h ' she :or ? S3, Stale 1 disposition to ask for a ^ id from Cincinnati to to the Cumberland Gap, and ~ -itcouki not be resisted, i ?pig i j i ? effort was not made, ' iiJiMflfiittferrw difficulties in the way p_; the amendments the three southern States, . of Kentucky reject them, t ari 11 be made and 1 J^ve no douo< ' to obtain * charter ^ a road, direct from the end ot^s to , ? or N?fc Pact on the river. -T&Jf^ who opooscd the a " in K< h the its to our our bill demand this ;give up her branch loot well be resisted; a road for their own ee* and their m&S&z&gr ... I JLr?3 id by any means should be extcn linnati, a Bridge there will most be granted. Hie grant of a Bridge '19 Ohio river to Ijbwsviile has quieted of theobiectioaj^o that at Cincinnati. ,,f the denial cannot now well be defended on the score that it violates the compact with Viiginia. Cinem^i would then give her mport to the work, from which she has been ?*&rred by the fact, that the refusal to grant T" *? - * - -- _ from being of any use to bee. i f *po%y for tmafcjng the com-, munity with these, views, andSihali feet no mortification if they are disregarded. M v eifbrts in this enterprise have been induced * -by no personal copesderatioas, Having from the wit determined^ Wrfao piace in the com pany, tb which ?ay emakment should be at tached, and havi?jg?6 interests to be subserved by it*-- ly druggie has been to get the cbarWr ta *wc t^e charter, and now, if jiHiiiitifrL to. sate pte road, if on any occa ?on wy zest^r the attainment of these ob "the dutie^T they imposed, have in conflict with the feelings of ? v , it was beyond my intention, and I regret that if has had that ?JTect. I A. BLAN0ING. 4 tJBGISLATlYS PROCEEDINGS, 1836. , S skat z, Saturday , Dec. 3rd, 1S36.A Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message was received from the .Gover nor, concerning the resignation of Hon Judge Evtta " . Report of election for tax collectors was as ia^ the reportof the flection for Master in commissioners in Equi ty ; Report of the election to r Treasurer of the Upper Division: reports were received Itaft lie House for concurrence in the peti tions of P J Shaiid tad A Falkner, referred committee on Finance; report of the JfcnTiiiM for Attorney General, also for Soltci 3Br of the southern and .-niddle circuits. Senate joined in ballot for a Senator of the United States. Semite joined in ballot for Judge of the Court.of General Sessions and * ^isiinii fleas. Senate joined in ballot for " joined in ballot for Division. that J N ITEfree be* of general elections in resigned, igreed Heaegan, Resolved that inquire into the ex court of Equity from the committee on Fi i on the petitions ef P J S hand, r?Ji Basku, U liSaxeo and R Latta ? sent to 'the House to be concurred in. *Mr ftttersou from the committee on privi lege# and elections, reported on the petition of sundry citwens of York and Barnwell. Mr Do TieviJIe from the Beaufort delega tion, reported on moving court room and jail; Higgins gave notice that he woul4 on next introduce a biU to alter and " the bill relating to fees of certain offi The committee on banks' on the petition of tte a^seoi of Georgetown, reported a bill to'estabiiab and incorporate a bank in the town ?T Georgetown, read the 1st time and ordered to *2 b* leading tomorrow. The petition ^ A Smith was withdrawn, with the accom panying papers, presented 1830. Petitions were presented by Mr Norris ? Sloan and G Seaborne, executors of the late Gen J B Karle, for salary &c. referred to committee on claims; by Jfr Poin sett from citizens of Charleston for incor - poration ef the Charleston and New York Steam Picket Company, referr. d to com mittee on incoporations ; by Mr De Treville from citizens of* St Helena Island, to raise a Yotetrtcer Rifle Corps? referred to military committee. Adjourned. -Y-~, ttee ishing ??v.-. mi Ssnate, Monday Dec . 5, 1836. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Report of the election for remaining ?ax coi Jactoer was submitted. j. Report of election for solicitor of South Carolina Circuit was rece ved. ' ? On motion Of Mr Goodwin, Mr Chesnut mifitnry rnmmyno, ?? ? - jtitions were presented, by*mr Bausk et t, B H Warren for compensation for a slave i; by mr Bugan from John Bradly for ive killed while working public on road; al W. Miller, for do. for printing, eommitt.ee on Claims ; by mr Simpson from Dyer Tafley and others, for a turnpike ?ad: committee on Internal .Improvements ; by mr Ptttersoo. from the town Cimmiiioners of Aiken ibr as extens on of charter. Incorpora tions* also from a portion of Barawei!, Edge ?eldand Orangeburgh, lor the formation of a Judicial District, Judiciary Committee. Senate tben joined the procession and at tended the exercises of ccmmenc^rat nt. . The Senate then returned to their chamber. iBiessage received Jpfenthe Governor and referred to d fferent committees and printed *r&b 1000 copies of col; Gadsden's report. Reports were received from several coin mitteesfroft the Hous^md referred for ocn eadesation to morrow. # Petitions #h ;E&?b*ia elected^?