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?% ? . - 1. -? \ > U>d# -gCtbe 6eneral Mining Company of South the y li^i m e and ref s rred 10 the Committee on Incorpo rfcklel th r - Gtfuncil of Charlestons to tax the income of the city, derived from business conducted within the increase the number of Commsssioners of F ree Schools for Lex^. . Distrist," vere read the third time and returned to the House. riioase returned *' An Act to confer Banking Privileges on the Stock of the Louisville, Cincinnati^ and Charleston. Rail Road Company, on -_._errns and conditions," and it was ordered to be engrossed. , Bauskett, from the Committee on Public Buildings, submitted reports on of same Committee of the House, on the petitions of sundry citizens of ; and sundry citizens of Edgefield. Dunovant, from. Medical Committee, submitted reports on reports of Committee of the Houses on accounts of A. Evins and J. W. Tarrant, i Gregg, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted reports on " A [> prevent the harboring of deserted seamen, and to protect Bailors from the ulent practices of their Landlords," and on "A- Bill to increase the Ju on of the City Court.of Charleston." Caughman, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, submitted a on report of same Committee of the House, on the memorials of Town tcil of Columbia and o? the citizens of Columbia. Bauske 1 1 submitted a resolution that. the commissioners of public buildings of ?field and Laurens be directed to sell tht* old court house of those districts, bo, that the Solicitor of the Middle district bcrdirected to coHect from the of York rite money in his hands arising from the sale of the old jail of that Ct. Ke The Resolutions were agreed to and sent to the House. Messrs Caughroan and Dunovant for Columbia, Jenkins and Bryan forCharles snut and Dugan for Camden, -were .appoinre^ito examine the Banl^of and its branches, and a message weseent to the House asking a similar M House sent for concurrence a resolution authorizing the Governor to pay" . eartarn drafts of the late Governor ; which was agreed to. HP Mr. Dugan submitted a report from the Oommittee on Vacant Offices ; which arts laid on the table. "The Committee on the College made a Report on "a bill concerning the South ... .Carolina College," and proposed to change its title to "a Bill concerning vagrants " ii 'Mr. Dugan moved to strike out in the first clause the words "within 10 miles ^of^ofcunhia," ;f ^ The Yeas and Nays were called for, as follows : YEAS ? Messrs. R. F. W. Allston, Beatty, Bryan, Caughman, De Treville, ^~.J>ugan; Dunovant, Ellerbe, Glover, Goodwyn, Koger, Lawton, Poole, Stone ? 14. teHAYSb-Hon. Patrick Noble, T. P. Allston^ Bauskett, Cannon, Chesnut, * *?, Evans, Frampton, Gregg, Hamilton, ^Henegan, Higgins, Jenkins, Little jJCassey, Mims, Norris, Patterson, Peay, Poinsett, Scott, Smart, White, Wil the amendment was not agreed to. Mi*. De Treville moved to strike out the third section, on which question and nays were, " . . ^-^-Messrs. R- R W. Allston, T. P;- Allston, Bauskett, Beatty, Bryan, Chesnut, Caughman, De Treville, Dubose, Duqa n , Dunovant, Glover, "Good wyn, 3ourdin, Henegan, Lawton, Poole, batone, . W alker ; ? 19. >r2. NAYS? Hon. Patrick Noble, Messrs. Cannon,; Ellerbe, Evans, Frampton, i ftegg, Higgins, Jenkins, JKoger, Littlejohn, Massey, Mims, Norris, Patterson, Scott, Smart, White, Wilson ? 20*. So the section was not "stricken out. The bill was ?ad a second time and vecctrned to the Souse. The Senate then took a recess until 6 o'clock: - Monday Evening, 6 o'clock. V A Bill to raise supplies for the year 1S36, jvas read the second time and returned iike -the Hause. 'Jr v.- ' ' i.':- ? A Bill to equalize the Salaries of the Treasurers was taken up and ordered to -.a- the4|ablfe>^ ..V.V--, r:vL;" - ABiftto increase the penalty fin: giving a ticket or permit to any slave under tortam circumstances, also *.p. X- i ijA Bill for the better regulation of the Fire Department of the City of Charles ton, and a Bill to Test the real estate of Ann Hutchinson in C. P. Mullens and Ann P. Davenport* were read the third time and ordered to the House. id the charter of the Louis viHe, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail apd A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Hotel Company, were and sent to the House. . .. .. . the Courts in TfcirState ; and A Bill to renew the Charter of Jevolpnt Society of ChaHestoib, . were read the third time and of the Town Council of Camden in relation to ^ a, _ v sent to the