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JMKOB Ok' TiiC LCCilS fcATUAU CP 8 0 SENATE. * Yhuf*<!-i?, 2Jtce u6rr 3, ISC?. Tho journal of y Saturday having bren rail, report* from the hon?e ol' repres*nta Uvn. ou the several petition* of Job a Cov, Needlum tjunther an J E Iward Utair, were concurred ii^, a it.I ordered to be returned? and a report from tlwt house, on tho peti tion of Jt dfcf'mith, was considered, ami ?disagreed 73. V jfr. Richard-ton, from the committee on pension*. *uhmittoda report on the petition of Clark Spraggin*'. ordered fer considcru ubn to-morrow. Tho house of reprcscntativoe returned, ?with their concurrence, a resolution appoin ^in^a^coiumiwioaerto approvenecuritieft On motion of mr. Patterson, leave was ^granted htm to withdraw from tho file* of I?7, the petition of Prcwott Bu?h?and on motion #f mr. Dodd, leavo wm granted ? bint to withdraw tbat of Obadld^Y iice. ' Petition* were printed?by i for sundry inhabitant* of Marion; to open a now rood?lie mr. On ' Benjamin Duchett and otltefl^l a rood, by the tome, from Win. Muggins for a bridge oik little Pcdee; oil referred to tho committee on roads?by mr. Connor, Jhyu John Middlelon and others, for Incor "i?oration--bv mr. Cleudinen.fromsuudry in habitant* of Yorkvillo, for an amendment of the chartered rights of the cOmntivnon ors *f streets?bv mr. Pegues front the first Cheraw Fire-engine company for incorpor ation; all referred to tho committee on in corporations? by mr. Evans, from John I'eay, praying compensation for it road ?Utthrou!(lt liU plantation, and other dam ages; referred to the comroitteo on roads; by mr. Clendincn, from Wm. Milling, for a-pension; referred to tho commUtooon I?nsion<*. 1 Mr. President laid Iteforo tho senato, the leport of the superintendent of public works upon tho resolution requiring liiin to re , port the amount of tolls paid on tho road bc l*reon Columbia and Charleston; referred to tho committee on internal improvement, *nd ordered to bo printed. Mr. Jerman presented the report of the commissioner* of free schools for St. James ffantoe, for 1829; referred to tfte committee -on schools. A resolution, submitted by mr. Gregg, <tirectinfc tho treasurer of the upper divis ion to pay over to the commissioner* of free Is for Marion, the t?aymeat due said dint He t for tho year 1920, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Iioum- uf rep resentative*. On tnoiiiMi of mr. Eean< leave was gran ted biifi to withdraw the petition of Valen tino Weal bent Mr. Wilso.i presented the ntrmorial of Henry Shullt. oil the subject of the town of Hamburgh; referred to mown*. Illack, Connor and Civndinen; and a message sent * 'to tho other house. requesting a joint coin tln-reon?whereupon, a message was r 0'-mv?iI frpin that house, informing that \'\cy bad appointed mentis. Simkins, Irhy, Ihitlcr, ke.v, and Mintzing, a com iniUco t'rr dial pui.vnte. Ke|?orl* from the limine of representative* on tho s ?venU petitions of Henjamin Wal forl, It. M.Vodd ami Win. Choice, were incurred in, and ordered to he returned. Mr. (iriOid submitted a report on tile pe tition of J.M?iph Wood; ordered for consid oration tomorrow. Oa motio:i of mr. Wilson, the abstract ? of the c ensus of South Carolina for 1829, was rafenvd ti* the eoi;imit|?c on privilege* uivl elections, uitli instruction* to bring in a hid apportioning the representation of this Htate ; and, on motion of Mr. I'on, n tnu?iuc:<< was ordered to he went to the honst* of representatives, requesting them to di rect their committee on privileges and elec .tlons to join that of the senate thereon. Mr Ifcjvis from the committee ou rood* Teported, u bill to e.stnhlinh certain roa*ls, bridge* an ! I?fries, which was read a fir>t time, nnd ordered to a Ke-.'ond reading to morrow. Mr. Wilton, from tho judiciary commit too on a resolution in relation to tho form Of 11 ndo of . public olUccrs, reported n hill concerning tho bonds ??jf public oilber*. 