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fifths** xecntions. was J to^h* committee oo the Judiciarv ; 0*. mnch as* relates to the establish -?.. . 'fnforihr Courts, which was made the SpecwHCMer fof Thursday next; So much a* relate* i# the Census of the ^r-iite population of ths S'ate. was referred to a Special Joint Committee of the two Manses: Sim?tftti'a*fpNff to the correspondence between the K*<cafive of (his State and that of Georgia, on the subject of the controversy H<?rween the fatter State and the State of $fairte. "Wa& fefWfcl to the committee on FHeraf Relations : 9(t much its relates to the communication fror*? Nww York, in relation to fngitives from jrisrfce, and also to the communication from tVuaidT '.Brent, I?. 8. Consul at Paris, was referred to the Judiciafy committee i *t$or milch as relates to the Condition and Alterations of the private Incorporated Banks of the State, was referred, oo motion of Mr. f? lover, to a specraf committee : Messrs. Glover, R h E-r-f, and Hiaerx*. vTb? Senate adjourned till 12 o'clock to : ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -- Thcrsdat. Nov. 23, 1839. ,.-T,fibe.Hoas* met, persnant to adjournment, -the *f*terk called the roil, and read the ^ofrrnal' of yesterday . (7*^Vfr. Rwrfess was added io the committee cm Ways and Means. , Palmer was added to the committee Off. y Kragg--, ? . W -."A ! special committee was appointed to meet th$ special committee of the Senate, *\*ykkh was referred the memorials and '^irtltions relating to the License Law." _ __A message was reeerved from tbe Senate, . informing the House, that that body had re fer^ the' Memorials, <fcc. in relation to a 1 division' of" Anderson and Pickens District, to a^.speetal committee, and proposing the appointment of a similar committee on tbe part of the House, to mee? the committee of ,ifce Senate. . .The message was concurred . |itf arid a committee of Bine appointed. Mr. Cdhoun presented the petition of ?sundry inhabitants of Pendleton District, jfrimng for incorporation : referred to the committee on Incorporations : . -.Also, the petition of the commissioners - of the poor for Pendleton District, praying for a division of the poor establishment of j&at District : referred to the special joint committee, to whom was referred the mat ters relating to the division of Anderson and Pickens Districts. Reid'submitted the presentment of the Grand Jury of Anderson District, praying: for jt ^.H^ston af jhat District, as an Election Dis triit; referred to the special joint committee. , ?Mr. Er*in presented th.e detition of sun _dry. citizens of society HU1, in relation to the <r0ti?ftiiig of spirituous liquors ; also, tbe of sundry citizens . of Darliogton ifetrict, on the same subject : both referred ^o tke Special. joint committee : the petition of sundry citizens of JSj^p^rtcf, praying for the encour Culture : referred to the .C<^rTC Agriculture. stlodCv inb^P^f ^ the petition of fot%e establish* Edisto Island, praying W to the commthtof a new road : refer - . Nj roads, bridges, and Ab* ?? P??Hion oK . .. the^ctamf of ftfercy : reftwjeoktns. for mittee on roads, kisses. antf-?oi the cora %VeJ?ort rf_.be eom^_ ^ WStlHM^pclfrtf-presented the petition / gf CJfertotte.RoachC paying to be placed on "tfle'*pffi^fencr fcftt, ink services rendered by Jier "jwfrOiwb^ad, dcrring til? late wan referred Committee bo pensions; *? Mr, Lenoir presented the Petition of Sarah Garner, for -a recharter of a ferry o vet Watree Riser; referred to the committee <rt* fbadaC:5ri8ges : and . ferries. Wt. "Dawkins presented the report of the commissioners of Fred' Schools, for Uoion District. tor 1839 : referred to the commit tee on Edacatioo. * Mr. Thomson, presented the Petition of H? H. Tbomsoar, praying that certain streets, ill the Ytffoge of Spartamfturgh, be closed : referred to the committee on roads, bridges, and ferries. Mr. Middl^ton presented the Petition of Wifck-R? Brown, praying for the r--ch:?rter of a ferry orer black riven referred to the committee on roads, bridges and ferries: Jtk&ii the Presentment* of the grand j n ry of Gfofgefenrn District, in relation to the aftoseor m the Land Offices, recommending rBat the same may be closed ; and al*o that compensation be made to Coroner's Juries: referred to the Judiciary committee. 'Pajmer sob Bitted the report of .be ctorim irttooers of free Schools for St. Johns, Colleton; referred to the committee oa edu cation. *r ' v. presented the report of the norquNSsteners oHfree schools for WiUiams bttis^^Dbtrict: referred to the committee oo education. * $fr. Ekaore presented tbe^petition of the fnwtr Jpotmeil of .Cbftxmbia, prating for increase the rax on slaves, and io exremfc the- taxes to other jiropert'y not now tjrrwJ? fefe rr&tl& tbe Kichfarcd Delegation. M*< Jofbeson presented tfie report of the c<Hnm?jfpggrs_of free'schoofo &f St. Helena's Parish, for 19&& and lS39t referred to the S'WK the aecoaAtdfrfre Intenda-nt and fcfthe T6vrn~&f Eeaofort, i? rela lid&Hothe transient poor fundi Mr. Brock man presented theperiften ?