*10 soolhern^mI 7 \ ^cession and attend The bouse lomed tW?roccl>MW1 ed the eXBrci* ofK'6m"M'IKe,ne ' and tl,B'> ""ft 'SESk** leave of absence for Ur A.r3?P>' ?uw^ D(eXL,F'iday' ?D SC count of in fa,nlly- . T Bf^pureuant to notice, introduced a hi/to- provide for the election of tax collec tors and other officers by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent ot the sen a e, read first time. . A message was received from the Governor, concerning^ Col Gadsden's report on the rail road, ordered to be printed, with 1000 copies of the report. Resolutions 'were submitted ? by Mr im more, that the committee of ways and means inquire into the justice and expediency o. equalizing the salaries of the upper and oa e.i divisions; by Mr Pettigru, that the com mittee on claims inquire into the expediency of paying to J H Sargent a certain amount ot money, &c ; also, of closing the office for e ranting vacant Jands, ..referred to judiciary committee ; by Mr. Frost, that ^e committee I on internal improvements report what disposi tion shall be made of certain maps/; >! th State, left at Philadelphia ; by Mr t ??* I that the committee on roads, q,Vo, the expediency of making a free road of one owned b? the Usi**^? turnpike "at', by _.,rrI J;. K#.A|feEdwar<3s? ikat a joint co;n^ , acPresident and j^Jirectow of We 6f the State of South Carolina. ** \ Reports were submitted?from the judiciary cofflmittee, on tfc' presentment of the grand jury of Union district, by bill relating to kid napping, read the first time ; also, on the pe tition of citizens of Charleston, relating o a line for extending wharves, and ask to be dis charoed from further consideration of the same, and that it be referred to the Charleston Dele gation; alse?,on petition of citizens of Union to alter the law for selling spirituous liquors; on the prtvsentmeot of the gran d jury ot Charleston district.; on dor of Richland; . on the petition of -George Artrope and wire; on I the petition of E Grsen; fro. u the committee on". public buildings, 6n the petition of sundry citizens of York District, on the sale of the lands; also, of the commissioners of publia bmfcKng* for York District; on the sale of the ^Fd jail ; from the judiciary committee, on the Governor's message, relating to the office of Governor, by bill to amend the law relating to that subject, read the first time; also, on the petition of J Harris, by bill to regulate the fees of the Ordinaries, for receiving and paying monies,* fead the first time; also, on the petition of S C Williamson, J Howel and H M Clifton, and ask to be discharged from any further "consideration ot the same, and that it be referred to the comntittee of ways and means. , . Mr Thomson pursuant to notice* introduced a bill to amend the law. relating to the sale of real estate, read tbe first time. Mr Young gave notice, that he would to morrow ask leave, to introduce a bill requiring magistrates and dtfier officers to return^ recog nizances and Other documents for the Court of Sessions. ' *' .. . . ? , , Mr Dudley, pursuant to notice, introduced a bill to increase the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, reftd ^st .. ^ "Mr Meiriinmger gave notice ' to morrow ask .leave to introduce a Dill to . em ulate the- lien of decrees in Equity. lilr Petthfru *?ave notice, that on the third reading of the bill, relating1 to Mary Anthony, he would add a clause. The general onjer of the day was entered upon. The bill to amend the judiciary system of the state, was reported by the judiciary com mittee witho&t amendment, and laid on the table. . The report of the committee of ways and meanss on the petitions of Polly Ketch and Sally Ketch, granting ihem each $13 75 ; for jecting the petito of R G Edwards, and ef sundry Citizens of AndersoD, relating to slaves, was agreed to, and sent to the senate. A bill to prevent the issue of mutilated bank notes* was read the second time, and referred to the committee of ways and means. A bill to