the port and har-
Dor of Charleston.
Mr.. Ramscy proposed a resolution that it he
referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary the
proprlety Of purchasing n number of FIagg's
Digest Of the Statute Law for the use of pub.
lie officers He also gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill to abolish imprisonment for
debt in certain cases.
Jfr. o. =. Williams introduced bill to pro.
vide n mode for taking testimony in cases Of
con, estcd elections. which wns read a Fl rst time.
By ar Pinckney-A bill to provide full CON-
pensation TO the owners Of slaves executed
By MIR Normood-A bill to alter and amend
the law in relation the method of counting
votes in all elections by tho people.
By Mr.. iStokes-A bill 10 regulate the Com.
mission of Executors Administrators. Guar
dians. and Trustees, in certain particulars.
AR. Hiigore introduced n bill to encourage
and protect sheep husbnndry, also, a bill to
enable farmers to prove their book accounts.
Mr.. Shannon reported bill, from the Judi
cia y, on altering the law Of evidence in ac-
tions of trespass to try titles; and on a bill to
provide for the punishment of embezzlement
and other fraudulent defulcations, and for
other purposes
By Mr.. Hudson. exemption Of Commissioners
of Roads and Of the Poor, aud of Free Schools
from Militia Patrol. and Road duty.
by Ir. Pinckney, bill to provide full COM
By Mr Ramsey, bill to abolish i'm mprisonrnent
for debt under certain circumstances.
BY Mr.. Beiser, bill to repeal IN Act entitled
IAN Act to alter aud amend the la W in relation
TO trading with slaves"
by -Nr. Stokes, bill to regulnte the Cornnis.
sions Of Executors, Administrators, Guardians
and Trustees in certain particulars.
AFR. Mullins, bill to alter and amend the 10th
section of the first articles of the Constitution
Of this State.
Mr. L. il slomcs bill to alter the law in re-
lation to the Commissioners Of Guardians, Ex-
ecutors. Admin nistratorr.
Mr. Mullins Bill to provide for the election
Of addition Law Judge and for other purposes.
Mr. Smart, A Bill to amend the law in reia.
ton to trading with slaves.
Mr.. Belser. A Bill to repeal so much of an act
passed in ls4O, as prohibits Commissioners in
equity from practicing law in copartns, ship
with any other person.