<H. R; Priaee, praying compensation for timber foruisbedfor the State Road: referred to the enitwikCee on accounts. -^?faaor, fhe returns of the commissioners of Pnse. ^ehmoi^' for Greenville District, for 1839 :- referred to . ihe committee on educa tion;' **3 v-v Aba, tfjpe petition* of suodry citizens of Gfeeiftifte District, against the charier of * Road over Gap Creek : referred to the emnmittee on Roads, Fridges and F erries. Mrv D?*?d presented the report oft he com missioners ofP?Wie Buildings of Marlboro' Districts referred fo-tire'cwrnHtteeoo Pub lie Building: - A!se, tW Presentment of tbe Granc? Jary c 4 Mnrffcoro* District, *?*inst retailing Spir tfuous Liquors, and ffce-hafrit of carrying con cealed 'deadly weapons. So much as relates ? retailing, wz&~t*fctled to the Special 7oint to ^om #as referred the other Memorials, and petitions on- the^aine SEriweet: J l?e remainder, hi relation tw the praetice of earrymg deadly \reiry?nsr sd- t!.e Jtxfteiaiy eommtfteev % Mr. T^aimorer snfrtmrtecf ffte Presentment the .OlWBd Jerry of WrRianisbnrg District, fee 1830* for the better regulating the retail mg of^Artfent Spirits : referred- to the Special Jswt' Cojttnwxcee. Mr. G-ivin presented the Petltiott of the Members of Humility Lodge, pftyibg for In corporation : referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. YYrimbish presented the petition of Mary Robinson, praying for a Pension: Re ferred t ? the Coinmirlee on Pensions. Mr. Moody presented the petition of sun dry citizens of Marion, praying for an appio priation fof a Bridge over Pee Dee River: lelerred ro the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries : Also, the petition of sundry citizens of Ma rion District, praying for the encouragement of the Silk Culture: referred to the Commit tee on Agriclutnre. ' * Mr. Reed presented the petition of sundry citizens of Anderson. District, praying for a division of that District: referred to the spe cial joint committee to whom was referred the other petitions elating to a division of Anderson and Pickens Districts. A message was received from his .Excel lency, the Governor inviting the House to attend the College Commencement on Tues day next. The invitation was accepted, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. Phillips Carrol, >ud .Ingraham, was appointed, to meet a^ committee of the Senate to make the ne cessary arrangements. A message was received from th<? Senate, pro]H*sr?g to go into an election for Commis sioners in E.quity. for the Districts of Edge field, Fairfield, Pickens, York, aud Orange burg, at 1 o!^lock to-day, in which the House concurred. Mr. Bellinger presented the Petition of Isaac D. Prickett, praying for a change of h is name to Isacc D-^Crayton; which, on motion of Mr. Frost, tbfc House refused to receive. Mr. Bellinger also presented the petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell District, pray ing for Legislative enactments against Hunt ing on the Sabbath, and other grievances : referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Davis presented the Memorial of sun dry citizens of Prince Williams' Parish, in relation to the License' Law: referred to the special joint committee. Also, the petition of the McPhersonville Male \cademy, praying for incorporation: referred to the committee on incorporations. A communication was received, and sub mitted by the Chair, from John B. Edwards, collector of the Southern Circuit, in relation to the condition of the district offices and of ficers ofthht circuit : referred to the Com mittee on .^district offices, and officers. Mr. POOLE, presented the petition of the Inteqdant and Wardeos of Spartanburgh Village, praying that certain streets in that Village ipay uot be closed : referred to the commitfee.on Roads. Bridges and Ferries. 'Mr. 0*116 presented the petition of the St. Matl^.ews:,:Latheran Church Society, pray ing for Incorporation : referred to the com mittee. an incorporations. Mr. Mc Dowel presented the petition of sundry citizens ofj Fairfield District, praying for au'|||tiendment of the Road Laws: re ferred t&tbe committee on Roads, Bridges and Femes. - MrJ Jjifernminger presented the petition of M. Kii& and other citizens of Charleston, praying lor the Incorporation of the New In surance Company: referred to the committee on . Incorporations. / Also, the petition of A; M'Dowell a^d oth ers^prajmg the withdrawal of the^rppeal, on the Bond of N. G. Clary, forn yn Sheriff of Ch ? rle/f6 n District. k-Mr. $oozer presente^tne petition of sun dry citizens of Newberry, Edgefield, Lexing ton, A-Uk?jj|je, for a new roarlT the counter petition of sundry citi I>**iooton and hTdgefWld : both re .ihe cb*jmitttce on Roads, Bridges nes. \ account o^^dvrin J. Scottj for licitowN?