JOURNAL OP THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING THE 'SESSIONS OE 1863. COLUMBIA, S. C. CHARLES P. PELHAM, STATE PRINTER. 1.863. JOURNAL OF THE Utirafe af % Siatfaf j§0tt% fooling AT THE CALLED SESSION OF SEPTEMBER, 1863. JOURNAL of the SENATE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AT THE CALLED SESSION OF SEPTEMBER, 1863. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1863. Pursuant to the Proclamation of his Excellenoy the Governor, the Mem- bers of the Senate assembled in the 'Senate Chamber, at Columbia, at 7 o'clock, P. M,, of this 2lst day of September, A. D. 1863r The Hon. W. D* Porter, one of the Senators from St. Philip's and St. Michael's, and President of the Senate, took the chair, and the roll having been called by the Clerk, the following Senators answered to their names: Hon. Ed*. J. Arthur, Richland. " A. H. Bojflrin, Kershaw. F. W. Ficklipg, St. Luke's. " I. "K. Furman, St. Thomas' and St. Dennis'. " J. W. Harrison, Anderson. " R. L. Hart, Darlington. " David Houser, St. Matthew's. " Geo. D. Keitt, Orange. " H. D. Lesesne, » St. Philip's and St. Michael' " J. L. Manning, Clarendon. " Robert Maxwell, Pickens. " Samuel MoAliley, Chester. " R. G. McCaw, York. ~ " J. W. Miller,. Spartanburg. " F. J. Moses, Sumter. u W. M. Murray, St. John's, Colleton. " Geo. W. Oswald, St. Bartholomew's. G JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Hon. E. G-. Palmer, Fairfield. u S. W. Palmer, St. Stephen's. " W. G. Roberds, St. Peter's. " T. Edwin Ware, Greenville. " Benj. II. Wilson, Prince George's, Winyaw. The PRESIDENT announced that a quorum of Senators was not present; and at half past 8 o'clock, P. M., on motion of Mr. WILSON, the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1863. The Members of the Senate assembled in the Senate Chamber at 12, M. The PRESIDENT took the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kennedy. On the roll having been called, the following Senators were ascertained to be present: Hon. Ed. J. Arthur, Richland, a J. W. Blakeney, Chesterfield. it A. H. Boyken, Kershaw. F. W. Ficklihg, St. Luke's. u I. K. Furman, ' Thomas' and,St. Dennis'. u J. W. Harrison, Anderson. u R. L. Hart, Darlington. u David Houser, St. Matthew's. a W. D. Johnson, Marlboro'. 6C Geo. D. Keith, Orange. a H. D. Lesesne, St. Philip's .and St. Michael'; cc J. L. Manning, Clarendon. a Robert Maxwell, Pickens. u Alex. Mazyck, St. James', Santee. (I Samuel MeAliley, Chester. a R. G. McCaw, York. t£ J. W. Miller, Spartanburg. it F. J. Moses, Sumter. U W. M. Murray, St. John's, Colleton. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1863. Hon. Geo. W. Oswald, St. Bartholomew's. E. G. Palmer, Fairfield. " S. W. Palmer, St. Stephen's. to assemble in their respective Halls, at Columbia, on Monday, the twenty-first day of Septem- ber, instant, at 7 o'clock, Pj M. 4 Giveh under my hand and seal of the State, at Charleston, the 14th day of September, in'the* year of oRr Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. M. L. BONHAM. W. R. IIuntt, Secretary of \ Slate. The PRESIDENT announce(d that in consequence of the death of the Senators from Edgefield and St. Helena, and the acceptance by the Senator from Laurens of a disqualifying office, he had issued writs of election to fill the vacancies in these Election Districts Respectively. Whereupon the fol- lowing Senators elect appeared., their credentials were read, the oaths were administered, and they took their seats: • Hon., Thos. G. Bacon, Edgefield. " . B. S. Jones, Laurens. " Jos. Daniel Popfe, St. Helena. ^Ir. MOSES moved that a message be sent to the House of Represcnta- tives, informing that House that the Senate had met, and a quorum was present and ready to proceed with business; and that a Committee be ap- pointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor with the like information, and that the Senate was ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make. 8 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The motions were respectively adopted. The message "Was delivered orally by the Clerk to the House of Representatives, and Messrs. Moses, Manning and Lesesne were, appointed the Committee to wait on the Gov- ernor. ' The following message was received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, September 21, I860. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : The House respectfully informs the Senate that in obedience to the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, the House has assembled, a quorum is present, and is now ready to proceed to business. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Committee very soon after reported that they had performed the duty assigned to them, and his Excellency the Governor had informed the Committee that he would communicate with the Senate forthwith. The following Message was then announced and read to the Senate: MESSAGE No, 1. Executive Department, Columbia, September 21, 1863. Gentlemen of the Senate and. TTouse of Representatives : The day for your annual meeting is so near at hand, that I should not have convoked you again in extra sessiop, but;, for what I deem a pressing emergency, admitting of no delay. The progress of the war, for the last few months has not been favorable to our arms, fLe brilliant repulse of the enemy's ironclad fleet on the 7th'of April last, in Charleston harbor, has been succeeded by the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson; our re- tirement from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee, and also by our evacuation of Morris' Island, but not without a stubborn resistance by the brave garrisons of Wagner and Gregg, under a fire from naval and land batteries,,such as no works have ever before withstood. Fort Sumter still holds out with an infantry garrison which had recently achieved a brilliant success. Her noble ruins afford the best proofs of the indomitable courage of the officers and men of the First South Carolina Artillery. Our malig- nant foe is now erecting on Morris' Island powerful batteries of Phrrott guns, and repairing his damaged fleet, preparatory to another and more determined attack upon our harbor outposts, whilst his land forces are be- ing increased with the hope, possibly, of carrying Charleston in a combined attack by land and sea. The ,call of the President for five thousand troops TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1863. 9 for six months' service within the State, beginning -the first of August last, has been promptly responded to/with the exception of .five companies, now in process of organization. This requisition and the enforcement of the Conscription Act to forty-five, embracing almost the entire population be- tween the ages of forty and fifty, so impair f the efficiency of our militia organization, that I find it impracticable to obtain readily a force adequate to such emergencies as seem likely now soon to be upon us. To meet those emergencies I have endeavored,- under your late Act and tlie Act of 1841, to raise a volunteer force of one mounted regiment, two companies oft cav- airy, and One battery of artillery, for service whereve'r in1 the State they may be needed. This force has not been so promptly raised as the occa- sion requires, and I hqve therefore felt it my duty to 'again honvepe your bodies, and to recommend to you, that you devise such plan as in your wisr dom may seem expedient, for furnishing for immediate servjpe a military force of at least two regiments of infantry^ Otte of which should be mount- ed, and a proportionate force of cavalry and artillery. Also, that the law be so amended as to place in sbme military organization, for the defence of the State, every able-bodied citizen between the ages of sixteen and sixty, not in Confederate service or otherwise legally .exempted. ' The immediate danger to be apprehended -arises frolm raiding parties of the enemy, who may dash suddenly into the State from Tennessee,'through upper Georgia, or the passes of the mountains of' North and South Carolina. Should the enemy in large force attempt invasion from these sections, the Confederate Government will, no doubt, afford adequate protection. But to repel raids and to protect , our firesides, the State herself should make preparation. The persons to compose the organization^ should be the able-bodied citizens between sixteen and sixty years of age, not in Confederate service, or other- wise legally exempted; and in this class should be embraced all persons who have procured exemptions by furnishing substitutes. No one should he relieved from the duty of defending his home because of having fur- nished a substitute for the war for Confederate service. Aliens 'who have declared their purpose to become citizens, as also such as. are domiciled amongst us, enjoying the protection of our laws, should be included. I recommend, also, that the class of those'whose ser'vicp is limited to the dis- trict or regiment in which they reside, be reduced to the lowest practicable point consistent with the safe policy of the State. I call your attention to the report of the Adjutant and Inspector General upon this subject, here- with transmitted. In connection with the subject of exemptions, I call your attention to my correspondence wirh the Commandant of Conscripts for South Carolina, Major C. D. Melton, who is the successor of Colonel John S. Preston, with 2 10 JOURNAL OR THE SENATE, whom, previous to your last extra session, I had a correspondence, a copy of which was then transmitted to you. Another copy, as also a copy of that with Maj. Melton, is now transmitted. This subject calls for legislation so as to reconcjlefas lar as possible the difference between the laws of. the two Governments. It is an important qmstion, involving the jmisdiction of the two governments, and needs to be delicately handled. I am sa isfied our true policy is, as far as is compatible with the constitutional rights of the State, to conform to the law of Congress on this subject. I have not felt at liberty to make any distinction between the classes exempted by our law when the cases have been made, hut have claimed exemption of all alike. The action of the Executive Council, on the same subject, and the action of your tWo Houses, at your last session, (the House approving and the Senate by its silence acquiescing in my action), made it proper that I should reply to Maj Melton, as I had done to Col. Preston. Additional legislation is needed to enable the Executive, through civil" or military authority, or both, more effectually to aid the Confederate Gov- eminent in arresting deserters from the army. In- ipogt cases the absentees have probably not left'their commands with the*-* intent to desert their colors; but the result of their absence is the same, so far as the good of the service and protection of the country is concerned. I have endeavored, so far as I was authorized, to afford assistance, but the law is inadequate to such efficient aid as is needed. Many construe your late act on this sub- jeet to mean that the Sheriffs are not to render aid to the Enrolling Officer till resistance has been made. In all snch cases the deserter, of course, makes his escape. Such law as you may think proper to pass should em- brace deserters from State service,"nnd should also punish aiding and abet- ting deserters in escaping from the arhiy, and in resisting or avoiding arrest. I invite your attention to the operation of the system of impressment adopted by the Confederate Government. T am informed that in some sections, where the people have little more than is absolutely necessary for their own use, it is apprehended that destitution will be brought about by its unequal operation. Coming as you do from every section of the State, you are doubtless better informed upon this suhjedt than myself, and better prepared to adopt a judicious policy than I am now to suggest it. I have called the attention of the Confederate Government to the subject, and suggested to them the probability that the collection of the tax in kind, which operates more equally on all, would obviate the necessity for tbe impressment of provisions. The system adopted for furnishing labor for coast defences has failed to accomplish its purpose. Large numbers have availed themselves of the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1863. 