'which WA.i rend a first time, and ordered ion second reading to-morrow. Mr. Wilson, frotn the coinjuiUco 011 fi nance { ou tho several petitions of It. H. Wiggins, ex'rof Baker Wiggins, and Jon athan and Wm. PennywelL reported a hill concerning the o^taVe of Mason Lee; which wt read a Ant time, nnd ordered to a'Second reading to-morrow. Mr. Hug or. from U10 conuuittee on the College, Kiihiuittod tt Iml recommending tho rejection ol a hill to alter Uie charter of the South Carolina College; ordered for consideration to-inorrov, Mr. Flagg presented t(in petition of Wm. Jlathews, Ftt leave to ereci a slip and lad der on the public land, for a landing [dare to Milton fcrry ; referred to tho committee on roadrf. k Mr. l'on. from the committee on privtio t(e* and ol fCtioiw, submitted reports on ihe petition* from Greenville nt\d vl for additional plao?w of ol consideration to-m?rh?w. nd vhenterfiMd, for additional placo* of oleetmn, ordered fbr ^moderation to-tnorhfW. A bill to digest and revise the laws of fhi* state, was read a necmd time. The question on "agreeing to the bill, was, on motion of mr. Ch-nuinen, taken by ayes and noes, ax follow* : AY!?S?Hon Henry l)?as, president? ine*sr/4. Iktiliow, libel., Cote in, Connor, Davis, f>odd, DiiImmo, Krvin, Hvhus, Klagg, (Hover, (irah.on, Gregir, (Irimke, Hnig,. Il'irt, linger, Jerman, Johnston, Joynur, Koger, l?ehre, Moore, Patterson, iVgues, Richardson, Sloan, Mmart, Smith, Stewart, Verlier, Wilson?33. NOKS--memr??. Clenhncn, Griffin, I'on, llice, Stono*-^. ? * So the hill wn* agreed to. Favorable Kfporf* on the acvoral pet th?n* of J*inn* A. Harrington ati'l Arth? wore ?groed to, and ordered to t aont to thehoit*? of rtpreftentatlven. An unfavourable report on a reaohtioi re |iiir>ii2 ?n inquiry into the ospediene of rooi|?ellin}cciti/.oi?? to nly tavea in tli district or pari?!i where th? properly liei Wfa taken up for rt^Mid<trat?Hi; whon Mi V/rdier that the naM report l>e r? committed; *n I on the <|urttiof! to :ifre? t the*.'?!?! motkn, the ay# nod not** wer railed for, mi.t Urtifij, a* follow <: AY B#?motor*. CJindinen, Connor /Jralwm, PMUwui, Richardson, V?r ilirr?ft. NDHH-hon. Ifonry l)ea?. Prea}d<*nt~ uiewr t. Benhow, ttlaok, ColVin, f)odd, On hone Krvin, King*. Clover, (iregg, (hi( fin, Ifaisr. ff?rt, Ilt'lfer, I'on. Jrrmaii. .fahnftton. Jovner, Koj(er, Lehre, Mc I'cgqm, |(ico, Sloan, Smart, Smith, pf S ' i!? wu* b*4tii cansidercd uinNurf ti to. . ? Lnlavomtde rvports on ((to ti< MS t.f Uv,.jiiiiii. iNJ'l: r.iw, M Charles Kenton and WalUr D were ?m?idcredand agreed to. A repot t, front the house of representa tives, oil tin* petition of Geo. 1>. Williams, waaconsi<lcrcd, and distgreed to. ' A bill lo incorporate the village of Barnwell, wan road a second tiwo, and or itur*) ti besent to tlir house of representa tive*. Mr. OMihn preeeated tho petition of Win. Siiitwa, ssats ItauM Fricnon, tilli a tiki referred tytlie cMfcuuittee ol Mr. UHmlic presented the report of t treasurer of tho upper division, 'respecting l?ook*and papcra in hie olfico, not apper taining thereto, made in obedience to a re solution of la* srsaion j,a similar report from (lie secretary* of atata \ and a similar report tho comptroller gvncrul; ro fcrwHo tlio committer on tlu? legislative , and the two tetter ordered to bo _ notion of ror Lehre, the report of the t^asurer of tho lower division, on tfee NMfret. wm tarred to tbe same committee. t , . On motion aMlr. Wilxon, it was rcsol ved, that tho a<ufK*o* of N . O. Cieary be heard at.Uia bar ortffirMMI in tu^oK of thejr petition HOU8K OF UBPIt^lKBNTATIVES. 'Ttiurttluy, Oecemtor % im Thq house met nocdnlioff to adjournment The houso coqcurrW -With ibe sedate, hi a resolution Appointing R commissioner to approve the securities hf public officers for Marion district, and ordered thQ same to Lbe return^! ,-i. I Mr*;Caldwoll, fhim the committee on in corporation*, made reports on the petitions of the Charles on Are and marine Hisnrahcc , company; the JCtpa fire on pi no comuan) of Charleston j the memorial of tho fnlia | bitants of Waltorboro*; sundry citiwiw of Ht. Andrews' par!.-.h; the Camden uhU pcndiMii (ire engine company ; trustees m j tly> Piatt Hiring academy; l)io Edisto bd 1 and academical association ; and tho pcti lion of sundry citizens of Barnwell, report ed bv Kill. Mr. Axon, from the committee on claims, nude reports on the petitions of Thomas L. Shaw, Burt Moor*. Arthur, Davis, Meredith llunnicftt ami "Bannister Ow ens: (Jco. Murphev, James 8. (Juig nar.l, Win. Farmer, James .M. Haiti* and Willis Whitaker ; which were ordered foi consideration to-morrow. Mr. Axson, front (lie samocommittee, re rominendcd a concurrence in tlie reports of tho committee on claims, of senate, on the l>etiiioii? ot Wm. Lofton, adm'r, James I Smith, Nathan Boone, Hannah Toil, K | II. Joiium and Charles Hock; which were ' concurred iu and ordered to be returned to ' the Holiatc. The senate having concurred in returned j r-?|>ni is on tho iietiiion* of Netnlluim C>un I her, Edward Blair, John Cox, John Bus bv ; Andrew Frasier and Stephen Creach ; Win. Cain, and Win. Cain, executor ot ' I). Cain: Charles I Biggins, Joseph Mickle, W. W. Trapicr ; u resolution relating to private trosw. and on the petition of the ? commissioners of free schools for St. Lukes [parish. 