JOURNAL

OF

THE H OUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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STATEF O SOUTH CAROLINA;

BEINGHE T

ANNUAL S ESSION OF 1850.

COLUMBIA, S . C. STEAM-POWEK P KESS OF I. C. MORGAN, STATE PRINTER.

1850 JOURNAL HEOP T

FHOUSE O REPRESENTATIVES OF.HE T / STATEF O SOUTH CAROLINA.

MONDAY, N OVEMBER 25, 1850. GENERAL A SSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF S. CAROLINA: Begun and held at the Capitol, in Columbia, on the twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, on which day, being that fixed by the Constitution for the meeting of the General Assembly. On m otion of Mr. Phillips, Mr. C. G. Memminger, a member elect from Charleston District, was called to the Chair, when Thomas W. Glover, Clerk of the late House of Representatives, commenced a call of the House by Election Districts, and the following gentlemen appeared, produced their credentials, were sworn by the Chair, and took their seats : From A bbeville — Messrs. Samuel McGowen, John W. Hearst, James K. Vance, B.Y. Martin, and C. T. Haskell. From All Saints — Mr. D. W. Jordan. From B arnwell — Messrs. L. M. Ayer, B. W. Lawton, W. A. Owens and James Patterson. From C harleston — Messrs. Nelson Mitchell, J. Charles Blum, Henry D. Lesesne, Edward McCrady, A. H. Dunkin, B. F. Hunt, John Phil lips, A. W. Burnet, J. W. "Wilkinson, James B. Heyward, P. Delia Torre, James Simons, C. G. Memminger, John F. Poppenheim, Samuel Cruikshank, N. R. Middleton, F. D. Richardson and James B. Campbell. From C hester — Messrs. S. McAliley, A. Q. Dunovant and T. W. Moore. From C hesterfield— Messrs. Samuel W. Evans and Alfred M. Lowry. From Christ Church — Mr. Thomas M. Wagner. From Claremont — Messrs. J. D. Ashmore, James M. Nelson and Thomas M. Baker. From C larendon — Messrs. John J. Ingram and M. M. Benbow. 4 M ONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1850. From D arlington — Messrs. J. A. Dargan, W. H. Evans and J. H. Blackwell. From E dgefield — Messrs. F. H. Wardlaw, W. D. Jennings, Joseph / Abney, J. R. Wever, George A. Addison and Abraham Jones. From F airfield — Messrs. W. S. Lyles, William R. Robertson and Henry H. Clark. From G reenville— Messrs. E. P. Jones, P. E. Duncan, B. F. Perry and Thomas P. Brockman. From K ershaw — Messrs. James Chesnut Jr. and James Cantey. From Kingston — Mr.R. G. W. Grissette. From L ancaster— Messrs. T. K. Cureton and P. T. Hammond. From Laurens — Messrs. J. H. Irby, C. P. Sullivan and John Smith. From Liberty—Messrs. D. J. McDonald, G. S. Myers and W. B. Rowell. From M arlboro' — Messrs. A. G. J ohnson and John W. Harrington. From Newberry — Messrs. A. C. Garlington, R. Moorman and John P. Kinard. From O range — Messrs. Lawrence M. Keitt and Donald R. Barton. From P endleton — Messrs. J. P. Reed, J. W. Harrison, J. T. White- field, Thomas Cunningham, F. N. Garvin, E. Alexander, Jr. and J. A. Easley, Jr. From P rince George, Winyaw — Messrs. J. Izard Middleton, J. Harles- ton Read, Jr., and Gabriel Manigault. From P rince Williams — Messrs. W. Bowers and W. F. Hutson. From R ichland — Messrs. John S. Preston, Edward J. Arthur, John H. Kinsler and W. D. DeSaussure. From S axe Gotha — Messrs. A. G. Summer and L. Boozer. From S partan — Messrs. E. C. Leitner, J. W. Tucker, E. P. Smith, H. J. Dean and T. W. Waters. From S t. Andrews— Mr. E. M. Clark. From S t. Bartholomew's — Messrs. Josiah B.Perry, and Simon Verdier. From S t. Georges, Dorchester — Mr. E. Brownlee. From S t. Helena — Mr. B. J. Johnson. From S t. James, Goose Creek — Mr. J. C. M'Kewn. From S t. John's, Berkley —Mr- James Sinkler. From S t. John's, Colleton — Mr. John Jenkins, Jr. From S t. Matthews — Mr. W. J. Keitt. From S t. Paul's — Mr. D. J. Wilkinson. From S t. Peter's — Messrs. J. W. Duncan, and A. R. Johnston. From S(r Stephen's — Mr. Theodore S. Marion. From St. Thomas and St. Dennis — Mr. Henry Wigfall. From Union — Messrs. William Giles, A, W. Thomson, and John Wright. MONDAY, N OVEMBER 25, 1850. 5 From W illiamsburg — Messrs. B.W.Bradley and Sam'lJ. Montgomery. From Y ork — Messrs. R. G. M'Caw, G. W. Williams, Allen Robertson, and J. N. M'Elwee, Sr. A q uorum of the Members being present, the Honse then proceeded to the election of a Speaker, to preside over its deliberations, and on the examination of the ballots, it appeared on the second ballot, that Mr. Jas . Simons, a Representative from Charleston, received sixty-four votes, and was elected. Whereupon, M r. Simons was conducted to the Chair, by Messrs. J. D , Ashmore, C. P. Sullivan, and J. Harleston Read, Jr., a Committee ap pointed for that purpose, and expressed to the House his acknowledgments for this proof of their confidence and kindness. The C onstitutional Oath of office was then administered to the Speaker, by Mr. Memminger, Chairman of the House. The S enate informed the House, by a verbal message, delivered by their Clerk, that they had met, formed a quorum, had elected the Hon. R. F. W. Allston, President ; Wm. E. Martin, Clerk ; and John T. Goodwyn, Reading Clerk, and were now ready to proceed to business. The H ouse then proceeded to the etection of Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. H UNT submitted the following Preamble and Resolution, which was agreed to: The H on. Langdon Cheves being present in ' Columbia, — Resolved, T hat in consideration of his eminent services as a Representa tive in Congress, and one of the Judges of this State, and especially his rea diness to leave his cherished retirement from the turmoils of political life, to aid the State in this eventful crisis of her political affairs, by his matured wisdom and energetic and patriotic counsels, the SPEAKER of this House be authorized and required to tender to the Hon. Langdon Cheves the hospitalities of this House, and request him, during his sojourn at the seat of Government, to accept a seat on the Floor of the House ; and that the SPEAKER make suitable arrangements to render this request of the House acceptable to our distinguished and cherished fellow-citizen. The H ouse then proceeded to the election of Reading Clerk. Mr. A BNEY, from the Committee appointed to count the ballots cast for Clerk, reported that Thomas W. Glover received one hundred and ten votes, which was a majority. Whereupon the SPEAKER announced that Thomas W. Glover is elected Clerk of the House of Representa tives, and administered to him the Constitutional Oath of Office. The H ouse then proceeded, successively, to the election of Door Keeper and Messenger. Mr. A RTHUR, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast 6 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. lor R eading Clerk, on the first ballot, reported that W. B. Ioor had re ceived 35 votes ; A. G. Baskin, 29 ; J. Z. Hammond, 28 ; J. H. Nor wood, 25 ; and that no candidate had received a majority, and conse quently there is no election. Mr. M EMMINGER submitted the following Resolution : Resolved, T hat the Rules of the last House of Representatives be adopted as the Rules of this House, with the exception of the 80th Rule. Mr. P OPPENHEIM moved to amend the Resolution by adding the following words : " And that a copy of said Rules be furnished to each Member of this House." Mr. H UNT moved to lay the Resolution and amendment on the Ta ble : and the question being put, Tellers were called for and the House divided. The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Memminger, L. M. Keitt, Hunt and Harrington, to count the House, who reported 36 in the affir mative and 67 in the negative. So the House refused to lay the Resolu- tiou and amendment on the Table. Mr. P OPPENHEIM obtained leave to withdraw his amendment, and the Resolution submitted by Mr. MEMMINGER was agreed to. Mr. P OPPENHEIM then submitted the following Resolution, which was agreed to : Resolved, T hat a copy of the Rules of this House be furnished to each member. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock. M., to-morrow, and on his motion the House was adjourned at 55 minutes past 3 o'clock p.-m.

TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The f ollowing additional Members appeared, produced the.ir creden tials, were sworn and took their seats : From S t. John's, Colleton — Mr. E. M. Seabrook. From S t. James, Santee — Mr. E. D. Jerman. The S PEAKER then announced the appointment of the following Standing Committees, of this House: TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1550.

COMMITTEE O N PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS. James. H Irby, / William G iles, Lemuel Boozer, B.. J Johnson, James M. Nelson, F.. N Garvin, R. G. W. Grissette, A.. C Garlington, E. P. Jones, E.. C Leitner, James Sinkler.

COMMITTEE O F WAYS AND MEANS. C.. G Memminger, A. W. Thomson, B. F. Perry, F.. D Richardson, A. H. Dunkin, R. Moorman, N. R. Middleton, A. G. Summer, T. M. "Wagner.

COMMITTEE O N FEDERAL RELATIONS. .John S Preston. J. H. Irby, James Chesnutt, Jr., Edward M cCrady, C. T. Haskell, John P hillips, L. M. Keitt, Gabriel M anigault, J. P. Reed.

COMMITTEE O N THE JUDICIARY. Benjamin F . Hunt, ^ Nelson Mitchell, J. W. Harrison, F.. H Wardlaw, W. F. Hutson, W.. R RobertsoA, Henry D. Lesesne, Samuel M cGowen, A. C. Garlington,

COMMITTEE O N INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. John I zard Middleton. William Giles, J. P. Reed, Samuel M cAliley, W. J. Keitt, J.H. K insler, " M. M. Benbow, James C antey, J. K. Vance.

COMMITTEE O N CLAIMS. J.. D Ashmore, W.. S Lyles, E. Alexander, Jr. H. J . D ean, A. Q,. Dunnovant, J.. N McElwee, Sr. P. E. Duncan, .J. B Campbell, F. M. Baker. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850.

COMMITTEE O N THE MILITARY. James C antey, Samuel C ruikshank, F. N. Garvin, J. C has. Bhim, James Sinkler, .T. W Waters, Gabriel Manigault, .W. D De Saussure, S. T. Montgomery.

COMMITTEE O N ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES. Samuel M cAliley. Donald R. Barton, E. Brownlee, W.. S Lyles. D. W. Jordan, John S mith, Allen Robertson, .G. J Myers. T. P. Brockman.

COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC BUILDINGS. W.. A Owens. R.. G McCaw, Allen Robertson, Simon V erdier, Joseph W. Duncan, .W. B Rowell, S. T. Montgomery, Joseph A bney, J. P. Kinard.

COMMITTEE O N INCORPORATIONS. B.. Y Martin. E.. P Smith, Josiah B. Perry, James. M Nelson, G. A. Addison, James. W Wilkinson, J. F. Poppenheim, .W. R Robertson, • James B. Campbell.

COMMITTEE O N EDUCATION. .C. P Sullivan. Charles. T Haskell, Edward McCrady, Samuel M 'Gowen, N. R. Middleton, A.. W Burnet, E. M. Clark, - .J. W Wilkinson, W. H. Evans.

•COMMITTEE O N ACCOUNTS. E.. J Arthur. T.. S Marion, ' P. T. Hammond, G.. J Myers, John Smith, J. C harles Blum, J. C. McKewn, T.. K Cureton, James Patterson. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850.

COMMITTEE O N COLOURED POPULATION. J. H arleston Read, Jr. Abraham Jones, Josiah B. Perry, Henry W igfall, D. J- McDonald, J. P . Kinard, John Jenkins, Jr. .T. M Baker, J. K. Vance.

COMMITTEE O N DISTRICT OFFICES AND OFFICERS. .A. W Thomson. J. T. Whitefield, A. M. Lowry, Lemuel B oozer, G. A. Addison, J.. A Dargan, William Giles, .T. W Moore, H. H. Clark.

COMMITTEE O N AGRICULTURE. .A. G Summer. Abraham J ones, James B, Hey ward, E.. M Clark, P. E. Duncan, .D. R Barton, T. S. Marion, .P. T Hammond. A. W. Burnet.

COMMITTEE O N GRIEVANCES. L.. M Ayer, .T. K Cureton, J. T. Whitefield, J.. A Easley, Jr. James Patterson, M.. M Benbow, J. N. McElwee, Sr. A.. R Johnston, W. B. Rowell.

COMMITTEE O N THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. B.. F Perry, T.. W Moore, J. H. Blackwell,' John W right, J. H. Kinsler, H.. H Clark, . Thos. Cunningham, .J. F Poppenheim, Jos. W. Duncan.

COMMITTEE O N PENSIONS. G.. W Williams, H, J. Dean, A. G. Johnson, .D. J McDonald, W. Bowers, Simon V erdier, T. P. Brockman, Joseph A bney, D. J. Wilkinson. 10 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850.

COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC PRINTING. J.. W Harrington, E. Alexander, jr. P. Delia Torre, J.. A Dargan, W. H. Evans, S.. W Evans, J. W. Tucker.

MEDICAL C OMMITTEE. John. J Ingram, J. C. McKewn, B. W. Lawton, B.. W Bradley. W, J. Keitt, W.D.Jennings, J .W.Hearst,

COMMITTEE O N VACANT OFFICES. P. D elia Torre, E.. P Smith, John Wright, A.. Q Dunovant, John Phillips, .E. C Leitner, A. M. Lowry.

COMMITTEE O N ENGROSSED ACTg. B.. J Johnson, W. D. DeSaussure, . F. D. Richardson, Henry. D Lesesne, J. W. Harrison.

COMMITTEE O N THE LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Nelson M itchell, A. H. Dunkin, E. P. Jones, .J. B Hey ward, S. W. Evans.

Cashier, —J . W. Tucker. Deputy Cashier, — T. M. Wagner.

Mr. B AKER, from the Committee appointed to count the votes given for Door Keeper on the first ballot, reported, that no candidate having received a majority, there is consequently no election. Mr. B LACKWELL, from the Committee appointed to count the votes given for Messenger on the first ballot, reported that no candidate having received a majority, there is consequently no election. The H ouse then proceeded successively to a second ballot for Door Keeper, Messenger, and Reading Clerk. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, Resolved, T hat the Printer to this House do print in pamphlet form, for its use, two thousand copies of the speech lately delivered by the Hon. Langdon Cheves at Nashville. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 11 On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, Resolved, T hat the Reporters for the Telegraph and Carolinian, news papers of Columbia, and Charleston Courier, be allowed seats on the floor. On m otion of Mr. L. M.KEITT, Resolved, T hat the Reporter for the State Rights Republican be ad mitted to a seat upon the floor of the House. Mr. B RADLEY, from the Committee appointed to count the votes giv en for Door-Keeper on the second ballot, reported, That Stanford F. May received 58 votes, which is a majority. Whereupon the SPEAKER announced that Stanford F. May is elected Door Keeper of the House, and administered to him the constitutional oath of office. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER,- Resolved, T hat the use of the Hall be allowed Mr. N. P. Walker of Spartanburg, to-morrow, from 10 to" 12 o'clock, for the purpose of exhib iting his system of teaching the Deaf and Dumb. On m otion of Mr. RICHARDSON, Resolved, T hat the Reporter of the Charleston Mercury be allowed a seat on the floor of this House. Mr. B ROWNLEE, from the Committee appointed to count the votes given for Messenger on the second ballot, reported, That no candidate had received a majority, and consequently there is no election. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the House then proceeded to a third ballot for Messenger. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee appointed to count the votes given for Reading Clerk on the second ballot, reported, that A. G. Baskin, re ceived 57 votes which is a majority. Whereupon, the SPEAKER an nounced that A. G. Baskin is elected Reading Clerk of this House, and administered to him the constitutional oath of office. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, informing that body that this House had met, formed a quorum, and had elected the Hon. James Simons Speaker, Thomas W. Glover Clerk, and A. G. Baskin Reading Clerk, and was now ready to proceed to business. On m otion of Mr. POPPENHEIM, Resolved, T hat a Committee be appointed to wait on His Excellency tne Governor, and inform him that the House of Representatives had met, formed a quorum, and was ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make. Whereupon t he SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee : Messrs. J. F. Poppenheim, Samuel McGowen, and E. M. Seabrook. Mr. A SHMORE presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Clare ,2 1 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. mont a nd Salem, praying the passage of a law to require the Commission ers of Roads to causeway Scape O'er swamp ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter District, praying for a new road ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter District, praying the re opening of a road from their vicinity to Camden, which were severally re ferred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries : and Also, t he Petition of Thomas Chandler, Constable, praying to be re funded money expended by him in conveying a prisoner to the jail of Sumter District, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A SHMORE submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter District, Spring term 1850, presenting as a grievance the adver tising of Sheriffs' sales in the public Gazettes, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. , Mr. B OOZER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Lexington District for the year 1850, which was referred, to the Committee on Education. Mr. P RESTON presented the Petition of Thomas Frean, late Survey or General, praying additional compensation for work done, and for per mission to finish his contract ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Also, t he Petition of the President and Directors for a renewal of the Charter of the " Commercial Bank of Columbia;" which was referred ' to the Committee of Ways and Means. Also, t he Petition of Mrs. E. F. Ellet, praying an appropriation to purchase copies of the "Domestic History of the Revolution," for the use of Free Schools, and ' Also, t he Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools of Richland District, for the year 1850, which were severally referred to the Commit tee on Education. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ,' Jr., presented the Petition of the Com* missioners of the Poor, for Georgetown District, praying a continuance of the appropriation for the Transient Poor Fund, for said District ; Also, t he account of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown District; which were severally referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ; and Also, t he Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for George town District, for the year 1850, which was referred to the Committee on Education. .Mr. P E. DUNCAN submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Greenville District, Spring Term, 1850, respecting the distribution of the Free School Fund, the disposition of the vouchers for said Fund, and report of the number of scholars ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Education. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26| 1850. 13 Mr. M OORMAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Newberry District, for the year 1850. Mr. S INKLER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for the Parish of St. John's, Berkley, for the year 1850, and Mr. C URETON presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Lancaster District, for the year 1850 ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. B RADLEY presented the Petition of James Adams, Sheriff of Lancaster District, praying compensation for blankets furnished for the use of the Jail. Also, t he Petition of Robert D. Blakely praying compensation for the amount allowed W. R. Blakely by mistake, and Also, t he Petition of James J. Carter, praying compensation for servi ces rendered the State ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. P OPPENHEIM from the Committee appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor,, reported, that the Committee had performed the duty assigned them, and that His Excellency would communicate to this House forthwith. Message N o. 1, was then received from His Excellency WHITE- MARSH B. SEABROOK, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., his Private Secretary, and is as follows : EXECUTIVE D EPARTMENT, ) Columbia, November 26th, 1850. \ Ftlloio C itizens of the Senate andf o the House of Representatives : In r e-assembling to deliberate on the affairs of the Commonwealth, I am again enabled to express our deep gratitude to Almighty God, not only for the general health of the people, and their complete exemption from the malady which has so grievously afflicted portions of our common country, but for a reasonable supply of the products of the earth. If, in localities, a scarcity of bread stuffs is to be apprehended, yet, may we hope, that the en tire harvest, within our limits, will be sufficient for the requirements of the community. Should the usual quantity for exportation of the main staple crop of the State be not furnished by the planter, there are grounds for the belief, that it? money value will exceed that of the last season. The f ollowing is a statement of the public debt, viz : 5 p er cents issued for the capitaj of the Rail Road Bank, $ 46,714 34 Randolph Stock ------1,250 00 Revolutionary D ebt, estimated at 72.810 60 6 p er cents, 1839, due in 1850, - 3^726 84 6 per cents, 1839, " 1852, - 175,426 55 5 per cents, 1839, Fire Loan, foreign debt, « 1858, - 471,111 12 5 per cents, 1839, «" fofeign debt, " 1868, - 482,222 21 5 per cents, 1839, " " domestic debt, " 1860, - 482,222 23 5 per cents, 1839, "« domestic debt, " 1870, - 325,808 92 ©2061,292 8 1 14 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. It w ill be perceived, that the only debt to be provided for, at an early date, is the 0per cents, amounting to 8175,426 55, and payable on the 1st of January, 1852. Since y our adjournment, §173,437 30 of the domestic, and $23,250 80 of the foreign, debt has been cancelled by the Bank, besides $8,750 of the Randolph stock, paid by the Treasury. The i ncome of the State for the fiscal year terminating on the 30th of September, was From T axes, - $313,381 65 All o ther sources, 286,9 1 1 22 $600,292 8 7 The b alance in the Treasury on the 1st of October last, was $69,428 45 The net profits of the Bank for the past year, including $95,000. as ar rears derived from business of former years, were $364,825 59. From this amount there has been transferred to the Sinking Fund $243,158 91, and been paid $73,453 1 1 for interest on the debt in Europe, and the balance that the Bank was in advance for interest and expenses— also the interest on the 6 per cents, (Fire Loan,) amounting to $48,179 99. The a ggregate funds of the Bank on the 1st of October, were ...... $6,353 660 OS From t his deduct Bank liabilities, viz: Issues, i ncluding $250,000 for bills lost, $1,760,098 00 Due T reasury, 69,428 45 Due B anks, 268,691 62 Due D epositors, 672,716 79—2,770.934 86 Leaving t he sum of $3,582,725 20 As t he surplus of Funds in Bank. The p resent number of Students in the South Carolina College is one hundred and ninety-five, which is as many as can be conveniently accom modated. The very flourishing condition of the Institution is high evi dence of the confidence which the public entertain for the capacity and fit ness of those to whose especial charge it has been committed Annually there leave Ihis abode of literature and science, young men, all strengthen ed and improved in moral and intellectual culture, and many destined to fill important stations in society. Its salutary influence on our personal and social relations and the character of the Commonwealth, alone furnishes a conclusive reason for enlarging the sphere of its usefulness. I r egret to acquaint you that, from feeble health which incapacitated Preston t endered to the fBoard o Trustees, at their semi-annual meeting in May, his resignation as President of the College, which was accepted by that body. During his administration, this Institution has not only maintained, but greatly in creased, its well-deserved reputation If, in mental training and advance ment, its graduates and pupils will compare favorably with other colleges in the Union, in all that relate to moral worth and gentlemanly demeanor, it undoubtedly has no superior, if an equal. The M ilitary Academies continue to merit the public support. Although the average number of Cadets, at the Institution in Charleston, for the last year, was ninety, and the discipline is known to be rigid, yet, during that period, order and quiet prevailed, and to neither expulsion nor suspension, TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 15 by w ay of punishment, was it found necessary to resort. At the Academy in this place there are 28 Cadets. The studies.prescribed are faithfully pursued, and the guard and police duties strictly executed. The health of the Students for many years lias been uninterruptedly good. With addi tional accommodations, the number of Cadets might soon be proportionate ly increased. In v iew of the present and future aspect of our public affairs, I am war ranted in recommending the establishment of depots for military stores and instruments of war at Anderson Court House, Spartanburg Court House and Marion Court House ; and that each depot be placed under the charge of a limited number of young men, commanded by a graduate of the Citadel Academy, whose business it shall be to instruct the guard in all the practical branches of the art of war. This plan, having a two-fold object in view, would, independent of its intellectual' and moral advan tages, give security at all times to the largest section of the State, and in sure to our entire community political benefits of no ordinary magnitude. As t he Military Academies were originally designed, among other things, to instruct our youth in the art of war, this object, perhaps from a want of due attention to the subject, has not been fully attained. To demonstrate by practice in the field, the lessons they have received in the recitation room,- the students must be furnished with all the necessary means, in some of which the schools are very deficient. To supply these wants, I advise the purchase of a pyrotechnic laboratory, engineering instruments, and a • battery of artillery. I a gain commend to your notice the Deaf and Dumb School at Cedar Spring, Spartanburg District, under the superintendence of Mr. Walker. — The number of mutes in the State is supposed to be about seventy, of whom only thirteen are receiving instruction. Impressed with the conviction that the public are not well informed concerning the advantages of Mr. Walker's Seminary. I have invited that gentleman to attend at the Capitol with a few of his pupils, in order to satisfy the Legislature of their pro gress and his capacity to teach. As t he Acts and Resolutions of the Legislature were not published until late in March, I was not informed until that time, that I had been author ized to appoint a fit and competent person to ascertain the practical opera tion of the Free School System. From the lateness of the season, it was soon apparent that, in despite of persevering exertions, I should fail in re alizing your expectations — a result which was subsequently verified. In t he belief that no action had been taken on the subject of my 'recom mendation by the Legislature, I issued a Circular to the Commissioners of Free Schools, propounding certain queries, a copy of which with their an swers shall be laid before you. The inferences, deducible from these pa pers, are : first, that the present system succeeds only where, with a dense population, the funds for educational purposes, enlarged by contributions from other sources, are ample ; secondly, that the teachers, mainly from in adequate compensation, are, as a body, unqualified for their stations ; and thirdly, that in the sections of the State in which the population is sparse, the public bounty is meagerly provided. A p rofound solicitude for the moral and intellectual welfare of the peo ple induced me to suggest to the Teachers throughout our limits, the propriety of assembling at Columbia, to consider the subject of Free Schools, the preparation at home of elementary and other books for the use of our schools, the best mode of insuring the progress of education, 1G T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. and o ther kindred matters. A copy of the proceedings of the convention, composed, in part, of men distinguished for talent, character and useful ness, I take great pleasure in transmitting to you, accompanied by the expression of my hearty concurrence in the conclusions at which it arrived. The a scertained truth, that over 20,000 persons of our population are ignorant of their alphabet, is indeed well calculated to excite general and anxious inquiry concerning the causes of so painful a moral calamity. Ac cording to the official reports of the Boards of Commissioners, in 1848, it appears that there are in the State, 949 Free Schools, 915 Teachers, and 8063 Scholars, and the appropriation for the support of the schools was $37,500, equivalent to about $39 annually for each Teacher, and $4,39 for every pupil. South C arolina expends for the purposes of education nearly one-fourth of her income derived from taxes. It would seem, that if so large a dis bursement were wisely and economically apportioned, it might secure all the benefits which the wisdom of the Legislature designed ; but so fortunate a result has not beon produced. In s ubmitting the whole matter to your careful consideration, I con sider it my duty to recommend the appointment of a general superin tendent of free schpols, and that the several Boards of Commissioners be authorised and instructed, where the school fund is insufficient, to raise by assessment on the general tax of their respective Districts and Parishes a sum of money equal in amount to that appropriated by the Legislature. The probable effects of this duplication of means, will be the multiplication of scholars, embracing perhaps all who may be entitled to the public bounty; a higher grade of instructors, and the establishment of the right, in consequence of his contribution, which every citizen would feel that he possessed, of consigning his child to the mental guardianship of the State. The e xpediency of revising our criminal code seems to be universally coneeded. The number of offences punishable capitally is unwise, and repugnant to the dictates of humanity. Many of the statutes of force in South Carolina in relation to crimes, are wholly inapplicable to the con dition of our society, and I may add, form of government. Enacted in Great Britain, an early period of her history, but subsequently modified, in part with a view to their adaptation to the spirit of the age, and the progress of society, yet, in this State several of them are unrepealed, and others are practically inoperative. Undistinguished b y large cities, a sparse population, which too is almost exclusively devoted to agricultural pursuits ; exemption from the evils of foreign emigration, and the class to which transgressors of the law belong, being substituted by the slave, who is rarely guilty of a heinous offence, are the causes of the paucity of crime in our limits, and which have render ed unnecessary, until now, any material changes in a code that, in other communities, the public safety would have imperatively demanded. Twenty-two c rimes, of which seven are clergyable, are punishable with death ; still, hanging is an uncommon spectacle in South Carolina. The public whipping of a white man, I believe to be in opposition to the popu lar sentiment. In my judgment, it is inhuman, degrading, and a viola tion of the rules of sound policy in a southern community. Unlawful trading and trafficking with slaves, by which a white person knowingly inflicts upon society, and especially his vicinage, widespread and prolific evils, is perhaps one of the very few offences deserving of corporal punish ment. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 17 Imprisonment, u naccompanied by labor of any kind, experience has de monstrated to be of little efficacy as a means of reformation. The period for which culprits are confined, seldom as long as two years for the most aggravated transgressions, is too short for the mind to be awakened to the necessity of a virtuous course of action. Fines a re seldom paid. In perhaps two-thirds of the cases which have been brought to my notice, the plea of poverty, or inability at the time to comply with the requisition of the law, was certain to be urged. At the expiration of the term of their confinement, the benefit of the Prison Bounds Act is taken, by which in ten days the imprisoned are released from jail. To t he catalogue of punishments, hard labor for a certain class of offences might advantageously be added, or substituted, for that of whipping. I r ecommend that the matter of revising the criminal law be referred to a commission of three competent jurists, who shall receive a salary fully adequate to the important service to be performed. Soon a fter your adjournment I opened a correspondence with the In dian Department at Washington, in relation to the admission of the Ca tawba Indians into the Chickasaw tribe. The answer to my application, which was not received until May, showed the existence of adverse influ ences, the precise character of which cannot now be determined. The Chickasaws and Choctaws, it seems, own the same district of country; while the former have expressed their willingness to grant the request, which has been made, the. latter, for unassigned reasons, interpose objec tions. Since August, no further information on the subject has reached this Department, although efforts have been used to elicit it. It may therefore be inferred that the objections of the Choctaws still exist. Earlyn i the winter a considerable number of the Catawba Indians re turned to this State from Haywood county, North Carolina, and very re cently, the remainder, except four adults and six children, have foltowed their example. The headmen or chiefs, according to the report of the In dian agent, now express great repugnance to the removal of the tribe to the west, and prefer that a farm be bought for their future home in the north ern part of Greenville District — a region of country which they have ex amined, and of which they highly approve. Good land might there be ob tained for from $1 50 to $2 per acre. An appropriation of about $4,000, which I recommend, will probably be sufficient for the purchase of a Farm of suitable size, and implements of industry, and for the construction of board houses. To furnish them with food and clothing for the next year, an additional appropriation of $1200 will be necessary. If the proposed project met the approbation of the Legislature, it would be advisable to make provision for the sale of the present nominal residence of the In dians in York District. The d ictates of humanity, and an abiding sense of the devotedness and services of their ancestors to South Carolina, demand that another effort be made to bring together in this State these sons of the forest, and by mental culture and instruction in farming, to meliorate their condition morally and physically. . I a gain Invite your serious attention to the anomalous condition of the proprietors of the Indian lands. Having paid in almost every instance a full equivalent for their property, the Legislature, in 1840, directed that an annual rent, now reduced to a half cent per acre, should be hvied on the same, in order to reimburse the State for the sum of $5000, it had engaged 18 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. to e xpend for the purchase of a tract of land for the Catawba Indians, and for the payment to that tribe of "$2500 each year thereafter for the space of nine years." By this enactment they are made to occupy a position in ferior to that in which their fellow citizens are placed. They correctly af firm that the appropriation by the State was to accomplish a public and not a sectional purpose, and that to the plan, of executing the " agreement" of Nation Ford, they were not, in strictness, an assenting party. I there fore repeat the recommendation in my first message of the last year, in the firm conviction, that the facts and arguments therein submitted, will be carefully and impartially reviewed. In t he. present critical condition of our federal relations, the highest pub lic considerations require of the constituted authorities, an investigation into the best and speediest mode of disclosing and improving the nat ural gifts which have been so bountifully bestowed upon South Caro lina. Apart from her agricultural and commercial wealth, the advance ment of manufactures in all their branches, is eminently worthy of special attention. Contrary to early impressions, which had engendered opinions inimical to privileged bodies of every description, a dispassionate examina tion of the subject, in connection with the probable result of passing events, has induced me to be favorably impressed with the scheme of adopting- a liberal policy towards associated capital for manufacturing and other enterprising projects. In the granting of charters of incorporation, under prudent and salutary restraints, will be found a .powerful instrument in furtherance of that object. The h istory of the New England States, but especially of Massachu setts, and the recent experience of Georgia, afford gratifying evidence on this subject. A g enerous rivalry between the Southern States in the business of manufacturing having sprung up, it remains to be seen, whether South Carolina, so highly favored by nature, shall occupy a conspicuous place in the exciting contest. All that is asked, on this head, of the law-making power, is to erect no barriers against the freedom of enterprize, and to remove such as check industry and divert capital from channels it would otherwise seek. Every r aw material for supplying the wants and promoting the comfort of the people, is procurable in our borders, and, perhaps, in every district there is a large portion of the white population, whose energies, if aroused by an influence stronger than that which profitless farming imparts, would tend materially to augment the public wealth. It is an error to suppose that we are deficient in the pecuniary means so essential to the fulfilment of our highest aspirations. Strictly speaking, there are no capitalists among us. Men whose profession it is to deal in monied securities, are rarely found in an agricultural community. Still, in our Metropolis and Towns, where the mercantile interest predominates, and among the plant ers and farmers throughout the State, there is unappropriated wealth al ways ready to abandon its hiding places, and by its sagacious application, to fertilize the soil from which it was originally taken. If South Carolina cannot recover the many millions of dollars which the want of legislation, or the improvidence of her rulers, has driven from her shores, let no expe dient be unessayed, in future, to erect on the ruins of a mistaken policy, a structure that will enure to the benefit of posterity. The absence of large capitalists, or the general diffusion of wealth in the State, constitutes a valid reason for employing associated capital in the business of manufac TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 19 turingon a s cale commensurate with the exigency of the times, but espe cially, to guard against the evils of dependence on communities, whose friendship and social support we shall, perhaps, never again enjoy. By encouraging men of slender means, and of all pursuits, to unite with their more fortunate brethren in the laudable task of physical amelioration, auspicious moral results will ensue between the parties, pre-eminently con ducive to private and public prosperity. Experience h as disproved the opinion, that to the community greater in jury was to be apprehended from Companies, than individuals, engaged in manufacturing pursuits. The death of the head and owner of a mill is very certain to be the precursor of its destruction. The property in volved experiences a'sudden depreciation, oiving to the skill and practical knowledge that rendered it profitable. These consequences seldom follow in the case of joint stock companies, where the ordinary safeguards have be%n provided. The deprivation of a single mind may be keenly felt, but it is rarely irreparable. If this, however, were an undetermined point, the high and patriotic end in' view cannot succeed but by the power of concentrated means. In these days of progress and reform, supposing the will and ability to exist, isolated exertions are too tardy end uncertain. — The establishment on a scale sufficient to ensure success, of various branches of industry, will require a very large outlay. This the people are prepared to furnish, unless the Legislature compel them to encounter risks beyond the ordinary chances to which all undertakings are subject. I r ecommend the passage of a general law concerning charters of incor poration for agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and mechanical pur poses, and the improvement of navigation, containing the following, among other fundamental provisions, viz. — first, that the capital of each company shall be limited to a designated sum, to be subsequently increased, if ne cessary, by a Special Act of the Legislature; Secondly, that the members of the corporation shall be liable, jointly and severally, in payment of all debts and contracts made by such corporation, to be compelled to make good the amount of capital stock subscribed ; but that afterwards, they shall be liable only as a company ; and, thirdly, that on the application of a company, formed for any one of the objects named, to the Secretary of State for incorporation, a charter shall be granted, if, in his opinion, and that of the Attorney General, the requirements of the law have been faith fully complied with. Had such a law existed one year ago, two mills, one for the manufacture of cotton goods, and the other for paper, would have been added to the number so profitably worked in the State. Both pro jects, it is said, have since been abandoned, and the funds set apart for their prosecution have been otherwise appropriated. It m ay here be appropriately remarked, that a charter providing for payment by the stockholders of the amount of capital to be raised at specified times, say, in one, two, and three years, would not bringthe indi vidual corporators under obligations to pay creditors in a shorter time. — Substantially, the principle settled in the case of the Executors of Haslett v. Wotherspoon was, that whatever, by the terms of the charter, the cor poration had undertaken to do, the Courts would, in behalf of the creditors, oblige the stockholders to perform. As a uxiliary to the important public scheme so briefly brought to your attention, I also suggest the expediency of reducing the legal rate of inter est. Rent for the use of money, which is wisely permitted in all coun tries, is regulated by the average rate of profits. These mainly depend on 20 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. the p rice of labor. The profits of capital before 1748, and between that year and 1777, cannot be ascertained. The principal reason alleged for the reduction of the interest on moneys lent, from 10 to 8 per cent., in the former year, was " the abatement of the value of the farmer's property, produced by the war then waging between France and Spain," and in the latter year, from 8 to 7 per cent., that the foreign trade h*ad been much neglected in consequence "of the great interest and profit which had been made of money at home," and that it would render " the attainment of money easy to the poor and industrious." The average rate of interest on capital in South Carolina for the last ten years has scarcely equalled six per cent. It is nearly certain that, in reference to agriculture, it has been below that estimate. In probably no State in the Union, where the pur suit of husbandry is so general and engrossing, is there a larger invest ment in bonds, stocks, and other monied securities. The result of this state of things is, that money, instead of being actively invested in new undertakings for the reproduction and increase of capital, remains almost entirely a burden upon the land. The temptations to live without active exertion are also improperly multiplied. It may indeed be safely asserted, that the capital in these ways employed is greater than the interest on the capital derived from the cotton husbandry. The amount invested in Bank stock alone is equal to it. May it not, then, be asked, whether we our selves have not been warring against our peculiar institutions ? The pros perity of the southern community depends on the strength of the tie which unites the master and slave, and that again depends chiefly on the profits of agriculture. Every dollar not actively employed, directly or indirectly, in the main business of our people, or some other industrial occupation, is of little worth in estimating the reliable wealth of the State. The moral effect, however, is much more serious. By diminishing the sources of di rect production which enrich the streams of industry and progress, you multiply the number of that class among us whose bond to the community might be cancelled in a day. As l ong as the interest of money is legally forced beyond the point which, if unrestrained, it would usually reach, an equality between it and the profits of capital can scarcely ensue, especially, as the latter require skill, labor, and management, while the former is acquired without exer tion of body or mind. The w idow and the orphan who are incapacitated for the business of Southern agriculture, have generally their entire property in bonds and stocks. A portion of our male population likewise, from many causes — the high rate of interest for the use of money being the prominent one — in changing their avocations, have given the same direction to their capi tal. They find it easier and more profitable to deal in paper securities, than to encounter the hazards of cultivating the ground, or of manufac turing or commercial enterprise. This is a natural feeling, but for our public rulers to encourage it by law, is opposed to sound policy, and, at this juncture, obviously detrimental to the interests of society. If the larger portion of the capital, so selfishly and unpatriotically appropriated, were employed in advancing a judicious system of internal improve ments, in draining and embanking the swamp lands, in iron and plank roads, in commerce and the mechanic arts, in mills to convert our various and abundant raw products into fabrics, and the diversified materials, which the progress of civilization and refinement has rendered so essen tial to human enjoyment, and in the establishment of a direct trade be TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 21 tween S outh Carolina and the commercial nations of Europe, we should soon, not only be enabled to enlarge the domain of our people, over the physical obstacles that so injuriously circumscribe it, but results of a poli tical character would follow of incalculable magnitude to the State. In n ineteen States of the Union, the authorized rate of interest for bor rowed money is 6 per cent., in six, it is 7 per cent., in four, 8 per cent., and in one, 5 percent. What the regulation is in California, I am unin formed. Of the old thirteen States, a higher rate than 6 per cent, is al lowed, besides our own, only in New York, Georgia, and New Jersey. New York being the commercial emporium of our country, and the recent settlement of a large portion of Georgia, are causes which have sustained in those States a demand for money, and given it a value, which does not exist in South Carolina. As g ermane to the general subject under consideration, I trust that I may be excused for repeating my recommendation concerning a drainage law, and the establishment of a Board to remove obstructions in streams. The i mminent peril in which our peculiar institutions are placed, thereby rendering it necessary on the part of the South, not only to protect, but to strengthen and perpetuate them, have induced me to advise the passage of a law exempting the homestead, and one or more slaves from final process. On t his subject, it is incumbent on me merely to remark, that such an enactment would measurably check the spirit of emigation, increase the value of slave property, encourage all classes of society to possess it, and insure to the unfortunate, especially the widow and the orphan, a per petual dwelling place, accompanied by the means of making life support able, if not comfortable. In order that it may not operate prejudicially upon creditors, the law should be prospective in its operation. The p ublic safety demanding the prompt execution of the resolution of the Legislature, passed in 1848, to increase the number of small arms to twelve thousand, I have purchased largely of muskets and rifles, and caused several thousand musket accoutrements to be manufactured, prin cipally in this Town. The actual number of small arms and other im plements of war on hand at the time I entered into office, and since put into the Arsenals by my order, you will find in Exhibit A. nAt a early period of the present year, I visited the most vulnerable situations in the State, in order to provide for them the means of safety. The result has been the erection of Magazines for fixed ammunition and depots for arms at Georgetown and Beaufort. As Charleston is not in the condition of defence which her exposed position and commercial im portance entitle her to be placed, I suggest the expediency of furnishing her artillery companies with two additional batteries, and again request that instructions be given to remove the magazine from its present site to the Citadel square. Full information on the latter subject accompanies this communication. The S tate being much in need of field pieecs, I recommend that the Governor be authorized to purchase, with a view to be deposited in the Arsenals, six brass 12 pounders, six 6 pounders and six 4 pounders. Having b een subjected, during my official term, to the mortifying ne cessity of procuring military supplies from abroad, I trust that this stigma on the enterprise and sagacity of the State may shortly be blotted from its history. The establishment, in our limits, of factories for small arms 22 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. and m unitions, and foundaries for iron ordnance and bronze field pieces, is distated by sound policy and an enlightened forecast. I h ave to inform you that I have received from Mr. A. Hyde, the agent for the State, the sum of $2,596.46, being nearly the entire amount due by the Federal Government for expenses incurred by the State in mustering the Palmetto Regiment into service. In relation to our claim for horses lost during the Florida war, a bill was introduced into the Senate by Judge Butler, but as this occurred only a short time before the adjournment of Congress, it was not disposed of. The liquidation of this claim; though undoubtedly a just one, cannot be relied upon. The want of vouchers, and an existing arbitrary rule of the War Department, which is rigidly enforced, are serious obstacles in our way. The corres pondence between Mr. Hyde and myself is herewith transmitted. Shortly a fter the capture of Vera Cruz, a large quantity of clothing, designed for the use of the Palmetto Regiment, was burnt at the Na tional Bridge, by order of a United States officer. This was done in the confusion of a sudden conflict with the enemy. The State is therefore entitled to receive from the Federal Government the full value of that property. The accompanying letters contain all the information on the subject in my possession. There w ere appropriated, at your last session, $2,500 for the purchase of arms, $22,500 for the military contingencies, and $10,000 for the Con tingent Fund. The larger portion of these sums, with $2,436.84, re ceived from the Bank, being the balance of the Contingent Fund to the credit of the State, at the termination of Governor McDuffie's adminis tration, and the amount, already mentioned as having been put into my hands by Mr. Hyde, amounting in the aggregate to $40,033.30, has been expended for arms and putting the State in a position of security. To d efray the expenses, equal to about $9,000, incurred for the funeral obsequies of our late Senator, John C. Calhoun, I was constrained to use that amount of the Fund for the Military Contingencies, by which my contract with Messrs. Glaze and Radcliffe, of this place, entered into in March, has not been fulfilled. The sum due that firm by the State, I trust, will be promptly paid. Perhaps t his is the proper place for requesting your consideration of the Act of Congress, passed in 1841, entitled "An Act to appropriate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, and to grant pre-emption rights." The share of South Carolina, under that law, you are aware, thet, for constitutional reasons, she has steadily refused to receive. At present, it seems advisable that the Comptroller be directed to apply for the amount due the State. 1 scarcely need say to you that the fund for the Military, as well as Civil Contingencies, subject to the draft of the Governor, ought, for this year, to be largely increased. In p ursuance of a resolution in reference to the collecting, arranging, and indexing of the records which relate to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of South Carolina, I employed Mr.. John S. Green, of Columbia, to execute this important and interesting task. Papers of considerable value have been found in the offices of the Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Comptroller General. The accompanying report from Mr. Green will acquaint you with the progress made in the service assigned him, the manner in which it has been performed, and the probable time that will be required to com plete the examination of the records. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 23 In t he Spring of the last year, the Rev. Thomas Curtis of the Lime stone Springs, tendered to me a rough and massy body of granite from a quarry owned by him, with a request that it should represent South Carolina in the Monument, in the course of erection at the Federal Capi tal, to the " Father of his Country." I subsequently caused it to be con veyed to Columbia, where, under the skilful hands of Messrs. Boyne & Sprowls, it was converted into a block of the necessary size, adorned with the arms of the State, and otherwise finished in a style that has com manded universal commendation. Your R esolution of 1848, requesting " the Governor to cause suitable medals to be prepared, with proper devices, to be presented to all the commissioned officers of the Palmetto Regiment, and all the non-commis sioned officers and privates," has been carried into effect. The names and rank of the members of the regiment, who have received these me morials of the gratitude of the State, comprising 52 commissioned, and 121 non-commissioned officers, and 289 privates, you will find in the pa per marked P. Of this document, 1 have caused a copy to be entered in one of the books in the Executive Department, in which the papers of that gallant corps have been recorded. • As C astle Pinckney, with the three acres around it, is deemed by the General Government essential to the safety of Charleston, in the event of a foreign war, my application for its retrocession to the State, has been unsuccessful. The r eports of Capt. Parker and Professor Williams, concerning the variations of the Magnetic Needle, I herewith submit. I s uggest the propriety of an annual appropriation to remunerate the persons who may be employed in taking the necessary observations ; also that it be made obligatory on every surveyor, to record on his plot the variations of the needle, as officially registered in the book prepared by Capt. Parker, copies of which I have put into the possession of the Legis lature. I h erewith communicate a copy of a digest of the road laws, prepared, at my solicitation, as President of the State Agricultural Society, by the Hon. Josiah J. Evans, one of our Associate Judges in the Courts of Law. The great importance of the subject, and the very able and judicious manner in which it has been treated, will doubtless induce the Legislature to print it for the use of the people. Although t he mind of our community has not been prepared by public discussion, or perhaps private interchange of views, on the subject, yet it is my deliberate opinion, that the period has arrived for the removal from the State, of every free colored person who is not the owner of real estate, or slave property. This population is not only a non-productive class, but it is, and always has been, essentially corrupt and corrupting. Their longer residence among us, if the warfare between the North and South is to continue, will eventually generate evils very difficult of eradi cation. Possessing, in an unlimited degree, the right of locomotion, they can, in person, bear intelligence in a day, from one section of the State to another, or through the Post Office, mature their own plans of villainy, as well as execute orders emanating from foreign sources. There is, in deed, too much reason to believe that, at this moment, they are made to occupy the situation of spies in our camp, and to disseminate through the entire body of our slave popu'ation, the poison of insubordination, pre pared in the great laboratory of Northern fanaticism. 24 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. In e very community, where the institution of slaveTy is interwoven with its social system, the public tranquility and safety demand the tolera tion of only two classes, white men and colored slaves. The existence of a third class, with many of the most valuable rights of the former, on a level with the latter, in repugnance to labor, and possessing all their me nial traits of character, unchecked by the restraints of plantation, disci pline, the colored freeman lives a degraded and unpitied being, a foe to public progress, and unconcerned in all that relates to the welfare of his fellow creatures. History attests that, in every servile war, or attempt at insurrection, in our country, this unfortunate race has been the chief actors or instigators. The dark and bloody scenes in St. Domingo would have occurred, even if the famous Decree of the National Assembly of France, of the 15th May, 1791, had never become a law. In S outh Carolina, free negroes, mulattoes and mestizoes, possess all the rights of property and protection to which the white inhabitants are entitled. They may purchase, hold and transmit, by descent, real estate. In despite of these and other inestimable rights, which they undisturbedly enjoy, there are few of the 9000 in our limits who own property beyond a very limited amount. * In v iew of their early removal from the State, I recommend that the Tax Collectors be instructed to ascertain the number of free negroes, mu lattoes and mestizoes in the several districts and parishes, and how many of each who own real estate or slave property, and that they report to the Legislature at its next Session. Aty m recommendation, and in pursuance of your own conceptions of duty, it was resolved, at your last Session, that the Governor be requested to convene the Legislature, if not in Session, should the Wilmot Proviso or any kindred measure, be passed by Congress. As the contingency to which the resolution had reference occurred in September, a profound respect for the Executive Department of the Government, and the Hon orable body by whose mandate I was called to fill it, induce me to say, in general terms, that public considerations of a grave and weighty character, forbade me from acceding to the wish of the Legislature. Independent of the semi-official reasons for this refusal, which have been communicated to our fellow-citizens, there were others that, could they have been made generally known, would in my judgment, have entirely appeased the public feeling. I am gratified in being enabled to assure you, that the correctness of my decision has been almost unanimously sustained by the people. The l ast meeting of the Congress of the United States, was the most eventful and disturbing that has been held since the establishment of the Federal Government. After many years of unwarrantable legislation by that body, a crisis has at length arisen in our federal relation, affecting deeply and essentially the rights and interests of one-half the Union. Whether the endangered States should longer hold an equality of rank with their co-partners, and their citizens be prohibited from enjoying all the advantages and privileges constitutionally guarantied to both, were virtually, the momentous, and to us humiliating issues, which the legisla tive branch of the central authority was engaged in considering for about nine of the ten months in which it was in session. The " Compromise," ultimately adopted, I consider another triumph over the South by the fell spirit of abolitionism. TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 25

The a ggressive course of our Federal rulers, and the States and people of the North, had at an earlier period, assumed so alarming an aspect that by invitation of Mississippi to the slave-holding States, nine of their num ber assembled at Nashville, in May last, for consultation concerning the means of saving the Union by preserving inviolate the principles and guaranties of the Constitution. Over the deliberations of that august coun cil, composed largely of the talent and patriotism of the land, the spirit of harmony presided. In demanding the protection of rights, jeopardized by the unfraternal acts of their own countrymen, they appealed to their sense of justice and the endearments of family association, the plain terms of the bond that united them, the ennobling and proud recollections of the past, and the glorious anticipations of the future. The result has shewn that the authorities and people whom they addressed, are, in feeling and senti ment, alien to us their political allies, and that the North have resolved on possessing the unlimited and permanent control of our civil institutions. To o perate on the fears of the minority section, and expose the suppos ed hopelessness of its condition, the President had voluntarily promulga ted, in advance, his fixed determination to settle by the sword a disputed question between the General Government and a sovereign memberof the Union. In following the inglorious precedent established by one of his predecessors, the principle was maintained, that State resistance to a Congressional edict would by him be classed among the unreflecting acts of a mob, or the more deliberate opposition of a band of organized indi viduals t3 admitted lawful authority. Its i foreign to my purpose to speak elaborately of matters that have of late been so painfully brought to your notice. California created a State by Congress, was admitted into the Confederacy against all precedent, and in violation of the laws and Constitution of the country. It was a premeditated insult and injury to the Slave-holding States, and a wanton assault upon their honor. In the Act abolishing the slave trade in the District of Columbia, the right of punishing the owner by manumitting his slave is prominent among its provisions. By this bold and successful attempt to engraft abolitionism on the principles of our political system, a power has been assumed, which, by expansion, may yet clothe the entire federal community in the habiliments of mourning. These, and other wilful perversions of a high trust, have virtually abrogated the powers ne cessary to the safety of the sovereignty of the States. The whole authori ty of, the Federal government, granted and usurped, which is now concen trated in the will of an absolute and interested majority, is hereafter to be wielded for the exclusive benefit of the Northern or stronger interest. — To its ambition and cupidity, fifteen members of the Constitutional Com pactly whose wealth the Government is supported and our confederates enriched, are to be compelled ignominiously to minister. In a word, the Congress of the United States is no longer to be the executor of the will of co-sovereign States, but of a party banded together by the two-fold incentive of sectional aggrandizement and public plunder. If t he fundamental object of our federative system have been designedly perverted, there is no remedy in the ordinary checks on power. The ballot box is ineffectual, and the press powerless in its appeals to an op pressor deaf to entreaty, to argument, and the admonitions of humanity and patriotism. In Federal Council, it is certain, that the voice of the minority will never again be heeded. By a slow, cautious, but regular 26 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. process, t he rights of the people and the sovereignty of the Southern States will be curtailed until their total extinguishment is effected. By multiplying the number of free States, resisting all attempts to enlarge the area of the slave-holding community, and discriminating between the rights of Northern and Southern persons and property, another decade will not have passed before the General Government will enforce edicts, greater in their results on human liberty and the progress of political en lightenment, than ever emanated from the worst forms of despotism. Be fore that period arrives, the existence of South Carolina, as co-partner in a great common-wealth, will have ceased. Merged in the limits of con tiguous provinces, the truthful memorials of her history will lie scattered over her hills and valleys. On the printed page the tale of her origin and progress may be found, but the real causes and manner of her political ex tinction will never there be read. The N orth and South differ fundamentally in institutions, and from the frame-work of their social organization, they need different laws. While a strong government with all the appliances of extensive patronage, is necessary to the former, a mild and equal system of legal restraints, is re quired by the latter. The restriction on foreign commerce is a policy of the one, free trade that of the other. The North is from necessity a com mercial and manufacturing people, the South an agricultural community. While the former seeks an enlargement of the powers of the Federal Government, in order to enable it to profit by the wealth of the producing States, the latter, impelled by the principle of self-preservation, strives to confine the common agent within well-defined and narrow bounds. In the one section, capital and labor are theoretically equal, but from influ ences perhaps incapable of controlment, they are practically antagonistic ; in the other, capitat is superior to labor, and the relation between them is a moral one. The character and interests of each insure the harmonious action of both, in all their operations. These discordant materials in our federal structure are mainly, if not exclusively, referable to the positions respectively assigned the parties by nature. Such is the adverse tenden cy of that position in relation to one of them — the larger section — that it seems to be an imperative duty on its part to promote, under the pretence of the general welfare, the success of measures purely sectional in their application. This o bstinately perverse proclivity is, in reality, in strict obedience to a political law, the offspring of the moral obliquity of the human heart. — The lesser, numerically, and richer interest, has always been the subject of plunder by the greater and poorer interest. It is historically true moreover, that in every Confederacy, where the principle of the concur rent majority is not practically recognized, the centripetral is stronger than the centrifugal tendency of the parties ; further, that in the Legisla tive branch of the government all usurpations generally commence, and are ultimately acquiesced in by the other departments. In relation to our Federal institutions, the Constitution, in ilsmost important provisions, has, in effect, been so essentially changed, that the Union created by it no longer exists. Its guaranties, from the revolution which has been prac- tically a ccomplished over government h aving its discretion and will as the measure of its powers, is now the government of the Union. Every compromise, too, into which the South has entered, including the compromises incorporated in the TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 27 great c harter of the public liberties, has been utterly disregarded. — By legislative devices, our people now as heretofore, are not only in effect despoiled of the profits of their industry, but their contributions to the public purse continue to be expended in unjust proportions, to further the interests of their revilers and sappers of their domestic altars. While by Congressional enactments, the North in the various branches of industry, have been forced into a condition of unexampelled wealth aHd power, the advancement of the South, so prodigally furnished by nature with all the elements of prosperity and" greatness, has occupied a position far below that it would have reached, had the Confederation been composed of one people in interest and feeling. The North and South in the palmy days of the Republic, both reverenced and loved the Union for the immeasura ble blessings it insured. Unhappily, it is now maintained by the former to effectuate its tong cherished design — the disfranchisement and degra dation of the latter. If a sked for the evidence of these grave accusations against the govern ments and people, whose support and friendship we once so dearly val ued, I point with grief of heart, to the often perpetrated, or attempted encroachments by Congress on the reserved right's of the States; the in cendiary resolutions of State Legislatures; the sweeping denunciations emanating from different associations, formed for the special end of car rying throughout our borders the torch of insurrection'; the bitter and vindictive feelings of the Press, the Bar, and, I may add, the Pulpit ; the inflammatory harangues at popular meetings; the actual robbery of mil lions of our slave property by emmissaries, not only without an effort by the Northern State Governments to enforce the provisions of the Consti tution concerning fugitives " held to labor," but by the authority of law and the force of public opinion encouraging and sustaining these fanatical exhibitions of public sentiment ; the annihilation at a blow, of the princi ple of State equality by the exclusion of one-half the citizens of the Con federacy from all participation in the newly acquired domain; the viola tion of a great sectional compromise by the dismemberment of a South ern member of the Union, in order, at a convenient season, to carve from its bosom a free and hostile State ; in fine, the unceasing assaults upon the character of the slave-holder by all classes, in public and in private, as an enemy to God and man — as unworthy of a seat at the table of the Lord, or to enjoy as co-partners the noblest bequest ever inherited by freemen. — The ultimate object of this consentaneous movement, in which govern ments and people are the actors, is the emancipation of the negro through out the region in which he is constitutionally held as property, although its execution may consign to the same grave the master and the slave, and spread desolation over their common home. While I r ejoice in the conviction, that a large number of individuals at the North do entertain conservative opinions on the matter of slave prop erty, and whose voice is occasionally heard in the uproar of the waters of strife, yet overawed by the impetuosity of the torrent which is perhaps destined to overwhelm the land, they involuntarily shrink from the task of attempting to stay its progress. The instances are rare, in which, where the effort has been made, deprivation of office, or other mark of displeasure and rebuke, did not quickly follow. This of itself, if proof were needed, proclaims the deep-seatedness and all-pervading character of the disease which affects the body politic of that extensive and populous region. 28 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. For a bout one-third of her political existence, South Carolina has pre sented an almost uninterrupted scene of disquietude and excitement, un der the provocation of contumelies and threats, poured from a thousand tongues, and in forms the most offensive. During that period, it may with truth be affirmed, that the public mind has not for a year been free from the most painful solicitude. Peace indeed has long fled from our bor ders, and discontent and alarm are every where present. Better, far bet ter, it would have been, for the South to engage in deadly conflict with the North, than to have endured the torturing anxiety of an anomalous struggle, the consequences of which are beyond the ken of human pre science. An open war is limited by the causes which produce it, but the further continuance of such a war — political, religious and social — as has been waged by one party against the other, and in which a strictly defen sive attitude has unwaveringly been preserved by the weaker, would falsi fy and dishonor the history of the Anglo Saxon race. Whatever may be said by the demagogue and the fanatic, it is our pride and high privilege to declare, that the unexampled forbearance of the South is referable solely to its unaffected devotion to the compact of '89, and the principles of constitutional liberty. Our p resent distressed and agitated condition has not arisen solely from the recent aggressive measures of the Federal Government. These ef fected by illicit and wily combinations, having destroyed forever the bal ance of power between the two sections, the equality of the States, and the equality of right in the people of the States, constitute the crowning evidence of the fixed determination of a dominant majority to consum mate its perfidious purpose of seizing by a law of its own enactment, the entire inheritance of a common ancestry. The startling truth, at length, stands openly revealed, that the last hope of arresting the career of infatu ated rulers is gone forever. The final act of the drama is over, and when the curtain which screens the future from the eye of the patriot shall be lifted, it may be, that the Palmetto banner will be seen, among other standards, waving over a triumphant people, united in institutions, and in determination to maintain with fidelity their new relations with their co-sovereigns and the nations of the world. But should it please the Atl-wise Disposer of events in His inscrutable Providence to assign us the condition of the British Islands of the West, and to rivet the chains with which we are manacled, the peple of South Carolina will, at least, be comforted with the assurance, that while ignorant of their destiny, they were not unmindful of the duty they owed to themselves, their descend ants and their country. Does h ope still linger in your bosoms, that the dark cloud which en velopes the potitical horizon will yet be dispelled? That the enemy will forego his premeditated design of reducing your honored Commonwealth to colonial vassalage? To these questions a satisfactory answer will be found in the melancholy experience of the past — the overshadowing influ ence of the General Government, insured by the permanent ascendency of the sectional party which aims at the annihilation of our property — the his tory of fanaticism — the renewed and augmented agitation of the slavery question, and the recent practical verification of our fears that, at the North, the provisions of the Constitution in behalf of Southern rights can not be enforced without the shedding of blood. If, to that section, which now has the control of every department of the government, the preserva TUESDAY, N OVEMBER 26, 1850. 29 ftion o the Confederacy is indispensable to the completion of its work of desecration and ruin, to us its dissolution, as a compact between thirty- one States, is necessary to our social and political quiet, and the safety of our institutions. Ordained "to establish justice, insure domestic tranquil lity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and se cure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity " — in relation to ettch and all of these essential objects, the Bond of Union having been deliberately mutilated by a majority of the contracting parties, the mi nority have no longer any security for life, liberty and property. The t ime, then, has arrived to resume the exercise of the powers of self-protection, which, in the hour of unsuspecting confidence, we sur rendered to foreign hands. We must reorganize our political system on some surer and safer basis. There is no power, moral or physical, that can prevent it. The event is indissolubly linked with its cause, and fixed as destiny. In the admonitory language of our lamented statesman, "the worst calamity that could befall us would be to lose our independence, and to sink down into a state of acknowledged inferiority, depending for security on forbearance, and not on our capacity and disposition to defend ourselves." ^ I h ave not attempted to discuss the question of secession. The right by a State to withdraw from the Union, results from the nature and prin ciples of the Constitutional Compact, to which the States are sovereign parties. While adhering faithfully to the remedy of joint State action for redress of common grievances, I beseech you to remember that no conjunc ture of events ought to induce us to abandon the right of deciding ulti mately our own destiny. In r ecommending, as I now do, that South Carolina should interpose her sovereignty in order to protect her citizens, and that by co-operation with her aggrieved sister States, she may be enabled to aid in averting the doom which impends over the civil institutions of the South, it is fit and proper that, as a Commonwealth, we should, at an early day, to be designa ted by you, implore the God of our fathers for the pardon of our manifold transgressions, and invoke his protection and guidance in this our day of trouble and affliction, that he would graciously vouchsafe to enlighten the minds of our Federal rulers, the North and its citizens, and direct them in the way of truth, of reason and of justice, and preserve a once happy polit ical family from the unspeakable horrors of civil strife. To-morrow I s hall address you on a subject of mournful interest, still fresh in the recollection and regrets, not only of our own State, but of the entire South. WHITEMARSH B . SEABROOK

On motion of Mr. SEABROOK, Resolved, T hat the Message be printed, and made the Special order of the day for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock. P. M. Mr. M EMMINGER submitted the following Preamble and Resolu tions, which were ordered to be considered immediately, and agreed to. Whereas, i t becomes a christian people, at all" times to look to the King of kings for guidance and direction, but more especially in seasons of trial and difficulty; and, whereas, the enactments of the last Congress of 30 T UESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1850. the U nited States have destroyed the equal rights of the Southern States, have invaded the peace and security of our homes, and must lead to an overthrow of the existing order of things, Therefore R esolved, That we recommend to the people of South Caro- " lina, to set apart Friday, the 6th of December, as a day of fasting and hu miliation, and that the Reverend Clergy throughout the State be invited to assemble their respective congregations on that day, to unite in prayer to Almighty God, that He may direct and aid this General Assembly in devising such means as will conduce to the best interests and welfare of our beloved State. 2. R esolved, That religious services and a sermon appropriate to the occasion be had in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and that a fitting Clergyman be invited to officiate. 3. R esolved, That a Committee of three be appointed on the part of this House, and that a Message be sent to the Senate proposing the ap pointment of a like Committee to meet the Committee of this House, for the purpose of carrying into effect these Resolutions. On m otion of Mr, MEMMINGER, the word "unanimously " was in serted after the word " Resolved " in each Resolution. The S PEAKER, under the terms of the third Resolution, appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee, on the part of this House : Messrs. Memminger, Preston and J. P. Reed, and a Message was sent to the Senate, proposing the appointment of a similar Committee on the part of that body, to meet and confer with the Committee of this House. .Mr. H H. CLARK, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Messenger on the third ballot, reported that no candidate had re ceived a majority, and that consequently there is no election. n. O motion of Mr. SUMMER, the House then proceeded to a fourth ballot for Messenger. Mr. C ANTEY presented the Memorial of Benjamin F. Taylor, con testing the seat of W. D. DeSaussure, returned as a member elect from Richland District, which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Eleetions. Mr. H UTSON rose, and having announced the death of Mr. RICH ARD W. SINGELLTON, submitted the following Preamble and Reso lutions, which were considered immediately, and were unanimously agreed to : Whereas, t his House has heard with regret that since the last General Elections, the member elect from St. Luke's Parish has departed this life, Therefore R esolved, That in the death of RICHARD W. SINGELL TON, this House has lost an efficient, able and useful member, and the State a valuable and valued citizen — distinguished alike for purity of mo tive, loftiness of purpose, clearness in design and energy in execution. WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER, 27, 1850. 31 Resolved, T hat we sincerely mourn our loss, and in token thereof, and as a tribute of respect for his memory, will wear the customary badge during the session. Mr. H UTSON submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, T hat a writ of election do issue to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the member elect from St. Luke's Parish. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, Ordered, That when this House adjourn, it shall be adjourned to- meet at 12 o'clock M. to-morrow. sAnd a a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Member elect, on motion of Mr. SUMMER the House was adjourned at 48 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M.

WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 27, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER laid before the House the Memorial of D. J. M. McDonald, a member of this House from Liberty Election District, respecting his eligibility as a member of this House; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. E. M. Seabrook is added to the Committee on Education and to the Committee on the Military, and Mr. E. D. Jerman is added to the Committee on Claims and to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. L OWRY presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Chesterfield District, for the year 1850; Mr. M cCAW presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for York District, for the same year, and Mr. T UCKER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Spartanburg District, for the same year, which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. T UCKER presented the Petition of suudry citizens of Spartan burg District, praying the establishment of a new road ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Also, t he Petition of the Roebuck Band, attached to the 37th Regiment S. C. M. praying an act of incorporation ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Incorporations, and 32 W EDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1850. Also, t he Accounts of P. M. Wallace, Editor of the Spartan, for public printing ; which were referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M cGOWEN presented the petition of sundry citizens of Abbe ville District, praying that a new road may be opened ; which was refer red to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. C HESTNUT presented the Petition of James E. Rodgers and Joel Davis, in behalf of the Members and Congregation of Anlioch Church, praying an act of incorporation; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Kershaw District, praying a Charter for a plank road, and Mr. M EMMINGER presented the Petition of the South Carolina In surance Company, praying an amendment of its Charter ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Account of the South Carolinian, for printing ; Also, t he Account of James Fuller, Messenger of the Court of Ap peals ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims, and Also, t he Petition of Nancy Farmer, praying for a pension ; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. P OPPENHEIM presented the Account of Ross Sprigg ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims, and Also, t he Memorial of the Magnolia Cemetery Company, praying an act of Incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorpora tions. Mr. D ARGAN presented the Petition of Drs. T. J. and T. A. Dar- gan, praying payment for medical services rendered prisoners in Jail; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. And a lso, the Petition of the Antioch Baptist Church, for a renewal of their Charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. L EITNER presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Spartan burg District, praying that provision be made for the appointment of Sutlers at Militia Musters; which were referred to the Committee on the Military. .Mr. J W. WILKINSON presented the Accounts of the Charleston Mercury, for public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. D ARGAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Darlington District, for the year 1850, and also Petition for the appointment of three additional Commissioners ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr..G. A JOHNSON submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury, of Marlboro' District, March Term, 1850, presenting the present Prison system, and commending the establishment of a Penitentiary ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 27, 1850. 33 Mr. D A RGAN submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Dar lington District, Fall Term, 1S50, recommending an appropriation to en large the Court House of said District; which was referred to the Com mittee on Public Buildings. .Mr. A G. JOHNSON presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Marlboro' District, for the year 1850, and .Mr. J P. REED presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Anderson District, for the same year ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. .Mr. J P. REED also presented the Petition of Daniel Brown and others, praying a Charter for a Toll Bridge, over Seneca river, in Ander son District, and Also, t he Petition of the Pastor and Members of the Six-and-Twenty Baptist Church, in Anderson District, praying Incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. G ILES presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools* for Union District, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Education. Mr. G ILES submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury, of Union District, for Fall Term, 1850 : So m uch as recommends a change in the Poor House System, was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers : So m uch as relates to the roof of the Jail, was referred to the Com mittee on Public Buildings : So m uch as relates to the condition of the Public Roads, in Union District, was ordered to lie on the Table, and So m uch as relates to groundless prosecutions, instituted in Warrants, issued by Magistrates, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. S UMMER submitted the Presentment of the Grand Juries of Lexington District, for Spring and Fall Terms, 1850, recommending that prosecutors shall be made liable for the costs where the Grand Jury fail to find a True Bill, and that State witnesses shall be allowed a per diem pay ; also, that the law regulating voluntary assignments by debtors, be amended; and that the form of action for the collection of debts be by petition ; and presenting the present License Law ; and the practice of betting on Elections, which were referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. Mr. R OWELL presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Marion District, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Also, t he account of J. R. N. Tenhet, Editor of the Marion Star, for Public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. I NGRAM submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury, of Sum j3 34 W EDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1850. ter D istrict, for Fall Term, 1850, presenting the condition of the embank' ment and bridges at Vances' Ferry, which was referred to the Commit tee on Internal Improvements. Mr. I NGRAM also presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Clarendon, for 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. H UTSON presented the Petition of Robert Chisolm, Joseph Porter, and others, praying the change of a place of Election, in Prince Williams' Election District, which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections ; Also, t he return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Prince Williams, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. P RESTON presented the report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum ; which was referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum ; Also t he Report of the Town Council of Columbia in relation to a survey and sale of town lots, ordered by the General Assembly ; Also t he Memorial of the Town Council of Columbia, praying for an increase of power in relation to the voters in Town Elections, which were severally referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. A YER presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Barnwell district, for the year 1850, which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr.OWENS p resented the Petition of Samuel Page, praying compensa tion for a negro executed ; which was referred to the Cemmittee on Claims. Mr. O WENS submitted the presentment of the Grand Jury of Barn well District, for Fall Term, 1850 : So. m uch as relates to the distribution of the Free School Fund ; was referred to the Committee on Education : So m uch as presents the present License Laws, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary i and So m uch as presents the practice of betting on Elections, was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. C URETON, from the Committee appointed to count the votes casC for Messenger at the last ballot, reported, that E. S. J. Hayes received 70 votes, which is a majority ; whereupon the SPEAKER announced that E. S. J. Hayes is elected Messenger of the House of Representa tives, and administered to him the constitutional oath of office. Mr. V ERDIER presented the Petition of James Wiggins, trustee of Mary A. Clark and John Clark, praying that Ashepoo Ferry may be re-chartered and vested in them. Also t he Petition of sundry inhabitants of St, Bartholomew's Parish, praying that Thomas Warren may be continued a Commissioner of WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 27, 1850. 35 Roads f or said Parish ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY presented the return of the Commission ers of Free Schools for St. Bartholomew's Parish, for the year 1850 - which was referred to the Committee on Education ; Also t he Petition of Mrs. Ann Cunningham, praying the re-charter of Ashepoo Ferry ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries ; Also t he Petition of L. W. McCants, Sheriff of Colleton District, praying to be paid for blankets furnished prisoners in jail ; which was re ferred to the Committee on Claims ; and Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Bartholomew's Parish, praying that Thomas Warren may not be appointed a Commissioner of Roads ; which was referred to the Committee on Vacant Offices. Mr. B ARTON presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Orange Parish, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. G ARLINGTON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry district, praying the establishment of a new road in said dis trict ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries y Also t he Petition of Jacob Kibler, Tax Collector of Newberry, pray ing to be refunded the amount of taxes unlawfully collected from certain free persons of color ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.. B F. PERRY presented the Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for Greenville district, praying for an appropriation to improve the Court House of said district ; which was referred to the Committee of Public Buildings ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Greenville, praying for another Election precinct in that district ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Greenville district, pray ing the appointment of an additional Magistrate ; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. .Mr. B F. PERRY submitted the presentments of the Grand Jury of Greenville district, for Spring Term, 1850 : So m uch as relafces to the Court House was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings ; So m uch as relates to the Saluda Turnpike Road, was referred to the Committe on Internal Improvements ; and So m uch as relates to the retailing of Spirituous Liquors, was refered to the Committee on the Judiciary, 30 W EDNESDAY; NOVEMBER 27, 1850. Mr. B ROWNLEE presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. George's Dorchester, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education ; Also, t he Petition of William Chandless Stall, praying for the re-char ter of Slann's Bridge, and Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. George's Dorchester, praying the establishment of a new road ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Femes'. Mr. W ARDLAW presented the Petition of M. W. Lyles and others, praying that the escheated estates of John B. Logan and Charles Logan may be vested in them ; Also, t he Petition of citizens of Edgefield district, with a similar prayer : Also, t he Petition of James Blackwell and others, praying that said escheated estates may be vested in them ; Also, t he Petition of Atticus Tucker, praying that his natural children may be declared legitimate, and that their names may be changed ; which were severally referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and Also, t he Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Edge field district, praying for an appropriation to build a Jail -for said Dis trict ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr.. G W. WILLIAMS presented the Petition of J. D. Goore, pray ing compensation for a slave executed : which was referred to the Com-- mittee on Claims; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of York District, praying the establishment of a new place of election ; which was. referred to the Com mittee on Privileges apd Elections, and Also, t he Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for York district, praying an appropriation to improve the Court House ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. A BNEY presented the Petition of Frances Smith, praying ;i Pension ; which was referred to the Committee, on Pensions ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Abbeville, praying for a new Road ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, and Also, t he Petition of George J. Anderson, praying' compensation for a slave executed ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M 'ALILEY submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Chester district, for Fall Term, 1850 : So m uch as recommends an appropriation to build a new Court House, was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings : and So m uch as relates to the form of permits given to slaves, was referred to the Committee on Coloured Population. Mr. M 'ALILEY presented the Memorial of the Commissioners of WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 27, 1850. 37 Public B uildings of Chester district, praying an appropriation to build a new Court House ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. .Mr. J P. REED presented the Petition of the Commissioners of Pub lic Buildings, of Anderson district, praying that they may be authorized to expend certain public funds remaining in their hands, in enlarging and improving the Court House and grounds ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ; and Also t he Petition of the Officers of the First Regiment of Cavalry, praying that they may be furnished with Arms , which was referred to the Committee on the Military.

SPECIAL O RDER.

The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of Message No. 1, of His Excellency the Governor, which, with the documents that accompa nied the same, had been made the Special Order of the Day for this day, at 1 o'clock, P. M. On m otion of Mr. SEABROOK, Resolved, T hat so much of the Message No. 1, of His Excellency the Governor, as relates to Federal Affairs, and to the Claims of the State against the General Government, be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations ; Thato s much as relates to the Public Debt ; the Bank of the State, and the reduction of the legal rate of interest ; to the purchase of a farm for the Catawba Indians, and to the extinguishment of the title of the Catawba Indians to the Catawba Lands, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ; oThat s much as relates to Military affairs ; to the Military Acade mies ; to the establishment of Military Depots ; to the Military defence of Charleston, and the removal of the Magazine in Charleston, and the purchase of field pieces, be referred to the Committee on the Military ; oThat s much as relates to the Free Schools ; to the South Carolina College ; to the Deaf and Dumb School ; to the Colonial and Revolu tionary History of South Carolina, and to the Magnetic Needle, be refer red to the Committee on Education ; oThat s much as relates to the revision of the Criminal code ; so much as relates to the passage of a Law exempting the homestead and one or more slaves from final process, and also so much as relates to the Digest of the Road Laws by Justice Evans, be referred to the Commit tee on the Judiciary ; oThat s much as relates to the removal of the Free Negroes be refer red to the Committee on Colored Population ; .38 W EDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1850. oThat s much as relates to the Incorporation of Companies, be referred to the Committee on Incorporations ; oThat s much as relates to the claim of Messrs. Glaze and "Radcliffe, be referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. S EABROOK, also submitted the following Resolution : Resolved, T ha so much as relates to the Drainage Law, be referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. V ERDIER moved to amend the Resolution by striking out the words " Roads, Bridges and Ferries," and inserting the word " Agricul ture," and thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to. Mr. W ILLIAM R. ROBERTSON presented the account of E. H. Britton, Editor of the Fairfield Herald, for Public Printing, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. The S enate returned an answer to the message of this House, concurring unanimously in appointing a Committee to join the Committee of this House, to carry into effect resolutions, recommending that Friday, the 6th December next, be set apart as a day of Fasting and Humiliation, and providing for appropriate religious exercises on that occasion in the Hall of the House of Representatives ; and informing the House that the. Sen ate had appointed Messrs. Moses, Manning and Griffin a Committee on the part of that Body. Message N o. 2 was then received from His Excellency the Governor, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq. On m otion of Mr. SEABROOK, Resolved, T hat His Excellency the Governor has justly appreciated the feeling of this General Assembly, in anticipating their desire to com memorate the virtues and public services of their late distinguished Sena> tor, and that the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett be invited to deliver the Eulogy requested of him by the Governor, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Thursday evening, the 28th inst., at 7 o'clock. 2. R esolved, That His Excellency the Governor and the Judges of the State be invited to attend. 3. R esolved, That a Committee of three members, on the part of the House, be oppointed, and that a Message be sent to the Senate, proposing the appointment of a like Committee, on their part, to make the proper arrangements. 4. R esolved, That all of the Message of His Excellency in relation to Mr. Calhoun, except that part which refers to the delivery of the Eulogy, be referred to a Special Committee, to consist of one member from each Congressional District, and that a Message be sent to the Senate proposing the appointment of a like Committee, to take charge of the matters refer red to in the Message. The S PEAKER, under the terms of the third Resolution, appointed THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 39 the f ollowing gentlemen of the Committee on the part of this House : Messrs. Seabrook, Addison and S. W. Evans, and under the terms of the fourth Resolution, the following gentlemen : Messrs. Seabrook, Sulli van, Leitner, Chesnut, McGowen, Dargan and Burnet, and a Message was sent to the Senate accordingly. The S PEAKER informed the House, that in the appointment of the Standing Committees, he had accidentally and unintentionally omitted the name of Mr. John R. Wever, and announced that Mr. Wever is added to the Committees on the Military and on Claims. On m otion of Mr. J. HARLESTON READ, Jr. Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock, M., to-morrow; and on his motion, the House was adjourned at 44 minutes past 1 o'clock, P. M.

THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the Speaker took the chair and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The f ollowing additional member appeared, was sworn and took his seat : ' From S t. Bartholomew's — Mr. Nathaniel Heyward, Jr. The S enate sent to this House the following Messages, in which the House concurred, and answers were returned.

In t he Senate, November 27, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate h as appointed Messrs. Goodwyn, Eaves and Carn a Special Committee, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Com mittee to join the Committee of Senate, in making the proper arrangements to carry into effect the following Resolutions: " R esolved, That his Excellency the Governor has justly appreciated the feelings of the General Assembly, in anticipating their desire to com memorate the virtues and public servicjes of their late distinguished Sena tor, and that the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett be invited to deliver the Oration, requested of him by the Governor, in the hall of the House of Representatives, on Thursday evening, the 28th inst., at 7 o'clock." " R esolved, That His Excellency the Governor and the Judges of the State, be invited te attend." By o rder of the Senate, .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President. THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. In t he Senate, November 27, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate h as referred the Message No. 2 of His Excellency the Governor, in relation to Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Elmore, except that part which refers to the delivery of the Eulogy, to a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Carew, Townsend, Witherspoon, Barnes, Hanna, Griffin and Evins, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Com mittee to meet the Committee of Senate on that subject. , By order of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Mr. M cKEWN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. James' Goose Creek, for the year 1850, which was refer red to the Committee on Education. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Memorial of the citizens of Columbia against endangering the healthfulness of said town, with accompanying documents, which was referred to the Medical Committee. Mr. P ATTERSON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Barn well Village, praying that the property within the corporate limits of said town be exempted from assessment of Board of Commissioners of Roads, and their Town Council may be vested with power to tax said property. Mr. J AMES B. HEYWARD presented the Petition of the Typogra phical Society of Charleston, praying a renewal of Charter, and Mr. C AMPBELL presented the Petition of the " Protection Company of Charleston," praying an Act of Incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. W ILLIAMS presented the Account of John E. Grist, for Public Printing, which was referred to the Committee on Claims, Also t he Memorial and Petition of the Executors of John Blair, de ceased, late of York district, in relation to a bequest in the Will of said deceased, of certain Shares of Stock in the South Carolina Rail Road Company, and the- South Western Rail Road Bank, for the purpose of establishing a School for poor scholars ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Education. Mr. L YLES presented the Petition of Daniel McCullough, praying that some disposition may be made of the Rocky Mount Canal ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements, Also, t he Petition of J ames Kerr, praying that the real Estate of Wil liam Gibson subject to escheat, may be vested in him, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. .Mr. W R. ROBERTSON, presented the Return of the Commission- era of Free Schools, for Fairfield district, for the year 1850, and .Mr. D J. WILKINSON presented the Return of the Commissioners THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 4 I of F ree Schools for St. Paul's Parish, for the same year ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. Mr.. L M. KEITT presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Orange burg, praying a modification of the law regulating the duties of Ordina ries i which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Also, t he Petition of Atkinson Pooser, praying to he refunded a double tax ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. .Mr. A H. DUNKIN presented the abstract of expenditures of the City and Transient Poor of Charleston, for the year 1850; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. L EITNER presented the Petition of the Wardens and Vestry ot the Church of the Advent, of Spartanburg, praying incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. , . ' .Mr. J P. REED presented the Petition of the Managers of Election at Eaton's Store, Anderson District, praying that the Election precinct at that place may be abolished ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections ; Also, t he Account of Messrs. Burt & Thompson, for Public Printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims ; And a lso, the Petition of the Trustees and Tent-holders of Sandy Spring Camp Ground, in Anderson district, praying an Act of Incorpo ration ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr.. J W. WILKINSON presented the Account of the Charleston Mercury ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. B AKER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Claremont, for the year 1850; Mr. C HESNUT presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Kershaw, for the year 1850 ; and Mr. W AGNER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Christ Church, for the year 1850 ; which were severally re ferred to the Committee o,n Education. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported that the following offices are vacant : Commissioners i n Equity for the Districts of Abbeville, Chester, Lex ington and Colleton, and the State Assessor for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned : In t he Senate, November 28, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go into an Ejection this day, at 1 o'clock, for Commissioners in Equity for the Districts of Abbeville, Ches ter, Colleton and Lexington. By order of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President. 42 T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1850. A M essage was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to go into the Election of Assessor for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, immediately after the Election for Commissioners in Equity. Mr. M cELWEE presented the Petition of sundry citizens of York district, praying the opening of a new road. Mr. W ARDLAW presented the Petition of citizens of Edgefield dis trict, praying that a public road, recently laid out from the Steam Mill to the Long Cane Road, at John Tomkins' Mill, may be discontinued: Mr. A BRAHAM JONES presented the Petition of the Commission ers, land-owners and sundry citizens of Edgefield district, praying that said road may be continued ; which were severally referred to the Com mittee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. J ONES presented the account of Dr. B. T. Yarborough, praying payment for a post mortem examination; which was referred to the Medical Committee. Mr.E D SAUSSURE presented the Petition of the President and Members of the Congaree Jockey Club, praying an act of incorporation ; Mr. M ITCHELL presented the Petition of the Charleston Gas Light Company, praying an amendment of their charter; Also t he Petition of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company, pray ing an amendment of their charter ; Also t he Petition of Joshua Lazarus and others, praying an aet of in corporation to supply the city of Charleston with water ; Also t he Petition of sundry Merchants and Tradesmen of the city of Charleston, praying an act of incorporation for the purpose of construct ing a floating dry dock and marine railways ; which were severally re ferred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. M ITCHELL also presented the Report of William Aiken, John Glen and Thomas D. Condy, Commissioners appointed to assess the damages which accrued to the late Casimer Patrick, by reason of Ameri ca street having been continued through his land ; Also t he Petition of the President and Directors of the Planters and Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina, praying a renewal of their charter ; Also t he Petition of the President and Directors of the Union Bank of South Carolina, praying a renewal of their charter, and Also, t he Petition of the Calliopean and Polytechnic Societies of the State Military Academy at Charleston, praying an appropriation to build a Hall; which were severally referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. M ITCHELL presented the Petition of Dr. John Bellinger, Trus tee of Mrs. Lydia Whittemore and others, praying to be refunded the value of a runaway slave paid to the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Edgefield, which was referred to the Committee on Claims ; THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 43 Also, t he Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for the Par ishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, for the year 1 850 ; which was refer red to the Committee on Education. Mr. G ARVIN presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying the repeal of so much of an Act passed in December last, as relates to the altering or laying out a road from Anderson C. H. to Andersonville ; Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the opening of a new road ; Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the discontinuance of a public road ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries ; Also t he Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Pickens district for 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education ; Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the re moval of a place of election ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections ; Also t he Petition of Roberts Presbyterian Church of Anderson dis trict, praying an act of incorporation ; which w«s referred to the Com mittee on Incorporations ; and Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying an act to prevent the obstruction of streams ; whieh was referred to the Com mittee on Internal Improvements. Mr. S EABROOK presented the Petition of George Hopkinson, an alien, praying permission to practice in the Courts of Law and Equity in this State ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ; Also, t he return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. John's Colleton, for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education ; Also, t he account of H. Pinckney Walker, Clerk of the City Court of Charleston; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. H ARRISON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Ander son district, praying a change in a public road ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges, and Ferries ; Also, t he account of the Pickens Courier for public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A DDISON presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Edgefield district for the year 1850 ; which was referred to the Committee on Education, and Also, t he account of Benjamin Beard for public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M cCRADY presented the Memorial of sundry merchants of the City of Charleston, praying for the incorporation of another Insurance Company, to be called the Commercial Insurance Company ; 44 T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1850. Also d ie Petition of the Vigilant Fire Engine Company, of Charleston, praying a renewal of Charter, and Also t he Petition of the South-Carolina Institute for the promotion of Art and Industry, praying incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. W HITEFIELD presented the Petition of citizens of Anderson district, praying that John Haynie may be permitted to act as Sutler without paying a license ; Also t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying a restoration of the Sutler's Law ; which were severally referred to the Committee on the Military ; Also, t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for the 42d Regi ment, praying the repeal of an act, passed at the last Session, changing the road leading from Anderson, C. H. to Pendleton Village ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges, and Ferries, and Also, t he account of Todd & Russell for Public Printing; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A YER presented the account of Dr. Robert Austin, for profes sional services ; which was. referred to the Medical Committee. Mr. N ELSON presented the Petition of the Commissioner of Roads, for Claremont, praying an increase of the number of the Board, and Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter, against the establish ment of a new road ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The f ollowing Messages were received from the Senate-: '

In t he Senate, Nov. 27, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a ccepts the invitation of your House, to attend the delivery of an Eulogy, by the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett, on the late Mr. Calhoun, in the H;ill of the House of Representatives, this day, at 7 o'clock, p. m. Senate l ias appointed Messrs. Goodwyn, Eaves and Cam, a Committee to join the Committee of your House, in making proper arrangements for the occasion. By o rder of the Senate, ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In t he Senate, Nov. 28, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs with your House, to go into an election for State Assess or, for the Parishes of St. Phillip and St. Michael, immediately after the election for the Commissioners in Equity. By order of the Senate, ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President. THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 45 Mr. R ICHARDSON presented tho accounts of A S. Wellington & Co. for Public Printing, and Mr. T ORRE, presented the Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for Charleston Neck, praying indemnity, in part, for the salary of their Physician ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M OORMAN obtained leave to withdraw the petition of H. H. Kinard, Sheriff of Newberry. Mr. S EABROOK, from the Special Joint Committee, to whom was re ferred so much of the Message No, 2. of His Excellency the Governor, as'refers to the arrangements for the delivery of the Eulogy by the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett, reported, that they had met and made the necessary arrangements for the exercises in the Representative Hall this evening, at half past 7 o'clock. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Commis sioners in Equity for the Districts of Abbeville, Chester Lexington and Colleton. Mr. M cALTLEY-presented the Reportof the Comptroller General, with the accompanying documents, which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and the Report was ordered to be printed, and such documents as the Committee of Ways and Means may direct. Mr. M OORMAN presented the Petition of H. H. Kinard, Sheriff of Newberry District, praying compensation for the erection of a gallows ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. S ULLIVAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Lawrens District, for the year 1850, which was referred t<> the Committee on Education ; Also t he Petition of John Smith, praying the re-charter of his bridge across Saluda River : which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, and Also t he Petition of John Simmons, praying payment of his acccount against the Sta,tc for dieting a Jury and Sheriff under an order of tin: Court : which was referred to the Committee on Claims. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for State As sessor for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael. Mr. O WENS gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce A Bill, to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions, which 'were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and or dered to be printed : Whereas, t he Government of the United States has failed to secure to us our rights of property, liberty and tranquillity, and on the contrary ha? arrayed all of its influence and power on the side of our enemies, thereby violating its trusts and putting in jeopardy our existence as a people. 46 T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1850. And W hereas, we have nothing advantageous to anticipate from a fuller participation in the forms of Legislation at Washington, be it therefore Resolved, T hat this General Assembly will not elect a Senator to fill the vacancy at present existing in the Senate of the United States. Mr. A SHMORE gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to intro duce the following Bills ; A B ill to alter and amend the first Section ,of the third Article of the Constitution ; A B ill to reduce the fees of the Commissioners, Registers and Solici tors in Equity, and A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to slaves and free per sons of color. Mr. V ERDIER submitted the following resolution ; which was order ed for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat a Special Committee be appointed by the Speaker, -whose duty it shall be to inquire into and report a Bill of non-intercourse with the citizens of all such States of this confederacy as have passed illegal enactments, and placed other obstacles to the recovery of fugitive slaves, and inflicted other injuries upon our peculiar institution, in open violation and utter disregard of the letter and spirit of our Federal Consti tution. Mr. C AMPBELL gave notice that, to-morrow, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina their rights under the third clause of section second of the fourth article of the Constitution of the Umted States, in relation to the rendition of fugi tive slaves. On m otion of Mr. LYLES, Resolved, T hat the Reporter of the Greenville Mountaineer be allowed a seat on the floor of this House. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices,. reported that the following offices are vacant : Register of Mesne Conveyances for Charles ton District, Chancellor of the Court of Equity, Judge of the Court of Common Law, Solicitors of the Middle and Eastern Circuits, and Secre tary of State. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to go into an election of Register of Mesne Convey ances for Charleston district forthwith, and of Chancellor on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, P. M., and immediately thereafter into the election of a Law Judge. Mr. K EITT submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions ; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and were ordered to be printed : Whereas, the present government of the United States of America is a confederacy of sovereign States, the Federal Government possessing THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 47 only s uch powers as were delegated to it, while each State retained and reserved all other powers, especially its sovereignty : And whereas the powers delegated to the Federal Government were committed to its cus tody by the States, for the express purpose of their common defence, the security of their liberties, aud their mutual and general welfare : And whereas the institution of Slavery, which is vital and necessary to the policy, liberties and existence of the Southern or Slaveholding States, was in existence at the adoption and ratification of the Federal compact, and is distinctly recognized and protected in said compact : And whereas, the people of the Northern or Non-slaveholding States of this confederacy have, by organized societies, with numerous affiliated branches, despoiled us of our property, instigated our slaves to insurrection, and thereby inva ding our peace and welfare, the chiof end of all government, and have by mobs overawed Federal and State officers in the discharge of their sworn duties, and prevented the execution of an Act of Congress, passed in accordance with a plain provision of the Federal Constitution, to aid in the recapture and delivery of fugitive slaves ; and have, also, through their State Legislatures, adopted every expedient to render the institution of Slavery insecure — to degrade and debase it, and demoralize the people of the Slaveholding States in the eyes of the world ; and have, furthermore, through their Representatives in Congress, perverted the Federal Consti tution and the forms of law, to the purposes of abolitionism, exscinded and confiscated the rights of the Slaveholding States to an immense domain of territory, acquired through our common blood' and common treasure; and have, through the abolition of the slave trade in the District of Co lumbia, stigmatized slaveholders, and evinced a settled and fanatical pur pose of overthrowing the institution of Slavery as recognized and main tained in the Southern States of this confederacy : Therefore, be it Resolved, T hat the Government of the United States of America is a confederacy of equal and Sovereign States, enjoying only delegated powers, while each State possesses Sovereignty : That each State is the arbiter of infractions of the Federal Constitution, of the mode and manner of redress, and has a high and incontrovertable right to secede or withdraw from the Confederacy, at any moment, without opposition, and without cause shewn. Resolved, T hat the aggressions of the non-slaveholding States upon the Constitutional rights of the South, make it the duty of the Southern States to unite in resistance to such aggressions, and withdraw from all political connexion with the non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy ; while the appropriation by the North of the entire territory conquered from Mexico, its prostitution to the objects of Free Soil fanaticism, and the dismemberment of Texas, overthrow the equality of the States, and are a virtual dissolution of the Federal compact. -IS T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1850. Resolved, T hat South-Carolina in good faith participated in the coun cils of the Nashville Convention, and that this Legislature will strictly discharge the engagements and obligation contracted by such participa tion: That as said Nashville Convention recommended the assembling of a Southern Congress, clothed with full powers to do every act of sove reignty, we concur in said recommendation ; and, as the day of meeting of said Southern Congress is left blank, to be filled up by the Legislature of the South isrn States, or as many as may concur, this Legislature here by designates \he first Monday in April next as the day of meeting, and agree that Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, shall be the place of meeting. Resolved, T hat a Convention of the people of South-Carolina, in their sovereign capacity, be assembled at the State House in Columbia, on the first Monday in February next : That said Convention appoint Dele gates to the Southern Congress, and shall, if adjourned, re-assemble on the first Monday in July next, to co-operate with all or any of the Southern States, in any wise and proper measure of redress and remedy. Resolved, T hat in the judgment of this Legislature, secession is tV.c proper remedy, and that South-Carolina alone, sooner than submit to the aggressions and enactments of the Federal Congress, will interpose her sovereignty to shield her citizens from such outrage and wrong, and at every risk and hazard, do whatever her welfare and honor may demand. On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, Resolved, T hat three thousand copies of Message No. 1, of His Ex cellency the Governor, be printed for the use of this House. On motion of Mr. McGOWEN, Resolved, T hat the Printer of this House do print for its use, in pamph let form, two thousand copies of the Journal of the Southern Conven tion, held at Nashville, including both its first and second Sessions. .Mr. W R. ROBERTSON gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a Bill to incorporate a Bank in the town of Winsboro', and A B ill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Winnsboro'. Mr. MANIGAULT gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce A Bill to provide for the purchase of Ordnance. On motion of Mr. HARRINGTON, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on Printing to make arrangements for the printing 6f the House of Representatives for the present Session. Mr. P RESTON gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to intro duce the following Bills : A B ill to incorporate the Bank of Commerce in the Town of Colum bia ; THURSDAY, N OVEMBER 28, 1850. 49 A B ill to incorporate an Exchange Bank in the Town of Columbia ; and A B ill to incorporate an Insurance Company in the Town of Columbia. Mr. W ILLIAMS gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to in troduce A Bill, to alter and amend the Charter of the Kings Mountain Rail Road Company, and to change the name of said Company. Mr. H UNT presented the Memorial of Henry L. Pinckney, in relation to the office of Tax Collector of St. Philip and St. Michael ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. H UNT gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to introduce the following Bills : A B ill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the State of South Caro lina, until the adjournment of the Legislature, which shall be held in No vember and December, which will be in 1870, when the last instalment of the Public Debt will become due, for which the Bank is bound by the Act of 1838 to provide ; A B ill to regulate future grants of Land ; and A B ill to regulate the administration of derelict Estates. Mr. H UNT submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered to lie on the Table, and to be printed : 1. R esolved, That when the Charter of any private Bank expires by its own limitation, the contract of the State with the Stockholders is at an end, and they have no claim to monopolize the Stock for a new term ; but the right to subscribe for that, or any other new Bank, belongs to the people generally. 2. R esolved, That the public safety demands that all currency based upon the capital of private Banks, should be fully redeemed at the expiration of their Charters. 3. R esolved, That on granting a Charter to any new private Bank, no bonus ought, on principle, to be received, as it is either a purchase from the State of the franchise entrusted to the Legislature for the general good, by a privileged few, or it is a commutation, during the Charter, of all taxes ; which is against the principle and expediency, as all property should remain liable to taxation as the exigencies of the State may require. 4. R esolved, That it is expedient for the Legislature to prescribe by Law, the principles on which. all Bank Charters to private Banks shall be granted ; fixing the amount of capital, the terms on which their promis sory notes shall be issued to pass as currency, and to secure the public from all suspension or omission to redeem the same in specie on demand. Mr. D eSAUSSURE, from the Committee appointed to count the bal lots cast for Commissioners in Equity, reported thatH. A. Jones, received a majority of the votes for Commissioner in Equity, for Abbeville district ; That James Hemphill received a majority of the votes for Commis j4 50 T HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1850. sionern i Equity, for Chester district: That H. A. Meetze received a majority of the votes for Commissioner in Equity for Lexington district ; and That O. P. Williams received a majority of the votes for Commis sioner in Equity for Colleton district; whereupon the Speaker announced that they were elected for the said districts respectively. Mr. C HESNTJT gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to introduce A Bill to Charter the Camden and Munroe Plank Road Com pany. Mr. A BRAHAM JONES gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to introduce A Bill to prohibit betting on elections. Mr. B ENJAMIN F. PERRY gave notice that he will on Monday next ask leave to introduce A Bill to incorporate a Company for the pur pose of constructing a plank road from Greenville C. H. to the North Caro lina line on the Saluda Mountain. .Mr. B F. PERRY submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow and to be printed : Resolved, T hat the 46th Rule of the House of Representatives be al tered so as to read as follows : " The first reading of a Bill shall be for information and reference —no amendment shall then be in order. If op position be then made to the Bill, the question shall be, ' Shall this Bill be rejected V If no opposition be made, or if the question to reject V>e lost, the Bill shall be referred to some Committee, unless the House unani mously agree without debate, to dispense with the reference. Resolved, T hat the 47th Rule be, and the same is hereby repealed. .Mr. A H. DUNKIN, from the Committee appointed to count the votea cast on the first ballot for Assessor of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's, re- reported, that by the statement furnished by the Clerk it appears that 157 votes were cast, but upon counting the votes, 158 were found in the box, of which William Riley received 79 votes — Ford 77 — scattering 1 — blank 1. Neither of the candidates having a majority of the votes found an the box, there is no election. On m otion of Mr. A. H. DUNKIN, Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Judiciary enquire into the expe diency of amending the 23d section of the Act of Assembly of 1840, in reference to the method of keeping the records in the offices of Registers •end Commissioners in Equity. Mr. L EITNER gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to intro duce A Bill to provide for the appointment of Sutlers at Militia Musters. Mr. L EITNER submitted the following Resolution, which was order ed for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat the Delegates from this State who have attended the Nashville Convention, be allowed the same compensation for their travel ling and per diem expenses, during the session of the Convention, as is allowed to the Members of the Legislature of this State. THURSDAY, N OVEMRER 28, 1850. 51 Mr. T ORRE gave notice that lie will to-morrow ask leave to introduce A Bill, to define the terms upon which Companies for the construction of Plank Roads will hereafter be incorporated. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY submitted following Preamble tmd Reso lutions, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and ordered to be printed : Whereas, i t is well ascertained that the people of South Carolina will never submit to the unwarrantable assumption of power by the majority of the late Congress of the United States ; and whereas it would be de grading and humiliating to us, as freemen and co-equals in the Confedera cy, to hold any further intercourse with the people of the non-slavehold- ing States ; but it is the duty of the Legislature of South Carolina, in carrying out the will of the people of the State, to take all steps within its power preparatory to a final severance of our political connexion with said non-slaveholding States ; Be it therefore Resolved, T hat this Legislature will not, during its present session at least, elect a Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the decease of the Hon. John Caldwell Calhoun. tBe i farther Resolved, That our present Senator, the Hon. A. P. Butler, be, and he is hereby instructed, and our Representatives be and they are hereby requested not to re-occupy their seats in Congress, or until otherwise directed by their proper and constituted authorities. On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, Resolved, T hat the Reporter of the Charleston Sun be allowed a seat on the floor of this House. Mr. A YER gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce A Bill to amend and alter an Act, entitled "An Act to alter and amend the License Laws of this State," passed the 19th day of December A. D. 1849. On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, Resolved, T hat the use of the basement room of the N. E. corner of the State House be allowed to the Adjutant General as an office for the transaction of the business of his Bureau, and the safe keeping of the Books and papers appertaining to the same. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a message was ordered' to be sent to the Senate, proposing to go into an election for Assessor for St. Phillip's and St. Michael's, to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M., and immediately thereafter for Secretary of State. On m otion of Mr. HARRISON, Resolved, T hat it be referred to a Special Committee to prepare and 52 F RIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1850. have p rinted an accurate list of the Members of the House of Represen tatives, containing the name, residence, post office, profession, or occupa tion of each Member of the House, for the use of the Members thereof. The S PEAKER, under the terms of the Resolution, appointed Messrs. Harrison, Wigfall, and De Saussure of the Committee. Mr. L YLES gave notice that on Monday next, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to prohibit, from and after the first of March next, the introduction of any slave or slaves into the State, for any purpose what ever, except in the case of persons emigrating to this State. On m otion of Mr. LOWRY, Resolved, T hat the Committee on Privileges and Elections enquire and report to this House by what right persons who reside in one District or Parish vote in another, in the general and local elections : and report A Bill to prevent the same, should they deem it expedient. Mr. S ULLIVAN gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to intro duce A Bill to alter and amend " an Act, entitled An Act, to amend the Act of 1788, commonly called the Prison Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833, and also to alter and amend an Act, entitled "an Act regulating Hawkers and Pedlars," passed A. D., 1843. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, Ordered, That when this House ad journs, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock, M., to-morrow. Mr.. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., submitted the following Resolu tion ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat in addition to the present duties devolving on the Messenger of this House, he be required to carry all letters and papers, deposited in a box already provided for that purpose, to the post office of this town; and that for this service he be compensated by an additional salary of twenty-five dollars for each session of this General Assembly. On m otion of Mr. LOWRY, Resolved, T hat the Committee on Education enquire into the expe diency of appointing a Commissioner of Free Schools for each Beat Company. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, the House was adjourned at 10 min utes past 3 o'clock, P. M.

FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 29, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. Nathaniel Hevwabd, Jr., ia added to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 29, 1850. 53 Mr. B OOZER presented the Petition of Matthew Brown, praying the lease of a tract of public land ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements, Also, t he Petition of Dr. W. L. Addy, praying compensation for a post mortem examination ; which was referred to the Medical Committee. Mr. E ASLEY presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the continuance of a new road in said district, leading from Symmes' Mills to Sloan's Tanyard ; Also, t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for the 5th Regi ment of Pickens district, praying the repeal of so much of An Act enti tled " An Act to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries" as refers to the laying out of a new road from Anderson Court House, via Pen dleton village to Pickens Court House, and Also, t he Petition of the Board of the Commissioners of Roads, for the 5th Regiment, Pickens district, praying for the repeal of so much of an Act entitled " An Act to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Fer ries" as refers to a new road to be established, leading from "some con venient point on the Pickensville and Pendleton road by Symmes' Mills, to intersect the Pendleton and Pickens road, at or near Sloan's Tanyard ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. G ARLINGTON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry district, praying the Charter of a Bank in the Town of New berry ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. H UTSON presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. Luke's Parish, for 1850, which was referred to the Com mittee on Education. Mr. M cCAW presented the Petition of the Yorkville Fire Engine Company, praying an increase of the number of members, which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. R OWELL presented the account of William P. Campbell, con stable, acting as a special agent of the Governor in bringing a prisoner from Raleigh, N. C. into the State ; which was referred to the Committee on Accounts. Mr. C RUIKSHANrv presented the Petition of the German Artillery, praying for new cannon ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. H AMMOND presented the Petition of Joseph Fenton, praying that the title of the State to a tract of Land in Lancaster district may be vested in him and his wife, and Mr. L AWTON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell district, to increase the punishment for illicit traffic with slaves ; which were severally referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 54 F RIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1850. On m otion of Mr. CANTEY, Ordered that the Editors of the Cam den Journal be allowed seats on the floor of this House. .Mr. W J. KEITT presented the Petition of the Elders of St. Mat thew's Church, praying an Act of Incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations! Mr.. W J. KEITT also presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Matthew's Parish, for the year 1850 ; Mr. G RISSETTE presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Kingston, for the same year ; Mr. M cALILEY presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Chester district, for the same year ; and Mr.. E P. JONES presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Greenville district, for the same year ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. M OORE presented the Petition of Sarah Keenan, praying that a portion of the real estate of Stephen Keenan, deceased, may be vested in her ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. A BRAHAM JONES presented the Petition of John Holley, Sr., praying that his Ferry across Big Saluda River may be re-chartered ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY presented the Petition of sundry citizens of St. Bartholomew's Parish, praying for the appointment of Lewis Beech as a Commissioner of Roads, and Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Bartholomew's Parish, pray ing that Joseph Clarke may be appointed a Commissioner of Roads, in lieu and stead of Derrill Saunders ; which were severally referred to the Committee' on Vacant Offices ; Also, t he Petition of George Warren, late Sheriff of Colleton district, praying to be paid for certain necessary expenses incurred in the convey ance of two State prisoners ; Also, t he Petition of C. B. Farmer, magistrate, praying payment for services rendered in holding an inquest of Lunacy ; which were sever ally referred to the Committee on Claims, and Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Colleton, praying aid for the Colleton Rail Road Company ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr.. J H. KINSLER presented the account of A. S. Johnston, for books furnished for the use of the State ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. J ERMAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. James' Santee, for the year 1850, and .Mr. E M. CLARK presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. Andrews, for the year 1850 ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 29, 1850. 55 Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On t he Petition of Samuel Page, On t he Petition of J. D. Goore, On t he Petition of George J. Anderson, On t he Accounts of the Charleston Mercury, On t he Petition of Thomas Chandler, On t he Account of Ross Sprigg, On t he Account of James Fuller, On t he Account of J. R. N. Tenhet, On t he Account of Dr. P. M. Wallace, and On t he Petition of T. J. & T. A. Dargan, which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Committee on Claims was dis charged from the consideration of an account of Dr. P. M. Wallace, against the Executive department, and Mr. Tucker obtained leave to withdraw the said account. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means made reports, < On t he Account of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown district, in relation to the Transient Poor Fund, and On t he Petition of Atkinson Pooser ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Committee of Ways and Means was discharged from the consideration of the Petition of the Com missioners of Public Buildings for Anderson district, praying that they may be authorized to expend certain public funds in their hands in enlarg ing and improving the Court House and grounds, and the same was re ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Special Joint Committee, charged with making all proper arrangements for the public fast day, made a report, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. W HITEFIELD presented the Petition of Gillam Shearer, of An derson district, praying compensation for injury done to his land, by opening a road through the same ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. R ICHARDSON presented the Petition of the "Charitable Society of Cadet Riflemen," praying a re-charter ; Mr. A DDISON presented the Petition of the Members of Mount Ta bor Baptist Church, praying an act of incorporation ; Mr. C AMPBELL presented the Petition of the Charleston Building and Loan Association, praying incorporation, and Mr. J ENNINGS presented the Petition of the Red Oak Grove Bap tist Churoh, praying incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 29, 1850. Mr. W AGNER submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, T hat the Speaker appoint the usual Committee on the State House and Grounds, and that a Message be sent to the Senate to request that body to appoint a Committee to act with the Committee of this House. The S PEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee : Messrs. T. M. Wagner, L. M. Keitt, and B. F. Hunt, and a Message was sent to the Senate accordingly. Mr. P OPPENHEIM submitted the following Resolution ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Resolved, T hat a Committee, to consist of one Member from each Congressional district be appointed, to nominate fit and suitable persons as Candidates for President and Directors of the Bank of the State, and that a Message be sent to the Senate, requesting the appointment of a Joint Committee from their body, for the same purpose. Mr. G ARVIN submitted the following Resolution; which was agreed to : Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to en quire into and report upon the expediency of creating an additional Judge, whose duty it shall be to preside over and conduct the business of the Courts, when vacancies may occur, either by death, resignation, or other wise, during the recess of the Legislature, and to hold such extra Courts as may be ordered by any of the J udges. Mr. C HESNUT gave notice that he will ask leave, on Monday next, to introduce a Bill to charter the South-Carolina Atlantic Steam Naviga tion Company. Mr. H ARRINGTON gave notice that he will ask leave, on Monday next, to introduce a Bill to increase the penalty for selling spirituous liquors to a slave. Mr.B.. F PERRY submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed : Whereas, t he recent legislation of Congress on the subject of slavery, and the continued aggressions of the North on the rights of the South, render it necessary that all the Slaveholding States should take common counsel for their own security and honor : And whereas, the Nashville Convention have recommended a Southern Congress for the purpose of considering our grievances, and prescribe the mode and measure of re dress ; Be it therefore . Resolved, T hat this Legislature do heartily concur in the proposition to convene a Congress of the Southern States, for the purpose of obtaining security for the future, as well as indemnity for the past, and the Com mittee on the Judiciary are hereby instructed to report a Bill for the elec tion of representatives on the part of South Carolina to such Congress. FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 29, 1850. 57 Bet i further Resolved, That in case any of the Southern States should refuse or neglect to appoint Delegates to a Southern Congress, then it shall be the duty of His Excellency, the Governor, to send Dele gates to such States, to urge the people and the Legislatures thereof to unite with the other Southern States in a Congress of the whole South. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. OWENS intro duced A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State ; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the se cond time to-morrow. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr.W. R. ROBE RTSON introduced A Bill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Winnsboro',to be styled the Bank of Winnsboro', South Carolina ; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, November 29, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go forthwith into an election for Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In w hich the House concurred, and an answer was returned. The following Message was also received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, November 29, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate h as appointed Messrs. Carew and Ward a Special Committee, to wait on the Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett, and request a copy of his Eulo gy, on the life and services of the late Hon. John C. Calhoun for publi cation, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Committee to join the Committee of Senate for that purpose. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In w hich the House concurred, and the Speaker appointed Messrs. L. M. Keitt, G. A. Addison, and J. Harleston Read, Jr., the Committee on the part of this House, and an answer was returned. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to go into an election of Solicitors of the Middle and Eastern Circuits, to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. W. R. ROBERT SON introduced A Bill to extend the corporate limits of the Town of 58 F RIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1850. Winnsboro', w hich was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Regis ter of Mesne Conveyances for Charleston. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. PRESTON intro duced the following Bills, which were read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow : A B ill to incorporate the Insurance Company in the Town of Co lumbia ; A B ill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Columbia, to be called the Bank of Commerce, and A B ill to incorporate an Exchange Bank in the Town of Columbia. The following Messages were received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, November 29, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into a second ballot for State Assessor, for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In t he Senate, November 29, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate p roposes to your House, to go into an election for Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit, to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, and immediately thereafter, into an election for Solicitor of the Middle Circuit. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In w hich the House concurred, and answers were returned. The following Message was also received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, November 29, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking Senate'to ap point a Committee to act with the Committee of your House, on the sub ject of the State House and Grounds, and has appointed Messrs. Bull, Bedon and John Wilson, a Committee on the part of Senate. By order of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. CHESNUT intro duced A Bill to charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company ; SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1850. 50 which w as read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot for Assessor of St. Philip's and St. Michael's. Mr. H UTSON submitted a communication from the State Reporter, with the 3rd Vol. of Strobhart's Equity Reports, and the 4th Vol. of Strobhart's Law Reports ; which, with the Reports, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. .Mr. J W. WILKINSON submitted the following Resolution, which, after discussion thereon, was ordered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, T hat the Governor be requested to ascertain from the Fed eral Authorities, the purpose for which additional troops have been sent to Charleston, and whether they are intended to remain there. On m otion of Mr. MIDDLETON, Ordered, that when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock M, to-morrow, and on his motion the House was adjourned at 46 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M.

SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned the Clerk called the Roll, the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence a Resolution in relation to mileage and^>er diem to members of Southern Convention, which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. " WARD LAW presented the Memorial of the Town Council of Hamburg, praying for certain amendments of their Charter; which was referred to the Committee On Incorporations : Also, t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Downer Estate, praying for leave to change the investment of their funds; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. H UTSON presented the Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth McPherson and others, praying to close a road by gates ; and Also, t he counter Petition of Mrs. P. Eustis and others, praying that a certain public road may not be closed by gates ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. H ASKELL presented the Petition of the citizens of Greenwood, Abbeville district, praying for the appointment of an additional Magistrate; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. 60 S ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1850. Mr. I NGRAM presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Clarendon, praying for a new Road, commencing at the county line, between Clare- mont and Clarendon, and to terminate at or near the former residence of Mr. Thomas E. Dickey; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr.. W H. EVANS presented the Petition of Pee Dee Lodge, No. 12 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, praying Incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. P RESTON presented the Petition of Samuel Glover, praying a pension for wounds received in the public service ; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. M cGOWEN presented the Petition of W. E. Archer, praying compensation for dieting a Jury and Sheriff, under an order of Court ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr..J. S MONTGOMERY presented the Return of the Commission ers of Free Schools, for Williamsburg district, for the year 1850 ; and Mr. M ARION presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for the Parish of St. Stephens', for the same year ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. .Mr. W H. EVANS, from the Committee appointed to count the bal lots cast for Register of Mesne Conveyances, for Charleston district, re ported, that M, I. Keith received 121 votes, which is a majority: Where upon, the SPEAKER announced, that M. I. Keith is elected Register of Mesne Conveyances for Charleston District. Mr. M ARTIN presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville district, against the opening of a new road; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries ; Also, t he Petition of sundry persons, praying a charter of Erskine Col lege, in Abbeville district ; which was referred to the Committee on In corporations ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville district, praying for a change in the Trustees of the De La Howe School ; Also, t he Return of the annual receipts and expenditures of the estate of Dr. John De La Howe, to November 1850 ; which were severally re ferred to the Abbeville Delegation ; and Also, t he Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Abbeville district, for the year 1850; which was referred to the Committee on Edu cation. Mr. M OORE presented the Petition of Jesse R. Stevenson and Wil liam J. Stevenson, sureties of Samuel McCullough, praying to be relieved from liability on bond given for public land ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. .Mr. W J. KEITT presented the Petition of citizens of Totness, in St. SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, J 850. 61 Matthew's p arish, praying incorporation ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Incorporations. Mr. C RUIKSHANK presented the Petition of the La Fayette Artil lery, praying for a battery ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. B URNET gave notice that he will ask leave, on Monday next, to introduce the following Bills : A B ill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company ; and A B ill to charter a Rail Road from the Cove, at Sullivan's Island, to the Moultrie House and the east end of said Island. Mr. G ARVIN, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Assessor for the parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael on the second ballot, reported that William Riley received 82 votes, which is a majority : whereupon the SPEAKER announced that William Riley is elected Assessor for the parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. WILLIAMS intro duced A Bill to alter and amend the charter of the King's Mountain Rail Road Company, and to change the name of said Company ; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. The S enate sent to this House the following Message ; in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned :

In t he Senate, November 30, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go info an Election for Chancellor on Tuesday next, at ] o'clock, and immediately thereafter into an Election for Law Judge. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. ASHMORE intro duced the following Bills ; which were read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next : A B ill to alter and amend the first section of the third Article of the Constitution ; A B ill to alter and amend the Law in relation to slaves and free persons of color; and A B ill to reduce the fees of Masters, Commissioner, Register and Soli citors in Equity. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. HUNT introduced the following Bills ; which were read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next s SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1S50. A B ill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the .State of South Caro lina to the time necessary to fulfil the contract of the State with its Foreign Creditors; and A B ill to regulate grants of Land. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit. Message N o. 3 was then received from His Excellency the Governor, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., his Private Secretary. On m otion of Mr. SEABROOK, Resolved, T hat so much of Message No. 3 of His Excellency the Governor as relates to the invitation of the Trustees of the South Carolina College to the Legislature, to attend the College Commencement, be referred to a Special Committee consisting of three members-; Thato s much as relates to the Luxemburg Claim be referred to the Committee on Claims ; oThat s much as relates to the fund for the relief of destitute widows T3nd orphans, and disabled soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment, and also so much as relates to the Relief Fund, subscribed by citizens of this State and by Carolinians who have emigrated from the State, be referred to the Com mittee on the Military; oThat s much as relates to the repairs of the offices of Comptroller General, Treasurer, and Secretary of State, be referred to the Special Committee on the State House and Grounds ; Thato s much as relates to the preservation of the papers in the offices of Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer, be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings; oThat s much as relates to the improvement of the Citadel Academy in Charleston, be referred to the Committee on the Military; oThat s much as relates to International Exchanges, be referred to the Committee on the Legislative Library; Thato s much as relates to the construction of a Fence around the State House.be referred to the Special Committee on the State House and Grounds ; Thato s much as relates to the construction of a Fence around the Arsenal Academy of Columbia, be referred to the Committee on the Military ; and oThat s much as relates to the balance due the State by the Estate of Col. William Yeadon, late Arsenal Keeper in Charleston, be referred to the Committee on the Military. The S PEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee to make arrangements for the Commencement of the South Carolina Col lege: Messrs. Seabrook, McKewn and Blum. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Solicitor of the Middle Circuit. SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1850. 63 .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, made a Report, On t he Petition of citizens of Pickens, praying for an Act against obstruction of streams; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, the Committee on Intcr- nel Improvements was discharged from the consideration of tlie Petition of Daniel McCullough, and the same was ordered to lie on the. Talle. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports : On t he Account of the Pickens Courier ; On t he Account of Benjamin Baird ; On t he Account of H. Pinckney Walker ; On t he Account of the Charleston Mercury ; On t he Accounts of A. S. Willington & Co ; On t he Account of E. H. Britton ; On t he Petition of H. H. Kinard ; On t he Petition of John Simmons ; On t he Petition of Dr. John Bellinger, Trustee ; On t he Account of John E. Grist ; On t he Account of Burt & Thompson ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for Charleston Neck; and On t he Account of Todd & Russell ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Committee on Claims was dis charged from the consideration of the Petition of James J. Carter, and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. The S enate sent to this House the following Message, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned :

In t he Senate, November 30, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go into an election for Secretary of State, on Tuesday next, immediately after the elections of Chancellor and Law Judge. By o rder of the Senate, ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. ABRAHAM JONES introduced A Bill to prohibit betting on Elections, which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. HUNT introduced 64 S ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1850. A B ill concerning derelict Estates ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr.. W R. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary to whom had been referred so much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Union district, as relates to the issuing of warrants by Magistrates for slight and frivolous causes, made a Report, which was ordered for consid eration on Monday next. Mr.. W R. ROBERTSON presented the Report of the State Proxies, in the South Carolina Rail Road Company ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. LEITNER, intro duced A Bill to provide for the appointment of Sutlers at Militia musters, which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred the Petition of Atticus Tucker, reported A Bill to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their sur names ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, made a Report, On a R esolution directing an enquiry into the right of a person voting in an election district in which he does not reside; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. IRBY, Resolved, T hat the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred the Memorial of Benjamin F. Taylor, contesting the seat of W. D. DeSaussure, returned as a member elect from Richland district, have leave to send for persons and papers. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. JOSIAH B. PER RY introduced A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. J. B. PERRY, the Committee on Incorporations was discharged from the consideration of the Petition of Daniel Brown and others ; and the same was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr.. J B. PERRY presented the Petition of Dr. Josiah B. Fishburne, praying compensation for professional services ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Bartholomews, praying that the Union Road in Prince Williams Parish may be closed ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries ; and SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1850. 65 Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Colleton, praying that prose cutors may be allowed to employ special Counsel in certain cases ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr., F N. GARVIN presented the Petition of the Commissioners of Roads of the 2d Regiment, praying the change of a road from Pickens C. H. to Cave Creek 5 Also, t he Petition of certain citizens of Pickens, praying that no change may be made in the road from Pickens C. H. to Hagood's Store; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying that a public road may not be discontinued ; and Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the appointment of Commissioners ' to lay out certain roads; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. G ARVIN also presented the Petition of Matthew Abbott, praying to be placed on the Pension Roll; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. . M r. HASKELL, from the Committee appointed to count the votes for Solicitor of the Middle Circuit, reported that Simeon Fair had received a majority of the ballots cast : whereupon the SPEAKER announced that Simeon Fair is elected Solicitor of the Middle Circuit. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported that a vacancy will occur in the- office of Surveyor General, on the 18th of Feb ruary, 1851, which vacancy is to be filled during the present Session. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. MANIGAULT introduced A Bill to provide for the purchase of Ordnance ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. AYE R introduced A Bill to amend and alter an Act, entitled " An Act to alter and amend the License Laws of this' State," passed on the 19th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. SULLIVAN introduced A Bill to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the Act of one thousand seven hundred and eigty-eight, commonly called the Prison Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833 ; and also to alter and amend an Act,, entitled "An Act regulating Hawkers ami Pedlars," passed A. D., 1843 ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. O WENS, from the Committee on Public Buildings, made Reports, On t he Presentment of the Grand Jury of Union, respecting the roof of the Court House, and On t he Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings forEdge j5 C6 S ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1850. field d istrict, asking an appropriation to erect a new Jail ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. O WENS gave notice that he will ask leave on Monday next, to introduce A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act concerning the office and duties of Ordinary," passed 21st December, 1839. Mr. S ULLIVAN obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of John Smith, praying the charter of a bridge across Saluda River ; and Mr. S ULLIVAN presented the Petition of John Smith and Madison Graham, praying the charter of a bridge across Saluda River ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. M cKE WN gave notice that he will ask leave, on Monday next, to introduce the following Bills : '• • -. A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to the office and duties of magistrates, and for other purposes, and A B ill to establish a uniform day throughout the State, for the election of District Officers. Mr. B LACKWELL gave notice that he will ask leave, on Tuesday next, to introduce A Bill to abolish the punishment now inflicted on per sons guilty of negro trading in.the staple productions of the country, such as corn, cotton, rice and potatoes, and to substitute in lieu thereof, whip ping, at the discretion of the Presiding Judge. » Mr. B RADLEY obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of James J. Carter. Mr. L OWRY gave notice that" he will ask leave on Tuesday next, to introduce A Bill, to prevent a person from holding more than one lucrative office at the same time. - Mr. M ITCHELL presented the annual Report of the President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina ; which was refer red to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. M ITCHELL gave notice that he will, on Monday next, ask leave to introduce the following Bills : A B ill to amend the charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Com pany ; A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company ; and A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, , Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Military to in quire and Report upon the expediency of establishing an Ordnance Bureau in this State. Mr. T ORRE gave notice that, on Monday next, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill for a temporary re-charter of certain Banks. Mr. S EABROOK gave notice that he will, on Monday next, ask leave SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 30, 1850, to i ntroduce A Bill, to increase the penalties for circulating, or bringing witliin this State for circulation, any written or printed paper, print or engraving, or pictorial representation, with intent to disturb the peace or security of the same. SMr. E A LEY gave notice that he will, on Monday next, ask leave to introduce A Bill, to authorize the formation of a Battalion of Rangers in the first Brigade South Carolina Militia. Mr. ' HAMMOND, from the -Committee to count the votes east for Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit, reported, that W. J. Hanna received a majority : whereupon the SPEAKER announced that W. J. Hanna is elected Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit. Mr. M cALILEY, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges andFerriesy made reports — On t he Petition of sundry citizens of York district, for the opening of a new road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying a change in a public road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Spartanburg district, for the es tablishment of a new road; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, for the continu" ance of a road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter district, praying for a new road ; On_the P etition of sundry citizens of Claremontand Salem, praying the passage of a law requiring the Commissioners of Roads to causeway Scape Whore Swamp; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter district, for the reopening of a road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Georges Dorchester, praying the establishment of a new road ; On t he Petition of citizens of Edgefield district, praying that a public road, recently laid out from the Steam Mill, on the Martintown road, to the Long Cane road, at John Tomkins' Mill, be discontinued ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying the dis continuance of a public road ; and On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for the 42d Regiment, in Anderson district, praying the repeal of An Act, passed the last session of the Legislature, changing the road leading from Anderson C. H. to Pen dleton Village; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. ' ' O8 S ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1850. Mr. T UCKER obtained leave to withdraw the Petition' of sundry citi zens of Spartanburg district, praying for a new road. On motion of Mr. HARRISON, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on the Military, to en quire into the expediency of re-establishing Brigade Encampments; also, the propriety of authorizing the organizination and equipment of a Brigade of Volunteers for the immediate protection and defence of the State. Mr. H ARRISON gave notice that, on Monday next, he will ask leave to introduce' A Bill for a charter to construct a turnpike or plank road from Anderson, S. C. to Andersonville. Mr.. J P. REED obtained leave to withdraw the account of H. Pinck- ney Walker, Clerk of the City Court of Charleston. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

The f ollowing Resolutions were called for consideration : Resolved, T hat the 46th rule of the House of Representatives be al tered so as to read as follows: " The first reading of a Bill shall be for information and reference; no amendment shall then be iri order. If opposi tion be then made to the Bill, the question shall be, " Shall this Bill be re jected ?" If no opposition be made, or if the question to reject be lost the Bill shall be referred to some Committee, unless the House unani mously agree, without debate, to dispense with reference." Resolved. T hat the 47th rule be, and the same is hereby repealed. Mr. M EMMINGER moved to amend the Resolutions by adding thereto the following Rule : " N one of the foregoing Rules shall be rescinded, suspended or altered, without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present, after one day's previous notice of a motion to rescind, suspend or alter, has been given." Thus a mended, the Resolutions were agreed to. Mr^. L M. KEITT moved that Resolutions not to elect an United States Senator, submitted on the 28th inst.' by Mr. Middleton ; Resolu tions respecting our Federal Relations, submitted by Mr. L.. M. Keitt ; Resolution to establish by Law, non-intercourse between South Carolina and the non-slaveholding States, submitted by Mr.' Verdier ; Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations, submitted by Mr. J. B. Perry ; Reso lutions to provide for the election of members to a Southern Congress, submitted by Mr. B. F. Perry, and A Bill to provide for die calling -of a Convention of the People of this State, — be made the Special Order of the Day for Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock P. M., in Committee of the Whole House. MONDAY, D ECEMBER 2, 1850. 69 Mr. V ERDIER moved to amend the motion by striking out the Reso lution submitted by him, which was agreed to, and the motion of Mr. L. M. Keitt, thus amended, was agreed to. On m otfon of Mr. OWENS, the Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State, was ordered to be printed. Mr. H ARRINGTON, from the Committee on Public Printing, to whom had been referred a Resolution, to make arrangements for the Printing of the House, made a Report, which was ordered for consideration on Mon day next. Mr. C HESNUT obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Kershaw Lodge, No. 9, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Oh motion of Mr. McKEWN, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet on Monday next, at 9 o'clock A. M. . On motion of Mr. VERDIER, the following Resolution was called for consideration : Resolved, T hat a Special Committee be appointed by the Speaker, whose duty it shall be to inquire into, and report A Bill of non-intercourse with the citizens of all such States of this confederacy, as have passed illegal enactments, and placed other obstacles to the recovery of fugitive slaves, and inflicted other injuries upon our peculiar institution, in open vio lation and utter disregard of the letterand spirit of our Federal Constitution. .Mr. J P. REED moved to amend the Resolution by inserting after the word "Report" the words "upon the expediency of"; and- thus amended the Resolution was agreed to ; and the Speaker appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee: Messrs. Verdier, Memminger, J. Izard Middleton, J. P. Reed and Sullivan. On m otion of Mr. WAGNER, the House was adjourned at 36 min utes past 3 o'clock P. M.