^* * as Clerv^o the circuit So la tor?Ari&?.' he ,ast sessiovjof the Legis Afsi the tlu^v commlt,^von claims. t ^ V'u* *be Evangelical . Mr. frige presented the peK f ?r ley Estes, *od others^praying foK?*. -.es~ of the price of License referred induction ciaf joint committee. ^spe Mr. J. P. Reed presented the petitioK sundry citizens of this State, praying tnV tne uegmature may refrain from an altera tion of the License Laws: referred to the special joiu committee. Mr. Jamison presented the memorial of sundry Citizens of Orangeburgh, praying for 9 repenl qf the Act authorizing the Louisville, Cincinnati and Cbatleston Rail Road Compa ny to increase their rates of freight and pas sage ; ordered to be laid on the table. Also. The account of E. Pooser. Sheriff of Otangeburgh District : referred to the com mittee on Accounts. Tyter presented the accoant of R. Surgtner. .for guarding a negro condemned to be hong; referred to the committee on claims.,... Mr. SCHNIERLF. presented rbe petition of the ofiicers and members of ao Artillery Company of Charleston, praying Incorpora tion : referred to the committee' on Incorpo rations.'' Mr. Gavin presented the report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Pendle ton District, for 1839: referred to the com mittee qo Education. Mr. ^ohn Douglas* submitted the report of the special committee appointed at the last Session of the Legislature, to enquire info the* prof riety vf effecting a Geological and Agricultural Surrey of this State ; recom mending the adoption of certain resolutions : ordered &r' consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. MF. WflJer asked for leave to withdraw the petition of W. G. Richardson, late slier iff of Sumter District, praying to be relieved from certain tax executions; and that a mes sage be sent to the Sena e, to withdraw the papers-?f ?s?d .petition from that body: order ed to lie ?n the table. Mr. H. Thomson gave notice that on to-morrow be will introduce a Bill to alter and amend t-fee seeond Section of an Act passed in. 1830, in relation to Interest and Usury ; referred ttr tJ?e judiciary commit tee. Mr. DeSaussure gave notice that Mr. Wm. Hopkins ? member elect from .Rich laud Distiict, was U* attendance, and r^ady to be qualified, and take his seat. Mr. Hop kius appeared at the ?lerk'? Desk, was sworn and took his seat Mr. J. P. Reed gave notice tbat on to-mor row, he will intwioce a Bill- t? alter and a inend the License Law. Mr. Hibler gave notice tha< he will on to morrow, iuifo4?ee a Bill to ppny idea remedy m certain caees of Debts wot due. Mr. Henderson gave notice, that on to morrow, he will introduce a Bill to amend the Act passed in December l?3~t- entitled an Act to regulate fences. . The tfottstf proceeded to the general Of- j der of the cfaj i A Bill to alter abd amend the first section of the second article of the constitnttoffi of, this Sufe; which #as taken up lor a second reading, referred to a Cemmittee of the Whole House, made the special order of the ?lay. f r Tuesday next, at one o'clock, and to be printed. Thr. House then proceeded to the special order of the day ? the Governor's Message; which was taken up, reai and referred as follows: ? So much thereof as n-lates, ?o the Tafiffl Question, and the Compromise Act, was: referred to the committee on Fedeial Rela-i tions. So much as relates to the Bank of -the State of Soufh Carolina, was referred to the committee on Ways and Means. So much as relates to the condition of th< other Banks of this State, was referred to th< committee on ways and means. So much as relates to the suspension a Specie Payments, and to charters, wa' referred to the committee on ways an< means. ? So much as relates to Agriculture, and : Geological and Agricultural Survey of tbj State, was referred to the committee on As riculture : ? So much as relates to Popular Education was referred to the committee on Educ tion. So mueh as. relates to the South -C&Foffo^ College, Wats referred to the committee 4*3 Education: ? ? ' , So much as relirtes to the militia sfsfetfT and brigade encampments, was- tefeted *1^ the military committee : ' * [ So much as relates to public higpway$. was referred to committee on District offices and officers : ... I , So much as relates to the pledgeof (he State, for the redemption of the Lotisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Rail RoadCom pany was referred to the committee 01 ways and means : So much as relates to the judiciar and county courts, was referred to the Juaciary committee. So much as relates to juries, trial b; jury and public executions, was referred to Oe ju diciary committee: So much as relates to the Census (f the State, was referred to a special cotunlttee consisting of one member from eadi Con gressional District, with directions t> report a Bill to apportion the representation^ Con gress: and a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, requesting the appointment of a committee to act with the committes ofthe House : So much as relates to the correspondence between the Governor of this State ai4 the Governor of Georgia, in relation to the con trove sy oetween that State and the State of Maine, was referred to the committee 01 Fed eral Relations : So much as relates to the Act passed by the Legislature of New York, "to authorize the arrest and detention of fngitives from justice," was referred to the committee on Federal Relations: And so much as relates to the communi cation of D. Brent, Esq.. U. JS. Consul at Paris, was re/erred to the Judiciary commit tee. The Senate attended in the Representa tive Chamber, and proceeded to the election of commissioners in Equity, (or the Districts of Eduefield, York, Fairfield, Orangeburgh, and Pickens. Messrs. Allston a.nd Beattv. on HtoTbart of The Arton, Sehnierle, Seymour.' Smitb, and Taylor* on the part of the House, weie appointed a com mittee to count the vote?. ? The documents accompanying the Gover nor's Message, were referred to the several committees, to whom the several subjects of that Document were referred. Mr. Reid moved that when this Hoxfse ad journs it stand adjourned to to-morfow 12 t>'olock. Memminger, introduced a Resolution that the Comptroller General be, directed to report to this House, * what amount of the Bonds of the Louisville, Cincinnati.- and Charleston Rail Road Company, his re ceived the guaranty of the State; and for information as to the interest paid on said ^onds. vJJhe Committee appointed to count the hatSr commissioners in Equity, reported the Jar^e8l'ow'ng gei,^emeD bad recerved Mquentl>^S^er of T0,e9' *nd were con .Mr. Clawson ft ,r . yv ... ; Mr. Hammond? Sv ?5 . fi ? * T);"??,Vf Mr. Whitmnre , for^'r e hnr_u Dfa, ? "Mr. Norton, fur Pic!^ district r'C * Mr. Terry , for Edgev^ Di8tric*t, w The House then adjouKcd onti| \2 p'dock I to-morrow. IN SENATE. Friday, Nor. 29, 1^9. The Senate met pursuan! toad journrv0t, and thr roll was called, aod the journal %0f yesterday read. 1 ' "l T1\^ Mr. Mc Willie, a member elect from Ker shaw District, appeared, was qualified; and took his seat. . Mr. Goodwyn presented the ^Petition of Richard Johnston, praying compensation for a Slare. that, died whilst'in custody or flfie Law : Referred to the committee aoiclahtts, to he reported on specially. ?.j 1 Also, the petition of the c^mi&iaofiP^aiL Free Schools forrBarnwell District* fot!83$: Referred to the committee on Education^ . Also, the peril in of the St. Matthews Lutheran Church, praying to be incorpora ted: Referred to the committee co fncoV porations. Mr. Evans presented the petition of I>a cretia Weekes, praying to be placed on the Pension Roll of the State: Referred to1 the Committee on the Military : -V Also, Hugh Elsoph's account: Referred to committee on Accounts: Also, Wm. H. Grice's account : Referred to the committee on Accounts : Also, R. J. Gregg's (Jailor,) account : Referred to the committee on Accounts: Also, Elly Godhold's account : Referred 'to the committee on Accounts: Also, Dr. Wm. Hall's Jr., account: ^de ferred 10 the medical committee. The President announced as ihe Special committee, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Census, Messrs. Higgins, Allsto5, and Jo.nes; and that Mr. Mc Willie was added to the judiciary committee. Mr. Norris presented the Petition of the commissioners of the Poor for Pendleton District, praying that the present establish ment may be sold, and the proceeds equally divided between the two Judicial Districts: Referred to the special committee on the di vision of the Election District of Pendleton. Also the- proceedings of a meeting held at Anderson C.'ff., itr relation to the division "Pendleton : . Referred tQjhe jamc Com jttec. Mr. Bennett presented the Petition of harles Kanupaux and other*, officers of ie Artillery F rancais, praying incorporation: teferred to the committee on Incorpora tors s Also, a Petitioo of the Charleston Cham ber of Commerce, praying