The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-08
Condensed from The South Carolinian.
Legislature Of South Carolina.
TUESDAY November 80, 1868.
sen ATE.


The Senate met at ~ o'clock, pur.uant
to adjournment. The Clerk read the
journal of the proceedings of yesterday.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee ap-
pointed to coun: the votes on the fourth
ballot, reported that James Ii. Adams
had received Al votes &. G.. Memnin.
ger 81 j. l.. Manning &c J. Chcsnut
Il; J. McQueer %; X. B. Rhett 10; {;
l.. NJ. Keltt 4 J. p. Carroll ;. No
gentleman having received a majority,
there was no election.
A bill was received from the House,
providing penalty for Privily stealing
from the person.
A message was received from the House
proposing to the Senate to 90 into 9TH
ballot for United States Senator, for the
term OF six years beginning l,h of March
next, at o'clock to-day. a message OF
concurrence was sent to the House
a bill to provide for code of the
Statute Laws and OF the State, was re
ceired from the !Iouse. Also, hill to
incorporate tue Carolina Steam Packet
Company.
Mr.. Wilherspoon, from the Committee
on Vacant Offices, reported the Office Of
Commissioner in Equity for Darlington
l)iSlrct was vacant.
Mr.. AlIston introduced bill 10 aid in
the construction of monument to the
signers OF the Declaration OF Indepenence
Square, at Philadelphia.
MT. Darlington, from Committee on
interpretations, reported lavorably on n
bill to incorporate the Carolina Steam
Power Company. Ordered for conside-
ration To morrow. Also, on bill for the
Incorporation Of the village Of Branch
vile
The general orders for the day were
then taken up. The report Of Tie Go u.
mittee on Judiciary, to provide (or the
| appointment Of Commissioners Of the
Poor fer Lancaster District, WAS read
The report was laid upon the table, and
the bill was taken up for second read
ing. Also, on the account Of McCarter
IL Co.. for second instalmcnt for reprint.
ing Law and Equity Reports. Report
favorable, and report Of the committee
agreed to Also, on y bill Ia secure the
purity Of the elections. Read the second
time, aud ordered TO be sent 10 the
House.
AT O'Clock, pursuant To orders, the
Senate proceeded to the House OF Repre-
s0ntativss, and joinod that body in fifth
ballot for United States Senator.
The committee appointed on the part
! OF the Senate 10 count the votes on the
9th ballot for United States Senator, for
term of six wears from tie 4lh day OF
March, report that j III Adams received
AZ; & q Memlninger 20: l. Manning
"a; John Mcqueen Is; Il B Rhcu 8;
James Chestnut Is: l. NJ keitt -; J.
Carroll 0; w w Boyce /; a Wood
ward l. No person having received a
majority OF the votes cast, there vas no
election.
/ Mr.. Cannon presented the report ofthe
Treasurer Of the Board of Trustees Of the
South Carolina College for 1853.
Mr.. DAIMLER moved message I've sent
to the iionse OF Representatives, asking
that body TO join in a sixth ballot for
United 81 ates Senator, for the term OF SIX
years from the 4,h day OF March next, i'm.
mediately after the ballot for Surveyor
! General.
a message was received from the House
requesting the Senate to appoint COM
mitiee, to consist Of one from each Con.
gressionaI District, to act with simila,
committee on the part Of the House, to
appoint President and Directors Of the
| Bank of the State.
a message of concurrence was sent to
the House. Also, requesting the Senate
10 appoint a cospmlttee, 10 consist OF one
from each CongYessional District, to act
with smiiAr conmittee appointed 10y
the House, 20 report measures for taking
the State, and to fix compensation for
their services.
A message Of concurrence was sent to
the Senate.
Pursuant TO orders, the Senate proceed.
ed to joio the House Of Representatives
in n ballot for Sur eyor General.
\ message was received from the
House, concurring with the Senate, to go
into a sixth ballot for United Stetes Sena
tor. for the term OF six years from the
fourth Of March next, Immediately after
the ballot for Surveyor General.
The committee appointed on the part
Of tho Senate TO count the ballots for
Commissioner in Equity for Darlington
District, report that I y Haynesworih
had received 1917 votes, u a Law 20,
Blank /. Mr.. lIaynesworth having re.
ceived majority Of votes cast, was de-
clared elected.
The Senate til proceeded to join the
! House in sixth ballot for United States
Senator, for term Of six years from the
/ fourth March next.
Ga motion OF Mr.. King, the Senate ad.
| journed at ten minutes Of O'Clock p. IN,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House assembled at IL NJ. The
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