House. en Finance on a Bill to provide for the election of Tax Col rted" that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject ? _ the Ayes and Noes were called for ? _Jon*P. Noble, President, R. F. W. Alston, T. P. Alston, iHe, Dugan* Dunovant, Evans, Glover, Gourdin, Hamilton, Hene V and White, 1/5. ... Messrs. Bauskett, Beatty, Cannon, Caughman, Chesnut. Du Ellerbe?;SVainptc-n, Gregg, Goodwin, Higgins, Jenkins, Koger, Mim-v Norris, Peay, Poinsett, Poole, Stone, Smart, Walker, 7 t ? niCVIBL1 juip ?i provide for tne election of Tax Collectors by the people was taken n fir a second readin^^On a motion to postpone it till the 1st of January, the - Ayes were: Hon. P.iNoble, President, R. F. W. Alston, T. P. Alston, Bryan, # revitie, y Dugan, Dunovanr, JEvans, Glover, Gourdin, Hamilton, Hen i, Lawtoti^Scott, and White ? 15. Messrs. Chesnut, Bauskett, Beatty, Cannon, Caughmau, Du Ellerbe, Frampton, Gregg, Goyd win, Higgins, Jenkins, Koger. MassjyMims, NorriSf-'jPeay, Poinsett, Poole, Stone, Smart, Walker, ^ " / - was received from the House asking leave to amend a Resolution State's subscription -to the Rail Road Company. ? of the Committee on the College on the Governor's Message re saTaries of the Professors of the South Carolina College, was taken agreeing to the report, were: Hon. P. Noble, President; R. F. W. Alston, Bryan, Duno tgg, Glover, Goodwin, Hamilton, Higginfc, Jenki ns, Koger, Mims, Smart, Walker and White ?18.. ' * .y were : Messrs. Beatty, Cannon, ^"Caughman, Chesnut, De Treville, Durant, Ellerbe, Frampton, Henegan, Lawton, Littlejohn, . Peay, Poole, Stone, and Wilson--10. -J, reville moved a reconsideration eiihe vpEi ^|yiL^e Ayes and Noes the Ayes were : Hou. P. Noble^ Preside^^^^fan, Chesnut, De ^jaBt, Evans, Gregg, Glover, Goodwin, Hamilton, Higgins, Jen Ions, Koeer, Lttwton, Mims, Poinsett, Scoit, Smart, Walker, and Wbite~20. . ""The Naes w#re : R. F. WT. Alston, Beatty, Cannon, Caughman, Dubose, Dugan, Durant, Ellerbe, Frampton, H ei.jgan, Liulejehnr Massy, Norris, Peay, Poole, Stone, and Wilson ? 17. .Oil motion, the name of the President was stricken out. The former vote was recon?vlered and the question again taken on agreeing to the report, which pro * ; Tftieed that the salaries of the Professors of the-^. Ca. College be increased ?500. The Ay33 were:;^Hon. P. Noble, President; R F. W. Alston, Bryan, Cannon, Chesnut, De Trevifle, Dunovant, Evans, Gregg, Glover, Goodwin, Hamilton, EBg^ns? Jenkins, Keger> Lawton, Mims, Poiusett, Scott, Smart, Walker, and "White? 22. " The Noes were: "Messrs. Beatiy, Caugliman, Dubose, Dugan, Durant, Ellerbe, ?ufle)?bn, Massy, Norris, Peay, Poole, Stone and Wilson - 15. A Bill to make a^)propriations for the year 1836, and for other purposes, was read the second time, and returned to the House. Mr. Beatty offered a Resolution relating to Tutors of the South Carolina Col to be considered tomorrow. Messrs. Siggins, Harmkon, and Glover gave notice that on the third readi of ;the Appropriation BiS they would offer amendments. The Senate then adjourned, nS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1S36. Tbt sHocsr met pursuant to adjoemment. The Sp^ei^ Committee on printing was discharged from the consideration of a report ?of the special -eewmittee on Printing of the Senate, on the petition of Samuei Weir, and 4be report of the "Senate \yas rons.dered, concurrred in and ritumed to the Senate. The cepoct ef. t ke committee of this Hoose on the same suhjcct-^'as laid on the table. 31 r. Povye submit- e4 a resolation appointing A'esaad&r \V> Elerbe, Comtnissioner of Free Schools fBr C be^tsrneM- District. ^ . Tlie fciWmg A^ts were osseed and committed to th'? Engrossing Co Timrttr^. flAa Act t? increase the number of Corfittrameners of FVee Schools for Lexington dis tre L i* An. Act. to atr hofize the City Ctuin'cif of Cha leston to t*x the income Porson? resi dent without the said city, derived from business conducted within the city. Aud u Ao Act to authorize the State Ba.uk to increase its capital." JlesdtbefolloHing Bills the third ti;ae : S - ?t M A Bill looker and amend the taw in re r lation to Magistrates and Ccnitables within the Parishes of St. Philips and St. Michaels and for oilier purj o.^cs." w A Bill'to prevent the issue of mutilated Bank Notes. "A Bili to ?ncorporate the Charle.<on Ho tel Company 14 A Bill to amend the charter of the Lou isville, Cine. nnati and Charleston Rail Koad Company." " A B.ll to incorporate certain Companies." 