1 ' ' Mr. l<owr}-, from the;nodical Committee, mailt) report* on tliu petition* of Drs. La iHirde, Swepsoni A II. M'W bolter, Randolph Ncwall and O. P Friereoh. Mr. Mutthow*, I rum the eotftmittco cj oducatiou, mail? reports on tho petition* ?if the commissioner* of free M. Andrews and Marion; ordered for consid eration to'-inorrow. Mr. SUrkc, from the committee of revi val of unfinished laisinwv reported (ho nc count of (J. E. W. Foster; referred to the mfdical committer. Mr. Stark*', from the committee on agri culture, maiio a report on the lubjMiufu ratlin market near C'liarkston; and, uir. Pope, from the committee on |>cn$t6ns, innde reports ?m the petition* of Jbhu Fleming, James James, Francis Adams, Jaine* Davie, JositihScjisirns, Joe. J. Han cock, Win. Hltelly, David Water*and Win* ?Young; ordered for consideration to-tner. row. ? Mr. Presly, from the special committee, to whom was referred w hill to alter anil amend the 4th arti^lb <?f tho cobstitutjon of this atate, made a report lllrroon.' \ Mr. Ferguson, from the military commit; tee, 'inado reports oft a bill M provide for the division of bent compary No. 1t l<9th regiment; on tho' governor's iiim -age, No. 9. in illation to the revis ion of the militia law*; ordered fdreon sidemtion to-morrow ; and, on the pe tition of the inhabitant* of (wo boat com panies of tho lower bfcttaHou, 31st rrgi mcnt.tobo merged in onoTandf reported, a hill to consolidate tho twntoatconi|tapiesor Georgetown } fead tho hill a flmt time end ordered (or a aecond reading on to-morrow. Mr. WhltnerMibnptUklw resolution, in structing the compt roller general to cancel tho bond of Tho*. Harrison, lato (rob Mirer of the upper division, provided lie should be satisfied that (he acc ounts (if (he ha id Thoma* Harrison are fully nettled; fchich Petitions were presented as /ntlowv'Yixt Ily mr. VVoortu fi-om KlMabtth MeGill nlng compensation tor |ntse? Miit tirtcl cr husband in the revolution ?ry war; by mr. Himkinsfrom ()lx?difiice Offnt with a similar praytr, end by tor. Player fh.tn Jolift I'eay pra>inp; compels it ion for a road rut through his plantation; referred to com mittee on claims By mr. Hoofctcr from sundry citiicns of the 2Jd regiment H. C. XI. praying a tevi ?oli// the militia l?w?; referred to mithiirv committee. _ " ^ Hy Mr.J.O Lewis Irom Mnrv JoHynn'1 Rctij. Horrid, and l>yior. from Wil liiim Milling; ci?di r?rnylnif n petition rcfet red to committer on pennon*. V tiy tnr. Ilill front nutidry clti?e?'?"f Yorfc \ llle |>rttvInx art Hltcm'imi of the law in i*? t.<tion to the duty on the road* and ?trtfct?| ri-lrrrcd to committee on ftofdn Hy mr IVwtkter from Wm, A. Brlrk?'ll Ink of the ?o??r| of appeals nt <:??!>..??. . praying eoi?|?o??lM,<*>n f.ir recording opinion* nflhe r/wut of uppcaU* refemd to^udlr* rv committer* Mv tor. Cr?.?* frf-m the Is' (M??r*w An '?? ;iti? li?r iut mi |H?f ?*?? > ; nt . Key fr<im John Ml Idleton ???n '?thrr?, |>r.t\ ing the In^orj'oiiitton of Rf'ttHlicm Hiptint Church; referred to committee or io<-orporati?n?. fly rnf Sugiftoofroin W.m. Og |?ay(r:ct?l t'n work <l"*t IMm rvfiircd Wciutqil-'Vi'011 Vptc PcrgdKMi from tt? maik arvi?ortena bill ft tthebeu? i o gnnititig ibe nr? t?ard w? Charu k. ?. Mr. (iregfc from tbe jodklury conleihttv m?de. reporta on the following bill* vwt - 1)11! re^uiriua'tbe. owner* ot boats, and o*b?* water craft nit vfeatliig the *?t?ra ot thliift aU to keep white nntrootnia bill concerns* fkh traps; a bill to fclea?e the Otic of tli?* ttulc in certain evheated property to Cn*t arine Bibby and Nmicy C?llm?; nrnl a bill regelating the practice ?f the cflbrt* ?M&w r*?pcctingphyaki4n? bills and accounts or dered for uuikideration t4*iitorrow. - h The judiciary commit tee ask to b? dis charged front tut further ?f????kkr..tU>u of a bill to reduce the peiul'y of the e>?c.he?t ni> boinl lor York dutr?ct| and it bill uutho. ri?Ui? title* i? Ik- watle tapurchavere artols In the village* of Ittdcrysnitnd Pickeut, and recommend that l^ffftt Ik referred to the delegation ?>f V>?4r.>nd the la?t to the dele*, cation ef Ifendlvton district. | ^Mr. Cunningham, from the Charleston dvwfcettoo to Whom wait referred the petition of the residents and Inttdotfftfi* 6n Kirt;i ?tee?t, reported jn bill to prof kle for lighting* lamp* part of King fereet on ChnikV fort iiwU; reifd the bill a fii?t time tfftU-rcd for a second reading on to-rtfori nw. Mr. p. 8. Roes submitted ? resolution Ur.it no petitions of* pHvute iiatdye, tie roceivod after Montuy next trip; >v?q? agreed to and oiweed to seln&tvtbr couf uix ranco. m t'L. '".