11 provision of the law, and paid the fine of one dollar and fifty ceufs jnstead of furnishing the labor; and others, with the hope of impunity, have neither furnished the labor or paid the fine. With the money collected by the agent, he has been unable to hire any labor. I recommend an amend- liient of the Acts on this subject, so as to aboli-h the fine, and so as to authorize the Governor, through the Commissioners of Roads, (who. in the m an, are true to their trusts,) to impress the Lbor requisite to enable him to respond to the calls of the Commanding General, giving credit for all labor previously furnished, and that the time of service be extended to two months. The free negroes should'be included. I doubt not that there has been cause for the complaint heretofore made as to the treatment and de- tention of the negroes, but it is believed that through the instrumentality of ih'e energetio State Agent, (whose report is herewith transmitted,) many of the evils have been remedied. M. L. BONIIAM. Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolutions, which were consid- ercd and agreed to, and the reference was made accordingly ; two hundred and fifty copies of the Message was also ordered to be printed : ResolvedThai? so much of the Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the organization of troops, the militia, the subject of exemptions, the arrest of deserters, and furnishing labor for coast defences, with the papers connected therewith, be referred to the Committee on Military. • Resolved, That so much as relates to the subject of impressmens be re- ferred to the Committee on Confederate Relations* Mr WILSON offered the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to, and the. Committee instructed accordingly : Resolvedt That it be referred to the Committee on the Military to inquire into ihe expediency of abolishing all exemptions from military duty for State defence, and that the Committee be authorized to report by Bill or otherwise^ The PRESIDENT announced the following additions to the Committees: Mr. Pope, to the Committee on College, Education and Religion, and tho Legislative Library, s Mr. Baco.v, to tho Com.autto© on tho Military and Pensions, and on Piinting. 12 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. Jones, to the Committeemen the Military and Pensions, and on In- corporations and Engrossed Acts. At 1, P. M., the Senate went into Executive Session, and so remained until 15 minutes after 1, P. M., when the doors were opened and the regu- lar session was resumed. The following remarks and resolutions were offered by Mr. Pope: Mr. President : The business of the morning hour be'mg over, I ask the melancholy privilege of announcing officially to the Senate the death of Edmund Rhett, the late Senator from St Helena. He expired on the 15th day of February last, at the village of Spartanburg, in this State, where on removing from the coast he had taken a refuge for his family. Could his wishes have been consulted, he doubtless would have preferred to die whero he was born, among the people with whom he 'had lived, and in the Parish which, in public and private life, he had served both faithfully and well. Mr. llhett was known to this body as a useful and indefatigable member; but to that community he was known as the benevolent and enterprising citizen. His experience in political affairs was Rot large; many years,ago he had served for a single term in the House of Representatives, and he had just completed his first term in the. Senate and entered upon the duties of a second, when the hand of death was laid upon him, and his voice hushed forever in the silence of the grave. He was generally well inform- ed in the political history, of the country, and the members of this body well remember the active part he toot in the deliberations of the session of 1862, and although somewhat enfeebled by disease, no one could then have anticipated that sudden announcement which carried bereavement to the hearts of his family and friends, and in a moment, as it were, cut short his career of usefulness forever. How1 impressive the lesson ! How solemn the warning! ''Man cometh up, and is cut down like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow and never continueth in one stay." But, sir, the duties of life are more than life, and judged by this standard, Mr. Rhett had filled up the measure of. his life with acts; of usefulness, if he had failed to crown it with deeds of honor. In all of the relations of life he had taken his full share, and with more or less distinction he had borne his full part. It is no common praise to -be able to say truthfully of any man, at the end of his life, that in these various relations, he was distinguished in many—>he was respectable in all. As a politician, he was ardently Southern in his senti- ments, and' from impulse and conviction belonged to the strictest school of States' Rights; he Seemed to long for the time when the South should de- claro her independence of a Government which he believed was alien to our TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1868. 13 true interests and inimical to our j ist rights; and he desired to witness an entire separation from a people who were ignorant of our social systems and unfriendly to our domestic peace. He lived, sir, to see the beginning of the conflict, and he fell a sacrifice to the zeal which actuated him in pro- moting this great end. " The sanu warmth of temperament which charac- terized him in politics he carried into his professional life. He was always earnest, often vehement, in conducting his causes. At Westminster Hall, at the Inns of Court, Mr. Rhett vould not have been placed in the front rar k of his profession; perhaps no amount of application on his part could have made him a consummate juris t, like Petigru, or-fitted him for a great Equity Judge, like Chancellor Harper. But, as a lawyer, he was neverthe- less very successful... His information was liberal; and his great earnest- ness, coupled with the fact that he made the cause of his client his own, and pursued it with vehement energy, secured him success at the Bar. Ow- ing to a slight impediment of utterance, which sometimes embarrassed his delivery, he could not be said to-be eloquent of speech, and yet in spite of these disadvantages, he frequently spoke with effect, and on occasions when deeply interested, I have heard him rise to a high pitch of nervous elo- qu3nce. t He enjoyed a reputation for scholarship which, in a new country like ours, is.a distinction that can be .'aid properly to belong to but few men. He very probably had not the extei sive learning of G-rimke, nor the classical attainments of Legare, but he ne\ertbeless possessed .scholarly tastes, and these he doubtless improved beyond most of his cotemporaries at the bar. His written style was chaate, and he kept up his acquaintance with the best standard authors. He took a lively interest in the education of the young of both sexes, and devoted much of his leisure to this laudafhe object. And this reflection naturally draws ut from his public to his private life, and lee.ds us to that iriner circle of frie ids, where the domestic virtues outshine all popular applause, whose home is the centre of attraction, and the affec- tion of the parent and friend outweighs all public distinctions. My relations with the deceased Senator, while cordial, were never intimate; butthere are those who can speak of his disinterested friendship and his self-sacrificing devotion to those whom Providence had placed under his protecting care. There are those who know and can tell how the stern, often abrupt and somewhat unpopular manners of the man of business became yielding, con- fiding and gentle in the home circle, and around the domestic fireside. Within this circle we may not, with propriety, penetrate. Let us draw the curtain, and feel a sympathy for a bereavement that we cannot heal, and for a sorrow that we cannot reach. 14 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President, in the performance of the painful duty wh'ch has devolved upon tjic, I have d alt in no 'annieming panegyric. As a public man, as a lawyer,'as a mm of letters, as a mm of hisin --s is a m u of benevolence, Mr. Rhett had many equils, and may have had many superiors; but, sir, throughout a somewhat extensive aequaiutanee, I have yet to umec his equal as a man of energy. In heat or in cold, by night or by day, his overwh*ltn- ing energy seemed never to flag for a single instant. He never was known to say that he had enough to do. I have been engaged with him day after day iu tfie sung cause, and when my own energies were exhausted, he ap- peg red still fre-h and as ready as ever to proceed. He had, therefore, a ready hand for the business of everybody around him. He appeared to bo a part and parcel of almost everybody's aflbirs ; and when, sir, in the provi- decce of God, the people of St. Xlelena shall again be permitted-to return in peace to their own homes, and they begin to recall the .past, a#id look around for absent ones, there wdl be no name more frequency called, with- out an answer;■ and no form will be more generally missed from its accus- tomed place .than the manly form of Edmund lihett. 1 beg, Mr. President, to offer the. following resolutions: Resolved unanimously, That the Senate has heard, with emotions of pro- found regret, of the death of the Hon. Edmund Rhet^, late a member of this body. Resolved unanimously, That in his death we have been deprived of a useful member, the Slate has lost q patriotic son, and the community in which he lived a benevolent and enterprising citizen. Resolved unanimously, That the Senate, in expressing a sense of this public loss, can but sympathise with the greater loss of his bereaved fami y; and, in token of our respect, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded, by the Clerk of the Senate, to tlniwi^qw pf the deceased mepiber. The following remarks and resolutions were offered by Mr. BACON: It has fallen to my lot, sir, to announce to this body the death of the Hun. Arthur Sim kins, of Edgefield District. I feel confidently assured I shall fall far short of the undertaking. It may be best that this lot should have fallen upon me, as no man knew him longer, no man knew him better, and no one could more fully appreciate his open and manly coarse as a gentlejnau and fiiend. From his boyhood up to the d.ay of his death, which occurred on the'29th of April, 18G3, of apoplexy, we lived firm and devoted friends, and for many years were neighbors After having finished his collegiate education, bd studied the prufcsiiibE of law,' ami was admitted to the piaotitfe. The TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1863. 15 dull monotonies of the practice did net give scope to his cheerful and buoyant spirit, He left the bar soop after his admission, and devoted his attention to farming and polities. Death, under any circumstances, brings with it calamities. It drapes the home of the dec< ased in mourning. In the death of Arthur Simkins. his family has lost a kind, a feeling, a loving and devoted husband aud brother. The State has been deprive^ of his services at a juncture in our a fairs which demands our every effort. The social circle has lost its great chief. He has left us but to mourn his loss. The vacuum thus created can n ver he filled; No more are we to hear his cheering voice afbtfud the festive board. No more to hear his counci's in our freqiifeht meetings. 