authorize the city council of Charles ton, to close Amen street, was read the second time and sent to the Senate. A bill in relation to closing Mitchell's Al ley was read the second time and sent to the Senate. , A bill to amend the law on military exempt tions, on petition of the Charleston fire com pany of Axemen was read a second time and referred to military committee. A bill to authorize a new organization of the citadel and city guard was read the 2nd time and referred to the military committee. The Charleston delegation on a certain resolution reported that John Magracht and Dauiel Ravenel be commissioners to ap prove the securities of public officers. Petitious were presented ? by Mr Berry from citizens of Anderson for a new place of election : committee on privileges and elec tions; from sundry citizens of Anderson for liberty to practice in the Thompson ian sys tem "and receive fees for the same, also, from citizens of Edgefield with like prayer, referred to committee on grievances; by Mr Witherspoon from JE Ginlim & Co lor incor. aeration of a ? bridjff; /rom the tovtn .council of Aife^ii n5f an Wen'sion of their charter; by Mr Edwards from R Cunningham for charter of Ashapoo ferry : referred to com mittee on incorporations ; by Mr M'Lauchlm from citizens and town council of Columbia relating to the Columbia canal, referred to committee on internal improvements; by Mr Strobhart from citizens of Beaufort for a new road ; by Mr Coleock from The upper board of commissioners of roads for St Lukes parish for alteration of the law relating to licenses, referred to committee on Roads, &c, also, from a portion of Barnwell, Edgefield and Orantreburgh, for the formation of a Judicial district; referred to committee on Judiciary ; by Mr Spann, from J Bradley for compensa- , tion for slave killed on public road, referred to committee on claims; aiso the account of: C W M Her, for printing, referred to corn- i iinttee on claims. Sekate, Tuesday , Dec. 6, 1835. House%et pursuant to adjournment. Mr Koger took his seat. Mr Thomas Pickney, elected from St Jame3 Saotee,was qualified and took his seat. * The Senate concurred with the House in the appointment of committers relating to the Goveriwr's Message and nominating a Pres ident and Directors for the Bank of tl.e State ot South Careiiaa. Reports were aobmitted from several com mittees and ordered for consideration to-mor Mr Higgins, pursuanttcTrK&ice, introduced a bill to al'er and amend the Fe^ill in relation to the office of sheriffs and. otl^'S ? itad the first time. i\ bill to invest in A). Anthony the right to certain real estate in Charleston District, was read the first time. Also, bills to close Mitch ell's Alley and Amea street, in Charleston, read 1st time. The committee on Grievances reported: a bill to regulate the Thomsonian system of practice; ~ >- '* : A resolution was submitted on the expedi ency of purchasing the CJnion Ferry turnpike road and making a free road of it. ] Petitions were presented from citizens jof Sumter, relating to the Thomsonian system of practising medicine ; from R. Cunninghati? for a charter of Ashepoo Ferry; by mr Kag^r, from citizens of St George Dorchester, refu ting to tbe Thomsonian system of practic^p; by mr Dugan, from citizens of Sumter dis trict, for aid to clear out-Lynch's creek; alsp, from J.A.Colccfck, for compensation for horses f used in the Florida vrar ? com on Claims; by mr Cannon from W. Wingate sheriff of Darlington; by the President, from R Starkes, for compensation for stopping a road; by mr Koger, from citizens of St George Dorches? ter, for a aew place of election, also from citi zens of ditto for removal of a place of election." The Senate joined in ballot for Presidential Electors. Adjourned. House op Representatives, - Tuesday , Dec. 6, 1838. j The House met pursuant to adjournment Several reports for concurrence were receive from the Senate and referred to the different committees. Mr Laborde submitted a resolution for tie appointment of managers of elections for cer tain districts;^ mr Thomson, ditto, ,tbat tbel committee W federal relations inqoire report whether a State can constgfllionaIy J vote in blank for the President of theT0nited States, and if so whether that State's vote for Vice President is legal; ? not adopted. JTr Thomson then submitted the following Keio lution: w / ^ Resolved , That a State of this confederacy cannot constitutionally vole in blank for Pre sident of the United States and stillgivfca legal and valid vote for Vice President. On