44 ABill to esiabhsli certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries." A Bill to incorporate certain Societies and to renew a-id a nend he charters of certain Villages." And "A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Ins surance and Trust Company " 44 A Bill to incorporate the Savannah and Charleston Steam Packet Company. " Read the third time " A Bill concerning Vagrants," and on the question, shall the Bill pass ] the Yeas and Nays were requested and are as follows. AYES. ? Wardlaw ? Speaker ; Arnold, Arthur, Barry, Belin, Berry, Boyce, Brockman, Broyles, Bu chanan, Bufbrd, Burgess, Colcock, Crawford, Crock ett, Cross, Davie, John Douglass, D. Douglass, Du rant, Edmonst<;n. English, Ervjn, Evins, James Fair, Frost, Gavin, Gibbon, Giliam, Goodlett, Hardin, Hoy, Huggins, Ji'ter, Jones, Ker, Lab>rde, Lenoir, Levy, M'Cord, M'Dowell, Martin, Means, R. G. Mills, Otis Mills, Murdough, Murray, John Palmer, Samuel J. Palmer, Benjamin Perry, Philips, Porcher, Povve, Reed, Smith, Joshua Toomer, Tyler, Wigfall, Yeadon ? 59. NAYS. ? Adams, Alston, Boozer, Bull, Caldwell, Carr, Coachman, Dudley, Duncan, Ellis, Elmore, 4 Fripp, Gibson, -Glenn, Goodwyp, Huietj Kern, Long, M'Lauchlin, M'Pherson, James Moore, A. M. Moore, Myers, Neel, Patterson, Raincy, Ripley, Richacdson, Seymour, A. W. Thomson, H. II. Thomson, \Vat ?on, Whitefield, Willson, Wither^poon, Woods ? 36. " A liill to provide for the election of Tax Collectors hy the people," was read the second time, and cn the question shall the Bill pass? the Yeas and Nays were requested, and are ?as follows. YEAS. ? Allen, Arthur, Barry, Barton, Berry,. Boozer, Bowers Brockman, Broyles, Buford, Bur fess, Caldwell, Crawford, Crockett, J. Douglass, ) Douglass, Dudley, Duncan, Durant, Ellis, Ervm, Evins J Fair, Gavin, Glenn, Goodlett, Goodwyn, Hardin,. Hoy, II uggins, Huiet, Jones, Kern* Long, Martin, Maxwell, Moffett, Murdough, J. Moore, M. A. Moore, Murray, Ned, B. F Ferry, Philips, Powe, Reed, iuchardson, Scott, Seymour, Sheridan, Smith, * H. H. Thomson J. Toomer, Tyier, Watsou, White field, Wigfall, Willson, Withersgoon, Woods.? 60. NAYS. ? Wardlaw, Speaker, Adams, Alston, Ar nold, Belin, Boyce, Huchanan, Bull, Carr, Coach mar, Colcock, Cross. Davie, Edmonston, E. H Ed wa:ds, Elmore, English, Frost, Gibbon, Gibson. Gil-? lam, Harllee, Jeter, Ker, Laborde, Lenoir, Levy, M'Cord, McDowell, M'Lauchli:*, IVPPherson, Means, ?Memminger, R. G. Mills, Otis Mills, Myers, J. Palm er, Samuel J. Palmer, Patterscn, B. Perry, Porch er, Ripley, Strobhart, Symrr.es, A W. Thomson, J. W. Toomer, Whatley, Yeador* ? 47. Mr. Davie submitted a resolution, autho rizing the Governor to pay, out- of the con tingent fund, whatever amount may be want ing beyond the sum appropriated for effect ing the surveys of the Louisville, Cincinna ti and Charleston Rail Road, vhic.i* was agreed to; and sent to the Senate. The House men proceeded to the con sideration of the report of the committee of ' the Senate on the College, recommending an appropriation of ?60,000 for buildings repairs, books, &c. ? and on the question, wifl the House concur therein ? tic Yeas and Nays were called, as follows. AYES. ? Wardlaw, Speaker, Adams, Alston, Ar nold, Belin, Boyce, Buchanan, Bull, Carr, Coach- j man, Colcock, Cross, Davie, John Douglass, Edmon sron, E. H. Edwards, John D. Edwards, Elmore, Ervin, Fripp, Frost. Gibson, Giliam, Goodwyn, Hug ging Ker, Laborde, Lenoir, M'Cord, M'Dowell, M' Lauchlin, M'Pherson,- Means, Memraingerj R~ G. Mills, M vers, John Palmer, Stmuel J. Palmer, Pat terson, Benjamin Perry,. Philips, Porcher, Rainey, Ripley, Seymour, Strobhart. A. W. Thomson, J. W. rTo^ei^lson, Yeadpn ? 50, NA \ S. ? Allen, Arthur, Barton, Berry, Boozer, Brockman, Broyles, Bufbrd, Burgess, Crawrord, Crockett, I). Douglass, Dudley, Duncan, English, Evins, James Fair, ?Gavin. eibbon, Goodlett, "Hoy, Huiet, Jones, Kern, bevy, Long, Martin, Maxwell, Moffett, M. A. Moore, Murdough, Neel, B. F. Per ry, Reed, Scott, Sheridan, H. II. Thomson, J Toom er, Tyler, Watson, Whitefield Woods ? 42. The House tfepn proceeded to the conside ration of the Special order of the day, being a report of a Special Joint committee, on so mnch of the Governor's Message, as refers 1o a subscription to the Ixwisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Rnil Road Company. The amended resolution recommended a subscrip tion on the part of the State, of one million of the surplus revenue to that object. On the question to agree ther to, the y<as and nay; were requested, and were as follows. YEAS7? D. L. Wardlaw, Speaker. Adams, Alston, Arnold, Belin, Boyce, Buchanan, Bull, Carr, Coach man, Colcock. Cross, Davie, J. Douglass, D. Doug Inss, Dudley. Duncan, Duran1, Edmonston, E. H. Edwards, ). D. E<Lyvdrda, Elmore, ^ Fripp, "Frost, Gibbon, Gibson, Giliam, GieiiP., Good wyn, Hardin, Jones, Ker, Lenoir, Long, M'Cord, M'Dowell, M'Lauchlin, M'Pherson, Means, Hiemminger, R. G. Mills, Otis Mills, J. Moore. M. A. Moore, Murdough, Myers, John Palmer, B. Perry, Philips, Porch e r, Ripley, Seymour, Sheridan. Strobhart, A. W. Thomson, J. Toomer, J W. Toomer, Tyler, Wither spoon, Woods, Yeadon. ? 