'J irrie alone can obliterate the deep impression of respect and esteem upon the hearts of all who were familiarly acquainted with Arthur Simkins. lime must bring to its assistance that powerful agent " Death," before Arthur Simkins can ever be forgotten. For many, long years to come, the tear of sorrow will moisten the cheeks of very many of his ardent friends whom he has left behind. As he lived, honored and respected, so he died. May his spirit, which has so often cljeered the drooping spirits of friends while living, abide forever in that peaceful mansion prepared for, all who hold out faithful to the end. IWhereas, The death of the Hon. Arthur Simkins, formerly a member of this body, has been aunjuaced, Resolved unanimously, Thar, we deeply deplore the loss of one so fully calculated to discharge the duties of a Senator. Resolved unanimously, That the State,has lost a bright star from its political firmament, and this body has been deprived of the counsels of oue quick in perception and strong in juteffect. Resolved naniiwush/, That wq truly sympathize with the family of the deceased, as a testimonial of our respeqt ai>,d esteem. Resolved, That a copy of tbpse proceedings J)e sent to his family. The resolutions offered by ISiCt. Pope and Mr. Bacon were considered and agreed to. ' On motion of Mr. BACON, it was ordered that, as an ■additional mark of respect for the deceased Senators, the Senate should now adjpurn. The? motion was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned'at half past 1, P. M. 16 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, WEDNESDAY,' SEPTEMBER. 23, 1863.' The Senate met. at 12, M.- Prayer bj the Rev. Dr. Leland. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings p'F yesterday. ' * ADDITIONAL SENATORS. . The following additional Senators appeared in their places in the Senate Chamber: , Hon. S. W. Darker,. St. John',s, Berkeley. " C-, Ryan Boyle, St. Paul's. " A. C. Garlington, N(wberry. " P.T.Hammond, Laicaster. . " John C. Hope, Lexington. . 1' J. C. McKewn, St, James', Goose Creek. Leave of absence, after this day,( was granted to the Senator from St. Thomas* and St. Dennis', on aceount of illness in his family. # On.motion of Mr. E. G. PALMER, the Senate adjourned at half-past 12; P. M. • THURSDAY, "SEPTEMBER 24, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Boyd. The Clerk read the Journal of the p roceedings of yesterday. * ADDITIONAL SENATORS. The following additional Senators appeared in their places in the Senate Chamber: Hon. M. T.-Appleby, St. George's, Dorchester. " Robert Beaty, Union. • " W. Izard Bull, St. Andrew's. a D. H» Ellis, Prince William's. W. R. Johnson, Marion. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,. 1863. 17 Hon. F. J. Sessions, Kingston. " , J. J. Wortham,' 'All Saints'. Mr. LESESNE submitted the rppott of t&e Committee on Confederate Relations on so ftiu<5h of the Governor's Message as relates to the system of impressment adopted by the Confederate Govertj,ment; which was or- dered for consideration to-inorrow,- and to he printed. , Mr. HARRISON, froi&the Committee op the Military and Pensions, reported the following Rills : ^ • v *■ <4* A Bill to prevent desertion frOm Confederate or, Sts^eff military service and evasion of conscription. • ' >' ' ' . A Bill to organize a Brigade'of tropps. , The Bills respectively received the fir^t re'ading, and were ordered for a second reading to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. MAZYCK offered the following resolution"; Resolved, That the General Assembly will adjourn sind die on Friday, the 25th day of September, ynstant. ' , . Mr. HOPE moved to amend by inserting Saturday, 26th instant) which was.'lost. ' " . . On the question of agreeing to the resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered, and they are as follows.: Those who voted in the affirmative, are 1 Messrs. Bull, Ellis, Hart, tate. • The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections^-arid was ordered,'to be printed. ► The Senate .proceeded to the GENERAL'CODERS, OF, THE DAY. * ' *' * * The Report of the Committee on Confederate Relations on so much of the Governor's Message as*re]afes to the system of impressment adopted by the Confederate Government j ^which was agreed to, and was sent to the House of Representatives fqfr coficurre/ice. t ^ A Bill to prevent desertion from Confederate or State military service and evasion of conscription rbc.eiveSl tjip second reading, faas^gi-eed to, and was ordered to be sent tp the House of Representatives. A Bill to organize a brigade off State, troops being before the, Senate on the second reading, * ' Mr. MAZYOfC moved to aWntl by striding out the following' jvords, commending in fourth line hnd;'endiflg in six^th linp, of third section, viz : ("including persons who have ^fgrhished substitutes-in Confederate service, who are hereby declared liable to Service under the provisions of this Act.") Mr. WILSON amoved that the*-amendment do lie,on the table, which question was. ordered to' be? decided by yeas and nays, and they a^e as fol- lows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Hon. W. D. Porter, President; Messrs. Appleby, Arthur, Bacon, Bar- ker, Beaty, Blakpifey, Boykin, Boyle, Ellis, Hammond, Harrison, Hart, Hope, Houser, ;W. D. Johnson, W. R. Johnson, Keitt, Lesesne, Maxwpll, MeAliley, McKeftn, J. W- Miller, Moses, Murray, Oswald, E. G. Palmer S. W. Palmer, Pope, Roberds, Ware, Wilson and Wortham. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1863. 19 Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Fiekling, Jones, Mazyck and McOaw. In the affirmative, 38. In the negative 4. The motion therefore prevailed^ * , On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, the sixth seOtion of the Bill rras- stricken out, which is as follows : ; . , "Sec. 6. That the exemptions provided for by this Act, and by an Act, entitled 1 An Act for the fetter organization of the militia and for other purposes/-passed 6th day of February, 1863, are hereby declared not* to apply to conscription for Confederate service,- but only to ordinary militia duty and to State service." ' ' The Bill was fhrthpr amended as follows, on motion of, the following Sen- ators: ' •' By Mr. MOSES j, providing for local organizations of* mounted infantry, of not less than thirty .nor more than eighty of those not liable to conscrip- tian. V By Mr. HARRISON: appropriating $500,000, if so much be necessary, for carrying the Bill into effect. t, The Bill received the ^econd reading, was agreed to', and was sent to the House of Representatives:' The General .Orders were disposed of. Mr. WJLSON gave notice that to-morrow, or,on some.' subsequent day, he will introduce." a Bill Authorizing the Boards of: Relief to* impress, at Government prices, provisions for soldiers' families/' Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. * Resolved, That the twenty-sixth rule of the Sfenate be suspended, so far as relates to- " a Bill to organize a brigade of troopk," so as to Allow amend- ments op third reading. Leave of absence, after this day, was* granted to the* Senators from Dar- lington, Lancaster and Chester, on account of sickness. On . motion of Mr. MOSES, the Senate adjourned at a quarter to 3, P.M. 20 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M- Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kennedy. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A resolution suspending the.26th Rule of the Senate, so far as refers to " a Rill to organize a brigade of. troops," was agreed to. Resolutions of thanks in, relation to the defence of Fort Sumter were amended-by striking out thasec nd resolution, and inserting, in lieu thereof, on motion of Mr. WILSON, the following: Resolved, Tuathhe thanks of the State areFlso tendered to Major Ste- piien Elliott, Jr ; and the' officers and men of his command, for their gallant and meritorious conduct in repulsing the enemy in their late assault on Fort Sumter. The resolutions were further amended in accordance with this resolution, and were agree'd to, and sent to the House of Representatives for concur- rence. ' , At a quarter 'to 1, P. M., the Senate, on motion of Mr. WILSON, sus- pended business until P. M. RECESS. At 5, P. M., the PRESIDENT took the chair, and the Senate proceeded with business. The House of Representatives sent td the Senate, A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amegd an Act to organize and supply negro labor for.coast defence, in compliance with requisitions of the Confederate States," and toauthorize the Governor to proceed to fur- nish negro labor under said Aot ' , ' . The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions, and .was ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. McCAW, the Senate adjourned at ten minutes past 5, P. M. , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1863. 21 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1863. The Senate jnet at 12, M. PrSyet by the Rev. Mr. Shand. The Clerk read the'journal of the proceedings of Saturday. Mr. MQSES offered a resolution requiring the Secretary of State to make search' for the'minutes of "the GoVerndr and Council in I860'and 1861, which wasiagreed to, aid sefit to the Hotfse*of Representatives for concur- rence. . / « The House "of Representatives returned to the Senate^ * A Bill to prevent (jlesertion from Confederate of State military service and evasion of conscription. » The Bill having* been 'amended in the House*of Representatives oi the second reading, it was referred to the Committee on the 'Military and Pen- sions. Hon. B. W. IiAwtqn, Senator fr®m Barnwell, appeared in his place in the Senate Chamber. } Leave of absence was granted to' the Senator frorh St. Stephen's after to-day. • * * , And, also,'to the Senator from Prince William's, for the remainder of the session, on account Of important public duties. And, also, to-the Senator from! Sumter, -from gnd after to-day, in "conse- quence of a pressing call requiring hie. jMeserfce in Charleston. The following- message iVas cdmmudicateii td the Senate, and on motion of Mr. MOSES, the message and corfe^fondenee were referred to the Com- inittee on tHe1'Military and Pensions,, arid were ordered, to be entered on the Journal of the Senate : STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Executive Department, Columbia, September 28,1863. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: * I herewith transmit to you a United States flag, received from General Beauregard, by f he''hands of Captain Miles, of. the Charleston Battalion, with a letter from General Beauregard, committing it through me to the custody of the State, and nay reply thereto; and also the photographs of the ruins of Fort Sumter referred to in his letter. M. L. BONHAM. 22 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, HEADQUARTERS, Department of South Carolina, Ga. and Fla., Charleston,, S. 0., September 22, 1863. Sir : During the night of the 8th instant, thirty or more of the enemy's launches, containing about 800 men, attacked Fort* Sumter, defended by the Charleston Battalion, u^der Major Blake—Major Elliott being in com- mand of the Post. ' Preparations had been made Tor such an event; and, at a concerted signal, all the Batteries bearing On the work, assisted by the gunboat "Chicora,," properly lQcated, opened on the exteripr of the Fort; fire-balls and hand-grenades were thrown crut by the garrison, which behaved with coolness and gallantry. In less than half an hour the enemy was de- cisively refmlsed ■ leaving in, our hands one djundred and twenty-five prisoners (thirteen officers included), five launches, and five colors. His additional loss in killed, wounded, and drowned, must have been large. Fortunately we had, no casualties. , ' , . Among the colors taken was an old garrison flag, weather-worn, stained and tattered, which was reported by some of the prisoners to be the one that had been lowered to us when Fort Sumter' was surrendered by the United States on the 13th April, 1861. ' ' The appearance of this flag, and the circumstances under which it was found, satisfy rpe that really it is the same one that Maj. Anderson was per- mitted to remove, and which our "adversary hoped to replace above the shattered walls of that Fortress, as a dramatjo surcease to his humiliation. With the sanction of the War Department, I have th,e honor to present it, through your Excellency, to the State of South Carolina, as the fitting cus- todian of a flag that was designed "to mark and make memorable thediscom- fiture of your people, in the face of your prives, children and Servants, I also send you herewith a set of photographs of Fort Sumter, showing its condition at the time of the assault. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding. To his Excellency M. L. Boniiam, Governor of South Carolina. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Headquarters, Columbia, September 26, 1863. Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, through Capt. Miles, of the Charleston Battalion, of the flag captured on the 8th inst. from the enemy at Fort Sumter by the garrisou; the photographs of Fort Sumter, and your letter accompanying them. MONDAY, .SEPTEMBER 28, ,1863. 23 I shall take pleasure in at once placing them at the disposal of the Legis- lature now in session. , . ; It will constitute one of the most interesting incidents of the war, that the flagryhich the enemy 'lowered to our arms on the 13th April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, should he surrendered ori the 8th -September, 1863,, at the same place„ and . to the same troops^ und,er the Same commander, at a moment when theinvader^ hoped tor raise it in triumph on the ruins of that Fort. . • : ' % Let me,talce this occasion to express to you,v and, through'you, to the officers and men un'der your compiand, 'the high gratification with which the State has witnessed their ■gallapt defence of, Charleston harbor during a vigorously jlro^ecuted siege' now approaching the close of its third month. Respectfully,'your! obedient Servant, M. L, BONHAM. The House of;Jte^resebtttives sent to the Senate the following resolu- tions, which were concurred in, and were returned to the House of Repre- sentatives: Resolved, That the presiding officers df each branch of this General As- sembly do issue to the Members thereof pay bills for their mileage, and per diem for their attendance hn the present'session. > Resofae'd, That the' President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized tefssue to the Librarian, a-pay-bill for the same per diem las is allowed by law' to a* Member of the General Assembly, and to the Clerks of the Solicitors" sifty dollars^ for the services of said Librarian arjd Clerks during the present session. Resolved, That th'e .presiding officers bf each branch of ^ this General As- sembly do issue ,to-the Clerks oY their'Houses, respectively, a pay-bill for the sum of three hundffed and fifty dollars, arid that the Reading Clerks, Assistant Clerks, the Messengers and the Doorkeepers of the two Houses be paid each the Sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, the same to be compensation for the services of each pf said officers and their assistants during the present extra session, and that the Batik of the State of South Carolina be authorized to pay the same. The House of Representatives returned, with its concurrence, the report of the Committee on Confederate Relatioris on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the system of impressment adopted by the Confede- rate Government. On motion of Mr^ McKJiWN, the Senale, at 15 minutes to 1, P. M., suspended business until 4, P. M. 24 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, RECESS. At 4, P. M., the PRESIDENT took the chair, and the Senate proceeded with business. Mr. HARRISON submitted the report of the Committee on the' Military and Pensions, on amendments by the House of Representatives to a Bill to prevent desertion from Confederate or State military service and evasion of conscription, recommending concurrence in the amendments by the House of Representatives. The Bill received the third reading, was agreed to, the title was changed to " An Act," and it was ordered to be sent to the House of' Representatives. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the report of same Committee, on A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amend an Act to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence, in compliance with requisitions of tbe Government of tbe Confederate States," and to authorize and direct the Governor to proceed to furnish negro labor under said Act. The Bill received the second reading, was agreed to, and ordered to be returned to tbe House of Representatives. Tbe PRESIDENT jaid before tbe Senate the following communication, which was read, and referred to"the Committee on the Judiciary: To the Honorable the President and Members of the Senate : I beg leave respectfully to report to your honorable body that it is im- practicable to obtain journal paper for the Senate. The kind heretofore used is larger than foolscap, and, unless I was otherwise instructed, I would not wish to have irregularity in the size of the jpurnals. To obtain your instructions, and place on record an explanation, if the journal should not be written, is the object of this communication. I would respectfully state that since the present system of printing the journals was adopted, I have never, in a single instance, known the manuscript journal referred to. Very respectfully, . Will. E. MARTIN, C. S. On motion of Mr. HARRISON, -the Senate, at 10 minutes to 5, bus- pc-nded business until half-past 7, P. M. NIGHT SESSION. At half-past 7, the PRESIDENT took the chair, and the Senate pro- ceeded to business. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate a resolution in relation to the flag captured at Fort Sumter, which was referred to the Committee uu the Military and Pensions. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1863. 25 Mr. J. W. MILLER, a member of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, stated that hut two members of that Committee were present. He therefore askec^ that the Committee be discharged from the further con- sideration of a Bill from the, House of Representatives to provide for the election of members of the, Congress of the Confederate States of America. The Committee was accordingly discharged; and on motion of Mr. GARLINGTON, the Bill was referred to a Committee of the whole, to sit immediately. v The Senate therefore,^resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, Mr. GARLINGTON, Senator from Newberry, in Jtlie chair, and after some time spent therein, the Committee rose, and the PRESIDENT resumed the ch^ir. , G,ARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee, re.com- mending that the Bill do pass, and the Bill received the second reading, was agreed to, and was ordered to be.returned to the House of Represen- tatives. " 1 ' * V . < : On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, the Senate adjourned at 9, P. M. TUESDAY* SEPTEMBER 29, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prajer by the Rev. Mr.^YpteS. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The House of Representatives returned tor the Senate, A Bill to organize a Brig&de of Troops; the title of which had been altered to !< a Bill to provide for VolunteerUompahies of Mounted Infaptry, and for other purposes." ' \ , The Bill having been .amended, by the House of Representatives, in cer- tain particulars, the amendments, were referred to. the Committee on the' Military and Pensions. « ' . The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amend an A'ct to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence, in compliance with requisitions of the Government of the Confederate States," and to authorize and direct the Governor- to proceed to furnish negro labor under said Act. The Bill received thfe third reading, and it was 4 ' 26 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Rcsnhfl, That the Rill do pass; that the title thereof be changed; that it be called " An Act;" that it be re'turned to thelTouse'of Representatives. Mr R. G. PALMER ofi'ered a resolution authorizing the Clerks of the two Houses to purchase stationery ; which' was agreed to, and sent to the House of Representatives. ... On motion of Mr. E. G. Px\LMER, th'e Senate, at a quarter past 1, P. M., suspended business until 5, P. jVI. • "RECESS. At 5, P. M., the PRESIDENT took the Chair, and the Senate proceeded with business. PAPERS FROM .THE HOUSE/OF REPRESENTATIVES. t The House of Representatives returned, with its concurrence, A resolution authorizing the Clerks of the two Houses to purchase sta- tionery: A resolution directing the Secretary of State to search for books of minutes of the first Executive Council. The^House of Representatives s'ent to the Senate, Resolutions in relation to the protection' of the .Upper Districts of South Carolina from raids of the euerny: . * /i. ' . 4 Report of the Committee on the Military on the.petition of sundry mem- bers oi the First Regiment of State Troops; and. they were concurred in and returned to the House ol* Representatives. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate, A resolution in relation to the increase of pay of soldiers in the Confed- erate service... ' " ' ' . On motion of Mr. MAZYCK* a messagp was sent to the Houfee of Rep- resetstatiyes, asking leave to amend the 2d resolution by striking out "these resolutions," and insert." foregoing resolution." . Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee "on the Mili- tary and Pensions, on amendments to a Senate Bill by thd House of Repre- sentatives to u Rill to organize a-Brigade ot" Troops. The Committee recommend that the amendim nts of the House be rejected, aud tbat certain amendments recommended by the'Connnittee be substituted^ and that the title of the Bill, as it went from the Senate, be restored. * ' The report of the Committee was agreed to, and the Bill was amended accordingly, and received the thiru lvading; the Bill was pas>ed, the tide was changed to " An Act," and it was sent to the House of Representatives. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1863. 27 Leave of absence from and after tliis d;>y, was granted to the Senator from Union, on account of. indisposition. On.motion of Mr. WILSQN, the Senate, at 10 miniites to 6, P. M., sua- pended business until Half-past §, P. M. HEIGHT SESSION. * ♦ . , At half-past 8> the PRESIDENT took the Chair, and the Senate pro- ^ceeded to business. * , , On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, it was ordered that when the Senate ad- journs,*it Sl all stand adjourned to meet to-morrow, at 0 A. 1V1. Qn mot'09 of Mr. JRAZYCK, the Senate adjourhed «a,t fifteen minutes past 10, P. M. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1863. The Senate met at'9, A. M. Prayer by the Rifev. Dr. Leland. The Clefk read the Journal of the proceedings of 'yesterday. The following message was received from the House' of Representatives : House of repuesentatives; September 29, 1863; Mr. President and Qentlemeh of ffhe-Senate : , The House respectfully asks leave to* amend a Bill toorganize a Brigade of Troop^, by'addihg the following Sections : , That such persons and employees in each parer mill and newspaper or. printing establishments' and it on manufactories, as^the Adjutant and Inspec- tor General, with the approval ;of the Governor, may see fit to exempt from time to time from military service, he exempted. That the Fire Departments of Charleston' and Columbia, being a part of the State police, and as sueh, a„re hereby exempted from the Conscript Act of the Confederate States: provided, That the exemption herein declared, shall not extend, save td "fhe officers of the Department, and forty members of each of,the fire cothpanics of the said cities : Provided, also, That this exemption shall be forfeited by change of residence of any of these parties from their respective cities, or by absence from the same without leave of the MayPrs th'erebf. 