MONDAY, D ECEMBER 2, 1850. At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present,, the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was read. Additional M ember appeared, was sworn, and took his seat: From L aurens — Mr. M. P. Evins. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, November 30, 1850*. Senate has appointed Messrs. Mazyck, Moses, and Porter, a Com mittee to confer with a Committee of your House upon the subject of 70 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1S50. making a f air distribution of the Committee Rooms among the Commit tees of the two Houses, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Committee to meet the Committee of Senate for that purpose. By order of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President,.

The H ouse concurred in the Message of Senate, and the SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee on the part of this House : Messrs. J. Harleston Read, jr., J. H. Ihby, B. F. Hunt, C. G. Memminger, J. Izard Middleton, C. P. Sullivan, and S. McAliley, and a Message was returned accordingly. Mr. S EABROOK, from the Committee appointed to make arrange ments for the Commencement of the South Carolina College, made a Report, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence- Mr. W ARDLAW presented the Petition of James H. Taylor and others, praying the incorporation of a Manufacturing Company, under the style of the Hayne Cotton Mill; Also, t he Petition of H. A. Kenrick and others, praying the incorpora tion of a Manufacturing Company, under the style of the Hamburg Paper Mills ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A LEXANDER presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens District, praying the removal of a place of election ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. A RTHUR presented the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy, for medical services rendered prisoners confined at the suit of the State ; Also, t he account of Dr. T. J. Rawls, for medical services rendered prisoners confined at the suit of the State; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A RTHUR obtained leave to withdraw the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy for medical services. Mr. M ITCHELL presented the Petition of the South Carolina Build ing and Loan Association, praying an Act of Incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. M ITCHELL obtained leave to withdraw the Memorial of sundry citizens, praying the passage of a law to enforce the registration of mar riages, births and deaths. Mr. P OPPENHEIM presented the Petition of sundry citizens of the city of Charleston, praying an amendment of the corporation of Charles ton ; which was referred to the Charleston Delegation. Mr. C URETON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Lancaster district, praying that Managers of Election be paid the same as allowed by law to Jurors ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. MONDAY, D ECEMBER 2, 1850. 71 Mr. L AWTON presented the Memorial and accompanying documents of William B. Villard, praying compensation for labor and service render ed the State in his discovery of rich beds of Marl ; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. .Mr. J P. REED presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying that the road from Anderson Court House to Shallow Ford, on Seneca River, be not changed ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying that the road leading from Pickens Court House to Jarret's Bridge, be not changed at the point indicated in the Petition ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The S enate returned with their concurrence the Report of the Special Committee appointed to make arrangements for the Commencement of the South Carolina College.

COLLEGE C OMMENCEMENT.

The H ouse then joined the Procession in front of the Capitol, and at tended the exercises of the Commencement of the South Carolina Col lege. • The S PEAKER having resumed the chair, The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on the College, Education and Religion, on the Commencement of S. C. College; which was ordered to lie on the Table ; Also, t he Report of the Special Joint Committee as to arrangements for the Public Fast-day ; which was ordered to bo considered immedi ately, was concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. The S enBte also sent to this House for concurrence a Resolution in re lation to the re-payment to the Treasury of certain monies paid by mis take ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. P HILLIPS presented the Petiton of the Vestry and Wardens of the Church of " The Holy Communion," praying incorporation ; Also, t he Petition of the Marine Church of Charleston, praying an amendment of Charter ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. P HILLIPS gave notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to in troduce A Bill for the Inspection of Flour for the city of Charleston. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. McKEWN intro duced the following Bills ; which were read the first time : - A B ill to alter and amend the Law in relation to the office and duties of Magistrates and for other purposes ; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers, and A B ill to establish a uniform day throughout the State for the election of 72 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1850. District o fficers ; which was referred to the Committee On Privileges and Elections. Mr.. B J. JOHNSON submitted the following Preamble and Resolu tions, which were ordered to be considered immediately ; were referred to the Committee of the Whole House, and made the Special Order of the Day, for to-morrow, at 2 o'clock P. M., and were ordered to be printed. In v iew of the flagrant and increasing a ggressions and abuses of pow er, directed against the institutions and prosperity of the South, by the non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy, and by the several co-ordinate branches of the General Government, to which South Carolina, in com mon with other States, delegated for certain purposes some of the attri butes of her sovereignty : tBe i Resolved by this General Assembly, That it is necessary to the preservation of the peace, the prosperity, the safety and the honor of the State of South Carolina, that she should secede from the non-slaveholding States which control and direct the General Government. 2. R esolved, That- South Carolina remains in the Union for the present in order only, by consultation with other slaveholding States, to avail her self of their wisdom; and, if possible, of their co-operation ; and to perfect a system of preparation to meet any exigency that may occur. 3. R esolved, That it is the duty of this General Assembly, to make such arrangements as may be necessary to ensure the Representation of this State in any Congress or Convention of Southern States, which may be called to consider and devise the best remedy for the evils of the times. .4. R esolved, That it is the further duty of this General Assembly ,*to make the most liberal expenditures, which may be deemed proper, for carrying into execution the purpose which the action of the non-slavehold ing States and of the General Government compels this State to adopt. .Mr. P E. DUNCAN gave notice that, to-morrow, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to incorporate the Furman University. Mr. R ICHARDSON submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered to be considered immediately ; were made the Special Order of the Day, for to-morrow, at 2 o'clock P. M., in Committee of the Whole House, and were ordered to be printed : Resolved, T hat the State of South Carolina affirms the right of each State of the Confederacy, to secede from the Union. Resolved, T hat the exercise of this right by the slaveholding States, is imperatively demanded by every consideration of duty and honor. Resolved, T hat this State is prepared, now, to assert and maintain her sovereign right to secede from the Union. Resolved, T hat, sincerely desiring to secure the co-operation of her sister Southern States, (and for no other reason whatsoever,) this State forbears the immediate exercise of her right to secede from the Union. MONDAY, D ECEMBER 2, 1850, 70 Resolved, T hat the Governor be authorized and requested to convene the Legislature, for the call of a Convention, so soon as any of our sister Southern States announces herself ready for action, or, so soon as he shall be reasonably satisfieJ, that the. South is unwilling to co-operate with us. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock M. to-morrow. Mr. T UCKER submitted the following Resolutions, which were or dered to be considered immediately, and were agreed to : Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on "Education to in quire and report, the amount of funds received by each of the several districts of this State, from the Free School Appropriations ; how many poor scholars receive instruction by means of said Free School fund, in said districts respectively ; and how many poor children there are in said districts, respectively entitled to benefits under our present Free School system, as accurately as practicable, from reliable and accessible sources of information. Resolved, T hat said Committee do inquire and report upon the expe diency, propriety and justice of a law to apportion the funds, arising from Free School Appropriation among the several districts of this State, according to the number of free white inhabitants residing therein res pectively ; and Report the result of their investigations to this House. Mr. H UNT presented the Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for Charleston district, praying an appropriation for a new Jail and Work House ; -which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. H UNT gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to secure Planters and Factors, from frauds in cash sales of cotton, rice and other merchandize. Mr. S ULLIVAN presented the Petition of J. J. Atwood, praying payment of his account for blankets furnished prisoners in Jail ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. TORRE intro duced A Bill for the temporary re-charter of certain Banks ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. BURNET intro duced A Bill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company, and A B ill to charter a Company- in the construction of rail or plank road, from the Cove on Sullivan's Island to the Moultrie House, or to the east end of the island. On m otion of Mr. OWENS, the House was adjouroed at 40 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M. 74 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1850.

TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 3, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the . Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. M. P. Evins is added to the Committee on Agriculture, and to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The H ouse re-ad the first time, A Bill to charter a Company in the construction of a Rail or Plank road from the cove on Sullivan's Island to the Moultrie House, or to the east end of the Island, and A B ill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Petition of Dr. T. J. Rawls, praying compensation for a post mortem examination ; which was referred to the Medical Committee. Also, t he account of John G. Bowman for public printing; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. C HESNUT presented the Petition of Kershaw Lodge, No. 9, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, praying incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., presented the Memorial of James Gadsden and others, for a Charter to construct a Rail Road from Charles ton to some point on the Manchester and Wilmington Rail Road ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. A BNEY presented the account of H. R. Spann, Jailor of Edge field, for moneys expended for use of jail and prisoners, and Mr,. A JONES presented the account of L. B. Lott, constable, for conveying prisoners to jail; which were severally referred to the Com mittee on Claims. Mr. S INKLER presented the Petition of Wm. H. Sinkler, praying to change a part of the road from Charleston to Nelson's Ferry ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mi-. B LUM presented the account of R. & J. Caldwell; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. C URETON presented the Memorial of the Intendant and Town Council of the village of Lancaster, praying a renewal of their Charter ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. V ANCE presented the Account of the Abbeville Banner for public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. J ORDAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for All Saints Parish, for the year 1850: which was referred to the Committee on Education, and TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 3, 1850. 75 Also, t he Petition of Peter Cox, praying for a Charter of Cox'.s Ferry ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. .Mr. D J. WILKINSON presented the Petition of the Intendant and Wardens of the town of Summerville, praying a re-charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. .Mr. J W. DUNCAN presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. Peter's Parish, for the year 1850; which was re ferred to the Committee on Education. Mr. K INSLER presented the Petition of Esther Faust, praying a Pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. A DDISON presented the Account of W. F. Durisoe for printing; whic.h was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A DDISON obtained leave to withdraw the Account of Benjamin Baird. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Petition of B. K. Henegan, praying pay ment for services rendered the State for which no compensation is provided by law ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On t he Petition of Gillarn Shearer ; On t he Petition of George Warren ; On t he Petition of C. B. Farmer, and On t he Account of A. S. Johnston ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee on Colored Population, to whom had been referred the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Chester district, fall term. 1850, presenting the practice of giving passes to slaves, made a Report ; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. On m otion of Mr. ARTHUR, the Committee on Accounts was dis charged from the consideration of the account of Wm. P. Campbell, con stable, and on his motion, the same was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. L E9ESNE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred a Resolution of inquiry, as to the expediency of amending the 23rd Section of an Act of Assembly, of 1840, in reference to the method of keeping the Records in the office of Registers and Commissioners in Equity, reported A Bill to amend an Act passed on the 18th December, 1840, entitled " An Act to ascertain and define the powers, duties and liabilities of MasterSj Commissioners and Registers in Equity, and to pro vide for the organization and regulation of their respective offices ;" which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-mor row. Mr. I NGRAM, from the Medical Committee, made Reports, On the Petition of Dr. Robert Austin, and 7G T UESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1850. On t he Petition of Dr. B. T. Yarborough; which were severally or dered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom had been referred the Memorial of sundry Merchants of Charles ton, praying the incorporation of the Commercial Insurance Company, reported A Bill to incorporate the Commercial Insurance Company ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-mor row. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the Charleston Gas Light Company, report ed A Bill to amend the charter of the Charleston Gas Light Company ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of Joshua Lazarus and others, praying an in corporation for the purpose of supplying the City of Charleston with water, reported A Bill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Com pany ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY, from the same Committee, to "whom had been referred the Petition of sundry merchants and tradesmen of the City of Charleston, praying an Act of incorporation for the purpose of con structing a Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway, reported A Bill to incprporate the Charleston Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to morrow. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company, reported A Bill to amend the charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Chan cellor, Law Judge, and Secretary of State, successively. Mr. N ATHANIEL HEYWARD, Jr., from the Committee appoint ed to count the ballots cast for Chancellor, reported that F. H. Wardlaw had received-a majority of the votes cast : whereupon the SPEAKER announced that F. H. Wardlaw is elected a Chancellor of the. State of South Carolina. On m otion of Mr. HUNT, the House then proceeded to the considera tion of the

GENERAL O RDERS. TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 3, 1850. 77 The f ollowing Bills were read by their titles, and referred : A B ill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Winnsboro', to be styled the Bank of Winnsboro', South Carolina ; A B ill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Columbia ; A B ill to incorporate an Exchange Bank in the Town of Columbia ; and A B ill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road ; were seve rally referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. A B ill to extend the corporate limits of the Town ef Winnsboro'; A B ill to incorporate the Columbia Insurance Company, in the Town of Columbia ; and » A B ill to alter and amend the Charter of the King's Mountain Rail Road Company, and to change the names of said Company ; were seve rally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. i\ B ill to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company, was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements ; A B ill to alter and 'amend the first Section of the third Article of the Constitution; - A B ill to reduce the Fees of the Masters, Commissioner, Register and Solicitors in Equity; A B ill to regulate grants of Land ; A B ill concerning Derelict Estates ; A B ill to alter and amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amend the Act of one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, commonly called the Prison Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833, and also to alter and amend an Act, entitled A B ill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the State of South Caro lina to the time necessary to fulfil the contract of the State with its For eign Creditors, was, on motion of Mr. HUNT, referred to a Special 78 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1850. Committee, c onsisting of one member from each Congressional District; of which the SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen : Messrs. B. F. Hunt, A. W. Thomson, E. P. Jones, W. S. Lyles, J. W. Har rington, J. W. Hearst, and N. Hey ward, Jr.

SPECIAL O RDER.

On m otion of Mr. L. M. KEITT, the House then proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions concerning our Federal Relations, and A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, which had been made the Special Order of the Day for this day, at 2 o'clock, P. M., in Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Sullivan in the Chair. After some time spent in the discussion thereof, the Speaker resumed the Chair. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 3, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate h as referred so much of His Excellency the Governor's Mes sage No. 3 as refers to the condition of the Offices of Comptroller and Treasurer, to a Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. With- erspoon, Buchanan, Felder, Palmer and Williams, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Committee to meet the Committee of Senate on that subject. By o rder of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse concurred in the Message of Senate, and informed the Senate that Messrs. Wagner, L. M. Keitt and Hunt were appointed a Committee, to meet the Committee of Senate on that subject. Mr, S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom were referred sundry resolutions concerning our Federal Relations, and A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, reported that the Committee had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again at 1 o'clock P. M.. to-morrow ; which was granted. Mr.. B J. JOHNSON, presented the Petition of the Town Council of Beaufort, praying an amendment of their Charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations ; Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Helena and Prince Wil liams' Parishes, respecting Port Royal Ferry ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, Resolved, T hat the use of this Hall be granted to the "Teachers Asso TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 3, 1850. 79 fcialion o South Carolina," this evening, for the purpose of heaving the inaugural address of the Rev. Dr. Curtis, President of the Association. At' 2 m inutes past 4 o'clock P. M., Mr. MIDDLETON moved that the House do now adjourn ; which was decided in the negative.

Yeas 4 4.— Nays 54.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. A bney, Me;srs. K inard, Arthur, Kinsler, Ash m ore, Lawton,. Ayer, McAliley, Barton, Manigault, Bowers, Marion, Burnet, Martin, Chesnut, J. I zard Middleton, E.. M Clark, N.. R Middleton, H.. H Clark, Mitchell, Cunningham, Moore, J.. W Duncan, Owens, Dunovant, Patterson, Easely, Preston, M.. P Evins, W.. R Robertson, Hutson, E.. P Smi'h, Jenkins, Verdier, Jerman, Waters, .A. R Johnston, Wever, E. P . Jones, Wigfall, Jordan, ,. . D J. Wilkinson, an .W. J Keitt, Wright. ; w ho voted in the negative, are Hon. J AMES SIMONS, Speaker, and srs. A ddison, Messrs. C ruikshank, Benhow, Cureton, ' B lum, Dargan, Boozer, Dean, Bradley, P.. E Duncan, Brockman, A.. H Dunkin. Brownlee, W. H . Evans, Campbell, Garlington, Cantey, Giles, 80 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1S50. Messrs. G rissette, Messrs. McKewn, Hammond, -Moorman, Harrington, Myers, Haskell, J. B Perry, Hearst, - Poppenheim, .J. B Heyward, J. F larleston Read, Jr. N. H eyward, Jr. J.. P Reed, Hunt. Allen R obertson. Jennings, Rowell, .A. G Johnson, Seabrook, .B. J Johnson. Sinkler, A. J ones, John S mith, IjC^esne, Sullivan, I^o w ry, Summer, Lyles, Torre, McDonald, Vance, a nd McEhvee. ' Williams.. McGowen,

On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, Ordered, That u-hen this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 1 1 o'clock A. M., to-morro\y. .Mr. A H. DUNKIN submitted the following Resolution ; which wi, considered immediately, and agreed to: Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Military, enquire into the expe diency of amending the 53th Section of the Act of Assembly, of 1841. now restricting a Regiment of Cavalry to eight Companies. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. P. E. DUNCAN introduced A Bill to incorporate the Furman University: which was read the first time, and referred to the Committeeon Incorporations. Mr. C HESNUT gave notice, that he will ask leave, to-morow, to intro duce A Bill to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company. Mr. T UCKER gave notice, that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to intro duce A Bill to authorize the State, to aid in the construction of the Spartan burg and Union Rail Road. On m otion of Mr. DARGAN, Resolved, T hat the Judiciary Committee be instructed to enquire as to the propriety of repealing the English Statutes of force in this State, by which persons convicted of the offence of larceny committed in a dwell ing house (no person being therein and put in fear) are punished with death. . M r. J. HARLESTON READ, Jr., gave notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill for a Charter for the construction of a Rail Road from Charleston, to some point on the Manchester and Wilmington Rail Road. WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 4, 1850. 81 On m otion of Mr. CAMPBELL, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Judiciary Committee, to enquire into and define the powers of the Judges of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Law or Equity, of this State, in matters of alleged contempts of Court, and report thereon to this House. .H.Mr. H CLARK gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce a Bill to prevent the marital rights of the husband from attach ing upon the Estates of married women, and also A B ill to abolish Imprisonment for Debt, except in cases of fraud. On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, to re port as to the expediency of providing by law, for the further protection of the rights of married women. Mr. J ENNINGS, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Secretary of State, on the first ballot, reported that no candidate having received a majority, there is consequently no election. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. HARRINGTON introduced a Bill to increase the penalty for selling spirituous liquors to a slave ; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. LOWRY intro duced a Bill to prevent a person from holding more than one lucrative office at the same time ; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on District*Offices and Officers. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Reporter of the Laurensville Her ald, was allowed a seat on the floor of the House. On m otion of Mr. JENNINGS, the House was adjourned at 26 min utes past 4 o'clock, p. m.

WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 4, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER laid before the House the Report of the Comptroller General on the debt due by the State to the Catawba Indians; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. j6 82 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1850. The S PEAKER laid before the House the following communication: Columbia, S . O, December 4, 1850. Sir: I accept the office of Chancellor, to which I have been elected, and my seat as a Member of the House, from Edgefield District, is vacant. Your obedient servant, .F. H WARDLAW. To the Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives.

On m otion of Mr. A. JONES, Resolved, T hat the Speaker of the House of Representatives issue a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy occasioned by the acceptance of a disqualification by F. H. Wardlaw. Mr. W ILLIAMS presented the Memorial of the President and Direc ts of the King's Mountain Rail Road Company, and their Petition ask ing aid from the State ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. A BNEY presented the Petition of Tilnian Watson and others, praying a Charter of a Plank Road from Charleston to. Lott's, in Edge field District ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improve ments. Mr. P ATTERSON presented the Petition of Charles Brown, praying the re-charter of a Ferry at Stoney Bluff, on Savannah River ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. J ORDAN presented the Petition of certain Planters of Sandy Island, praying that their road duty may be transferred to the Parish of All Saints; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. O WENS presented the Petition of W. D. Brown and L. M. Brown, praying that if a Charter for a Ferry at Stoney Landing be granted to C. J. Brown, that the rights of Petitioners may be reserved, and Mr. P RESTON presented the Petition of the Vestry and Wardens of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Columbia for incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. P RESTON also presented the Account of P. M Johnson for book-binding for the use of the State ; which was referred to the Commit tee on Claims. Mr. G ARLINGTON presented the Petition of Sarah Galligly, praying to be paid arrears of Pension due Thomas Denton, deceased ; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. S UMMER presented the Petition of St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Lexington district, praying incorporation, and Mr. M ARTIN presented the Petition of the Swedish Iron Manufac turing Company, praying incorporation ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. WEDNESDAY. D ECEMBER 4, 1850. 83 t Mr. B ROWNLEE presented the Petition of William, Jacob, John Thomas and Mary Pendarvis, (now Mrs. Mary Flyer,) for themselves and in behalf of their brother, George Pendarvis — for the release to them of the estate of John Parker, an illegitimate, recently of St. George's Colle ton, as his nearest surviving kin, and natural heirs ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. H AMMOND presented the Petition of J. F. G. Mittag. praying compensation for losses sustained in the Florida War; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports: On t he Account of the Abbeville Banner; On t he Account of H. R. Spann ; and On t he Account of W. F. Durisoe ; which were severally ordered for eonsideration to-morrow. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Special Joint Committee, appointed on the subject of making a fair distribution of the Committee Rooms ; made a Report, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. I NGRAM, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Law Judge, on the first ballot, reported, That J. N. Whitner received a majority: whereupon the SPEAKER announced that J. N. Whitner. is elected a Law Judge of the State of South Carolina. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions, made Reports: On t he Petition of Francis Smith, and On t he Petition of Nancy Farmer; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. I NGRAM, from the Medical Committee, made a Report : On t he Petition of Dr. T. J. Rawls, praying compensation for a post mortem, examination ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. C AMPBELL presented the Account of A. S. Willington & Co., for printing, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. On m otion of Mr. MONTGOMERY, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, to enquire into the expediency of appointing a Commissioner of Streets for the town of Kingstree, in the district of Williamsburg. Mr. P HILLIPS gave notice that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to intro duce A Bill to alter and amend the 10th Section of the 1st Article of the Constitution of South Carolina. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. PHILLIPS intro duced A Bill for the inspection of Flour for the City of Charleston, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. The S PEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was referred to the Committee on Vacant Offices : 84 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1850. To t he Honorable Speaker and Members of t he House of Representatives : Gentlemen : — In consequence of my acceptance of the office of Law Judge, to which I have been recently promoted by your kindness, I hereby tender my resignation of the office of Solicitor of the Western Circuit. Very respectfully, J.. N WHITNER. December 4 , 1850.

On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Committee on Claims was dis charged from the consideration of the Account of Win, P. Campbell, constable, and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. A SHMORE submitted the following Resolution, which was or dered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to the Senate for concurrence: Resolved. T hat hereafter only one newspaper in Columbia, and one in the City of Charleston, shall be paid by the State, for printing notices and orders for the Court of Appeals, which in all cases shall be certified to by the CleTk. Mr. A BRAHAM JONES gave notice, that he will ask leave, to-mor row, to introduce A Bill, to alter and amend the 71st Section of the Militia Law of South Carolina. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. BLACK WELL introduced A Bill to alter the punishment of negro trading in certain cases; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On m otion of Mr. ARTHUR, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Judiciary Committee, to inquire and report upon the propriety of purchasing the manuscript Digest of the Equity Reports of this State, made by the late Chancellor Caldwell, and of causing the same to be completed and published, and that the Com mittee ascertain and Report upon what terms the same can be effected. Mr. G ARL1NGTON gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to establish and incorporate a Bank in the Town of Newberry. Mr. G ARLINGTON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry district, praying the removal of the Law Offices erected on the public grounds at Newberry Court House ; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. W ILLIAMS gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the King's Mountain Rail Road. WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 4. 1850. 85 Mr. P OPPENHEIM, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom had been referred the Petition of "The Charleston Building and Loan Association," reported A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Building and Loan Association; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. M cCRADY gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to intro duce A Bill to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South. M.. B F. PERRY presented the Petition of the Trustees of the Green ville Academies, praying a renewal of Charter ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made a Report: On t he Petition of the Town Council of Hamburg ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M ARTIN, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the South Carolina Institute for the promotion of Art and Industry, reported A Bill to incorporate the "South Carolina Institu tion for the promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry." which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time to morrow. Mr. P OPPENHEIM submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately : Resolved, T hat each Member of the House be furnished with a copy of the Bank Compilation, and that the Messenger be directed to obtain the copies from the Printer, and place them on the Member's tables. Mr. A SHMORE moved to amend the Resolution by adding the word " new" after the word " each," and the words " Elected in 1850 " after the word " House," and, thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. H. H. CLARK introduced A Bill to prevent the marital rights of the husband from attaching upon the Estates of married women ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On m otion of Mr. WAGNER, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Delegations of St. Philip's and St. Michael's and Christ Church Parishes, to inquire into and report upon the propriety of allowing James Gadsden to extend his enclosure around his house on Sullivan's Island, at or near the Myrtles, Provided it does not embrace more than three acres of land, for the purpose of a Botanic garden. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. CHESNUT introduced A Bill to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company; u-hich was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorpo rations. 86 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1850. Mr. R ICHARDSON gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to alter and amend the Act of 1759, known as the Insolvent Debtor's Act; and the Act of 1788, known as the Prison Bounds Act. Mr. T ORRE gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to intro duce A Bill to amend the 23rd Section of 'the Act of 1839, entitled "An Act Concerning the Office and Duties of Clerks, Registers of Mesne Conveyances, and Commissioners of Locations. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

A R esolution to compensate the Delegates to the Nashville Convention, was considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. The f ollowing Resolution was called for consideration : Resolved. T hat in addition to the present duties devolving on the Messenger of the House, he be required to carry all letters and papers deposited in a box already provided for that purpose, to the Post Office of this Town — and for this service he be compensated by an additional salary of twenty-five dollars at each Session of this General Assembly. Mr. A SHMORE moved to amend the Resolution by striking out all after the word " Town," and thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to. The f ollowing favorable Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for consideration. Reportsf o the Committee on Claims : — On t he Petition of Samuel Page; On t he Petition of J. D. Gpore ; On t he Petition of George J. Anderson ; On t he Accounts of the Charleston Mercury ; On t he Petition of Thomas Chandler ; On t he Account of Ross Sprigg ; On t he Account of J. R. N. Tenhet; On t he Account of Dr. P. M. Wallace ; On t he Account of the Charleston Mercury ; On t he Accounts of A. S. Willington & Co. ; On t he Account of E. H. Britton ; On t he Petition of John Simmons ; On t he Account of John E. Grist ; On t he Account of Burt & Thompson, and On t he Account of Todd & Russell. fReport o the Committee of Ways and Means, On t he Petition and Account of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown District. WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 4, 1850. 87 The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to : Reports o f the Committee on Claims. On t he Account of Benjamin Baird ; On t he Account of H. Pinckney Walker; On t he Petition of H. H. Kinard ; On t he Petition of Dr. John Bellinger, Trustee, and On t he Account of the Pickens Courier. A R esolution to appoint a Committee to nominate suitable persons for President and Directors for the Bank of the State of South Carolina, was called for consideration, and ordered to lie on the Table. The R eports of the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of James Fuller, and On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor, for Charleston Neck, were recommitted to the same Committee. The R eport of the Committee on Claims, on the Petition of T. J. & T. A. Dargan, and A R esolution from the Senate, in relation to mileage and per diem to Members of the Southern Convention, were ordered to lie on the Table. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to : Reportf o the Committee of Ways nnd Means, On t he Petition of Atkinson Pooser. Report o fthe Committee of Internal Improvements, On t he Petition of citizens of Pickens, praying for an Act against the obstructing of Streams. Reportf o the Committee on the Judiciary, Ono s much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Union, as relates to the issuing of Warrants by Magistrates for slight causes, and The R eport of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, On a R esolution of Inquiry as to the right of a person to vote in an election district, in which he does not reside. A B ill to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker, legitimate, and to change their surnames, was called for a second reading, and was ordered to lie on the Table. The R eport of the Committee on Public Buildings, On t he Memorial of the Commissioners of Edgefield, praying an appro priation to erect a new jail, was called for consideration, and progress hav ing been made in the debate thereon, On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, The H ouse then proceeded to consideration of sundry Resolutions concerning our Federal Relations, and A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State; which had been made the

SPECIAL O RDER 88 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1850. of t he Day, for this day at 1 o'clock, P. M. in Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Sullivan in the Chair; and after some time spent therein, The S PEAKER having resumed the Chair, the House resumed the debate on the Report of the Committee on Public Buildings, on the Me morial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Edgefield, praying an appropriation to erect a new jail. On m otion of Mr. THOMSON, the Report was ordered to lie on the Table. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were agreed to : Report of the Committee on Public Buildings, On t he Presentment of the Grand Jnry of Union, respecting the roof of the Court House, and Reportf o the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, On t he Petition of sundry citizens of York district, praying the open ing of a new road. The G eneral Orders were then suspended, And M r. SULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred sundrv Resolutions respecting our Federal Rela tions, and A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State, reported that the Committee had had the same under consid eration, and had made progress therein, and asked leave for the Commit tee to sit again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M., which was granted. Mr. O WENS gave notice that he will ask leave to-morrow to introduce A Bill to exempt the Barnwell Artillery Company from Regimental and Battalion parades. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. OWENS intro duced A Bill to amend the seventh Section of an Act, entitled "An Act concerning the office and duties of Ordinaries." passed the 21st of Decem ber, 1839; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. TUCKER intro duced A Bill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spar tanburg and Union Rail Road ; which was read the first time, and refer red to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. M ITCHELL gave notice, that he will, to-morrow, ask leave to in troduce A Bill to provide for the registrations of births, deaths and mar riages, within South Carolina. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. CHESNUT intro duced A Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation Company; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. EASELY intro duced A Bill to authorize the formation of a Battalion of Rangers, in the WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 4, 1850. 89 first B rigade of South Carolina Militia, which was read the first timeand referred to the Committee on the Military. On motion of Mr. W. R. ROBERTSON, Resolved, T hat the usual number of copies of the Governor's Message No. 3. be printed for the use of the members of this House. Mr. S EABROOK presented the Petition of the Board of Commission ers of Roads, for St. John's Colleton, praying to amend the law of 184G, in relation to a certain road on Edisto Island ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. SEABROOK intro duced A Bill to increase the penalties for circulating or bringing within the State for circulation any written or printed pa pel, print or engraving, or pictoral representation, with intent to disturb' the peace or security of the same ; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. O WENS submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire and Report whether any and how much pecuniary aid the Bank of the State of South Carolina can furnish the State in her anticipated dif ficulties with the Federal Government, without conflicting with the present liabilities of said Bank. SHMr. A MORE submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Resolved, T hat a Committee of Inspection for the principal Bank of the State of South Carolina in Charleston, and a Committee for each of the Branches of the Bank be appointed, in accordance with the Act to amend the Charter of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, passed on the 18th day of December, 1824 ; and that a Message be sent to the Senate re questing that Body to appoint similar CommiUees. Resolved, T hat each member of the several Committees be allowed the same mileage and^»er diem pay that is received by Members of the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Mr. V ERDIER submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow: Resolved, T hat all Resolutions asking for an appropriation of money, shall be referred to some appropriate Committee, and reported on, before they are considered by the House. Mr. M OORMAN submitted the following Resolution ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Resolved, T hat the Committee on Accounts be instructed to Report a form of certificate for the Clerk and Magistiates, to be appended to the Contingent Accounts against the State ; and also to Report a digest of the 00 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER- 4, 1850. fees a llowed public officers as to Contingent Accounts; and also, as to the necessity of furnishing each Clerk or Magistrate, in the districts and par ishes of the State, with a copy each thereof. On motion of Mr. B. J. JOHNSON, Resolved, T hot it be referred to the Committee on the Military to en quire into and report on the expediency of increasing the number of Militia Musters now required by law. TEIE G ENERAL ORDERS were r esumed. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports of the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, were agreed to: On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying a a change in a public road , On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying for a new road ; On t he. Petition of sundry citizens of Spartanburg district, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens district, praying for the continuance of a road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Sumter district, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of citizens of Claremontand Salem, praying that Scape- whore swamp may be causeyed, On t he Petition of citizens of Sumter district, praying for the re-opening of a road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Georges Dorchester, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of citizens of Edgefield, praying that the road laid out from the Steam Mill to the Long Cane road at John Tomkins' mill, be discontinued ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens District, praying the dis continuance of a public road ; and On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads, for the 42d Regiment, praying the repeal of An Act passed at the last Session, changing the road from Anderson C. H., to Pendleton Village. The G eneral Orders were suspended, and Mr. H ARRISON obtained leave to withdraw the Account of the Pick ens Courier. The f ollowing- Message was received from the Senate: In t he Senate, December 4, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate h as appointed a Special Committee, consisting of one member from each Congressional District, viz : Messrs. I. D. Wilson, N. L. Grif THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 5, 1850. 91 fin, N owell, Ware, Eaves, Lawton and Moses, to nominate suitable per sons for President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Commit tee to meet the Committee of Senate for that purpose. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse concurred in the Message of Senate, and the Speaker ap pointed the following' gentlemen of the Committee, on the part of this House: Messrs. Poppenheim, Sullivan, Thomson, Lyles, Dargan, Sum mer and B. J. Johnson, and an answer was returned. The f ollowing Message was also received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned :

In t he Senate, December 4, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go into another ballot for Secretary of State, to-morrow, at half past 12 o'clock. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

On m otion of Mr. HARRINGTON, Ordered, t hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meei at 11 o'clock A. M., to-morrow, and on his motion, the House was adjourn ed at 44 minutes past 3 o'clock P. M.

THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 5, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER laid before the House, the Report of the Clerks of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, respecting the non-pub lication of A Bill to alter and amend the Constitution, so as. to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha to that of Lexington, and to extend its boundaries to its present Judicial limits; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON presented the Petition of the citizens of Georgetown, praying for the establishment of a guard for that town ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. 92 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1850. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Petition of the Officers and Members of the Richland Light Dragoons, praying incorporation; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Account of E. S. J. Hayes, for repairs done on the Speaker's robe : and Mr. A SHMORE presented the Account of Gilbert & DeLorme for public printing; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. E ASLEY presented the Petition of the Chairman of the Boards of Commissioners of Roads of the 2nd and 5th Regiments of South Carolina Militia, praying an alteration of the 25th Section of an Act passed in December, 1849, to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. G RISSETTE presented the Petition of Joseph J. Richwood, praying to be refunded money spent in the service of the State; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A DDISON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield District, praying for a charter of a Plank Road from Edgefield C. H., to Cambridge or New Market; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. M ARTIN presented the Petition of Mary Weed, praying for the pension due her husband at his death; which was referred to the Com- mitttee on Pensions. Also, t he additional Report of the Trustees of the Estate -of Dr. John De La Howe for November, 1850; which was referred to the Abbeville Delegation. .Mr. W J. KEITT presented the Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor, for St. Matthew's Parish, praying for a compilation of the law respecting the duties of the Commissioners of the Poor; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. Mr.. J P. REED presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson District, praying for an election precinct at Mineral Springs ; which was referred to the Committee'on Privileges and Elections. Mr. M YERS submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Marion District, for Fall term 1850, recommending an increase of the number of Magistrates; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports: On t he Petition of B. K. Henegan : On t he Petition of L. W. McCants ; On t he Account of John G. Bowman ; On t he Account of Johnston and Cavis : On t he Petition of Wm. E. Archer; On t he Account of R. & J. Caldwell ; and THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 5, 1850. 93 On t he Petition of J. J. Atwood, which were severally ordered for consideration t o-morrow. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports: On the Petitions of William Pendarvis and others, M. W. Lyles and others, J ames Blackwell and others, Joseph Fenton and Charles Kerr; and On A B ill to regulate Grants of Land ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M cALILEY, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, made reports : On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Abbeville, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens District, praying for the appointment of Commissioners to lay out certain roads ; On a r esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of appointing a Com missioner of Streets for Kingstree ; On t he Petition of Elizabeih McPherson and others, and the counter Petition thereto of Mrs. P. Eustisand others, for permission to close a road by gates ; On t he Petition of W. H. Sinkler ; On t he Petition of the Board of Commissioners of Roads for the 5th Regiment, Pickens District ; On t he Petition of certain Planters of Sandy Island ; On t he Petition, and counter Petition thereto, of the Commissioners of Roads of 2nd Regiment, S. C. M., for a change of road from Pickens C- H., to Cave Creek; and On t he Petition of Daniel Brown and others; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. R OWELL obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of W. P. Compbell. On m otion of Mr. HUNT, the Committee on the Judiciary was dis charged from the consideration of the following Bills, and the same were referred to the Committee on Colored Population : A B ill to increase the penalties for circulating, or bringing within this State for circulation, any written or printed paper, prints, or engraving, or pictorial representation, with intent to disturb the peace or security of the same ; A B ill to alter the punishment of negro trading in certain cases, and A Bill to increase the penalty for selling spirituous liquors to a slave. On motion of Mr. HUNT, the Committee on the Judiciary was dis charged from the consideration of the Memorial of the Town Council of Columbia, for an increase of its powers in relation to the voters in Town Elections, and the same was referred to the Richland Delegation. 94 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1850. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. HUNT introduced A Bill to secure Planters and Factors from frauds under pretence of cash sales of produce; which was read the first time and referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. On m otion of Mr. HUNT, Ordered, T hat the vacancy in the Judiciary Committee be filled by the Chair, to supply the vacancy caused by the election of Mr. WARD- LAW as Chancellor ; also that the Members of the Judiciary Committee be excused from serving on any other Committee during the remainder of t he Session. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported thnt the Office of Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States, in the place of the late Hon. John C. Calhoun, is vacant; which Report was made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at I o'clock, and was referred to the Committee of the whole House, charged with the consideration of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations. Mr. A YER, from the Committee on Grievances, made a Report, on A Bill to amend and alter an Act, entitled " An Act to alter and amend the License Laws of this State," passed the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. A YER presented the Petition of J. F. Cutler, praying to be re funded the balance of a double tax; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. A. JONES intro duced A Bill to alter and amend the Seventy-First section of the Militia law of South Carolina ; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on ihe Military. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made a Report on A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom had been referred the Memorial of H- L. Pinckney, in relation to the Tax Office of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, reported A Bill to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Mi chael's ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. M EMMINGER presented the Petition of the South Carolina An nual Conference, praying incorporation ; which was referred to the Com mittee on Incorporations. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. WILLIAMS in troduced A Bill to afford aid in constructing the King's Mountain Rail Road; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 5, 1850. 95 Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. OWENS introduc ed A Bill to exempt the Barnwell Artillery Company from Regimental and Battalion parades; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Military. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. LYLES introduc ed A Bill to prohibit the introduction of slaves into this State from any of the United States, and for other purposes therein mentioned; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Colored Popu lation. Pursuant t c notice and by leave of the House, Mr. PHILLIPS intro duced A Bill to alter and amend the 10th Section of the 1st Article of the Constitution of South Carolina ; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. B. F. Perry is added to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House. Mr. H. H. CLARK intro duced A Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Comrtiittee on the Judiciary. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, made Reports: On a r esolution of enquiry respecting Free Schools; On a r esolution of enquiry as to the expediency of appointing a Com missioner of Free Schools for each Beat Company ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Downer Estate, for leave to change the investment of their funds; and On t he Petition of Mrs. E. F. Eilet ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr.. B Y. MARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom had been referred the Petition of sundry persons, praying a Charter of Erskine College, reported A Bill to Charter and Incorporate Erskine College; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports ; On A B ill to Incorporate the Furman University; and On A B ill to Charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. MARTIN, the Committee on Incorporations was discharged from the consideration of the Petition of Charles J. Brown, praying a recharter of a Ferry at Stoney Bluff, on Savannah River, and the Petition of W. D. Brown & L. M. Brown, praying that if the Charter for a Ferry at Stoney landing be granted to C. J. Brown, the right of Petitioners may be reserved; and the same were referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot for Secretary of State. 96 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1850. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections made a Report, on A Bill to prohibit betting on Elections ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. I RRY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom were referred, the Petition of sundry citizens of Lancaster district, praying that Managers of Election be paid the same as is allowed by law to Jurors ; and the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Barnwell, Fall Term, 1850, presenting the practice of betting on Elections; made unfavorable Reports. The Reports were ordered to be considered immediately, and were agreed to. On m otion of Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Military be instructed to inquire into ihe expediency of fortifying the. entrances into the Harbours of Beau fort and Georgetown, and other exposed points on our seaboard. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to go into an election for Surveyor Gen eral this day, at 3 o'clock, P. M. .Mr. W R. ROBERTSON presented the Memorial of the Stockholders of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Company, praying Le gislative aid ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. P OPPENHEIM presented the Memorial of the Charleston Cotton Manufacturing Compa-ny, praying to be placed upon the same footing in regard to taxation with other factories out of the city; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. M ITCHELL presented the Memorial of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital fund, praying aid for the construction of a Hospital; which was referred to the Medical Committee. Mr. W HITEF1ELD presented the Petition of the officers and privates of the State Rights Artillery Company, attached to the 4th Regiment So. Ca. Militia, praying funds from the State to repair their cannon ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. G ILES gave notice, that on Saturday next he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to improve the navigation of Broad River. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made reports: On a r esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of increasing the num ber of Militia musters now prescribed by Law; and On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of altering the 58th Section of the Act of 1841, respecting Regiments of Cavalry; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. SULLIVAN in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations. A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, and a Report of a 1

THURSDAY, D ECEMBER. 5, 1850. 97- Committec o n Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in the Con gress of the United States vacant ; which had been tnade the Spdcial Order of the Day, for this day, at 1- o'clock P. M., and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair.- * Mr. A BRAHAM JONES, from the Committee appointed to count the' votes cast for Secretary of State, on the second- ballot, reported that no candidate having; received a majority, there is- consequently no election. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing' to that Body to go forthwith into a -third ballot for Secretary of State. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the Houser, Mr. RICHARDSON introduced A Bill to amend the Act for the more effectual relief of Insol vent Debtors; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ' , '• .- / • . On m otion of Mr. E. P. JONES, _ Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Judiciary Committee to inquire into and . Report upon the expediency of embodying in pamplflet form, the Poor Laws now of force in this State. Mr. A DDISON presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Abbeville districts, praying a Charter for the Savannah River 'Plank Road Company ; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Im provements. « The f ollowing Message, was received from the Senate : -/ - • . I n the Senate, December 5,' 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen > ' * Serrate c oncurs in the McssageJrom }-our House, proposing togo forth with into another ballot for Secretary of State. And S enate proposes to your House to go into a ballot for Surveyor General immediately thereafter. .- • By o lder of the Senate, -ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The . House concurred in the Message of Senate, proposing to go into an election for Surveyor General, immediately after the ballot for Secre tary of State, and a Message was returned accordingly. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a third ballot for Secretary of State, and immediately thereafter, for Surveyor General. . Mr.. E P. JONES, from the Committee Appointed to count the votes cast for Secretary of State on the third ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. The f ollowing Message was received from tho Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned : - .- i7

« 96 T HURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1850.

In t he Senate, December 5, 1860. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into another ballot for Secretary of State; By o rder of the Senate. ' .. R OB^T. F. W. ALLSTON, President.

The f ollowing Message was also received from the Senate, which was ordered to lie on the Table.

.In t he Senate, December 5, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into another ballot for Surveyor General. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended and joined the House in a fourth ballot for Secretary of State. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

The f ollowing Report was called for consideration : The C ommittee on Public Printing, to which was referfed a Resolu tion to make arrangements f6r the printing of the House, ask leave to Report, That M r. I. C. Morgan, (former printer) proposes to undertake the Pub lic Printing, at the same Kates as were allowed him by the last House, which are set forth in schedule attached. These^rates your Commit tee think sufficiently low, if not too much so, to ensure a prompt and faithful discharge of the duties of Printer ; but as Mr. Morgan is anxious toxontinue his contract, and is willing to subject himself to any forfeiture' or fine, should he fail stricfly to fomply with his agreement, and, as your Committee is satisfied that he is fully competent to perform the duties of the office, they feel induced to recommend the adoption of the following Resolutions: Resolved, T hat Mr. I. C. Morgan be appointed Printer to the House of Representatives, at the same rates as were allowed by the last House. Resolved, T hat in order more effectually to insure compliance with his contract, the Treasurer be instructed and required to deduct twenty-five dollars from Hie compensation allowed the Printer, for each day after the THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 5, 1850. 99 f20th o February, that he may be delinquent in delivering the Acts, Journals, Reports and Resolutions to him. Resolved, T hat in case the Acts, "Permanent Journals, Reports and Resolutions are not printed on paper equal to that upon which the Senate's Journal for 1849 is printed, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to de duct two hundred dollars from the compensation allowed the Printer. Mr. S UMMER moved to recommit the Report to the same Committee, with instructions to open proposals for the execution of the printing of this House, which was decided in the negative. »

Yeas 4 2.—Nays 70.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are The H on. James Simons, Speaker. Messrs. A shmore, E.Messrs. ' P. Jones, Ayer, • L. M Keitt, Baker,- W.. J Keitt, Barton, Lawton, Blum, Leitner, Boozer, , McCrady, Bowers, . McElwee, Brockmnn, Memminger, Browrtlee, J. I zard Middleton Campbell, Nelson, Chesnut, Owens, Dean, .F.. B Perry, J.. W Duncan, J.. B Perry; P.. E Duncan, Allen R obertson, A.. H Dunkin, Seabrook, M. P E vins, John S mith, Grissette, Sullivan, Haskell, Summer, N. H eyward, Jr Vance, a nd Jennings. J. W W ilkinson. A.. R Johnston,

Those w ho voted id the negative, are Messrs. A bney, Messrs. B lack well, Addison, Bradley, Alexander, Cante.y, Arthur, E. M. Clark, Benbow, H. H. Clark, 100 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1850. Messrs. G ruikshank, Messrs MeGowen, Cunningham, M ' Kevvn, Cureton, Marion, Dargan, Manin, Dunovant, Mitchell, Easle}', Moore, - • S.. W Evans, Moorman, W.. H Evans, Montgomery, Garlington, -• M yers, Garvin, Patterson, Giles, Poppenheim. Hammond, Preston, Harrington, J.. H Read, Jr. Harrison, J.. P Reed, Hearst, Richardson. J.. B Heyward,' ^ W.. R Robertson, Hutsoa,' Rowell, . Ingram, Sinkler, Irby, E.. P Smith, Jenkins, Thomson, .A. G Johnson, Torre, .B. J Johnson, Tucker,-: , Abraham J ones, V'erdier, Jordan, Wagner, , Kinard, Waters, Kinkier, Whitefldd, Lesesne, Wigfall, Lowry, • v .D. J Wilkinson, McAtiiey, Williams, a nd McCaw, Wright.

The R eport was then agreed to. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, A R esolution in relation to the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands; which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of . this State, and the Report of the' Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Senator in the United States Senate Vacant, reported, that they had had the same under consideration^ had mado progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. , - On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee obtained leave to sit again on Saturday next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. . SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 7, 1850. 101 On m otion of Mr. ME.VIMI'NGER, - ; ' Ordered,- That when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet on Saturday next at 1 1 o'clock, A. M. On m otion of Mr. JOHN SMITH, the House was adjourned' at 40 minutes past 4 o'clock, P. M.

SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 7, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned", the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of Thursday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER laid before the House the Annual Report of the late Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. The S enate sent to this House the following Bills : A B ill to alter and amend the Laws relating to the City of Charleston in reference to the time of hoWing the City Election and in rrher particu lars; . A B ill to confirm a Grant unto John J. Moore, which by ^jstake was issued in the name of John Moore; and , A B jll to provide for keeping open the Offices of Clerks of the Common Pleas and General Sessions in certain cases ; which were severally read the first time -and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ; and A B ill to incorporate the Magnolia Cemetery Company ; which wag read the first time and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A BNEY submitted the Presentment -of the Grand Jury of Edge field district, Fall Term, 1850: So' m uch as relates to the building of a new jail, was referred to the Committee oh Public Buildings; and , • So m uch as relates to intoxicating liquors, was referred to the Commit tee on Grievances. Mr. A BNEY presented the Petition and Memorial of Henry Shultz, for the amendment and extension of die Charter of the American and German Trading and Insurance Company, granted by the Legislature in 1835; which was referred to -the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. G ILES presented the Memorial of the Spartanburg and Union Rail Road Company for aid from the State; which was re/erred to the Committee-on Internal Improvements. ' • ' Mr. W IGFALL presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. Thomas and St. Dennis, for 1850; and 102 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1850. Mr.. B J. JOHNSON presented -the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for St. Helena, for the same year ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. L AWTON, from the. Committee appointed to count the votes cast

for Secretary of State, on the last ballot, reported that Benjamin Perry received 80 votes, which is a majority : Whereupon the SPEAKER announced that Benjamin Perry is elected Secretary of State. .Mr. W J. KElTT, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Surveyor General on the first ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, made a Report, On A B ill to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company ; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. • Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, to whom had been referred the Petition of sundry qitizons of Edgefield District, praying for a Charter of a Plank Road from Edgefield Court House to. Cambridge or New Market, reported A Bill to incorpo rate the Central Plank Road Company ; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time" on Monday next. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports. On A B ill to incorporate the Columbia Insurance Company in the town of Columbia ; > - On A B ill to Charter a Company in the' construction of a Rail or Plank Road from the Cove on Sullivan's Island to the Moultrie House, or to the east end of the Island ; v . On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell village, praying to bo exempted from the assessment of .the Commissioners of Roads ; and On t he Petition of the Trustees of the Greenville Academies ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. M ARTIN, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the Swedish Manufacturing Company, reported A Bill to incorporate the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company ; which was .read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. M ARTIN, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the citizens of Totness, in St. Mathews' Parish, reported A Bill to incorporate the Village of Totness; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. M ARTIN, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of the Town Council of Beaufort, reported A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Beaufort, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" passed 17th December, Anno Domini 1803; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 7, 1850. 163 Mr. M ARTIN, from the same Committee to whom had been jreferred the Petition of the Marine Church of Charleston, reported A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to incorporate the Marine Church of Charleston and for other purposes; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second" time on Monday next. Mr. L YLES submitted the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were ordered to be considered immediately, were made the Special jfihjSfijff the ©ay for this day, at.l o'clock, p,m., and referred to the Com mittee of the whole House, charged- with the consideration of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, and Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, on the vacancy in the United States Senate, and ordered to be printed : — Whereas, t he sending of Delegates to the Nashville Convention, imposes upon us an implied obligation to carry out its recommendaticns so far as this State is concerned, Therefore, R esolved, That this Legislature provide for the election of Delegates to a' Southern Congress, to meet at some central point, whose duty it shall be to co-operate with the Delegates of other Southern States, in forming a Constitution for a Southern Confederacy, and that said Con gress meet on the 2nd day of May next. _ Secondly, T hat this Legislature provide, also, for the calling, of a Con vention of the People of this State, to assemble in this city, on the fourth • day of July next, for the purpose of considering, and, if expedient, adopting said Constitution. * • Thirdly, T hat in the event of the aggrieved States, or any of them, failing, to meet us in said Congress, or meeting, and failing to adopt a Con stitution for.*. Southern Confederacy, the said Convention of this State should, in the opinion of this Legislature, declare South Carolina no ionger a Member of this Confederacy, and proceed at once to organize an Independent Government. Fourthly, T hat the Committee on Federal Relations be, and they arc hereby instructed to report Bills carrying into effect the preceding Resolu tions. . . -,*"' Mr. C HESNUT also submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered to be considered immediately, were made the Special order of the day for this day at 1 o'clock, p.m., and were referred to. the said Com- • mitttee- of the Whole House, and were ordered to be printed. < Resolved, That the Committee on Federal Relations be instructed to report A Bill, requiring the Governor of this State to call an extra Session of the Legislature, (if the Legislature shall not then be in regular Session) in order to provide for the representation of this State, in the Southern Congress, recommended by the Nashville Convention, and for other 104 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1850. purpoges, w henever one or more of the Slaveholding States shall have taken measures to provide for the representation of such State, or States, in the said Congress. Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Military be instructed to Report, by Bill, a plan of Military defence, to secure the safety of this State, in any contingency that may arise.

Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. B. F. PERRY introduced A Bill to incorporote a Company for Constructing a Plank Road from Greenville Court House to the North Carolina line on the Saluda Mountains; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr.. P E. DUNCAN presented the Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for Greenville District, praying to embody the Poor Laws in pamphlet form ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr.. J P. REED presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Ander son District, praying the establishment of a new Road from John M. ' Grubbs' to Cleveland's Ferry ; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Br dges and Ferries. Mr. A SHMOIIE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports: On t he Account of L. B, Lott ; On t he Accounts of A. S. Willington & Co. On t he Account of Dr. T. J. Rawls; On t he Accounts of P. M. Johnston ; -- On t he Petition of J. F. G. Mittag ; On t he Account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy ; and On t he Accounts of E. S. J. Hayes; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. y_ Mr. P RESTON obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Jesse P. Taylor, with the accompanying documents. > M r. L. M\ KEITT presented the Petition of David Ruple, praying extra compensation for executing a negro slave; which was referred to < the Committee on Claims. s , .Mr. E P. -JONES submitted the following Resolutions; which were ordered to be considered immediately, and were agreed to ; — Resolved, T hat a copy of the able and eloquent discourse delivered before the General Assembly by the Ruvd. Whitefoord Smith, be requested of him for publication. Resolved, T hat a Committee of three, on the part of this House, be appointed to meet a similar Committee on the part of the Senate, for the purpose of making the request and directing the publication. Resolved, T hat two thousand copies be published. On m otion of Mr. E. P. SMITH, a Message was ordered to be sent to Senate, proposing to that body to appoint a Committee to join and act with SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 7, 1850. 105 the C ommittee of this House on the subject of the foregoing Resolutions; and the SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee On the part of this House : Messrs. E. P. Jones, C. G. Memminger, and D. R. Barton. The S PEAKER laid before the House the Contingent Accounts against the Upper Division cf the Treasury, transmitted by the Comp troller-General ; whieh were referred to the Committee on Accounts. The S PEAKER laid before the House the Private Annual Report of the President of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, showing (he indebtedness and liabilities of the Officers and Directors of said Bank ;>tid its Branches. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, ordered that said Report lie on tht Table. , M r. PRESTON presented the Petition of Jesse P. Taylor, of Mont gomery, Alabama, praying to be refunded certain monies paid for the use of disabled privates of the Palmetto regiment; which was refered to the Committee on Claims. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. GARLINGTON introduced A Bill to establish and incorporate a Bank in the town of Newberry; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports : oOn s much of the Governor's Message as relates to exemption of levj and sale of the homestead ; and On t he -Presentments of the Grand Jury of Lexington district, Spii.ng Term 1850, relating to prosecutors being made liable for costs, &c. ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submit fed- the following Report; which was ordered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to: The C ommittee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred ihe Memorial of Benjamin F. Taylor, contesting the right of W. D. DlSaus- suue to a seat as a Member of the Legislature, as returned by the Man agers of Election for Richland Distiict, report : That by the Return of the Managers, it appears that W. D. DeSaussiire received eight hundred and seventy votes, and Benjamin F. Taylor eight hundred and sixty-two votes —lieing nine votes difference; That s everal witnesses were examined before the Committee, whose testimony satisfactorily established the fact, that there were more than nine illegal votes polled at said election, which, taken from the number of votes polled for the said W. D. DeSaussure, would reduce his number equal to, or below the votes polled for Benjamin F. Taylor. Your C ommittee, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following Resolutions : 106 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1850. Resolved, T hat the Return of the Managers of Election for Richland District, made on the 16th October, 1850, so far as the same declares that W. D. DeSaussure is elected a Representative of the Legislature, is de clared null and void. • - R esolved, That the seat of W. D. DeSaussure, as a Member of this House, be vacated, and that a Writ of Election do forthwith issue to fill up said vacancy. • k_ Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. GILES introduced A Bill to improve the navigation of Broad River ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.

.SPECIAL O RDER..

The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. SULLIVAN in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration, of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the. People of this State-; and atReport of the Committee on" Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant; which had been made the Special Order of the Day for this day, at 1 o'clock, P. M., in Committee of the Whole House ; and, after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the Speaker resumed the Chair. • . . / Mr. M EMMINGER gave notice that, on Monday -next, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Sputhenn Congress. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made Reports, - , -On A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Steam Atlantic Navigation Company ; and On A B ill for the temporary Re-charter of certain Banks ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the same Committee, to whom had. been referred the Petitions of the Commercial Bank of Columbia, the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina, and of the Union Bank of South Carolina, praying a renewal of their Charters, reported A Bill to renew the Cliarters-of the Commercial Bank of Columbia, the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, and the Union Bank of, South Carolina; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Message N o. & was received from His Excellency the Governor, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq , his Private Secretary. On motion of Mr. OWENS, Ordered, T hat so much of said Message as relates- to the Proceedings SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 7, 18o0. 107 of t he Nashville Convention, be referred to the Committee on Federal Relatigms ; oThat s much thereof as relates to the Report of Professor Williams, concerning the Variations of the Magnetic Needle ; and So m uch as relates to the Reports of the Commissioners of the Deaf and Dumb, be referred to the Committee on Education ; and that So m uch as relates to the appointment of a Committee to examine the Accounts of the Executive Department, be referred to a Special Com mittee ; of which the SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen: Messrs. Owens, Nelson and Burnet ; and a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, asking that Body to appoint a similar Committee, to join and act with the Committee of this House in the examination of said Accounts. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made reports : On A B ill to alter and amend the 71st. Section of the Militia Law of South Carolina ; . • On A B ill to exempt the Barnwell Artillery Company from Regimental and Battalion Parades ; and On t he Petition of the Officers, and Privates of the State Rights Artil lery Company, attached to the 4th Regiment; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. CANTEY, the Committee on the Military was dis charged, from the consideration of the Petition of the citizens of George town, praying the establishment of a guard for that town, and the same- •was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Colored Population. Mr. S EABROOK, from the Special Joint Committee, to whom had been referred so much of the Governor's Message,. No. 2, as relates to the publication of the works of the late Hon. John C. Calhoun, made a Report; which was ordered for consideration on-Monday next. A M essage was received from the Senate, concurriug in the appoint ment of a Committee to join the Committee of this House, to request of the Revd. Whitefoord Smith, a copy of his discourse for publication, and . to publish two thousand copies thereof, and appointed Messrs. Moses. Griffin and Manning a Committee, to join the Committee of this House or that purpose. On. m otion of Mr. W. R. ROBERTSON, Ordered, that when this House adjourns, it shall adjourn to meet at 11 o'clock, a m., on Monday next. - M r. THOMSON gave notice that he will, on Monday next, ask leave to introduce A Bill to alter the time of the sitting of the Court of Com mon Pleas for Union district, and to reduce the Terms of the said Court to one week, and for other purposes. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom 108 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1850. had b een referred sundry Resolutions, concerning our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of thU State, and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant, reported, that the Committee had had the same under consideration, had made pro gress therein, and asked leave to sit again. u ' On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee obtained leave to sit again on Monday, at 1 o'clock, p..m. • ' Mr. A SHMORE presented the account of W. J. Francis, for public printing; which was referred to the Committee on' Claims. On m otion of Mr. GILES, the House reconsidered the vote, taken thii day, referring the Memorial of the Spartanburg and Union Rail Road Company to the Committee on Internal Improvements; and the same wai referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On m otion of Mr. JOHN SMITH, the House was adjourned at 26 minutes past 4 o'clock, p. m.

, M ONDAY, DECEMBER 9,' 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the "Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was read. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on the Military and Pensions, on so much of the Governor's Mes sage as relates to the Military Academy ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. .' The S enate also sent to this House, the following BiHs, which were read the first time and referred : , A B ill to incorporate th'e South Carolina Plank Road Company, wa» referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements ; A B ill to provide for the Inspection of Flour, was referred to the Com mittee on Agriculture; A B ill to incorporate the- " South Carolina Institute for the promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry ;" .' A B ill to incorporate the village of Totness ; and • • A B ill to amend the Charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Com pany ; were severally referred to the Committee on Incorporations. The S enate sent to this House the following Message, which wa» ordered to lie or the Table: MONDAY, D ECEMBER 9, 1850.

In t he Senate, December 9, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go into a ballot for a Senator in Con gress to-morrow at 12 o'clock, M. By o ider of the Senate, •• .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

Mr. M cGOWEN presented the Petition- of sundry citizens of Abbeville district, praying aid for the establishment of a Military Depot at the vil lage of Greenwood in said District ; which was referred to the Committee on- the Military. Mr. L EITNER gave notice, that he will move, to-morrow, to suspend die 74th Rule of this House. Mr. G ARVIN presented- the Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying that a Gommissioner'be appointed to lay out and open a new road from Anderson Court House to John Maxwell's Bridge, over Seneca River ; ' . Also t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Roads of the 42nd Regi ment, ])raying that a new Road be not opened from Anderson Court House to Maxwell's Bridge, and * Also, t he Petition of sundry cit'zens'of Anderson .district, with a similar - prayer ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, to whom had been referred the Petition of citizens of Edge field and Abbeville, praying a Charter for the Savannah River Plank Road Company, reported A Bill to incorporate the Savannah River Plank Road Company; which was read the first time and ordered to be- read the second time to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. MIDDLETON, the Committee on Internal Improve ments was discharged from the consideration of the Report of the State Proxies in the South Carolina Bail Road Company, and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported, that the Office of Solicitor of the Western Circuit is vacant; which was order ed to lie on the Table. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, pruposiug to that Body to go into an election for Solicitor of the Western Circuit' to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, M. Mr. G ILES presented the Report of John Gibbs, Commissioner of Public Works; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Im provements. . . j HO M ONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1850. Mr. V ERDIER, from the Special Committee, to whom had been, referred a Resolution concerning non-intercourse' with sundry States, made a Report ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. SHMr. A MORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports : On t he Account of W. J. Francis ; On t he Petition of Robert D. Blakely ; On t he Petition of James Adams ; - ' . . On t he Petition of Jesse P. Taylor ; On t he Account of Gilbert and De Lorme ; On t he Account of James Fuller ; and . On t he Petition of David Ruple ; which were severally ordered for consideration tomorrow. Mr. A 8HMORE, from the same Committee, made a favorable Report on the Petition of Joseph J. Richwood; which was ordered to be con sidered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee on Colored Po'pulation, made a Report on A Bill to increase the penalties for circu lating; or bringing within this State for circulation, any written or printed paper, print or engraving, or pictorial representation, with intent to disturb the peace or security of the same; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. ' Mr:. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the same Committee, to whom had been referred so much of the Message of His Excellency the Governor, as relates to the removal of free negroes, reported A Bill to take the census of the free negroes, mu-lattoes and mestizoes in this State, and for other purposes ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. , The f ollowing Messages were received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and answers were returned :

, I n the Senate, December 9, 1850. Mr. S j>ea7cer and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into a second ballot for Surveyor-General. By o rder of the Senate. - _ .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President

In t he Senate, December 9, 1850. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen : " . Senate p roposes to your House, to go into an electiou for Solicitor of the Western Circuit to-morrow, at half-past 12 o'clock, M. By o rder of the Senate. , ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President. MONDAY, D ECEMBER 9, 1850. Ill Mr. I NGRAM, from the Medical Committee, made a Report on the Petition of Dr. W. L. Addy ; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. On m qtion of Mr. INGRAM, the Medical Committee was discharged from the consideration of the Memorial of the citizens of Columbia against endangering the healthfulness of said town, and the same was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, the Committee on Agriculture was discharged from the consideration of the Memorial of Wm. D Villard, and on so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the Drain age Law ; and the same were severally ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. P OPPENHEIM, from the Committee on Incorporations, made a Report on' A Bill to Incorporate the Moultrie House Company ; which -rtras ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. G ARVIN, from the Committee on the Military, to whom had been referred a Petition to make provision for the appointment of .Sutler* at Militia musters ; the Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying that, John Haynie may have the privilege of acting as Sutler, free from the expense of paying a license therefor; die Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying a restoration of the Sutlers' Law, and A Bill to provide for the appointment of Sutlers at Militia Musters, made a Report; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The S enate then attended, and joined the House in a second ballot for Surveyor-General. _ » «

SPECIAL * O RDER. The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. SULLI VAN in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, and a Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant ; which had been made the Special Order of the Day for'this day, at 1 o'clock,, p. m., in Committee of the Whole House ; and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. CAMPBELL in troduced A. Bill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina, their rights under fhe third- clause of Section Second of the Fourth Arti cle of the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the rendition of fugitive slaves ; which was read the first time, and referred- to the Com mittee on Federal Relations. Mr. A SHMORE submitted the following Resolution, which was or dered for consideration to-morrow : JJ2-- M ONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1850. Resolved, T hat the . present Session of the General Assembly be ad journed on Friday, the 20th of the present month. Mr. O WENS submitted the following Resolutions, which were or dered for consideration to-morrow : Resohed, T hat a Committee of three be appointed, on the part -of this House, to nominate a suitable person as Commissioner to represent the State Stock, in the South Carolina Rail Road, to fill the vacancy occa sioned by the death of the Hon. F. H. Elmore. Resolved, T hat a Message be sent to the Senate, asking that body to appoint a similar Committee, to meet the Committee on the part of this House. > . » On m otion of Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, '' R esolved^ That the Committee on'the Military, be instructed to en quire into the expediency of organizing a Corps of Engineers, for the purpose o_f devising a plan for the defence of the sea coast. The S enate sent to this House the following Message :

s- - I the Senate, December 9, iS50. ' Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen : , Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking Senate to ap point a Special Committee, to meet the Committee of your House, forthe examination of the Contingent Accounts of the Executive Department, and has appointed Messrs. Hanna, Witiierspoon, and Townsend>, a Committee fpr that purpose. < . , By o rder of the Senate, . .- ROBT.: F W. ALLSTON, President

The S enate sent to this House the following Bills, which were several ly read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations-: A B ill to Incorporate the South Carolina Annual Conference ;' A B ill relative to Incorporations for Manufacturing purposes, and for the encouragement of direct trade*; A B ill to amend the Charter of the Town °f Hamburg.-and for other purposes; and A B ill to Incorporate the new Charleston Water Company. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred sundry Resolutions eoncerning-our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling, of a Convention of the People of this State, arid the Report of. the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Senator in the Congress oT the United States vacant, reported that the Committee had had the same under consideration, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. , On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Com-mittee obtained leave"to ek again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, p. m. . . • . , TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 10, 1850. 113 Mr. L OWRY, from the Committee appointed to Count the votes cast for Surveyor General on the second ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. Mr. T HOMSON, from the Committee on District Offices and Offi cers made Reports, On A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to the office and du- ies of Magistrates, and for other purposes ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for St. Matthews Parish, praying a compilation of the Poor Laws ; and on the presentment of the Grand Jury of Union District, Fall Term, 1850, respecting the Poor system ; and On t he Petition of citizens of Greenville, and the presentment of the Grand Jury of Marion District, for Fall Term, 1850, praying the appoint ment of additional Magistrates ; which were severally ordered for consid eration to-morrow. Pursuant t o notice and by leave of the House, Mr. THOMSON intro duced A Bill to alter the time of the sitting of the Court of Common Pleas for Union District, and to reduce the Terms of the said Court to one week, and for other purposes; which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On m otion of Mr. POPPENHEIM, the private Annual Report of the President of the Bank, shewing the indebtedness and liabilities of the Officers and Directors of said Bank and its Branches, was taken up, and referred to the Special Joint Committee charged with the nomination of suitable persons for President and Directors of said Bank. - On motion of Mr. JOHN SMITH, Ordered, that when this House adjourns it shall be adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow, and on his motion the House was adjourned at 15 minutes past 4 o'clock, P. M.

TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 10, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. H AMMOND presented the Petition of sundry citizens of Lancas ter District, praying an increase of the number of Magistrates, and to re-appoint John Taylor; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers ; and j8 114 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1850. Also, t he Petition of sundry citizens of Lancaster District, pTaying the change of a place of Election ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON presented the Memorial of the Faculty of the South Carolina College, praying a continuance of the appropriation of four hundred dollars for indigent students ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. A DDISON presented the Memorial of the Town Council of Ham burg, praying for a Charter for a Bridge across the Savannah River ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. B ROWNLEE obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Wil liam Pendarvis aud others, praying for the re-lease to them of the Estate of John Parker. Pursuant t o notice given yesterday, and on motion of Mr. LEITNER, the 74th Rule of this House was suspended. Mr. L EITNER presented the Petition of the Rector aud Wardens of Calvary Church, Glenn Springs, praying an amendment of Charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. A RTHUR presented the Petition of James Fuller, praying a grant of a town lot in Columbia ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ; Also, t he Account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Representa tives' Hall ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. J OHN SMITH presented the Account of the Laurensville Her ald for Public Printing, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M cKEWN presented the Report of the Vestry of St. James' Goose Creek, respecting the Ludlam School Fund ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. T ORRE presented the Petition of James Wiggins, Trustee of Mary Ann Clark and John Clark, praying a grant of Ashepoo Ferry to said Wiggins, trustee of Mary A. Clark, and Mrs. Cunningham and others ; and Mr. D ARGAN presented the Memorial of sundry citizens of Dar lington and Sumter districts, praying that Fields' and Carter's Bridges on Lynches Creek and the roads leading thereto, may be declared public ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. M ARTIN presented the petition of Thomas Creswell, praying compensation for damages sustained by running a public road through his farm, &c. ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, made Reports, On A B ill to incorporate a Company for constructing a Plank Road TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 10, 1850. 115 from G reenville Court House to the North Carolina line on the Saluda Mountain, and On A B ill from the Senate to incorporate the South Carolina Plank Road Company ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-mor row. Mr.. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition of Matthew Brown, reported A Bill to lease to Matthew Brown a tract of land belonging to the State ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr.. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee on Colored Population, made Reports, On A B ill to prohibit the introduction of slaves into this State, from any of the United States, and for other purposes therein mentioned ; On A B ill to increase the penalty for selling spirituous liquors to a slave, and On A B ill to alter the punishment of negro trading in certain cases ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. L ESESNE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports, On A B ill from the Senate, to alter and amend the laws relating to the City of Charleston, in reference to the time of holding the City Election, and in other particulars ; On A B ill to alter and amend the 10th Section of the 1st Article of the Constitution of South Carolina ; On A B ill to prevent tjie marital rights of the husband from attaching upon the estates of married women, and On a R esolution as to the expediency of further protecting, by law, the rights of married women. Mr. L ESESNE, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred A Bill to amend the seventh Section of an Act concerning the office and duties of Ordinaries, passed the 21st December, 1839 ; A Bill concern ing Derelict Estates ; and the Petition of sundry citizens of Orangeburg, praying a modification of the law regulating the duties of Ordinaries, made a Report ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow ; and Reported, A Bill concerning Derelict Estates, and the partition and sale of real Estate by the Ordinary ; which was read the first time, and or dered to be read the second time to-morrow. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned : In t he Senate, December 10, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go forthwith into another ballot for Surveyor General. By o rder of the Senate, .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President. 116 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1850. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred the Memorial of D. J. McDonald, a member of this House, from Liberty Election district, concerning his eligibility to a seat in this House, made a Report, declaring that said D. J. McDonald was not eligible to a seat in this House at the time of his Election ; which Report was ordered to. be considered immediately. On m otion of Mr. D ARGAN, the Report was ordered to lie on the. Table. Mr.. W R. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report, On A B ill to alter the time of the sitting of the Court of Common Pleas, for Union District, and to reduce the terms of said Court to one week, ank for other purposes ; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports : On A Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt ; On A B ill, from the Senate, to provide for keeping open the Offices of Clerks of the Common Pleas and General Sessions in certain cases. On A B ill, from the Senate, to confirm a grant unto John J. Moore, which, by mistake, was issued in the name of John Moore ; and On t hs 3rd Volume Equity and 4th Volume Law Reports, by J. A. Strobhart, State Reporter ; which were severally ordered for considera tion to-morrow. The S enate then attended, and joined the House in a third ballot for Surveyor-General. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions, made Reports : On the Petition of Samuel Glover ; On the Petition of Mary Weed ; On the Petition of Sarah Galligly ; On t he Petition of Esther Faust ; which were severally ordered for consideration t o-morrow. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports : On A Bill, from the Senate, to Incorporate the Magnolia Cemetery Company. On A B ill, from the Senate, to Incorporate the South Carolina Annual Conference; and On A B ill to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Winnsboro ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom had .been referred sundry Petitions and Memorials, praying acts of incorpora tion, and for the renewal of Charters heretofore granted, reported A Bil' to Incorporate certain societies and companies, and to revive and amend certain charters heretofore granted ; which was read the first time and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. S UMMER, from the Committee on Agriculture, made a Report : TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 10, 1850. 117 On A B ill for the inspection of flour for the City of Charleston ; and On A Bill, from the Senate, to provide for the inspection of flour ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, to whom had been referred the Memorial of the executors of John Blair, deceased, reported A Bill to carry into execution the Will of John Blair, deceased, so far as it relates to certain stock bequeathed to the State for trust pur poses ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. P OPPENHEIM, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom had been referred the Petition of the South Carolina Building and Loan Association, reported A Bill to Incorporate the South Carolina Building and Loan Association ; -which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. P OPPENHEIM, from the Special Joint Committee, charged with the nomination of suitable persons for President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, reported, nominating for President Charles M. Furman ; and for Directors, Thomas Lehre, James L. Gantt, P. M. Cohen, Elisha Carson, R. G. Stone, F. R. Shackel ford, George Robertson, S. L. Glovee, William C. Dukes, J. S. Chambers, W. M. Lawton and Rice Dulin; which Report was order ed to lie on the Table, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. O WENS, from the Cemmittee on Public Buildings, made reports On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Anderson District, asking leave to spend certain sums in their hands, to enlarge and improve the Court House; On t he Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for Chester district, asking an appropriation for a new Court House, On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry, praying the removal of Law offices ; and On t he Memorials of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for York, Greenville and Darlington districts, asking for appropriations to enlarge their Court Houses; which were severally ordered for consideration to morrow. Mr. M cCAW, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Surveyor General, on the third ballot, reported, that William F. Ervin received 83 votes, which is a majority : Whereupon the SPEAK ER announced that William F. Ervin is elected Surveyor General of the State of South Carolina. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made reports, On A B ill to authorize the formation of a Battalion of Rangers, in the first Brigade of South Carolina Militia ; and On t he Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions of the 118 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1850. nSenate o so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Citadel and Arsenal Academies; which were severally ordered for consideration, to-morrow. Mr. A SHMORE, presented the Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for Stationery furnished Court of Appeals and Legislative Library : which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made a Report, On so much of the Governor's Message as refers to the claim of the Legionaries of Luxemburg; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a first ballot for Solicitor of the Western Circuit. Mr. I NGRAM presented the Account of Thomas Weeks for amount paid for a night's board and lodging for himself and eight men in making arrest ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. C RUIKSHANK gave notice that he will ask leave, to.morrow, to introduce A Bill to divide Beat Company No. 7, attached to the 16th Regiment, Infantry, of South Carolina Militia, into two Companies, and for other purposes. On m otion of Mr. MITCHELL, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law in relation to the punishment of persons convicted of harboring seamen, as to dispense with the neces sity of producing ship's articles on the trial. Mr. J OSIAH B. PERRY gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrowt to introduce A Bill to require Sheriffs to return a schedule of certain prisoners in their custody. Mr. V ERDIER gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to intro duce A Bill to effect a system of non-intercourse between South Carolina and certain States of this Confederacy. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. HARRISON in troduced A Bill to incorporate the Anderson and Andersonvillle Turn pike or Plank Road Company ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.

SPECIAL O RDER. The House then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. SULLIVAN in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions respecting our Federal Relations ; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State; and a Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant ; which had been made the Special Order of the Day for this day at 1 o'clock, P. M., in Committee TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 10, 1850. 119 of t he Whole House ; and after sometime spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred sundry Resolutions, concerning our Federal Relations ; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State ; and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant, Re ported, that the Committee had had the same under consideration, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee obtained leave to sit again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Mr. M EMMINGER submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered to be considered immediately, were made the Special Order of the Day for 1 o'clock, P. M. to-morrow, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed : v. 1. R esolved, That the proposal of the Nashville Convention, that the slave-holding States shall meet in a Southern Congress is accepted by South Carolina, and this General Assembly will forthwith provide for the appointment of Deputies to the same. 2. R esolved, That two hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for the purpose of arming and defending the State. 3. R esolved, That a police system be established for protecting our people, bond and free, from the evil designs of Northern emissaries and abolitionists. Mr. M cELWEE, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Solicitor of the Western Circuit, on the first ballot, Reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned : In t he Senate, December 10, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go into a second ballot for Solicitor of the Western Circuit, to-morrow at half-past 12 o'clock. By order of the Senate, .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the House proceeded to the consider ation of the GENERAL O RDERS, And a Resolution to adjourn the present Session of this General As sembly on Friday 20th inst., was considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. 120 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1850. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock, A. M. to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. LOWRY, the House was adjourned at 10 minutes past 4 o'clock, P. M.

WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. McCRADY intro duced A Bill, to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. MEMMINGER introduced A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a South ern Congress ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. The S enate returned to this House with their concurrence : Reportsf o the Committee on Claims, On t he Petition of Samuel Page ; On t he Account of Dr. P. M. Wallace ; On t he Account of Ross Sprigg ; On t he Account of Burt & Thompson ; On t he Petition of George J. Anderson ; On t he Account of J. R. N. Tenhet ; On t he Account of Todd & Russell ; On t he Account of John E. Grist ; On t he Accounts of the Charleston Mercury ; On t he Petition of J. D. Goore ; On t he Petition of Thomas Chandler ; On t he Accounts of A. S. Willington & Co. ; On t he Account of the Charleston Mercury ; On t he Petition of John Simmons, and On t he Account of E. H. Britton, The S enate sent to this House the Report of the Special Joint Com- mittee> on So much of the Governor's Message No. 2, as relates to the works \>f the late Hon. John C. Calhoun, which was ordered to be WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850. 121 considered i mmediately, was concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. The S enate sent to this House, A B ill to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company, A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company ; which were severally read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements; Also, A B ill to incorporate the Hamburg Paper Mill Company ; and A Bill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company; which were severally read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorpora tions ; and A B ill to require the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas and Gen eral Sessions, to index the Journals of the Common Pleas and General Sessions, and also A B ill to alter the law in relation to substituted Trustees ; which were severally read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Ju diciary. The S enate also sent to this House for concurrence, a Resolution for publishing a Digest of the Law in relation to Tax Collectors ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. M OORE presented the Petition of citizens of Chester district, in relation to the offices of Ordinary and Magistrates ; which was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. The S PEAKER laid before the House, the Report of the Attorney General on the debt due by B. E. Bee to the Ludlam School Fund ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Also t he Report of the Attorney General, on Public Offices in the dis trict of Charleston ; and fReport o the Solicitor of the Southern Circuit on District Officers, and their Offices, and also fReport o the Solicitor of the Middle Circuit on District Officers and and their Offices ; which were severally referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers. Mr. J ORDAN presented the Petition of sundry citizens of All Saints, praying an alteration of the Game Laws ; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. A SHMORE presented the Accounts of Edward J. Porter, Wil liam China, John T. Green, Webb Clark and F. J. Lesesne, witnesses in the contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, made Reports, On A B ill to incorporate the Anderson and Andersonville Turnpike or Plank Road Company; and 122 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1850. On t he Report of John Gibbs, Commissioner of Public Works ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, the Committee on Federal Relations, was discharged from the consideration of A Bill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina their rights under the third Clause of Sec tion second of the fourth Article of the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the rendition of Fugitive Slaves ; and the same was ordered to be referred to a Special Committee — of which the SPEAKER ap pointed the following gentlemen : Messrs. J. B. Campbell, L. M. Keitt, A. C. Garlington, Josiah B. Perry and James W. Harrison. Mr. P RESTON, from the Committee on Federal Relations, made Reports, On a R esolution from the Senate, in relation to proceeds of sales of Public Lands ; and oOn s much of the Governor's Message as refers to the arming the State ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, made Reports, On so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the Colo nial and Revolutionary History of South Carolina ; oOn s much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Greenville, as relates to Free Schools, and also on the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Barnwell, on the same subject; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee on Pensions, made a Report, On the Petition of Matthew Abbott ; which was ordered for consider ation to-morrow. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On the Memorial of Thomas Frean, late Surveyor General ; and On so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the claim of Glaze & RadclifFe ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. I NGRAM presented the Accounts of Thomas J. M. Davis, John F. June and J. F. Bethune, witnesses in the contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. AYER, from the Committee on Grievances, made a Report, On so much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Edgefield as relates to the use of intoxicating liquors ; which was ordered for consider ation to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. J. B. PERRY, the Committee on Colored Popula tion was discharged from the consideration of the Petition of citizens of Georgetown, praying the establishment of a Guard for that Town ; and the same was referred to the Committee on Grievances. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850. 123 on t he following. Bills from the Senate ; which Reports were ordered for consideration to-morrow : A B ill to amend the Charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Compa-

A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Institute for the promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry ; A Bill to incorporate the village of Totness ; A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company ; and on A Bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Hamburg, and for other purposes. On m otion of Mr. MARTIN, the Committee on Incorporations was discharged from the consideration of the Memorial of the Town Council of Hamburg, for a Charter of a Bridge across the Savannah River, and the same was ordered to lie on the Tabic. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot for Solicitor of the Western Circuit. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made Reports, On A B ill to afford aid in constructing the King's Mountain Rail Road, and on the Memorial of the President and Directors of the King's Moun tain Rail Road Company ; On t he Petition of J. F. Cutler ; On t he Report of William Aiken and others, Commissioners appointed to assess the damages which accrued to the late Casimer Patrick, by reason of America street having been continued through his land ; On t he Petition of Jacob Kibler, tax collector of Newberry ; On a R esolution to repay to the Treasury certain monies paid by mis take ; On A B ill to establish and incorporate a Bank in the Town of New berry, and on the Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry district, pray ing a charter for a Bank in the Town of Newberry ; On A B ill to incorporate an Exchange Bank in the Town of Columbia, and on A Bill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Columbia ; On A B ill to incorporate A Bank in the Town of Winnsboro,' to be styled the Bank of Winnsborough, South Carolina; and On A B ill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spar tanburg and Union Rail Road, and the Memoral of the Spartanburg and Union Rail Road Company; which were severally ordered for conside ration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Committee of Ways and Means was discharged "from the consideration of the Petition of the Poly technic and Calliopcan Societies of the State Military Academy at 124 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1850. Charleston, p raying an appropriation to build a Hall for their use, and the same was referred to the Committee on the Military. Message N o. 5, was received from His Excellency the Governor, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., respecting the assent of the State to tne purchase by the United States of a site for a new Light House, to be erected between Charleston and Georgetown — and informing the General Assembly that his term of office will expire to-morrow ; which Message was ordered to lie on the Table. On m otion of Mr. OWENS, Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Senate, proposing to go into an election of Governor to-morrow at 1 o'clock, P. M., and immediately thereafter for Lieutenant Governor. The S enate returned with their concurrence a Resolution to adjourn the present Session of the General Assembly on the 20th December, in stant. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported that the office of State Reporter is vacant; which was ordered to lie on the Table. On m otion of Mr. TORRE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that body to go into a ballot for State Reporter to morrow at 12 o'clock, M. Mr. G ARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report, On A B ill to amend the Act for the more effectual relief of insolvent debtors ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. S EABROOK submitted the following Resolutions, which were ordered to be considered immediately, and were made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at I o'clock P. M , and referred to the Committee of the Whole House : Resolved, T hat South Carolina accepts the proposal of the Nashville Convention, for the slavcholding States to meet in a Southern Congress ; and suggests the first Monday in December next as the time, and Mont gomery, Alabama, as the place for the meeting of said Congress, provided no other State designates an earlier time and place : That t he Committee on Federal Relations, be instructed to prepare A Bill calling a Convention of the People of this State, to meet on the second Monday in November next, to elect Delegates to the said Congress, and to consider our Federal Relations. On m otion of Mr. LESESNE, Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expe diency of regulating by Law, the terms on which Insurance Companies chartered in other States, shall be allowed to do business in this State. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. VERDIER intro- troduccd A Bill of non-intercourse with the non-slaveholding States of WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850. 125 the U nion tliat have passed Acts or enactments to prevent the recovery of our slaves, and given an opinion contrary to the policy and detrimental to our interest in regard to our slave population ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. P. E. DUNCAN, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers to inquire and report, as to the expediency of publishing in pamphlet form, the Laws of South Carolina in relation to the duties of the Commissioners of the Poor, and to be distributed amongst the differ ent Boards of Commissioners of the Poor throughout the State. Mr. M ANIGAULT, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Solicitor of the Western Circuit, on the second ballot reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to go forthwith into a third ballot for Solicitor of the Western Circuit. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 11, 1850. Mr. S peaker ond Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go forthwith into a third ballet for Solicitor of the Western Circuit. By order of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. TORRE introduced A Bill to provide for the incorporation of Plank Road Companies, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. The S enate then attended, and joined the House in a third ballot for Solicitor of the Western Circuit.

SPECIAL O RDER.

The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. SULLIVAN in the chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sun dry Resolutions relating to our Federal Relations ; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention ot the People of this State ; and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices declaring the office of Senator in Congress vacant ; which had been made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 1 o'clock P. M., and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair, and Mr. S ULLIVAN from the Committee of the Whole House, reported 126 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1850. that t hey had had the matters referred to them under consideration, had made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again at 1 o'clock P. M. to morrow. On m otion of Mr, SULLIVAN, the Committee obtained leave to sit again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. At f ifteen minutes past 4 o'clock, P. M., Mr. OWENS moved that business be suspended till half-past 6 o'clock, P. M.; and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto ? Tellers were called for and the House divided. Messrs. Owens and McGowen were appointed to count the House, who reported 50 in the affirmative and 49 in the nega tive. So the House agreed to the motion.

(RECESS.)

The S PEAKER having resumed the Chair, Mr. R ICHARDSON, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred so much of the Report of the Comptroller General as relates to the payment of the instalment due to the South Carolina Rail Road Company, reported A Bill to provide for the payment of the instal ments due on the Shares held by the State on the South Carolina Rail Road Company ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. The S enate sent to this House the following Messages :

In t he Senate, December 11, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message of your House, proposing to Senate to go into an Election for State Reporter, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, M. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In t he Senate, December 11, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go into an Election for Governor, to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, and imme diately thereafter into an Election for Lieutenant Governor. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S PEAKER laid before the House the Account of Allen, McCar- ter & Co,, for Stationery furnished the House of Representatives ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. On m otion of Mr. MOORMAN, a Resolution directing the Committee WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850. 127 on A ccounts to prepare a Certificate for the Clerk and Magistrates, and to prepare a Fee Bill, in the General Orders, was called for consideration, and agreed to. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a Resolution to instruct the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of creating an additional Judgeship, reported A Bill to provide for an additional Judge ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. G ILES, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, made a Report, On A B ill to improve the navigation of Broad River ; which was ordered far consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. GILES, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to in quire into and report upon the expediency of allowing each Tax Collector in this State an Assistant, in case of sickness or other disability. On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, the Committee on Federal Relations obtained leave to sit during the sittings of this House. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. JOSIAH B. PERRY introduced A Bill to require the Sheriffs of the several Districts of this State to make annual Reports of certain Prisoners in their custody ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. Mr. M ITCHELL, from the Delegations of Christ Chnrch, and St. Philip's and St. Michael's, to whom had been referred a Resolution of inquiry as to allowing James Gadsden to inclose land on Sullivan's Island, made a Report ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M ITCHELL, from the Charleston Delegation, to whom was referred the Petition of sundry citizens of Charleston, praying for an amendment of the Corporation of the City of Charleston, reported A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to extend the limits of Charles ton;" which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. M ITCHELL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report : On A B ill to reduce the fees of the Master, Commissioner, Register and Solicitors in Equity ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M ITCHELL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution of inquiry as to the expediency of so amending the law in relation to the penalties inflicted on persons convicted of harboring seamen, so as to dispense with the necessity of producing the Ship's Articles on the trial, reported A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amend the Law in relation to the harboring of deserted seamen ;" which 128 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1850. was r ead die first time, and ordered to be read the second time to morrow. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House,- Mr. J. HARLESTO^T READ, Jr., introduced A Bill to incorporate a Company for the con struction of a railway from Charleston to some point on the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. On m otion of Mr. HARRINGTON, ResoJccd, T hat it be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Commissioners of Public Buildings -for Marlboro' District, to sell the old Court House of said District. Mr. K INSLER gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to authorize the Town Council of Columbia to convey certain streets to B. L. McLauchlin. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. CRLIKSHANIv introduced A Bill to divide Beat Company, Number Seven, attached to the Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry of South Carolina Militia, into two Companies, and for other purposes ; which wes read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. M EMM1NGER, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Solicitor of the Western Circuit, on the third ballot, reported, that J. P. Reed received SG votes, which is a majority. Whereupon, the SPEAKER announced that J. P. Reed is elected Solicitor of the \\ estern Circuit. Mr. C AMPBELL, from the Special Committee, made a Report : On A B ill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina their rights under the third clause of Section Second of the Fourth Article of the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the rendition of fugitive slaves ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M cALILEY, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, made Reports : On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson District, praying that Commissioners be appointed to lay out a new road from Anderson C. H., to Maxwell's Bridge. On t he Memorial of sundry citizens of Darlington and Sumter districts, praying that Fields' and Carter's Bridges, and roads leading thereto be declared public : On t he Petition of citizens of Anderson district, praying the establish ment of a new road from Grubbs' to Cleveland's ferry ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Helena and Prince Williams7 parishes respecting Port Royal Ferry ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of St. John's Colleton, praying to amend the law of 1816, in relation to a certain road on Edisto Island ; WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 11, 1850. 129 On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville district, praying that a new road may be opened in said district ; .: , — On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for Claremont, for an increase of the number of the Board, and 1 " •• On t he Petitions of James Wiggins, Trustee and Mrs. Cunningham ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. - Mr.c M ALILEY, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, to whom were referred sundry Petitions, praying the establishment of sundry Roads, and the re-charter of certain Ferries, reported A Bill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries, which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. M ONTGOMERY presented the Accounts of John W. Chapman, G. W. White, W. G. Brown, John Blakeley, Samuel Boyd, J. W. Gam ble, Edward Britton, Wm. M. Knox, John J. Moore, Sam'l. E. Graham, S. T. Cooper, and Sam'l. E. McCants, witnesses in the contested election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. On m otion of Mr. D ARGAN, the Report of the Committee on Claims on the Petition of Drs. T. J. & T. A. Dargan, was taken up and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate fiir concurrence. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

The f ollowing favorable Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Reports of the Committee on Claims, On the Petition of Gillam Shearer ; On the Petition of George Warren ; On t he Account of A. S. Johnston, for Books furnished, and Reports of the Medical Committee, On the Petition of Dr. R. Austin, and On the Petition of Dr. B. T. Yarborough. The f ollowing Bills were read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate : . . A B ill to amend an Act passed on the 18th December, 1840, entitled "An Act to ascertain and define the powers, duties and liabilities of Mas ters, Commissioners and Registers in Equity, and to provide for the or ganization and regulation of their respective offices, and A B ill to incorporate the Commercial Insurance Company. On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet et 11 o'clock A. M. to-morrow. i9 130 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to ; fReport o the Committee on Claims, On t he Petition of C. B. Farmer, and Reportf o the Committee on Colored Population, On t he Presentment of the Grand Jury of Chester District, presenting the present practice of giving passes to slaves. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the House was adjourned at 3 minutes past 9 o'clock, P. M. >

THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S enate sent to this House the following Reports, which were re ferred to the Committee on the Military : Reportsf o the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On the Petition of the German Artillery, praying for new Cannon, and On the Petition of the LaFayette Artillery, praying for a new Bat tery. The S enate also sent the following Bills, which were severally read the first time, and referred : A B ill to increase the number of Magistrates in the district of Marion, was referred to the Committee on District Offices and Officers ; A B ill to incorporate the "Hayne Cotton Mill Company," was referred to the Committee on Incorporations, and A B ill to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's, was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. B RADLEY presented the Accounts of Daniel Chandler, S. J. Bradley, Sam'l. Chandler, Wesley Lovell, Henry B. Thomas, W. H. Cockfield, J. W. Cockfield, Philip S. Boone, H. Thorp, G. W. McCree, J. W. Coward, S. J. Marshall, Robert Cox, W. S. Singeltary, W. G. Rogers, Solomon Coward, Isaac Nelson, W. S. Brockington, Thomas G. Finklea, W. G. McAllister, W. R. Scott, H. B. Thomas, Sr., and John T. Scott, witnesses in the contested election of E. H.. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr.. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committe on Internal Im provements, made Reports, On A B ill, from the Senate, to incorporate the Charleston Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company ; and THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 131 On A B ill, from the Senate, to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-mor row. Mr. P RESTON, from the Committee on Federal Relations, to whom were referred• A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, and a communication from the President of the Nash ville or Southern Convention, made a Report and reported A Bill to pro vide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress ; which was read the first time, and made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 1 o'clock, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House. Mr. M cGOWEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the Petition of George Hopkinson, reported A Bill to entitle George Hopkinson, an alien, to admission as an Attorney and Solicitor, to the Courts of this State ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, to whom were referred sundry Resolutions relating to the military defence of this State, reported A Bill to provide for the defence of the State ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. Mr. C ANTEY, from the same Committee, to whom were referred the Petitions of the German and Lafayette Artillery Companies, made a Report ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. O WENS, from the Special Joint Committee on the Contingent Accounts of His Excellency the Governor, made a Report; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a first ballot for State Reporter. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On the Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for Stationery furnished the Court of Appeals and Legislative Library ; On the Account of Thomas Weeks ; On t he Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for Stationery furnished the House of Representatives ; On t he Petiton of Thomas Cresswell ; On t he Account of the Laurensville Herald ; and On t he Account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Representatives Hall ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. A SHMORE presented the Accounts of M. M. Benbow, James S. Tindal, J. W. Baker, S. B. Coker, J. W. Hilton, Dr. James McAuley, John Horton, and James B. Hilton, witnesses in the Contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M ITCHELL, from the Committee appointed to count the votes 132 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. cast f or State Reporter, on the first ballot, reported that no candidate Had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. Mr. ASHMORE submitted the following Resolutions : Resolved, That the Managers and Witnesses in all cases of Contested Elections, shall be paid after the rate of two dollars per day, while in actual attendance on the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and mile age, after the rate of ten cents per mile, while going to and returning from the Capital. Resolved, T hat said mileage be charged by the most direct line of pub lic highways leading from the Capital to the County or district seat of the district in which witness resides, in all cases where the witness does not reside nearer than it is to said county seat. Mr. B RADLEY moved to amend the first Resolution by striking out " two dollars" and inserting " three dollars." On m otion of Mr. OWENS, the Resolutions and amendment were laid on the Table. Mr.. W R. ROBERTSON submitted the following Resolution : Resolved, T hat the sum of one dollar and fifty cents per day, and five cents per mile, be paid to all Witnesses who have attended to testify in cases of Contested Elections, during the present Session, except witness es residing in the district of Richland, who shall receive the sum of one dollar per day. On m otion of Mr. P. E. DUNCAN, the Resolution was amended by striking out the words " have attended" and inserting the words " have attended or shall attend," and by striking out the words " during the pre sent Session." On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, the Resolution was further amended by striking out the words " district of Richland" and inserting the words " Town of Columbia." Mr. A SHMORE moved to amend by adding the following Resolu tion : Resolved, T hat said mileage be charged by the most direct line of public highways, leading from the Capitol to the County or district seat of the district in which witness resides, and from thence to the residence of the witness, in all cases where the witness does not reside nearer than it is t» said county seat. Mr. G ARVIN moved further to amend by adding the following pro viso, " Provided, That any witness whose vote is proved fraudulent, shall not be entitled to any compensation whatever ; and thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned: THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 133 In t he Senate, December 12, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen, : Senate p roposes to your House to go into a Second Ballot for State Re porter, this day, immediately after the Election for Lieut. Governor. By order of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended and joined the House in a first ballot for Governor, and immediately thereafter, in a first ballot for Lieutenant Governor. On m otion of Mr. TUCKER, Resolved, T hat the Committee on the Military be instructed to Report A Bill as early as practicable, to carry into effect the recommendations of the Executive, in relation to the establishment of Military Depots, with arms and munitions of war, connected with suitable Boards of Instruc tion, at Anderson Village, Spartanburg, and Union. On m otion of Mr. L. M. KEITT, Resolved, T hat it be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to enquire into the expediency of reporting A Bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of all contested elections, by the district in which the contested election shall have been made. Mr. M ONTGOMERY, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Governor on the first ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently, there is no election. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 12, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go into a second ballot for Governor, to-morrow, at half past 12 o'clock. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T.. P W. ALLSTON, President.

On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Message was ordered to lie on the Table ; and a message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to go forthwith into a second ballot for Governor. Mr. O WENS, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Lieutenant Governor, on the first ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently, there is no election. On m otion of Mr. BRADLEY, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body, to go into a second ballot, for Lieut enant Governor, immediately after the ballot for Governor. .Mr. L M. KEITT, gave notice, that he will ask leave to-morrow, to 134 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. introduce A B ill to alter and amend the Constitution, so as to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha, to that of Lexington, and to extend its boundaries to its present judicial limits. Pursuant t o notice, and by leave of the House, Mr. KINSLER intro duced A Bill to authorize the Town Council of Columbia, to convey certain streets to Benjamin L. McLaughlin ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. ,Mr. W R. ROBERTSON, presented the Report of the President and Directors of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Company ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

SPECIAL O RDER.

The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. SULLIVAN in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions relating to our Federal Relations ; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State, and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in Congress vacant ; which had been made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 1 o'clock P. M., and after some time spent in the discus sion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Message from the Senate, pro posing to go into a second ballot for Governor, to-morrow, at half past 12 o'clock, was taken up and concurred in, and an answer was returned. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 12, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go into a second ballot, for Lieuten ant Governor, to-morrow, immediately after the ballot for Governor. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON. President. In w hich the House concurred, and an answer was returned. .Mr. J B. PERRY, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for State Reporter on the second ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority, consequently there is no election. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate to go into a third ballot for State Reporter, immediately after the ballot for Lieutenant Governor. On m otion of Mr. SEABROOK, the Resolutions concerning our Fed eral Relations, submitted by him yesterday, were ordered to be printed. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee of the Whole House, reported THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 135 that t hey had had the various matters referred to them under considera tion, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee obtained leave to sit again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. On m otion of Mr. AYER, Message No. 5 of His Excellency the Gov ernor was ordered to be printed. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports, On A B ill to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the Act of 1788, commonly called the Prison Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833, and also to alter and amend an Act, entitled " An Act regulating Hawkers and Pedlars," passed A. D. 1833 ; On A B ill to secure Planters and Factors from frauds, under pretence of cash sales of produce ; oOn s much of the Governor's Message as relates to a revision of the Criminal Code ; and On,o s much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Marion as relates to a Penitentiary ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-mor row. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee on Colored Population, made a Report, On A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to slaves and free per sons of color ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made a Report, On A B ill to divide Beat Company No. 7, attached to the 16th Regi ment of Infantry of South Carolina Militia, into two Companies, and for other purposes ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr.. J B. PERRY, from the Committee on Incorporations, made a Report, On A B ill to incorporate a Company for the construction of a Railway from Charleston to some point on the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. .Mr. J B. PERRY, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the Petition and Memorial of Henry Shultz, reported A Bill to extend and amend the Charter of the American Trading and Insurance Company ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the se cond time to-morrow ; and on motion of Mr. ABNEY, the Petition and Memorial was ordered to be printed with the Report and Bill. On m otion of Mr. MITCHELL, so much of the Governor's Message No. 5, as relates to the cession of a site for a Light House between Charleston and Georgetown, together with the communication of W. J. Grayson, Collector of Charleston, on the same subject, was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. 136 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. Mr. H ARRISON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Re ports, ' "'' - • -' ' '" .4.. _. ' .- On A B ill, from the Senate, to alter the law in relation to substituted Trustees; and •-<-• <-:•' - » ;- j-^ -i- .• u> :•• /..u : . On A B ill to alter and amend the first Section of the third Article of the Constitution ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-mor row. - ' " '' . - - -' .' j : .) On m otion of Mr. SUMMER, the Committee on Agriculture was dis charged from the further consideration of the Petition of sundry citizens of All Saints' Parish, praying an alteration in the game laws; and the same was ordered to lie on the Table; •'-J,,i /- *-* At0 4 minutes past 3 o'clock P. M., Mr. GARVIN moved that busi- siness be suspended till half past 6 o'clock, and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto 1 Tellers were called for, and the House divided. Messrs. Abney and Alexander were appointed to count the House, who reported 58 in the affirmative and 33 in the negative : so the House agreed to the motion.

(RECESS.)

The S PEAKER having resumed the Chair, The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

A B ill to amend the Charter of the Charleston Gas Light Company, was read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. < - • A• On m otion of Mr. J. B. PERRY, the following Bills were ordered to lie on the Table : ' ' . ' A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company ; . -• • A B ill to incorporate the Charleston Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company; and ' 1-- - * ' • •• - " ••' ~ •• • A B ill to amend the Charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Com pany. , .i — , The f ollowing favorable Reports were considered and agreed to, and •rdered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : fReports o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of the Abbeville Banner ; On t he Account of H. R. Spann : and On t he Account 'of W. F. Durisoe, and fReport o the Medical Committee, On t he Petition of Dr. T. J. Rawls. THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 137 The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to : Report of the Special Joint Committee of Conference, On the subject of making a fair distribution of the Committee Rooms ; Reports of the Committee on Pensions, On the Petition of Frances Smith, and On the Petition of Nancy Farmer ; and Report of the Committee oh Incorporations, On the Petition of the Town Council of Hamburg. The following Bills were read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate : A B ill to incorporate the Charleston Building and Loan Association, and A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Institute, for the promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry. The f ollowing Resolution was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ; Resolved, T hat all Resolutions asking for an appropriation of money shall be referred to some appropriate Committee, and reported on before they are considered by the House. On m otion of Mr. Abney, A Bill to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their surnames was taken up ; and read the second time : and the question being put, Shall the Bill be sent to the Senate 1 it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 5 6—Nays 49.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs. Grisette, Addison, H ammond, Ayer, H arrington, Barton, H earst, Benbow, H utson, Black w ell, .. Ingram, .H. H Clark, Jennings, Cureton, J erman, J.. W Duncan, A. G. Johnson, Eaeley, , B . J. Johnson, .S. W Evans, A. R. Johnston, W.. H Evans, A. Jones, Garlington, J ordan, Garvin, K inard, Giles, K insler, 138 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850.

Messrs. L awton, Messrs. R ichardson, Leitner, A. Robertson, Lowry, W. R. Robertson, Lyles, John Smith, McAliley, Summer, McDonald, Thomson, McGowen, Tucker, Marion, Vance, J. I zard Middleton, Verdier, Moore, Wagner, Moorman, "Waters, Patterson, Whitefield and .J. P Reed, G. W. Williams. Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs.. E P. Jones, Arthur, W. J. Keitt, Ashmore, Lesesne, Blum, McCaw, Bowers, McCrady, Bradley, McElwee, Brockman, McKewn, Brownlee, Manigault, Burnet, Montgomery, Campbell, Myers, Chesnut, Nelson, E. M. Clark, Owens, Cruikshank, B. F. Perry, Cunningham, J. B.Perry, Dargan, Poppenheim, Dean, Rowell, P.. E Duncan, .E. M Seabrook, A.. H Dunkin, E. P. Smith, M.. P Evins, Sullivan, Harrison, Torre, Haskell, Wigfall, .J. B Heyward, D.. J Wilkinson, Irby, J. W. Wilkinson, and Jenkins, Wright.

A R esolution submitted by Mr. OWENS, on the 4th inst., directing Committee of Ways and Means to enquire and report what aid THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 139 the B ank of the State may furnish the State in her anticipated difficulties with the General Government, was considered and agreed to. The R eport of the Committee on Claims, on the Petition of B. K. Henegan, was called for consideration, and on motion of Mr. ARTHUR, was recommitted to the same Committee. The R eport of the Committee on Claims, on the Petition of L. W. McCants, was considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. The H ouse considered, and agreed to the Resolutions submitted by Mr. ASHMORE, on the 4th inst., directing the appointment of Committees to inspect and examine the Bank of the State of South Carolina and its Branches, and providing a per diem allowance for the members of said Committees : The S PEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee : For the Bank at Charleston— Messrs. J. D. Ashmore, A. W. Burnet, and L. M. Keitt. For t he Branch at Columbia —Messrs. W. R. Robertson, R. Moorman, and Abraham J ones. For t he Branch at Camden — Messrs. A. M. Lowry, J. W. Harrington, and T. K. Cureton. On m otion of Mr. LOWRY, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock. The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. fReports o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of John G. Bowman; On t he Accounts of Johnston & Cavis ; On t he Petition of Wm. E. Archer ; and On t he Petition of J. J. Atwood, and fReport o the Committee on the Judiciary, On t he Petitions of William Pendarvis and others. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to : fReport o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of R. & J. Caldwell ; fReports o the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Abbeville for a new road ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Pickens, praying the appointment of Commissioners to lay out a new road ; On a r esolution of enquiry as to the expediency of appointing a Com missioner of Streets for Kingstree ; 140 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. On t he Petition of Elizabeth McPherson and others, and the counter petition thereto, for permission to close a road by gates ; On t he Petition of the Board of Commissioners of Roads, for the 5th Regiment, Pickens district ; On t he Petition of certain Planters of Sandy Island, and On t he Petition and counter Petition thereto, of the Commissioners of Roads for a change of a road from Pickens C. H. to Cave Creek. A B ill to regulate the future issuing of Grants of Land, was called for a second reading, and on motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, the Bill was ordered to lie on the Table. The f ollowing Reports were ordered to lie on the Table : Reportsf o the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries On t he Petition of W. H. Sinkler, and On t he Petition of Daniel Brown. A B ill to amend and alter an Act, entitled "An Act to alter and amend the License Laws of this State," passed the 19th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty -nine, was read the second time. Mr. A SHMORE moved to postpone the further consideration of the Bill to the first day of January next, which was decided in the negative. Yeas 3 1— Nays 66. The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are Ashmore, Messrs. L yles, Barton, McAliley, Benbow, McDonald, Bradley, Moore, Brockman, Montgomery, .E. M Clark, Myers, Dargan, Nelson, P.. E Duncan, B.. F Perry, Harrington, .J. P Reed, J.. B Heyward, Allen R obertson, Ingram, Rowell, Jenkins, Vance, .A. G Johnson, Wigfall, Jordan, D.. J Wilkinson, and Kinsler, J.. W Wilkinson, Lawton, Those w ho voted in the negative are, the Hon. J AMES SIMONS, Speaker, and THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 12, 1850. 141 Messrs. A bney, Messrs. Kinard, Addison, Leitner, Alexander, Lesesne, Arthur, Lowry, Ayer, McCrady, Blackwell, McElwee, Bowers, McGowen, Brownlee, McKewn, Burnet, Manigault, Campbell, Marion, Cruikshanfc, Martin, Cureton, J. I zard Middleton, .J. W Duncau, Moorman, .A. H Dunkin, Owens, Easley, Patterson, Sam'l.. W Evans, Josiah. B Perry, .W. H Evans, Poppenheim, M.. P Evins, Preston, Garlington, Richardson, Garvin, W.. R Robertson, Giles, Seabrook, Grisette, E.. P Smith, Harrison, John S mith, Haskell, Sullivan, Hearst, Summer, Hutson, Torre, Jennings, Tucker, Jerman, Wagner, A.. R Johnston, Waters, A. J ones, Whitefield, E.. P Jones, Williams, a nd L.. M Keitt, Wright. W.. J Keitt,

Mr. B ARTON moved to strike out the following section of the Bill : ."Sec. 2 So much of the 11th section of said Act as prohibits the drinking of spirituous liquors at the place where sold, or on the premises of the vender, be and the same is hereby repealed." Mr. T UCKER moved to lay the motion of Mr. Barton on the Table, and the question being put, Tellers were called for, and the House divided ; and the Tellers reported 49 in the affirmative, and 31 in the negative. So the motion to strike out was laid on the Table. On m otion of Mr. TUCKER, the following Section was added to the Bill: 142 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850. e"And b it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the keeping and providing of any taverns with beds and bedding, rooms and furniture of any kind for the entertainment of guests, stabling and provender for horses, shall not constitute, or be held a condition of receiving license to retail ; or of keeping an establishment for the sale of spirituous liquors in any quantity. Mr. H UTSON moved to amend the Bill by adding thereto the follow ing sections : "Sec.. 4 That from and after the passage of this Act, the price of a license, either to keep a tavern or to retail spirituous liquors, shall be one hundred dollars. Sec.. 5 That it shall be lawful under such license to sell spirituous liquors in any quantity." And t he question being put, Will the House agree thereto ? It was decided in the negative. Yeas1 4 — Nays 53. The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Addison, Messrs. J. W. Keitt, Alexander, Kinard, Bowers, Leitner, Burnet, Lowry, Campbell, McElwee, Dean, McKewn, J.. W Duncan, J. I zard Middleton, Easley, Poppenheim, .S. W Evans, Richardson, W.. H Evans, Allen R obertson, M. P . Evins, .E. P Smith, Garvin, John S mith, Giles, Sullivan, Harrison, Summer, Hutson, Tucker, Irby, Wagner, Jennings, Waters, A.. R Johnston, Whitefield, E.. P Jones, Williams, a nd L.. M Keitt, Wright. Those w ho voted in the negative are Messrs. Abney, Messrs. A shmore, Arthur, Ayer, FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850. 143 Messrs. B arton, Messrs. Lesesne, Benbow, Lyles, Blackwell, McAliley, Blum, McDonald, Bradley, McGowan, Brockman, Marion, Brownlee, Moore, Cruikshank, Moorman, Cure t on, Montgomery, Dargan, Myers, P.. E Duncan, Nelson, A.. H Dunkin, Owens, Garlington, Patterson, Grisette, J.. B Perry, Harrington, J.. P Reed. Haskell, W.. R Robertson, Hearst, Rowell, .J. B Heyward, Seabrook, N. H eyward, Jr. Torre, Ingram, Nance, Jenkins, Verdier, Jerman, Wigfall, -.A. G Johnson, .D. J Wilkinson, and Abraham J ones, J.. W Wilkinson. Lawton.

On m otion of Mr. McALILEY, the House was adjourned at 10 mi nutes past 10 o'clock, P. M.

FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S enate sent to this House A Bill to incorporate the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. K INSLER presented the Account of T. P. Walker, a witness in the contested Election of W. D. DeSaussure ; and FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850. Mr. A SHMORE presented the Account of Thomas M. Baker, a wit ness in the contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally re ferred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. A BNEY presented the Petition of the Fire Engine Company of Hamburg, praying an amendment of Charter ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. H ARRISON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Re port, On A B ill to require the Sheriffs of the several Districts of this State to make annual Reports of certain Prisoners in their custody ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, made a Report, On A B ill to provide for the incorporation of Plank Road Companies ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. P RESTON, from the Committee on Federal Relations, made Re ports, On A B ill of non-intercourse with the non-slaveholding States of the Union that have passed Acts or enactments to prevent the recovery of our slaves, and given an opinion contrary to the policy and detrimental to our interest, in regard to our slave population ; and A B ill to provide a Police in relation to persons coming from State* hostile to the institutions of the South ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, made Reports, Ono s much of the Governor's Message No. 1, as relates to the Deaf and Dumb School at Cedar Springs ; On t he Memorial of the Faculty of the South Carolina College, and Ono s much of the Governor's Message No. 1, as recommends an in crease of the Free School Fund ; which were severally ordered for con sideration to-morrow. Mr.. B F. PERRY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Re ports, On a B ill, from the Senate, to require the Clerks of the Common Pleas and General Sessions, to index the Journals of the Common Pleas and General Sessions, and On t he Petition of Sarah Keenan ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. .F.Mr. B PERRY, from the same Committee, to whom was- referred a Resolution of inquiry as to the expediency of repealing certain English Statutes of force in this State, concerning the offence of Larceny com mitted in a dwelling house, made a Report, and reported A Bill to abolisb the punishment of death in certain cases ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850. 145 Mr.. L M. KEITT and Mr. WEVER, who were absent yesterday, when the vote was taken on sending to the Senate, A Bill to declare cer tain children of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their surnarr.es, were permitted to record the votes they would have given, if present ; and their names having been called for that purpose, Mr. Keitt answered No, and Mr. Wever answered Aye. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS, and r esumed the debate on A Bill to amend and alter an Act, entitled " An Act to alter and amend the license laws of this State," passed the 19th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and forty-nine, Mr. L AWTON moved to strike out all after the enacting words of the Bill, for the purpose of inserting the following : " T hat an Act passed on the nineteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty -nine, entitled ' An Act to alter and amend the license law of this State,' be, and the same is hereby repealed." Mr. O WENS moved to amend the amendment, by adding thereto the following proviso : " P rovided, that no one shall receive a license to keep a Tavern for less than the sum of fifty dollars :" and the question being put, Will the House agree to the amendment and proviso? it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 8 6— Nays 19.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are — The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Cureton, Addison, Dargan, Alexander, Dean, Ashmore, J.. W Duncan, Blackwell, P.. E Duncan, Bowers, A.. H Dunkin, Brockman, Easley, Brownlee, S.. W Evans, Campbell, W.. H Evans, Cantey, M.. P Evins, ' .E. M Clark, Garlington, H.. H Clark, Garvin, Cunningham, Giles, JlO 146 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1850. Messrs. G risette, Messrs. O wens, Hammond, Patterson, Harrison, B.. F Perry, Haskell, Phillips, Hearst, Poppenheim, Hutson, Preston, Irby, J. H arleston Read, Jr., . Jennings, J.. P Reed, Jerman, Richardson, A.. R Johnston, A. R obertson, E.. P Jones, W.. R Robertson, Jordan, Rowell, .L. M Keitt, Sinkler, W.. J Keitt, E.. P Smith, Kinard, John S mith, Lawton, Sullivan, Leitner, Summer, Lowry, Thomson, Lyles, Torre, McCaw, Tucker, McDonald, Vance, McElwee, Verdier, McGowen, Wagner, McKewn, "Waters, Marion, Wever, Martin, . W hitefield, J. I zard Middleton, Wigfall, Mitchell, Williams, a nd Moorman, Wright. Myers,

rhose w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs. B arton, Messrs. A braham Jones, Benbow, Kinsler, Bradley, Lesesne, Chesnut, McAliley, Dunovant, Manigault, Harrington, Memminger, James. B Heyward, Nelson, , J enkins, .J. B Perry, and .A. G Johnson, .J. W Wilkinson. B.. J Johnson, FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850. 147 Mr. H UTSON moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto the fol lowing.: " S ec. 2. That from and after the passing of this Act, the License to keep a tavern or to retail spirituous liquors shall authorize the person or persons taking out such License to sell any quantity not less than one gill." Mr. C AMPBELL moved to amend Mr. Hutson's amendment by striking out the word "not," after "quantity," and insert the words "more or," and further to amend by striking out the Word "gill," and insert the word "quart." The Bill, thus amended, was read the seoond time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot for Governor. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate.:

In t he Senate, December 13, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go into a third ballot for State Reporter, this day, immediately after the ballot for Lieutenant Governor. By o rder of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot for Lieutenant Governor, and immediately thereafter into a third ballot for State Reporter. The H ouse then proceeded to read a second time, A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road; and after debate thereon, the General Orders were suspended, and Mr. P RESTON, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Governor, on the second ballot, reported that John H. Means received 88 votes, which is a majority. Whereupon the SPEAKER announced that John H. Means is elected Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of South Carolina. On m otion of Mr. J. HARLESTON READ, Jr., Ordered, T hat a Committee of Three be appointed to wait on the Gov ernor elect, inform him of his election, and ascertain and report when he will be pleased to qualify ; of which Committee the Speaker appointed the following gentlemen : Messrs. J. Harleston Read, Jr., William R. Robertson and James Cantey. Mr. M EMMINGER submitted the following Resolution ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, T hat the Committee charged with the publication of the Discourse of the Rev. Whitefoord Smith be instructed to increase the edi tion to fifty thousand copies. 148 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1850. Mr. R ICHARDSON, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Lieutenant Governor, on the second ballot, reported that Joshua John "Ward received 81 votes, which is a majority. Whereupon the SPEAKER announced that Joshua John Ward is elected Lieuten ant Governor of the State of South Carolina. Mr. A BNEY obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of M. W. Lyles and others, praying for certain escheated property ; the Petition of James Blackwell and others, with a similar prayer ; and the Petition of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Abbeville, praying for a new Road. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the House reconsidered the vote taken this day, on agreeing to a Resolution to publish fifty thousand copies of the Discourse of the Rev. Whitefoord Smith. Mr. T HOMSON moved to amend the Resolution by striking out the word " fifty" and insert the words " twenty-five." Mr. D ARGAN moved to lay the Resolution and amendment on the Table, and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto 1 tellers were called for, and the House divided. Messrs. Memminger and Dar- gan were appointed to count the House, who reported 39 in the affirma tive, and 62 in the negative. So the motion to lay the Resolution and amendment on the Table was not agreed to. Mr. T HOMSON'S motion to amend was then agreed to. Mr. T ORRE moved to amend the Resolution by striking out the words " twenty-five," for the purpose of inserting the word " ten. " The SPEAKER stating, that it had been carried affirmatively to strike out " fifty" for the purpose of inserting " twenty-five," he submitted to the House the question of order, whether "twenty-five" could noivbe stricken out for the purpose of inserting ''• ten." On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, "twenty-five" was stricken out, and after debate thereon, on motion of Mr. J. P. REED, the words "twenty-five" were inserted, and thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. R OWELL, from the Committee appointed to count the votes given for State Reporter on the third ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On t he Petition of B. K. HENEGAN, and On t he Accounts of sundry individuals, praying payment for their attendance as witnesses in the contested election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. SPECIAL O RDER. The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. WILLIAMS in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 13, 1850. 149 sundry R esolutions relating to our Federal Relations, A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State, the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in Congress vacant, and A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a South ern Congress; which had been made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 1 o'clock P. M., and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the Whole House, reported that they had had the various matters referred to them, under considera tion, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, the Committee obtained leave to sit again this evening, at 7 o'clock P. M. Mr.. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee appointed to wait on the Governor elect, and inform him of his Election, reported, that they had performed that duty, and that the Governor elect will be prepared for his Inauguration on Monday next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. 4At 3 minutes past 4 o'clock, on motion of Mr. J. P. REED, business was suspended till half-past 6 o'clock. P. M. (RECESS.) W hen the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., presented the Account of C. B. Cumbee, a witness in the contested Election of E. H. Miller; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr.. J B. HEYWARD presented the Petition of the Calhoun Build ing and Loan Association, praying incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate ; which was or dered to lie on the Table :

In t he Senate, December 13, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into another ballot for State Reporter. By o rder of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Mr. A SHMOBE asked and obtained leave to place upon the Journal the vote he desired and intended to give on agreeing to Mr. Lawton's amendment and Mr. Owen's proviso to A Bill to amend and alter an Act entitled "An Act to alter and amend the License Law of this State," passed 19th December, 1849 ; and his name having been called for that purpose, he answered " No." 150 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1850. The S enate returned, with their concurrence, a Resolution to compen sate the Delegates to the Nashville Convention. The Senate sent to this House, for concurrence, Reports of the Committee on Finance and Banks, On t he Petition of John Lipscomb, praying to be refunded a double tax ; On t he Petition and Account of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown district, in relation to the Transient Poor Fund ; which were severally referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Reportf o the Committee on Claims, on the Account of R. W. Murray, for Public Printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. fReport o the Committee on the Judiciary, on so much of the Gover nor's Message, No. 1, as relates to a Digest of the Road Law, prepared by Judge Evans : which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Reportf o the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, up on the subject of indexing and arranging public Records ; which was referred to the Committee on Education ; and Reportf o the Special Committee appointed to examine and report upon the Accounts of the Hon. N. R. Eaves, late Paymaster of the Palmetto Regiment; which was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. D ARGAN presented the Report of the President and Directors of the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road Company ; whieh was re ferred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, the Committee on the Judiciary was dis charged from the consideration of the Petition of James Fuller ; and the same was referred to the Committee on Grievances ; and a Resolution as to the expediency of allowing each Tax Collector an Assistant ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report, On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of purchasing the Man uscript of an Equity Digest made by the late Chancellor Caldwell ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

The d ebate on A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road was resumed, and the Bill was read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. SPECIAL O RDER. The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. WILLIAMS in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sun SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14, 1850. 151 dry R esolutions relating to our Federal Relations; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State ; the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Senator in the Congress of the United States vacant ; and A Bill to provide for the ap pointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, which had been made the Special Order of the Day for this day, at 7 o'clock, P. M.; and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the Whole House, reported that they had had the various matters referred to them under considera tion, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, the Committee obtained leave to sit again to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Mr. P RESTON presented the Accounts of John McDaniel and Betsy Btrefoot, witnesses in the contested Election of W. D. DeSaussure, and Mr.. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., presented the Account of Sam'l. McGrinney, a witness in the contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. On m otion of Mr. W. R. ROBERTSON, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 1 1 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to go into a fourth ballot for State Re porter, to-morrow, at half-past 12 o'clock. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the GENERAL O RDERS. A B ill to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's, was called for consideration and ordered to lie on the Table. The H ouse considered and agreed to an unfavorable Report of the Committee on Education, on Resolutions of inquiry respecting the funds received by each of the Election districts, and the number of Free Scholars in each respectively. On m otion of Mr. JOHN SMITH, the House was adjourned' at 39 minutes past 9 o'clock, P. M.

SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14, 1850. At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. 152 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1850. The S enate sent to this House the following Bills ; which were sever ally read the first time : A B ill to define the manner in which the City Council of Charleston shall proceed in charging, levying and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots on streets, lanes or alleys opened or extended according to law, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and A B ill to re-establish Brigade Encampments, and for other purposes, was referred to the Committee on the Military. Mr. P OPPENHEIM submitted the Presentments of the Grand Jury of Charleston district, Spring Term, 1850, recommending that State wit nesses be paid for their attendance at Court, and presenting the imprison ment of witnesses who have no means of giving security for their appearance at Court, and also presenting the practice of gambling and sale of lottery tickets; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju diciary. Mr. K 1NSLER presented the Account of Daniel Souter, a witness in the contested Election of James H. Adams ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. .Mr. B J. JOHNSON presented the Petition of Dr. R. Fuller, praying an amendment of the Act of 1834, so that he may be permitted privately, or on his plantations, to give instruction to his slaves, so that they may be able to read the Scriptures ; which was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On t he Report of the Senate's Committee, on the Account of R. "W. Murray ; On t he Accounts of T. P. Walker, Betsy Barefoot and John McDaniel ; and On t he Accounts of Samuel McGinney and C. B. Farmer; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr.. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im- provements,'made a Report, On t he Petition of J. R. & W. J. Stevenson, sureties of Samuel Mc- Cullough ; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, the Committee on Internal Improvements was discharged from the consideration of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Greenville, Spring Term, 1850, pre senting the Saluda Turnpike road ; and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, made Reports, On A B ill to establish a uniform day throughout the State for the Elec tion of District Officers, and On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of reporting A Bill

SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14, 1S50. 1*3 to p rovide for the payment of the expenses of all contested Elections, by the D istricts in which the contested Election shall have been made ; which w ere severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. M ARTIN, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports, On A Bill, from the Senate, to incorporate " The Hayne Cotton Mill Company ; On A B ill, from the Senate, to incorporate the Hamburg Paper Mills Company, and On A B ill, from the Senate, to incorporate the Swedish Iron Manufac turing Company ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. P OPPENHEIM, from the Committee on Incorporations, made a Report, On A B ill, from the Senate, to incorporate the " Moultrie House Com pany ;" which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. B RADLEY presented the Accounts of D. P. Gordon, Alexander Marshall, W. Camlin, B. S. Bonneau and Thos. Johnson, Jr., witnesses in the contested Election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made Reports, On t he Report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, of the Senate, on the Petition of John Lipscomb ; On t he Memorial of the Charleston Cotton Manufacturing Company; On a R esolution of inquiry as to means to be furnished by the Bank of the State ; and On t he Abstract of Expenditures for the City and Transient Poor of the City of Charleston ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the Report of the Comptroller General relating to taxes and appropria tions, made a Report, and reported A B ill to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, one thou sand eight hundred and fifty, and A B ill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty ; which were severally read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Monday next. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the same Committee, made a Report, On a B ill, from the Senate, to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's ; which was ordered for con sideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on a Resolution of inquiry as to means to be furnished by the Bank of the State, was ordered to be 154 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1850. Mr. I NGRAM, from the Medical Committee, made a Report, On t he Memorial of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital ; which was ordered f or consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. INGRAM, the Report and Memorial were ordered eto b printed. Mr. H UTSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports, On the Presentments of the Grand Jury of Sumter district, relating to advertising Sheriff 's Sales ; and On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Colleton District, in relation to the employment of additional Counsel in State cases ; which were sever ally ordered for consideration on Monday next. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, the Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the consideration of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Greenville, Spring Term, 1850, upon the subject of retailing Spirituous Liquors, and the same was referred to the Committee on Grievances; and the Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell district, praying to in crease the punishment for the illicit traffic with slaves, and the same was referred to the Committee on Colored Population. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made Reports, On the Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, of Senate ; On t he Petition of the LaFayeite Artillery ; On t he Report of a Special Committee of Senate, on the Account of N. R. Eaves, late paymaster of the Palmetto Regiment ; and On t he Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, of the Senate, on the Petition of the German Artillery ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. A YER, from the Committee on Grievances, made a Report, On t he Petition of the citizens of Georgetown, praying for the estab lishment of a guard for that Town ; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. T HOMSON, from the Committee on District Offices and Officers, made Reports, ' On t he Reports of the Attorney General and Solicitors, on District Offices and Officers ; On a R esolution as to the expediency of publishing in pamphlet form, all laws relating to the duties of the Commissioners of Poor ; and On A B ill to prevent a person from holding more than one lucrative office at the same time ; which were severally ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. M ONTGOMERY presented the Accounts of Stephen Ard, Sam uel Green, Thomas Johnson, Sr., and Samuel Ketty, witnesses in the contested election of E. H. Miller ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims.. SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14', 1850. 155 The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate : In t he Senate, December 14, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go into fourth ballot for State Reporter, this day at half-past 12 o'clock. By order of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended, and joined the House in a fourth ballot for State Reporter. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS.

On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, A Bill to restore the due compen sation of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, was taken up; and the House reconsidered the vote taken this day ordering the Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on A Bill, from the Senate, to restore the due compensation of'the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, to be considered on Monday next ; and the same was ordered for consideration immediately, and the Bill, from the Senate, was read the second time, and pending the discussion thereon, On m otion of Mr. KEITT, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. WILLIAMS in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sundry Resolutions relating to our Federal Relations; A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State ; Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Sena tor in Congress vacant ; and" A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress; which had been made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 1 o'clock, P. M. ; and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Mr.. E P. SMITH, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for State Reporter, on the fourth ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority ; and that consequently there is no election. The f ollowing Message; was received from the Senate: In t he Senate, December 14... 1850_ Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate p roposes to your Home to go forthwith into a fifth ballot for State Reporter. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

In w hich the House concurred, and' an answer was returned. 156 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1850. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the "Whole House, reported that they had had the various matters referred to them under consideration, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, the Committee obtained leave to sit again at 7 o'clock this evening. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a fifth ballot for State Reporter. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Committee of the Whole House was discharged from the consideration of A Bill to provide for the Appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, and A Bill to provide for the Appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, reported by the Committee on Federal Relations ; and said Bills were ordered to be placed in the General Orders. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee of the Whole House was also discharged from the consideration of A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State; and the said Bill was ordered to be placed in the General Orders. The S enate sent to this House the following Message;

In t he Senate, December 14, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking Senate to ap point Committees to join the Committees of your House for the purpose of inspecting the Bank of the State of South Carolina and its Branches, and has appointed the following Committees, viz : For t he Bank in Charleston — Messrs. Porter and Nowell. For t he Branch in Columbia — Messrs. Irby and Griffin. For t he Branch in Camden — Messrs. Dudley and Taylor. By order of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate returned, with their concurrence, The Report of the Committee on Claims, On the Petition of Joseph J. Richwood ; and Resolutions f ixing the compensation of Witnesses subpoenaed on the contested Elections. The S enate sent to this House, for concurrence, fReports o the Committee on Claims, of the Senate, On t he Account of James J. Kirton, Sheriff of Horry ; On t he Account of W. W. Purse, for work done in Senate Chamber; On t he Account of J. J. Kirton, Sheriff of Horry, for conveying a pri soner to Charleston Jail ; On t he Account of William Calder, for Blankets furnished the Jail of Charleston ; and SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14, 1S50. 157 On t he Account of W. H. Campbell, for Public Printing; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims of this House. fReports o the Committee on Finance and Banks, On t he Report of William Aiken and others, Commissioners appointed to assess the damages accruing to the late Casimir Patrick, from America street having been continued through his land ; and On t he Report of the City Council of Charleston, in reference to the expenditure of the Transient Poor Fund ; which were severally referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Reportf o the Committee on the Military and Pensions, of the Senate, on so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the military defence of Charleston, and the purchase of field pieces, and on a Resolu tion in relation to the military defence of the State ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military ; and Reportf o the Special Joint Committee, on the Contingent Accounts of His Excellency the Governor ; which was referred to the Special Com- - mittee of this House on that subject. The S enate sent to this House, a Resolution providing that the Comp troller General shall audit accounts of Witnesses in contested Elections. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Resolution was ordered to be con sidered immediately, was concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, Resolved, T hat the Committee on the part of this House, appointed to meet the Committee of the Senate, on the publication of the Address of the Rev. Whitefoord Smith, be instructed to contract for the printing of the extra copies ordered by the House, at the lowest rates possible. Mr. W AGNER, from the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, made a Report ; which was ordered to be considered imme diately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concur rence. On m otion of Mr. E. P.JONES, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to go into an Election of President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, on Monday next, at,12 o'clock, M. The H ouse then resumed the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS, and t he debate, on A Bill, from the Senate, to restore the due compensa tion of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's ; and the ques tion being put, Shall the Bill be returned to the Senate? it passed in the affirmative. 158 S ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, I860. Yeas 6 1— Nays 50. The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are. The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs. M cCrady, Arthur, McDonald, Blum, McGrowen, Brockman, Manigault, Burnet, Memmmger Campbell, J. I zard Middleton, Cantey, .N. R Middleton, Chesnut, Mitchell, .E. M Clark, Moorman, .H. H Clark, B. F . Perry, Cruikshank, J.. B Perry, .J. W Duncan, Poppenheim, P.. E Duncan, Preston, A.. H Dunkin, J.. H Read, Jr. W.. H Evans, J.. P Reed, Garlkigton, Richardson, Giles, A. R obertson, Harrington," W.. R Robertson, Hearst, Rowell, James. B Heyward., Seabrook, Hunt, Sullivan, Jenkins, Summer, A.. G Johnson, Thomson, B.. J Johnson, Torre, .E. P Jones, Tucker, L.. M Keitt, Verdier, W.. J Keitt, Wigfall, Kinsler, D.. J Wilkinson, Lesesne, ..J. W Wilkinson, and McCaw, Wright.

Those w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs. A ddison, Messrs. B lackwell, Ashmore, Bowers, Ayer, Bradley, Baker, Brownlee, Barton, Cunningham, Benbow, Cureton, SATURDAY, D ECEMBER 14, 1850. 159 Messrs. D argan, Messrs. Lowry, Dean, L yles, Dunovant, McAliley, Easley, McElwee, S. W. Evans, McKewn, M. P. Evins, Marion, Garvin, Martin, Grissette, Moore, Hammond, Montgomery, Harrison, Myers, Irby, Owens, Jennings, Patterson, Jerman, Sinkler, A. R. Johnston, E. P. Smith, A. Jones, John Smith, Jordan, Vance, Kinard, Waters, Lawton, Whitefield, and Leitner, Williams. Mr. H UTSON. who did not vote when his name was called, desired to have recorded the vote he would have given ; and his name having been called for that purpose, he answered No. A B ill to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collecter of St. Phi lip's and St. Michael's, originating in this House, was laid on the table. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, the Reports of the Committee on Claims, on sundry Accounts of Witnesses in contested Elections, before the Senate and House of Representatives, was taken from the General Orders; and said Reports and the several Accounts of said witnesses, presented to this House, were referred to the Comptroller General, under the Resolution of the General Assembly, to be examined and audited. Mr. S UMMER, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for State Reporter, on the fifth ballot, reported that J. S. G. Richardson received 82 votes, which is a majority. Whereupon, the SPEAKER an nounced that J. S. G. Richardson is elected State Reporter. 2At 5 minutes past 3 o'clock, on motion of Mr. GARVIN, business was suspended till half-past 6 o'clock, P. M.

(RECESS.)

When t he SPEAKER resumed the Chair. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the GENERAL O RDERS. 160 S ATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1850. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to: Reports of the Committee on Education, On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of appointing a Com missioner of Free Schools for each Beat Company ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Downer Estate ; and On t he Petition of Mrs. E. F. Ellet. The H ouse concurred in, and returned to the Senate, The R eport of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Military Academies. Of) m otion of Mr. OWENS, the House reconsidered the vote taken this day, referring the Report of the Special Joint Committee on the Con tingent Accounts of His Excellency, the Governor, to the Special Com mittee of this House, and the same was concurred in and returned to the Senate. The f ollowing Bills were read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate : A B ill to charter and incorporate Erskine College ; A B ill to incorporate the Furman University ; A B ill to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company; and A B ill to prohibit betting in Elections.

SPECIAL O RDER.

The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. WILLIAMS in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of sun dry Resolutions relating to our Federal Relations; and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the office of Senator in the Con gress of the United States vacant ; which had been made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 7 o'clock, P. M.; and after some time . spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, Ordered, T hat when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M., and on his motion the House was adjourned at 25 minutes past 9 o'clock, P. M.

MONDAY, D ECEMBER 16, 1850. At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was read. On m otion of Mr. L. M. KEITT, a Message was ordered to be sent to MONDAY, D ECEMBER 16, 1850. 161 the S enate, proposing to that Body the appointment of a Committee to join and act with the Committee of this House, appointed to make ar rangements for the Inauguration of the Governor elect. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. L. M. KEITT is added to the Committee appointed to make arrangements for the Inauguration of the Governor elect. The S enate sent to this House the following Message :

In t he Senate, December 14, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go into an Election for President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, M. By order of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, Reportsf o the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, On t he Report of the State Proxies in the South Carolina Rail Road Company ; w hich was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means ; and On t he Report of the Commissioner of Public Works ; which was re ferred to the Committee on Internal Improvements ; and Reportf o the. Committee on the College, Education and Religion ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the "Downer Fund;" which was referred to the Committee on Education. The S enate sent to this House A Bill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State ; which was read the first time ; and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, and made the Special Order of the Day, for this day, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. M oGOWEN, from the Abbeville Delegation, made a Report on the Annual Return of the receipts and expenditures of the Estate of Dr. John De La Howe, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. H UNT, from the Special Committee, to whom was referred A Bill to extend the charter of the Bank of the State of South Carolina to the time necessary to fulfil the contract of the State with its foreign credi tors, made a Report, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. H UNT, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report, On A B ill, from the Senate, to define the manner in which the City Council of Charleston shall proceed in charging, levying and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots on streets, lanes or alleys opened or extended to Law ; which was ordered for consideration to.morrow. Jll 162 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1850. Mr. H UNT presented the Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine the office of Secretary of State, Charleston ; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. G ARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report, On t he Memorial of the citizens of Columbia, against endangering the healthfulness of said Town, and the Report of the Town Council of Co lumbia on lots belonging to the State ; which was ordered for considera tion to-morrow. Mr. A RTHUR, from the Committee on Accounts, made Reports, On a R esolution instructing the Committee to Report a form of Certi ficate for Clerks and Magistrates, and a Digest of Fees ; and On t he Contingent Accounts against the Upper Division of the Treas ury ; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. .F.Mr. B PERRY, from the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, made a Report; On t he Report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. .Mr. B J. JOHNSON gave notice that he will move, to-morrow, to suspend the 74th Rule of this House for the remainder of the Session. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred Resolutions relating to our Federal Relations, and the Report of the Committee on Vacant Offices, declaring the Office of Sena tor in Congress vacant, made a Report, asking that the Committee be dis charged from the further consideration of said matters; and, , On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, Ordered, That the Committee be dis charged. On m otion of Mr. ABNEY, the Memorial of the Town Council of Hamburg, praying a Charter for a Bridge across the Savannah River, was taken up; and the same was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a ballot for Presi dent and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina. Mr. T ORRE submitted the following Resolution : Resolved, T hat a Message be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to rescind the Joint Resolution fixing the 20th inst. as the day of adjourn ment of this Legislature, for the purpose of providing, that when this Legislature shall adjourn, it shall stand adjourned to meet on the third Monday in February next, at 12 o'clock, M. On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, the words " third Monday in February next, at 12 o'clock, M.," were stricken out. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the question was ordered to be divided and the question being put, Will the House agree to the first member ot MONDAY D ECEMBER 16, 1859. 163 the q uestion, in the following words: " Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to rescind the Joint Resolution fixing the 20th inst. as the day of adjournment of this Legislature?" Tellers were called for, and the House divided. Messrs. Torre and Harrington were appointed to count the House, who reported 54 in the affirmative and 57 in ths negative. So the House refused to agree to the first mem ber of the question. The s econd member of the question was ordered to lie on the Table. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 16, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking Senate to ap point a Committee to join the Committee of your House, for the purpose of making preparations for the Inauguration of the Governor elect, this day, at 1 o'clock, P. M., and has appointed Messrs. Carn, Bedon and Barker a Committee on the part of Senate. By order of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Mr. A SHMORE submitted the following Resolution : Resolved, That the Printer of this House be instructed to print and place upon the table of Members, by Tuesday, 17th inst., at 11 o'clock A. M.. A Bill, from the Senate, to confirm a grant unto John J. Moore, which, by mistake, was issued in the name of John Moore. On m otion of Mr. W. R. ROBERTSON, the words "A Bill, from the Senate, to confirm a grant unto John J. Moore, which, by mistake, was issued in the name of John Moore," were stricken out, and the words " all Bills now in his hands " inserted ; and thus amended, the Resolution was agreed to. On m otion of Mr. J. HARLESTON READ, Jr., a Message was order ed to be sent to the Senate, inviting that Body to attend the Inauguration of the Governor elect, this day, at 1 o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Representatives.

INAUGURATION O F THE GOVERNOR.

The S enate then attended in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and immediately after, the Hon. JOHN H. MEANS, Governor elect, ac companied by Governor Seabrook and by the Joint Committee of Arrange ments, entered the Hall. The G overnor elect addressed the members of the General Assembly, acknowledging his profound sense of gratitude for the expression of public 164 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1850. confidence, m anifested by his Election, to preside over the Executive Department of the Government. The S PEAKER of the House of Representatives then administered to the Governor elect, the Constitutional oath of office. The S PEAKER, accompanied by the Members, and attended by the Officers of the House, went to the Senate Chamber, when the President of the Senate delivered to the Governor his Commission ; and from thence the Governor, accompanied by the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the Members of the Gen eral Assembly, repaired to the Eastern Portico of the Capitol, where the Sheriff- of Richland district, read the Governor's Commission, and made proclamation of his Election. The S PEAKER resumed the Chair. The S enate returned to this House, A Bill to incorporate the Commer cial Insurance Company ; which was read the third time, and passed : Resolved, That the title thereof be changed, that it be called "An Act." Ordered, That it be sent to the Senate. SPECIAL O RDER. The H ouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. WILLIAMS in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration of A Bill, from the Senate, to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, and after some time spent in the discussion thereof, the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. Mr. T UCKER, from the Committee appointed to count the ballots cast for President and Directors of the Bank of the State, reported that Charles M. Furman received 129 votes, and is elected President; and the follow ing gentlemen having received a majority, are elected Directors : Thomas Lehre, J. P. Deveaux, R. G. Stone, George Robertson, P. M. Cohen, E. Carson, W. C. Dukes, George H. Walter, S. L. Glover, E. W. Matthews, J. L. Gantt, H. F. Strohecker. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, which, on motion of Mr. AYER, was ordered to lie on the Table.

In t he Senate, December 16, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House, to amend the Report of the Medical Committee of your House on the Petition of R. Austin, M. D., asking compensation for professional services rendered to State prisoners, and for a post mortem examination, by striking out "forty-nine dollars" and in serting "twenty-nine dollars,'' so as to allow compensation only for the services rendered to the State prisoners. By o rder of the Senate, ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President. . MONDAY, D ECEMBER 16, 1850. 165 The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned :

In t he Senate, December 16, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go into an Election for a Senator in the Congress of the United States, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock. By order of the Senate, ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

3At 3 minutes past 4 o'clock, business was suspended till 7 o'clock, P. M. (RECESS.)

W hen the SPEAKER resumed the Chair. The f ollowing additional Member appeared, produced his credentials, was sworn and took his seat : From St. Luke's — Mr. William Pope, Sr. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the Whole House, to whom had been referred A Bill, from the Senate, to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State, made a Report, which, with the Bill, on motion of Mr. SULLIVAN, was made the Special Order of the Day, for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS,

And r ead a second time, A Bill to provide for the Appointment of De puties to a Southern Congress, reported by the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. P RESTON moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto the fol lowing Section ; which was agreed to: " S ection 6. And be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and is hereby requested, forthwith, after the passage of this Act, to communicate an authentic copy of the same to the Executives of each of the Slavehold- ing States of the Union, and to urge upon the said authorities, in such manner as he may deem best, the desire of the State of South Carolina, that the said Slaveholding States do send duly commissioned Deputies to meet the Deputies herein provided to be elected, at the City of Montgo mery, in the State of Alabama, on the second day of January, Anno Do mini, 1852." Mr. M cGOWEN moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto the fol lowing Sections: 166 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1850. " S ection 7. That a Convention of the people of the said State shall be assembled at Columbia, on the first Monday in February, Anno Do mini, 1852, then and there to take into consideration the several Acts of the Congress of the United States, which have been passed upon the sub ject of Slavery, and the action, if any be had, of the Southern Congress hereinbefore provided for. "8. A nd be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That on the second Monday in October next, and on the day following, the Managers of Elections for the several Districts in this State shall, after giving public notice, as in cases of Elections for Members of the Legislature, open the polls, and hold Elections in their respective Districts for Delegates to the said Convention, in all respects in the same manner and form, and at the same places, as Elections are now conducted for Members of the Legis lature. And all persons who are qualified and entitled, by the Constitu tion and Laws of this State, to vote for Members of the Legislature, shall be qualified and entitled to vote for said Delegates to said Convention ; and in case of any vacancy occurring, by death, resignation, removal from the State, or refusal to serve, of any person elected a Delegate to the said Con vention, the presiding officer of the said Convention shall issue his writ authorizing and requiring the Managers of Elections in the Election District in which such vacancy may have occurred, after giving due notice thereof, to open a poll and hold an Election to fill such vacancy, as in cases for the Election of Members of the Legislature. ." 9 And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That each Election District throughout the State shall be entitled to elect and send to the said Convention a number of Delegates equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives which such District is now entitled to send to the Legislature; and the Delegates to the said Convention shall be entitled to the same compensation and freedom from arrest in going to, returning from, and whilst in attendance on said Convention, as are allow ed to the Members of the Legislature. " 1 0. And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That all free white male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years and up wards, shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. " A nd be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That the said Convention maybe continued by adjournments, from time to time, so long as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid : Provided, however, that unless sooner dissolved by their own authority, the said Convention shall cease and determine in twelve months from the day on which the Dele gates to the same were elected." Mr. S ULLIVAN moved to postpone the further consideration of the Bill and Amendments to the first day of January next; and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative. MONDAY, D ECEMBER 16, 1850. 1G7 Yeas 6 0— Nays 57. The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows ; Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs. L awton, Addison, Lowry, Ayer, Lyles, Baker, McDonald, Barton, McKewn, Benbow, Marion, Blackwell, Moore, Bowers, Moorman, Brownlee, Myers, Burnet, Nelson, H.. H Clark, Owens, Dargan, Patterson, Dunovant, J. B . Perry, Easley, Pope, S.. W Evans, J. H arleston Read, Jr. W.. H Evans, Richardson, M.. P Evins, W.. R Robertson, Garlington, Rowell, Giles, Seabrook, Hammond, .E. P Smith, Harrington, John S mith, Harrison, Sullivan, N. H eyward, Jr. Thomson, Hutson, Vance, Jenkins, Verdier, Jennings, Waters, .A. R Johnston, VVever, A. J ones, Whitefield, .W. J Keitt, D.. J Wilkinson, and Kinard, Wright. ho v oted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, a nd Alexander, M ess irs. B rockman, Arthur, Campbell, Ashmore, Cantey, Blum, Chesnut, Boozer, Cruikshank, Bradley, Cunningham, 168 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1850. Messrs. C ureton, Messrs. McCaw, Dean, McCrady, P.. E Duncan, McElwee, A.. H Dunkin, McGowan, Garvin, Manigault, Grissette, Martin, Haskell, Memminger, Hearst, J. I zard Middleton, .J. B Heyward, N.. R Middleton, Hunt, Mitchell, Ingram, Montgomery, Irby, B.. F Perry, Jerman, Poppenheim, .A. G Johnson, Preston, .B. J Johnson, J.. P Reed. .E. P Jones, A. R obertson, Jordan, Sinkler, L.. M Keitt, Torre, Kinsler, Tucker, Leitner, Wagner, Lesesne, J.V. V Wilkinson, and McAliley, Williams.

The H ouse considered and agreed to the following unfavorable Re ports : Reportsf o the Committee on the Military, On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of increasing the num ber of Militia Musters now prescribed by Law ; and On a R esolution of inquiry as to the expediency of altering the 58th Section of the Act of 1841, restricting a Regiment of Cavalry to eight companies. A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation Company, was read the second time. Mr.. B F. PERRY moved to strike out the following sections of the Bill: " S ection 19. And be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, Thac three persons be appointed a Commission, on the part of the State, authorized and empowered to make a loan to said Company, of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, for a period of five years, free from payment of interest during said period : provided, the like amount be first sub scribed by the individual Stockholders, independent of said loan ; and provided further — and it is a condition on which said loan is made — that all steam vessels constructed by said Company during the period of five MONDAY, D ECEMBER 16, 1850* 169 years, s hall be subject to inspection and approval of the Commission on the part of the State, above named. " S ection 20. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said Commission to examine and approve the plans, and to inspect and accept said steam vessels, provided the following requisites are fully complied with, and not otherwise, viz : 1st. That they shall be propellers of at least one thousand tons register. 2d. That their draft shall be suit able and adapted to the bar and harbor of Charleston. 3d. That they shall be capable of a speed of at least nine miles an hour. 4th. That said vessels shall be built of such materials, and in such style and man ner, and of such strength, as will make them available, in an emergency, for war purposes, and render them easily convertible to such uses. Section 2 1. And be it further enacted, That the said Company shall be required to bind itself to complete two of said vessels within twelve months from the date of this Charter, and sooner if practicable, and to keep said vessels in perfect repair for the period of five years, and to insure the same in the sum of at least one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Section 2 2. And be it further enacted, ThBt the two vessels aforesaid shall be mortgaged to the State of South Carolina, to secure the payment of the loan aforesaid, and the policies of insurance aforesaid shall be assigned to the said State. Section 2 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be a further condi tion of the loan aforesaid, and of the acceptance of this Charter, that the said Company shall hold themselves in readiness at all times during five years from date of this Charter, promptly on demand, to transfer and deliver to the State of South Carolina, or its authorized agent, any or all of the steam vessels built under this Charter, upon payment by said State of an amount equal to the original cost of said vessels. Section 2 4. And be it further enacted, That the Commission afore said, be and are authorized to draw on the Treasury of the State, in favor of said Company, at such times as the Stockholders shall be called on for their assessments in the amount equal to the aggregate of said assess ments. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the 24th Section of the Bill was stricken out, and the following inserted ; " S ection 24. That the Commission aforesaid, shall certify to the President and Directors of the Bank of the State, whenever payments aiu to be made according to the terms of this Charter, whereupon the said President and Directors shall make loan of the said sums to the said Company, upon the terms hereinafter provided, and shall tnke from them the securities required for the repayment of said loan, and at the proper time shall call in the money loaned, and if necessary, make application of the securities accordingly." 170 M ONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1850. On M r. B. F. PERRY'S motion to strike out the said Sections so amended, the question was put, Will the House agree thereto 1 it was decided in the negative.

Yeas 4 1— Nays 60. The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are — Messrs. Abney, Messrs. W. J. Keitt, Barton, Kinard, Boozer, Leitner, Bowers, Lowry, Brockman, McDonald, .H. H Clark, McKewn, Crulkshank, Moore, Cureton, Moorman, .P. E Duncan, Myers, Easley, Patterson, M.. P Evins, B.. F Perry, Garlington, Pope, Giles, W. R . Robertson, Grissette, E.. P Smith, Hammond, John S mith, Hutson, Sullivan, Ingram, Verdier, Irby, Waters, Jennings, Williams, a nd .A. G Johnson, Wright. .L. M Keitt, Those w ho are voted in the negative are — The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Addison, Messrs. E. M. Clark, Alexander, Cunningham, Ashmore, Dargan, Aver, J.. W Duncan, Blackwell, A.. H Dunkin, Blum, W.. H Evans, Bradley, Garvin, Burnet, Harrington, Campbell, Haskell, Cantey, Hearst, Chesnut, .J. B Heyward, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 171 Messrs.. N Hey ward, Jr., Messrs. M itchell, Jenkins, Montgomery, Jerman, Owens, .B. J Johnson, J.. B Perry, A. J ones, Poppenheim, Jordan, J. H arleston Read, Jr. Kinsler, .J. P Reed, Lawton, Richardson, Lesesne, Rowell, McAliley, Seabrook, McCaw, Sinkler, McCrady, Summer, McElwee, Thomson. McGowen, Torre, Manigault, Tucker, Marion, Wagner, Memminger, .D. J Wilkinson, and J. I zard Middleton, J.. W Wilkinson. R.N. J Middleton,

The B ill was then read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, the House was adjourned at 10 min utes past 1 1 o'clock, P. M.

TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S enate sent to this House the following Bills, which were read the first time : A B ill to afiord aid in constructing the King's Mountain Rail Road ; was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means; and A B ill to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South, was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. The S enate sent to this House, A Bill to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's; which was read the third time and passed : 172 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Resolved, T hat the title thereof be changed, that it be called " an Act ;" Ordered, That they be returned to the Senate. The S enate returned to this House the following Bills, which were read the third time and passed : Resolved, T hat the titles thereof be changed, that they be called "Acts;" Ordered, T hat it be sent to the Senate. A B ill to amend the charter of the Charleston Gas Light Company ; and A B ill to amend an Act. passed on the 18th December, 1840, entitled " An Act, to ascertain and define the powers, duties and liabilities of Masters, Commissioners and Registers in Equity, and to provide for the organization and regulation of their respective offices." Pursuant t o notice given yesterday, and on motion of Mr. B. J. JOHN SON, the 74th Rule of this House was suspended for the remainder of the Session. .Mr. B J. JOHNSON presented the Account of the " Palmetto Post," for Public Printing; Mr. H UTSON presented the Account of Henry Dopson, for serving Writs of Election in St. Luke's Election district ; and Mr. W AGNER presented the Account of J. McMillan for work done by order of the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, and also, The A ccount of A. Palmer, for services rendered and articles purchased by order of the same Committee ; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. W AGNER, from the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, made a Report, Ono s much of the Governor's Message No. 3, as relates to the offices of Comptroller and Treasurer ; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. Mr. P OPE submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Beaufort district, Fall Term, 1850, presenting the carrying of guns by slaves as field-minders ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. M cDONALD presented the Account of Dr. D. Evans for a post mortem examination of a slave; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. H UNT, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a Report, On the Report of the Senate's Committee on a Digest of the Road Laws, by Judge Evans ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M cALILEY submitted the following Preamble and Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and or dered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 173 The S uperintendent of Public Works having in conformity to the instructions of the Legislature, sold and conveyed the Mount Dearborn tract of land in Chester District, to Daniel McCullough of said District, thereupon it is Resolved, T hat the Surveyor General or Secretary of State, deliver to said Daniel McCullough, the title deed for said tract of land from the Secretary of War of the United States. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made Reports, Ono s much of the Governor's Message as relates to the removal of the Magazines, and to provide a guard for the defence of the same; On t he Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions of the Senate, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Military defence of Charleston, and the purchase of Field pieces ; and on a Reso lution in relation to the Military defence of the State ; and on A Bill, from the Senate, to re-establish Brigade Encampments, and for other purposes ; On t he Petition of the Polytechnia and Calliopean Societies, of the State Military Academy, at Charleston, praying an appropriation to build a hall for their use : and On A B ill to provide for the purchase of Ordnance ; which were seve rally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made Reports, On t he Reports of the Senate's Committee ; On t he Account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Cham ber , On t he Account of James J. Kirton, for supplies furnished a Jury ; On the Account of James J . Kirton, for conveying a prisoner to Charles ton Jail; and On t he Account of William Calder; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. M cELWEE, who voted in the negative yesterday on Mr. B. F- Perry's motion to strike out six sections of A Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Steam Navigation Company, was permitted by the House to change his vote, and his narr.e having been called, he answered Aye. Mr.. J W. DUNCAN, who was absent yesterday when the vote was taken on Mr. Sullivan's motion to postpone to the 1st day of January next, the further consideration of A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, reported by the Committee on Federal Relations, was permitted to record the vote he would have given if present, and, his name having been called for that purpose, he answered Aye. Mr. P RESTON, from the Committee on Federal Relations, made a Report, On a B ill, from the Senate, to provide a Police in relation to persons 174 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.- coming f rom States hostile to the institutions of the South ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The S enate then attended and joined the house in a ballot for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate.

In t he Senate, December 17, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nfErm your House, that in consequence of the sickness of Mr. Martin, the Clerk of the Senate, Senate has appointed Mr. John T. Good- wyn, the Reading Clerk, to act in his stead during his absence. By order of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The House then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL ORDERS, and r ead the second time, A Bill to provide for the defence of the State. .Mr. J P. REED moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto the following Sections : " S ection 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the sum of five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the establishment of a Military Depot at Anderson Court House ; five thousand dollars for a Military Depot at Spartanburg Court House, and five thousand dollars for a Military Depot at Marion Court House ; and that the sum of two thousand dollars annually thereafter, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the use of each of said Military Depots. Section 1 0. That the Governor and Commander-in-Chief is hereby authorized to organize Military Schools at each of the said Depots, so soon as the necessary builings are erected, the students and members of which shall constitute a guard for the protection of the public property, and shall be employed in performing such services as may be assigned them : And he is also authorized to appoint a Board of five persons for each of said Depots, who, together with the Major-General of the Divi sion in which they are respectively located, shall constitute a Board of Visitors for said Military Schools, any four of whom shall constitute a quorum ; and who shall, immediately after their appointment, assemble respectively, at the points indicated for said Depots, purchase lands, con tract for the necessary buildings, and establish all such regulations as they may deem necessary and proper for the erection and furnishing of said Depots, and for the organization and good government of said schools That the said Board of Visitors shall have power to establish such bye- TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 175 laws f or the management of said schools, and for the protection of the public property thereat, as shall not be inconsistent with the laws of this State, or of the United States ; shall inspect the public arms and other property at the said Depots, and make a minute and full report of their condition, as well as the condition and management of said schools, to the Governor, to be by him laid before the General Assembly in each and every year. They shall have power to appoint one or more teach ers for each of said schools qualified to give instruction in Military science, and in other branches of knowledge, which the said Board may deem essential : to fix the salaries of said teachers, and to remove them for good cause; but in every case of removal, two-thirds of the whole number of the Board of Visitors shall concur. "Section 1 1. That the students, when admitted, shall be formed into Military corps, and shall constitute the public guard of the Depots re spectively ; and whenever the said Boards of Visitors, or either of them, shall certify to the Governor, the said Depots have been erected, and the said schools are ready to go into operation, with a sufficient number of Cadets to guard the public property, he shall forthwith furnish such De pot, or Depots, with such arms and munitions of war as he may deem ne cessary and proper for the effectual training of the said Cadets, and for the protection of the public interest in the section of the State in which they are located respectively." And t he question being put, Will the House agree thereto ? it was de cided in the negative. Yeas 3 5— Nays 83.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs. L eitner, Blum, McCaw, Campbell, McCrady, H. H. Clark, McDonald, Cunningham, McGowen, A.. H Dunkin, Manigault, Easley, Marion, Garvin, Martin, Harrison, Mitchell, Haskell, Myers, Hunt, Poppenheim, Jerman, J. P. Reed, B.. J Johnson, Richardson, 176 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Messrs.. A Robertson, Messrs. W agner, Rowell, Waters, Tucker, Whitefield, and Vance, Wigfall.

Those w ho voted in the negati are, Messrs. Abney, .Messrs. A G. Johnson, Addison, A. R. Johnston, Arthur, A. J ones, Ashmore, E. P. Jones, Ayer, Jordan, Baker, L.. M Keitt, Barton, W.. J Keitt, Benbow, Kinard, Blackwell, Kinsler, Boozer, Lawton, Bowers, Lesesne, Bradley, Lowry, Brockman, Lyles, Brownlee, McAliley, Burnet, McElwee, Cantey, McKewn, E. M. Clark, Memminger, Cruikshank, J. I zard Middleton, Cureton, N.. R Middleton, Dargan, Moore, J. W. Duncan, Moorman, P. E. Duncan, Montgomery, Dunovant, Nelson, S. W. Evans, Owens, W. H. Evans, Patterson, M. P. Evins, B.. F Perry, Grarlington, J. B. Perry, Giles, Phillips, Grissette, Pope, Hammond, Preston, Harrington, J.. H Read, Jr. Hearst, W. R. Robertson, N. H eyward, jr. Seabrook, Hutson, E. P. Smith, Ingram, John Smith, Irby, Sullivan, Jenkins, Summer, Jennings, Thomson, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 177 Messrs. T orre, Messrs.. J W. Wilkinson, Verdier, Williams, and Wever, Wright. D.. J Wilkinson,

The B ill was then read the second time and sent to the Senate. Mr. S ULLIVAN moved that the House now proceed to the conside ration of A Bill, from the Senate, to provide for the calling of a Conven tion of the people of this State, which had been made the Special Order of the day, for this day, at 1 o'clock, P. M. Mr. H ASKELL moved to discharge the Special Order. A c all of the House was ordered, and the roll having been called twice, all the Members answered to their names except Messrs. Dargan, Dean and McElwee. On m otion of Mr. W. R. ROBERTSON, further proceedings in the call were dispensed with, and the question being put, Will the House discharge the Special Order? It was decided in the negative:

Yeas 5 7— Nays 59.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs.. J B. Heyward, Arthur, Ingram, Ash m ore, Irby, Blum, Jenkins, Boozer, .A. G Johnson, Bradley, .E. P Jones, Brockman, Jordan, Campbell, L.. M Keitt, Chesnut, Kinsler, E.. M Clark, Leitner, .H. H Clark, Lesesne, Cruikshank, Lowry, Cunningham, Lyles, Cureton, McCaw, Dean, McCrady, P.. E Duncan, McGowen, A.. H Dunkin, Martin, Garvin, Memminger, Giles, J. I zard Middleton, Haskell, Mitchell, Jl2 178 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Moore, Messrs.. A Robertson, Moorman, W.. R Robertson, Montgomery, Sinkler, B.. F Perry, Thomson. Phillips, Tucker, Poppenheim, Whitefield, Preston, Wigfall, a nd .J. P Reed, D.. J Wilkinson.

ho v oted in the negative are, • . A bney, Messrs. K inard, Addison, Lawton, Ayer, McDonald, Baker, McKewn, Barton, Manigault, Ben b ow, Marion, Blackwell, N.. R Middleton, Bowers, Myers, Brownlee, Nelson, Burnet, Owens, J.. W Duncan, Patterson, Dunovant, J.. B Perry, Easley, Pope, S.. W Evans, J. H arleston Read, Jr. W.. H Evans, Richardson, .M. P Evins, Rowell, Garlington, Seabrook, Grissette, E.. P Smith, Hammond, John S mith, Harrington, Sullivan, Harrison, Summer, Hearst. Torre, Hunt, Vance, Hutson, Verdier, Jennings, Wagner, Jerman. Waters, B.. J Johnson, Wever, .A. R Johnston, J.. W Wilkinson, and A. J ones, Wright. W.. J Keitt,

So t he House refused to discharge the Special Order. The debate on the Special Order was suspended, and TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 179 Mr. W AGNER, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for a Senator in the Congress of the United States on the first ballot, re ported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 17, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House to go forthwith into a second ballot for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. By o rder of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Message was ordered to lie on the Table, and a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that body to go into a second ballot for Senator in the Congress of the United States, to-rnorrow, at 12 o'clock, M. Message N o, 1 was received from his Excellency, Governor Means, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., his Private Secretary, transmitting a communication from her Britannic Majesty's Consul, asking a modifica tion of the law of this State respecting the imprisonment of colored sea men ; also, the correspondence between the late Governor Seabrook and Mr. Webster, Secretary of State of the United States, in relation to United States troops stationed at Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie; and a cor respondence between Governor Seabrook and Col. Erving on the same subject; and also Resolutions passed by the Convention of Indiana on the Fugitive Slave Bill. On m otion of Mr. MITCHELL, Ordered, that so much of the Message as relates to the imprisonment of colored seamen, be referred to a Select Committee of nine, to be chosen out of the Charleston and Georgetown Delegations. The S peaker appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee : Messrs. Mitchell, Memminger, McCrady, J. B. Heyward, Cruikshank Blum, J. H. Read, Jr., J. Izard Middleton and Manigault. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the order was amended by adding thereto the following words, " with leave to sit during the recess, if ne cessary." On m otion of Mr. PRESTON, the remainder of the Message was re ferred to the Committee on Federal Relations ; and On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER. the communication of the Consul of Her Britannic Majesty was ordered to be printed. THE S PECIAL ORDER was t hen resumed. 180 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Mr. M EMMINGER submitted the following Preamble and order : " Whereas, The Convention of the slaveholding States, lately held at Nashville, hath recommended the meeting of a Southern Congress : And whereas, The State of Mississippi hath taken such action thereupon as will necessarily postpone the meeting of said Congress beyond the day appoint ed by the Constitution for the re-assembling of this General Assembly, in November next : And whereas, It is proper that the meeting of the South ern Congress should precede any action of a Convention of the people of this State : Therefore it is ordered, That the further consideration of the Bill before this House, providing for the call of a Convention of the people of this State, be postponed until the Monday next ensuing the first day of the Session of this General Assembly in November next." And t he question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it was de cided in the negative.

Yeas7 4 — Nays 74.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Hon. J AMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Alexander, Messrs. Lowry, Arthur, McAliley, Blum, McCrady, Boozer, Manigault, Bradley, Martin, Brockman, Memminger, Campbell, J. I zard Middleton, Chesnut, N.. R Middleton, Cruiksbank, Mitchell, Cunningham, Montgomery, Cureton, B.. F Perry, Dean, Phillips, P.. E Duncan, Poppenheim, A.. H Dunkin, Preston, Garvin, J.. P Reed, Grisette, .W. R Robertson, J.. B Heyward, Sinkler, Ingram, Thomson, .A. G Johnson, Torre, .E. P Jones, Tucker, Jordan, Wigfall, Kinsler, J.. W Wilkinson, and Lesesne, Williams. TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 181 Those w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs. Abney. Messrs. A. Jones, Addison, .L. M Keitt, Ashmore, W.. J Keitt, Ayer, Kinard, Baker, Lawton, Barton, Leitner, Benbow, Lyles, Blackwell, McCaw, Bowers, McDonald, Brownlee, McGowen, Burnet, McKewn, Cantey, Marion, .E. M Clark, Moore, .H. H Clark, Moorman, Dargan, Myers, .J. W Duncan, Nelson, Dunovant, Owens, Easley, Patterson, S.. W Evans, .J. B Perry, .W. H Evans, Pope, M.. P Evins, J. H arleston Read, Jr. Garlington, Richardson, Giles, A. R obertson, Hammond, Rowell, Harrington, Seabrook, Harrison, E.. P Smith, Haskell, John S mith, Hearst, Sullivan, N. H ey ward, Jr. Summer, Hunt. Vance, Hutson, Verdier, Irby, Wagner, Jenkins, Waters, Jennings, Weaver, Jerman, Whitefield, .B. J Johnson, D.. J Wilkinson, and .A. R Johnston, Wright.

The f ollowing, being the first Section of the Bill, was read : " 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That a Convention of the 182 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. people o f the said State shall be assembled at Columbia, on the first Mon day in December next, then and there to take into consideration the seve ral Acts of the Congress of the United States, which have been passed, and also all other laws of the Government of the United States, which may be passed, affecting the institution of Slavery as it now exists in the Slaveholding States; and also to take into consideration the recommenda tion of a Congress of the Slaveholding States, and sending Delegates thereto, as set forth by the Convention lately held at the city of Nashville, and to devise such means of redress as to the Delegates of the said Con vention shall seem meet." .Mr. J P. REED moved to amend the section, by striking out the words " the first Monday in December next," for the purpose of inserting- the following words: "on such day, within two months after the adjourn ment of the Southern Congress, as the Governor for the time being may by proclamation indicate." And t he question being put on laying the amendment on the table, it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 7 9— Nays 42.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs.. W H. Evans, Addison, M.. P Evins, Arthur, Garlington, Ayer, Giles, Baker, Grissette, Barton, Hammond, Benbow, Harrington, Blackwell, Harrison, Blum, N. H eyward, Jr. Bowers, Hunt, Brownlee, Hutson, Burnet, Irby, Cantey, Jenkins, .E. M Clark, Jennings, .H. H Clark, Jerman, Cureton, B.. J Johnson, Dargan, .A. R Johnston, J.. W Duncan, A. J ones, Dunovant, Jordan, Easley, L.. M Keitt, S.. W Evans, W.. J Keitt, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. Messrs. K inard, Messrs. J . H. Read, Jr. Kinsler, Richardson, Lawton, A. R obertson, Lovvry, Rowell, Lyles, Seabrook, McCaw, E. P . Smith, McDonald, John S mith, McKewn, Sullivan, Manigault, Summer, Marion, - Vance, .N. R Middleton, Verdier, Moore, Wagner, Moorman, Waters, Myers, Weaver, Nelson, Whitefield, Owens, .D. J Wilkinson, Patterson, Williams, a nd .J. B Perry, Wright. Pope, rhose w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs. M cAliley, Ashmore, McCrady, Boozer, McGowen, Bradley, Martin, Brockman, Memminger, Campbell, J. I zard Middleton, Chesnut, Mitchell, Cruikshank, Montgomery, Cunningham, B. F . Perry, Dean, Phillips, P.. E Duncan, Poppeinheim, .A. H Dunkin, Preston, Garvin, J.. P Reed, Haskell, W.. R Robertson, Hearst, Sinkler, .J. B Heyward, Thomson, Ingram, Torre, A.. G Johnson, Tucker, E.. P Jones, Wigfall, a nd Leitner, J.. W Wilkinson. Lesesne, 184 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. At8 3 minutes past 4 o'clock, Mr. L. M. KEITT moved that business be suspended till 7 o'clock, and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it was decided in the negative.

Yeas 5 8— Nays 63.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Arthur, Messrs. L. M. Keitt, Ashmore, W.. J Keitt, Baker, Leitner, Blum, Lesesne, Boozer, Lyles, Bradley, McAliley, Brockman, McCaw, Campbell, McCrady, Cantey, Manigault, Chesnut, Martin, E.. M Clark, Memminger, .H. H Clark, J. I zard Middleton, Cruikshank, N.. R Middleton, Cunningham, Moorman, Cureton, Nelson, Dean, Owens, A.. H Dunkin, Patterson, Dunovant, Phillips, S.. W Evans, Poppenheim, Garlington, Preston, Garvin, J.. P Reed, Grissette, .W. R Robertson, Hammond, Thomson, Haskell, Torre, .J. B Heyward, Tucker. Ingram, Verdier, Irby, J.. W Wilkinson, and A. G . Johnson, Wright. Jordan,

Those w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs.' A bney, Messrs. Ayer, Addison, B arton, Alexander, B enbow, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 185 Messrs. B lackwell, Messrs.McGowen, Bowers, McKewn, Brownlee, Marion, Burnet, Mitchell, Dargan, Moore, .J. W Duncan, Montgomery, P.. E Duncan, Myers, Easley, B. F . Perry, .W. H Evans, J.. B Perry, M. P .Evins, Pope, Giles, .J. H Reed, Jr. Harrington, Richardson, Harrison, A. R obertson, N. H ey ward, Jr. Rowell, Hunt, Seabrook, Hutson, Sinkler, Jenkins, .E. P Smith, Jennings, John S mith, Jerman, Sullivan, B.. J Johnson, Summer, A.. R Johnston, Vance, A. J ones, Wagner, .E. P Jones, Waters, Kinard, Wever, Kinsler, Whitefield, Lawton, Wigfall, Lowry, Wilkinson, a nd McDonald, Williams.

.Mr. B Y. MARTIN moved to amend the first section of the Bill, by striking out the words " first Monday in December" and inserting the following : " T hird Monday after the adjournment of the proposed Congress or Convention of the Slaveholding States, and if said Congress does not assemble by the first Monday in March, 1852, then that said Convention shall meet in the Town of Columbia, on the 1st Monday in April, 1852, and notification of said time shall be given, by Proclamation of the Governor." A m otion was then made to lay the amendment on the Table, which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 6 8— Nays 51. 186 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those w ho voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. A bney, Messrs.. L M. Keitt, Addison, W.. J Keitt, Ayer, Kinard, Baker, Lawton, Barton, Lyles, Benbow, McDonald, Blackwell, McKewn, Bowers, Manigault, Brownlee, Marion, Burnet, .N. R Middleton, Cantey, Moore, H.. H Clark, Moorman, Cureton, Myers, Dargan, Nelson, .J. W Duncan, Owens, Dunovant, Patterson, Easley, J.. B Perry, S.. W Evans, Pope, W.. H Evans, J.. H Reed, Jr. M.. P Evins, Richardson, Garlington, Allen R obertson, Giles, Rowell, Hammond, Seabrook, Harrington, .E. P Smith, Harrison, John S mith, N. H eyward, Jr. Sullivan, Hunt, Summer, Hutson, Vance, Jenkins, Verdier, Jennings, Waters, Jerman, Wever, B.. J Johnson, Whitefield, A.. R Johnston, D.. J Wilkinson, and A. J ones, Wright. Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A lexander, Messrs. Boozer, Arthur, Bradley, Ashmore, Brockman, Blum, Campbell, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 187 Messrs., E M. Clark, Messrs. McCaw, Cruikshank, McCrady, Cunningham, McGowen, Dean, Martin, P.. E Duncan, Memminger, .A. H Dunkin, J. I zard Middleton, Garvin, Mitchell, Grissette, Montgomery, Haskell, .B. F Perry, Hearst, Phillips, J.. B Heyward, Poppenheim, Ingram, Preston, Irby, J.. P Reed, A. G . Johnson, W.. R Robertson, .E. P Jones, Thomson, Jordan, Torre, Kinsler, Tucker, Leimer, Wagner, Lesesne, Wigfall, Lowry, .J. W Wilkinson, and McAliley, Williams. The d ebate was suspended, and the following Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 17, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to go into a second ballot for a Senator in the Congress of the United States to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, M. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

On m otion of Mr. A. G. JOHNSON, at 7 minutes past 5 o'clock, busi ness was suspended until 7 o'clock. P. M.

(RECESS.)

