Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
SATURDAY, Nov. 25

III CHe feahlnS Ol Su!lurY pcllloHS, nollce G
bills, &c, &c. Two ballots were taken for Z
S. Senator, the result Of which We gave in on
last issue.
Mr.. Lesesne presented the petition of c
Warner, asking aid to enable him to finish TN
Palmetto tree in honor of the Palmetto Rcgi
ment.
In THE HoUsE.-Mr. Aldrich from the Com
mittec on interpretations, reported favorable OF
the bill to incorporate the Columbia and liam
burg Railroad. u
Mr.. Wilkes introduced a bill to provide for
the preparation and publication of revised
edition of the decisions of the Courts of Appeal
in Law and Equity IN South Carolina, and fol-
other purposes therein mentioned.
Mr.. Buist introduced o. bill to increase the
salaries of the Judges and Chanccllors of this
State. II
Mr.. Yeadon introduced thc following bills
A bill entitled q bill toabolsh estates in fee
simple conditional" bilLentitled bill to in-
crease and enlarge the jurisdiction of the City
Court of Charleston, andaor the better admin
poSes;" bill entitled 4a bill to establish a
separate Court of Appeals;" bill entitled "a
bill to alter the law in relhtion to wills and tes-
taments;" bill entitledE"a bill to alter the
law in relation to witnesses, and for other cog
nate purposes )" bill entitled ga bill to facili-
tate foreclosure Of mortgages bill entitled
"a bill in relation to quarantine in tic port and
harhor of Charleston" II
Mr.. Qnattlebum introduced bill to alter and
amend the militia system, 30 as to abolish ortli
nary beat company mnstery Read and referred
to the Committee OH Military.
The attention Of the IIolse was much engaged
in the election for U. S. Senator.
The usual number of 6ills, &C., were read
and considerable work dOeee
MONDAY, Goth Nov.
IS-TnE SENArE.-Mr. Cannon introduced q
bill to repeal an Act, entitled an Act to define
the terms upon which the: State will aid in the
construction Of Turnpike Roads, ratified on tho
10Th day Of December, 1888. Referred to the
Committee on Finance ana Banks.
Mr.. Porter gave noticeAthat, tomorrow, he
would ask leave to ntrodgee bill to secure to
mechanics, tradesmen aM matcrial-men pay
mcnt for labor done, and materials and supplies
furnished to vessels owned within the State.
Also, presented petitionJfrom mechanics and
workns-men of Charleston, praying moro efFcc-
tual legislation to prevenf slaves from hiring
their own time. Also, inEoduced a bill to a,l-
thorize the Common Council of Charleston to
appoint inspectors of naval stores for Charles
ton. Referred to- the Committee ON Commerce.
Il1TeTI Their DaTI0rs f0r UnItUu otates oenator,
for six years, commencing on tic 4th day OF
March next The Senate then proceeded to the
House of Representatives, and Joined the House
in third ballot for United States Senator which
resulted as follows: jill. Adams received 45
votes; G.. e. Momminger 81; jill. Manning 2l
Jas. Chestnut 49, John Mcqueen 10; Il. B.
Rheit 10; J. p. Carroll 2 7G being majority,
they declared that there was no election.
After the prcscntment of yar US other rle-
MORALS, bills, &C., Of an unimportant character,
the Senate proceeded to tie House of Repre-
sentatives, and joined that House in fourth
ballot for United States Senator with the fol-
lowing result: J. II. Adams, Al; c. G. Mem
minger, 81; J. L. Manning, 2G; J. A. Mcqueen:
%; j. Chestnut, Il r. B. Rhett, 10; j. P.
Carroll, 3. 81 being necessary TO q choice,
there was no election.
The Senate then adjourned.
Tn TIE UouSE.-Alr. w. w. Adams, prcscn,
ted the petition of snnilry citizens Of Edgeficld:
praying for the appointment of another magls-
trate.
Mr.. Miller presented the petition Of q large
number of the citizens Of Lexington District,
praying for the abolishing of the militia system.
Mr.. Mullins presented the petition of sundry
citizens of Marion District, praying that the
owners Of slaves may be required to pay the
costs Of prosecution in cases Of the conviction
of slaves.
Mr.. Simonton, of the Judiciary Committee:
reported favorable on bill to increase the sala-
ries of the Judges and C!ancellorS Of tic State.
Also, bill to provide for appeals on bills Of
exception, and to provide for the more accurate
reports of cases adjudged in the Courts Of APP
peal Ordered for second reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Yeadon offered resolution that the
Committee on Agriculture be instructed to in
ouire into the condition and prospects of the
artificial breeding of fish within the State, and
what legislation, if any, be necessary for its
better encouragement and protection. Agreed to.
Mr.. C. Pinckney, gave notice Of u bill to pro-
vide for compensation to the owners of slaves
executed, Referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. Bslser, gave notice Of bill to repeal, al
ter or amend law, passed December, 1857, in
relation to trading with slaves. Referred to
Committee on Coored Population.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
tion of several bills which were read second
time. and ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Amongst these were: A bill providing for a
code Of the Statute Laws Of South Carolina a
bill FIR the modification of the law providing
for the punishment of privily stealing from the
person.
TUESDAY, Nov. 30.
TuE SENATE met at II o'clock, pursuant 10
adjournment.
a message was received from his Excellency
the Governor, inviting the Senate to participate
in tic ceremonies on Commencement Day. And,
also, relating to the erection Of a monument to
the sisncrs Of the Declaration Of Independence,
on Independence square: in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Zimmerman moved that q message be
sent to the House, proposing to that body to 60
into n ballot for Commissioner in Equity Tor
Darlington District, to-day, ut u o'clock, which
Was cnncurred in by the House:
At ] o'clock, pursuant to orders, the Senate
nroceelel to the House of Representatives, and
oiued that body in tilthballot for United States
Senator. which ballot stood thus j. IT. Adams
received AZ; c. e. Memminser %; j. L. Man
ming 81; John Mcqueen Is; r. b. Rhett 3;
james Chestnut Is; l.. NJ. keitt 10; J. P. Car
roll 8; w. W. Boyce l J. A. Woodward J.
No person having received majority of the
votes cast, there was no election.