Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-12-07

will exhibit ~ ':Dnci:ll conGtI6Jn .i,c cL.as
in all of its details, and 10 IL .:fue .,.',..:
information on that point. The banks; so far
as I can learn, are in sound and healthy
condition, prepared to discharge all their ob-
legations, and furnish sound and stable cur
rency for the State. Without being disposed
to question the wisdom of the Act OF the Leg
islature in relation to keeping certain amount
of specie in their vaults, / would respectfully
suggest, that while it would fail to remedy the
evil of suspension, (the banks frequently
suspending with much less specie in their
vaults than is now required it is an unneces-
sary tax upon them, without any great public
good growing out oft. The banks, however,
should not be exempted fron strict accoun.
liability; but it seems to me the best plan
would be to put them Immediately in liquida-
ton upon the suspension Of specie payments,
and COMPEL them to close business until new
charters are obtained, open to all who may
choose to subscribe, as when the banks were
first chartered. IF this is deemed too severe
a penalty for suspending, something Yilder
might be substituted that would tend to pre-
vent suspension. except under the most
pressing necessity.
CENSUS OF THE FREE WurrE ISHARlTASTs-
The Act of the last session requiring census
of the free white inhabitants of the State to be
taken, and returns made on oath at the Secre
tary Of States Office in Columbia, by tue first
of August last, has been carried out, with the
exception of the Parishes Of St. Thomas and
st. Dennis. Samuel L. Martin, the census
taker for these Parishes, having failed to make
o return, l appointed George G. Harmin, who
has necessarily made a return after the time
required by law, but in all other respects in
conformity thereto. The Legislature having
omitted to provide for printing the books ne.
cessary fer the censustakers, Iauthorizcd the
State Printer to prepare them. The returns
are fled III the oHice of the Secretary of State,
subject to your inspection and disposition.
REsoLUTIoNs.-The several resolutions re.
quiring the action of the Governor, has been
attended to. A Military Commission, consis-
ting Of thirteen persons, has been appointed
and will report to you at the present session.
A commission consisting of three persons has
been appointed for the purpose of investiga.
ting the healthful condition of Bulls Island,
with especial reference to its suitablenesS as
Quarantine Station. The commission consists
of Hon. Charles Macbeth, Hon. VIM. |. Bull
and DR.. John L. Dawson, who will also report
to you. Under the resolution authorizing
and empowering" the Governor to have the
laws relative to the powers and duties of Com
mssioners of the Poor collected and printed,
&c., l appointed Edmund Bellinger, EST.
who has discharged tho duty in unsatisfactory
manner, and been paid out Of the contingent
fund. B. +. Arthcr, ESQ. was employed TO
record "The correspondence and documents
of the officers Of the Palmetto Regiment" and
the papers were put in his possession for that
purpose; but it seems that he entertained
some doubts Of his powers, and the construc'
ton to be given to the resolution. He says
in letter to ME: HAll the papers which |
deemed of value have keen recorded, hut
the volume will not be bound or indcHcd
until instructions are received from the Leg
islature." The accompanying letter will more
fully explain the diff culties, and | refer you
to it for further information.
New STATE HoUsE-By reference to the
report of the Commissioner of the new State
House, it will be seen that the whole dlsburSe-
ments for the last fiscal year, for the building,
amounted to the sum Of three Ltfhdrcd and
forty-eight thousand and for'ylour dollars and
twenty seven cents, (S3tS,Oll u, and that an
appropriation Of fourhundred thousand dollars
will be necessary for the present year. What;
ever differences Of opinion may have existed
as to the proprety Of commencing the work,
no doubt can now lie entertained of the ne
ccssity Of its completion. The work is cvl-
dcntly progressing with as much rapdity rs
practicable, and the beauty, elegance aad dl-
rablily of the structure, will commend itsell
to every one, and I cannot hesitate TO recon-
mend the desired appropriation. By rcso-
luton Of the Legislature, the Commissioner
was authorized and directed to have the
records removed to the new State House rs
soon as the temporary shelves were compile
ted but in the exercise of wise discretion,
he declined removing them on account of tho
lnmpuess of the gaults, which would have ae,