motion of mr Colcock, the words ater United States were struck out ? also, on no tion, the word not was struck out ; so (he question before the House was : -HResolfed that a State of this confederacy can *ot^ in blank for the President of the United StateB." Discussed? decided in the "negative ? ayes37, noes 75. i Mr Jeter submitted a resolution that Robert Anderson be Manager of Elections of Wlil liamsburgh, &c. Mr Yeadon pursuant to notice introduce a bill to authorise limited copartnerships ? rtad the first time. Mr Adams submitted a resolution that the Electors for President and Vice President be instructed not to vote for Martin Van Buten, Hugh L. White, or Win H. Harrison for Pre sident ; that they vote for John TylerofVir.* ginla for Vice President. On a division of the House to lay it on the table, there It as a tie, and decided by the Speaker to be.iaij oa the tabJe by his vole. , I Mr Dudley submitted the following ^ tion : Resolved, that the Electors fol dent be instructed to vote for Mr ?3 President of the United States. Laid table. Mr Colcock submitted the following two* lution : Resolved, that the Electors of] the State for the President and Vice President be instructed to vote for Mr for President and Mr John Tyler of Virginia for Vie ? Pre sident of the United States. On motionthat the blank be filled with the name of R W. j Lee Cf Virginia, it was drawf Moved, that the blank be nffor. with the name Pf ^fugh L. White : the jtsohtion was laid on the tab^? and Mr Adams- relplu tion again called u,7 . f Elections for Williamsburg, and by Mr Wit^-" i erspoon on the same subject, for Sumter dis trict. Petitions were presented, by Mr Harl!ee,frow W. M. Loyd, for compensation for services ? committee on Claims; by mr Lenoir from cit izens of Darlington and Snmter for a charter fo- a Railroad ? committee on Roads, &c; also from W\ L. Bronson for time to Jfcay cer tain amount ot taxes ? committee on Claims; by mr Perry from cilizens of Greenfield, for a road ? com on Roads, &c ; by Mr Huitt from R. Husell for compensation for services ; \y mr Whatley from B. H. Warren, ditto, for slave executed ? com on Claims; by mr Boyles from citizens of Anderson, for a new place of Election ? com on Privileges and Elections; by mr Bovvers from citizens of Barnwell, for new road; from mr Lenoir to transfer the pe tition of VV. L. Bronson to the com on Ways and means; hy mr Toomer from citizens of Cl.rist Church parish for the sale of the Pow der Magazine? ^Military com.; by Mr With erspoon from c.'rzene ( f York for an alteration of the Jaw relating to constables ? com on Ju diciary. MrErvin submitted a fesolution that the place of election for Darlington district be changed ? com on Privileges and Elections. Mr Jones presented the return of Free Schools for Laurens district ? referred to com on Education. Mr Giliam asked leave to withdraw the petition of J. H. Baskin. Senate, Wednesday, Dec 7th, 1836. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr Gregg from the Judiciary committee, submitted a report on the bill 10 transfer the jurisdiction of the court of ordinary to the court of chancery a.;d render the settlement of estates legs dilatory and expensive. Also on -that part of the Governor's Message relating to the necessity of hold ing thi Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions, the Courts of Equity and the Courts of Appeals, to be considered to morrow. Mr Chesnut submitted a resolution respect ing a resolution of the Legislature of Dec. 15th 1834 on the subject of a tax improperly receive4 from J H Doug'ass, and that it be referred to the committee on Finance, which was agreed tj. Mr. Lawton submitted a resolution that the commissioners of roads tor St Andrews parish, receive instead of the present amount, $200 j to aid in crossing Elliott's cut, and that it be i referred to the com mi', tee on roads, bridges and ferries. Messages were received from the House to ask the Senate to concur in the appoint ment^ of sundry committees. The military committee asked a new dis charge from the further consideration of the citizens of Sumter district for an alteration of a Beat company, also, The committee on the So. Ca. College were discharged from the further considera tion of a resolution respecting gambling houses and other nuisances in the town of Colombia. The committee on pensions submitted fa i vorabJe reports on the petitions of Win Arm pi*ron?, lViiirtin Dewitt, Aaron F.nith, Edmund Vindtree and J Lynch which were agreed to The committee on