The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-08


}. J. Wight, so; |. Ii. Means, a.; Paul
Qnattlebaum, 26; Jas. A. Duffus, "a; Jas.
w. Cantey, 0, g. L Miller, Z. 80 being
Il majority, there was no election.
The Senate, at half past Q, came in to
join the House in third ballot for Sec.
rotary OF Sla'e.
The names Of Messrs. L. Quattlebaum,
Cantey, Dutlus and Miller, were with
drawn from the contest by lheir several
friends.
Mr.Edwards moved that the House be
summoned.
The Speaker announced the uumber of
votes TO be; Senators, 45; Representatives
III making "a total of l6l. Necessary
to choice 50.
Mr.. J. Williams presented the petition
of sundry citizens, praying for the laying
off and opening OF aPubIc road from
Curetons Store.
Mr. Ru.lege presented the petition Of
sundry citizens of Lancaster, for the open
ing os a certain public road.
The Speaker called for the reports Of
the standIng committees.
BY Mr.. Boylston, of the Judiciary
Committee-Report on Executive Mes,
sage No. ]. On so much as relates TO
accumulation of documents in the Execu
tive rooms, the Committee as!; to be dis
charged. Also, from that part in refer
ence to the walls Of the Jail.
Also. from the memorial Of suudry
citizens Of Columbia, and move that they
be referred to the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city. Also. a favorable report on
bill TO provide for the preparation Of a
uniform edition of the decisions of the
Courts of Appeals in South Carolina.-
Also, favorable on a bil 20 facilitate the
foreclosure OF mortgages.
Mr.. Buist, from Tie same committee,
presented the report of the committee, on
a bill to alter and amend the 9th section
OF the law in relation ,p LIMITED partner.
ships.
MIR. Shannon presented the report Of
the judiciary Committee, on the resolu
tion to inquire if any Legislation was nec-
eSsary to require Chancellors and Judges
to dispose oi cases on the dockets in regur
lar order. Also, as to the increase oi the
jurisdiction of magistrates in certain ca.
Ses.
Mr.. Mck-wen, from the Committee IN
Roads, Bridges and Ferries. made y re
port on a petition to exempt stuGents in
schools and academies from road duty
Ordered for second reading to.mor.
row.
Both Houses then went into the eighth
ballot for United States Senator. The
number of votes cast were: Senators, 4G;
Representatives, ll6. Necessary to
choice, 81.
Mr.. McGowan, from the Committee on
Education, made report on the several
presentments of Grand Juries for the Fall
Term Of 1853, relatives to Free Schools of
York, Greenviie and Anderson Districts;
and in Lancaster District, in relation to
the establishment Of Normal School.
Ordered for consideration Tomorrow.
The committee appointed to count the
votes cast Tor Solicitor of the Western
Circuit reported l34 as the whole num-
Der deposited; Of which Mr.. Jacob L Reed
received 1872 votes. The Speaker there
upon pronounced Jacob i Reed, Esq,
duly elected Solicitor for the Western
Great of South Carolina.
The Committee appointed to count the
votes on the third ballot for Secretary of
State, reported the result as follows:
Whole number Of votes, l6l; necessary
to choice, 50.
Mr. Isaac III. Means received "a; Mr.
J. }. Wright, 81; SO Isaac ii. Means,
Esq, was declared duly elected Secretary
Of the State of : outh CaroIiua.
The committee appointed TO count the
ballots for S. ate Reporter, reported the
result as follows: Whole number cast.
90; Of which Mr.. }. S. G. Richardson le
ceived 90; whereupon, Mr.. Richardson
was declared unanimously elected State
Reporter Of South Carolina.
The following is the result of the 9th
ballot for United States Senator: J l. Man.
ming, 53; II Adams, ~; l. NJ Keiit, 20;
j Mcqueen, 81; j y Carroll, 5; q G Mem
minger, 2; Judge Withers, 2; Il b Bhett,
l; Judge ONealI, ]; Blank, /. Total
1872. Necessary to choice 80. No
election.
On motion, the House adjourned at 4
o'clock.