60. NAYS ? Ailen, Arthur, Barry", Barton, Berry, Boozer, Bovvers, Brockman, Broyles, Buford, Bur gess, Caldwell, Crawford, .Crockett, Dudley. Eng lish, Ervin, Evins, J Fair, Gavin, Goodlett, Harlee, Hoy, Huggins, Huiet, Jeter, Kern, Levy, Martin, Maxwell, Moffett, Neel, S. J. Palmer, Patterson, B. F. Perry, Powe, Reed, Richardson, Scott, Watson, Whatley, Whitefield, Wigfall, Willson. ? 14. The following Acts were committed to the Engrossing Committee. An Act to incorporate the Charleston Insu rance and Trust Company. An Act concerning Vagrants. An Act concerning Roads, Bridges and Ferries. An Act to alte- and amend the law in rela tion to Magistrates and Constables within the Parishes of St. Philips and St. Michaels, and and for other purposes therein mentioned. All Act to incorporate certain companies. An Act to raise supplies for the year 1836 ? And An Act :o incorporate certain societies and (T) renew and amend the charters of certain Villages. . A Bill further to provide for the Military Organization of the State, was read the third time. The following Bills were read the 3d time. A Bill to prevent the harboring of deserted j i s amen and to protect sailors from the fraud ulent practices of their landlords. A B 11 concerning decrees in Equity. A Bill requiring Magistrates and other offi cers to return recognizances and Dther Docu ments for the Courts of Sessions. A Bill to increase the jurisdiction of the City Court of Charleston and for other pur I poses. A Bill for the incorporation of the General Mining Company of. S. C. And I A Bill to ttuiend the law as to insolvent debtors. * Mr. Maxwell subrtntted a resolution allow ing the Commissioners of Free Schools for Pickens DisUicti'on making their report to the Comptroller General, to. draw their por tions of the School-Fund. " M r.? Edmonston submitted a resolution, which was adopted, to request tho Governor to forward to,the Governors of North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky, the ./lets of this Session proppsiqg amendments to the Loui*?>v villf, Cincinnati uw4 Cti4?les>W.?ll- Rttil {loud Company and for conferring Banking privi , leges on tne Stockholders* &c. &e. Adj. SENATE.. i Tuesday, Dec. 20. , The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The committee cn Accounts on a report on the petition of Levi Gray, reported that they clr? not concur, which, Semte agreed id. Mr. Glover presented the account of J. K. Sl VV. Cunningham, referred to the Commit tee on Claims. A Bill to incorporate the General Mining Company of South Carolina, was read the 2d time and returned to the House. The Senate concurred in the Report of the Joint Committee on the contingent accounts of the Uppsr*Di vision of the Treasury. Mr. Bauskelt submitted a Resolution ap pointing Commissioners of Public Buildings for Edgefield District. Reports from the House on the Governor s Mes-acre, relating to Elementary Schools, and en Reports of Free Schools, were referred to the Committee on Schools. A Bill to incorporate the Savannah and Charleston Steam Packet Company was read the 2nd time and returned lo the House. Mr. Walker offered a Rt solution, that th? 'Commissioners of Free Schools for St Ba. tholornew's Parish on making their reportR to the Comptroller General, be allowed to draw their portions of School fund, which w,i6 agreed to. * A Bill to authorize the President, Directors and Company of the Slate Bank to inciease its capital, was read the 3d time and returned to the House. A Bill further to provide for the military or ganization of the State, was read a third time and sent to the House. Mr Higgins presented the Report of the President of the Bank, which was laid on the table. A Bill to provide for the election of Tax poliectors, by the peopi^, was called up, and on motion, to postpone it to ihe 1st ot Jan uary the Ayes were, Hon J P Noble, President, R F \V Alston, T P Alston, De Treville, Dugan, Durrovant, Evans, Gregg. Glenn, Gourdin, Hamilton, Henegan, Lawton, Scott, White ? 