Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-09-12


SENATE Tile Senete met at j m.
Sundry papers were received from tic
uouse of Representatives.
Mr.. Buist introduced bill to alter aud
amend an Act, entitled San Act to amend
the charter of the Calhoun Insurance Com
pany of Charleston also, bill to incorpo-
rate the Stonewal! Fire Engine Company of
Charleston.
Mr.. Towues introduced a bill to alter and
tx the times for holding the Courts of Cen
eral Sessions and Common Pleas in this State.
Mr.. Winsmth introduced a bill to secure
civil rights to persons of color.
Mr.. Buist presented the memorial OF the
several bank, of this State, praying legsla-
zion and relief from the imposition Of penal.
ties prescribed by laws also the memorial OF
the Peoples Mail Steamship Company, pray
ing lncorpoT alton.
Mr.. Charles presented the petition of T. j..
Hurley and E. Keith Dargan, praying for the
Incorporate n of the Phoenix Fire Engine
Company Of Darlington also, the memorial
If the Commissioners Of Public Buildings,
pravirg an appropriation to build Court
Hone and Jail in said District.
Mr.. Bust offered resolution, instructing
the Committee on Finance and Banks to in
ouirc and report relative to refunding princi-
pal and interest on State bonds nhich was
agreed to.
Mr.. Tillman presented the petition OF Benz.
F. Evans, President Of the ka!mia Mills,
prayinr an Act to declare Horse Creek, in
Edgefeld District, not navigable stream
above the waste water Of Bath Mills.
Housg.-The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Marley present. the memorial of the
Commissioners of Public Buildings for Oar.
lington, praying for an appropriation to build
Cour. House and Jail.
Mr.. Hammett presented the memorial Of
the Commissioners of the Poor for Greenyille
District.
Mr.. w. A. Moore presented the memorial
of sundry citizens Of Lancaster District,
praying the aid of the State to secure against
the want of bread.
Mr.. Aiagrath introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, as to the propriety and expe-
diency of legislation in reference to settling a
depreciation table similar to that established
by Ordinance of March l6, 1883.
Messrs. Barker Seigling, Marley, Bonham,
Wagerer, Green and j. S. Richardson, jr.,
gave notice of the introduction of bills.
Mr.. Sparkman introduced resolution,
which was agreed te, that writ OF elect Jon
be issued forthwitA for one Representative,
to fill the VACANCY caused by the death of
Mr.. j. Uarleslon Read, OF Georgetown,
Mr.. DePass introduced resolution-.which
was referred to Special Committee, consist
ing of the Chairmcn of the Standing Com
mittees of the House-that the General As.
sembly, during its present special session,
confne itself to such matters as are recon-
inended in the message of his Excellency the
Governor of this State, and all matters per-
tanning thereto.
Mr.. Graham introduced aresolution, which
was agreed to, that the Committee Of Ways
and Means inquire as to the deficiency in the
appropriations made at the last session of
this Legislature, to pay the contingent ac.
counts allowed, and that they report q bill
making appropriations to supply such deli
cheney.
Mr.. Bachaan introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred 10
the Committee of Ways and Means to pro-
vide for the redemption Of the bills receiVa-
BILE.
Adjourned.