a renewal of their charter: Referred to the committee on In ;orporations. Mr. Stone presented the Petition of Hen ry B. Prince, praying payment for timber taken from his land, to build Public Bridges: Referred to the committee on Roads and Buildings. " Mr. Douglass presented the Petition of Robert Cunningham, Young Neily. George Connor, and G. E. Treuttin, Executors of Frances Connor, deceased, praying fir the renewal of their Charter, for a Ferry across Saluda River: .referred to the committee on Roads and Buildings. Mr- Cannon presented the Fetition of Alexander Sparks, praying for the recharter of a Ferry or Pee Dee River, known as Sparks' Ferry : referred to the committee on Roads, and Buildings: Also, the Petition of the Members Mispeh Baptist Church, in Darlington District, pray ing for fncor|?oration : referred to the com mittee on Incorporations. Mr. DuBose presented the repor* of the commissioners of Free Schools for Clarren don: referred to the committee on Educa HOB." . Mr^DeTreville presented the Petition of sundry citizens of St. Helena Parish pray-, log foV n repeal of Mie License Laws, "Sec : referred to the Special commitee on Tem perance Memorials &c. ,Mr. Bennett presented the Petition of John Klinck, adm'r of the Estate of Sarah Chapman, deceased, praying that he be paid the amount of two certificates of State Stock, one of 6 the other 7 per cent., which have been lost : Also, that the Treasurer of the Lower Division be directed to issue to him a new certificate of 3 per cent, stock Inst at the same time: refetred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Cannon presented a Petition of sundry citizens of Darlington Disirict praying for an appropriation for improving the navigation of Black Creek : referred to the committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. Mr. DeTreville presented the Report of fthe Attorney General, in relation to proceed ings against Wm. Laval, to repeal a grant : I referred to the committee on Federal Rela tions. Mr. Glover presented the Petition of Kmanual Pooser, former Sheriff of Orange burg District, praying the payment of an account": referred to, the committee on claims. Mr. Cau$bman presented three memorials from sundry citizens of Lexington District in relation to the Retail Law : referred to the Special Joint committee. Mr. Herriott presented the petition of the Officers and Trustees of the All Saints Aca demy, praying an Act ot Incorporation : referred to the committee on Incorpora tions. Mr. Quash presented a Petition for In corporation from the Washington Light In fantry Company: referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Allston presented the Petition of the Planters Club, and Pee Dee & Wrnyaw Agri cultutal Society, praying Incorporation : referYed to the committee on lncorpoia-j iioua. ; ~ Mr. DeTrevifle gave notice, that on Mon day next, be would ask leave to introduce a Bill to alter and amend the Judiciary System of this State. ? Mr. Alston, from the committee to. count the votes for commissioners in Equity, re ported the following gentlemen as duly elec ted :? 1 For York District , Wm. J. Clawson. For Fairfield District, Z. P. Hammond. For Edgefield District , James Terry. For Orangeburg District , J. Whitmore. For Pickens District , Miles M. Norton. A Message was received from the Gover nor, transmitting the Report of Professors Elliott and Thornwell, which was ordered to be printed. Messrs. Higgins, Alston, and Jones, were appointed on the part of the Senate, on the Special Joint committee on the Census. Messrs. Huger, Gregg, and Alston, were nppoirited a committee to wait on the Governor, lequesting the Documents referr ed to, in his Message to the Senate in rela tion to the F ree School Report. On motion of Mr. Cunningham, ordered, that when the Senate adjourns, it stand ad journed till 12 o'clock to-morrow. Adjourned' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Nov. 29, 1839. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and the Clerk called the roll, and read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings. Mr. Wiiherspoon presented the petition of sundry citizens of York district, praying for ^qew Road; Referred to the committee on R?;*Jq Bridges and Ferries. MivAfloore presented the petition of Lu cretia w"fft*Mis4^widow of Arthur Weekes, late a ^nsionerT]*r*yiq?i to be placed on the Pension Roll: Referred to the committee on Pensions. Mr. Dawkins presented the petition of -MMH&y tilittm x?f"*YortC, ~3$pttrtam)UrgB 'and Union districts, praying an appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of Broad f River, at the 99 Isjauds: Referred to the committee on Interoal lraprovements. Mr. Irby