The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-12-07

er General, and asked an immediate consid-
Grafton.
BY the same gentleman, the following
resolution was offered
ReSoiUed, That message be sent to the
House, proposing that they go into an ell
ection for Comptroller General, to morrow,
Immediately after the other elections.
The message was sent
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The members assembled at IL m.
Mr.. :; .ons Memorial of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company in South Caroli-
na, praying the removal of the conditions
and restrictions imposed by the act Of 1854,
on the bonds of the company by the State.
Referred to Committee of Ways and
Me; IS.
Mr.. Willians.-Petiton of Mr. John II.
Hood, praying compensation for the sup
port of II slave deserted by master.
Mr.. Rutiedge. of Lucy An
drews, of Lancaster. free person of color,
praying permission to go into slavery.
Mr.. Wulace.-Notice of Il bill to give
the election of Commissioner in Equity to
the people.
Mr.. ucGowan.-Notice of bill to pro-
hibt Improvement donations to uses called
, charitable uses.
Mr.. BUst.-Bill to alter the law in rela.
tion to the examination of witnesses by
commission.
Mr.. O'Connor introduced bill to repeal
the seventh section Of an Act, passed in
1859, in relation to insolvent debtors. Read
the first line and referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Spratt.-Nolice of bill to alter the
law in relation 10 fences.
AIR RI rn.o ,nI vt,tnI that bn I,,I
resoIu on 10 offer, which, after reading, he
should move for immediate consideration,
and would ask the indulgence OF the House
while lie explained, in a very few words,
its general scope and object. The resou-
lion which i snail nave the honor OF offer
ing, is merely one of inquiry, addressed to
the Adjutant General of the State, for in
formation in relation to the military condi.
ton Of the State. 1t has occurred to me
that this information should be furnished
at this particular juncture Of affairs by that
officer. On inquiry however, | have under.
stood that he has not now in his possession
sufficient data t o give the information which
think i. is so very desirable we should
have 1T this time. | move for immediate
consideration, in order that that officer may
! have time TO prepare 4 report.
ReSOired. That the Adjutant and Inspec-
I tor General be requested TO forthwith pre-
| pare report comprising the following in
/ formation: !. Number of arsenals depOts.
with t cir arms. ordnance, munitions, in
! this N.4.tc, with their locations and capaci.
| ties, and all other special matter belong TO
the subject. ,. The kind of ordnance IN
/ the arsruas. with their make, style, patent.
calibrc, &c. :. Rifles. i. Pistols. ) Sa
brcs Cavalry ordnance. Also, to report
US the amount of powder and bali in the
arsenals; also, the number of men in the
service of the State who have charge of
these arms and munitions; also, that the re-.
port being prepared, that he deliver i copy
To the President of the Senate, another to
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, 10 be presented by those officers TO
the respective Houses IN such u way as
they may think proper.
! The resolution was agreed to, and order
ed TO be sent TO the ~. nate for concurrence
! Mr.. DeSausSurc gave notice of II bill to
| repeal an act for The more etlcctual preven-
ton of free negroes from entering in this
State. passed December 30. 1856.
Mr. Perry gave notice of Il bill to estab
! lisn separate Court of Appeals
| Mr. Mullins offered the following rcsolu-
| tons:
| ReSoired, That The State of South Caro-
lima is now ready 10 enter together with the
slavchoiding States of this Cont.deracy, or
with such OF EN- aS desire present action,
in the tormG lion of ~ Southern Corfedera-
! cy.
ReSOLred, That the Governor of this State
be requ- led to forward II copy of the above
resolution 10 each Executive Of the South
ern States, also that the resolution be prin-
! ted.
Adopted, and ordered Cor consideration
tomorrow.
Mr. Aldich gave no cc of bill to amend
the law in relation to homicide, where the
C. ault is made in this State, and the death
| - es place in another.
The House proceeded to the considera-
| ion Of the general orders. a bill to alter
d amend the tenth Af'icle of the C)nstI.
tuition Of the Sic o. South Carolina, was
! lAken up.
Mr Boyls!on explained the nature and
design o. e bill, which was to amend the
Constitution, so us to have one day only for
the election Of Representatives.
Nc LOyls."n moved to fill the blank
with 62, so that the bill would go into ope-
ration - the year 1862. Agreed TO.