*)& .The 1 iousc then proceeded toIM special order of tho day and resolved itself into a committee of the Who to, Mr. Bull tn tl?o i-11.?ir, and took up the i o t >< >i t af the judiciary committee ?H a resolution In transfer the chancery jurisdiction of this etuto to ? the commini law: judges, at?d after much time ypciit hi detMUo. the committee rose; the sjioakor resumedThe chair, tho chairman or the wholo iv|H>rtV;d pro*re?, a>ked atofl obtained leave tositagalh. 'I'll" seriate having concurred in relumed report* on tjto petitions of .Benjamin Wuf ford. It. M. To II. mi ! Wm. CV'irc. Tho senate sent to UrisJiotiifc for confur ron(o a rcjiort of the coimoUUur on claim* on t|te petition of J. A. Harrington, pray ing compensation for a slave <*xccuted, and a reprfrt of the jiidiciury committee on tho i>etitiou-(>f Arthur Davis for compensation ! in attending court as a witness ; ordered for consideration to>monpm'. I Tho MMSte hy nktesageyropiiscd to this house to, appoint tho committees on privi leges and elections in efttli houvi a joint committee with directions to bring hi u [hill apportioning the ropre*cntaTi'.m <>l I this statu.-* Mr. Friday enbtaiitted a resolution estah lishin<('two additional plaeus of electim, ami appointing managers for Orange l*a rijrfi. v Mr. Bull submitted a resolution tfwt the legislaturo tuljouru on Tue^.lny.fhe 17th iiibi. which was ordered tit lie oil (lie table. Mr. Kimk.in? submitted tho memorial of Henry Shult/ relative to bin loan and pray iiig compensation for his services ; re ferred to the a|K>einl committee, to wlioin the comptroller general's r<'j?ort on the same subject wan reli.rred. Tho senate bv inessajre informed the house that thev had rulerred the nicinot ial of'Henrv Khultx to Black. (Vmiltr am i riei'diiieo-auil ro^ iotins; tlie !?? ??' to depute a coMimittt etoioin tbeai, whereu|Mm Mosajrs. Kimkins, lrf>y Butler, Key, and I Mintaing were fto apiHiinted. ) i no Hpeaker laid before llip hmiw the report ?f the comptroller. central .on the account of tho auperintoudeitt t?t Public Work*, which wa* bid on Oiq table unit I9 he prirtt<!. ' , " . Thc,hou*e concurred in a resolution <U? rectinff thy treasurer of the lower division to pay tho coiiHiii^xioiH^m of free achrtol* for Marion district, iho amount duo (hat district for 18'JO, (uvl ordored tho haiW to he returned. ?.* ' it Mr. A. W. Thompson submitted aft-ao hitio-t directing the Military' committer to enquire into the expediency of aboliMhif)g the office of adjutant general, ' ? Mwwr?. T, Walllfr,* Irliy/Cuiqtingliam, Hill and Maxwell were appointed n com mitted 1 . draft rcaohitioya appointing man tp'TH to eorjduct tho noxt general elec %a. V L . * u i*" The hotiao couriered and agreed to a favourable report ?if the judiciary- commit tqo on a re*olution to pay to tin* atock hol der* of the VVinyaw and Wnndo canal company the kuiu of $5250?and ordered (Iip Rami'to *enj?te fur concurrence. Head n fir?t time (n thit4 Ivmiae the fol , lowing hills front Iho aenate viz: a bill to d(K?*t and reviaedno Uwk of this ntfcto and a hill to incor|H?Rtto the Village of Ikirnwell ?ordered fur.ft second reading on to-tnor-% row. v.". Mr. C(*k mhmiltcd tho follow ins; rwo hitvi/.-. 1 Unoft'cff, That court* of oqnity are not K'tifalde tribunal* for a Mo country like 1hi* wher.' the people look to hold their right* and property under tho rule* of the , law and tho oujtpiciM of tho constitution, Renolvftt, That Iho court* Af niiiitV M 1 aboliahed and (hat all cu#?s and all princi ple* involved iu Ihow ca*e.? be decided by ttte law <VHtrt* according to law,, evidence mud ju?tloe; Ordered that the wiid remdu itiona be referred to tho committer of the ! whole to wltont wax referred the rcj?ort of j tho judiciary committee on a' resolution to j transfer the Ruuitjr 'jurisdiction to tho cirj [cuif jud^e* of the court of laVlr. Mr. Tuwnnend from the rommitttee on internal improvement made report* on tho petitions id l<an* Miller. R. Ap|d?hy, .l?dih f'hnnpell nM l Johh Nelaon-?trotted {? *r coifeidvration tn-nV>rrt-w.?Ailj? um^d.. .HKNATE, ' Prhl'ty. I>rf. Ah' r 4th, 1ft2')., Tho jotirnil .of )c*tirdav having l>eon: r*a I. on motion of mr. Hampton, leave <?f abtene.fi Wan grmted to lor. t llilyr for th* remainder of the Kewwitt. Mr. It Miar l?on prraented the report r.f tfi/? fominj*?tnWN of free *e|tnoh? for < diea tef for 1^2"; referred ta the committer oh achonla. Petition* prf ?*np*1; hjf ror? CiA vin. fr rn hliftiMIt (Jill. pMJ'ipg compyu mil ion for |om<m It br liot.haivl during III* revolution; rnft>rr?