When t he SPEAKER resumed the Chair, The Senate returned with their concurrence A R esolution to print 25,000 copies of'the discourse of the Rev. White- foord Smith. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, 188 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. oOn s much of the Message No. 3, of his Excellency the Governor, as relates to the fund for the relief of widows and orphans of volunteers in the war with Mexico, and disabled soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment, and also so much as relates to the contribution through the Rail Road Bank, which was referred to the Committee on the Military ; and fReport o the Committee on Claims, On t he Petition of J. F. G. Mittag ; which was referred to the Commit tee on Claims. The S enate sent to this House a Bill to alter and amend the Constitu tion so as to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha to that of Lexinton, and to extend its boundaries to its present Judicial limits ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. The S enate returned to this House the following Acts, which were committed to the Committee on Engrossed Acts: An A ct to amend an Act, passed on the 18th December, 1840, entitled " An Act to ascertain and define the powers, duties and liabilities of Mas ters, Commissioners and Registers, in Equity, and to provide for the or ganization and regulation of their respective offices; An A ct to Incorporate the Commercial Insurance Company ; and An Act to amend the Charter of the Charleston Gas Light Company.* The House then resumed the consideration of a Bill, from the Senate, to provide for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State. The following section of the Bill was read : " S ec. 3. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each election District throughout the State, shall be entitled to elect and send to the said Convention a number of Delegates equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives which such District is now entitled to send to the Legislature; and the delegates to the said Convention shall be en titled to the same compensation and freedom from arrest, in going to, re turning from, and whilst in attendance on said Convention, as are allowed to the members of the Legislature." On m otion of Mr. McKEWN, a call of the House was then ordered, and the roll having been called over three times, all the members an swered to their names except Messrs. Arthur, Cunningham, Ingram, E. P. Jones, McElwee, Montgomery, Pope, W. R. Robertson, and Ver- dier. Messrs. M cElwee, and Cunningham were reported to be sick, and were excused. Messrs. A rthur, Ingram, E. P. Jones, Montgomery, Pope, W. R- Robertson and Verdier were excused, for various reasons. Mr. M EMMINGER moved to amend the 3d Section of the Bill, by TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 189 striking o ut all after the word "Convention," where it first occurs in the Section, for the purpose of inserting the following - "One S enator, and a number of Representatives equal to the whole number of Representatives which such District is entitled to send to the General Assembly ; and the Senators so elected shall meet as one House, and the Representatives shall meet separately as another House, and the concurrence of both Houses shall be necessary for any action of the said Convention, in the same manner as is now required for any action of the General Assembly of this State." A m otion was then made to lay the amendment on the Table, which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 7 7— Nays 37.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Haskell, Addison, Hearst, Ash m ore, N. H eyward, Jr. Ayer, Hunt, Baker, Hutson, Barton, Irby, Benbow, Jennings, Blackwell, Jerman, Bowers, B.. J Jonson, Brownlee, A.. R Johnston, Burnet, A. J ones, Cantey, Kinard, H.. H Clark, Kinsler, Cureton, Lawton, Dargan, Lowry, J.. W Duncan, Lyles, P.. E Duncan, McCaw, Dunovant, McDonald, Easley, McGowen, .S. W Evans, McKewn, W.. H Evans, Manigault, M.. P Evins, Marion, Garlington, Martin, Giles, N.. R Middleton. Hammond; Moore, Harrington, Moorman, Harrison, Myers, 190 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Messrs. N elson, Messrs. Thomson, Owens, Torre, Patterson, Tucker, B. F . Perry, Vance, J.. B Perry, Wagner, Pope, Waters, Richardson, Wever, Rowell, Whitefield, E.. P Smith, D.. J Wilkinson, John S mith, Williams, a nd Sullivan, Wright. Summer,

Those w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Alexander, Messrs. W. J. Keitt, Blum, Leitner, Boozer, Lesesne, Bradley, McAliley, Brockman, McCrady, Campbell, Memminger, Chesnut, J. I zard Middleton, E.. M Clark, Mitchell, Cruikshank, Phillips, Dean, Poppenheim, A.. H Dunkin, Preston, Garvin, J.. H Read, Jr. Grissette, J.. P Reed. .J. B Heyward, A. R obertson, Jenkins, Seabrook, .A. G Johnson, Sinkler, Jordan, Wigfall, a nd .L. M Keitt, J.. W Wilkinson.

The f ollowing Section of the Bill was read : "V. I And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all free white male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years and up wards, shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention." Mr. M EMMINGER moved to strike out the Section after the. enacting words, for the purpose of inserting the following : "No p erson shall be eligible to a seat in the said Convention, unless he TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 191 have t he same qualifications as to age, property, citizenship and residence, as are required for a seat in the House of Representatives of the General Assembly." A m otion was then made to lay the amendment on the Table, which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 6 1— Nays 53.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Kinard, Ayer, Kinsler, Baker, Lawton, Barton, Lyles, Benbow, McCaw, Blackwell, McDonald, Bowers, McKewn, Burnet, Manigault, Cantey, Martin, Chesnut, Moore, .H. H Clark, Moorman, Cureton, Myers, Dargan, Nelson, J.. W Duncan, Owens, Dunovant, Patterson, Easley, B.. F Perry, .S. W Evans, J.. B Perry, W.. H Evans, Richardson, M.. P Evins, Rowell, Garlington, .E. P Smith, Giles, John S mith, Hammond, Sullivan, Harrington, Summer, Harrison, Thomson, Hunt, "Waters, Hutson, Wever, Jenkins, Whitefield, Jennings, .D. J Wilkinson Jerman, Williams, a nd A.. R Johnston, Wright. .L. M Keitt, 192 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850. Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A ddison, Messrs. L eitner, Alexander, Lesesne, Ashmore, Lowry, Blum, McAliley, Boozer, McCrady, Bradley, McGowen, Brockman, Marion. Brownlee, Memminger, Campbell, J. I zard Middleton, .E. M Clark, F.. R Middleton, Cruikshank, Mitchell, Dean, Phillips, .P. E Duncan, Pope, A.. H Dunkin, Poppenheim, Garvin, Preston, Grissette, J. H arleston Read, Jr. Haskell, J.. P Reed, Hearst, A. R obertson, .J. B Heyward, Seabrook, N. H eyward, Jr. Sinkler, Irby, Torre, .A. G Johnson, Tucker, B.. J Johnson, Vance, A. J ones, Wagner, Jordan, Wigfall. a nd W.. J Keitt, J.. W Wilkinson.

The B ill was then read the second time, and the question being put, Will the House agree to the Bill? it was decided in the negative, two thirds of the whole Representation in the House of Representatives not agreeing thereto:

Yeas 7 5— Nays 42.

Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs. B enbow, Addison, Blackvvell, Ashmore, Bowers, Ayer, Brownlee, Baker, Burnet, Barton, Cantey, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

Messrs.. E M. Clark, Messrs. M cGovven, H.. H Clark, McKevvn, Dargan, Manigault, J.. W Duncan, Marion, Dunovant, Moore, Easley, Moorman, S.. W Evans, Myers, W.. H Evans, Nelson, .M. P Evins, Owens, Garlington, Patterson, Giles, J.. B Perry, Hammond, Pope, Harrington, J.- H Reed, Jr. Harrison, Richardson, Haskell, Allen R obertson, Hearst, _ W.. R Robertson N. H eyvvard, Jr. Rowell, Hunt, Seabrook, Hutson, E. P . Smith, Jenkins, John S mith, Jennings, Sullivan, Jerman, Summer, B.. J Johnson, Vance, .A. R Johnston, Verdier, A. J ones, Wagner, L.. M Keitt, Waters, W.. J Keitt, Wever, Kinard, Whiterleld, Lawton, D.. J Wilkinson, Lyles, Williams, a nd McDonald, Wright. . McElwee, • Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Alexander, M essrs. Campbell, Blum, C hesnut, Boozer, C ruikshank, Bradley, C ureton, Brockman, D ean, 3j 1 194 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

.Messrs. P E. Duncan, Messrs. M emminger, A.. H Dunkin, J. I zard Middleton, Garvin, N.. R Middleton, Grisette, Mitchell, J.. B Heyvvard, B.. F Perry, Irby, Phillips, A.. G Johnson, Poppenheim, Jordan, Preston, Kinsler, J.. P Reed, Leitner, Sinkler, Lesesne, Thomson, Lowry, Torre, McAiiley, Tucker, McCaw, Wigfall, a nd McCrady, , J.. W Wilkinson. Martin, ' , - A B ill to provide for the calling of a Convention of the People of this State, originating in this House, was called for a second reading. Mr. MEMMINGER submitted the following Preamble and order : " Whereas, the Convention of the Slave-holding States, lately held at Nashville, hath recommended a meeting of a Southern Congress; And whereas, the State of Mississippi hath laken such action thereupon, as t will necessarily postpone the meeting of said Congress beyond the day yappointed b the Constitution for the re-assembling of this General Assembly in November next: And whereas, it is proper that the meeting of the Southern Congress should precede any action of a Convention of the People of this State ; therefore, it is ordered, that the further considera tion of the Bill before this House, providing for the call of a Convention of the People of this State, be postponed until the Monday next ensuing the first day of the Session of this General Assembly, in November next." Mr. O WENS moved to lay the Preamble and Order ore the Table, and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative. Yeas 60— Nays 47. The Yeas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are — Messrs. Addison, Messrs. Brownlee, Ayer, - B urnet, Barton, , Cantey, Bowers, E. M. Clark,

•- TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

.Messrs. H H. Clark, Messrs. M cKewn, Dargan, Manigault, J.. W Duncan, Marion, P.. E Duncan, N.. R Middleton, Dunovant, Moore, S.. W Evans, Moorman, .W. H Evans, Myers, .M. P Evins, Owens, Garlington, Patterson, Giles, .B. F Perry, Hammond, J.. B Perry, Harrington, Richardson, Hearst, A. R obertson, Hutson, Rowell, Jenkins, '- Seabrook, Jennings, E.. P Smith, .B. J Johnson^ John S mith, .A. R Johnston, Sullivan, A. J ones, Summer, L.. M Keitt, Vance. .W. J Keitt,- Verdier, Kinard, Waters, Lawton, Wever, Lyles, . i Whitefield, McDonald, . .D. J Wilkinson, McGowen, Wright.

ho v oted in the negative, are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Abney, Messrs. C hesnut, Alexander, •,, . ' Cruikshank, Baker, Cureton, Benbdw, Dean, Black w ell, . A.. H Dunkin, Blum, , Grissette, Boozer, Haskell, Bradley, J.. B Heyward, Brockman, N. H eyward, Jr. Campbell, Irby, 196 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

.Messrs. A G. Johnson, Messrs. Phillips, Jordan, P ope, Kinsler, P oppenheim, Leitner, P reston, Lesesne, J . P. Reed, Lowry, J . H. Read, Jr. McAliley, W . R". Robertson, McCaw, S inkler, MeCrady. T homson, Martin, T orre, Memminger, - T ucker, J. I zard Middleton, J. W. Wilkinson, and Mitchell, W illiams.

On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, the Bill was ordered to lie on the Ta ble. On m otion of Mr. LYLES, the vote taken yesterday on postponing till the first day of January next, A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, with the amendment thereto, was recon sidered, and the Bill was called for consideration. Mr. M IDDLETON moved to add to the Bill the following Sections : . " S ec. 7. That a Convention of the People of this State be assembled at Columbia, on the fourth Monday in February, 1852, then and there to take into consideration the proceedings of the Southern Congress herein before mentioned ; and also the acts of the General Government and of the non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy, injuriously affecting the rights and interests of the people of this State, and to devise such measures of redress as to said Convention shall seem meet. .Sec. 8 That on the second Monday in October next, and the day fol lowing, the Managers of Elections for the several Election Districts of this State shall, after giving due public notice as in case of Elections for Mem bers of the General Assembly, open the Polls, and hold elections for Dele gates to said Counvention, in the same manner and at the same places as elections are held for Members of the General. Assembly : and all persons who are qualified by the Constitution of this State to vote for Members of the General Assembly, shall be entitled to vote for Delegates to said Con vention, and in case any vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or other wise, in the Delegation of any Election District, to said Convention, the Presiding Officer of said Convention, shall immediately issue his writ, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 197 authorizing a nd requiring the Managers of Elections in the Election Dis trict in the Delegation of which such vacancy may occur, to open a poll, and hold an Election, after giving due notice thereof, to fill the vacancy, as in the case of Elections for Members of the General Assembly. .Sec. 9 That each Election District throughout the State shall be enti tled to elect and send to said Convention, a number of Delegates equal to the number of Senators and Representatives which such election District is now entitled to send to the General Assembly. And the Delegates to said Convention, shall be entitled to the same compensation and freedom from arrest in going to, returning from, and whilst in attendance on said Convention, as are allowed to Members of the General Assembly. Sec. 1 0. That all male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years, shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. Sec. 1 1. That said Convention may be continued by adjournments, from time to time, so, long as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid : Provided, however, That unless sooner dissolved by its own authority, said Convention shall cease and determine in twelve months from the day on which the Delegates to the same were elected." On m otion of Mr. MIDDLETON, the title of the Bill was amended by adding thereto the following words : " and to call a Convention of the People of this State." Mr. M ITCHELL moved to amend the Preamble of the Bill by adding thereto the following: " A nd whereas, The State of South Carolina, in accordance with her resolutions and sentiments, previously expressed, still most anxious to cul tivate a cordial understanding with her sister slave-holding States, desires to adopt any means, by which concert of action and common measures of defence, may be secured, by those having the same interest, and subject to the same perils." The q uestion was then put, Will the House agree to the Bill thus amended 1 which was decided in the negative : two thirds of the whole Representation in this House, not agreeing (hereto.

Yeas 8 0— Nays 32.

Those w ho voted in the affirmative are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Alexander, Addison, Baker, 198 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

Messrs. B enbow, Messrs. M cCaw, Blackwell, McDonald, Bowers, McGowen, Bradley, Manigault, Burnet, Marion, Campbell, Martin, Chesnut, J. I zard Middleton, .E. M Clark, Moore, H.. H Clark, . M oorman, Cureton, Myers, Dargan, Nelson, Dean, Patterson, .S. W Evans, J. B . Perry, W.. H Evans, Pope, M.. P Evins, Preston, - Garvin, J.. H Read, Jr. Giles, J.. P Reed, Grissette, Richardson, Harrington, A. R obertson, Harrison, W.. R Robertson, Haskell, Rowell, Hearst, . ' , S eabrook, Hunt, Sihkler, Hutson, .E. P Smith, Irby, John S mith, Jenkins, Sullivan. Jennings, Summer, Jerman, Torre, A.. G Johnson, Tucker, A. J ones, Vance, .E. P Jones, Verdi e r, Jordan, Wagner, L.. M Keitt, Waters, Kinsler, Whitefield, Leitner, .D. J Wilkinson, Lowry, Williams, a nd Lyles, > W right. McAliley, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

Those w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ayer, Kinard, Barton, Lawton, Brockman, Lesesne. Brownlee, McCrady, Cantey, McKewn, Cruikshank, Memminger, , , J . W. Duncan, .N. R Middleton, P.. E Duncan, Mitchell, A.. H Dunkin, Owens, Garlington, .B. F Perry, Hammond, Phillips, J.. B Heyward, Poppenheim, N. Heyward, Jr. Thomson, B.. J Johnson, Wever, A. R. Johnston, Wigfall, a nd W. J. Keitt, J.. W Wilkinson.

Mr.. B F. PERRY moved to read a second time, A Bill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, introduced by Mr. Memminger; and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 6 4— Nays 47.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and . Messrs. A lexander, Messrs.. P E. Duncan, Blum, A. H. Dunkin, Bowers, Garlington, Bradley, Garvin, Brockman, Giles, Chesnut, Grissette, H. H. Clark, Haskell, Cruikshank, Hearst, Cureton, .J. B Heyward, Dean, N. Heyward, Jr. ' J . W. Duncan, Hutson, 200 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

Messrs. I rby, Messrs. Mitchell, A.. G Johnson, B. F . Perry, B.. J Johnson, Phillips, .A. R Johnston, Pope, E.. P Jones, Poppeinheim, Jordan, Preston, W.. J Keitt, .J. H Read, Jr. Kinsler, J.. P Reed, Leitner, A. R obertson, Lesesne, W.. R Robertson Lowry, Sinkler, Lyles, Thomson, McAliley, Torre, McCaw, Tucker, McCrady, Vance, McGowen, Wagner, Manigault, Wigfall, Martin, .J. W Wilkinson Memminger, Williams, a nd J. I zard Middleton, Wright. N.. R Middleton,

Those w ho voted in the negative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Harrington, Addison, Hunt, Ayer, Jenkins, Baker, Jennings, Barton, Jerman, Benbow, A. J ones, Blackwell, .L. M Keitt. Brown l ee, Kinard, Burnet, Lawton, Campbell, McDonald, Cantey, McKewn, .E. M Clark, Marion, Dargan, r Moore, .S. W Evans, Moorman, .W. H Evans, Myers, Hammond, Nelson, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 201

Messrs. O wens, Messrs. S ullivan, Patterson, Summer, J . B. Perry, V erdier, Richardson, Waters, Rowell, Wever, Seabrook, Whitefield, a nd E. P. Smith, D. J. Wilkinson. John S mith,

The following' Section of the Bill was read: " S ection 3. Whenever the Governor shall become apprised of the de termination of any other Slaveholding State to appoint Deputies to meet in said Congress, he shall issue Writs of Election to the Managers of Election, requiring them to hold Elections in their respective Congres sional districts, at such time as he may designate, and the said Managers shall thereupon hold such Elections, and make due return thereof to the Governor." Mr. T ORRE moved to strike out the Section, for the purpose of insert ing the following : " S ection 3. The Governor of this State shall issue Writs of Election to the Managers of Election, requiring them to hold Elections in their espective Congressional districts, on the second Monday in October next, and the day following, for two Deputies to the said Congress, in each Con gressional district, and the said Managers shall thereupon advertise and hold such Elections, and make due return thereof to the Governor." Mr. O WENS moved that the Bill and amendment be indefinitely post poned, which was decided in the negative.

Yeas 4 0— Nays 59.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs. E. M. Clark, Ayer, D argan, Barton, . J - W. Duncan, Blackwell, W . H. Evans, Brownlee, M . P. Evins, Burnet, G arlington, Cantey, H ammond, 202 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

Messrs. H unt, Messrs. Owens, Jenkins, Patterson, Jennings, .J. B Perry, A.. R Johnston, Richardson. A. J ones, Rowell, .L. M Keitt, Seabrook, Kinard, E.. P Smith, Lawton, John S mith, McDonald, Sullivan, McKewn, Verdier, Moorman, Waters, Myers, Wever, a nd Nelson, D.. J Wilkinson.

Those w ho voted in the negative are, . The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Alexander, Messrs. W. J. Keitt, Baker, Kinsler, Blum, Leitner, Bowers, Lesesne, Bradley, Lowry, Brockman, Lyles, Campbell, McAliley, Chesnut, McCaw, H.. H Clark, McCrady, Cruikshank, McGowen, Cureton, Manigault, Dean, Marion, P.. E Duncan, Martin, .A. H Dunkin, Memminger, Garvin, J. I zard Middleton. Giles, N.. R Middleton, Haskell, Mitchell, Hearst, Moore, J.. B Heyward, B.. F Perry, Hutson, Phillips, Irby, Pope, .A. G Johnson, Poppenheim, E.. P Jones, Preston, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 203

Messrs. J . H. Read, Jr. Messrs. T orre, J. P. Reed, Tucker, A. Robertson, Vance, W. R. Robertson, Wagner, Sinkler, J.. W Wilkinson, and Thomson, Wright.

The q uestion was then put, Will the House agree to Mr. Torre's motion to strike out, for the purpose of inserting? Mr. A YER was excused from voting, on the ground that he disap proved of the general objects of the Bill, and Mr. B ARTON was excused from voting, on the ground of conscientious scruples. The q uestion was then put, and passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 8 4— Nays 15.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. A. H. Dunkin, Alexander, S.. W Evans, Ashmore, W.. H Evans, Blackwell, M.. P Evins, Blum, Garlington, Boozer, Garvin, • Bowers, Giles, Bradley, Harrington, Brockman, Haskell, Brownlee, Hearst, Burnet, J.. B Heyward, Campbell, Hunt, Chesnut, Hutson, .H. H Clark, Ingram, Cruikshank, Irby, Cureton, Jenkins, Dargan, Jennings, Dean, .A. G Johnson, J.. W Duncan, A.. R Johnston, 204 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

.Messrs. E P. Jones, Messrs. M yers, L.. M Keitt, Owens, W.. J Keitt, B.. F Perry, Kinard, J.. B Perry, Kinsler, Phillips, Leitner, Pope, Lesesne, Poppenheim, Lowry, Preston, MeAliley, .J. H Read, Jr. McCaw, . J P. Reed, McCrady, Richardson,' McDonald A. R obertson, McGowan, , Rowell, Manigault, Sinkler, Marion, E.. P Smith, Martin, . T homson, Memminger, Torre, J. I zard Middleton, Tucker, N.. R Middleton, Vance, Mitchell, - ' W agner, Moore, Waters, a nd Moorman, Wright. Montgomery,

Those w ho voted in the negative, are Messrs. B aker, Messrs. W. R. Robertson, Cantey, John S mith, E.: M Clark, Sullivan, P.. E Duncan, Verdier, A. J ones, Wever, Lawton, .D. J Wilkinson, and Nelson, J. W. Wilkinson. Patterson,

0At 3 minutes past 11 o'clock, P. M., Mr. BLACKWELL moved that the House be adjourned, and the question being put, it was decided in the negative.

Yeas 2 6— Nays 84. TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs. L. M. Keitt, Blackwell, Lyles, Cantey, MeCaw, E.. M Clark, McDonald, Dargan, McKewn, tS. W Evans, Myers, W.. H Evans, Patterson, Harrington, .J. B Perry, J.. B Heyward, Seabrook, Hunt, E.. P Smith, Ingram, Sullivan, Jenkins, Verdier, a nd A. J ones, D.. J Wilkinso

Those w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Addison, Messrs. A. H. Dunkln, Alexander, .M. P Evins, Ash m ore, Garlington, Ayer, Garvin, Baker, Giles, Barton, Grissette, Blum, Haskell, Boozer, Hearst, Bowers, Hutson, Bradley, Irby, Brockman, Jennings, Brownlee, Jerman, Burnet, .A. G Johnson, Campbell, A.. R Johnston Chesnut, .E. P Jones, H.. H Clark, Jordan, Cruikshank, .W. J Keitt, Cureton, Kinard, Dean, Kinsler, .J. W Duncan, • L awton, P.. E Duncan, Leitner, 206 T UESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1850.

Messrs. L esesne, Messrs. Preston, Lowry, J.. H Read, Jr. McAliley, J.. P Reed, McCrady, Richardson, McGowen, .. A Robertson, Manigault, W.. R Robertson, Marion, Rowel 1 , Martin, Sinkler, Memminger, John S mith, J. I zard Middleton, Thomson, N.. R Middleton, Torre, Mitchell, Tucker, Moore, Vance, Moorman, Wagner, Montgomery, Waters, Nelson, Wever, Owens, Wigfall, .B. F Perry, J.. W Wilkinson, Phillips, - Williams, a nd Pope, Wright. Poppenheim,

Mr. M IDDLETON moved to amend the Bill by adding thereto, the following Sections: " S ec. 6. That a Convention of the people of this State be assembled at Columbia, on the fourth Monday in February, 1852, then and there to take into consideration the proceedings of the Southern Congress, herein before mentioned, and also the Acts of the General Government, and of the non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy, injuriously affecting the rights and interests of the people of this State, and to devise such means of redress, as to said Convention shall seem meet. .Sec. 7 That on the second Monday in October next, and the day fol lowing, the Managers of Election, for the several election districts of this State, shall, after giving due public notice, as in the case of elections frr members of the General Assembly, open the polls and hold elections for Delegates to said Convention, in the same manner, and at the same places, as elections are held for members of the General Assembly: And all per sons who are qualified by the Constitution of this State, to vote for mem bers of the General Assembly, shall be entitled to vote for Delegates to TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 207 said C onvention ; and in case any vacancy occurs, by death, resignation, or otherwise, in the Delegation of any election district to said Convention, the presiding officer of said Convention shall immediately issue his writ, authorizing and requiring the managers of election, in the election district of the delegation in which such vacancy may occur, to open a poll and hold an election, after giving due notice thereof, to fill the vacancy as in the case of elections for members of the General Assembly. .Sec. 8 That each election district throughout the State shall be entitled to elect and send to the said Convention, a number of Delegates equal to the number of Senators and Representatives, which such election district is now entitled to send to the General Assembly. And the Delegates to the said Convention, shall be entitled to the same compensation and free dom from arrest, in going to, returning from, and whilst in attendance on said Convention, as are allowed to members of the General Assembly. .Sec. 9 That all male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years, shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. Sec. 1 0. That said Convention may be continued by adjournments, from time to time, so long as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid : Provided, however, That unless sooner dissolved by its own authority, said Convention shall cease and determine in twelve months from the day on which the Delegates to the same were elected." . .Mr. B F. PERRY, rose to a question of order, and submitted that the Sections now offered by way of amendment to the Bill, had been before offered this day, as an amendment to another Bill, which Bill, when thus amended, had been rejected. The S peaker decided that the amendments were in order. The q uestion being put, Will the House agree to the amendment? it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 7 8— Nays 33.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs. Bradley, Addison, Burnet, Baker, Campbell, Benbow, Cantey, Blackwell, Chesnut, Bowers, E. M. Clark, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850.

.Messrs. H H. Clark, Messrs. McKewn, Cureton, Marion, Dargan, - Martin, Dean, • J. I zard Middleton, Easley, .N. R Middleton, S.. W Evans, Moore, W.. H Evans, Moorman, .M. P Evins, Montgomery, Garvin, Myers, Giles, Nelson, Harrington, Owens, Harrison, Patterson, Haskell, J.. B Perry, Hearst, j Pope, Hutson, Preston, Irby, .J. H Read, Jr. Jenkins, Richardson, Jennings, A. R obertson, Jerraan, W.. R Robertson, .A. G Johnson, Rowell, B.. J Johnson, Seabrook, A. » J ones, * Sinkler, Jordan, .E. P Smith, L.. M Keitt, John. S mith, W.. J Keitt, Sullivan, Kinard, Torre, Kinsler, Tucker, Lawton, Vance, Lekner, Wagner, Lyles, Waters, McCaw, - Wever, McDonald, .D. J Wilkinson, and McGovven, Wright. Those w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Ashmore, Messrs. Boozer, -^yer> B rockman, Blum> Brownlee, TUESDAY, D ECEMBER 17, 1850. 209 Messrs. C ruikshank, Messrs. McCrady, .J. W Duncan, Manigault, P.. E Duncan, Memminger, .A. H Dunkin, Mitchell, Garlington, .B. F Perry, Grissette, Phillips, .J. B Heyward, Poppenheim, Ingram, J.. P Reed, .A. R Johnston, Thomson, .E. P Jones, Verdier, Lesesne, Wigfall, Lowry, J.. W Wilkinson, and McAliley, "Williams.

0At 1 minutes past 12 o'clock, at night, Mr. BURNET moved that the House adjourn ; which passed in the affirmative.

7Yeas 5 — Nays 55.

The Y eas and Nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Abney, Messrs. J. B. Heyward, Addison, Ingram, Ashmore, Jenkins, Benbow, A. J ones, Boozer, L.. M Keitt, Bowers, W.. J Keitt, Bradley, Lesesne, Brownlee, Lyles, Burnet, McAliley, Cantey, McCaw, E.. M Clark, McCrady, Cruikshank, McDonald. Cureton, McGowen, P.. E Duncan, McKewn, Easley, Martin, .M. P Evins, Memminger, Garlington, .N. R Middleton, Garvin, Mitchell, Grissette, Moore, Harrington, Moorman, Harrison, Montgomery, Hearst, Myers, J4 1 210 W ENDESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Messrs. O wens, Messrs. S eabrook, J.. B Perry, Sinkler, Phillips, Sullivan, Pope, Thomson, J. P . Reed, Verdier, and A. Robertson, D. J. Wilkinson. W. R. Robertson. Those w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Alexander, Messrs. K inard, Ayer, Kinsler, Baker, Lawton, Barton, Leitner, Blackwell, Lowry, Blum, Manigault, Brockman, Marion, Campbell, J. I zard Middleton, Chesnut, Nelson, H.. H Clark, Patterson, Dargan, B. F .Perry, Dean, Poppenheim, J.. W Duncan, Preston, A.. H Dunkin, J. H arleston Read, Jr. S.. W Evans, Richardson, .W. H Evans, Rowell, Giles, .E. P Smith. Haskell, John S mith, Hutson, Torre, Irby, Tucker, Jennings, Vance, Jerman, Wagner, A.. G Johnson, Waters, .B. J Johnson, Wigfall, A.. R Johnston, J.. W Wilkinson, and .E. P Jones, Wright Jordan.

WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 211 On m otion of Mr. LESESNE, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Phillips, on and after to-morrow, on account of indisposition. Mr. O WENS gave notice, that he will move to-morrow, to suspend the 52nd Rule of this House. The S enate sent to this House, A Bill to amend the law in relation to Managers of Elections ; which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, The R eport of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, on the Memorial of the Town Council and sundry citizens of Columbia, respecting the sale of the public lots ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and The R eport of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion on the Report of the Vestry of St. James, Goose Creek, on the Ludlam School Fund ; and also as connected therewith the Report of the Attorney General, upon the debts due the said Fund ; which was referred to the Committee on Education. The S enate returned to this House with their concurrence : Reportsf o the Committee on Claims, On t he Petition of J. J. Atwood ; On t he Petition of George Warren ; On t he Account of A. S. Johnston ; On t he Account of H. R. Spann ; On t he Petition of Gillam Shearer ; On t he Account of W. F. Durisoe ; and On t he Petition of T. J. and T. A. Dargan ; and Reportf o the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, as to the condition of the same, Mr. A YER, from the Committee on Grievances, made a report, On t he Petition of James Fuller ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. A YER, the Committee on Grievances, was discharged from the consideration of the Presentments of the Grand Juries of Barnwell, Lexington and Greenville Districts, in relation to retailing spirituous liquors, and the same were severally ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. ASHMORE, from the Committee on Claims, made reports, On the Report of the Senate's Committee on the Petition of J. F. G. Mittag: On t he Report of the same Committee of Senate, on the Accounts of W. H. Campbell ; On t he Account of Henry Dopson ; On t he Account of the "Palmetto Post;" 212 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. On t he Account of Dr. D. Evans; On t he Account of A. Palmer; On t he Account of J. McMillan ; and On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for Charleston Neck; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, to whom had heen referred so much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the variations of the Magnetic Needle, reported A Bill to provide for Register ing the variations of the Magnetic Needle ; which was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. .Mr. J HARLESTON READ, Jr., from the Committee on Colored Population, made a Report On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell district, praying the in crease of punishment for illicit traffic with slaves; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr.. J W. WILKINSON, from the Committee on Incorporations, made Reports, On A B ill to alter and amend the Charter of the King's Mountain Rail Road Company, and to change the name of said Company; and On A B ill, from the Senate, relative to incorporations for manufacturing purposes, and for the encouragement of direct trade ; which were severally ordered lor consideration to-morrow. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made reports, On a R esolution, from the Senate, providing for a Digest of Laws in relation to Taxes ; On t he Memorial of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Com pany, praying further aid ; and Ono s much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Catawba Indi ans and the Indian Lands; which were severally ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Committee of Ways and Means, was discharged from the consideration of the following Reports, and the same were ordered to lie on the Table: fReports o the Committee on Finance and Banks, of the Sneate ; On t he Account of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown district, in relation to the Transient Poor Fund ; and On t he Reports of the City Council of Charleston, in reference to the expenditure of the Transient Poor Fund. On m otion of Mr. J. P. REED, Mr. Harrison obtained leave of ab sence after to-morrow, on account of the sickness of a member of his family. Mr. O WENS, from the Committee on Public Buildings, made a Re WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 213 nport o a Resolution, as to the propriety of permitting the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Marlboro' district, to sell the old Court House ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. .Mr. B J. JOHNSON, obtained leave to withdraw the Account of "The Palmetto Post." Mr. M cDONALD, obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Dr. D. Evans. Mr. B F .PERRY, submitted the following Resolutions; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat the Joint Committee of the Two Houses, on the Public Buildings, be, and they are hereby instructed to enquire and Report to the Legislature at the next Session, what accommodations can be furnished the Legislature for their meetings hereafter in the City of Charleston. Resolved, T hat said Joint Committee, do enquire and report as to the plan and expense of erecting a State House in the City of Charleston) and what proportion of the expense wiJl be borne by the citizens of Charleston. '* .Mr. B F. PERRY, also submitted the following Resolution ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow : Resolved, T hat His Excellency the Governor, be, and he is hereby re quested to have duplicates of the Weights and Measures furnished the State of South Carolina, by the United States, and now in the Town of Columbia, constructed out of some cheap and suitable material, and sent to all the Clerks of the Courts throughout the State, so that there may be accuracy and uniformity in the Weights and Measures in the different Districts. Mr. B ROWNLEE, obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of sundry citizens of St. George's Dorchester, praying for a new road. On m otion of Mr. L. M. KE1TT, leave of absence was granted to Mr. E. M. Clark, after to-morrow. Mr. H AMMOND, obtained leave of absence, after to-morrow, on ac count of sickness. Mr. H UNT, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report, On A B ill, from the Senate, to alter and amend the Constitution, so as to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha, to that of Lexington, and to extend its Boundaries to its present Judicial Limits! which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS, and r esumed the debate, on A Bill to provide for the appointment of De puties to a Southern Convention. 214 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Mr. C AMPBELL moved to strike out all after the enacting words, for the purpose of inserting the following : " W hereas, the Convention of the Slaveholding States, lately assembled at Nashville, have recommended to the said States to meet in Congress or Convention, to be held at such time and place as the States desiring to be represented may designate, to be composed of double the number of their Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States, en trusted with full power and authority to deliberate with the view and intention of arresting further aggressions, and if possible of restoring the Constitutional rights of the South, and if not to recommend some provision for their future safety and independence. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That eighteen Deputies shall be appointed in the manner herein after provided, who are hereby authorized, as Deputies from the State, to meet such Deputies as may be appointed, and authorized by any other Slaveholding State, in Congress or Convention, as above recommended, and to join with them in discussing and devising such measures as, in their opinion, may be adequate to obtain the objects purposed by the said Convention at Nashville, and in reporting such measures to the said several Slaveholding States, as when agreed to, and fully confirmed by them, or any of them, will effectually provide for the same. Section 2 . Four of the Deputies shall be elected by joint ballot of the General Assembly at its present Session, and the qualified voters in each Congressional District in this State shall elect two, at such time as is here inafter prescribed. Section 3 . The Governor of this State shall issue Writs of Election to the Managers of Election, requiring them to hold Elections in their res pective Congressional districts, on the second Monday in October next, and the day following, for two. Deputies to the said Congress, in each Congres sional district, and the said Managers shall thereupon advertise and hold such Elections, and make due return thereof to the Governor. Section 4 . That the Governor shall duly commission all the said De puties, so to be elected by the General Assembly and by the People, and shall, in concert with the Governor, or other proper authorities of other States joining in such Congress, appoint the time and place of meeting-, and give due notice thereof; and any of the Deputies on the part of this State who may attend at such time and place, shall have full power to represent the State as hereinbefore provided. Section 5 . And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a Convention of the people of the State of South Carolina, is hereby or dained to be assembled in the Town of Columbia, as hereinafter provided for the purpose; in the first place, of taking into consideration the pro WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 215 ceedings a nd recommendations of a Congress of the Slaveholding States, if the same shall meet and be held, or for the further purpose of taking into consideration, the general welfare of this State, in view of her rela tions to the Laws and Government of the United States, and thereupon to take care that the commonwealth of South Carolina shall suffer no detriment. Section 6 . And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the second Monday in February next, and on the day following, the Managers of Elections for the several districts in this State shall, after giving public notice, as in cases of Elections for Members of the Legisla ture, open the Polls and hold Elections in their respective districts for Delegates to the said Convention, in all respects in the same manner and form, and at the same places, as Elections are now conducted for Members of the Legislature : and all persons who are qualified and entitled, by the Constitution and Laws of this State, to vote for Members of the Legis lature, shall be qualified and entitled to vote for said Delegates to said Convention; and, in caseof any vacancy occurring by death, resignation, removal from the State, or refusal to serve, of any person elected a Dele gate to the said Convention, the presiding officer of the said Convention shall issue his writ authorizing and requiring the Managers of Elections, in the Election districts in which said vacancy may have occurred, after giving due notice thereof, to open a Poll and hold an Election to fill such vacan cy, as in cases for the Election of Members of the Legislature. Section 7 . And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each Election district throughout the State, shall be entitled to elect and send to the said Convention a number of Delegates, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives, which such District is now enti tled to send to the Legislature ; and the Delegates to the said Convention shall be entitled to the same freedom of arrest in going to, returning from, and whilst in attendance on said Convention, as is extended to the Mem bers of the Legislature. Section 8 . And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all free white male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, shall be eligible to a seat in said Convention. Section 9 . And be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and is hereby requested, forthwith after the passage of this Act, to communicate an authentic copy of the same, to the Executives of each of the Slave- holding States of the Union, and to urge upon the said authorities, in such manner as he may deem best, the desire of the State of South Caro lina, that the said Slaveholding States do send duly Commissioned Depu ties, to meet the Deputies herein provided to be elected, at the City of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, on the second day of January, Anno Domini 1852. 216 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Section 1 0. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of His Excellency the Governor of the State, by his Proclamation, to call together said Convention, and appoint the time for the meeting thereof, whenever at any period, before the next Session of this General Assembly, the conjuncture of a Southern Congress contem plated in the purpose of this Act, shall have happened. Provided, That in case the Governor shall not assemble the Convention anterior to the next Session of this Legislature, this General Assembly shall, by a ma jority of votes, fix the time for the meeting of said Convention." The B ill was then read the second time. Mr.. L M. KEITT moved to amend the Title of the Bill, by adding thereto the following words : "And to call a Convention of the people of this State." The q uestion was then put, will the House agree to the Bill? Mr. B. J. Johnson was excused from voting on conscientious grounds. The vote was then taken, and the question passed in the affirmative : two thirds of the whole Representation in this House agreeing thereto :

Yeas 1 09— Nays 12.

Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Cunningham, Addison, Cureton, Alexander, Dargan, Arthur, Dean, Ashmore, J.. W Duncan, Ayer, Dunovant, Baker, Easley, Benbow. S.. W Evans, Blackwell, W.. H Evans, Blum, M.. P Evins, Boozer, Garlington, Bowers, Garvin, Bradley, Giles, Brownlee, Harrington, Burnet, Harrison, Campbell, Haskell, Cantey, Hearst, Chesnut, N. H eyward, Jr. .E. M Clark, Hunt, H.. H Clark, Hutson, Cruikshank, Ingram, WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. Irby, Messrs. M yers, Jenkins, Nelson, Jennings, Owens, Jerman, Patterson, .A. G Johnson, J.. B Perry, A.. R Johnston, Pope, A. J ones, Poppenheim, .E. P Jones, Preston, Jordan, J.. H Read, Jr. L.. M Keitt, J.. P Reed, W.. J Keitt, Richardson, Kinard, Allen R obertson, Kinsler, .W. R Robertson, Lawton, Rowell, Leitner, Seabrook, Lowry, Sinlder, Lyles, E.. P Smith, McAliley, John S mith, McCaw, Sullivan, McCrady, Summer, McDonald, Taylor, McElvvee, Thomson, McGowen, Torre, McKewn, Tucker. Manigault, Vance, Marion, Verdier, Martin, Wagner, Memminger, Waters, J. I zard Middleton, Whitefield, N.. R Middleton, Wigfall. Moore, D.. J Wilkinson, Moormnn, Williams, a nd Montgomery, Wright.

ho v oted in the negative are, . B arton, Messrs. L esesne, Brockman, Mitchell, P.. E Duncan, B.. F Perry, A.. H Dunkin, Phillips, Grissette, Wever, a nd J.. B Heyward, J.. W Wilkinson.

The B ill was then ordered to be sent to the Senate. 213 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Mr. B ENJAMIN F. TAYLOR, a member elect from Richland dis trict, appeared, produced his credentials, was sworn and took his seat. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second ballot, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. Mr. W HITEFIELD, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for a Senator in the Congress of the United States, on the second ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and consequent ly, there is no election. On m otion of Mr. HARRINGTON, a Message was ordered to be sent 10 the Senate, proposing to that Body, to go into a third ballot forthwith, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate ; which was ordered to lie on the Table :

In t he Senate, December 18, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into a third ballot for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. By order of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 18, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, proposing to Senate to go forthwith into a third ballot, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended and joined the House in a third ballot, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. Mr. C ANTEY, submitted the following Resolutions, which were or dered to be considered immediately, were agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Resolved, T hat the sum of three hundred thousand dollars be appropri ated and placed at the disposal of the Board of Ordnance, for the purpose of placing the State in an attitude of military defence. Resolved, T hat an additional sum of fifty thousand dollars be added to the Military Contingent Fund, to be used by the Governor, only in the emergency of actual hostility. Mr. P OPE, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for a WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 219 Senator i n the Congress of the United States, on the third ballot, reported, that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently, there is no election. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned:

In t he Senate, December 18, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into a fourth ballot, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate then attended and joined the House in a fourth ballot, for a Senator in the Congress of the United States. Message N o. 2. was received from His Excellency the Governor, and read by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., communicating a letter from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul, respecting the imprisonment of colored sea men ; which was referred to the Select Committee on that subject, and ordered to be printed. A B ill to raise supplies, for the year commencing in October, one thou sand eight hundred and fifty, was called for a second reading, and the first Section having been read : Mr. A YERmoved to add the following words: " O ne dollar and fifty cents on every hundred dollars of interest or profit raised or derived on money loaned or employed by private individuals, in shaving or discounting notes, bonds, judgments or executors; which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 6 4— Nays 47.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs. H. H. Clark, Addison, Cunningham, Alexander, Cureton, Ashmore, P.. E Duncan, Ayer, Easley, Baker, .S. W Evans, Barton, W.. H Evans, Benbow, .M. P Evins, Blaekwell, Garlington, Bowers, Garvin, 220 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Messrs. G iles, Messrs. M cKewn, Grissette, Martin, Harrison, Moore, Hearst, Moorman, J.. B Heyward, Montgomery, Ingram, Myers, Jennings, Nelson, A.. R Johnston, Owens, E.. P Jones, Patterson, Jordan, B.. F Perry, L.. M Keitt, .J. B Perry, W.. J Keitt, Pope, Kinard, .J. P Reed. Kinsler, Richardson, Lavvton, A. R obertson, Lowry, - Rowell, Lyles, John S mith, McAliley, Sullivan, McCaw, Torre, McDonald, Vance, McElwee, Wever, a nd McGowen, Williams.

rhose w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A rthur, Messrs. L eitner, Blum, Lesesne, Boozer, McCrady, Brockman, Manigault, Burnet, Marion, Chesnut, Memminger, Cruikshank, J. I zard Middleton, Dargan, N.. R Middleton, J.. W Duncan, Mitchell, .A. H Dunkin, Phillips, Dunovant, Poppenheim, Harrington, J. H arleston Read, Jr. Hutson, W.. R Robertson, Jenkins, Seabrook, Jerman, .E. P Smith, .A. G Johnson, Summer, B.. J Johnson, Taylor, A. J ones, Thomson, / WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 221 Messrs. T orre, Messrs. W igfall, Verdier, .D. J Wilkinson, Wagner, .J. W Wilkinson, and Waters, Wright. Whitefield,

The f ollowing clause of the first section was read : " F ifty-three, cents ad valorum, on every hundred dollars worth of the value of all lands granted in this State." Mr. H ARRISON moved to amend the clause by striking out the words "fifty-three," for the purpose of inserting the words " twenty-five." Mr. M EMMINGER moved to lay the amendment on the Table, which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 7 4— Nays 38.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Hon. J AMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Arthur, Messrs. A. G-. Johnson, Blum, B.. J Johnson, Bradley, .E. P Jones, Brockman, L.. M Keitt, Brownlee, W.. J Keitt, Burnet, Lawton, Campbell, Leitner, Cantey, Lesesne, Chesnut, McAliley, .E. M Clark, McCrady, .H. H Clark, McDonald, Cureton, McGowen, Dargan, Manigault, P.. E Duncan, Marion, A.. H Dunkin, Martin, Dunovant, Memminger, .S. W Evans, J. I zard Middleton, W. H .Evans, N.. R Middleton, Harrington, Mitchell, Hearst, Moore, J.. B Heyward, Montgomery, N. H eyward, Jr. Myers, Jenkins, Nelson, Jerman, J.. B Perry, 222 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Messrs. P hillips, Messrs. Summer, Poppenheim, T aylor, Preston, Thomson, J. H R ead, Jr. Torre, J.. P Reed, Tucker, • Richardson, Vance, A. R obertson, Wagner, W.. R Robertson, Waters, Rowell, Wigfall, Seabrook, .D. J Wilkinson. E.. P Smith, J.. W Wilkinson, and John S mith, Wright. Sullivan,

Those w ho voted in the negative are. Messrs. A bney, Messrs. I ngram, Addison, Jennings, Alexander, .A. R Johnston, Ash m ore, A. J ones, Ayer, Jordan, Baker, Kinard, Barton, Kinsler, Benbow, Lowry, Bowers, Lyles, Cunningham, McElwee, Dean, McKewn, J.. W Duncan, Moorman, Easley, Owens, M. P . Evins, Patterson, Garlington, .B. F Perry, Garvin, Pope, Giles, Verdier, Harrison, Wever, a nd Hutson, Williams.

Mr.. R G. W. GRISSETTE who was absent when the vote was taken, was permitted to record the vote he would have given, if present, and his name having been called for that purpose, he answered, No! Mr. H UNT moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto, the following Section : " S ection 7. That on failure of all or any of the resources relied upon tn meet the appropriations made by the Legislature for Military purposes, that the Comptroller-General shall be authorized to issue Stock in the WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 223 namef o the State, bearing an interest of six per cent., payable in ten years, and lodge the Scrip with the Bank of the State, who shall sell the same, and apply so much of the proceeds of the same, as may be neces sary to meet any appropriations for the military service of the State. That said Stock shall not exceed three hundred thousand dollars. That the Bank of the State shall provide for the payment of the interest of said Stock." Mr. M cKEWN moved to lay the amendment on the Table : which passed in the affir.native.

Yeas1 7 —Nays 45.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. A bney, .Messrs. A G. Johnson, Addison, A. J ones, Ayer, E. P . Jones, Barton, Jordan, Blum, L.. M Keitt, Boozer, W.. J Keitt, Bowers, Lawton, Bradley, Lesesne, Brockman, Lowry, Brownlee, McAliley, Chesnut, McCrady, .E. M Clark, McGowen, Cruikshank, McKewn, Dean, Manigault, J.. W Duncan, Marion, P.. E Duncan, Martin, A.. H Dunkin, Memminger, .M. P Evins, J. I zard Middleton, Garlington, N.. B Middleton, Giles, Mitchell, Grissette, Moorman, Harrington, Montgomery, Haskell, Owens, .J. B Heyward. Patterson, N. H eyward, Jr., B. F . Perry, Hutson, .J. B Perry, Jenkins, Poppenheim, Jennings, J. H arleston Read, Jr.. Jerman, A. R obertson, 224 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850. Messrs. Seabrook, Messrs. V erdier, John S mith, Weaver, Sullivan, Wigfall, Summer, D.. J Wilkinson, Thomson, J.. W Wilkinson, and Tucker, Wright. Vance,

Those w ho voted in the negative, are Hon. J AMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Alexander, Messrs.. B J. Johnson, Arthur, Kinard, Ash m ore, Kinsler, Baker, Leitner, Ben b ow, Lyles, Blackwell, McDonald, Burnet, McElwee, Campbell, Moore, Cantey, Myers, H.. H Clark, Nelson, Cunningham, Pope, Cureton, Preston, Dargan, J.. P Reed, Dunovant, Richardson, Easley, W.. R Robertson .S. W Evans, Rowell, W.. H Evans. E.. P Smith, Garvin, Taylor, Harrison, Torre, Hearst, Wagner, Hunt, Waters, a nd Ingram, Williams.

0At 1 minutes past 5 o'clock P. M.,on motion of Mr. McKEWN, bu siness was suspended till 7 o'clock P. M.

(RECESS.)

When t he Speaker resumed the Chair. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, fReport o the Special Joint Committee, on the Governor's Message No. 3, in reference to the Comptroller and Treasurer's offices ; which was referred to the Special Committee on the State House and Grounds ; WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850. 225

fReport o the Committtee on Roads and Buildings, on so much of the Governor's Message, No. 3, as relates to a fence round the Arsenal Acade my ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military ; fReport o the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, and Medical Ac counts, on the Report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum ; which was ordered to lie on the Table. Resolution i nstructing the Attorney General and Solicitors to report on the condition of the several Charity School Funds, to the next Legislature ; which was referred to the Committee on Education; and, A R esolution to re-establish a place of election, in Horry ; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections; and Also, t he Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of Sen ate, on the Petition of sundry citizens of Prince Williams' Parish and Lancaster District ; which was referred to the same Committee. The S enate returned with their concurrence, fReports o the Committee on Claims ; On t he Account of the " Abbeville Banner;" On t he Petition of L. W. McCants ; On t he Account of John G. Bowman ; On t he Accounts of Johnston & Cavis ; and On t he Petition of W. E. Archer. On m otion of Mr. OWENS, leave of absence was granted to Mr. A. R. Johnston after to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Jordan, on account of urgent private business. Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for a Senator in the Congress of the United States on the fourth bal. lot, reported, that R. Barnwell Rhett received 97 votes, which is a majority: Whereupon, the Speaker announced that R. Barnwell Rhett is elected a Senator in the Congress of the United States. A B ill to make appropriations for the year, commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, was read the second time and ordered to to be sent to the Senate. Mr. M EMMINGER, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, gave notice that, on the third reading of the Bill, he would move sundry amendments. A B ill, from the Senate, to confirm a grant to John J. Moore, which, by mistake was issued in the name of John Moore, was read the second time and returned to the Senate. j!5 226 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850.

A B ill to incorporate certain Societies and Companies and to revive and amend certain Charters heretofore granted : was read the second time and ordered to be sent to the Senate. Mr. M ITCHELL gave notice, that he will on the third reading of the Bill, move to recommit the said Bill, with an amendment, incorporating' the South Carolina Loan and Building Association. On m otion of Mr. TUCKER, A B ill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spartan burg and Union Rail Road ; was called for a second reading. Mr. M cALILEY moved to lay the Bill on the Table ; which was de cided in the negative.

Yeas 4 0— Nays 55.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Addison, Messrs. L owry, Alexander, McAliley, Ayer, McDonald, Barton, McElwee, H.. H Clark, McKewn, Cruikshank, Marion, Dargan, Martin, .A. H Dunkin, N.. R Middleton M.. P Evins, Moore, Grissette, Montgomery, Harrington, Myers, J.. B Heyward, Owens, Hutson, Pope, Ingram, Poppenheirci, Jenkins, Rowell, Jerman, Sullivan, .A. G Johnson, Vance, E. P . Jones, Verdier, .W. J Keitt, Wigfall, a nd Lesesne, J.. W Wilkinson.

Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and WEDNESDAY, D ECEMBER 18, 1850.

Messrs. A bney, Messrs. K inard, Arthur, Kinsler, Baker, Lawton, Benbow, Leitner, Blum, McCrady, Bowers, McGowen, Brockman, Manigault, Campbell, Memminger, Cantey, J. I zard Middleton. Cunningham, Moorman, Dean, Nelson, J.. W Duncan, .J. B Perry, .P. E Duncan, Preston, Easley, J.. H Read, Jr. S.. W Evans, J.. P Reed, W.. H Evans, Richardson, Garlington, Seabrook, Garvin, E.. P Smith, Giles, John S mith, Hammond, Taylor, Hearst, Thomson, Hunt, Torre, Irby, Tucker, Jennings, Wagner, .B. J Johnson, Waters, Jordan, Williams, a nd L.. M Keitt, Wright. The B ill was then read the second time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. The S PEAKER announced, that Mr. T. M. Wagner is added to the Committee on Engrossed Acts. The f ollowing Bills were read the second time and ordered to be sent to the Senate. A B ill to provide for the payment of the instalments due on the shares held by the State in the South Carolina Rail Road Company; A Bill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries; and A Bill to incorporate the Columbia Insurance Company in the Town of Columbia. At 3 5 minutes past 11 o'clock, P. M., Mr. McKEWN moved that the House adjourn, which was decided in the negative. 228 W EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1850.

Yeas 2 7— Nays 54.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A bney, Messrs.. W J. Keitt, Alexander, Kinard, Ashmore, McKewn, Ayer, Marion, Barton, Moorman, Brockman, Pope, .P. E Duncan, J.. H Read, J .M. P Evins, E.. P Smith, Garlington, John S mith, Hammond, Sullivan, - I ngram, Vance, Jerman, Verdier, a nd A. J ones, Waters. E. P . Jones,

rhose w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A ddison. Messrs. H unt, Blum, Hutson, Bowers, Irby, Burnet, Jenkins, Campbell, Jennings, Cantey, Jordan, Chesnut, L.. M Keitt, H.. H Clark, Kinsler, Cruikshank, Leitner, Cunningham, Lesesne, Dean, Lowry, Dunovant, McAliley, Easly, McCaw, S.. W Evans, McCrady, W. H . Evans, McDonald, Garvin, McElwee, Giles, McGowan, Hearst, Manigault, THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 229

Messrs. M artin, Messrs. J . P. Reed, Memminger, Rowell, J. I zard Middleton, Thomson, N.. R Middleton, Torre, Mitchell, Tucker, Moore, D.. J Wilkinson, Myers, Williams, and J.. B Perry, Wright. Preston,

The f ollowing Bills were called for a second reading, and ordered to lie on the Table. A B ill to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company ; and A B ill to incorporate the Central Plank Road Company ; A B ill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina their rights under the third clause of Section second of the Fourth Article of the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the rendition of fugitive slaves, was called for a second reading, and progress having been made therein, at 2 minutes past 12 o'clock at night, On m otion of Mr. HUTSON, the House was adjourned.

THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The S PEAKER announced that Mr. B. F. Taylor is added to the Committee on Agriculture and to the Committee on Engrossed Acts : and Mr. Pope to the Committee on Colored Population, and to the Committee on Grievances. The S PEAKER also announced that the correspondence between the Consul of her Britannic Majesty and his Excellency, transmitted to this House with the Governor's Message yesterday, was referred to the Special Committee on the imprisonment of colored seamen. The S enate sent to this House, for concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on Roads and Buildings, on the expediency of authorizing the 230 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

Commissioners o f Public Buildings in Marlboro' district, to sell the old Court House and apply the proceeds to the expenses of the construction of the new one, now under contract in said district; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, and On m otion of Mr. OWENS, the 52d Rule of this House was suspended for the remainder of the Session. Mr. I RBY, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, made a Report, appointing Managers of and establishing certain places of Election for the several Election Districts of this State ; Also, R eports of the same Committee on the Report of the Senate's Committee, on the Petition of sundry citizens of Prince William's Parish, and Lancaster District; and On t he Report of the Senate's Committee to re-establish a place of Elec tion in Horry District; which were severally ordered for consideration to morrow. On m otion of Mr. IRBY, the Committee on Privileges and Elections was discharged from the consideration of A Bill, from the Senate, to amend the Law in relation to Managers of Elections; and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, made a Report, On t he Report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions of the Senate, on so much of the Governor's Message No 3, as relates to the and for the relief of the widows and orphans of Volunteers in the war with Mexico, and disabled soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment ; and also so much as relates to the contribution through the Rail Road Bank; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr CANTEY, the Committee on the Military was dis charged from the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Roads and Buildings of the Senate, on so much of the Governor's Message No 3. as relates to a wooden fence around the Arsenal Academy ; and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. On m otion of Mr. OWENS, leave of absence was granted to Mr. BARTON, on account of indisposition in his family. The H ouse then proceeded to the consideration of the

GENERAL O RDERS,

and resumed the debate on A Bill to restore and secure to the citizens of THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 231

South C arolina, their rights under the third clause of section second of the Fourth Article of the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the rendition of fugitive slaves. On m otion of Mr. CAMPBELL, the Bill was made the Special Order for the first Monday after the fourth Monday of November, 1851. The R eport of the Committee on Accounts, on the Contingent Ac counts against the Upper Division of the Treasury, was read, agreed to and ordered to be sent to the Senate. On m otion of Mr. HARRINGTON, Resolved, T hat the Printer of the House be ordered not to print any more of the Bills of the House now ordered to be printed, and which can not be acted on at this Session. On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the following Bills were ordered to lie on the Table. A B ill to charter a Company in the construction of a Rail or Plank Road from the Cove on Sullivan's Island to the Moultrie House, or to the east end of the Island ; A B ill to incorporate the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company; A B ill to incorporate the village of Totness; A B ill to amend an Act. entitled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Beaufort, and for other purposes therein mentioned," passed 17th Decem ber, Anno Domini, 1803 ; A B ill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Marine Church of Charleston, and for other purposes;" A B ill for the temporary recharter of certain Banks ; A B ill to renew the Charters of the Commercial Bank of Columbia, the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, and the Union Bank of South Carolina ; A B ill to alter and amend the seventy-first Section of the Militia Law of South Carolina. A B ill to exempt the Barnwell Artillery Company from Regimental and Battalion Parades; A B ill to incorporate the Savannah River Plank Road Company ; A B ill to increase the penalties for circulating, or bringing within this State for circulation, any written, or printed paper, print, or engraving, or pictorial representation, with intent to disturb the peace or security of the same ; A B ill to take the census of the Free Negroes, Mulattoes and Mestizoes in this State, and for other purposes; 232 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

A B ill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company ; A B ill to provide for the appointment of Sutlers at Militia Musters ; A B ill to alter and amend the Law in relation to the office and duties of Magistrates, and for other purposes; A B ill to incorporate a Company, for constructing a Plank Road from Greenville C. H. to the North Carolina line on the Saluda Mountains; A B ill to lease to Matthew Brown, a tract of land belonging to the State ; A B ill to prohibit the introduction of slaves into this State, from any of the United States, and for other purposes therein mentioned; A B ill to increase the penalty for selling spirituous liquors to a slave ; A B ill to alter the punishment of negro trading in certain cases; A B ill to alter and amend the 10th Section of the 1st Article of the Constitution of South Carolina; A B ill to prevent the marital rights of the husband from attaching' upon the estates of married women. A B ill to amend the 7th Section of an Act, entitled "An Act concerning the office and duties of Ordinary," passed the 21st December, 1839 ; A B ill to alter the time of the sitting of the Court of Common Pleas, for Union district, and to reduce the terms of the said Court to one week, and for other purposes ; A B ill to abolish imprisonment for debt ; A B ill to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Winnsboro. A B ill for the Inspection of Flour tor the City of Charleston ; A B ill to carry into execution the will of John Blair, deceased ; so far as it relates to certain stock, bequeathed to the State for trust purposes ; A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Building and Loan Associa tion ; A B ill to authorize the formation of the Battalion of Rangers in the first Brigade of South Carolina Militia ; A B ill to afford aid in constructing the King's Mountain Rail Road; A B ill to establish and incorporate a Bank in the Town of Newberry ; A B ill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Columbia, to be called the "Bank of Commerce;" A B ill to incorporate a Bank in the Town of Winnsboro', to be styled the Bank of Winnsboro', South Carolina ; A B ill to amend the Act for the more effectual relief of Insolvent debtors ; A B ill to provide an additional Judge ; THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 233

A B ill to improve the navigation of Broad River; A B ill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the law in relation to the harboring of deserted Seamen ; A B ill to entitle George Hopkinson, an alien, to admission as an Attor ney and Solicitor to the Courts of this State ; A B ill to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the Act of one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, commonly called the Prison Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833, and also to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act regulating Hawkers and Pedlars," passed A. D. 1843. A B ill to secure planters and factors from frauds, under pretence of cash sales of produce ; A B ill to alter and amend the Law in relation to slaves and free persons of color ; A B ill to divide Beat Company Number Seven, attached to the 16th Regiment of Infantry of South Carolina Militia, into two Companies, and lor other purposes ; A B ill to extend and amend the Charter of the American Trading and Insurance Company ; A B ill to alter and amend the first section of the Third Article of the Constitution ; A B ill to require the Sheriffs of the several Districts of this State, to make annual reports of certain prisoners in their custody; A B ill to provide for the Incorporation of Plank Road Companies ; A B ill of non-intercourse with the non-slaveholding States of the Union that have passed Acts, or enactments to prevent the recovery of our slaves, and given an opinion contrary to the policy and detrimental to our interest in regard to our slave population ; A B ill to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South ; A B ill to abolish the punishment of death in certain cases ; A B ill to establish a uniform day throughout the State for the Election of District Officers; A B ill to prevent a person from holding more than one lucrative office at the same time ; A B ill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the State of South Carolina to the time necessary to fulfil the contract of the State with its foreign creditors ; A B ill to provide for the purchase of ordnance. 234 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

The f ollowing Bills, from the Senate, were read the second time, and ordered to be returned , A B ill to alter and amend the laws relating to the City of Charleston, in reference to the time of holding the City Election, and in other par ticulars ; A B ill to provide for keeping open the offices of Clerks of the Com mon Pleas and General Sessions in certain cases ; A Bill to provide for the inspection of Flour; A B ill to amend the Charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Com pany ; A B ill to incorporate the Village of Totness ; A B ill to amend the Charter of the Town of Hamburg, and for other purposes ; A B ill to require the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions to index the Journals of the Common Pleas and General Sessions ; A B ill to incorporate the "Hayne Cotton Mill Company ;" A B ill to incorporate ihe Hamburg Paper Mills Company; A B ill to incorporate the Swedish Iron Manufacturing Company; A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company ; A B ill to define the manner in which the City Council of Charleston shall proceed in charging, levying and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots on streets, lanes or alleys, opened or extended according to law. Mr. T ORRE, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, made a Report appointing Magistrates, Commissioners of Roads, and other district officers ; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. T ORRE, from the same Committee, to whom were referred Peti tions of citizens of St. Bartholomew's Parish, praying the appointment of Lewis Beach and Joseph Clarke as Commissioners of Roads, and that Thomas Warren may not be appointed, and the Petitions of citizens of Conwayboro', praying that J. G. Kirkwood and James A. Pouncey may be appointed Magistrates, made a Report; which was ordered for eonsid- ration to-morrow. The f ollowing Bills from the Senate were ordered to lie on ihe Table: A Bill to incorporate the Moultrie House Company; A Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Institute for the Promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity, and Industry ; A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Annual Conference ; THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 235

A B ill to incorporate the Magnolia Cemetery Company ; A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Plank Road Company ; A B ill, from the Senate, to re-establish Brigade Encampments, and for other purposes, was called for a second reading, and the Report of the Committee on the Military of this House, unfavorable to the Bill, was agreed to, and the Bill was consequently rejected. A B ill, from the Senate, to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South, was read the second time, and the question being put, shall the Bill be returned to the Senate? it was decided in the negative.