presented the petition of Wm South, praying compensation for a negro executed : Referred to the committee on Claims: . Also, the account of Drewry Martin and others: Referred to the committee on Ac counts: Also, the petition of James Graham and John Smith, for the re-charter of a Ferry; and the petition of R. Cunningham, for the re-charter of a Ferry: Both referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer ries : Also, the memorial of sundry Citizens of Laurens district, protesting against further legislation on the subject of Retailing: Re ferred to the Special Joint Committee: Also, the petition of D. J. W. Simpson, praying for additional compensation for a Court House buili by him for Laurens dii trict : Referied to the committee on Public Buildings: Mr. Marsh presented the petition of sun dry citizens of Barnwell and .Lexington, praying that so much ->f the Two Notch Road, leading from Columbia to Aiken, as lies in the district of Lexington, may be made a public highway: Referred to the committee on- Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. Frost presented the petition of the Charleston Cha^ibe* of Commerce, praying for a renewal of char ir: R?ffferr*i'to codk" mittee on Incorporations: Also, the Report of the Attorney General, io relation to the proceedings against Wm. Laval, lor a repeal of a grant* which was lead and lefer red to committee on Federal Relations. Mr. J. P. Reed presented the petition of the Commissioners of Roads: for the 42d Regiment of South Carolina rMilitia, and a number of the citizens of Anderson district, praying that the Act passed : in December, | 1821, establishing a Public R^ad, be repeal ed : Referred to committee on Roads, Bridg es and Ferries. Mr. Belin presented the petition of the Planters' Club, and Winyaw Agricultural Society, praying for incorporation : Refer red to committee on Incorporations. Mr. Crockett presented the account of J. B,. Adams, Commissioner of Locations: Re ferred to committee on Claims: Also, the account of A. S. MVAIpin, con stable, for attending the Session of the Conn of Equity : Referred to committee oo Claims. Mr. Whitcfield presented the counter pe tition of 92 citizens of Anderaon district, against the discontinuance of a Public Road: Referred to committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. Gavin presented the petition of Jjohn May, for a more equitable adjustment of tolls, at a ferry over Edisto River: Referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer ries. Mr. firnrfin presented the Resolution of the Commissioners of Roads erf" the Second Regiment of South Carolina Militia. r Re feired to the committee ou-Rotads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. Burt presented the .petition of Theo dosius Strother and Theo4osi<Js Cole, free persons of color, praying that the title lo cer tain lands now held by the State, be vested in them : referred to the judiciary commit Mr. Schnierle presented a petition for e incorporation of the Washington Light In fantry Company: referred to the comtnite on incorporations. . . Mr H. H. Thompson, from the commit tee to whom was referred the petition of John W. Smith, praying to have his name chang ? rC Mr.'Memminger, from the committee on ways and means, made "ports on the ac count, of the Intenda.it and Wardens of the town of Beaufort, in relation to the transient poor fund, on the presentment of the grand It, -y of Sumter district; on the petition of the commissioners of the orphan House, for renewal of State stock; and on the P?1"'01' of Daniel Pike, praying to be refunded a double tax : all ordered lor consideration to-. inorrow. . .. Mr. Griffin, from the committee on public buildings, made a report; on th ? rclurn" the commissioners of public buildings, for Sumter district: ordered for consideration to-morrow. . . Mr Hibbler, pursuant to notice, mtrodn ced a bill to repeal an Act authorizing the Louisville, Cincinnati and ^Charleston Rail Road company to increase the rales * h portation on the Charleston and Hamburgh Rail Road, and to grant certain vacant lots in th- town of Columbia: read first time and ordered for second reading to-'i,?rro'*' . Mr H H.Thomson, pursuant to noice, introduced a bill to alter vlhe .second aect,.