Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-09-19
Legislative Proceedings.
SATURDAY. Sept.
srSArE.-The Senate met at IL m.

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A message was received from the House
, refusing to concur in the resolution relatlv
f to the action of the General Assembly at thi
special session, sent to the House by tht
Senate.
At p. m, Message No. was communities
ted to the Senate.
Mr.. Tracy presented the memorial of Ger
tain citizens of Colleton District, in relation
to the pecuniary condition of the country,
and the means to remedy the same.
Mr.. Buist presented the memorials of Drs
George E. Trescot and Samuel Logan, in ref
erence to furnishing limbs for disabled SOL
diers.
Mr.. Weatherly introduced bill to secure
advances for agricultural purposes.
Mr.. Shingler introduced bill to prohibit
the sale of agricultural products by laborers
and employees. Also, introduced a bill to
prohibit and punish hunting and fishing on
the premises of others without permission.
Mr.. Buist introduced a bill to enable cer-
tain banks to be put in liquidation.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled San Act to establish and
regulate hedomestic relation of persons OF
color, and to amend the law in relation to
paupers and vagrancy."
Mr.. Townsend offered resolution, which
was agreed to- that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Buildings, to examine
into the expediency of finishing the new
State House, in such manner as to make it
suitable for the uses of the Legislature; and
to this end, that they obtain reliable estimates
of the cost of covering the building with a
good Single roof, and finishing off the in
torior of the same, together with the neces-
sary stairs leading thereto, in such plain man.
ner as shall be least expensive to the State,
but which, at the same time, will be COM
patible with the convenience and comfort of
the Legislature whilst occupying the building ;
and that the Committee be allowed until the
first week of the next regular session OF this
Legislature to obtain the information and
make their report.
After the transaction of some other unim-
portant business, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The House met at IL o'clock.
Message No. was received from his Ex-
celency the Governor, and was read by
John L. Boatwright, ESQ, his Private Secre-
tary:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLlNA,
EXECUTIVE Dept, COLUMBIA, Sept. 7, 'GG.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Rep-
resentatiueS:
The Congress of the United States, on the
I'd day of July, 1862. passed an Act, entitled
Gan Act donating public lands to the SOW
eral States and Territories which may pro-
vide colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and the mechanic arts" By this Act. 10000
acres of land was apportioned to each State,
for each Senator and Representative, by the
apportionment under the census of 1860.
Where no public lands are situated in any
State, then the quota of such States shall be
paid in land scrip which shall be sold, and
the proceeds applied to the uses and purposes
prescribed in the Act.
:, All the expensas connected with the Sc.
curing and selling Of the scrip are to be paid
by the State, so that the gross proceeds of
the sale shall be appropriated as aforesaid /;
the proceeds to be invested in stocks yield
ing not less than five per cent. interest; the
interest alone to be used in maintaining one
college, "where the leading object shall be,
without excluding other scientific and classi
cal studies, and including military tactics, to
teach such branches of learning as are rela-
ted to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in
such mani as the Legislatures of the States
NAV respectively prescribe, in order to pro,
N 20 the liberal and practical education of
{. Industrial classes in the several pursuits
and professions in life." Other conditions
are annexed, one of which requires college
to be in complete operation within five years
from the passage OF the Act; otherwise, the
grant to the State ceases and another, that
no State shall be entitled to the benefits Of
this Act, unless it shall express its acceptance
thereof by its Legislature, within two years
from the date of its approval by the Presi-
dent" On the 18th April, 1864, the time
was extended two years from that date, and
on the - day of July, 1866, it was further
extended, so that no impediment now exists
to this State accepting the provisions of the
Act.
The quantity of land scrip to snich this
State is entitled will be 10000 acres, and
will, perhaps, realize to the State more than
$l50,000.
recommend that the General Assembly,
ut its present session, accept The provisions OF
this Act Of Congress. A joint committee Of
the two Houses, OF commission, can mature
plan organizing and establishing col
lege, in conformity to the requirements OF
the Act of Congress, and report at the annual
session of the General Assembly.
communicate herewith for your informa'
tiou. n COPY of the Act of Congress of the
Cd July, 1862. JAMES L. ORR.
Mr.. Marley introduced the following bills
A bill to amend the law in relation to tcnan-
cies a bill to provide an expeditions mode oi
eiecting trespassers.
Mr.. WAGNER introduced bill to amend
an Act. entitled can Act to lend the credit
of the State TO secure certain bonds to be is
sued By the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany"
Mr.. T. D. Richardson introduced the fol.
lowing bills: A bill to dissolve the corpora.
ton known as the President and Directors o
the Bank of the State of South Carolina, and
to transfer asserts to the new Bank of the
State; bill regulating suits brought against
the incorporated banks Of this State for the
recovery of notes issued as circulation; bill
to amend the law allowing discounts to bt
plead in action at law.
Mr.. Hough introduced bill to raise fint
to provide for the necessities of the people.
Mr.. Lord introduced bill to enable Ger.
tain banks to be put in liquidation; also, {
bill to amend the law establishing Distric
Courts.
Mr.. j. S. Richardson, jr., introduced
resolution, which was agreed to, that it b
referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges
and Ferries to inquire ard report, by bill o.
otherwise, upon the propriety and expedienc
of authorizing the Boards of Commissioner
of Roads of the several Districts and Parishe
to lew a tax upon the inhabitants of thei
respectiye Districts and Parishes, as is no,
done by the Boards of Commissioners of Put