*l to Um f. -iminitt'v on claim*; l?y tlio mm?. from Joiiatfton ttftMilo, priviwx ?u bo iwij (lie Mtmion itn? KRu|h>(ii GUnnm* at fior d?*th; ??? m* ('summon, from PrrWotl for <4 f>i?n*iof?; Mli h?fr?riv?l to ilio ro?nniitO?o e?n pt-nd.m*; hr Mr. Hampton, from W?n. A. Hcrk of ffiom?iri of a'nnrtO* Ml Oolnmhw, f?r*vlnt{ romp.-m** ?lon for'r??oMiwT tbw olrimfln* ofthvH'lg Uiaf fort ?, r#f??rr<*d totty> r-unntiM .? '?n thi? pi iici iry ; l>v thr ffnn? tl<e tit?n**?r f/tttonn rjmrrti - f < o1nm|>ia. prartnt for J t1 c^rvtrmT^ from tJ.o All taint* ln?v.f|v>M?|yn ? bothrr ? Mini ii in i n mm ?? ec uu fcjpomi* ipoou, fcuftaiindry oil, fur the changei ilMioniri md w building* a red to iho llul. fro praying that,tho Mper factory' be rood and |Ne\TbemrjU F?yctU oo^puny; for another flwdpicco; _ to t)te military comufit' Kvarui. Jroiji od far the state : referred to the pouimittec oninternul improvement. Mr. Patterson, gavetootice, thaLno irUl tomorrow, introduce,a Mil to altcjtiietime of lioMinji tbe cooyu of common plea* ??d sessions fr>t Harnwdl, Colleton und Ikau-, fort (list.i^fV. S . Jleport* wcro aubntf the 47th clause flf th? No I; ordered to lie on" tha'tafWj by tKe iMiuo oil Oiu &t clatiae of the presentments ?.. .. .... e petition d. qn tbe petition of the C'aih'dcu independent Oh1 en gina company; all tMtlcrcd for coufcidrration to-morrow. ' ? ?> ? Mr. Wilson, from tho judiciary commit tee, on tho presentment* froui Coition, re ported a i?tlf to aHertlyt punishment of persons convicted of murdcrinx or kitting staves; wjiich wan read a Hwt tltuv and or dered to a seoohd reading to*uiorr6w. - Tli" ornate'then took uj^he petition of the itsMgiiee* ot.N. 1?. Clil^r, and tho re* port thereon; and U. K. Hunt, Esq onoof the petitioners, wsi* heard at tiio bar of the senate. kiihli? e, k. ipport ol Uio petition. . ?' .\lr. V. i,Won then"moved tho following resolution < Iteyolved, that MU! petition of Uid assignee* of N.'O. Cleary U reasonable and just, ami ought to bo granted, und'thut the *um of three thousand seven hundred and sev^nlv-one dollars andninety-eight cents I Mi 6aid tutln-nijand that that'amount Ik> inserted in tho appropriation bill: on which resolution the ayee and noes Were demnuded, and taken an Jut lows : AYElS?Hon. Henty Dnw, President, Mam*. Davis, Dnbuse,> Flagg, (plover, tiruhain, llrtitf, Jerman; Johnston, Lelire, Sloan, Smith, Wilson?18. ,.r NOKH^-MesSr*. Uenbpw, Black, Cleii tlinen, (.'olviu, Conner, J. H l)e$*, Dodd, Krvin, Kvann, Cntyson, Gregg, (rritlin, tirimke, Hampton,' llart, t'On, Jovner, Kogor, Moorei Patterson, Pcguek, Pope, llice, Kiclinrd.top, Hmaft, Stewart, Stone, Vcrdicr, Wither*U|AM?-r29. So tho said' resolution wan disagreed to, and the. |>etiUon rejected. A resolution, from the housoof rep roseu I tativos, for instructiiig our, senators and re presentative* in congress to oppose any ! appropriations for internal improvement, and a resolution, appointing a commiSsim I or ol Kvcuritiea for Marion, were received, 1 anil ordered lo lie laid oil the table. Mr, ,Wil*on fubmitted a report on the several iietitions of John U. Miller, and ol A. |ff. Alillur, hikI 'I'lioma* 1). Condy ;?or !?lored tor couahicfatiou to-morrow; and mr. larilAn, a report on a report from tliu htanie of representative*, on the iieiitionoflo^eph Wood ; ordered to lie on t)ie table. ' A meMUige was receiv??d fttiro the houoe of representatives, in' v ling Oikt they bud Appointed their coium>itM of 'privilege* and election* to join that of the senate on the ft>n*U<i nf Is '0 The liouse of representatives returned, Willi jUrdqctrtrcrtCQ, a resolution directing: the payment of tho amount duo io the commissioners of free ta-hools for Marina ; and the ropotta on tho petition* of Win. Lofton, Charles Bock, R. H. Jones, llan nsli Tai. and Nathan Boon. Mr. Wilanii Kuhnutted a revolution, au tliorisirtgF. II. Elni??re, to sell, the real esi late of James Stevens, miKjtaaedby him for t lie benefit of the estate, in 1H2S ?, also a Resolution authorisingT. II. Elmore, soli citor of th* southern circuit, to employ a suitahj*! person to prosecute the claim of the shite against Uift said .fumes Htevenain the state or.Oeorgia; whfelt- resolutions were agreed to, and ordered to 1*0, seut to th<J house ?*f representatives. , Mr. I'On presented the.roport <?i the com missiotiers of free aehpols fyr Kt. James aud fit. Dennis, fur 1989; referred to the coito* mitlof) on schools. The niMitafy committee to whom was referred tile memorial of the town council and citizens oftieorgutown and Ha vicipity; the pre*eutiurntafaH?