15. The N^es were ? Messrs BauskettfBeatty. Cannon, Caughman, Chesnut, Dubose, l)u rant, Frampton, Good^yn, Higgins, Jenkins, Koger, Littlejohn, Massey, JVlima, Norris, Peay, Poinsett, Voole, Stone, Smart, Walker, Wilson? 23. The Bill was read the 2nd time and returned to the fiouse. The House returned an Act to amend the Charter of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston RaiPRoad Company. An. Act to increase the powers of the Town Council of Camden, in relation to taxation ? and An Act to incorp rate the Charleston Hotc 1 Comnany, which * were ordered to lie en grossed . The Senate concurred in a report on vacant offices, from the House, and returned it. .A Bill to prevent the harboring of deserted seamen, ar^J to protect sailors f om tiie frau1* dulent practices of their landlords ? also, A Bill to increase the Jurisdiction of the City Court of Charleston ? and "A Bill to amend the law as to Insolvent Debtors ? and A Bill requiring Magistrates and other Offi cers to return recognizances and o her Docu ments for the Court of Sessions ? and A Bill to regulate the lien ot Decrees in Equity ? and A Bill concerning Decrees in Equity, were read the 2d time and returned to the House. The House asked leave of thu Senate to amend a Resolution relating to. the subscrip I tion of the State to the stock of the Louisville, Cincinnati an J Charleston Rail Road Compa ny, so as to authorize the Comptroller General to subscribe to the said Company not exceed ing one million of dollars, which was granted. A Bill io authorize the formation of the Sumter and Darlington Rail Road Company, was read the 3rd time and returned to the House. A Bill concerning vagrants, was called up, and on motion to postpone it to the 1st of Jan ury, the Ayes were Messrs. Bauskett, Caugh man, DeTreville, Dngan, Dunovant, Durant, Lawton, Stone and Walker ? 9. The Noes were Hon. P. Noble, President. Messrs. 'J1. P. Alston. Cannon, EDerbe, Evans, Frampton, Gregg, Glover, Hamilton, Hene gan, Jenkins, K?>ger, Littlejohn, Massy, Minis, Norris, Peay, Poinsett, Scott and Smart? 20. A Bill to alter and amend the law in rela Ition to Magistra t? s and Constables, within t he Parishes of St. Philips and St. Michaels, and for other purposes. A Bill to incorporate certain companies, were read the 3rd time and returned to the A Bill to prevent the issue of mutilated Bank Notes was postponed till the 1st of January. ? . A Bill to amend the Law in relation to the fraudulent packing of Cotton, was taken up for a first reading and laid on the table. A favorable report on J. R &? W. Cunnirg ham's account was agreed to. Reports were concurred in on the Reports from the House on the Report* of C?m missioners of Free Schools ? on the Govtr nor's Message, relarngto elementary scli"Ols ? and on the petition of ' B. Covington. Mr. Dugan submitted a Resolution relating to the improvement of Lynch's Creek, which was agreed to. A Bill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries ? and * - A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Insu rance and Trust Company, were read- the 3rd time and returned to the House? also ? A Bill to raise supplies for U.e year 1836 ? ai d . . A Bill to incorporate certain societies, and to renew and amend the charters of certain Villages. The House returned an Act to provide further for the Military organization of the Slate, which was engrossed. Senate concurred in Reports from the Housed on the petitions of j. Sargeant, D. Wallace, R. Harle, A. Fowler, E. Lewis anil M. Lyon, W. Wingate, E F. Branthwaite, A. S- Johnston and B. T. Watts, P. Rurnley and others. Qn the accounts of Drs. A. Evans and J. $T. Tarrant ? on the petitions of sun dry citizens of Edgefield ? and sundry co zens of Laurens ? for a new Court House? J. J. Abernethy? J. Gunter ? the Town Council and citizens of Columbia ? on a Res olution to permit the Solicitor of the Middle Circuit to be absent from the State ? on a Resolution that Commissioners of Roads and Grand Juries report at the next Session, the proper mode of keeping roads 'n repair? on a Resolution appointing places of Election, and a School Commissioner for Laurens? a j Resolution authorizing the Governor to p*y out of the Contingent Fund any d. ficie/'C|es for surveys of Public Roads ? a Re^ut|on requiring the Commissioner of Georgetown, to turn over the papers relating Horry to the Commissioner thereof ; / - The House roturned with their concurrence Reports on the Conting0'"1 accounts of Ihe Lower Division of ll,c Treasury? -on a .coin munication *roin t/ie President of the Board of Trustee of^outh