claims, reported favora bly bn the petitions of B F Sloan and George Se?bfcoe, executors of the late Gen Earle, also on the petition of R Pitts, Sheriff of News berry, which was agreed to by the Senate. Reports were submitted and ordered foi consideration to morrow, from the committee on claims, on the petition of C W Miller, also on the petitiens of B H Warren and Peter Pye. Mr Bryan presented the report of the com nissioners of free schools for Christ Church parish, which was referred to the committee oa free schools. The report of the election for Presidential electors was given. The bill, authorising the city council of Charleston to close up Amen street. Also, A bill authorising the city council of Charles t? to close up Mite hell's Alley, were read the second time and returned to the House. The committee on roads, bridges and ferries, asked and were discharged from any further consideration of the petition of E Graham & Co, and W Nesbitt for a bridge over Broad 'river, which petition was referred to the coins mittee on incorporations. I Petitions and memorials were presented, by Mr DunovaDt from John Douglass for leave to erect a monument; by Mr Dugan from sundry citizens of Sumter district, for a road ; ky Mr De Treville from sundry citizens of Barnwell district, for re-establishing an old road, and for a new public road, refer red to the committee on roads, &c; by Mr Bryan from P Remley and other citi zens of Christ Church parish for the sale of the Powder Magazine, referred to the com mittee on Grievances ; by Mr Poinsett from sundry citizens of Charleston for the esta blishment of a bank in connection with the Ohio and Charleston rail road, referred to a Special Joiut committee and, ordered to be printed. The Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wednesday , Dec. 7, 1836. The House met pursuant to adjournment, f The committee to count the votes for Presi dential Elec.ors reported, as duly elected, Messrs. Noble, Littlejohn, Jones, Dugan, Henegan, Maxwell, Elmore, McCord, Good wyn, Frampton, Gourdin. T^e Speaker presented a letter from the P ?Cont *>f the South Carolina Co'lege, on ?the subieci of' !he Resolution presented by the suDjeci cal'ing for reports respect | Mr A. M. ' her nuisances in Urn gambling : ho-jses ^ the Report [the town of Columbia^whic,., . 1 taf the Solicitor of the Southern Circ. foe same subject, was referred to tn* com 0 i t tee on Education. The House received from the Senate a concurrence in the resolution to appoint com nigsioners to approve the securities of public oftcers for Charleston? also concurring in a rea>lutiod~"tet. appoint managers of Elections for Str Lak^s PaTWi. T^ie House also retx-i^d from the Senate the ieport of the Commilfc^ji Accounts, on the account of the disbursemS* 0f the poor fund in Beaufort; also of the c**, and t>an sient poor fund in the city of CiVjestou? Also t bill to establish and incorporate a Bank in Georgetown, which was read the iity tun-*. Mr Mills grave notice that he to W ?? . K _ ^ce.a to wx." a fcsolutic^j that t Jie __ ^ Sr^nd Ferries pedieney^" Df fining those commwsi^BBoO who do not compel every man so liablet^work on the road at least six days per year. ; Mr Dudley gave notice that he would on Friday next ask leave to introduce a bill to require plaintiffs in law cases to give security for costs in certain cases. Mr McCord submitted a resolutio i that a Uqint oeaumttee be appointed to consider on the propriety and practicability of having the journals of the Legislature printed from day to day during the session ? also A resolution that a joint committee be ap pointed to purchase books for the Legislative Library ? which were agreed to. The Richland delegation, to whom was re ferred the Resolution of Mr McCord, reported, and granted to the sheriff of Richland the use oT the old jail to keep negroes in that are entrusted to his care. The Committee of Ways and Means sub mitted a report on the ''Report of the Banks and of the Comptroller General. Also on that part of the Governor's Message relating to the Railroad, by a bill to confer banking priv ileges on the Ohio and Cincinnati Railroad, read the first time. The committee on Claims submitted a Re port on the resolution lo refund J. H. Sar gent a certain amount of money, granting him one thousand dollars with interest on the same since 1808, and $150 for costs in curred by him. Also on ihe accounts of J. S. Willington, A. S. Stewart and VVm A. Pritchard, for printing, that the same be paid. The committee on Roads, Bridges