(so<?rjj?tQwn district, fall tenu, 1020, and ao much of tho gevern or'a message No. J as relafoa t?? thc unpro tected stall of Georgetown, submitted a report thereon, recmnntendiug an appro priation of 0?OOo, for tfi6 organization of a guard in the town of (tbcrgutow n. Tho question on agreeing to tHo same, wafe ta ken hv yeas and nays, as follow* : ? AYES?~llon. Henry Dead, President, Messrs. Rontmw, Black. I. h. ileaa, Ufct |n?se, Erviii.lCvnusPlairg, (Mover, fjrnham, (i ray son, CIre?g, (Jrimhc, Haig, Hampton, Hart,I'On,Jermau,Joyiier,Roger, Lehre, Moore, l'utk>rson. Peguos. Pope, Kmart, Smith. tftewart, ,Vfrdfer, Wilson?80. NOES--inessr*. Clendinen, Col* in, Con^ nor, J)o.UI, - (Initio. Rico, Richardson, Sloan, Stone, and \Vithernpoon--lO. - *' tid the aamr was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to Hie house of raprenAutatiVjga. A fa.vor.dil* report on tho petition from (?e?*rgot6wn, for consolidating two brat compaifiiw. wss agreed to, ami ordered to he sent to tho 'ibipo of representatives ; and reports, fr?m tl?at 1iAn<e, on the -over al netitioriff of A. Todd and Abraham MCulkHigh, were concurred In, and or dered to be returned. * . * A r -port, from tho house of representa tives, on iht? petition of Joseph \Vood, was con.-tnred ill, aifd ordered to lie returned. An nnf.?vbr**>to report on a hill t<i altit liiuelurUr rf tiloSfmth Carolina college, 'vas pgr. ed to, and tho yujd kill rejected. An unfavorable report on tho petition from ChrstorlioM, f.?r an additional l^?i "MQKuity, wroiiW(|?ro<I >?od stgmul to, A JuvoralW.i re purl on tl??? petition o( Clark Bprainpn*. %v?a agrtod to. mid orikr ?' I (O be Mill f? Ifio lioUM of roprrtotttR tlr?a, " ?'**% KwolwtiOfVi appointing Additional plarc* iJT dMMTiri (ir.-.-nvilU- and ClirnUrficM, werv itgrv-il to, ordpfnd to h? tent |o >fu* fi'w?o of rrpr*wnt?tivp?. A l>ill nonccrnin* the taftdn of pflMtr ' Mfifttm t nnd u Nil eatttrtnng thi- ?atat? ol Mmoo UW?. w*rw Vt-ad * arrond U?ar, .?n>! * l?rM to I* arnt to (hi* Ikxim oTrrpr. "ntativa*. ? ? . ?< . Mr Oopbo# pn*?nt*t the jwtitkn o| Sdward Houghton, pricing pay for < SEEK. ?"<?? S' ? vP REPRESENTATIVES. rrtduu, DtcrmStt 3, W.V. ifessircsffiM oSlkB retort of tho medical *oe?ty rf C* committee, Holt of the of pnctkem for a eveou Petition. hy mr Newhkra, nr. B. <T A comm rtKnrv'd tb *ommtft?e on rotptal i?y Prmdy, from John *?*wlllw ind *y I?r. Player, froui Janice Lyle*. each praying .a, itehsiou: referred to. committee on pensio >a; by mr.? R. Hunter, ffcm Win. and Mm McCrcight, >iiiuini?tmtor? f Mjfrrrftd to committed on jofefmrt by mr. *ttral>am, "Tpyrbonnr LaFayctte artillery to ho aUowed.anotlur piertf; W. Lcwk front Oba diah Vice, proving oompepwiHon for re paint done oit p ferriage oCMtftlery >,efcr red to the military cominittee. W mt Holme*, from Mh? intendantaud wardens of Moultrievilk', Ibr the appropriation of money to erect a jail; referred toc4M?totittcc SI way a and means by mr. Frwt, from ? CliartestOn proturfantrpipcopei domes tic initMonury society, praying tocorpor ration; mr mr. IVmktejr. ironr the mehi ber* or the bopii*t churth of < olumbia ; raying incorporation ; referred'to com mitter on incorporation*. . Report* of the eoi.imljtMunefe* of, free sriiools were submitted a-; fOlk>w?, w/. \? by mr. Elliott from St. Helena; by mr. Jont*, fVom Lauren*, and by t?r. Towns ent), mm St. Johns, Colleton ; referred to cmuuuttea ot? education. Mr. Mintaing, from the committee on account*, asked leave to lie dtocftawted front the further considevutiou.of the medi cM amount off)r, ltoleon, and recommend ed tbut the same be referred to the medical committee; which w;?s agreed to. Mr. Hull, submitted tho account of O. W. Hodges, late sheriff1, of Ablteviilv dis trict ; referred to coiuniittcu on actiriMrit*. ? >r Elliott, submitted a statement of the expenditure of the transient poor fond by the town council of lleautort; referred to committee of ways and mean*. Mr, Mutdmw,'submitted the petit ion of sundry citizcns of Durliugton, pray/ngthe changing of a jdace of (.Tectum ; rufcWed j )udolvn(iiin?t l^rliurivii. . I Mr. nlll, from the* York delegation,! I innde ft -report on a bill to reduce tire lie-J ; unity of tiki* escheatonf Mid lor York <W i trict ; and, mr. (Jtovor. a report on ?Tk? jm>- 1 titbm of tJeOr e (Kvvalt; ordered for con- , 1 sideration to-morrow.' Mr. I'iuckncy, from the commi.ttce on j wa) * and means. made reports ou the rr | port of the commute* on wslyr and means upon *o much of the g ernor's ma nage at recommend* the