28 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, That the present Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Gen- eral Sessions for Kershaw District be exempted from service, under this Act, until the return of the Clerk, now held as a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. That to the end that every available man may be put into the field, no State Department, civil or military, shall employ, or keep employed, any clerks or agents, unless holding commissions from the State, under the age of forty-five years. And that immediately after the passage of this Act, the Governor shall give notice to the different Departments, to report to the Confederate States Enrolling Officers the names of all agents and employees under the age of forty-five ; and that the places of such persons so dis- charged, shall be filled only by disabled soldiers, or persons over the age of forty-five years. And further to amend, by inserting on the 7th line of the second Section, after the word u substitute," the word ''either;" and in the same Section, on the 8th line, after the word ",in," " State or;" and after the word " ser- vice" in the 8th line, the following words, " between' the ages of eighteen and forty-five years." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate returned. a message refusing leave, to which the House of Representatives returned the following reply: House op Representatives, September 30,1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : The House respectfully insists, upon its amendments to a Bill to organize a Brigade of Troops, as indicated in Message No. 2 from the House; and asks a Committee of Conference, and, on the part of ,the House, appoints Messrs. Yeadon, J. H. Williams, Brabham, Trenholm, Dawkins, Duryea and Cook. By Order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate returned a message insisting on refusing leave, and assenting to the appointment of a Committee of Conference, iand informing the House of Representatives that Messrs. Garlington, AuTHyR, Harrison, Wil- son and Bope had been appointed the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1863. 29 Mr. GARLINGTONf from the Committe'e of Conference, submitted the following report: The Committee of Conference of the two Bouses, in relation to their disagreement respecting certain amendments to the Senate Bill, entitled "A Bill to organize a Brigade of Troops,respectfully report: That, after a fair and full conference, they have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, that the House adhere to the first amendment, and re- cede from all the others. A. C. *G ARLINGTON, Chairman of Senate Committee. RICHARD YEADON/ Chairman of House Committee. The report was considered and agreed to. Immediately thereafter the following message was received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, September 30, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen qf the Senate : The House respectfully informs the Senate that this House agrees to the report of the Committee of Conference, on a BilLto organize a Brigade of Troops; and, pursuant thereto, this House respectfully recedes from asking leave of the Senate to make the amendments referred to in the message from the House, with the exception of the fallowing section: "That such persons and employees in each paper mill and newspaper or printing establishment and iron manufhoteries, as the Adjutant and In- spector General, with the approval of jihe Governor, may see fit to exempt from time to time .'from military service, be exem pted."- By order of the House, *)y. E. ALBlRICH, Speaker. The Senate returned a message informing the-House that the Senate had likewise.agreed- to the report of the Committee of Conference, and granting leave to the House of Representatives to Snake the proposed amendment. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, A resolution ,to« Authorize the Confederate Government to raise certain troops; which was referred to the Committee on the Military and- Pensions. The following message was- received from the House of Representatives, and the resolutions were amended pursuant to the leave granted, and were concurred inrand returned torthe House of Representatives: 30 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, House or Representatives, September 30, 1863. Mr. President and G< nth-men of the Senate: The House respectfully concurs in striking out, from the resolution respecting pay of soldiers in Confederate service, the word these, and in- serting the foregoing. By order of the House, A. P. ALB RICH, Spealcer. Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on ivsoluti ns. fiom'the House of Representatives, relative to the flag 'captured at Fort Sumter, recommending concurrence; and the resolutions were concurred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the following report: The Committee on the Military and Pensions,, to whom was referred a resolution from the House of Representatives, authorizing the Confederate Government to raise certain troops, ask leave tQ report: That they have considered the same, and recommend that the Senate concur in the resolution, with the following amendment, viz: after the word u Government," in the first line of the resolution, insert "witl^ the consent of the Governor." Respectfully submitted, A. C. GARLINGTON, (Chairman of Committee. The report was agreed to, and pursu&nt thereto a message was sent to the House of Representatives, asking leave t<> amend the resolution accordingly. The House of Reps esentatives 'returned to the Senate, An Act to organize a Brigade of Troops; and it was committed to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. On motion of Mr. E. G. PALMER, the Senate, at 5 minutes to 2, P. M., suspended business until half-past 3, P. M. • RECESS. At ha-f-past 3. P. M., the PRESIDENT took the chair, and the Senate pi*< ccedcd with business. , The following was received frbtn the HcmsO bi Representatives: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER BO, 1863. 31 House of Representatives, Sept mber 30, 1863. Mr. President and G'vtlmien of the Senate: ^ The House respectfully concur* in thfe.am nduient of the Senate, to the resolution of the*House authorizing the Confederate Government to raise certain'troops, by'inserting after the word "Government" in the first line, "with the consent of the Governor." 'By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICTI, Speaker. > The resolution was amendgd accordingly, and Was concurred in, aud re- turned to,the House of Representatives Mr.'GARLINGTON stated that it was the view of the , Committed on the Military and Pensions that their re'port on " A Bill to organize a Bri- gade of Troops," included a recommendation of the -change of the title of the Bill also to " A Bill to provide for 'Volunteer' Companies of Mounted Infantry, and for other purposes ;" .but that, owing to some misunderstand- ing, the title has npt been so changed. He therefore moved to reconsider the reference of the Act to the Committee On Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, and the same "was ordered. Mr. GARLINGTON then moved that a message be sent to the House of Representatives asking leave of that I^ouse to change the title of the Act to An Act to provide for Volunteer Companies of Mounted Infantry, and for other purposes." .• To this the House of Representative^ returnejl the following reply: House of Representatives, September 30, 1863. Mr. President, and Gentlemen of -the ifenate : The Hou*e respectfully concurs with the Senate to change the title of a "Bill to organize a Brigade'of Troop^" "to " A«n' Act to provide for volun- teer companies of mounted infantry, and for other, purposes." By order Of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. * The title, was changed .accordingly, and the Act was committed to the Committee oh Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. , Mr. WARE, from that Committee, reported that1 the Acts which had been passed at the present ses-ifln <>f the General Assembly, bad been duly engrossed, and were ready for ratification; and the Senator moved that an invitation be ,sCnt to+the.House of Representatives to attend forthwith in the Senate Chamber for the Tatificauoa of the Acts, and the stune was «rdertfd. 32 JOURNAL OF THE^SENATE, Mr. HOPE offered the following resolution, which, was considered and agreed to, aj$jl sent to the Housfe of Representatives for concurrence : Resolved, That the General Assembly will adjourn'sm? die on this day, at 5 P.M. The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Executive Department, Columbia, September 30, 1863. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : * I herewith transmit a copy of a letter from Mr. t William Gregg, Presi- dent of the Granitevi-lle "Company, making a most potrioti.c offer. ■ I recommend $hat an appropriation be made for the purchase, weekly, of, the number cff yards of cloth named,/to be distributed through the Sol- diers' Boards of Relief at cost and charges, giving preference to the most needy.. " M. L. BONHAM. , Kaslmia, September 21,' 1863. To his Excellency Governor Ronhani. My Dear Sir Owing to the scarcity of goods, together with the in- flated currency, Domestic Cloths -have gone up to a point which renders it difficult for the poor to obtaiii that which is absolutely necessary. Our sales are attended by a highly respectable clp,ss of merchants from all the States this side" of the Mississippi to Virginia*, and prices have run up to $2 26 a yard for 4-4 Sheetings and-Driils—a price which plachs them beyond the reach of many of-our people; and'although We feel much dis- posed to do something totvards-relieving the rieedy, it- will be'impossible for us to make the distribution.. I .therefore propose tp sell to the State of South Carolina ten thousand yards a week, at. Government. prices, which are now" &1 10 per yard—less than half the markgt value. Our contract with the Government is on. a sliding.scale, which i& alterbd periodically, as the cqsts of material and labor may change, biit - v^hate'ver that may be, it shall govern the cost to the State. , I am, very truly, yours, " WILLIAM- GREGG, President Qranitevilht Company. Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolution, which .was considered and agreed to, and sent to the House of' Representatives for concurrence : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1863. 33 Resolved, That his Excellency the (governor be authorized and requested to make such arrangements with Mr. Greggj for the purchase of Domestic Cloths, to be distributed through the different Boards of Relief for families of soldiers, as, in his judgment, may be deemed proper; and that the Presi- dent of the Bank of the State b,e requested to' advance the money therefor. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, with concurrence, a resolution for adjournment of the General Assembly, this day, at 5, P. M. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate a resolution providing for the exemption of the Fire Departments of Charleston and Columbia from the Conscript Act of the Confederate States, which, on motion of Mr. HARRISON, was referred to the Committee on Military and Pensions. The following message was received from the House of Representatives : House op Representatives, September 30, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully asks leave of the Senate to amend a resolution, authorizing his Excellency the Governor to purchase cloth for the Soldiers' Board of Relief, by striking out "Mr. Gregg," and inserting "William Gregg, President of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate returned a message granting leave, and immediately there- after the resolutions were returned by the House of Representatives, amende ed accordingly and concurred in. At 5, P. M., the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives, attended by the officers of the House, entered the Senate Chamber, when the following Acts were duly ratified, in the presence of the members of both branches of the General Assembly: . acts originating in the senate. An Act to prevent desertion from Confederate or State military service, and evasion of conscription. An Act to provide for volunteer companies of mountbd infantry, and for other purposes. acts originating in the house op representatives. An Act to provide for the election of Members of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, from this State. An Act to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to amend an Act to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence, in compliance with requisitions 34 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. of the Government of the Confederate States, and to authorize and direct the Governor to proceed to furnish negro labor, under said Act. On motion of Mr. HARRISON, a message was sent to the House of Representatives, delivered orally by the Clerk, informing the House that the Senate had disposed of the business before it, and was then ready to adjourn the present session of the General Assembly. The House <5f Representatives sent a similar message to the Senate, -de- livered in a similar manner. Pursuant to previous order, Mr. HOPE moving therefor, The PRESIDENT announced the Senate adjourned sine die. Note.