Resolved, That so much as relates to paupers, dilapidation of publie buildings, and Commissioners of Roads, be referred to the Committee on Roads and Buildings. Mr. SULLIVAN moved, as an amendment, that five hundred copies of the Message be printed; which motion was lost, and the resolutions were agreed to. Mr. BUIST presented the petition of the Palmetto Savings Bank; and The petition of the Charleston Dredging and Wharf Building Company, praying acts of incorporation; which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. And, The memorial of the South Carolina Railroad Company, as to bonds, guaranteed by the State, and about to become due; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. G. W. WILLIAMS submitted the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the petition of Paul A. McMichael, praying to be allowed to qualify as Ordinary of Orangeburg District. Mr. G. W. WILLIAMS submitted the report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances on the account of L. W. Grist, for public printing. Mr. WINSMITH submitted the report of the Committee on Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts on the memorial of J. J. Chisolm, President of Board of Trustees of the Roper Hospital; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS. The reports of the Committee on Roads and Buildings on the petition of citizens of Berkeley, asking to be allowed to erect gates across certain public roads; On the petition of A. Fludd for the charter of Nelson's Ferry, over Santee River; On the petition of John F. Poppenheim, Chairman of Commissioners of Roads for St. James', Goose Creek Parish, asking to be allowed to erect a toll-gate on the old State road; were agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The (unfavorable) report of the same Committee, on the petition of B. Rawls and J. T. Rawls, asking the use of the Canal, where it runs through their land, was also agreed to. The resolution for the discontinuance of election precincts in Chester District, and the establishment of a new one, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The report of the Committee on the Judiciary, On a Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to alter the law in relation to last wills and testaments, and for other purposes," ratified the twentyfirst day of December, 1858, (Bill from the House of Representatives,) was ordered to be placed among the General Orders for Friday. The report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, On a Bill to provide for the issue of bills receivable in payment of indebtedness to the State, (Bill from the House of Representatives) was, made the Special Order for Friday, at 12 M. A Bill to provide for the appointment, by this State, of Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States received the second reading. Mr. SHINGLER moved to amend by inserting at the end of the third section the following words: " Provided, That in the Election District of Berkeley and Beaufort the Managers shall meet at the Court House, at 12 o'clock M., the second day after the election, and count the votes, and in other respects conform to the requirements of the section;" which was agreed to. Upon the question of agreeing to the Bill, the yeas and nays were ordered, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Beaty, Boozer, Buist, Grisham, Hemphill, Kershaw, Moses, McDuffie, Reid, Richardson, Shingler, Skipper, Sullivan, Tillman, Thomson, Townes, Townsend, G. W. Williams, J. H. Williams, Wilson and Winsmith. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Bratton, Davant, Dozier, Lawton, McCutchen, McQueen and Tracy. In the affirmative, 21. In the negative, 7. The Bill was therefore agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. MOSES moved that when the Senate adjourn, it stand adjourned to meet on Friday, at half-past 10 o'clock A. M. Upon motion of Mr. TRACY, it was ordered that the question be decided by yeas and nays, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Boozer, Bratton, Buist, Charles, Grisham, Moses, Skipper, Sullivan, Thomson, Townes, Townsend and Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Beaty, Davant, Dozier, Hemphill, Johnson, Kershaw, Lawton, McCutchen, McDuffie, McQueen, Reid, Richardson, Shingler, Tillman, Tracy, G. W. Williams, J. H. Williams and Winsmith. In the affirmative, 12. In the negative, 18. The motion was therefore lost. Upon motion of Mr. THOMSON, the Special Order for 11 o'clock A. M. was discharged, and made the Special Order for to-morrow at the same hour; and A Bill to amend the Criminal Law, was made the Special Order for to-morrow at 2 P. M., and was ordered to be printed. The PRESIDENT stated that an anonymous communication had been handed to him to be laid before the Senate, but as it had no responsible signature, he declined to do so. Mr. TOWNSEND moved that no anonymous communications should be received; which was agreed to. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the report of the Solicitor of the Eastern Circuit, on District offices; which was referred to the Com.. mittee on the Judiciary. The Senate then took up the report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on the petition of the Clerk of the Senate to be allowed member's pay and mileage, at the old rate, for attending the extra session at Greenville, in April, 1865. Mr. MOSES moved to recommit the report to the Committee, with instructions to include the Door Keeper and Messenger. Mr. TILLMAN moved that the whole matter do lie on the table; which motion was carried. During the consideration of the report of the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, on A Bill to incorporate the Ireland Creek Canal and Timber Cutter's Company, the hour prescribed by resolution for adjournment having; arrived, the Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock P. M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1865. The Senate met at half-past 10 o'clock A. M. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The Senate proceeded with the second reading of a Bill to incorporate the Ireland Creek Timber Cutters' Company. Mr. TRACY moved to amend by inserting, after "Charleston," in the third section, the words: "Under the direction of Edward Willis, A. R. Chisolm and E. A. Ballaguer ;" and after Walterboro, in the same section, the words "Under the direction of John A. Burbridge, Ashbury Lowry and B. G. Price." The Bill, which was agreed to, with the amendment, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. A Bill (originating in the House of Representatives) to appoint Com-missioners of Kirkwood, received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. Mr. BUIST introduced a Bill to amend the law as to the inspection of flour; which received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts. The Senate proceeded to the SPECIAL ORDER FOR 11 O'CLOCK A. M. A Bill to establish District Courts. The question was upon the following amendment, offered by Mr. McCutchen, on Tuesday, December 5, which was pending on that day, when, Upon motion of Mr. THOMPSON, the Special Order was discharged, and made the Special Order for yesterday, at 11 o'clock A. M., and was not then considered, but was made the Special Order for to-day, at the same hour, namely: 66 Twenty per cent. on the amount of annual fees received for the approval of contracts in his District: Provided, No District Judge receive a greater salary or compensation in the aggregate than fifteen hundred dollars per annum." Upon motion of Mr. THOMPSON, the amendment was ordered to lie upon the table. On account of the indisposition of the President, the Hon. F. J. Moses took his seat as President pro tem. Mr. THOMSON moved an amendment to be added at the end of the same section; which amendment was amended to read as follows, and was agreed to: For Abbeville District, $700; for Anderson, $500; for Barnwell, $700; for Beaufort, $1,000; for Berkeley, $1,000; for Clarendon, $500; for Chesterfield, $500; for Chester, $500; for Colleton, $1,000; for Darlington, $500; for Edgefield, $800; for Fairfield, $500; for Georgetown, $1,000; for Greenville, $500; for Horry, $500; for Kershaw, $500; for Lancaster, $500; for Laurens, $500; for Lexington, $500; for Marlboro, $500; for Marion, $500; for Newberry, $500; for Orangeburg, $500; for Pickens, $500; for Richland, $1,000; for Spartanburg, $500; for Sumter, $700; for Union, $500; for Williamsburg, $500; for York, $500. Mr. Thomson's amendment proposed, for Charleston, $900. Mr. TOWNES moved to insert, for Charleston, $1,500; and the yeas and nays were ordered upon the question, and they are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative are: Hon. F. J. Moses, President pro tem., and Messrs. Bratton, Johnson, Kershaw, Lawton, McQueen, Townes and Townsend. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Beatty, Buist, Davant, Dozier, Grisham, Hemphill, McCutchen, McDuffie, Reid, Richardson, Shingler, Skipper, Sullivan, Tillman, Thomson, Tracy, G. W. Williams, J. H. Williams, Wilson and Winsmith. In the affirmative, 8. In the negative, 20. The motion was therefore lost. The question then recurred upon Mr. Tillman's amendment; which was agreed to, namely, for Charleston, $1,000. Upon motion of Mr. THOMSON, the Special Order for 11 o'clock A. M., was discharged, and made the Special Order for to-morrow, at 12 o'clock M., and the Special Order for 2 P. M. discharged and was made the Special Order for to-morrow, at the same hour. On motion of Mr. KERSHAW, the Special Order for half-past 11 o'clock A. M. was discharged, and made the Special Order for to-morrow, at 11 o'clock A. M. Mr. HEMPHILL offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina be authorized to negotiate a loan of one hundred thousand dollars, for a term not exceeding twelve months; for the payment of which the faith and credit of the State are hereby pledged, and the proceeds of said loan shall be held exclusively for the use of the State. Mr. TILLMAN moved to amend, so that it would read: Resolved, That his Excellency Jas. L. Orr, be authorized to negotiate, &c. Mr. KERSHAW moved, as an amendment to the amendment, that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. During the debate which ensued, Mr. G. W. WILLIAMS called for the previous question, which motion being put, was agreed to. The question was then upon referring to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and the yeas and nays were ordered to be taken, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messes. Beaty, Boozer, Kershaw, Reid, Tillman, Thomson and Williams. Those who voted in the negative are: Hon. F. J. Moses, President pro tem., and Messrs. Arthur, Bratton, Buist, Davant, Dozier, Hemphill, Johnson, Lawton, McCutchen, McDuffie, McQueen, Richardson, Skipper, Sullivan, Townes, Townsend, Tracy, G.. W. Williams, Wilson, Winsmith. In the affirmative, 7. In the negative, 21. The Senate then adjourned at 4 o'clock P. M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1865. The Senate met at half-past 10 o'clock A. M. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The PRESIDENT pro tem. laid before the Senate the report of the Solicitor of the Middle Circuit on the condition of the offices of Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner in Equity; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. ARTHUR presented the petition of the Elmwood Cemetery Company, praying permission to remove to their grounds the cast iron Palmetto tree, near the State House; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Buildings. Mr. BUIST presented the petition of the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, for a renewal of charter; and introduced A Bill to incorporate the Deep-water and Western Railroad Company ; which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, and the Bill received the first reading. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further consideration of a resolution of inquiry as to the propriety of protecting the property of married women. Mr. WINSMITH made a report from the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts on A Bill to establish regulations for the purpose of preventing the spread of Asiatic cholera in this State; and Mr. BUIST, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a report On a Bill to repeal certain enactments in relation to the Banks of this State; and On a resolution of inquiry as to the propriety of relieving the several Banks of this State from liability, resulting from the suspension of specie payments, and from Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly imposing penalties; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. The Senate considered the resolution offered by the Senator from Chester, in relation to a loan by the Bank of the State, and which was before the Senate, yesterday, at the hour of adjournment. Mr. TILLMAN moved the following amendment, viz: At the end of the words "President and Directors of the Bank of the State," to insert “upon such terms as shall be approved by his Excellency Governor Orr.” |