and h ers ries reported on the presentment of the grand jury of Abbeville district, that the same be neglected; also on the petition of J. McNeary, that the safie be not granted ; also on the petition of sundry cit zens of Darlington, re lating to Murray's Ferry, that the same be not granted ; also on the petition from citizens of Clarendc P for a Railroad, and asked to be dis charged from aVfurther consideration of it, and that it be referred to .he committee on In ternal Improvements ? also to be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Beaufort and Collelon for a bridge, and that it be referred to the same couunittec. The com milt j on Roads, Bridges and Fer ries reported on the petitions from C. Keith, J. Ervin, Thomas Morris, J. Laurie and YVm Sturgis. The committee of Ways and Means re ported on the bill to prevent the issue of mu tilated Bank Notes ? also on the petition of VV. Wingate to, make a settlement with the Comptroller. Mr Boyce, from the Charleston delegation, reported on the petition of the citizens of Charleston by a bill to establish a line beyond which the wharves shall not be extended ? read the first time. The committee on Claims submitted a report on the petitions of E. L. Henegan, Peter Pve, John Gordon and E. S. Gordon. The committee on Incorporations reported on the petition of sundry citizens of Charles^ ton, by a bill to incorporate the Charleston and New York Steam-Packet Company, which was read the first time ? also the committee was discharged from any further consideration of the petition of the citizens ot Darlington for a rail road to Columbia, which petition was referred to the committee on roads, bridges and ferries. The special Joint Committee, on the peti* tition of the citizens of Beaufort for the removal of the Court- f louse and Jail, report^ ed that the same be granted. The Judiciary Committee reported on the bill to increase the pay of Grand and Petit Jurors, that the same be rejected ? also on the bill to amend the law in several particulars ? also on the petion of C. P. Mullen, by a. bill to invest him with the right of certain real estate, which was read the first tiroe-r a!so on the petition of Jud^e Gantt ? also oil the petition of a portion of Barnwell Edge fi I?i ami Orangoburgh for the formation of Judicial dstrict ? also on the petition of Cath* erine Horton, granting her $150 for teaching free schoo1. * The Committee on Claims, on the petition of B. F. Sloan and George S'-aborne, Exr's. of the late General Earle, reported, that thejf should receive $375 ? also on the petition o| John Bradley, that he receive $84 ? also on the petition of S. Gray, that he receive $4 ? all to be consider* d to morrow. Mr. Harlec grave notice, that on Friday next, he would ask leave to introduce a Bill. Mr. Yeadon gave notice, . lat he would on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill. Petitions were presented, by Mr. Wither spoon, from sundry citizens of York district, for an additional place of election ? commit tee on privileges and elections ? by Mr. Rob erds, from sundry citizens of Beaufort, for a road ? by Mr. Thomson, from T. H. Hender* son, for the re-charter of a ferry and the char tor of abridge ? also from R. Giliam, that a O ' road may not be opened through his land ? referred to the commits on roads, bridges and ferries ? by Mr. Symons, from W. Dixon, for compensation for the use of a mare in the i Florida war, ref. rrcd to the military commit tee ? also from the members of the Rock Spring Methodist Church in Pickens district for incorporation ? also from the members of a Presbyterian Church in the same district, with like prayer ? by Mr. Pettigru from the Charleston and Savannah Steam Packet com pany for incorporation ? all referred to the comm ttee on incorporations ? by Mr. Symons from Dr. A. Evans, for compensation for services ? refeired to the medical committee. The general order of the day was then returned upon. , A bill to provide for the reception np d propriation of the surplns revenue, was taiKeh up and read a second time. Several amend ments to the bill were made and d'scussed at co siderable length, when on motion, the Bill was adjourned until to-morrow and made the special order of the day. A bill to p ovide for the election of Tax Collectors and other officers by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate ? was tak n up and read a second time, when it was referred to the committee on ways and means. Tnat motion was re-considered, and the bill after some discussion