—The Chair will be taken at 7, I*, M., by the President of the Senate, on the 4th Monday in November next. JOURNAL or THE Mate of % .-State of Soirt| Carolina, FOR THE ANNUAL SESSION OF 1863. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER, 1863. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1863. The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, begun and holden at the Capitol, in Columbia, in the State of South Carolina, on this day, the fourth Monday in November, the, day fixed by the Constitution for the meeting of the General Assembly— The Members of the Senate assembled in the Senate Chamber at 7 o'clock, P. M. Hon. W. D. Porter', one of the Senators from the Election District of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, and President of the Senate, took the Chair, and the roll having been called, the following Senators answered to their names, viz: Hon. W. D. Porter, President, " E. J. Arthur, " Thos. G. Bacon, il J. W. Blakeney, " F. VT. Fickling, " I. K. Furman, " A. C. Garlington, " P. T. Hammond, " John C. Hope, " David Houser, u B. S. Jones, St. Philip's and St. Michael's. Richland. Edgefield. Chesterfield. St. Luke's. St. Thomas' and St. Dennis'. Newberry. Lancaster. Lexington. St. Matthew's. Laurens. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, n. Geo. D. Keitt, Orange. Benj. W. Lawton, Barnwell. H. D. Lesesne, St. Philip's and St. Michael's. Robert Maxwell, Pickens. Alex. Mazyck, St. James', San tee. Samuel McAliley, Chester. R. G. McCaw, - York. J. C. McKewn, St. James', Goose Creek. F. J. Moses, Spmter. W. M. Murray, St. John's, Colleton. Geo. W. Oswald, St. Bartholomew's. E. G. Palmer, Fairfield. S. W. Palmer, St. Stephen's. T. Edwin Ware, Greenville. Benj. H. Wilson, Prince George's, Winyaw. A quorum was present, and the Senate proceeded with business. The Clerk read the Journal of the last day of the last Session, Septem- ber 30, 1863. • ' . The following communication was laid b.efore the Senate: November 22, 1863. To the Hon. W. D. Porter, Columbia, S. C.: My Dear Sir : I aip sorry to be so troublesome to the-Senate, or to be too exacting, but I have suffered very much by the evils growing out of the war, and can never recover from the consequences. I therefore humbly ask the indulgence,, of the Senate tP accept of*an approved substitute in my stead. I am deeply affected by ,the kindness »so long bestowed upon me, but I hope a kind Providence will reward arid bless" in his own way and time. With great respect,* Your friend, J. D. GAILLARD. On motion of Mr. MOSI3S, leave was granted pursuant,to the request of the writer. On motion of Mr. MOSES, a message was sept to the House of Repre- sentatives, delivered orally by the Clerk, informing that Bouse that the Senate had met, a quorum being present, and was ready to proceed with business. .Immediately thereafter a similar message was received from the House of Representatives, delivered in a similar manner. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 24, 1863. 39 k * Mr. McC AW moved that a Committee b^ippointed to wait on his Excel- leney the Governor, and inform him that the Senate had met, a quorum being present, and was ready to receive any comlnunication he might be pleased to make. Messrs, McCaw, Bacon and Keitt were appointed ibe Committee. . On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, the Senate adjourned at a quarter to 8, P. M TUESDAY/NOVEMBER 24, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Palmer. The Clferk read the Journal' of the. proceedings of yesterday. Mr. HOPE offered the folloWiijg. resolutions, which were agreed to, and the Committee was instructed accordingly: Whereas, The severe restrictions bf Statute of the State, upon the privi-^ lege of distilling spirituous fi#qiiors from grain, has had the effect of reducing the quantity to such an amount that a sufficiency cannot be obtained, even for pecessary medical purposes by the practitioner^ of the healing art; and whereas, This scarcity of stfpply has attracted the attention of the active trader, watchful of his personal interests, and disposed him to secure as much of the existing article as possible, and to sell it-at enormous prices; and whereas, This condition of things permits those only in the army and out of it, to obtain a sufficiency to ipeet the demands of the constitution and the requirements of a cultivated taste,- whilst the masses have to make the sacrifice; Therefore, < _ '< Resolved, That it be' referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to en- quire into the expediency of repealing the present law, and on the propriety and necessity of passing another Act, more fully to meet the demands of the public, and that they have leave to report by Bill or otherwise. Mr. MAZYCK presented the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for St. James', Santee; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. 40 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. MOSES presented tlie re|^rt of tlie Soldiers' Board pf Relief for Sumter District 3 which Wq.s referred to the Committee on Finance and "Banks. ' ' Mr. HOUSER presented the petition of Elizabeth Myers, Ellen Myers, and Catharine Myers, praying that th'e title of the State to the escheated estate of John H. Roy, an illegitimate, maybe vested in them 3 which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BLAKENEY gave notice, that he will, on Thursday next, introduce a Bill to amend the Charter of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Com- pany. Returns of Commissioners of Free Schools were presented by the follow- ing Senators : Mr. WILSON, for Prince George's, Winyaw, for the year 1863 3 Mr. HOPE, for Lexington District, for the year 1863 3 Mr. McALILEY, for Chester District, for the year 1862 3 Mr. HAMMOND, for Lancaster District, for the year 18683 Mr. FICKLING, for St. Luke's Parish, for the year 1863 ^ Mr. McCAW, for York District, for^the year 1863 j Mr. ARTHUR, for Richland District, for the year 1863 3 which were referred to the Committee on the College, Education, and Religion. Mr. OSWALD presented the petition of the Trustees of 'Walterboro' Male Academy for renewal of their Charter 3 which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. , Also the report of the Soldiers'* Relief Board for St.'Bartholomew's Parish, for the year 1863 3 which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. . . ' . Mr. McCAW presented the report of the. Acting Commissioners and Architect of the Npw Statue House, 1863 3 which was referred to the Com- mittee on the New State House, and,was ordered to be printed. Mr. E. G. PALMER submitted the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Fairfield District for Fall Term 3 which was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. Mr. MOSES presented the Report of the Secretary of State on a resold- tion to make search for the Journal and Minutes of the Executive Council, appointed'by the Governor under the Resolution of the Convention, passed in December, 1860. Mr. MOSES then offered the following resolution : Resolocd, That the book containing the Journal and Minutes of the Executive Council, " appointed by the Governor under the Resolution of the Convention, passed at their sitting in December, I860," be deposited in TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1863. 41 the office of the Secretary of'Stqie, to be kept and preserved under the care of that officer. The resolution ?was agreed to, and ofdefed to be,sent to ihe House of Representatives for concurrence A' ' Mr. Gr ARLINGTON was excused front serving on1 the Committee on the Judiciary in consequence of the pressing duties of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, and Mr; FicxijNq was appointed in his pjace. At half-past 12, P. M., Message No. 1, of hie Excellency the Governor, was communicated to the Senate and was read, -and on motion of Mr. McCAW, was made the Special Order of the Day for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock,.and two'hundred, copies were ordered .to'be printed. MESSAGE Fo. 1. ExecutiVe Department, " jCglumbia, November 23, 1863. Gentlemen of the Senate and IIou$e of Representatives: Since your last annual meeting, the* enetfly has 'obtained ^possession of Port Hudsqn, Vickiffiurg, Chattanooga, and M6rri§ Island, not,' however, withouhpaying deprly for his1 possessions1; ^and a second time have our troops evacuated Pennsylvania? and Maryland, though not defeated. There' is in this no c&use for despondency. He is this day relatively weaker than- he was before these events* hfs armies being widely separated,- and* further from tfiei-r bases of fchpplids, whilst the .Gonfederapy is relatively • stronger, our armies possessing .the facilities for more rapid, concentration by interior lines, and^beieg nearer theinba§es of .supplies'. The great battle of Chick- amauga, in w*hich®ome of VlarolinaVnoblest.sons have fallen, has illustra- ted the truth of this proposition. . Beyond the point® obtained, he has made no real progress towards the. accomplishment o£ his purpose-1—the subjuga- tion 'of .the South'. Our harvests have been "bountiful, our .country healthy, ana our people have been. rendered, if possible, mOre united and resolved by the wandalism of oyrfoes.- The siege of Charleston, now far advanced into its fifth month, conducted* with a power and 'yaiige of metal and des- tructiveness'of* projectiles, hitherto unknown.in' warfare, and" a malignity .that respects neither sex; age, Or condition, has shown, to our enemies that they will probably never place their unhallowed fbet upon the -soil of that brave old city; but,if they dd, jt will; be only when fehe;f I have been given to understand, arises'fnom -the inability of the* State authorities to replace the lubor at the end of the -month. The third (is the result of a radical defect in the system itself. If labpr is still to be furnished, and I have fio intimation that it will not t>e n'eeded, (so long as the coast is in- vaded, and there is need* o| it, it ought to be furnished,) the, plan which will secure the greatest equality, in my judgment, is to.authorize the Gov- ernor or State Agent, or the Confederate General commanding the depart- ment, if it- is ^preferred, to impress through thp Commissioners of Roads, for two months' service, the equal proportion ol every slaveholder, owning more than one road(hand.' .My acquaintance^ for some years»past, with the organization of 'these Boards, leads m&'to believe that they would fairly and impartially discharge the duty, and furnish the labor promptly. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER" 24, 18G3. 48 An extension of the tiihe'of service is recommended, to lessen the expenses of transportation, ,pnd because»evety change requires a new 'organization, Which takes, I learn, the better part of the first week. Besides, it is not the time the hands are tept, 6f which planters complain, if they are adver- tised of it.; it i§ fbeir detention, contrary to the' understanding and their _ previous arrangements. , Owing to -the disorganization of the State militia, by the enforcement of the Conscript Acts of Congress up to. the age-of forty-five,, it will 'require much ttime to Reorganize it, so as to make it .at all effective." 