Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04
Legislature SOU Jarolin
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1868.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20, 1868.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL m. Prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Martin
Mr.. Arthur presented the report of the
Regents Of the Lunatic Asylum.
MIR. McAlllcy presented the memorial of
the President and Directors Of the Shelby
and Broad River Railroad, praying for aid
of the State i'll its construction.
Mr.. Hope presented the report of the
Special Joint Committee appointed to ex-
anime the condition Of the Branch Of tn.
Bank of the State at Columbia.
Mr.: Lesesne offered the following resolu
ton, which was agreed to-:
Whereas there is reason to believe that
the outstanding circulation OF the banks OF
tho Confederate States has nearly all pass>
ed into the hands of tho enemy, and is
held as debt due 10 them by said institutions
anl therefore clearly subject for sepues-
tra'ion By the terms OF the Act Of Con-
grcsS,
Resolred, That it be referred to the
Committee OH Finance and banks to con-
slider and report whetl.e: it is practicable
TO cause the outstanding circulnLion of The.
banks of this Stttc 20 be brought under
the operaiiur Of The Scquestrations Act,
with liberty 10 report Il bill FOR carrying out
tho purpose Of this resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ At the hour t. which the House was
adjourned, tue Clerk called the roll ana
the Speaker took the Chair.
Mr.. Waits introducc1-thc following reso-
luton, which was ordered Tor consl,iera-
tlon Tomorrow
Resotred, That to eyince our deep re.
spect and sympathy for the gallant dead
who have fallen in balte-it ia wise ard
proper in the General Assembly of South
Carolina To- adopt measures for the selection
and preparation OF suitable burial place
near the capital of the State for their in
terment.
Mr.. Yeadon introduced bill to repeal
tie law suppressing dsllIa,ion, which was
read the first time, and was referred 10 the
Committee OH Agriculture.
Mr.. w. ii. Evans introduced bill ex-
planatory Of "An Act for the better or
ganization of the militia, and for other pur.
poses," which was read the first time, and
was referred to the Committee on the Mill
tary.
Mr.. Lee introduced the following resolu-
tions, which were agreed to unanimously :
ResolUed, That the House of Represen
tatives Of South Carolina have received,
with profound regret, the intelligence of
the death of Col. James NJ. Perrin, late a
member of this House from Abbevillo Dis
trict.
RESOLVED, That the officers and members
n n of
the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days, as testimony of the respect which
this House entertains for the memory Of the
deceased.
On motion Of Mr.. Marshall, as further
token Of respect, the House was adjourned
at 45 minutes past Q o'clock p. m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ~, 1868.
The Senate met at IL ID. PRAYER bv
Rev. Mr.. Pringle.
Mr.. Moses offered the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed 10, and WAS ordered
to be sent to the House Of Representatives
for concurrence:
Resolved, That tho report Of Special
Joint Comm ttee on tho part Of the Senate
appointed to examine the Branch Of the
Bank Of the State Of South Carolina, at
Columbia, be received and fled, and priated
with the acts and resolutions Of the Gene.
sal Assembly.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
at the hour to which the House was
adjourned, the Clerk called the roll and the
Speaker took tho chair.
The Speaker laid before .he House the
report Of the Comptroller~Gcteeral, under
resolution s0th January, 1883, in relation
to moneys collected in certain parishes in
aid Of the families of soldiers.
Mr.. Fair presented q petition praying an,
act OF. Incorporation for Little Mountain
Presbyterian Church, which was referred
to the Committee on Interpretations.
( = Mr.. Yeadon introduced bill to amend
AN Act entitled. can Actto extend relief to
debtors and to prevent the sacrifice Of pro-
perty at public sale" ~
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