Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-12-11

a heart faithful, whose every pulsatiou is
true to the land of my nativity, and in the
expectation of II continuance of chat conf
dence without which no public man can
freely aud effectively discharge his duties
The dcstinics of the State still rest with
you; feel they are in safe keeping, for 1
believe that wisdom and justice will guide
your councils, and frmncss mark your con-
duct
Invoking for us all, and for the country,
the choicest blessings of that Power, with
out whose sanction all human wisdom is
folly, and it's strcngthis vain, L bid you
Senators, a heartfelt adicu.
IIou. w. D. Porter, Senator from
Charleston, was elected President of the
Senate, and returned his thanks most grace
fully for the honor conferred on him
In the House. Mr. Slulpson presented
the memorial otthc Laurons RaIroa;., pray
ing the States guarantee on their bonds to
a certain amount Also, the report of tho
President and Directors of tho same com
pany. On motion, it was ordered to be.
printcd, and referred to the Committee of
Ways and hIeans.
Mr.. Mcmmingcr, Chairman of the Com
mittce OF Ways and Means, reported the
following bills, which were read the first
time and ordered for consideration and Sc
coud reading tomorrow: Bill to repeal
certain proySo in an act to authorize aid
to the Blue Ridge Railroad. Made the
special order, on Tuesday next, at 2 p. m.
y bill to afford aid to the Cheraw aud Dar-
Iington Railroad. Also, report of the same
Committee, on che Ereseutmeut Of Grand
.Jurcs of Grcenville and I4aurens Districts.
Also, or presentmont of the Grand Jury
of Ncwbcrry, in relation to the Bank of
Ncwbcrry The charges therein being of
n grave character, the committee sent to
the gentlemen, expressing their readiness
to receive evidence, but us none had been
offered, they ask to bc discharged from any
further consideration of thc subject.
Mr.. Memminger, Chairman of Ways
and Means, made report on "A bill to af-
ford ad tothe North Eastern Railroad, and
recommend that aid be granted by an en-
dorsemcnt of the Company's first mortgage
bonds to the amount 9f 100000.
Mr.. Boylston, Chairman Of the Judicia-
ry Committee, made an unfavorablc report
on the memorial ofsundry citizens of Edge
field, Lexington, Orangeburg and Bari,wcl
Districts, praying for the formation ofa new
judicial District, to bccallcd Calhoun.
MIR. Spratt, of Charleston, offered reso-
olulions fayoring the re-op"ning of the Af-
rican slave trade.
Mr. Ramsay, pursuant to notice, asked
leave to introduce bill to abolish the pen
atty ofwhippmg for free white persons.
Mr.. Green offered the following rcsolu-
ton That it be referred to the Commit
tee on the State House ami Grounds, to in
quirc into the cxpcdicncc of increasing the
salary of the Commissioner of the Now
State Capitol.
Mr.. Mullins moved an amendment by
saying, also, into the cxpcdiency of dccrcas-
ing the salary of Architect. The l,ry
of the Commissioner is SD, 600 per anuuni,
that of the Architect $4,000 The rtsoul-
tion was agreed to.
Mr.. Green moved to reconsider the or
der of the House in relation to certain res
olutions on the African slave trade. The
membor from St Phillips and st. Mich
acls who offered them was a new member,
and he asked that they should extend to
him the courtesy of the House.
MIR. Gadbcrry.-As Understand the
motion, the object of reconsideration is
made with view to reference.
Mr.. Grecn--The motion has been made
to print, and carried. / ntovo now that
the order be taken up and made the spe-
cial order for Thursday next .~
Mr.. Boylston.--I regard this as matter
of business. A great many of ns think
there are subjects of much moro Importance
before the Legislature do not take it
as question of courtesy, but of business,
and as such shall vote against it. ~
Mr.. Grecn-As far as the Importance
of the matter is concerned, consider it
exceedingly important. / still appeal to
the courtesy OF the House.
The vote was taken, and resulted in tic
yeas AZ; nays ~. The Speaker having
the casting vote, gave it on the negative
side. Sothe resolution was lost.
In the House, the following documents
having been read twice in the Scnute, wele
sent by that body back to House Bill Jim
relation to the registration of births, deaths
and marriages. Account of Cen Jas.
Jones forexpenses incurred on tie New
State House and grounds. Accounts of
the Sherfs of Lancaster and Marion Dis
tricts. Bill to provide for priYily eall,lg.
from the person, with amendiseass hy tlsp.
Senate. Bill read third time slessSI-
mcnts agreed to. The hill provi FER He
repeal of SO much of the statute q ighfh.
Elizabeth, as to exclude from the b89ei
clergy, persons found guilty of the absxe.
offence, and provides that il shall her