'U.pbn this sqbject, I ksk your* attention J-o the Report- of the Adjutant and Inspector General. < In .the present condition of things, a permanent force, taken by volunteering or draft, proportionally from, each military,division of the State, would- be much more effective. * The militia, for protection against raids, cannot be brought, so promptly into the field ; would not be.so effec- tivb; and suddenly called put by regiments, would take the. entire agricul- tural .white labor of'.the particular regiments (Vom'home, perhaps at harvest, ■ perhaps at*seed-time* On this subject* I beg leave* to'embody an extract from tbe recent message of the patriotic Executive of Georgia*. Speaking of hrs tvfo regi/nents of "State tnoops, thei-r -protecting the rear of General-Bragg'sfarrny" since he has' been near Chattanooga, and, their im- "portance In time of war, ^te says : 'qHad tjie State nofbeen aple to protect his'rear, the General must haVelsfent part of his own army'to'do that duty, which would h'avo^weakenbd his force, and jn'ade-his success,piore,doubtful. * * * 'Iff case of a raid into this. S'tate,, this force would be of great setviee in the protection' of public and privatd- property, and' in repelling the'aggressors. No State in the 'Confederacy "ghoxild .he without such a force during the continuance of"the' jvar, as emergencies' must frequently arise which make-it indispensably pecessary that'the State have at her com- mand^fojree sufficient to suppress slave-insurrections, r£pel incursions of tfie Onemy, or meet Other suddeff 'exigencies. I, notice, that the Governor 'of South Carolina has lately coffined the Xegislatjure, and recommended the organization'of a similar forffe in that gallant'State."'- The cost of .such a bod^ of troops -may be objected. to. ' If two-regiments are two mffch^Jet one he-raised, to be put in tbe field when needed, and whplly or partially fiir-loughej! whea-not needed. This is no time to count the/cost of maintaining a small force to protect the State against raids, our wfomen and children from insult, our hearth-stones from desecration. With but tw<) companies, of mounted troops* (the Combahee Rangers were dis- banded jn July last,) I was enabled with one, Rogers-', eompany, to guard, in part) thg eastern'coast'of, the State, and with the other| Boykin's,.mate- rially.to ffssist, the Confederate Government in arresting deserters,1 which 44 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, delicate duty has been most satisfactorily performed. I have also been enabled recently, at the request of Governor Vance, tq send one* company, Captain Boy kin's, into North Carolina, where it has tendered most efficient services, as will be seen by reference to the report of the Captain, and General Vance's order returning, them to their own State, eopips of which are herewith transmitted. His command engaged and repulsed a force larger than his own, Captain Boykin having two men wounded, one proba- bly mortally. I herewith transnJit a copy of the able and satisfactory Report.of Major Niernsee, State Engineer, upon the obstruction of the'Santee, and a battery at Taber's Point, St. Matthew's Parish, Orangeburg District, together with a letter from General Beauregard in relation thereto. Accompanying this Message,4s a report of-the Commissary General', showing the progress made in suppressing undue'distillation in the State, and explaining'.the . inability qf the State to,, furnish,1 as yet, whiskey for medicinal purposes. Your law prohibiting undue distillation, -has contri- buted largely toward keeping down the price of breadstuffs,*1 particularly Indian corn. If tlxe Confederate Government would rr^eive its tithe, and postpone impressments for the present, (holders, will no'f destroy the sup- plies, nor Can* they conceal them',) I believe the .breadstuffs in the country are amply sufficient for the people apd the armf. The question of conflict between the ,'Sthte and Confederate Exemption Acts has been submitted to the courts, and I am just informed t,hat the decision of the Circuit Cojart is,'/' that neither the Ordinance nor the Act amendatory of it, contemplated exemption from any seryice besides giiliti^, service in the State, and so neither is i'n conflict with the Conscription laws/h As I said in my message of September last, I think it is our true policy'to amend our exemption laws, so as to make them conform'as nearly as practi- cable to those^ of the Confederate Government. This may be done without, yielding the right of the. State to exempt such. portion of her- population as she may choose, and when she may choose, for police and ofher purposes. If the Confederate Government will put into jthe field the most' oLthe fihle- bodied men between eighteen and forty-five, now occupied as»Quartermas- ters and Commissaries, Purchasing Agents, Enrolling Olficers and impressr ing Agents, and in other siiM'ar positions, the great mass"#!' whose places' can be as well, in many, aud in some instances better, filled by disabled sbldiers, and the State Governments will conform their's- to the ConfedeVate Exemption Acts, the Confederate Government can command a force that will drive beyond our borders all the armies the Abolition Government can congregate fori the further prosecution of this unholy war. Your attention' is invited to the views of the Adjutant and Inspector General upon this and other subjects referred to, in his report accompanying this Message. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1863. 45 I also ask your attention to the following exemption clause in our own law : " The officers' and as many elnployees of each Railroad Company as the President or Superintendent may certify to be necessary to the efficient conduct of its business. Provided, That'it ps also certified that the duty of said employees cannot be discharged by. sieves." 1 do not knovy that these officers have abused this trust. Such power should not be lodged with any one who is not directly connected with rthe administration, of the Govern- inent. The final decision should be left with the Executive or the Adjutant General. The permission of substitutions is suited to a war in whichyt small pro- portion of the arms-bearing population is required for the field—not to a. war which pray sooner or later require ovc-y man. without reference lo age, to shoulder his musket; ami especially is it unstated to a conscription sys- tem which purports to take all able-bodied men between given ages. You have wisely declared those haying substitutes in Confederate service, still liable to State, service. The• time, I suggest, has arrived, when all laws, whether State or Confederate, allowing substitution, should be* repealed. They operate in favor of a< class, than whom none have a deeper interest in the success of the cause. The State owes nb higher, obligation grqwing oil's of this war than to pro- tect every soldier'^ family against Want; and tiv effect this, it is the duty of the Legislature to 'increase the *appropriUtiou to.be distributed by the Soldiers'Boards of Relief to an^ amount' requisite; and if necessary, to raise the taxes for that purpose/ And these taxes should, at this time, he levied upon incomes. Of the fund appropriated, for the military defence of the State, less than one-half'has been expended, the jsix months' State troops having "gone into Confederate service, and the exigencies, though jhrpatenipg', not having required the calling putpf,t,he militia, .the expenditures have been far less than was anticipated* f^Cliave directed the Auditor to obtain estimates from all the departments for tli§ next yepx, which I will send in as "soon as com- pleted. 1 . ; Upon this, tjie Quartermaster General's Department, and other subjects reported upon, I call your attention to the full and satisfactory report of the State Auditor. The arduous'duties of this officer have Ijeen faithfully and ably performed. Under' as I think, a mistaken view, much of his salary has been expended for what I c;ln scarcely suppose it was the expectation of the Legislature it would he. Such an officer at.this time is indispensable, but his labors are too great for one person. One assistant, and for a short period two, have been found necessary for the accomplishment of the work. I recommend that an assistant be allowed, with a competent salary. 46 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, To the reports of the Auditor and the Commissary Gendral, I refer you, for information as to what has been done in procuring and distributing wool and cotton card-, and the procurement of card-making machines. It is ■much to he regretted that these articles could not have been sooner procured. Rut I ha'»e no reason to doubt that the agents employed to procure them, accomplished all that was practicable. Learning from General James Jones, Quartermaster General, to whose superintendence I have committed the card-making machines, that one machinist can manage ten with ease, Dordcrod one to be made here (not yet completed), and have purchased niue other#, obtained from abroad, six of which have just arrived. The number of wool and cotton cards rbcfivdd will relieve much the wants of soldiers'families, and other needy families ; and the card-making machines, I trust, will enable me before a great while to materially reduce the price. The mode of distributing them, according to' representation, is not, under existing circumstances, just. It would loe far more so, to distribute them according to the actual wants of all the Districts, to be determined by the present population. I transmit herewith copies of communications from some eminently practical citizens, upoft the subject of Government ships for procuring such machinery»and supplies aS the State may need for her own use, or that of her soldiers in Confederate service. The Uon(jpderate- Government cannot at alj times, so promptly as they may wish, furnish Such things as the amy may need; and by adopting one or both of the schemes suggested, the Stale' will be in a condition to procure for herself, or furnish to the troops, suoh articles at much less cost than now. The Confederate Government has expressed a willingness to take off the hands of tjie State, the Saltpetre Plantation, and her interest in the lead mine, at cost and charges; but not the 'State Works. I did not deem it advisable to transfer the least important' and expensive part of the public works, detaining the others. The working of the lead mine, I recommend to he abandoned, as it cannot, according to the report of Dr. LeConte, here- with communicated, be made profitable. The Saltpetre Plantation, it is •believed, can be made to pdy well, and is a very interesting experiment. The advantages of the State Works do not appear to be, so far, commensu- rate with the expenditures. It is believed, however, that tpey will in future he profitable, if the expenses of procuring coal and coke, and transporting iron, do not prevent it. It is a grave questipn for yotir consideration, in the present state qf the country, whether it would not be be\ter now, to change the locality of the works, placing them at Columbia, on the canal, or near the iron mines, at some place where the machinery may be run by water. And here I recommend to your consideration the question of how TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1863. 