Yeas 4 8— Nays 61.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Addison, Messrs. Jordan, Arthur, L.. M Keitt, Ayer, .W. J Keitt, Baker, Kinard, Benbow, Kinsler, Blum. McCrady, Burnet, McDonald, Campbell, McKewn. E.. M Clark, Manigault, Cunningham, Memminger, Dargan, J. I zard Middleton, J.. W Duncan, Moorman, W.. H Evans, Myers, Garvin, Nelson, Harrington, .J. B Perry, N. H ey ward, Jr. Pope, Hunt, Preston, Hutson, .J. H Read, Jr., Irby, Richardson, Jenkins, W.. R Robertson, Jennings, Summer, Jerman, Wagner, A.. R Johnston, Wigfall, a nd A. J ones, D.. J Wilkinson. 236 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Lesesne, Alexander, Lowry, Ashmore, McAliley, Barton, McCavv, Blackwell, McEhvee, Boozer, McGowen, Bovvers, Marion, Bradley, Martin, Brockman, N. R .Middleton, Brownlee, Mitchell, Cantey, Moore, Chesnut, Montgomery, H.. H Clark, Patterson, Cruikshank, B. F . Perry, Cureton, Poppenheim, Dean, A. R obertson, P.. E Duncan, Rowell, A.. H Duukin, Seabrook, Easley, Sullivan, M.. P Evins, Taylor, Garlington, Thomson, Giles, Tucker, Grissette, Vance, Hammond, Verdier, Hearst, Waters, J.. B Hey ward, Whitefield, Ingram, J.. W Wilkinson .A. G Johnston, Williams, a nd E.. P Jones, Wright. Leitner,

Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education, to whom were re ferred the Returns of the Commissioners of the several Boards of Free Schools for the Election Districts of this State, made a Report, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. On m otion of Mr. BURNET, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Torre, from and after this day. THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 237

Andn o motion of Mr. HARRINGTON, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Irby, from and after this day. At7 3 minutes past 4 o'clock, P. M., on motion of Mr. BROWNLEE, business was suspended till 7 o'clock, P. M.

(RECESS.)

When t he Speaker resumed the Chair. The R eport of the Committee on Public Buildings, on the Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Anderson, asking leave to expend certain sums in their hands to enlarge and improve the Court House, was considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. The H ouse reconsidered the order made this day on laying on the Ta ble A Bill to aulhorize the formation of a Battalion of Rangers in the first Brigade of South Carolina Militia ; and On m otion of Mr. EASLEY, the same was made the Special Order of the day for the first Tuesday after the fourth Manday in November next, The S peaker laid before the House the following communication:

Columbia, D ecember 19, 1850 To t he Hon. James Simons, Speaker of t he House of Representatives : Sir: I accept the office of Solicitor of the Western Circuit, to which I have been promoted by the kindness of the General Assembly, and my seat as a Member of the House from Pendleton, is therefore vacant. Very respectfully, your ob't servant, J.. P REED. On m otion of Mr. GARVIN, Resolved, T hat the Speaker of the House do issue a writ, requiring an election to be held on the second Monday in February next, for a Repre sentative from Pendleton to fill the vacancy in the Delegation, occasioned by the acceptance of a disqualifying office by Mr. J. P. Reed. A B ill, from the Senate, to alter and amend the Constitution, so as to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha to that of Lex ington, and to extend its boundaries to its present Judicial limits, was called for a second reading, and On m otion of Mr. B. F. PERRY, the Bill was ordered to lie on the Table. 238 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

The S enate returned to this House, A B ill to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Con gress and to call a Convention of the People of this State; which was read the third time. On m otion of Mr. RICHARDSON, a call of the House was ordered, and the Roll having been called over three times all the Members answered to their names except Messrs. Barton, Blackwell, Blum, Brad ley, Cantey, A. H. Dunkin, Dunovant, Hunt, A. R. Johnston, L. M. Keitj Martin, Memminger, Myers, A. Robertson, Sinkler, John Smith. Sullivan, Tucker, Wever and Wigfall. Messrs. M emminger, Bradley, John Smith and Blackwell, were reported to be sick and were excused; and Messrs. Martin, Barton, Tucker, Hunt, A. Robertson, Dunovant, Wever, Myers, Sullivan, Blum, Dunkin, Keitt, and Cantey were excused for various reasons. On m otion of Mr. OWENS, further proceedings in the call were dis pensed with. The q uestion being put on agreeing to the Bill and sending it to the Senate ; it passed in the affirmative, two thirds of the Representation in this House agreeing thereto :

Yeas 1 01— Nays 10.

Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. Chesnut, Addison, .E. M Clark, Alexander, H.. H Clark, Arthur, Cruikshank, Ashmore, Cunningham, Ayer, Cureton, Baker, Dargan, Benbow, Dean, Blum, J.. W Duncan, Boozer, Dunovant, Bowers, Easley, Bradley, S.. W Evans, Brovvnlee, W.. H Evans, Burnet, M.. P Evins, Campbell, Garlington, THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 239

Messrs. G arvin, Messrs. J. Izard Middleton, Giles, .N. R Middleton, Hammond, Moore, Harrington, Moorman, Harrison, Montgomery, Hearst, Nelson, N. H eyvvard, Jr., Owens, Hunt, Patterson, Hutson, J. B . Perry, Ingram, Pope, Irby, Poppenheim, Jenkins, Preston, Jennings, .J. H Read, Jr. Jerman, Richardson, .A. G Johnson, A. R obertson, A. J ones, .W. R Robertson, .E. P Jones, Rowell, Jordan, Seabrook, W. J . Keitt, E.. P Smith, Kinard, Sullivan, Kinsler, Summer, Lawton, Taylor, Leitner, Thomson, Lowry, Torre, Lyles, Tucker, McAliley, Vance, McCaw, Verdier, McCrady, Wagner, McDonald, Waters, McEhvee, Wever, McGowen, Whitefield, McKewn, Wigfall, Manigault, D.. J Wilkinson, Marion, Williams, a nd Martin, Wright.

Those w ho voted in the negative, are Messrs. B arton, Messrs P. E. Duncan, Brockman, A . H. Dunkin, 240 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

Messrs. G rissette, Messrs. Mitchell, J.. B Hey ward, B. F. Perry, and Lesesne, J . W. Wilkinson.

Messrs.. L M. Keitt, Chesnut and Myers, who were absent when the vote was taken on sending the Bill to the Senate were permitted to record the votes they would have given if present, and their names having been called for that purpose, they severally answered Aye ! Mr. E ASLEY moved to reconsider the vote taken this day, on return ing to the Senate, A Bill to provide a police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South, and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it passed in the affirmative.

Yeas7 5 — Nays 47.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows ; Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. A ddison, Messrs.. N Heyward, Jr., Alexander, Hunt, Arthur, Hutson, Ayer, Irby, Baker, Jenkins, Benbow, Jennings, Bradley, Jerman, Burnet, .B. J Johnson, Campbell, A. J ones, Chesnut, Jordan, E.. M Clark, W.. J Keitt, Cunningham, Kinsler, Dargan, Lyles. .J. W Duncan, Mcdaw, Easley, McCrady, .S. W Evans, McDonald, .W. H Evans, McGowen, Garvin, McKewn, Giles, Manigault, Harrington, Marion, Harrison, J. I zard Middleton, Hearst, Nelson, THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 241

Messrs. J . B. Perry, Messrs.. E P. Smith, Pope, Summer, Preston, Wagner, J. H. Read, Jr., Waters, Richardson, .D. J Wilkinson, and Robertson, J. W. Wilkinson. Seabrook,

Those w ho voted in the negative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A bney, Messrs. L esesne, Ashmore, Lowry, Barton, McAliley, Boozer, McElwee, Bowers, Martin, Brockman, .N. R Middleton, Brownlee, Mitchell, .H. H Clark, Moore, Cruikshank, Moorman, Cureton, Montgomery, Dean, Owens, .P. E Duncan, Patterson, M.. P Evins, B.. F Perry, Garlington, Poppenheim, Grissette, Rowel I , Hammond, Taylor, J.. B Heyward, Thomson, Ingram, Tucker, A.. G Johnson, Vance, E.. P Jones, Verdier, Kinard, Whitefield, Lawton, Williams, a nd Leitner, Wright.

After d ebate thereon, Mr. WHITEFIELD moved that the Bill be laid on the Table ; which passed in the affirmative.

Yeas 5 0— Nays 49.

6j 1 242 T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. A bney, Mesers. L owry, Ashmore, McAliley, Barton, McCaw, Boozer, McElwee, Bowers, Martin, Brockrnnn, N.. R Middleton, Brownlee, Mitchell, .H. H Clark, Moore, Cruikshank, Moorman, Cureton, B. F . Perry, Dean, Poppenheim, .P. E Duncan, A. R obertson, .A. H Dunkin, Rowell, Dunovant, E.. P Smith, Easley, Sullivan, M.. P Evans, Taylor, Garlington, Thomson, Hammond, Torre, .J. B Heyward, Vance, Ingram, Waters, .A. G Johnson, Whitefield, E.. P Jones, J.. W Wilkinson, Lawton, Williams, a nd Leitner, Wright. Lesesne,

ho v oted in the negative, are Addison, Messrs. C hesnut, Alexander, E.. M Clark, Ayer, Cunningham, Baker, J.. W Duncan, Benbovv, S.. W Evans, Blum, W.. H Evans, Burnet, Garvin, Campbell, Grissette, Cantey, Harrington, THURSDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 243

Messrs. H arrison, Messrs. M arion, N. H eyward, Jr. J. I zard Middleton, Hutson, Myers, Jenkins, J.. B Perry, Jennings, Pope, Jerman, Preston, B.. J Johnson, .J. H Read, Jr., A. J ones, Richardson, Jordan, .W. R Robertson, .L. M Keitt, Summer, W.. J Keitt, Tucker, Kinard, Verdier, McCrady, Wever, McDonald, Wigfall, a nd McKewn, D.. J Wilkinson. Manigault,

The S enate sent to this House A Bill to confirm a Grant unto John J. Moore, which by mistake was issued in the name of John Moore; which was read the third time and passed. Resolved, T hat the title thereof be changed, that it, be called " An Act," and returned to the Senate. The S enate returned to this House the following Bills, which were read the third time : A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation Company ; A B ill to charter and incorporate Erskine College ; A Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Institute for the promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity aud Industry ; A Bill to incorporate the Furman University ; A Bill to prohibit betting on Elections ; A Bill to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company ; A Bill to provide for the defence of the State ; A B ill to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their surnames ; and A B ill to establish certain Roads Bridges and Ferries." Resolved, T hat they do pass, that the titles thereof be changed, that they be called " Acts." Ordered, that they be sent to the Senate. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate : 244 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

In t he Senate, December 19, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House to amend the Resolutions from your House appropriating $300,000 for the Military defence of the State, and $50,000 for the Executive Contingent Fund, by striking out all after the word " Resolved,'' and inserting the following words: 1. T hat the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be appro priated for the purchase of ordnance and ordnance stores, if so much be necessary. 2. T hat the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be appropri ated for the purchase of small arms, accoutrements and ammunition, if so much be necessary. 3. T hat in addition to the usual Military Contingent Fund, the sum of fifty thousand dollars be appropriated, to be used by the Governor, only in case of imminent danger to the State, requiring him to order out a portion of the Militia. By o rder of the Senate. R.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

On m otion of Mr. BROWNLEE, the House was adjourned at 50 minutes past 10 o'clock, P. M.

FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850.

At t he hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the Speaker took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. On m otion of Mr. MIDDLETON, the Committee on Internal Im provements, was discharged from the consideration of the Memorial of James Gadsden, for a charter of a Rail Road ; and the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter district, Fall Term, relating to Vance's Ferry Causeway ; which were severally ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. M cALILEY, from the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer ries, made a report on the Memorial of the Town Council of Ham burg, praying for a Charter of a Bridge across Savannah River ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, and was ordered to lie on the Table. FRIDAY D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 245

Mr. H ARRINGTON, from the Committee on Printing, made a report on the Statutes at Large, and on the indexing the same ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr.. E P. JONES, from the Special Committee appointed to publish the discourse of the Rev. Whitefoord Smith, made a Report; which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. S ULLIVAN, from the Committee on Education made a Report, On t he Report of the Vestry of St. James' Goose Creek, respecting the Ludlam School Fund ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent so the Senate for concurrence. The H ouse concurred in, and returned to the Senate, the Report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, of Senate, on the sub ject of indexing and arranging the Public Records. The H ouse considered and agreed to, the Report of the Committee on Education, on the Report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, of the Senate, on the Petition of the Commissioners of the Downer Fund. On m otion of Mr. SULLIVAN, the Committee on Education was dis charged from the consideration of a Resolution from the Senate, instruct ing the Attorney General and Solicitors, to report the condition of the several charity School funds to the next Legislature, and the Report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion of the Senate, upon the Report of the Vestry of the Parish Church of St. James1 Goose Creek, on the Ludlam School Fund ; and the same were severally ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. C ANTEY, from the Committee on the Military, to whom was referred the Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville District, praying aid for the establishment of a Military Depot at Greenwood, in said District, made an unfavorable Report; which was ordered to be considered immedi ately and was agreed to. On m otion of Mr. CANTEY, the Committee on the Military, was dis charged from the consideration of the Petition of the Officers of the First Regiment of Cavalry, praying that they may be furnished with arms ; and the same was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr.. E P. SMITH, from the Committee on Vacant Offices, reported that the office of four Delegates to a Southern Congress is vacant ; which was ordered to lie on the Table. 246 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

On m otion of Mr. MEMMINGER, the Committee of Ways and Means, was discharged from the consideration of the Report of the Presi dent and Directors of the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road Com pany : The Report of the President and Directors of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Company, and A Bill to authorize the Town Council of Columbia, to convey certain streets to Benjamin L. McLaugh lin ; and they were severally ordered to lie on the Table. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made a Report, On t he Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine and approve the indexing in the Secretary of States' Office ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. M EMMINGER, from the same Committee, made a Report on A Bill to afford aid in constructing the King's Mountain Rail Road; and which was ordered to lie on the Table. The H ouse considered and agreed to an unfavorable Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on a Resolution of enquiry as to the ex pediency of allowing each Tax Collector an Assistant. Mr. M EMMINGER. from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, of the Senate, on the Report of William Aiken and others, Commissioners appointed to assess the damages accruing to the late Casimer Patrick, from America Street having been continued through his Land, made a Report, recommending that a Message be sent to the Senate, asking leave to amend the Report, by adding thereto the following Resolution : Resolved, T hat the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars be paid to the Executrix, or other legal representative of the late Casimer Patrick, to be applied according to Law, as assets of his Estate, and a Message was ordered to be sent accordingly. The H ouse concurred in and returned to the Senate, the Report of the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on the Report of the State Proxies in the South Carolina Rail Road Company. Mr. O WENS, from the Committee on Public Buildings, made a report on the Report of the Committee on Roads and Buildings, of the Senate, on the expediency of authorizing the Commissioners of Public Buildings, in Marlboro' district, to sell the old Court House, and apply the proceeds to the expenses of the construction of the new one. now under contract in said District; which Report was ordered to lie on the Table, and a Mes FRIDAY, D ECEMEER 20, 1850. 247 sage w as ordered to be sent to the Senate, asking leave to strike out all after the words "now under contract in said District." Mr. L EITNER, submitted the following Resolution, which was or dered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, T hat it be referred to a Select Committee of five Members of this House, to examine and ascertain the amount which should be appro priated for the payment of the Delegates from this State, to the Nashville Convention, and report forthwith. The S PEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Commit tee — Messrs. Leitner, McGowan, Patterson, Poppenheim and Jerman. The S enate sent to this House A B ill, to incorporate the Swedish Manufacturing Company; was read the third time and passed. Resolved, T hat the Title thereof be changed, that it be called "An Act." Ordered, T hat it be returned to the Senate. On m otion of Mr. ASHMORE, a message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, proposing to that Body to go into an Election for four Dele gates to the Southern Congress, this day at 2 o'clock, P. M. The S enate returned to this House, A B ill to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, one thou, sand eight hundred and fifty; which was read the third time, and passed- Resolved, T hat the title thereof be changed ; that it be called " An Act." Ordered, T hat it be sent to the Senate. The Senate also returned to this House A B ill to incorporate certain societies and companies, and to revive and amend charters heretofore granted; which was read the third time. Agreeably t o notice given on the second reading of the said Bill, Mr. Mitchell moved to amend the Bill, by adding thereto the following section : " S ection 22. That Wm. Laval, W. Kirkwood, E. B. Crews, Ed. C Tharin, J. K. Bivins, and all those persons who now are, or hereafter shall be associated with them as members of "The South Carolina Loan and Building Association," shall be, and they are hereby declared to be, a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of ' The South Carolina Loan and Building Association," with power to appoint officers . make by-laws, and with all the powers incident to corporations and bodies politic and corporate. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850.

" T hat the said corporation, by its said name and style of " The South Carolina Loan and Building Association," shall be capable in law to receive, have, hold, and enjoy all the real estates, lands, tenements, and hereditaments of whatsoever kind, conveyed to them by way of mortgage or pledge, and to make loans of money to any of the members of the said corporation (for such) upon such terms and securities, and under such regulations as may be ordered and prescribed by a majority of the mem bers ; and the said corporation shall be capable in law to have, hold, receive, possess, and retain all the real estates, lands and tenements of whatsoever kind or nature, conveyed by way of mortgage, which are now in the hands of, or vested in, or held by any of the said members, in trust for the said association ; and this Act shall be taken as a public Act." Objection b eing made, Mr. M ITCHELL moved to re-commit the Bill to the Committee on Incorporations, with instructions to amend by inserting the section ; and, the question being put, the House refused to agree to the motion. It w as then Resolved, That the Bill do pass, that the title thereof be changed, that it be called " An Act ;" and ordered to be sent to the Senate. Mr. L EITNER, from the Special Committee, to whom was referred A Resolution for ascertaining the amount necessary to be appropriated to pay the Delegates to the Nashville Convention, made a Report ; which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. H UNT, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made Reports: On t he presentment of the Grand Jury of Beaufort District, fall Term, 1850, presenting the permitting of negroes to carry guns; and On t he Report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and medical accounts of the Senate ; On t he Memorial of the Town Council of Columbia, and sundry citizens of Columbia, respecting the sale of public lots; which were severally ordered to lie on the Table. A f avorable Report of the Medical Committee on the Memorial of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital Fund, praying aid for the construction of a Hospital was read ; and the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? it was decided in the negative.

Yeas 2 4— Nats 53. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 30, 1850.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are, The H on. JOHN SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. B lum, Messrs. M cCrady, Burnet, McKewn, Campbell, Memminger, Cruikshank, N.. R Middleton, .A. H Dunkin, Mitchell, Hearst, Poppenheim, .J. B Heyward, Preston, Hunt, J.. H Read, Jr. Ingram, Sinkler, .W. J Keitt, Wagner, a nd Lawton, Whitefield, Lesesne,

ho v oted in the negative are, Messrs. Abney, Messrs.. B J. Johnson, Alexander, A. J ones, Addison, .E. P Jones, Arthur, L.. M Keitt, Ashmore, Kinard, Ayer, Kinsler, Bowers, Leitner, Brockman, McCaw, Brownlee, McDonald, Cunningham, McElwee, Cureton. Manigault, Dargan, Moore, .J. W Duncan, Moorman, Dunovant, Montgomery, Garlington, Myers, Garvin, Patterson, Giles, .J. B Perry, Grissette, Pope, Harrington, Rovvell, Hutson, .E. P Smith, J e nnings, Sullivan, A.. G Johnson, Summer, 250 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

Messrs. T aylor, Messrs. "Waters, Thomson, D . J. Wilkinson, Tucker, W illiams, and Vance, W right. Verdier,

Messrs.. J W. Wilkinson, Easley and A. Robertson, who were absent when the vote was taken on agreeing to the Report of the Medical Com mittee, were permitted to record the votes they would have given if pre sent, and, their names having been called for that purpose, Mr. J. W. Wilkinson answered Aye, and Messrs. Easley and A. Robertson answered No. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sk leave of your House to amend the Report of the Committee on Accounts, of your House, in the following particulars, viz: add Fairfield D istrict. — Geo. Armstrong, for services as Constable, ($16.54,) Sixteen 54-100 dollars. Marlboro'. — A dd to the Account of Joseph J. Rowe Eight Dollars, for committing and releasing prisoners, which has been stricken out. By order of the Senate. .ROB'T. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse granted leave to Senate to make the amendments proposed, and an answer was returned. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered, and agreed to : Reports of the Committee on Incorporations ; On t he Petition of the Trustees of the Greenville Academies, praying a renewal of Charter; and On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell Village, praying exemption from assessment by the Commissioners of Roads. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House to amend the Bill to provide for the defence of the State, by striking out the first, second, third, fourth, fifth FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 251

and e ighth sections of the Bill, which were stricken out by Senate on the second reading of the Bill, and restored by your House on the third reading; and, also, further to amend the bill by restoring the sections numbered 3rd, 7th, and 5th, which were added by Senate on the second reading of the Bill, and stricken out by your House on the third reading- By order of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse refused to grant leave to Senate to make the amendment proposed, and an answer was returned accordingly. The S enate returned to this House, A Bill to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road ; which was read the third time and passed. Resolved, T hat the title thereof be changed, that it be called " An Act." Ordered, T hat it be sent to the Senate. The f ollowing Message from the Senate was taken up.

In t he Senate, December 16, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House to amend the Report of the Medical Committee of your House, on the Petition of R. Austin, M. D., asking compensation for professional services rendered to State Prisoners and for a post mortem examination, by striking out " forty-four dollars" and insert ing " twenty-nine dollars,''" so as to allow compensation only for the servi ces rendered to the State prisoners. By o rder of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse granted leave to Senate to make the amendment proposed, and an answer was returned. The S enate returned to this House, A Bill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spartanburg and Union Rail Road; which was read the third time and passed. Resolved, T hat the title thereof be changed, that it be called " An Act." Ordered, T hat it be sent to the Senate. A R esolution submitted by Mr. OWENS on the 9th inst., to appoint a Committee to nominate a Commissioner to represent the State at the meetings of the South Carolina Rail Road and Bank, was agreed to : and the SPEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee Messrs. Owens, Campbell and Cantey, and a Message was sent to the Senate accordingly. 252 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 19, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen: Senate i nsists upon asking leave of your House to amend the Resolu tions from your House appropriating.$300,000 for the Military defence of the State, and $50,000 for the Executive Contingent Fund, by striking out all after the word "Resolved" and inserting the following words, viz: ". 1 That the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, be appro priated for the purchase of Ordnance and Ordnance stores, if so much be necessary. 2. T hat the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be appropri ated for the purchase of small arms, accoutrements and ammunition, if so much be necessary. 3. T hat, in addition to the usual Military Contingent Fund, the sum of nifty thousand dollars be appropriated to be used by the Governor, only in case of immediate danger, requiring him to order out a portion of the Militia." By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse insisted on refusing to grant leave to Senate to make the amendment proposed, and an answer was returned accordingly. The f ollowing unfavorable Reports were considered apd agreed to: fReports o the Committee on Claims, On t he Petition of J. F. G. Mittag ; On t he Account of Dr. T. J. Rawls ; On t he Petition of David Ruple ; On t he Petition of Jesse P. Taylor. Reports o f the Committee on District Offices and Officers, On t he Petition of the Commissioners of the Poor for St. Matthews, respecting a compilation of the Poor Laws, and the presentment of the Grand Jury of Union, respecting Paupers; On t he Petition of citizens of Greenville, and the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Marion, praying the appointment of additional Magistrates. fReports o the Committee on the Judiciary, On t he Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lexington, respecting a rem edy for indictments upon frivolous causes, and on the forms of pleading; oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the exemption of the homestead from levy and sale. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 253

Reportf o the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, On so much of the Governor's Message No. 3, as relates to the Office of Comptroller and Treasurer. fReport o the Special Joint Committee, oOn s much of the Governor's Message No. 2, as relates to the works of the late Hon. J. C. Calhoun ; and Report o f the Special Committee, on a Resolution concerning non-inter, course with sundry States. Mr. T AYLOR obtained leave to withdraw the Petition of Jesse P Taylor, with the accompanying documents. The S enate returned to this House, A Bill to incorporate the Columbia Insurance Company, in the Town of Columbia; and A B ill to provide for the payment of the instalments due on the shares in the South Carolina Rail Road Company ; which were severally read the third time. Resolved, T hat they do pass, that the titles thereof be changed, that they be called " Acts." Ordered, T hat they be sent to the Senate. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senatk, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House to restore to the Bill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries, the 12ih Section, granting a Charter to David Payne and David C. Boazmen for a Ferry over Saluda River, between Edgefield and Newberry Districts, three or four miles below Chappell's Bridge, and about six miles above Higgins' Ferry, which Section was added by Senate on the second reading of the Bill, and stricken out by your House on the third reading. By o rder of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse granted leave to the Senate to make the amendment pro posed, and an answer was returned accordingly. Mr. P RESTON presented the Petition of William Clarkson, Executoi of John Clarkson, praying leave to emancipate negro slaves ; the consid eration of which, on motion of Mr. MEMMINGER, was ordered to be postponed indefinitely. Mr. M cGOWEN, obtained leave to withdraw the Accounts of A. C. 254 F RIDAY DECEMBER 20, 1850.

Hawthorn, S heriff David Teddards, Constable, Wm. Richey, William Cook, F. P. Roberteon and Wade H. Robertson. Mr. H ARRINGTON obtained leave to withdraw the Account of Al fred Hamer. On m otion of Mr. HARRINGTON, Resolved, T hat the Printer of the House be directed to send the propor tional number of the Speech of the Hon. Langdon Cheves to the address of each Member of the Senate and House of Representatives. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate.

In t he Senate, December 20, 1 850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate g rants leave to your House to amend the Report of the Commit tee on Finance and Banks, on the Report of Wm. Aiken, John Glenn and Thomas D. Condy, Commissioner appointed to assess the damages ac cruing to the late Casitner Patrick, from America street having been con tinued through his land, by adding the following Resolution, viz: " R esolved, That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be paid to the Ex- ecntrix, or other legal representative of the late Casimer Patrick, to be ap plied according to law, as his estate." By o rder of the Senate. ROBT. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The R eport of the Committee on Finance and Banks, of the Senate, on the Report of William Aiken, John Glenn, and Thomas D. Condy, Com missioners appointed to assess the damages accruing to the late Casimer Patrick, was amended, concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. Mr. W AGNER, from the Special Joint Committee on the State House and Grounds, made a report on the Report of the Special Joint Commit tee of the Senate, on so much of the Governor's Message, No. 3, as relates to the Comptroller's and Treasurer's Offices. The Report was ordered to be considered immediately, and the Report of the Committee of the Senate was concurred in, and ordered to be returned. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker, and Gentlemen : Senate g rants leave to your House, to amend the Resolutions from Senate, FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 255 upon t he subject of the expediency of selling the old Court House of Marl borough District, by striking out all after the words "now under contract in said District." By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The R eport of the Committee on Roads and Buildings, of the Senate, on the expediency of authorizing the Commissioners of Public Bu-ldings of Marlboro' district, to sell the old Court House, was amended, concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : fReports o the Committee on Claims On t he Account of the Laurensville Herald ; On t he Petition of Thomas Creswell ; On t he Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for stationery furnished the House of Representatives; On t he Petition of B. K. Henegan, Secretary of State ; On the Account of Thomas Weeks; On t he Account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Representatives' Hall; On t he Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for stationery furnished the Court of Appeals; and Legislative Library ; oOn s much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the account of Glaze &Radcliffe; oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as refers to the claim of the Legionaries of Luxemburg : Reports o f the Committee of Ways and Means, On t he Petition of Jacob Kibler ; On t he Memorial of the Charleston Cotton Manufacturing Company ; On a R esolution of Enquiry as to the means to be furnished by the Bank of the State; and On t he abstract of expenditure for the City and Transient Poor of the City of Charleston : Report o f the Committee on Pensions, On t he Petition of Esther Faust. Report o f the Committee on Internal Improvements, On t he Petition of J. K. & William J. Stevenson, sureties of Samuel McCullough ; and 256 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

Report o f the SpecialJoint Committee, on the Contingent Accounts of His Excellency the Governor. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists on asking leave of your House, to amend the Bill to pro vide for the defence of the State, by striking out the 1st, 2d, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th Sections of the Bill, which were stricken out by Senate on the second reading of the Bill, and restored by your House on the third reading ; and also further to amend the Bill, by restoring the Sections numbered "3rd" "4th" and "5th," which were added by Senate on the second reading of the Bill, and stricken out by your House on the third reading; and has ap pointed Messrs. Barnes, Witherspoon and Qxtattlebaum a Committee, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Committee, to meet the Committee of Senate, in free conference upon that subject. By order of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse insisted on their refusal, to grant leave to make the amendment proposed, and concurred with the Senate to appoint a Committee to meet and confer with the Committee of Senate, on the differences between the Two Houses: of which Committee, the Speaker appointed the following gen tlemen — Messrs. Cantey, Manigault, Sinkler, Garvin, and Cruikshank. The H ouse concurred in and returned to the Senate, The R eport of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on the Ac count of R. W. Murray ; and A R esolution in relation to repayment to the Treasury of certain monies paid by mistake. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking the appoint ment of a Special Committee, to meet a similar Committee of your House, to nominate a suitable person to represent the State Stock, in the South Carolina Rail Road, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. F. H. Elmore. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 19, 1850. 257

SeDate h ave appointed Messrs. Carn, Marshall, and Buchanan a Com mittee, to meet the Committee of your House on this subject. By o rder of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Report of the Committee on the Military, oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the removal of the Magazine, and to provide a Guard for the defence of the same ; and The Report of the Committee on Education, oOn s much of the Governor's Message, No. 1., as relates to the Deaf and Dumb School at Cedar Springs. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

1 I n the Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists upon asking leave of your House, to amend the Resolu tions from your House, appropriating $300,000 for the Military defence of the State, and $50,000 for the Executive Contingent Fund, by striking out all after the word, "Resolved,'' and inserting the following words viz : ". 1 That the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be appro priated for the purchase of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, if so much be necessary. 2. T hat'the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, be appro priated for the purchase of small arms, accoutrements and ammunitions, if so much be necessary. 3. T hat, in addition to the usual Military Contingent Fund, the sum of Fifty thousand dollars be appropriated, to be used by the Governor,only in case of immediate danger, requiring him to order out a portion of the Militia." And h as appointed Messrs. Barnes, Witherspoon and Q,uattlebaum a Committee, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Com mittee, to meet the Committee of Senate in free conference upon that subject. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President. j7 1 258 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

The H ouse insisted on their refusal to grant leave to make the amend ment proposed, and concurred with the Senate in the appointment of a Committee to confer with the Senate's Committee : of which the SPEAK ER appointed the following gentlemen: Messrs. Cantey, Manigault, Sinkler, Garvin and Cruikshank, and an answer was returned accord ingly. The R eport of the Committee on Federal Relations, on a Resolution from the Senate, in relation to the proceeds of the sales of Public Lands, was called for consideration; and a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, asking leave to amend the Resolution of the Senate, by striking out the Preamble. A B ill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, was read the third time and passed. Resolved, That the title thereof be changed, that it be called "An Act." Ordered, That it be sent to the Senate. A M essage was ordered to be sent to the Senate, informing Senate that this House has appointed Mr. James B. Campbell, a Committee, on the part of this House, to investigate the claim of the Legionaries of the Duke of Luxemburg, and asking Senate to appoint a Committee of One, to act with the Committee of this House in said investigation, and that said Committee report the result of said investigation to this General Assembly, at the next Session. The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to : Reportf o the Committee on Claims, On t he Memorial of Thomas Frean : fReports o the Committee on the Judiciary, On t he Presentment of the Grand Jury of Marlborough district, relating to a Penitentiary : On t he Petition of Sarah Keenan ; Ono s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to a revision of the Criminal code ; On a r esolution of enquiry as to the expediency of purchasing the man uscript of an Equity Digest, made by the late Chancellor Caldwell ; On t he 3rd vol. Equity, and 4th vol. Law Reports, by J. A. Strobhart, State Reporter ; On a R esolution as to the expediency of further protecting bylaw, the rights of married women : Report o f the Committee on Grievances, oOn s much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Edgefield District, FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 259 for O ctober, 1850, as recommends that something be done to occasion the disuse of intoxicating liquors. Reportsf o the Committee on Education, On t he Memorial of the Faculty of the South Carolina College, praying the continuance of the appropriation for indigent Students ; Ono s much of the Governor's Message, No. 1, as recommends the in crease of the Free School Fund by Taxation ; On t he Presentments of the Grand Juries of Greenville and Barnwell, on the subject of Free Schools ; Ono s much of the Governor's Message No. 1, as relates to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of South Carolina. fReports o the Committee on Public Buildings, on the Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for York and Darlington Districts, asking for appropriations to enlarge their Court Houses ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Newberry, praying to remove Law Offices ; , On t he Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Chester District, praying an appropriation to build a new Court House : fReports o the Committee on Pensions, On t he Petition of Matthew Abbott; On t he Petition of Sarah Galligly; On t he Petition of Mary Weed; and On t he Petition of Samuel Glover. fReports o the Committee of Ways and Means, On t he Petition of J. F. Cutler ; On t he Report of the Commissioners, appointed to assess the damages which accrued to the late Casimer Patrick, by reason of America street having been continued through his land ; and On t he Report of the Committee on Finance and Banks of the Senate, on the Petition o^ John Lipscomb. Report o f the Committee on Privileges and Elections, on a Resolution of enquiry, as to the expediency of reporting A Bill, to provide for the payment of the expences of all contested Elections, by the districts in which the contested elections shall have been made. Reportsf o the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, On t he Memorial of sundry citizens of Darlington and Sumter districts, praying that Fields' and Carter's Bridges may be declared public ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson, praying that Commiss ioners may be appointed to open a new road from Anderson Court House to John Maxwell's Bridge; 260 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Anderson district, praying the es tablishment of a new road from Grubbs' to Cleveland's Ferry ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of St. Helena and Prince Williams Parishes, respecting Port Royal Ferry ; On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for St. John's Colleton, praying to amend the law in relation to a certain road on Edisto Island ; On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville district, praying for a new road ; On t he Petition of James Wiggins, Trustee of Mary Ann Clark and John Clark; and On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Roads for Claremont, for an increase of the number of the Board. Reportf o the Committee on Federal Relations, oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to arming-the State. Report of the Charleston and Christ Church Delegations, On a Resolution as to permitting James Gadsden to enlarge his lot on Sullivan's Island. At 4 5 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M., on motion of Mr. H. H. CLARK, business was suspended till £ past 6 o'clock,

(RECESS.)

When t he Speaker resumed the Chair Mr.. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee on Internal Im provements, made an unfavorable Report, on the Report of the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on the Report of the Com missioners of Public Works ; which was agreed to. The S enate returned to this House the following Acts, which were com mitted to the Committee on Engrossed Acts : An A ct to incorporate the South Carolina Steam Navigation Company ; An A ct to incorporate certain Societies and Companies, and to revise and amend certain Charters heretofore granted; An A ct to charter and incorporate Erskine College ; An A ct to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spar tanburg and Union Rail Road ; An A ct to incorporate the Furman University ; An A ct to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road; An A ct to incorporate the "Columbia Insurance Company," in the Town of Columbia ; FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 261

An A ct to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their surnames ; An A ct to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company ; An A ct to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Con gress, and for the calling of a Convention of the people of this State ; An A ct to raise supplies for the year commencing in October one thou sand eight hundred and fifty ; An A ct to provide for the payment of the instalments due on the shares held by the State, in the South Carolina Rail Road Company ; An A ct to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries ; An A ct to prohibit betting on Elections : and An A ct to provide for the defence of the State: The S enate returned with their concurrence, Reportf o the Medical Committee; On t he Petition of Dr. Robert Austin. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, a Resolution for com pensating Henry Mclver, Esq., Acting Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was concurred in and or dered to be returned. The S enate sent to this House the following Bills, which were read the third time : Resolved T hat they do pass, that the titles thereof be changed : That they be called "Acts:" Ordered, T hat they be returned to the Senate : A B ill to provide for keeping open the offices of Clerks of the Common Pleas and General Sessions, in certain cases : A B ill to amend the Charter of the Town of Hamburg, and for other purposes : A B ill to provide for the Inspection of Flour : A B ill to require the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas and Gene ral Sessions to index the Journals of the Common Pleas and General Sessions : A B ill to define the manner in which the City Council of Charleston, shall proceed in charging, levying and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots on streets, lanes or alleys, opened or extended according to law : A B ill to amend the Charter of the Greenville Manufacturing Company: A Bill to incorporate the Hamburg Paper Mill Company : A Bill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company : 262 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

A B ill to alter and amend the laws relating to the City of Charleston, in reference to the time of holding the City Election, and in other parti culars : A B ill to incorporate the Village of Totness: A Bill to incorporate " The Hayne Cotton Mill Company :" Mr. CANTEY, from the Committee of Conference, made the follow ing Report, which was considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : The C ommittee of Conference, appointed to meet a similar Committee from the Senate, have met, and after full conference upon the subjects of difference between the two Houses, beg leave to Report for adoption the Resolutions reported by the Committee on the Military, and a Bill report ed by same Committee, except as to the eighth section, which will be stricken out. The S enate returned with their concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on Accounts, on the contingent accounts against the Upper Division of the Treasury. The S enate sent to this House, for concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on Roads and Buildings, on the Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings for Edgefield District, praying an additional appropria tion to build a new jail ; which was ordered to lie on the Table. On m otion of Mr. ABNEY, the Report of the Committee on Public Buildings, of this House, on the Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings, for Edgefield District, praying an appropriation to build a new jail, was taken up. Mr. V erdier moved to lay the Report on the Table ; which was decided in the negative.

Yeas 4 1— Nays 46.

The y eas and nays were requested, and are as follows : Those w ho voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A lexander, Messrs. Cureton, Ayer, D ean, Bowers, J . W. Duncan, Brockman, D unovant, Brownlee, E asley, .H. H Clark, M. P. Evins, Cunningham, G arvin, FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 263

Messrs. G iles, Messrs. Nelson, Hutson, B.. F Perry, Ingram, J.. B Perry, Jenkins, A. R obertson, .W. J Keitt. Sinkler, Kinard, .E. P Smith, Leitner, Sullivan, Lowry, Verdier, Lyles, Waters, McCrady, Wigfall, McElwee, J.. W Wilkinson. McKewn, Williams, a nd Manigault, Wright. N.. R Middleton, Those w ho voted in the negative, are The H on. JAMES SIMONS, Speaker, and Messrs. Abney, Messrs. J. B. Heyward, Addison, N. H eyward, Jr. Arthur, Hunt, Ashmore, Jennings, Baker, Jerman, A.-. G Johnson, McDonald, A. J ones, McGowen, Kinsler, Marion, McAliley, Memminger, McCaw, J. I zard Middleton, Benbow, Mitchell, Blum, Moore, Bradley, Moorman, Campbell, Myers, Cantey, Owens, Chesnut, Pope, Cruikshank, Poppenheim, Dargan, J.. H Read, Jr. .A. H Dunkin, W.. R Robertson, .S. W Evans, Rowell, Garlington, John S mith, and Harrington, Vance. Hearst,

- 264 F RIDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1850.

The R eport was then agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Mr. A RTHUR submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Resolved, T hat the Treasurer of the Upper Division pay to I. C. Morgan, the Printer of this House, out of the fund heretofore appropriated for that purpose, the amount that may be found due him for printing the Acts, Journals, Reports and Resolutions of this General Assembly for the year 1849. The R eport of the Committee on Accounts, on a Resolution to report a form of certificates for clerks and magistrates, and a digest of fees, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go into an election for four Deputies to the proposed Southern Congress, this day, at 9 o'clock, P. M. By order of the Senate. ROB'T.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

In w hich the House concurred, and an answer was returned. Mr. M cALILEY submitted the following Preamble and Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately, and was agreed to : The R eporter of the " Charleston Sun," having violated his privilege to a seat on this floor, by having used and employed scurrilous and abusive language towards a member of this House, in a correspondence, under date of the 14th instant, in said " Charleston Sun," Bet i therefore Resolved, That the privilege of the House be withdrawn from said Reporter, and he be expelled therefrom. The R eport of the Committee on Vacant Offices, appointing Magistrates, Commissioners of Roads, and other District Officers, was read and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurence. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House to amend A Bill to make appropria FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 265

tions f or the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out the following clauses, inserted by the House of Representatives, on the third reading, to wit : .No. 1 "For improvement of the Citadel in Charleston, sixteen thou sand dollars. .No. 2 "For the safe keeping and preservation of ordnance, ammunition and military stores, belonging to the State, and deposited in the City of Charleston, twenty-five thousand dollars, to be drawn and applied as directed by the General Assembly ;" and also the following : No.. 3 " For the Lunatic Asylum, one thousand dollars, to be expended by the Regents as recommended by the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum. .No. 4 Senate further asks leave of your House, to amend the Bill by adding the following section : Sec. 1 3. For Public Buildings — For building a new jail at Edgefield Court House, three thousand five hundred dollars, to be drawn and expended by the Commissioners of Public Buildings for said district; for arranging and fixing papers in the Treasurer's Office of Upper Division, Two Hundred Dollais ; for building a fence around the Arsenal Academy, Columbia, four hundred dollars, to be drawn and expended under the direction of the Governor; for building a new Court House at Chester, eight thousand dollars, to be drawn and expended by the Commissioners of Public Buildings of said district. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, PresidenL

The H ouse granted leave to the Senate to amend the Bill, by striking out clauses No. 2 and 4 ; and refused to grant leave to the Senate to strike out clauses No. 1 and 3, and an answer was returned accordingly. The S enate then attended, and joined the House iu a first ballot for Deputies to a Southern Congress. The R eport of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, appointing Managers of, and establishing places of Election for the several Election Districts, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concur rence. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, Dec. 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists upon asking leave of your House to amend the Bill to 266 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

make a ppropriatinns for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out the following clauses, viz: " F or improvement of the Citadel in Charleston sixteen thousand dollars." " F or the Lunatic Asylum one thousand dollars, to be expended by the Regents as recommended by the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum." By order of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse insisted on their refusal to grant leave to the Senate, to strike out the clause for the improvement of the Citadel in Charleston, and granted leave to Senate to strike out " one thousand dollarb for the Luna tic Asylum," and an answer was returned accordingly. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate.

In t he Senate, December 20, J 850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate c oncurs in the Message from your House, asking Senate to appoint a Committee of One, to join the Committee of your House for the purpose of making an investigation of the claims of the Legionaries of the Duke De'Luxemburg, and reporting, to this Generel Assembly at the next session, and has appointed Mr. Porter a Committee on the part of the Senate. By o rder of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate returned with their concurrence, fReports o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of L. B. Lott ; On t he Account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy ; On t he Account of James Fuller ; On t he Petition of James Adams; On t he Account of E. S. J. Hayes; On t he Account of W. J. Francis ; On t he Accounts of A. S. Willington & Co.; On t he Account of P. M. Johnson ; On t he Petition of R. D. Blakely ; On t he Account of the Laurensville Herald ; On t he Account of Allen, McCarter & Co., for Stationery furnished the Court of Appeals and Legislative Library ; FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 267

On t he Petition of Thomas Creswell ; On t he Account of W. W. Purse for work done in the Representatives Hall ; On t he Account of Allen, McCarter & Co. for Stationery furnished the House of Representatives ; On t he Petition of B. K. Henegan, Secretary of State ; Ono s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the Account of Glaze & Ratcliffe ; oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the Legionaries of Luxemburg ; On t he Account of Thomas Weeks ; On t he Account of Henry Dopson ; and On t he Account of Gilbert & DeLorme. fReports o the Committee on the Military On t he Petitions of the La Fayette and German Artillery Companies ; On t he Petition of the Officers and Privates of the State Rights Artil lery Company ; and oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the removal of the Magazine, and to provide a guard for the defence of the same : Reports o f the Committee of Ways and Means, On t he Abstract of the expenditures for the City and transient poor of the City of Charleston ; On t he Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine and approve the Indexing in the Secretary of States office; On t he Petition of Jacob Kibler ; and On a R esolution of enquiry as to means to be furnished by the Bank of the State : Reportf o the Medical Committee, On t he Petition of Dr. W. L. Addy : Reportf o the Committee on the Legislative Library oOn s much of the Governor's Message No. 3 as refers to communica tions from Mr. Alexander Vattemare: fReport o the Committee on Public Printing On t he paging of the Acts of Assembly: Beportf o the Committee on Pensions On t he Petition of Esther Faust : Reportsf o the Committee on Public Buildings, On t he Memorial of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Edge field, asking an appropriation to erect a new jail; 268 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

On t he Petition of the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Anderson, asking leave to expend certain sums in their hands, to enlarge and im prove the Court House: fReport o the Committee on Privileges and Elections, appointing mana gers of, and establishing places of Election : Reportsf o the Committee on Education, Ono s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the Deaf and Dumb School at Cedar Springs ; and On t he Report of the Vestry of St. James Goose Creek, respecting the Ludlam School Fund : fReport o the Special Committee, appointed to ascertain and report the amount of appropriation necessary to pay Delegates to the Nashville Convention ; A R esolution requesting the Governor to appoint a Commissioner of Public Works ; and fReport o the Committee on Vacant Offices, appointing Magistrates, Commissioners of Roads and other District Officers: Reportf o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of A. Palmer : Reportf o the Committee on Education On t he Returns of the Commissioners of Free Schools : And t he Report of the Committee on Internal Improvements, on the Report of the Commissioner of Public Works. The S enate also returned to this House with their concurrence, A R esolution appropriating $300,000 for the Military defence of the State, and $50,000 for the Executive Contingent Fund. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate: In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate r efuses to grant leave to your House, to strike out the Preamble to a Resolution from Senate, relative to the proceeds of sales of Public Lands ; which is as follows, viz : eWhereas, w can no longer hope by the example of our forbearance, or otherwise, to repair the breeches which have been made in the Federal Constitution, and to restore it to its original integrity ; And w hereas, the threatening aspect of our external relations, admon ishes us that is unwise and inexpedient, to reject any means fairly within our reach of strengthening our Military defences." By order of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850, 269

The H ouse receded from its resolve to insist to strike out the first para graph of the Preamble, and insisted on asking leave of the Senate to strike out all of the Preamble after the word "integrity," and a Message was sent accordingly. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, the Report of the Com mittee on Roads and Buildings, on the Memorial of the Town Council of Chester, and the Presentment of the Grand Jury, for an appropriation to build a new Jail ; which was postponed indefinitely ; Also, t he Report of the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improve ments, on the Memorial of the Town Council of Columbia, in relation to State Lots ; which was ordered to lie on the Table: Also, t he Report of the Committee on the Legislative Library ; which was also ordered to lie on the Table : Mr. A DDISON, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Deputies to a Southern Congress, on the first ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, The R eport of the Committee on Accounts, on the Contingent Accounts against the Lower Division of the Treasury; and fReport o the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On t he Account of Benjamin Hart, which were severally concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate, in which the House concurred, and an answer was returned :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate p roposes to your House, to go forthwith into a second ballot for four Deputies to the proposed Southern Congress. By order of the Senate. ROB'T. F . W. ALLSTON, President.

Mr.. J IZARD MIDDLETON, submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered to be considered immediately; was agreed to. and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Resolved, T hat His Excellency the Governor, be requested to appoint a Commissioner of Public Works for the year ending on the 1st of February, 1852. And that said Commissioner be required to perform the duties 270 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

assigned t o him by the Resolutions of 19th of December, 1849. And that he be entitled to receive as a compensation for his services, the sum of two hundred dollars. The S enate returned with their concurrence, A R esolution, instructing the Secretary of State to deliver the deed of a Tract of Land to Daniel McCullough ; And t he Report of the SpecialJoint Committee, on the Executive Con tingent Accounts. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, the following Reports which were concurred in, and ordered to be returned : fReports o the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On t he Account of T. J. Dinkins, Messenger in the Contested Election of Williamsburgh ; s On t he Account of Edward Sill and B. L. McLaughlin witnesses ; On t he Account of certain witnesses in the Contested Election for Representative, for Richland ; On t he Account of certain witnesses in the Contested Election for Sen ator of Richland ; and On t he Account of certain witnesses in the Contested Election for Williamsburg ; and Reportf o the Committee on the Legislative Library. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists upon asking leave of your House, to amend the Bill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out the following clause, . viz : "For i mprovement of the Citadel in Charleston, sixteen thousand dol lars," and has appointed Messrs. Quattlebaum, Moses, and J. J. Wil son, a Committee of Conference, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Committee to meet the Committee of Senate in free conference upon the subject of difference between the two Houses. By order of the Senate. .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse insisted on their refusal to grant leave to Senate to strike out the clause, and concurred with the Senate in the appointment of a Committee, to confer with the Committee of Senate. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 271

The S PEAKER appointed the following gentlemen of the Committee : Messrs. Cantey,McGowen, Preston, Richardson, and B. J. Johnson, and an answer was returned. The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence : Reportsf o the Committee on Claims On t he Account of Henry Dopson ; On t he Account of A. Palmer; On t he Account of J. McMillan ; Reportf o the Committee of Ways and Means oOn s much of the Governor's Message, as relates to the Catawba Indians : Reportf o the Committee on Public Buildings, On a R esolution as to the propriety of permitting Commissioners of Public Buildings of Marlboro', to sell the old Court House: Report of the Committee on District Offices and Officers, On the Reports of the Attorney General and Solicitors : Report of the Committee on Grievances, On the Petition of James Fuller: Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, On t he Memorial of the citizens of Columbia ; against endangering the healthfulness of said Town, and the Report of the Town Council of Co lumbia on the sale of lots belonging to the State ; and The R eport of the Committee on Education ; On t he several returns of the Commissioners of Free Schools of the Election Districts of this State. The H ouse also sent to the Senate for concurrence, Resolutions a s to the assembling of the General Assembly in the City of Charleston, and the necessary expense of erecting suitable Buildings ; and A R esolution, directing that the Clerks of Courts of the several Dis tricts of this State, shall He furnished with proper Weights and Measures. The S enate then attended and joined the House in a second Ballot for Deputies to a Southern Congress. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate : In t he Senate, December 20, 1850.

Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists upon refusing to grant leave to your House, to strike out 272 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

the l atter part of the Preamble to a Resolution from Senate, relative to the proceeds of sale of the Public Lands, which is as follows, viz : "And w hereas, the threatening aspect of our external relations admon ishes us that it is unwise and inexpedient to reject any means fairly within our reach, of strengthening our military defences." By order of the Senate, .ROBT. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse receded from their Resolution, insisting on asking leave of Senate to amend said Preamble, and concurred in the Resolution of the Senate, and ordered it to be returned. On m otion of Mr. DARGAN, the Report of the Committee on Privi leges and Elections, on the Memorial of D.J. McDonald, was taken up, and the House refused to agree to the Report. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate g rants leave to your House, to amend the 7th section of the Bill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October one thousand eight hundred and fifty, so that it will read "for military contingencies twenty-five thousand dollars, to be drawn and accounted for as directed by the Legislature." By o rder of the Senate, ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The S enate sent to thisHouse for concurrence fReport o the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, on the Returns of the Commissioners of the Free Schools, which was ordered to lie on the Table. The S enate returned with their concurrence The R eport of the Abbeville Delegation, on the Report of the Trustees, of the Estate of Dr. John De La Howe. Mr. C ANTEY submitted the following Report, which was agreed to : The Committee of Free Conference appointed by the House to meet similar Committee from Senate have met and conferred upon Senate's Message insisting upon leave from the House to strike out from Appropri ation Bill the appropriation of sixteen thousand dollars for improvement for the Citadel, and ask leave to report that they have been unable to FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 273

agree. T he Committee of this House, satisfied of the necessity and im portance of this appropriation, respectfully recommend that the House ad here to its determination to refuse leave to the Senate to strike out the ap propriation in question. Mr. M cALILEY moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to said Report, and the question being put, Will the House reconsider the vote ? Tellers were called for, and the House divided. Messrs. Richardson and MoAliley were appointed to count the House, who reported 37 in the affirmative, and 18 in the negative. So the House reconsidered the vote on agreeing to said Report; and after debate thereon, the Report was again agreed to : On m otion of Mr. J. IZARD MIDDLETON, a Message was order ed to be sent to the Senate, informing the Senate that this House insists on adhering to their refusal to grant leave to the Senate, to amend the Act to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out the appropriation of sixteen thousand dollars, for improvement for the Citadel. Mr. L AWTON obtained leave to withdraw the Memorial ofWm.B, Villard, with the accompanying documents. The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate :

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate g rants leave to your House to amend the following Resolutiu, from Senate, viz : "Resolved, T hat the Comptroller General be instructed to prepare and have printed, a Digest of the Law in relation to Tax Collectors, and the collection of Taxes, for the use of the Tax Collectors of this State, and deposite the same in the offices of the two Treasurers for distribution," by adding the following words, viz : "the expense whereof shall not exceed twenty-five dollars." * By order of the Senate, ROBT.. P "W. ALLSTON, President. The R esolution thus amended was concurred in, and ordered to be re turned to the Senate. The H ouse concurred in and returned to the Senate, The R eport of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on so muck of the Governor's Message as relates to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of the Volunteers in the war with Mexico. 8j 1 274 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

The f ollowing Message was received from the Senate:

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr. S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate a sks leave of your House, to amend the Bill to make appropria tions for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out, three hundred and sixty three dollars, and insert- ingjive hundred dollars, for the appropriation for the relief of the transient poor of Georgetown. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President. The H ouse granted leave to Senate to make the amendment proposed, and an answer was returned. The f ollowing Reports from the Senate were considered and concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the Senate: fReports o the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of W. W. Purse for work done in the Senate Cham ber; On t he Account of W. H. Campbell ; On the Account of William Calder ; On t he Account of J. J. Kirton, for supplies furnished a Jury under order of Court ; On t he Account of J. J. Kirton for conveying a prisoner to Charleston jail; fReport o the Committee on the Judiciary, Ono s much of the Governor's Message No. 1, as relates to a Digest of the Road Law by Judge Evans. Report o f the Special Committee, on a Resolution of Senate to examine and report on the accounts of N. R. Eaves, late paymaster of the Palmetto Regiment ; Resolution t o re-establish a place of Election in Horry ; and Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, On the Petitions of sundry citizens of Prince Williams Parish and Lan caster District ; and Reportsf o the Committee on Claims, On t he Accounts of certain Messengers in the matter of the contested Election for Richland ; On t he Accounts of J. B. Miller, Messenger, in the matter of the con tested Election for Williamsburg ; FRIDAY. D ECEMBER 20. 1850. 275

fReport o the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On t he Petition of B. S. Canon, praying that arrears of pension due William Canon, deceased, be paid to him. fReport o the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on Documents accompanying the Governor's Message No. 4 ; Resolution i n relation to publishing a certain Act in relation to South ern Congress. Report o f the Committee on Claims, On t he Account of the Clerk of the Senate, for Stationery and other small expenses of Senate ; Resolution p roviding for publishing a Digest of the Law in relation to Tax Collectors ; Resolution a ppointing Special Commissioners in relation to Vance's Ferry Swamp; fReport o the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on the Accounts of certain witnesses in the contested Election for Richland. The following Message was received from the Senale:

In t he Senate, December 20, 1850. Mr S peaker and Gentlemen : Senate i nsists on asking leave of your House, to amend the Bill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, by striking out the appropriation of sixteen thousand dollars for the improvement of the Citadel in Charleston, and has appointed Messrs. Carn, B. G. Allston and J. D. Wilson, a Committee of Free Conference, and respectfully asks your House to appoint a similar Com mittee to meet the Committee of Senate upon the subject of difference be tween the two Houses. By o rder of the Senate. ROBT.. F W. ALLSTON, President.