was ordered to be laid on the table. The report of the Judiciary Committee, in the presentment of the Grand Jury of Charles I ton district, was taken up and agreed to. ' yl djou'wd. ? ? Senate, Thursday Dec, 8, 1886. The Senate met pu."sl,ai?t to adjournment. Mr White took his seal. The comrnitte of nominat.on jrepo^ed for President and Director of the Bank oftue of South Carolina all the present officers. Petitions were presented by mr Poinsett, from the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company for the relief from certain debts due the State ; by mr Alston from the Commis sion of the poor fund of Georgetown* District, for an increase of said fund, referred to the committee on Finance ; by mr Bealty from J. E. Grift, to be paid on account against the state ; by mr Poinsett from Catharine Hilton for ?158 due her husband at his death for ^ teaching a free school ; by mr Norris from sundry citizens of the fourth regiment for com pensation for the use of horses in the Florida war ; also from sundry citizens of the 4th re giment, that the state will assume certain claims against the general government fdj losses sustained in the Florida war, referrqifl to the comm tte on claims.; by ,mr PoineetW# incorporate" the Charleston and SavannaH Steam Packet Company, referred to the com' m.ttee on incorporations , by mr Simpson from J. B;iskett for the recharter of a ferry ; also from mr Choice that a certain road may not be opened, referred to the committee on roads ; by mr Higgins the memorial of Duff Green for leave to negotiate a loan from the B ink of the State of South Carolina, on certain con* ditions, referred to the committee on finan<*? ; also for the amendment of the charter of the American Literary Company, r-jferred to the committee on incorporations. Several reports were submitted from com~ mittees and ordered for consideration to-mor row. On motion of rnr De Treville, rar Dug-an was added to the committee on claims. The committe on incorporations reported a Bill to incorporate the Charleston and New York Steam Boat Company, which was read I ihe first time. The committee on incorporations reported a Bill to alter the name and amend the char ter of the Nesbitt ManufacturingCompany, which was read tiie first time. The committee on public buildings, report" ed a bill to remove the Beaufort Court House and Jail to Giilisonsville, which was read tbe first time. * A resolution was received from tbfc Bouse relating to the volunteers, to the Florida cam paign. - , - Mr De Trevill submitted a Resolution oa the expediency of removing the Seat of Gov ernment to Charlestons Also on the appointment of a Camrj)isfiion% er of free schools for St Helen?V: ->''v Mr Frampton submitted a leaolution to ajn point Justices of the Quorum and Peace for Prince Williams Parish. The committe on claims on the petitions of B H Warren ar.d C W Miller, reported that the same be granted ; also on the petition of Peter Pye, reported that the same be rejected. Mr Patterson gave notice that he would to morrow ask leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Law in relation to the liabilities of the se curities of sheriffs. The Governor's Message No 4 was receiv ed and read. The committee on interna] improvements were discharged from further considering the petitions of sundry citizens of Beaufort and Colleton, for a charter for a Bridget and the petition was referred to the committee oo in corporation. Mr Alston presented the report of the dis bursements of the transient poor fund for Georgetown, which was referred to the com mittee on accounts. Mr Chesnut presented the petition of the town Coaocil of Camden for power to impose a tax on carriages die. A Bill to regulate the Botanic Practice of Medicine in this State, waa read; 4t second time and made the order of the day for lo? morrow. Adjourned. - ' House or RspBStKiTAflTBe. Thursday^ Dec. 8, 1886.' The House met pursuant to adjournment, A member r< turned from Union, waa qnaJi fied, and took his seat. i ... . Hie House received from the Senate (bf report of t A bill to close Amen street, in CI also, A bill to close up MitcheH's Alley, passed to the third reading and became ^ie General Assembly. ^Hfer Memmmger, pursuant to notice, inl ^Preed a Bill to regulate the lien of dee Equity, which was read the first time.. Mr Yenden pursuant to notice introdt Bill to alter the Law in relation to the J trates and Constables of the Parishes < Philips and St Michael's, which was read i 1st time. Mr McLauchlin, pursuant to notice* duced