>n of the Act passed in December 1830,en tied An Act to regulate interest and I usurv . read first time, and ordered for second re ."p" Reed, purwrfSTto noiice, a?ked leave lo introduce a bill M ameud an Act. passed in December, 1835, in relalion 10 re tailing spirituous liquor** read first time, and ordered for second reading *o-morrow. Message No. 2, was received from his tx cellency the Governor, tfansmitting the Re port of Professors Elliott and Thornwell. on the subject of free school? : referred to the committee on education* ; and ordered to be printed. * n . . Mr. Henderson, pursuant to notice, intro duced a bill to alter and *mend an Act enti tled An Act to regulate fences, passed in De cember, 1837: read first time, and ordered for second reading to-morrow. A message was received from the Senate, concurring in referring 30 much of the Go ernor's Message as relates to the census of this State, to a special joint committee, and nominating a committee t* meet and act with the committee of the House Mr. Ervin presented the Petition of sun dry citizens of Darlington District, praying that Black River be made.navigable : relerr i ed to the committee on Internal Improve m Also, the Petition of Alexander Sparks, praying for the re-charter of Spark s Ferry : referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges, and Ferries. 4: ? ' Mr. DeSaussure, presented the account of the Clerk of the Appeal Court at Columbia, which was referred to the committee on Ac ounts C?Mr.8 VVingate presented, the Pf111*?" of the members of a Baptist Church of Dar lington District, praying Hfbr Incorporation: referred to the committee. 90 incorporations. Mf F. N. Garvin presented the Preamble and Resolutions of a Public Meeting of the citizens of Pickens District on the subject of a division of the Election District ot Pen dleton: referred to the Special Joint com amend an Act authorizing* ^he formation of the Charleston, Georgetown, and All Saints R. R. Company/. " Is* Mr. J. P. Reed presented the proceedings of a'Publie Meeting of the citizens of Ander son 'and Pickens Districts, on the subject of the division of Pendleton" District : referred to the Special Joint committee. Mr. Griffin submitted a Resolution direct ing the Judiciary committee to enquire and report what chasms exist in the Reports of -the Appeal Court of this State ; how those chasms may be filled, and in what manner the Reporters of this State have discharged their respective duties v which was agreed l? Mr. Phillips called up a motion which was submitted on yesterday, to withdraw the petition of W. G. Richardson, late Sheriff of Sumter District, and ihat a Message be seut to the Senate, to request a withdrawal of the papers relating thereto : which motion was agreed to by the House. Mr. DeSaussure, after a few remarks, in troduced the following Resolution: lie solved , That the members of this Honsewear crape on the left arm for thirty days as a tes timonial of the.r r^cl hnht memory of Col. JOHN G. BROWN, deceased, late a member of this House, from Richland Dis trict.: which was agreed to. Mr. Phillips moved that when the House adjourns, it stand adjourned to to-morrow 12 o'clock. The House then adjourned* \ IN SENATE. 1 Saturday, Not. 30, 1839. Senate met pursuant to adjournment, ind the roll(wa9 called, and the journal of yesterday read. The Presid-nt submitted a coromunna iaa from the Attorney-general, in refereoca to a Bill prfepafed by htm, under the rftelmioa of December last, in relation to District Offices and Officers, which, with the Bill, was referred to the committee on the judiciary* The President submitted the report of the President of the Bank'oT the State of South Carolina, with - accompanying documents, which were read, and referred to the commit tee on fioar.c? and banks. Mr. Quash presented a resolution, that the} committer appointed by the Legislature, for [the purpose of examining the adminis tration and affiairs of the Bank of the State, and its branches, be instructed to ascertain the indebtedness of each and every Director, in either the capacity of drawer, or endongr; the estimate of such indebtedness not to be limited to the time of making such examine* tioa, but (o be derived from their aceotot with the Bank durin^each preceding month; that the committee of examination shall report -the same to . the Joint committee o I nomination, at the aonual meeting for the purpose ot selection; that the said rtpwt shall be solely for the use and guidance of the nominating committee, and not to ho laid before either branch of the Legislature ; and that no director of any other bank shall be on the committee of nomination ; which was laid on the table. #c ^ ?