Carolina College? on the petition of the Sooth Carolina Canal And Hail Road CoiBpany-f#nd of Samuel Weir. 3 A Resolutions was" offered lo ' re-appoint Commissioneis to treat . with tite Catawba Indians. ?: - .. The committee on Claims were discharged from the further considering tlio Reports from the House on the petitions 01 R. Nes^ bitt and B. A. Markley. Unfavorable reports were aoreed to, on the petition of IVlary Cook ? the officers of the Cadet Riflemen, and on the account ot E. Anderson. Mr. Gregg submitted a resolution, asking the Comptroller General to enquire and re port at the next session, concerning certain monies paid by J. H. Sargeanti to the Treasury. Mr. Pattereon submitted a Resolution, to fix ihe terms on which charters shall hereaf ter be granted. Resolutions were offered and laid on the table, that the Trustees of South Carolina College do not employ Tutors?one Irom ihe House lo increase the salary of the Superintendent of public works ? one requi ring Commissioners ot Cheraw to turn over certain papers; also the Report of the tius tees of South Carolina Col ege on the tuition fund. The Special Committee, on several reports, respecting losses sustained by sundry citizens in the late Florida Campaign ? reported a resolution that the Governor givt? notice to all such persons, lo present their claims at his office in Columbia, in order tbit they may be laid before Congress, lor settlement* which was agreed to an<f sent to the House for concurrence. . -r \ 1 he House sent a message informing the Senate, that they had appo inted commission-* ers to exami ne the affairs of the State Bank, nt iis several branches. .lr. Norris withdrew the petitions and j other papers of citizens of the 4th Regiment; also Mr. Bealty the petitron of K. Nesbitt. ; Adjourned. House or Representatives. Wednesday , Dec. 21, lb36. A variety of reports from different com mittees were considered and disposed of. The following resolution, from the Senate, was disagreed lo. "Resolved, that the Governor be authorized to employ an agent to attend, at VY ashing ton City, to the settlement of the Claims of the citizens of this State, against the Gene ral Government, for losses and expenses incut red in the late Florida * Campaign, anu that for such services the agent be paid from the contingent fund." On ;h^ question of re-consideration, the yeas and nays were called, as follows. YE A J2. ? D. L. Wardlaw, Speaker ; Adams, Al^ thur, Ferry, Bt f >rd, Burgess, Coat hroan^ Colco< k, Cross. D. Douglas*, Ed monston, Elmore, J. Fair Glenn, Goodwyn, Huger, Huggins, Jones, Ker, Lenoir, McCord, MrLau" hlin, Martin, Means,- R. G. Mills, J. Moore, Murray, Patterson, PhL'ips, Reed, Ripley, Scott, EL H. Thomson, Wilson Yeadon. ? 35. * N A YS? Arnold, Barry, Barton, Boozer, Boyce, Brockruan, Broyles, Crawford, Crockett, Davie, J. Douglass, Dudley. Ellis English, Ervin, Evinf, Frost, Gavin, Gibbon, Giliam, Ooodlett, Hardin. Hoy, Huie% Kern, Laborde, .Long, M Do wall, Maxwell, 0. Mills, Murdougli, Myers,?. Palmer, M. A. Moore, B. F. Perry, Rainey, Symmes, A. W. Thomson, Ty ler, Watson Whnefield, Witherspoon. ? 44. The House proce ed to the Senate Cham ber, where the following Acts were ratified. An Act to vest in certain p. rfons the n?bt of the State in certain real estate in Charie*? ton District, and for other purposes. ' - '? \ An Act in relation to Mitchell's Alley, in the city of Charleston. An Act to authorize the cily council of Charleston to close Amen-Street, and for other purposes. ' ? ' ^ -ft U vw. ? An Act to increase the pay of Grand and Petit Jurors. An Act establishing a line bpyoijfewhich the wharves shall not be expended nwlne city of Charleston, and for otheT purposes. An Act to provide for the r< caption ?nd disposition of so much of the surplus revenue of the United States as may be apportioned o this State, under the Act i?f Congress* in that case made and provided. An Act to alter and amend the Pension Law of this State. An Act to alter and amend the cliarter of ihe cily of Charleston, and for other purposes therein mentioned. An Act to vest the real estate of Annllutch inson in Charles P. MullinS and Ann P. Da venport. An Act for t he better regulation of the Fire Department of the city ot Charleston. An Act to increase the penalty for giving a ticket or permit to a slave, under certain circumstances. An Act to increase the number of Commis sioners of Free Schools for Lexington Dis tr.ct. An Act to authorize the city council of Charleston lo tax the income of persons rest dent without the city, derived