a Bill to deine the powers of the V Council of Columbia relating to taxing sla within the corporate limits, which wae the first time. 1 Mr Young pursuant to notice introduc Bill requiring Magistrates and other office return recognizances- and other docur for the Court of Sessions, wh:ch was the first time. Mr Edwards called op the special order the day, which was then postponed for sideration to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Mr Yenden called a bill to provide for wM election of Tax Collectors and otbc ** which was referred to the judiciary^ Mr ?d wards submitted a resolution to the Volunteers for the Florida campaign. The Governor's Message No 4 was receive ed; so much of it as relates to the u Laws oC the State," was referred to the judiciary com mittee; so much as relates to compensation for horses used in the Florida war, was referred to the committee on claims. The account* of the executive department were referred to a special committee. Mr Middleton presented the report of Free .Schools from Cbestcrfi Id; rar Palmer, from* St Jftephens, mrToomer, from Chftrt^WffHI Parish, mr Coachman from Georgetown dis-* irict, and mr Murray from Kershaw; were re lerred to the committee. on edocation. V* The folio wing committees ubtnitied reports which were ordered for consideration to-mor row : The committee of Ways and Means, on the petition of of J. G. Abcrnethy, reported that the same be granted ; on a part of the Gov ernor's Message reported that the salary of tbe Governor hereafter be $5000 ; on the pe tition of sundry citizens of Charleston for a Bank in connection with the Ohio and Charles ton Rail Roajj* reported, that as a bill has been introduced relating to that subject no further considetation of the petition is necessary. The committee on pensions, on the petK tions/xf several persons for pensions, reported ; by a bill to alter and amend the Pension Law, which was read the first time. w ? The committee on roads, bridges and fer^ ries, on the petition of H.H Henderson, report ed that tbe same* lie ??t' granted ? also on the petition of citizens-of De/Ungton and Sumter^, and asked to be discharged from- the farther consideration of tbe game aodttbrtfit be rea red to committee on incorporations ; also# on the petitions of several persons for tbe t Jadksonboro' ferry, reported that tbe petition ? of Mary Jones, be granted, and tfte others re jected ; also on a resolution respecting tbe .? toll bridges andfeeries belonging to the state. * The Judiciary committee .on the prese*!* ment of the Graid Juty of Lexington district reported that it, is inexpedient to ki dlate om the subject : also on the petition of S Verdue ? reported that the same be granted ; also on * the petition of several citizens of Georgetown, referred that the sheriffs bond in the district of Georgetown be reduced from $26,000 to 15,000. # Mr Frost called up a Bill to incorgorate ibe Charleston Insurance and Trust Compa nyi and moved that it be printed. Accounts were presented, by mr Patterson,, from Dr E Reed, which was referred to the medical committee ; also from G McCuflongh* and A Westbrook, which were referred to the? committee on accounts ; also by mr Power,* from Dr L McKee, which was referred to the? military committee ; also by mr Coachtnao tbe account of the disbursement of tbe poor fund for Georgetown ; also l he account ot Dr VV S Bone, medical committee. Mr Elmore presented the Memorial of DufT Green, to negotiate a loan from the Bank of the State of South Carolina on certain condi- - tions, which was referred to the commtttee~oP Ways and Means ; also that the oharter of the American Literary Company be amend : d, which was referred to ? tbe committee on in corporations. % Petitions, were presented, by.' mr Woods, from Jane Blake, to be refunded a tax ; by mr Lenoir fVom sundry citizens ? of Sumter for aid to? clear out Lynch's creek by mr Jeter, from E Anderson 4o be paid for services ; by mr Maxwell from Jesse S'.nithto be paid for a* horse lost in the revo^utio^y war ; by mr Palmer fVom J A Colc'.oiih, pa$nent of a horse used in tf\e Fi-jrida war; rfcfer|ed to committee on 'claims by mr Murray from the town council Gf Cn^nden for power to impuse a tax on carriage referred to the comi mittee on jnco /porations ; by mr Perry from citiy.ns 0f C/reenville district agajnst?a turn pike, to^thtv' committee on internal .impwe ments ; b i mr M>y from W Choice, that a certain be not granted, to the committee 2?.!? 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