*. M r. Glove# presented the p*JUioi^Wi JJeoj. | Hart, praying payment of an. account ; ;re ferred to the committee on claim* and griev ances. Mr. Stone presented the petit'ou of B. H Saxon praying payment of an account; referred to the committee on claims and grievances. . . Mr. H uger presented the petition of T. Gadsden, praying the right to establish a marine railway. Mr. Norri* presented the resolutions of the commissioners of roads, in the -2pd Ke gimeni of South Carolina Militia, on the subject of roads; referred to the committee on roads and buildings. . . Mr. Douglass presented the petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville, for the opening of that part of the Greenville ro*!, wlycll leads through the plantation of KcdkiV Stark, deceased; referred to tbe committer on roads and bnildiogs* ?? / : Mr. Lrttiejohn presented the return of the commissioners of Free Schools District, for the year 1839, and iBe petition of the commissioners of Free Schools f?r Union district, asking that the .treasurer be directed to pay the sum of five hundred and thirty-eight dollars and thirty-five rents, which he detains on account of allrdged owr payment; referred to the committee on edu cation and religion. : ^ ^ V-u _ Mr. Norris presented the petition of the citizens of Pendleton vi'lage, piaying a re newal of the Act of incorporation; referred to the committee on incor oration* and en groossed Acts. Mr. DeTrcville asked and obtained leave to withdraw the petition of sundfy -citizens of Barnwell dis rict, praying the Legislature to remove a dmibt arising under the appro priation for 1837, as .. ompared wiih the report rec ommending a certain appropriation. ? Mr. Alls'on called up the communication from his Excellency the .Governor, inviting the Senate to attend the Commencement of tbe s South Carolina College. on Monday next; and on his motion, tfle Senate ordsr ed. that the invitation be accepted, and that it be referred to the committee on education and religion, to make the necessary arrange ments therefor. Mr. linger ^r^sei.ted tbe ttyemofial oif the city council of Cbaileston. praying for the passage of a law, requiring all negroes sold at Auction in the city of Charleston. :e be sold at the slave mart, about to be established by the said city council. - ? Also the memoriaf of tbe city council. of Charleston, praying foj. legislative action, for the improvement of the Charleston Har bor; referred to tbe committee or Agricul ture and internal inipiovemerite. . * Mr. Smart presented tjje petition of citi zens of Barnwell district, praying that .(fee administration of Richard Johnson... be *1* lowed further time to complete bis contract for clearing out the Saltketcher river; refer red to the committee on Agriculture andje~ ternal implements. Mr. Gregg presented the petition of Mr, Laborde, praying payment of an accosnt ; referred to the committee on claims grievances. , r ? * y Also, the petition of the clerk of the eotflrt of appeals at Colombia, for an increase of -compensation ; referred to tbe committee oft the judiciary. Mr. Gregg from the committee oo (bo judiciary, also presented report*:? en the presentment of the grand jury of George town district, in relation to the payment of-the Coroners Jury, recoiumendiag that it is in expedient to provide a law for the pay menj of such Jury. . ? - On the presentments of the grand jury of Lexington aud Newberry, in relation to the payment of witnesses in State cases, lecom mending that it is inexpedient to legislate e* that subject. , ? Ou the presentment of tbe grand jjny et Beaufort disirict^in relation to free persons* of color carrying arms, recommending that the existing l*aws on that subject/ are eqft* cient, and that it is inexpedient ro legislate further thereupon : On the presentment of the grand jury of Lexington district, ? re lation to burning tbe woods, recommending that the existing laws on that subject are sufficient, and that farther legislation on that subject is unnecessary: On the presentment of the grand jury of Lexington district, on the suhjcct of hog and cow stealing, recom mending that the existing law on that snb-< jeuis sufficient, aud that it is unnecessary to make any change ; which reports were or dered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. Quash presented the petition of tbs Fire Compauy of Charleston Neck, for ia cotporation: referred to the committee on incorporations and engrossed Acts. - Mr. DeTreville presented tbe petition of Judith Cushinau, praying for a pension : re ferred to the committee on the military and pensions. Mr. Bennett gave notice that he wonld on Monday next, ask leave to introduce a bill to regulate tbe future issue of bills by the Bank of the State of South Carolina, under the denomination of five dollars. Mr. Bennett, from tbe special Joiot com* - mittee, appointed at the hist Session, to ex* amine iutO and report on the condition and management of the B^ink ol the State, made a long report theieon;- which, with the ac companying documents, was ordered to be printed, and made the special order of tbe day for TtfeSday nexU