adoption of a tax upon tho U. 8. bank Mock, ami money at intirt-M; on tbe report of Um* comptroller general ; and the petition of E- W.jind A< 8. Johnston, and G. Vr. Fo*ter; tlttt finrt laid oa tho table and or-1 dored to l*e printed, ,the remainder prdored: for consideration to-morrow. | Vr. Pinckney fro in the eontmlU#* om : way* and meaiiK^nado a report on a bill to authorise anil require the tax collector# I of St. Philip* null St. Michaels to collect i certain taxes;, ordered for consideration to-uiotrow. ' s ' . -$? Mr. Wardlaw submitted a resolution in structing the committee on public buildings, to enquire into the expediency of directing the commtseioner* of public building* for Abbeville to dispose ol' the ofcl courthouse eo mkhi rfs'trirnew?one ?ha|l Ik- received f ul?i to building a fence .around (lie new court bouse, which ? ww agreed.to. . ^ v *'' | Mr. A. W. Thompson aulnnitted a reso lution instructing Uic judiciary committee [to enquire and report wjieti.er it in not ?>a jpedient to alter the law regulating the , right* of tenant# for life and remainder men : otrdave* ao that hereafter the increase of Mich slave* during the life tutate shall l?e regularly divided between the tenant for life and tho remainder man, which wu agreed to. | The houke then proceeded to (ho special order of the dar and resolved iftelf into a co?iimitte<L.of the Whole inr Rull in the chair, on reaotntiona to lrnn?fi?r (He chance ry jurisdiction to the circuit judge* and rt - , *ofutiot\a to abolish the cwirt of equity, mid after Homo time spent in debate, the c?m : mittee role; the MH.uKer resumed the chair; I tlifc chairman of the committee ofthe whole reported progress, aaked and oblaijied leave ito ait'again. ,*l'uyshant to notice mr. II. II. Kmith in troduced a lull to alter the time ol holding the court* of common plea* awl season for Hnrnwr ?l (Vriletoii aiut Beaufort distrirts; read the bill a'flint time, ordered for a se cond reftdinc to-morrow. Mr. WhHhw frrtm (he Pewlleton drlo ctitioii made n report on i t??ll aiiOiomiiip U? W mado to potrliawin of lot* in thu village* of -Andentnn and Pirlcetw; or dered for rormiderulhm to-morrow.' Mr. (look from tlx- ? |wcbl rotnniHlre (o whom Hi*roftrrtd n resolution to enquire iiktnOi" ?\p*iliewy mid prfccttrahilitjr of MiuplUjrini* tlio %tatutb la* and codifying th? rotnmon law lu.ide a report thereon or dc? d for rctwudrgMioii tomorrow . Nfr. Conk, from the Avtatt/rtnmiuec re hoi dd it bill todij;e?t amlcnt'ifr itrtnin 1 iw?of tlikMnlf, read the hill n flut tlrilr ordered for a ond reading on tomorrow, 4ml that it b? fnintcd. ' l'h? h?<m? then jinH-vcdrrt to tfi? uener* hI "i <\ct* fifth* and u?.k up for a actnod ffcadhift a hilltn reihtre tfl? ftaUrit-v of the elerk of (tie write nn<l theclerk nfthehou?c "frcprcMritatheiofthU Mate?when a m>>? lion wn* miidctu I* *tp<4ir the aatd t)hl t? the iwt day of Januayy next and on the qiKHion to 4jp ce thereto the yen* nrtd iuy * reqnh* d itudar.c a* follow vlfct YKAB?H. F. Dunk in p,id, upeaker^ M -<m ?. Aiken, A?he. Afcvm H. Kw, Al ?too# U'dl, IhitHr, Hnoktrr, lllack C*hi, ('.'?RgrthajU <>le, .(^?tnntfhNm, ,)l#)ck4? r,u?nn, JW-H, <??!? !>c4vinwfi, KllM?. P< ip,u?nn |dljvj Or? U iit<l?n. H. Jinny r, l!?\n<, |] t*f ?? ? Liwjon, MrtdxmK. M?? <*. M J It. ?B. Smith, I. BmU'i, ... _ Stroblr. i*?M, T<? u?cr? lowiwcc in r, WipitUw, <J. Walker.?5fl. NAYtt-Mcasrs. Arthur, Bau?kett,1 d.?WvBa< el, Barber, Mower*, Crook, vww, Caldwell, Crook, Collins CarotlicrsCoopdti^ Duiicuu, Dill, lit, liuM-, FYiday, (iralufhi, Ulorvr, <???, Hsgood, Hodges Herbert, Olovvr, <J?e, Hsgood, Hodges Herbert, J. ]luuici, Hill, Jones Irl>>, J. I). Le*?s J. W; Lewis !&*>', NtuldrnW,- Move, WGUI, M'Kci.na, k M'Conn. M'WHlic, M.ll.r.1, <W.m. Fo.y. nrnvpNitf In theiMtf* the bill was of military formutioo ! ohlcrcd RVff] iWd. J? ?n- W.IWW nw.wnJliHeilleilfttO withdraw th^ million pi FtHticl* flenoKt <?od Mr- G. K. Hunterthe petition of \VU nun Joltnwif. Mr. fio lKet^ak lc;\TC of absence after to tlay*?AdjourtieH. * * I. * SENATE Saturday, Org. 5, 1899. ' ' The Journal bf yastferfcfy ha v ink been retil,-'petlfk)M Were prrStntei) - t>y rar ' ^rnrMk*? the urmge ef a field piece, -referred to the committee on reed,-'petition* Wet* pfeatt iXxid.Wn Ohadiah Vioe/j penmtton for repair* on the held tHece, referred to- tho < claim., by mr. fleiAn from *imon Veidier, ?'t*i frotu 81- cb-Kotfcr*, for aWpion, referred to the committee on penalona; by mrjl. 8. pes*, from the gsoler of Kershaw, praying additional aecuitty for the ttenona now confined In ffoftl,'tvre?e4*<o tne-com