fr^m business conducted within the city. - An Aci to renew the charter of the St. Patrick's Benevolent Society of Charleston, South Carolina. * ~ An Act to incorporate certain Cotnpa-* nies. An Act to alter and amend the law in re latio.'i to Magisi rales and Constables within the Parishes of- St. Philips tf.id S*- Michiels; and for oiiier purposes therein mentioned. An Act concerning Vagrants. An Act t<> authorize th e President, Direc tors and Company of the State ijank to in crease its capital. An Act to establish certain Road^, Bridges and Ferries. . An Act to incorporate the Charleston In surance and TrUrt Company. An Act lo incorporate certain Societies, and to renew and amend the clrartors of cer tain Villag s. An Act lo raise supplies for the year lb36. - ' An Act to "'amend, the law as to insolvent debtors. An. Act ?to prevent the harboring of de serted seamen, and to piQtect sailors from the fraudulent practices of the/r Land lords. An Act to provid-i for the e/ectiou of tax collectors by the people.'- ~ \ # * An Act to establish a company under the name of the Savannah ?nd Charleston Steam Packet Coin party* An Act toim r^se the jurisdiction the city court of Charleston, and for other pur. poses. An Act 10 author ze the formation "of the Sumter flRd Darlington Rail Road Com ^ pany. jin Act for tho incorporation of the Gene ra/ Mining Company ot South Carolina.** ?; An Act requiring Magistrates and other officers to return recognizances and other documents to the Courts of Sessions, An Act to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Georgetown. An Act to alter lhe nam? and amend the charter of the Nesbit lion Manufactures' (Company. . ; v J An Act to confer Banking Privileges in tho Stockholders of the-Louisvrlle, Cmciiyia* ti and Charleston Rat] Road </orapamf?>n certain terma and conditions* T :? .'-v / / v hoMujjl for boJF^2 ? An Act lo change (he place of the Courts for Beaufort District, and for ding a court house and jail at Gillisonville. V;* An Act to increaoc the powers of thf - Town Council of Camden in relation to t&xa* * lion, and for other purposes. An Act to amend the charter of the Looie* vi He, Cincinnati and Charleston Hail Road - Company. A o Ac: to incorporate the Charleston Hotel Company. r? ' An Act further to provide for the organization of this State.?' *. 18301 ^Ct t0 nm^e aPPr?Pr'a^l0DB kr l^e An Act to organize the courts in thia Staled had been previously ratified. The House then returned to the Repre sentativea Hall, and adjourned to the foarthr Monday in November next, unless sooner", convened by authority of law. Senate, Wednesday Dii$ii The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. . . A Bill for the i n<-orpo ration of the General Mnag Company of >outh Carolina ; also J ?> _ ;Y ' A Bill requiring Mag sifr.tee and other oflfaewtr return'recognitances and other documents ior the Court of Session*; and ' - * . A Bill to increase the jurisdiction of toe City Court ofCharlt st >n, were wad the 3rd tine and f turned to the House. ? \ ' y ^ 1 ' . The House of Representatives attended m the Senate Chamber, when an Act to organize the Courts of this State wasdnlir - A Bill \o prevent the harboring f men, and to protect Sailors from the J tices oftieir landlords; and. A Bill to amend theJLaw as to Inattvenr debtors;* A Bill to prqgids ibr the election ?f CoHee-' tors by the people f and ?' " - \ v C- . i. A Bill to incorporate the Savsraish a?4 Steam Packet Company? were Itad the 3rd time, and returned to the House. _ , / A Bill concerning Decrees in Eqtutyf , poned to the 1st of January. i Senate joined in bellotfor SuperintendaBtaa * lie Works, when George Walker was duly ejected^ Senate joined' in ballot for Adjutant General* when J. Jones wasduly elected. . ^ Senate joined in ballot lor a Stata Reporter, imam W. R. Hul was duly elec ed. . . . - Mr. H erbe' offered a Resolution reqronng the Commissioner for Cheraw to turn 'Over tgwa |? . pers to the Commissioner of Chester and Marlboro district*. ** Mr. Chesnut ?ubmitted a resolution autl the Govemorjo send an Agent to Wmmm) attend to tbe'settlement of dsims for Msaap* nor have" the State . House moored tingent Fond. " ' k * ' Mr. Bea.ty submitted a Resolutionuppoiii Hacket Commissioner of Public Buildings for district?and Mr Chesnut, appointing C. and J. M. DeSanssure, Commissioners of . Buildings for Kershaw district-^ell w which agiecd to. Senate joined in ballotlbr A ?, when L. E. Stubbs was'etenea ior Bryan for Chesterfield, W R Scott 1 burg, and B A. Thomson for Horry. '* 'lne