The H ouse insisted on their refusal to grant leave to Senate to make the amendment proposed, and concurred in so much of the Message of Senate as proposes the appointment of a Committee of Conference. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Middleton, Leitner, Garvin. Burnett and McAlilet, a Committee on the part of this House, and an answer was returned accordingly. Mr. A SHMORE, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for Deputies to the Southern Congress, on the second ballot, reported, that 276 E RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

Robert B arnwell, J. P. Richardson, Wade Hampton and Langdon Cheves, had each received a majority of the votes cast: Whereupon, the Speaker announced that Robert Barnwell, J. P. Richardson, Wade Hampton and Langdon Cheves, were elected Deputies to the Southern Congress. The S enate returned to this House with their concurrence, The Report of the Committee of Conference, on a Bill to provide for the defence of the State. The S enate sent to this House for concurrence, A R esolution requesting the Commissioners of Roads in Edgefield Dis trict, to report upon the expediency of discontinuing a road from the steam mill to John Tomkins' mill. On m otion of Mr. A. JONES, the Resolution was ordered to lie on the Table. The S enate returned with their concurrence the following Reports : Report of the Committee on Accounts, On a R esolution directing the Committee to report a form of a certificate for Clerks and Magistrates, and a digest of fees : and The r eport of the Special Joint Committee, appointed to contract for the printing of the discourse of the Rev. Whitefoord Smith. The S enate returned to this House An A ct to provide for the defence of the State ; which was committed to the Committee oh Engrossed Acts. The f ollowing Reports were considered and agreed to: Reports of the Committee on Claims On the Account of Dr. D. Evans ; On the Account of the Palmetto Post ; On t he Petition of Commissioners of the Poor for Charleston Neck ; and On the Report of the Senate's Committee on the Petition of J. F. G. Mittag : Report o f the Committee on the Military On t he Petition of the Polytechnia and Calliopean Societies of the State Military Academy at Charleston : fReport o the Committee on Colored Population, On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Barnwell, praying an increase of punishment f or illicit traffic with slaves : Report o f the Committee on District Offices and Officers, On a R esolution of enquiry, as to the expediency of publishing the laws relating t o the duties of Commissioners of the Poor : FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 277

Reports o f the Committee on the Judiciary, On t he Petition of sundry citizens of Colleton District, in relation to the employment of additional counsel in State cases; and / On t he presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter District, as relates to the advertising Sheriffs' Sales: Report o f the Committee of Ways and Means, On t he Memorial of the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail Road Com pany : and Report o f the Committee on Grievances, On t he Petition of the citizens of Georgetown, praying a Guard for that Town : The R eport of the Committee on Vacant Offices, On P etition of citizens of St. Bartholomews, for the appointment of Beech and Clarke as Commissioners of Roads, and that Kirkwood and Pouncey may be appointed Magistrates, was ordered to lie on the Table. The H ouse refused to concur in the Reports of the Committee, On t he Military and Pensions of the Senate ; On t he Petition of the German Artillery ; and On t he Petition of the LaFayette Artillery Companies. On m otion of Mr. "WILLIAMS, the House then resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, Mr. Williams in the Chair. The S PEAKER having resumed the Chair, Mr. W ILLIAMS, from the Committee of the Whole House rose and stated, that as the organ of the Committee of the Whole, it afforded him high gratification to submit the following Resolution, which expressed the sense of the Committee: Resolved, T hat the thanks of this Body, be, and they are hereby unani mously tendered to the Hon. JAMES SIMONS for the able, dignified and impartial manner with which he has presided over its deliberations during the present Session. The S PEAKER rose, and briefly expressed his profound gratitude for this evidence of approbation manifested by the Resolution adopted by the Committee. .Mr. J IZARD MIDDLETON, from the Committee of Conference, made the following Report : The C ommittee of Free Conference on the subjects of difference be tween the two Houses, ask leave to Report : That t hey have met in conference, and respectfully recommend the House to grant leave to Senate to strike out third amendment of the 7th 278 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850. fsection o Appropriation Bill, and in lieu thereof they recommend to the House to agree to an additional section in the following words, viz : .Sec. 8 That of the amounts herein before appropriated to military purposes, the Governor be authorized to apply sixteen thousand dollars for the construction of a suitable Magazine in the Citadel Square in Charles ton, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Ordnance. The H ouse agreed to the Report of the Committee of Conference, and on motion of Mr. MIDDLETON, a Message was ordered to be sent to the Senate, informing Senate that the House had receded from their refusal grant leave to Senate to amend the Act to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, as proposed by the Committee of Conference. The S enate returned to this House An Act to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty ; which was committed to the Committee on Engrossed Acts. i .Mr. B J.JOHNSON, fromthe Committee on Engrossed Acts reported that the following Acts had been engrossed and examined, and were now ready for ratification : n1. A Act to amend an Act, passed on the 18th day of December, 1840. entitled "An Act to ascertain and define the powers, duties, and liabilities of Masters, Commissioners, and Registers in Equity, and to pro vide for the organization and' regulation of their respective offices." n2. A Act to amend the Charter of the Charleston Gas Light Company. 3.n A Act to incorporate the Commercial Insurance Company. 4.n A Act to incorporate the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation Company. n5. A Act to incorporate certain Societies and Companies, and to revive and amend certain Charters heretofore granted. n6. A Act to incorporate the Columbia Insurance Company in the Town of Columbia. n7. A Act to declare certain children of Atticus Tucker, legitimate, and to change their sur names. n8. A Act to Charter and incorporate Erskine College at Due West, in Abbeville District. n9. A Act to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spar- tanburgh and Union Rail Road. 10.n A Act to provide for the payment of the instalments due on the shares held by the State in the So. Ca. Rail Road Company. FRIDAY, D ECEMBER 20, 1850. 279

11.n A Act to prohibit betting on Elections. 12.n A Act to afford aid in constructing the Colleton Rail Road. 13.n A Act to Charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company. n14. A Act to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, and to call a Convention of the people of this State. n15. A Act to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries. 16.n A Act to incorporate the Furman University. n17. A Act to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. n18. A Act to provide for the defence of the State. 19.n A Act to make appropriations for the year commencing in Octo ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. n20. A Act to restore the due compensation of the Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's. 21.n A Act to Incorporate the Sweedish Iron Manufacturing Company 22.n A Act to confirm a grant unto John J. Moore which by mistake was issued in the name of John Moore. n23. A Act to define the manner in which the City Council of Charleston shall proceed in charging, levying and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots fronting on streets, lanes or alleys, opened or ex tended, according to Law. 24.n A Act to alter and amend the Law relating to the City of Charles ton, in reference to the time of holding elections, and other particulars. 25.n A Act to provide for the inspection of flour. 26.n A Act to incorporate the Hamburg Paper Mills Company. 27.n A Act to incorporate the Village of Totness. 28.n A Act to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company. n29. A Act to require the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions to Index the Journals of the Common Pleas and General Sessions. 30.n A Act to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Hamburg," and for other purposes, passed on the nineteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five; and, also, to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Hamburg," and for other purposes, passed on the twentieth day of December, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. n31. A Act to amend the charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company. 32.n A Act to incorporate the Hayne Cotton Mills Company. 280 F RIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1850.

n33. A Act to provide for the keeping open the Offices of Clerks of the Common Pleas and General Sessions in certain cases. The S PEAKER, accompanied by the Members and attended by the Officers of the House, proceeded to the Senate Chamber, where the Acts passed at the present session of the General Assembly were ratified in due form. The S PEAKER, having resumed the Chair, announced to the House the several Acts which had been passed and ratified. nAfter a interchange of Messages between the two Houses by their respective Clerks — On m otion of Mr. WILLIAMS, the SPEAKER adjourned the House of Representatives sine die, at 6 o'clock in the morning. ERRATA.

1. P age 104, For E. P. Smith, on next line to the last on the page, read E. P. Jones. 2. P age 224. After the Yeas and Nays, insert the following:" "The Bill was then read the second time, and was ordered to be sent to the Senate." 3. P age 261. On 3rd line from the bottom of the page, instead of Green ville read Graniteville. INDEXO T THE JOURNAL OFHE T

HOUSEF O REPRESENTATIVES.

A. Abbeville — S ee Military Depot. Abbeville B anner, Account of, 74, 83, 136, 225 Accounts, C ontingent, against the Upper Division, 105, 162, 231, 250, 262 Acts, p assed and ratified, 278, 279, 280 Adjutant G eneral, Room provided for the, 51 Advent, C hurch of — See Church. American a nd German Trading and Insurance Company, Peti tion to amend Charter of, 101, 135 See B ill No. 98. Anderson — See Court House of. Antioch B aptist Church, Petition of, 32 Appropriations, R esolution to refer all applications for, to some Committee 8 9, 137 Arms, P etition for distribution of, 37, 245 Arms — S ee Military Defence of the State. Artillery — See La Fayette and German Artillery. Ashepoo F erry, Petitions for the Charter of, 34, 35, 114, 129, 260 Assembly, G eneral, convened 3 Resolution t oadjourn, 112, 124, 162 Adjourned 2 80 Assessor o f St. Phillips and St. Michaels, Messages to elect, 42, 44 851, 5 Voted f or, 45, 59 Elected '. 61 Assignments, v oluntary, Presentment to amend Law of, 33 Attorney G eneral — See District Officers and Offices. 2 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Abbott, M atthew, Petition of, 65, 122, 259 Adams, J ames, Petition of, 13, 110, 266 Addy, D r. W. L., Petition of, 33, 111, 267 Allen, M cCarter & Co., Accounts of, 118, 126, 131, 255, 266, 267 Anderson, G eorge J., Petition of, 36, 55, 86, 120 Archer,. W E., Petition of, 60, 92, 139, 225 Atwood. J . J., Petition of. 73, 93, 139, 21 1 Austin, D r. Robert, Account of, 44, 75, 129, 164, 261

Bankf o the State of South Carolina, Annual Report of Presi dent and Directors of, 66 fBank o the State of South Carolina, Private Report of the President o f, 105, 113 fBank o the State of South Carolina, Resolution to appoint Committee t o nominate President and Directors of, 56,87,90, 117 Bank o f the State of South Carolina, President and Directors of, M essages to elect, , 157,161 Voted f or •- 162 Elected 1 64 Bankf o the State of South Carolina, Resolution to appoint Com mittees to inspect, 89, 139, 156 fBank o the State of South Carolina, Enquiry directed as to the a id which it can furnish to the State, 89, 138, 153, 230, 255,267 Bank, C ommercial, Petition to renew Charter of, 12, 106 See B ill No. 76. Bank, P etition for one in Newberry, 53, 123 Bank — S ee Planters' and Mechanics' and Union Bank. Bank C harters, Resolution declaring the principles on which they s hall be granted 49 Bank C ompilation, Resolution to furnish to Members, 85 Barnwell, P etition to exempt property within corporate limits of, from R oad Assessments 40, 102, 250 Beaufort, P etition to amend Charter of, 78, 102 See B ill No. 73. Beaufort, R esolution to fortify Harbor of, f 96 Births, M arriages and Deaths, Memorial concerning withdrawn, 70 Brigade E ncampments, Resolution to establish, 68 See H ouse Bill No. 96, and Senate Bill No. 25. INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 3

Building a nd Loan Associations, Petitions to incorporate, 55, 85, 149 See B ills Nos. 60 and 84. Baird, Benjamin, Account of, 43, 63, 87 Withdrawn 7 5 Beech, L ewis, Petition to appoint him Commissioner of Roads, 54, 234 277 Bellinger, D r. John, Trustee, Petition of, 42,63,87 Blair, J ohn, Memorial and Petition of Executors of, 40, 117 See B ill No. 83. Blakeley, R obert D., Petiton of, 13, 110, 266 Bowman, J ohn G., Account of, 74. 92, 139, 225 Britton.E. H , A ccount of,. .. . 38, 63, 86, 120 Brown, C harles — See Stony Bluff. Brown, D aniel, and others, Petition of, 33, 64, 93, 140 Brown, M atthew, Petition of, 53, 115 See B ill No. 80. Burt & T hompson, Account of, 41, 63, 86, 120 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

FBILLS O THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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T68 6 9 87 88 No.. 1 A bill to provide for the 96 100 106 calling of a Convention of the people 108 111 112 of this State 45 57 <{ 118 125 134 148 150 155 2. A B ill to alter and amend the 156 194 195 first section of the third article of the (_ 1 96 Constitution 40 01 77 136 233 3. A B ill to reduce the fees of the Commissioners, Registers and So licitors in Equity 46 01 77 1 27 4. A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to slaves and free per sons of color 40 01 77 1 35 233 5. A B ill to restore and secure to the citizens of South Carolina their rights under the third clause of sec tion second of the fourth Article of the Constitution of the United States in relation to the rendition of fugi / 1 22 128! tive slaves 40 111 6. A B ill to incorporate a Bank in \ 229 231 the Town of Winnsborough 48 57 77 1 16 232 7. A B ilt to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Winnsborough, 4 8 5 7 77 123 8. A B ill to provide for the pur chase of Ordnance 48 65 77 173 233 9. A B ill to incorporate the Bank of Commerce* in the Town of Co lumbia 48 58 77 1 23 232| 10. A B ill to incorporate an Ex change Bank in the Town of Co lumbia 41) 58 77 1 23 1. 1 A Bill to incorporate an insur ance Company in the Town of Co lumbia 4'. i 58 227 2 53 77 1 02 260 278

* T he tittes of Bitts marked with an * were changed either by the members introdu cing them, or by the House or the Senate. INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 5

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12. A B ill to alter and amend the! charter of the King's Mountain Rail Road Company, and to change the name of said Company 149 6 77 13. A B ill to extend the charter' of the Bank of the State of South Carolina* until the adjournment of| the Legislature which shall be held in November and December, which shall be held in 1870, when the last instalment of the public debt will become due, for which the Bank is! bound by the Act of 1838, to pro vide 492 6 77 1 61 233 14. A B ill to regulate future grants of land 492 6 77 93 15. A B ill to regulate the admin istration of derelict estates* 493 0 77 115 140 16. A B ill to charter the Camden and Munroe Plank Road Company 850 5 77 1 02 229 17. A B ill to prohibit betting on elections 50 63 160 2 43 77 96 261 279 18. A B ill to incorporate a com-| pany for the purpose of constructing a plank road from Greenville Court' House to the North Carolina line on the Saluda Mountain 50 1 04 114 2 32 19. A B ill to provide for the ap pointment of Sutlers at militia mus ters 50 64 77 111 232 20. A B ill to define the terms up on which Companies* for the con struction of Plank Roads, will here after be incorporated 125 144 2 33 21. A B ill to afford aid in con structing the Colleton Rail Road. . . 6 4 150251 77 94 147 260 279 22. A B ill to amend and alter an Act, entitled "An Act to alter and amend the license laws of this State," 774 9 140, passed 19th December, 1849 65 147 141 142 145| 146 149 6 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

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23. A B ill to prohibit, from and after the first of March next, the in troduction of any slave* or slaves into the State, for any purpose what ever, except in the case of persons emigrating to this State 52 95 115 2 32 24. A B ill to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the Act of 1788, commonly called the Prison-Bounds Act," passed A. D. 1833; and also to alter and amend an Act, entitled 1' An Act regulating! Hawkers and Pedlars, " passed A. D. 1843 52 65 77 1 35 233 25. A B ill to charter the South Carolina Atlantic Steam Navigation C 1 06 169 170 Company 56 88 168 243 278 26. A B ill to increase the penalty I 171 173 260 for selling spirituous liquors to a slave 56 8I 93 1 15 232 27. A B ill to incorporate the Moul trie House Company 61 73 74 111 232 28. A B ill to charter a Rail Road from the Cove, at Sullivan's Island, to the Moultrie House, and the East end of said Island 61 7 3 74 1 02 231 29. A B ill to declare certain chil dren of Atticus Tucker legitimate, and to change their sur-names 64 137 243 187 145 261 278 30. A B itt to amend an Act, enti tied "An Act concerning the office and duties of Ordinary," passed on 21st December, 1839,.' CO 78 113 2 32 31. A B ill to alter and amend the law in relation to the office and duties of Magistrates, and for other purpo ses CO 71 113 2 32 32. A B ill to establish a uniform day throughout the State for the elec tion of District Officers 66 71 152 233! INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 7

BILLSF O THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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33. A B ill to abolish the punish ment now inflicted on persons guilty of negro trading in the staple pro ductions of the country,* such as corn, cotton, rice, and potatoes, and to substitute, in lieu thereof, whipping, at the discretion of thej Judge 66 81 93 1 15 232 34. A B ill to prevent a person from holding more than one lucra tive office at the same time 66 81 154 233 35. A B ill to amend the charter of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company 0O 36. A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company 6 6 37. A B ill to incorporate the Charleston Floating Dry Dock and Marine Railway Company 0G 38. A B ill for a temporary re- charter of certain Banks 6 6 73 106 2 31 39. A B ill to increase the penalties for circulating, or bringing within this State for circulation, any written or printed paper, print, or engraving, or pictorial representation, with intent to disturb the peace or security of the same 66] 8!) 93 1 10 231 40. A B ill to authorize the forma tion of a Battalion of Rangers in the first Brigade of South Carolina Mi litia 0? 88 117 2 32 237| 41. A B ill for a charter to con struct a Turnpike or Plank Road from Anderson, South Carolina, to Andersonville 08 118 121 42. A B ill for the Inspection of| Flour for the City of Charlefton. . 7 1 83 1 17 43. A B ill to incorporate the Fur-| man University 72 8 0 160, 243 95 2 60 279

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44. A B ill to secure Planters and Factors from frauds in cash sales of] cotton, rice, and other merchandize. . 73 0-1 135 2 33 45. A B ill to amend an Act, passed on the 18th December, 1840, entitled " An Act to ascertain and define the powers, duties and liabilities of Mas-j ters, Commissioners and Registers in Equity, and to provide for the organi zation and regulation of their respec tive offices 75 129 172 188 278 46. A B ill to incorporate the Com mercial Insurance Company 7G 129 101 1 88 2 78 47. A B ill to amend the charter of] the Charleston Gas Light Company 70 136, 172 188 278 48. A B ill to incorporate the New Charleston Water Company 7G 136 49. A B ill to incorporate th Charleston Dry Dock and Marine Rail Road Company 70 136 50. A B ill to amend the charter of] the Graniteville Manufacturing Com PanY 70 136 51. A B ill to charter the Wateree Manufacturing Company 80 85 160 243 9 5 261 279 52. A B ill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Spar tanburg and Union Rail Road 80 88,227 251 123 2 26 260| 2 78 53. A B ill for a charter for the construction of a Rail Road from Charleston to some point on the Man Chester and Wilmington Rail Road 8O 128 135 54. A B ill to prevent the marital rights of the husband from attaching upon the estates of married women.. 85 115 2 32 55. A B ill to abolish imprison ment for Debt,* except in cases of] fraud 95 116 2 32 56. A B ill to alter and amend the tenth section of the first Article of the Constitution of South Carolina.. 83 95| 115 232 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

FBILLS O THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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57. A B ill to alter and amend the 71st section of the Militia Law of South Carolina 84 04 107 2 31 58. A B ill to establish and incor porate a Bank in the Town of New berry 84 105 123 2 32 59. A B ill to authorize the State to aid in* the construction of the King's Mountain Rail Road 84 94 123 212 232 60. A B ill to incorporate the Charleston Building and Loan Asso ciation sr. 137 61. A B ill to provide for a Police in relation to persons coming from States hostile to the institutions of the South 85 120 144 2 33 62. A B ill to incorporate the South Carolina Institution for the Promo tion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenuity] and Industry 85 137 243 63. A B ill to alter and amend the Act of 1759,* known as the Insolv ent Debtors Act, and the Act of 1788, known as the Prison Bounds Act... 8O 97 124 3 32 64. A B ill to amend the 23d sec-| tion of the Act of 1839, entitled "An Act concerning the office and duties of Clerks, Registers of Mesne Con veyances and Commissioners of Lo cations 85 65. A B ill to exempt the Barnwell Artillery Company from Regimental and Battalion Parades.- 88 95 107 2 31 66. A B ill to provide for the regis tration of births, deaths and mar riages 85 67. A B ill to restore the due com-] pensation of the Tax Collector of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's 151 1 55 159 68. A B ill to charter and incorpo rate Erskine College 160243 278 10 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

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69. A B ill to Improve the Naviga tion of Broad River 96 70. A B ill to incorporate the Cen-J tral Plank Road Company 71. A B ill to incorporate the Swe-| dish Iron Manufacturing Company, '< 72. A B ill to incorporate the Vil lage of Totness 73. A B ill to amend an Act, en titled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Beaufort, and for other pur poses therein mentioned," 74. A B ill to amend an Act enti tled " An Act to incorporate the Ma rine Church of Charleston, and for other purposes" 231 75. A B ill to provide for the ap 130 1 99 200 pointment of Deputies* to a Southern 201 202 203 Congress 106 1202162381 206 207 208 279 76. A B ill to renew the charter of 213214215 the Commercial Bank of Columbia, 216 238 239 the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, 240 261 and the Union Bank of South Caro lina 106, 231 77. A B ill to alter the time of the sitting of the Court of Common Pleas for Union District, and to reduce the terms of the said Court to one week, and for other purposes 107 113 116 2 32 78. A B ill to incorporate the Sa vannah River Plank Road Company, 109 231 79. A B ill to take the Census of| the free negroes, mulattoes and mes tizos in this State, and for other pur poses 110 80. A B ill to lease to Matthew Brown a tract of land belonging to the State 115 232 81. A B ill concerning derelict es tates, and the partition and sale of real estate by the Ordinary 115 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 11

FBILLS O THE HOUSE OF BEPEESENTATIVES.

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82. A B ill to incorporate certain societies and companies, and to re-1 vive and amend certain charters here tofore granted 116 2 26 248 247 248 2 60 278 83. A B ill to carry into execution the Will of John Blair, deceased, so| far as it relates to certain Sto-k be queathed to the State for trust purposes 117 232 84. A B ill to incorporate the South ' Carolina Building and Loan Asso ciation 1 17 232 85. A B ill to divide Beat Compa ny No. 7, attached to the 1 6th Regi ment Infantry, South Corolina Mili tia, into two Companies, and for other purposes 118 128 135 2 33 86. A B ill to require Sheriffs to return a Schedule* of certain prison ers in their custody 118 127 144 233 87. A B ill to effect a system of non-intercourse between South Caro lina and certain States of this Con-| federation 118 124 144 2 33 88. A B ill to provide for the pay ment of the instalments due on the shares held by the State in the South Carolina Rail Road Company 126 227 253 261 278 89. A B ill to provide for an addi-j tional Judge 1 27 232 90. A B ill to amend an Act, enti tied " A.n Act to extend the limits of| Charleston 127 91. A B ill to amend an Act, enti tied " An Act to amend the law in relation to the harboring of deserted seamen, 127 233 92. A B ill to authorize the Town Council of Columbia to convey cer tain streets to B. L. McLauchlin 18 1 34 246 93. A B ill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries 129 227 243 2 53 261 279 12 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

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94. A B ill to provide for the ap pointment of Deputies to a Southern 166 1 67 173 Congress 131 165 95. A B ill to entitle George Hop- 196 197 kinson, an alien, to admission as an Attorney and Solicitor, to the Courts of this State 131 233 96. A B ill to provide for the de 174 1 75 176 fence of the State 1 31 177,243 250 2 55 261 279 97. A B ill to alter and amend the 276 Constitution so as to change the name of the Election District of Saxe Gotha to that of Lexington, and to extend its boundaries to its present judicial limits, 133 98. A B ill to extend and amend the charter of the American Trading and Insurance Company 135 233 99. A B ill to abolish the punish ment of death in certain cases. ... 1 44 2 33 100. A B ill to raise supplies for the ( 2 19 220 221 year, commencing in October, 1850. 153 224 247 I 2 22 223 224| 279 .101. A Bill to make appropria-| (261 tions for the year, commencing in f 2 64 265 266| October, 1850 153 225 25S -{ 270 272 273 2 79 102. A B ill to provide for regis I 274 275 277 tering the vacations of the Magnetic 1278 Needle ' 2 12 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 13

SENATE B ILLS.

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No.. 1 A Bill to alter and amend the laws relating to the City of| Charleston, in reference to the time of holding the City election, and in other particulars 101 234 262 115 279 2. A B ill to confirm a grant unto John J. Moore, which, by mistake, was issued in the name of John Moore 101 225 243 116 1 63] 279 3. A B ill to provide for keeping) open the offices of Clerks of the Com mon Pleas and General Sessions, in certain cases 101 234 261 116 280 4. A B ill to Incorporate the Mag nolia Cemetery Company 1 01 1 16 235 5. A B ill to Incorporate the South Carolina Plank Road Company 108 115 2 35 6. A B ill to provide for the Inspec tion of Flour 108 234 261 117 279 7. A B ill to Incorporate the South Carolina Institute, for the promotion of arts, mechanical ingenuity and in dustry 108 123 2 34 8. A B ill to Incorporate the vil lage of Totness 1 08 234 262' I " 1 23 279 9. A B itl to amend the Charter of! the Graniteville Manufacturing Com pany 108 234 2 61 123 2 79 10. A B ill to Incorporate the South Carolina Annual Conference 1 12 116 2 34 11. A B ill relative to incorpora tions for manufacturing purposes, and for the encouragement of direct trade, 112 212 12. * A B ill to amend the Charter of the town of Hamburgh, and for other purposes 112 234 261 123 279 13. A B ill to Incorporate the new Charleston Water Company 1 12 2 34 2 61 1 23 2 79 14. A B ill to Charter the Camden and Monroe Plank Road Company. 121[ 131 14 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

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15. A B ill to Incorporate the1 Charleston Ftoating Dry Dock and| Marine R ailway Company 121 130 16. A B ill tolncorporate the Ham-( burgh P aper Mill Company 121 234,261 1 53 279 17. A B ill to Incorporate the Moul-j trie House Company j 1 2 1 153 234 18. A B ill to require the Clerks of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions, to index the Jour nals of the Common Pleas and Gen eral Sessions 121 234 261 144 279 19. A B ill to alter the Law in re lation to Substituted Trustees 121 1 36 20. A B itl to increase the number of Magistrates in the district of Ma- rion 130 21. A B ill to Incorporate the Hayne Cotton Mill Company 130 2 34 262 153 279 22. A B ill to restore the due com pensation of the Tax Collector of St. Phillip's and St. Michael's 130 157171 153 1 55 159 279 23. A B ill to Incorporate the Swe dish Iron Manufacturing Company. 143 3 34 247 153 2 79 24. A B itl to define the manner in which the City Council of Charles ton shall proceed in charging, levy ing and collecting assessments upon the owners of lots or streets, lanes or alleys, opened or extended according to law 152 234 2 61 161 279 25. A B ill to re-establish Brigade Encampments, and for other pur poses 152 3173 2 26. A B itl to provide for the call-l 164 165 177 178 ing of a Convention of the people of| 180 181 182 183 this State 161 184 185 186 187 27. A B ill to afford aid in con 188 189 190 191 structing the King's Mountain Rail 192 193 road 171 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL 15

SENATE B ILLS.

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28. A B ill to Provide a Police in relation to persons coming from States1 hostile to the institutions of the South, 171 235 173 2 35 240 241 29. A B ill to alter and amend the Constitution so as to change the name of the election district of Saxe Gothaj to that of Lexington, and to extend its boundaries to its present judicial limits 213 2 37 30. A B ill to amend the law in re-! lation to Managers of Elections 211 230 16 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL. «

c.

Calliopean a nd Polytechnic Societies, Petition to incorporate, 42, 123, 173 276 Calvary C hurch, Petition to amend Charter of, 114 Capitol, R esolution to remove to Charleston, 213, 271 See S tate House. Carter's F erry, Petition to declare public, 114 Catawba I ndians, Report respecting, 81, 212, 271 See G overnor's Message No. 1. Cavalry, Resolution to alter Law restricting Regiments of, to 8 Companies, 8 0, 96, 168 Certificate f or Clerk and Magistrate, Resolution to prepare one,. 89, 126 162, 2 79 Chancellor, o ffice of, reported vacant 46 Messages t o elect, 61 Voted f or 76 Elected 7 6 Charitable S ociety of Cadet Riflemen, Petition of, 55 Charleston M ercury, Accounts of, 32, 41, 55, 63, 86 120 Charleston G as Light Company, Petition of, 42 See B ill No. 47. Charleston, P etition to supply with Water, '. 42, 76 See H ouse Bill No. 48, and Senate Bill No. 13. Charleston Building and Loan Association — See Building and Loan As sociation. Charleston, P etition to amend Charter incorporating, 70, 127 See B ill No. 90. Charleston C otton Manufacturing Company, Memorial of.. ..96, 153, 255 Charleston S un, Reporter for the, expelled from House, 264 fChurch o the Advent, Petition to incorporate, 41 Church — S ee Holy Communion. Clerk o f the House, voted for 5 Elected 5 Clerk, R eading, voted for 5, 10 Elected 1 1 fClerks, o the Senate and House, Report of, 91 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURN'AL. 17

College, S outh Carolina, Memorial of Faculty of, 114, 144, 259 Colleton R ail Road — See Rail Road. Colonial a nd Revolutionary History, Report upon, 122,259 Colored S eamen, Message concerning, 179, 219, 229 Columbia, M emorial of Town Council of, respecting Voters. .. 34, 93 Columbia, M emorial concerning health of, 40, 111, 162, 271 Columbia — S ee Lots, and Episcopal Church. Commencement o f South Carolina College, 62, 70,71 Commercial B ank — See Bank. Commissioners i n Equity, offices of reported vacant 41 Messages t o elect ; 41 Voted f or 45 Elected 4 9 Commissioners a nd Registers in Equity, Resolution to alter the fmode o arranging their Papers, 50, 75 See B ill No. 45. Commissioner o f Public Works, Resolution that Governor ap point one 268, 269 Committees, S tanding, appointed 6 Additions t o, 31, 38, 52, 74.-95, 227, 229 Committees, S pecial, 11, 30, 38, 56, 57, 62, 69,70, 77, 107, 122, 161, 179 247, 2 51, 256, 258, 271, 275 Committee o f the Whole 68, 72 See F ederal Relations. Committee R ooms, Message to distribute 69, 83, 137 Comptroller G eneral, Annual Report of, 45 Comptroller G eneral, Committee to examine Office of, — ; 78 Report u pon, 153,172 Congaree J ockey Club, Petition to incorporate, 42 Contempts o f Court — See Judges. Contingent A ccounts — See Accounts and Digest. Costs — S ee Prosecutors Court H ouse, of Darlington. Petition to enlarge, 33, 117, 259 Court H ouse, of Greenville, Petition and Presentment to im prove, 35, 117 Court H ouse, of York, Petition to improve, 36, 117, 259 Court H ouse, of Chester, Presentment and Memorial for new, -36, 117 259 Court H ouse, of Anderson, Petition to enlarge, 37, 55, 117, 237, 268 18 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Court H ouse, of Union, Presentment concerning roof of, 65, 88 Court H ouse, of Marlboro', Resolution to sell, 128,213,271 Courtsf o Appeal — See Printing. Cox' F erry, Petition to Charter, 74 Criminal C ode, Report upon the revision of, 135, 258

Caldwell, R . & J., Account of, 74, 92, 139 Caldwell, C hancellor — See Digest. Calhoun, J . C, Report upon publication of works of, 107, 253 See R eports from Senate. Calhoun, J . O, Proceedings on Death of, 38, 30, 40, 44, 45, 57 Campbell, W illiam P., Account of, '. 53, 75, 84 Withdrawn 9 3 Carter, J ames J., Petition of, 13, 63 Withdrawn 6 6 Chandler, T homa*, Petition of, 12, 55, 86. 120 Cheves, L angdon, Resolution to print Speech of, at Nashville 10, 254 Cheves, L angdon, invited to a seat on floor of House 5 Clark. J oseph, Petition to appoint Commissioners of Roads, 54, 234, 277 Clarkson, W illiam, Executor, Petition of, 253 Cresswell, T homas, Petition of, 114, 131,255, 267 Cutler, J . F., Petition of, 94, 123, 259 Cunningham, A nn — See Ashepoo Ferry. D. Deaf a nd Dumb School, at Cedar Springs, Report upon, 144,257

Deaths — S ee Births. Debts, P resentment recommending the collection of by Petition, 33 Defence of the State — See Military Defence. Delegates t o Southern Congress, Messages to elect, 247, 264, 269 Voted f or 265,271 Elected 2 75, 276 Digestf o Equity Reports, Resolution to print, 84, 150, 258 fDigest o Fees, Resolution to prepare one 90 District O ffices and Officers, Report upon, 100, 121, 154, 271 District O fficers, appointed, 234, 264, 268 Doorkeeper, v oted for 5, 10 Elected 1 1 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 19

Downer E state, Petition of Commissioners of, * 59. 95, 160 Dry D ock and Marine Railway, Petition for, 42, 76 See B ill No. 49, and Senate Bill No. 15.

Dargan, D rs. T. J. and T. A., Petition of, 32, 55, 87, 129, 211 Dea L Howe, Report of Trustees of Estate of, 60,92, 161, 272 Dea L Howe School, Petition to change Trustees of, 60 DeSaussure, W . D., seat of in House contested, 30, 64, 105 Dopson, H enry, Account of, 172, 211, 267,271 Durisoe,. W F., Account of, 75, 83, 136, 21 1

E.

Election, P etition to change place of, in Prince Williams, 34 Election, P etition for a new place of, in Greenville 35 Election, P etition for a new place of, in York, 36 Election, P etition to discontinue a place of, in Anderson 41 •Election, P etition to change a place of, in Pickens 43, 70 Election, P etition for a new place of, in Anderson, 92 Election, P etition to change place of, in Lancaster, 113 Elections, R eport establishing places, and appointing Managers of, 2 30,265, 268 Elections, C ontested, Resolution providing for payment of ex penses of, 133, 152, 259 See W itnesses. Elections, P etition to pay Managers of, 70, 96 Elections, b etting at, presented, 33, 34, 96 See B ill No. 17. Elections — See voters. Engineers, R esolution to organize a corps of, 112 Episcopal C hurch of Columbia, Fetition of Vestry and War dens of, , 82 Equity D igest — See Digest. Erskine C ollege, Petition for Charter of, 60, 95 See B ill No. 68.

Ellet, M rs. E. F., Petition of, 12, 95, 160, Elmore, F . H., Proceedings on the death of, 40 Eustis,., P and others, Petition of, 59 20 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Evans, D r. D., Account of, 172, 212, 176 Withdrawn, 2 13

F.

Fast D ay, appointed by General Assembly, 29, 38, 55 See S mith, Whitefoord. Federal Relations, Resolutions concerning, 45, 46, 51, 56, 59, 68, 72, 78 87, 88, 96, 100, 103, 106, 108, 112, 118, 119, 124, 125. 134, 148 150, 1 55, 156, 160, 162, 164, 165 Fire E ngine Company of Hamburg, Petition of, 144 Field's F erry, Petition to make public, 114, 128, 259 Free S chool fund, Presentment as to distribution of, 12, 34, 122, 259 Free S chool Fund, Report upon increase of, 144, 259 Free S chools, Resolution to appoint Commissioner of for each beat c ompany, 52, 95, 160 Free S chools and Scolars, Resolution to Report number of,.. 73, 95, 151 Free Negroes, removal of — See Governor's Message, No. 1. Fugitive Slave Bill — See Federal Relations.

.Farmer, C B. Petition of, 54, 75, 130 Farmer, N ancy, Petition of, 32, 83, 137 Faust, E sther, Petition of, 75, 116, 255, 267 Fenton, J oseph, Petition of, 53,93 Fishburne, D r. Joseph B., Petition of, 64 Francis,. W J., Account of, 108, J 10, 266 Frean, T homas, Petition of, 12, 122, 258 Fuller, J ames, Account and Petition of, 32, 55, 87, 110, 114, 150, 211 266, 2 71 Fuller. D r. R, Petition of, 1 52 Free S chools, Return of Comm'rs. of, for Lexington 12 """" R ichland 12 "« "" G eorgetown 12 " " "" N ewberry 13 « " " " S t. John's Berkeley.. 13 '< " «" L ancaster 13 " " " " C hesterfield 31 "« " " Y ork 31 ««..«« «" S partanburg 31 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. , 21

Free S chools, Return of Comm'rs. of, for Darlington 32 « « « » M arlboro' 33 n « " " A nderson 33 ci u « « U nion 33 ti « "" M arion 33 if « « " C larendon 34 ct i t «« Prince Williams 34

r 22 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

G.

Gambling, p resented 152 Game l aws, Petition to alter 121, 136 Georgetown, P etition to establish guard for 91, 107, 122, 154, 277 Georgetown, R esolution to fortify harbor of, 96 German A rtillery Company, Petition of 53, 131,267 Governor, C ommittee to wait upon, appointed 11 Governor S eabrook, Message No. 1, from, 13 Referred 3 7 Motion t o print 48 Governor S eabrook, Message No. 2, from, 38 Governor S eabrook, Message No. 3, from, 62 oOrder t print 89 Governor S eabrook, Message No. 4, from, 106 Governor S eabrook, Message No. 5, from, 124, 135 oOrder t print 135 Governor M eans, Message No. l,from, 179 Governor M eans, Message No. 2, 219,229 Governor, M essages to elect, 124, 126, 133, 134 Voted f or 133,147 Elected , 1 47 Committee t o wait upon 147, 149, 160, 162 Governor, L ieutenant, Messages to elect 124, 126, 133, 134 Voted f or 133, 147 Elected 1 48 Governor, I nauguration of, 163 Governor's C ontingent Accounts, Report upon, — 107, 112, 131, 256, 270 Graniteville Manufacturing Company, Petition to amend Char ter of, 42,76 See H ouse Bill, No. 50, and Senate Bill, No. 9. Greenville A cademies, Petition to revive Charter of, 85, 102, 250 Greenwood — S ee Magistrate, ,

Gadsden, J ames, Memorial of, 74, 244 Gadsden, J ames, Resolution permitting him to extend a fence, 85, 127 260 Gallighy, S arah, Petition of, 82, 116, 259 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 23

Gibson, W illiam — See Kerr, James. Gilberte & D Lorme, Account of, 92,110,267 Glaze & R atcliffe, Account of, 122, 255, 267 Glover, S amuel, Petition of, 60, 116, 259 .Goore, J D., Petition of, 36, 55, 86, 120 Grist, J ohn E., Account of, 40, 63, 86, 120

H. Hallf o the House, use of, allowed to certain Societies, 11, 78 See R eporters. Hamburg, M emorial of Town Council of, to amend Charter of, 59, 85, 137 Hamburg, M emorial of Town Council of, for Bridge over Savannah R iver, 114, 123, 162, 244 Harboring S eamen — See Seamen. Historyf o State — See Colonial and Revolutionary History. Holy C ommunion, Petition to incorporate Church of, 71 Homestead, e xemption of the, from levy and sale, 105, 252

.Hayes, E S. J., Account of, 92, 104, 266 Henegan, B . K., Petition of, 75, 92, 139, 148, 255, 267 Holly, J ohn, Petition of, 54 Hopkinson, G eorge, Petition of, 43, 131 See B ill No. 95. I. Illegitimate c hildren, Petition to legitimate — See Tucker, Atticus. Insurance C ompany, Petition for one in Charleston 43,76 See B ill No. 46. Insurance Company in Columbia, see Bill No. 11. Insurance C ompanies, Resolution regulating terms on which those char tered in other States shall do business 124 International E xchanges — See Vattemere. Intoxictaing l iquors, Presentment concerning. 122,258 See R etailing.

J. r fJail o Union, roof of, presented 33 0j 2 24 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Jailn i Edgefield, Petition, Memorial and Presentment to build. 36, 66, 87 88, 1 01, 262, 264, 267 Jail a nd Work -house in Charleston, Petition for new 73 Judges, R esolution to define powers of, in cases of contempt 81 Judge, R esolution to elect an additional 56, 126 See B ill No. 89. Judge, L aw, office of reported vacant, 46 Messages t o elect 46, 61 Voted f or . 76 Elected 8 3 Judge — S ee Chancellor.

Johnston, A . S., Account of. 54, 75, 129, 211 Johnson, P . M., Account of, 82, 104, 266 Johnston & C avis — See South Carolinian.

K.

King's M ountain Railroad, Memorial and Petition of 82, 123 See H ouse Bills Nos. 12 and 59, and Senate Bill No. 27. Kingstree, Resolution to appoint Commissioners of Streets for,. 83, 93, 139

Keenan, S arah, Petition of 54, 144, 258 Kennedy, D r. A. W., Account of 70,104, 266 Withdrawn ;• 7 0 Kenrich,. H A. and others, Petition of 70 Kerr, J ames, Petition of, 40 Kibler, J acob, Petition of, 35, 123, 255, 267 Kinard,. H H., Petition of, withdrawn 45 Presented 4 5, 63, 87 Ii. Lafayette A rtillery, Petition of, 61, 131, 267 Lancaster, P etition to renew Charter of, 74 Laurensville H erald, Account of, 114, 131, 255, 266 Law J udge — See Judge. Law Offices — See Newberry. License L aws, presented, 33. 34, 35, 154, 211 nLots i Columbia, Report respecting sale of, 34, 162, 148, 271 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 25

Lottery T ickets, sale of, presented 152 Ludlam S chool Fund, Reports upon, 114. 121, 245, 268 Lunatic A sylum, Report of Regents of, 34, 162 Luxemburg C laim, Proceedings upon the, 118,255,258, 266, 267

Logan, J ohn B. and Charles, Petition respecting escheated Es tate 36 .Lott. L B., Account of, 74, 104, 266 Lyles,. M W., Petition of, 36,93, 148 See L ogan.

M. Magazine, R eport upon removal of, 173, 257, 267 Magistrates, P resentment recommending increase of, 92, 113, 252 Magistrates — S ee Prosecutions, and District Officers. Magistrate, P etition for additional, in Greenville 35, 113, 252 « " " G reenwood 59 " " « L ancaster 113 " " r especting office of,. 121 Magnetic N eedle, Report upon the, 212 See B ill No. 102. Magnolia C emetery, Memorial for incorporation of, 32 See S enate Bill No. 4. Manufacturing C ompany — See Taylor, James H., and others, and Ken- rick, H. A. Marine C hurch of Charleston, Petition to amend Charter of,.. 71, 103 See H ouse Bill No. 74. Marriages — See Births. Married W omen, Resolution to protect rights of, 81, 115, 258 See B ill 54. Members, a dditional attended 6, 69, 165, 218 Members o f House, seats of, vacated, 82, 137 Members, R esolution to print names of, with occupation of, &c. 51 Members, leave of absence granted to sundry, 211,212,213,225,230 236, 2 37 Member o f the House, seat of a, contested, 30, 64, 105 See T aylor, B. F., and DeSaussure, W. D. Member, eligibility of a, questioned, — See McDonald, D. J. Member, death of a, announced, 30 26 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Messenger o f the House, voted for, 5, 10, 11, 30 Elected 3 4 Messenger, R esolution to impose additional duties on, 52, 86 Military D epots, Resolution and Petition to establish, 109, 133, 245 Military A cademies — See Calliopean Society. Military d efence of the State, Resolution to provide for, 173, 218, 244, 252 257, 2 60, 262, 268 See B ill No. 96. Military c ontingent fund, Resolution to increase, 218 Militia m usters, Resolution to increase, 90, 96, 168 Militia — S ee Cavalry and Arms. Mount D earborn, Resolution to execute titles for, 172, 173, 270 Mount T abor Baptist Church, Petition to incorporate, 55

M'Cants, L . W., Petition of, 35, 92, 139, 225 McCullough, D aniel — See Rocky Mount Canal and Mount Dearborn. McDonald, D . J., Memorial of, 31, 116, 272 McMillan, J ., Account of, 172, 212, 271 McPherson, E lizabeth, Petition of, 59, 93, 140 Mittag, J . F. G., Petition of, 83, 104, 252 Morgan, I . C. — See Printer of House of Representatives.

N.

Nashville C onvention, Resolution to print Journals of, 48 Nashville C onvention, Resolution to pay Delegates to, 50, 86, 150, 247 248, 2 68 Newberry, R esolution to remove Law Offices at, 84, 117, 259 Newspapers — S ee Printing. Non-intercourse, R esolution to enforce, with non-slaving States, 46,68, 69 110,253 See B ill No. 87.

O. Odd F ellows, I. O, Petition of Pee Dee Lodge No. 12 60 Odd F ellows, I. O, Petition of Kershaw Lodge, withdrawn 59 Presented 7 4 Officers — S ee District Officers. INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 27

Ordinary, P etition to modify Law regulating duties of, 41, 115 See B ills Nos. 15, 30, 81. Ordinary, P etition respecting office of, 121 Ordnance B ureau, Resolution to establish 66

P.

Palmetto P ost, Petition of, 172, 211, 276 Withdrawn 2 13 Penitentiary S ystem, Presentment recommending 32, 135, 258 Permits t o slaves, Presentment concerning, 36, 75, 130 Pickens C ourier, Account of, 43, 63, 87 Withdrawn 9 0 Plank R oad, Petition for one in Kershaw 32 Plank R oads, Petitions for in Edgefield 82, 92, 97, 102, 109 Plank R oads— See Bills Nos. 18, 20, 70,78. Planters' a nd Mechanics' Bank, Petition to renew Charter of,.. 42, 106 See Bill No. 76. Poor, P etitions and Resolutions proposing compilation of Laws respecting t he duties of Commissioners of, 92, 97, 104, 112, 125, 154 252, 2 76 Poorf o Georgetown, Petition and Account of Commissioners of, 12, 55 86 Poorf o Charleston, Abstract of Expenditure for, 41, 153, 255, 267 fPoor o Charleston Neck, Petition of Commissioners of, 45, 63, 87, 212 276 Poor-house S ystem, Presentment proposing a change in the, 33 Port R oyal Ferry, Petition respecting, 78, 128, 260 Prayer — S ee Fast Day. Printerf o House, appointed 98,99, 100 Printerf o House, Resolution to pay for Printing done in 1849.. 264 Printerf o the House, directed not to print certain Bills 231 Printing o f the House, Resolution to provide for, 48, 69 Printing f or Court of Appeals, Resolution respecting, 84 Prison S ystem, presented 32 Prosecutions, g roundless, Presentment concerning, 33, 64, 87, 252 Prosecutors, P resentment to make liable for Costs, 33, 105 Prosecutors, P etition to allow them to employ Counsel, 65, 154, 277 Protection C ompany of Charleston, Petition to incorporate 40 28 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Public W orks, Report of Commissioner of, 109, 122,268 See C ommissioner of Public Works.

Page, S amuel, Petition of, 34, 55, 86, 120 Palmer, A ., Account of, 172, 212, 268, 271 Parker, G eorge, Petition respecting Estate of, 83, 93 See L ogan. Patrick, C asimer, Report on damages done to his Freehold by a Street 4 2, 123, 259 Pendarvis, W illiam, 83, 93, 114, 139 See P arker. Pinckney, H . L, Memorial of, 94 See H ouse Bill No. 67, and Senate Bill No. 22. Pooser, A tkinson, Petition of, 41, 55, 87 .Purse, W W., Account of, 114, 131. 255, 267

R.

Rail R oad, Petition for aid to the Colleton 54 See B ill No. 21. / . . _ . _ _ _ Rail R oad, South Carolina, Report of State Commissioners on, 64, 109 Rail Road, South Carolina, Resolution to appoint Committee to nominate a C ommissioner in, to represent the State — 112, 251, 256 Rail Road, Memorial to construct one from Charleston to the Wilmington a nd Manchester Rail Road 74, 244 See B ill No. 53. Rail R oad, Charlotte and South Carolina, Report of President and D irectors of, 134,246 Rail R oad, Charlotte and South Carolina, Memorial of, for aid, 96, 212 277 Rail R oad, Spartanburg and Union, Memorial of, for aid. ..101, 109, 123 See Bill No. 52. Rail R oad, Wilmington and Manchester, Report of .President and D irectors of, 150, 246 Rail R oad— See Bills Nos. 12, 28, 59. Reading Clerk — See Clerk, Reading. Red O ak Grove Baptist Church, Petition io incorporate, 55 Register o f Mesne Conveyance of Charleston, office reported vacant 4 6 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 29

Messages t o elect .- 57 Voted f or 58 Elected 6 0 Reporters o f Newspapers, allowed seats on floor, 11, 46, 51, 54, 81 One R eporter expelled 264 Reporter — S ee State Reporter. Retailing, p resented, 101 See L icense Laws. Richland L ight Dragoons, Petition of, 92 Rivers — S ee Streams. Roberts' P resbyterian Church, Petition of, 43 Rocky M ount Canal, Petition concerning, 40, 63 Roebuck B and, Petition to incorporate, 31 Rulesf o House adopted, 6 Resolution t o amend, 50 Amended, 6 8 Rulesf o House, copy of to be furnished each Member, 6 Rule 7 4, motions to suspend, 109, 162 Suspended, - - 1 14,172 Rule 5 2, motion to suspend, 211 Suspended, - - — 230 nRoad i Edgefield, Petition for and against countinuance of,. ..42, 67, 90 Road,n i York, Petition for new, 42, 67, 88 Road,n i Edgefield, Petition for new, - 36, 93, 139 nRoad i St. George's, Petition for new, 36, 67, 90 Withdrawn, 2 13 Roadn i Newberry, Petition for new, 35 nRoad, i Sumter, Petition for and against new, 12, 44, 67, 90 Road,n i Spartanburgh, Petition for new, 31, 67, 90 Withdrawn, - - - 6 8 Road,n i Abbeville, Petition for and against a. new, ... 32, 60, 129, 260 Road, in Anderson, Petition for and against change of,. . 43, 67, 90, 260 Road,n i Anderson, Petition concerning, 43, 44, 90 nRoad, i Pickens, Petition for new, 43, 67, 90 nRoad, i Pickens, Petitions for and against discontinuance of, 43, 53, 67 71,90 nRoad, i Clarendon, Petition for new,.... 60 Road, U nion, in Prince Williams, Petition to close, 64 Road,n i Pickens, Petitions for and against change of a, . . 65, 67, 93, 140 Road, on Edisto Island, Petition concerning a, 89, 128, 260 30 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

nRoad, i Anderson, Petitions for and against a new, 109, 128, 259 Roads, p ublic, in Union, presented, 33 Roads, C ommissioners of, Petitions to continue and appoint, — See Warren, Thomas, — Beech, Lewis, and Clark, Joseph, Road L aws, Digest of, by Justice Evans, 37 See R eports from Senate. Roads, Commissioners of, in Pickens, Petition to appoint to lay out Roads, . 65, 93, 139 Roads, P etition to increase Commissioners of, in Claretnont, 44, 129, 260 Roads, P etition of Commissioners of, for Pickens, 92, 140 Roadsn i Darlington, Petition to declare certain public 114 Roper H ospital Fund, Memorial of Trustees of,.. 96, 154, 248, 249, 250

Rawls,Dr. T . J., Account of 70, 74, 83, 104, 136, 252 Reed,. J P. Elected Sol:citor 237 Rhett,. R B., Resolution to publish eulogy of, on Mr. Calhoun . . 57 .Rhett, R B., elected U. S. Senator 225 Richwood, J oseph J., Petition of 92, 110, 156 Ruple, D avid, Petition of 104, 110, 252

REPORTS F ROM THE SENATE.

Report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, On C ollege Commencement 71 On i ndexing and arranging public records 150, 245 On P etition of Commissioners of Downer fund 161 , 245 On L udlam School Fund 211, 245 On R eturns of the Commissioners of Free Schools 272

Reportf o Special Joint Committee, To m ake arrangements for Fast Day 71 On M r. Calhoun's works 120 On G overnor's Contingent Accounts 157, 160 On G overnor's Message respecting Comptroller and Treasu rer's Offices 224, 254

Report o f Special Committee, On A ccounts of Hon. N. R. Eaves, 150, 154, 274 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 31 fReport o the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On t he Military Academies 109, 117, 160 On P etition of the German Artillery 130, 154, 277 On P etition of the Lafayette Artillery 130, 154, 277 On t he defence of Charleston 157 On r elief to widows and orphans of volunteers in the Mexican war, 1 88, 230,273 On P etition of B. S. Cannon, 275 fReport o the Committee on Finance and Banks, On P etition of John Lipscomb, 150, 153, 259 On P etition and Account of Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown, 1 50, 212 Respecting d amages done to Casimer Patrick, 157, 246,254 On e xpenditure for transient poor of Charleston, 157, 212

Reportf o Committee on Claims, On A ccount of R. W. Murray, 150, 152, 256 On A ccounts of James J. Kirton, 156, 173, 274 On A ccount of W. VV. Purse, 156, 173, 274 On A ccount of William Calder, 156, 173, 274 On A ccount of W. H. Campbell, 157, 211, 274 On P etition of J. F. G. Mittag, 188, 211, 276 On A ccount of Benjamin Hart, 269 On A ccount of T. J. Dinkins, 270 On A ccount of Edward Sill & B. L. McLaughlin, .... 270 On A ccounts of Witnesses in contested election of Williams burg, 270, 275 On A ccounts of Messengers in contested election of Rich land, 274 On A ccounts of J. B. Miller, in contested election of Wil liamsburg, 274 On t he Account of the Clerk of the Senate, 275

Reportf o the Judiciary Committee, On Digest of the Road Laws, by Justice Evans, 150, 172, 274

Reportf o the Committee on Accounts on the Contingent Ac counts against the Lower Division, 269 32 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL. fReport o the Committee on Privileges and Elections, on Peti tions of Citizens of Prince Williams and Lancaster,. . 225, 230, 274

Reportf o Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, On Report of the State Proxies in South Carolina Rail Road Company 1 61, 246 On R eport of Commissioners of Public Works 161, 260 On D ocuments accompanying Governor's Message No. 4 274 fReport o Committee on Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, On Memorial of Town Council of Columbia, on sale of pub lic Lots 211, 248 On R eport of Regents of Lunatic Asylum 225 fReport o Committee on Roads and Buildings, On F ence around the Arsenal Academies 225, 230 On s ale of old and building of new Court Houte in Marl borough District 229, 246, 254, 255 On P etition for a new Jail in Edgefield 262 On M emorial and Presentment for a new Jail in Charleston, 269

fReport o the Committee on the Legislative Library, On t he Library, 269

RESOLUTIONS F ROM THE SENATE.

Resolution, i n relation to Mileage and per diem to the members of t he Nashville Convention 59,87 In r elation to the re-payment to the Treasury of certain monies p aid by mistake 71, 123, 256 In r elation to the proceeds of the sale of the Public Lands, 100, 122 258, 2 68, 269, 271,272 Respecting a Digest of the Laws relating to Tax Collectors, 121,212 273 Directing C omptroller to audit Accounts of Witnesses in Con tested Elections 157 INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 33

Directing A ttorney General and Solicitors to Report on Chari ty F unds - 225,245 To r e-establish place of election in Horry 225, 230, 274 To c ompensate H. Mclver, Acting Solicitor, 261 To p ublish an Act in relation to a Southern Congress 275 To a ppoint Special Commissioners for Vance's Ferry 275 Aso t expediency of discontinuing a Road in Edgefield 276

s.

St. M atthew's Church, Petition to Incorporate t 54 St. P eter's Lutheran Church, Petition to Incorporate 82 Sales — S ee Sheriffs' Sales. Saluda T urnpike road, Presentment concerning 35, 152 Sandy I sland, Petition of Planters of 82, 93, 140 Sandy S pring Camp Ground, Petition to Incorporate 41 Savannah R iver — See Hamburgh. Scape W hore Swamp, Petition to causey v 10, 67, 90 Seamen, R esolution to amend law concerning the harboring of, 118, 127 See B ill No. 91, and Colored Seamen. Secession — See Federal Relations. Secretary o f State, Messages to elect 63, 91, 97, 98 Voted f or 76,95,97,98 Elected 1 02 Secretary o f State, Report of Commissioners upon Office of,.. 162 Secretary o f State, Report upon indexing in office of, 246, 267 Senate, q uorum of, met 5 Senators i n Congress — See Calhoun, Elmore and Rhett. Senator i n Congress, office of, reportrd vacant 94 Messages t o elect 109, 165, 179, 187,218,219 Voted f or 174, 218, 219 Elected 2 25 Senator i n Congress, Resolution not to elect, 46, 51, 68 See F ederal Relations. Sheriff's S ales, Presentment against advertizing in newspa pers, 12, 154, 277 Six a nd Twenty Baptist Church, Anderson, Petition to Incorpo rate 33 Slanns' B ridge, Petition to re-charter 36 34 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Slaves, c arrying of guns by, presented 172,248 Slaves, P etition to increase punishment for illicit traffic with,.. 53, 154 212, 2 76 See B ills Nos. 26 and 32. Slaves — See permits. Solicitors, M essages to elect for Middle, Eastern and Western Circuits 5 7, 58, 109, 110, 119, 125 Voted f or I 62, 118, 123, 125 Elected 6 6,67, 128 Solictitors — S ee District Offices and Officers. South C arolina Insurance Company, Petition for amendment of Charter o f, 32 South C arolina Institute, Petition to incorporate, 44, 85 See H ouse Bill No. 62, and Senate Bill No. 7. South Carolina Building and Loan Association, Petition to incor porate, 70 See B ills No. 60 and 84. South Carolina Annual Conference, Petition to incorporate, ... 94 See S enate Bill No. 10. South Carolina College— See College and Commencement. South C arolinian, Account of, 32, 92, 139, 225 Southern C onvention — See Nashville Convention. Southern Congress — See Federal Relations and Delegates. Speakerf o the House, elected, 5 Speaker, v ote of thanks to 277 State H ouse and Grounds, Committee on the, appointed, 56, 58, 157 211, 2 53 State R eporter, Communication from, 59, 116, 258 State R eporter, Messages to elect, 124, 126, 133, 134, 147, 149, 151, 154 Voted f or, 131, 154, 156 Elected, 1 59 State, R eport upon so much of Governor's Message as relates to the a rming of, 122 State R ights Artillery Company, Petition of, 96, 107, 267 State " Witnesses, Presentment to pay, 33 See W itnesses. Statutes a t Large, Report upon the indexing and paging of,. . . 245, 267 Statutes, English, Resolution respecting the repeal of sundry,. 80, 144 See Bill No. 99. INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 35

Stony B luff, Petitions for and against Ferry, at, 82, 95 Streams, P etition against obstructions of, 43, 63, 87 Summerville, P etition for re-incorporation of, 75 Sun — S ee Charleston Sun. Sutlers, P etition respecting, 32, 44, 111 Surveyor G eneral, Messages to elect, 96, 98, 110. 115 Voted f or, 97,111, 116 Elected 1 17 Swedish I ron Manufacturing Company, Petition of, 82, 102 See H ouse Bill, No. 71, and Senate Bill, No. 23. /

Shearer, G illam, Petition of, 55, 75, 129, 212 Shultz, H enry, — See American and German Trading and In surance Company. Simmons, J ohn, Petition of, 45, 63, 86, 120 Singellton, B . W., death of, announced, 30 Smkler, W illiam H, Petition of, 74, 93, 140 Smith, F rances, Petition of, 36, 83, 137 Smith, J ohn, Petition of, 45 Withdrawn, 6 6 Smith, J ohn & Graham, Madison, Petition of, 66 Smith, R ev. Whitefoord, appointed to deliver Fast Sermon, and Sermon t o be printed, 104, 107, 147, 148, 157, 187, 245, 276 Spann.H. R ., Account of, 74, 83, 136, 211 Sprigg, R oss, Petition of, 32, 55, 86, 120 Stall, W illiam C.,— See Slann's Bridge. Stevenson, J esse R., & William, J., Petition of, 60, 152, 255

T. Tax C ollector, Resolution to allow an Assistant to 127, 150, 246 Tickets — S ee Permits. Totness, P etition to incorporate, 60, 102 See H ouse Bill No. 72, and Senate Bill No. 8. Treasurer's O ffice, Committee to examine, 78 Treasurer's O ffice, Report upon, 153, 172 Troops, R esolution respecting additional, sent to Charleston — 59 Typographical Society of Charleston, Petition to renew Charter of, 4 0 36 I NDEX TO THE HOUSE JOURNAL.

Taylor, B enjamin F., Memorial of, 30, 64, 105 Taylor, J ames H., and others, Petition of, 70 Taylor, J esse P., Petition of, withdrawn 104 Presented 1 05, 110, 252 Withdrawn 2 53 Tenhet, J . R. N., Accountof, 33, 55, 86, 120 Todd & R ussell, Account of, 44, 63, 86, 120 Tucker, A tticus, Petition of, 36, 64 See B ill No. 29.

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Union B ank, Petition to renew Charter of, 42, 106 See B ill No. 76. United States Troops — See Troops.

Vance's F erry, Presentment concerning, 34, 244 Vigilant F ire Engine Company, Petition to renew Charter of,. . 44 Voters, R esolution to determine the rights of non-resident, 52, 64, 87 Voters — S ee Columbia.

Vattemere, A lexander, Report upon International Exchanges by 2 67 Villard, W illiam B., Memorial of, 71, 11 1 Withdrawn 2 73

Warrants — S ee Prosecutions. Water — See Charleston. Weights a nd Measures, Resolution to furnish Duplicates of, — 213, 271 Witnesses in Contested Elections, Accounts of, 121, 122, 129, 130, 131 143, 1 44, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 154, 159 Witnesses in Contested Election, Resolution to fix compensation of, ' 1 32, 156 Witnesses, S tate, Presentment to pay 152 See S tate Witnesses. INDEXO T THE HOUSE JOURNAL. 37

Women — S ee Married Women. Work H ouse, in Charleston, Petition for new, 73 .Walker, H Pinckney, Account of, 43, 63, 87 Withdrawn 6 8 .Walker, P M., Accounts of, 32, 55, 86, 120 One w ithdrawn 55 Wardlaw, F . H., elected Chancellor 82 Warren, G eorge, Petition of, s 54, 75, 129, 211 Warren, T homas, Petition for and against continuance of as a Commissioner o f Roads 34, 35, 234 Weed, M ary, Petition of, 92, 116, 259 Weeks, T homas, Account of, 1 18, 131, 255, 267 Whitner, J . N, elected Law Judge 83, 84 Whittemore — S ee Bellinger. Wiggins, James — See Ashepoo Ferry. Willington, A . S. & Company, Accounts of, 45, 63, 83, 86, 104, 120 266