initta* on public building; by tnr. Griinke, from (lie Charleston protests nt episcopal do meatio mi*x*>ntirv tion, refer* ration*; by mtstio mirtfhnary society, for ipcorj>ora "'i, referfed to ihe committee on incorpo ,?.jons;by nir/Bcnhow, front Wn. Harris prayiugpay for a jury ticket lost, referred to the committee on claims) and by ntr. Hampton, Jroto, the members of Uie first baptist cluifch of Columbia, for inoorpora tin 6, referred tot ho committee sn incorpo "fciov.r from Uie comiAttco on pc? counts, to Which was referred a statement of montfes expended by tho city council ot' CharleMon, lor the poor, and a statement of irin-dodkr and out^of pensioners bf tho poor house In Gliark-ston for one year, re port ?k ordered for consideration on Mon wf nm. Mr. I'On, from tlie committso on privl eges and electloM, on the census of HoutU Carolina, for 1829, reported a Mil to appor tion the representation ofthia ntnte; tfhich was read n firat time, and ordered to a se at. niittee on pal* lie bindings. submitted a report on the-prs senttaent rromr Lexington; ordered for confederation on Monday ne*t. ? < A report from thelionae of representa tives on, the petition of John Kogers, was concerted In. and ord? red tobe returned. Mr. it.#. Ilefs from the committee on iAtemal tmprortforifit, made a report on the petition from union, for opening Thick - etty creek?and teporf* on the seratkl pe tition* of Daniel Fnmop. Pftrr Maguiro ntid Wm. Kilters rail ordered for considera tion ott Mondatr ne*t\ - Mr Graham rare notice thst on Mon de? next, hf will introduce a bill to nennit the peopW?, at the trencral election in Octo ber. IW, to five n general vote for the cowWrntstw or ahoHHon of the court of ?eaultr. ' ? > " Mr1 I* iv'n presented the report of rhh twtrv ?f the fkplvoy*! rbarch efftk (i?w rrerk, on the dWher^etocnt ?f tbr l.ttdlnm whool f\>mi; ordered for con iflrtfrMjon ??n M*nd?r ne*t. Pnriwant to notice, mr. P?lter?on Intro due ed e bdt to'nltrr the time of holding the court* of rrwmm idem 4nd *e*tlno% fot* U unwell, Collotnn nod Beaufort dUtrWu; whlrh W*w j??id n fie*t time, *nd ordered to aitecond eeAdlng oti*Mondhy nejtt. \ fn*oav-thte report bo the petition of the Chmdrn Are enjjlne company, wee Mr red to, and ordrred to be tent to the hoo*e ?f repreweotelhrt#. A report of judirfarvcommlttec,declaring It in?*nedirnt to legislate on the petition* of l??bn B; .Miller, n*d of A. R. Miller ami TMnma* D. Condy. cootidrred and HUrrod to. i Th# retxft on the til e1*o%e of the pre ?cntmeoUfrom t,nnrcni, wat laid on theU ?hlf. ? * ? . An unfavorable report fflTt|te petit loo of Wm. Witkie, wn*con*ldered and agreed to niwl the petition rejected. Mr. Withempoon presented the report# of t|lr rommtaloner* of free ?choo|?. for D^rllotton, for 193& anil 99i referred totho dfcnmlttff on Kchryvt*. . Mr. GrHKn, fW?m the committee on claim*, *nbmlt?ed export! on the several petit loo* of Olndlnh Vice nnd John V. Hun tfrj ordered foe contideratlon on Monday fartte, A M jt ? , * MK IVn, frntlrthceommlttee on privi lege* nmt elect I'm* to whom b*d been re ferred the petition froN) Dvllntrton, to ch*ngr n nlncr of election in .that district, mude n favorable report thereon, which njrreed to, afpl ordered <o be sent to the hnn*C of representative*. "* ' ' Mr. Wllv-ri*, frnm the committee on the Jndlr to widrh bad brm referred a bilf to p?tnUtt and pecrent dhrtllng, submitted o report ther??n. recommending -intendment*; which hin nnd ?epnrt, were ordered to lie r.n the table,'and be printed. Mr. fir re* wibmltted a resolution, ap pointing Wm. Rv*n? romner for MArlon di?trln, wblyli wnt agreed to, ?nd ordered tp be sfot to the house ol reprcacntn tire*. Mr. Oritur, Mtbmhted ft retolotitn, tint ? 'be committer of privilege* ftnd elcctlnos ' do fnrnfch ft table of the c?lmlfttion? on ; wblrb n bHI reported bv them, ftpportW?n Ing the rrjjeM'fttAtlve* rtf this tfftUM* fonn iMj thM thebaic l?e printed for th?? {(w oftlir ni? nlber*,nmU>o?ind with the nets i *nd rr*otntlon?ofthe prr?< M tmIoii 5 *?bkb wM iiftrred to, ftnd ordered to be *eM to tbc hon<? of representative*. Mr. I H. Deft*, from tbe committee on internal ImprnVrment,, made 11 report on the petitI011 of jobn Nel*on; ordered for consid eration on u*ond?y next. A report, from tbe home of rcpreeentn ,tlffc?, on * re?nl?itfon to p?y n rerinln <mm to rbe ?lork holder* of the late Wlnv* w and Wnndnmnnl eompunr, ?h refefted to lite committer on tbe jmlirl?i v. ' A r. V)|.ition, from <M|l bmte, for two ad* OHlonal plate* of elrrtt*yn Orange, wj>* tVfrrred to t|jjr c??M#nlttei * Brtuli