Hoase returned with their com solutions appointing Commissioners of ings for Edgefifld district, and res^ _ Schools for St. Bartholomews? Reports, op. count or J R Cunningham ; on an appropriating to the RaitfW by the State; on the sabf$B~ef?the Professors ol the College; on the sppropriationre--. laiing to Lynches Creek ; on the reporter the Attor ney General on the Lndlum. School Fund"; .Ml ts# petition of W L Brunson; and- theTown Coue i>eaufort. -j, a A Report from the House on the^ petition, w o Hammond, was referred to the committee >' a report on the petition of C. /Toolon, ' to the committee on Grievances. ^ Mr Beatty called Up the reaoluticm tees of the Sooth Carolina College, a___ ized to employ any tutor in the CoU^gn jirip a i ry. not authorized by the Legislature, which agreed to and sent to the fioase. ' ; - K Reports from the House on the >woanti;a flr? R Burt, Drs De Leon and Young, Thotnas F^runU Dr K Reid, Drs Werkie and MenderhdB ; wwa T6*? ferret to the Medical committee. ^ - . Senate concurred in reports from the UoaIS, r<ia^ ting ro the ??Id Jail m Columbia i or 'L* - B H Saxon and S Hammond \ oni ^ _ Trustees dC Dr De La - How? V estate ^?n: ' ^ tion of sundry inhabitants of and on a rewjlmion relating to BehKwcher i? w a Resolution respecting the publishing and ABilUlUir ting the Statutea.trLw?#,. aaji/.the Ac?; oo tw? account of J R & vfcCunningnain ; flO iMWuiwwi to appoint Managers M" Efecnons* '/ _ Mr. Dugan wxthiresr: tbe peutjonoTl, cicu^h;.* v ? , i|W ^ A Bill to make appropriations for the 3 and forotber purposes, was read the 3rd. returned to tne notfie^ . The House relumed with,thafe ports on the account of W G. /Iff petition of H. K. Boyd?on the Gw relaiiog to a Hall and Library for th. . peak; on the Clsim of Purse & McCaiti Resolution to sell the old Court Houieiii field ami Laurena? on a Resolntion requiring raisskijiers >f Cheraw District to * " on a Rei>olutton relating to J- Sari lution appointing a Coihmissiuner of ; for York, and also for Kershaw? on respecting Lynch's. Creek? on a. He ^ the Governor insure the State House ?on --^7^ lution fixing terms on which chartersahau hejreattjr. be granted ? and on certain losses in the Florida . Wur . ; y Senate concurred in Reports from the the petition of sundry citizens of Cbesl Toulon, A. IJerberaont ? on a Resolution ? proxies to represent the Stock in the Cincinnati au?l Charleston Rail R"gd on " tion appointing Commissioners of Free ScroOls tor Lexington District ? Commissioners of Puroe, Buiid ings and a Justice of . the Quorum for ? Laurda-oi Commissioners .of Free Schools for Abbevilla^#a a - Resolution to have a Bar placed ih tlWj t ve Hall? on a Resolution directing the 1 for war J to the Governors of North Ca nesse and Kentucky, the Act of the concerning Banking privileges? on a' respeciing the Free School appropriatio?*?r Rd ens? on the Report of the Medical Committee, on a Resolution to enquire into the expediencjr <? erect> inga Magazine within the citadcf in fet. l^iimpe and St. Michaels Parish? on the account of 8. IS and on the Govemor'sMeasage relating W fort ter ? and on the Report of Sera e on th^eaffle ject, all which were retu rned tows .House.: ijgifry Reports were laid cn the table on^he petttipns ? A. B. Qu nby, J. Bookman and orners, M. AUen, J < T Seibels, J. Ramsey, E. Keli e y," W. Goest, I. H?>- < son, M. Dominey, A. Hodges, J Black,<he Cadet Ri flemen? on the account pi J. N. CofuOTa ; o^flli Ueport of the Sopennter.dentof IVfihc WoiteMlS* ' mg to Saluda Mountnin Road ; snd on a Reeolunor i hat the Solicitor make titles U> H. ShultX, for lot* in Ham- burgh. . . ^ . . ?-The President announced the resignation Or th? Hon G. Walker, Senator from St. Bartholomrir. yir. Caugitman withdrew ^be' petition, of J. T Seibels " '? y '? i . Mr. Chesnut asked leave to witbdrawthe aceoun; and papers of Ur. E- Reid andvrs, De Leon v > Young." ^ Both Houses then proceeds to the f?tUkalw*t the Acts that were passed by the Legialatuiedafg: this Session. > * 1 / ' . , ji'? ii ;* /' ' * Cm decided in the Court of Appadtst lo+ lumbia, Deader Term, 1836. / ' Jphn Willis ins,Jos. Audley'JSjiititf' ' tion dismissed. ,/ George jM'iUiS.'ft Mifer-'end Smith Eobbifl8-^rflotrOT^nMited John Litfyftm Ads. John Settib-HartUott dismissed. * F* ' John Mfcfcntock Ads. Ephrt'm Brorfti? motion yfsmisaed. ?"7 R. Of Pool V8 Thomas creeJffirme? >?. JZ^gT - ? WSi: ' ? * l^lly Boya e^al. vs. J; diet confirmed ted refereijce^Ortj Andrei Turner- vs. Daniel Mc ^ommVs re is W! et st? dew Decr wyfis.vi decree afHraei v .