Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-15
IN THE SENATE.

DECEMBER, Sth.
The following bills having received second read
ing in the House, taken up for first reading in
the Senate. bill to allow appeal bills of eIcep
tions and for more accurate report Of in the
Court Of Appeals bill to increase the pay Of grand
and potit jurors. A bill to amend the law in relation
to sales made under tho authority of tho Court Of
Equity. bill to incorporate the Palmetto Firo En-
gine Company Of Columbia. A bill to renew the
charter Of the society for the relief Of elderly minis
ters and Of tie widows and orphans of ministers Of
the Congregational Church of tho State Of South
Carolina A bill to incorporate the Columbia and
Hamburg Railroad Company. A bill to provide pun
ishment for privily stealing from the person. having
received second reading by tho House and Senate,
was taken up for third reading in the Senate, and
ordered be called act and to be sent back to the
House.
It seems that somo of the good people Of your
port town Of Hamburg, do not wish Hamburg TO be q
seaport any longer Else, why the unter-petition
of tho Directors Of tho Hamburg Bank, and of sun
dry merchants and citizens Of tho place, against the
incorporation of that venerable town 1t surely
not be- as the Winnsboro Register limited the other
day, that she is ready to die of atrophy.
II. the House.-Mr. T. Y. SINoxs, of Charleston,
reported from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, on the recommendation Of the Grand Jury Of
Anderson District that the election Of Elsetors Of
President and Vice President Of the United States bs
given to the people. The report 10 argue that
this change is right and proper and Jet concludes
by saying that tho "eommittes deem 1t inexpedient
ut this time to take any action thereon
Mr.. W. W. ADAMS presented to-day petition
against the counter petition of certain citizens of
Hamburg alluded to above.
The proposition to increase the salaries Of Judges
was warmly discussed, and some stirring appeals
were made in its behalf At length bill gent to
the Senate increasing the pay to $500 per an"am.
This looks like good in the right direction. But
much more than this was aimed at. Perhaps it is
we'll to advance in the matter step by step. The Blue
Ridge question was alsO brought up to-day in the
House and debated by Mr.. MIu1SGlR with signal
ability. Tho House refused TO send the bill favoring
tho Road to the Senate by vote of 81 to 48. 1t is
hoped that the matter will be reconsidsred For the
credit and fame Of South Carolina, trust it may.
DECEMBER, s.
lathe eSenate.-Absoately nothing Of interest trans-
rired.
In the House.-Ater numerous petitions and reports
amounting to little or nothing, motion was made to
reconsider the action Of yesterday on tho Blue Ridge
Railroad question The motion prevailed after some
opposition and the matter was made the special order
for future day.
bill to provide for tho punishment of embezzle-
ments and other defalcations was read second tmo
and sent to the Senate.
DEC. Y.
Il, the Senuse-Tho following Resolutions by Mr..
BRYAN, of the Parishes, were adopted almost unun-
moualy:
/. Resolved, That in the opinion of this General
Assembly, the eighth article of the Treaty of Wash
ingon ought to be abrogated provided for in the
l1th article of said Treaty.
E. Resolced, That in the adoption of the frat roso-
luton this assembly does not intend to express any
opinion to the e1pediency or ne1pedisncy Of re-
opening the slave trade.
The Senate went into Committee of the Whole (M,.
DARLINGTON in the Chair the Blue Ridge Railrond
question After some discussion the committee arose
and reported progress, whereupon the Senate ad-
journed
In the House-A Bill was sent to the Senate Great
ing City Judge for Charleston, half his salary to be
paid by the city, half by the State. The matter
caused spicy discussion, and has gone to encounter
similar fire from the other end of the Capitol.
The Federal Committee recommended ono action"
on that portion of the Governors message having
reference to tho corruping influences of Presidential
Elections, National Conventions &c. The committee
concluded by saying very sensibly, that they are
Of opinion that the Convention question" is not
which should provoke party feelings or draw party
lines within tho State that it is not question which
should either divide our people distract the debe
rations of this General Assembly, and to this ond
your Committee would respectfully recommend that
no action be taken on tho subject"
Col ". q. GIsr, of Union, was elected governor
to-day. As in tho election Of Col. CHKsxUr, every
one seems satisfied with the result. can but regard
It hsppy ono under the circumstances. He will be
inluguratsd on Monday next L.
~A new paper, to be called the DisaHioni'f, is
ho ato,to1 In NoIunnh;a s O. cbnuk