47 far it may not be desirable for the State to do something towards!establish- ing more direct communication with the Deep River coal mines. If these difficulties could be overcome, the information I have received on a recent visit to the .Works, from the intelligent Superintendent and the, heads of the different-departments,-satisfies me they will be profitable. . It is a matter of great importance to the. State to have it, in future, in her own power to manufacture tthe implement of v^ar which she may-need. In .accordance with your resolution, I contracted for the manufacture of one thousand Morsel carbines. W part of them have been completed, and I regard them the best cavalry weapon in use. ' The compensation to Col. Morse has n6t bee'n determined upon, and I recommend this matter to your consideration; as something' mor? than the mere value'of the article paanu- factqred, it may be thought proper to allow. Five of George's- Revolving'Gannon have been constructed., under yopr resolution, atid inspected and approved by the Ordnance officer of the State, whose report, together with reports furnished by General Hampton and Captain Thomas, as to the utility of'the arm, are herewith 'communicated. The remaining two will be completed by;Captain George at an early day. In order to have them fully tested, I sent one to General'Beauregard, and another I delivered to Geperal Hampton, to be oarried' to; Virginia., where it can hp tested in the fleld. He proposed tp, replace it with another, w;hich he has ord'ered to be constructed. Two others I have within the last few days, sent to- General Beauregard, at his request/he thinking them useful at Charlestqn. The fifth is at the Arsenal for thp inspection pf the mili- tary committees. I refer you,, for further ^information on these subjects, to the reporjb of" the QrdnancS officer, herewith) communicated- ^ I attended, in July last, the .afinuql^xamin&tion of* tt}e Deaf and Dupib, at the Cedar Springs-Asylum. I commend this Institution to the fostering care of the State. No one'.who has< not attended tlie examinations pan form aily adequate estimate of, thehappiness imparted to the unfortunate pupils of the nphoql by their education. The Citadel and Arsenal Ap&demips are in a flourishing cpndition, and at this juncture, are thp most, suitable institutions for training the youths of our. State. I commend them earnestly to your care and encouragement I transmit copies-of a communication from Hon. flames Av Seddon, Sec- retary of War,,acknowledging tbe receipt of- youn resolution of September, in reference to impressments. There have periainly been many irregujari- ties, on the part^ of govprnm&it .o&cials, in the execution' of the law; but it is hoped the orders of "the War Department, recently published, may prevent them in future.. In compliance with the rpselutions of your Houses, at your last session, upon the subject of furloughs to the six months' troops, for the purpose of 48 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, gathering their crops and sowing grain, .and also as to placing troops nea? the passes of the-mountains', I communicated both with the Secretary of War, and the Coirimandipg General of thig" department. Their replies are herewith trahsfuitted'. Subsequently, Upon representations from1 Asjieville, and also from the citizens,of Greenville, that; the danger of a raid through Asheville into the upper Districts of this State was imminent, the Com- inanding General sent to the mountains one regiment of State frodps and a battery^of light artillery. * ' • In accordance with your resolution', I accepted the offer of Mr. William Gregg, President of the Granitevilje Manufacturing- Company,- to deliver ,to the State, for distribution through .the different Boards, of Relief for families of Soldiers, ten thousand yards pf Grapiteville cloths per week. I notified him of 'my acceptance of his proposition, and have received several thpusand yards, and have directed the distribution according to your reso- lution. Since that time, I have received from Mr. Gregg a proposition to change the terms of jhis offer, but did not feel warranted in acceding to it. I transmit Cppi.es of bis letter, and of my reply. I earnestly r^ comment! an increase of the salaries of all public officers whose salaries* are not limited by'the Constitution., The "high price of provisions and refits, renders it utterly impossible for them to support themselves with their present salaries, especially those whose duties,require 'them to life in-,Columbia. | enclose herewith copies of a communication addressed tp me upon-the subject. * • • I transmit also a- copy of a communication from Hon; Marshall McCue, which ho desires should reach you through me, upon the subject of clothing for our army, together with a pamphlet containing big speech in .the House of Delegates, and muc'h valuable statistical information. I transmit also copies of a memorial and" letters of Mr. B. J. Sage, upon the subject of a YoluntePr Navy, unde^ thfi Act off Congress. 4 recommend this subject to the .most, favorable "ofinsideration of the Legislature. The recent action of the British and French Governments renders it more than ever dpsirable that the- States themselves* should take some steps towards furnishing what has been so long needed^ tb bring the war to a speedy and successful termination. , 1 - v ' In accordance with your resolutions of January 24,*1863', I established the Richmond Agency for the assistance of South Carolina soldiers. I appointed Colonel E. P. Jones, of Greenville, agent, and authorized him to employ two assistants, requiring him to n^ake periodical returns. I have every reason to be satisfied with the mannbr in which he has performed his duties, and have every assurance that the agency has contributed greatly to the comfort and relief of our soldiers, faith* an', inconsiderable outlay of money. Copies of bis annual report are herewith submitted. TUESDAY, ^NOVEMBER 24, 1863. 49 •I tj-^nsmit alSo a communication from a Committee of the Douse of Delegates £»f Virginia, upon the all-important question of the currency. k It is gratifying to know that in your bodies are to be found sortie, of the ablest financiers of the tortntry, and I trust.that their combined wisdom may sug- gest some means of improving'its condition. I herewith communicate Copies of certain resolutions of the North Caro- lina Legislature upon the subject of loyalty, enclosed me by the Governor of tha,t State, to be -laid before your bodies. I transmit also the first battle-flag of the 13th South Carolina Volunteers, with t&e correspondence, betweeq Lieutenant Colonel Brockman, command- ing, and myself. , It wife'the-fibst flag borne by the regiment under the lead of its-gallant Colonel,"Edwards/whg gaVe' up, his.life in defence of-that flag and bis .country's kono'r. 4*t should |>e preserved as ope of the proud memorials of the gallantry of Carolina's.sons. I recommend an amendment of ffle fcixth section of " The Act to enable citizens of the State who* Pre engaged in military service to exerpise the rights of suffrage," ratified»on* $he 6th day of February, 1863, so as to require the polls to be opened in the army on a day so long previous to the day fixed ^or the election, as 'to secure ample time .for the transmission of the result to the District Managers iefofe the day for declaring the election. The office ef .Paymaster General should be abolished, and the duties assigned to the^Qyartermaster General'?, department. The duties of these two departments are'consolidated'in.the Confederate Government^and it is found to.work well. A1J joint resolutions should be engrossed and.-filed in the Secretary of State's office, and be published with the Acts.' They are so disposed of .under the Federal as well,as the Opnfederate Governments, and I incline'to think, some of the State Governments^ Having'the force of law, they should be as accessible to the* public as the Acts of Assembly themselves. Moreover, as they often impose duties upon the Executive^ it is important that he should have ready access tb them immediately upon the adjottrn- ment of the Legislature. I enclose a joint resolution of* the Legislature of Georgia, just received, setting #part tffe 10th day of December ilext, as a day of fasting, thumilia- tion and prayeV, and requesting* the Congress qf the Confederate States, th'e Legislatyres of thq different States, the army and navy, and all the people, tb- unite with them in itS'-observance. I recommend the adoption of a .resolution of concurrence, with a-request to all the good citizens of this State, to" unite in the observance of that day. Upon your deliberations, I invoke the blessin'gs of the Almighty. M. L. BONHAM. 7 50 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ±dr. HAMMOND offered the following preamble and resolution, which were agreed to: Whereas, it is apparent, from the present aspect ef affair^, that much suf- fering will inevitably ensue from the spirit oi speculation and inordinate thirst for gain that is spreading everywhere, throughout our struggling country; and, whereas, the prime necessaries of life are now ^progressing to such high prices that it will soon be, impossible for, the community to procure livelihood, and in orddr to preyent this threatened suffering and want by our brave countrymen,, and to guard against the subjugation that our cruel'and ruthless enemy seems, determined to bring ttf>on usj : Resolved, That the President of the Senate appoint $ Committee of Five to cooperate with ,a similar Committee to be appointed by the House, in de- vising some scheme that will protect .the families of soldiers, th£ non-pro- ducers,tand the poor- generally, against the sufferings and ills with which they are threatened on hccount of a deprqciated currency and the conse- quent high prices of the prime necessaries -Of .life. Messrs. Hammond, Arthur, Lawton, Oones, and Ware were ap- pointed the Committee on the part of the Sepate, and a message Was sent to the House of Representatives asking the appointment of a similar Com- mittee. , * The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. ■ ' * A Bill to provide for the elgction of Members of the House "of flepre- sentatives in the Congress of the Confederate States of America, was, on motion of Mr4 WILSON, ordered to lie on the table. The Reports of the Committee of Ways ,ahd Means of the House of Representatives, , , , * ' On the petition of Charles J. Lesesne, to be refunded a tax; twice paid; On the petition of W. W. Tyler, to be refunded an excess of war tax; On the petition of Josiah S. Tennent, to be relieved from a double tax execution; , , , On Message No; B, of his Excellency'the Governor; were referred. to the Committee on Finance and Banks. * On motion The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings, of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SLNATOIIS. The following Senators appeared in their places in the Senate Chamber : Hon. C. Ryan Boyle, St. Paul's. " A. II. Boykin, Kershaw. " R. L. Hart, Darlington. " J. L. Manning, Clarendon. " J. W.' Miller, Spartanburg. " Jos. D. Pope, St. Helena. u Thos. Thomson, Abbeville. Mr. MOSES offered the. following resolution : Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Jvlilitar^ to inquire into.the expediency of such change in the organization and arrangement of the State Military Academy as will permit annually a larger number of Pay and Beqeficiary Cadets than is now permitted by the regulations of the said Institute, and that the Committee'have leave to report by Bill or otherwise. I The resolution was agrOed to, and the Committee was instructed accord- insty Mr. OSWALD, presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Bartholomew's Parish, 1863; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. WARE presented the following Report: The. Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices, beg leave to report the following offices vacant, viz ; \ Solicitor off the Southern Circuit; Master ih Equity, Charleston District; • Commissioner in Equity, Edgefield District ; " " " Greenville District; 2" (< Kershaw District; ■ " " u Sumter District; " /' " Williamsburg District; u u " Fairfield District; " " " York District. 52 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On motion of Mr. ARTHUR, a message was sent to the House of R'ep- resentatives, proposing to that House_ to go into a ballot- for Solicitor of the Southern Circuit to-morrow, at 1, P. M j and, on motion of Mr. WIL- SON, a message was further ordered to be sent to the House of Bepresen- tatives, proposing to go into a'ballot for Master and Commissioners in Equity immediately thereafter. Mr. ARTHUR presented the Petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Columbia, for an increase of the Transient Poor Fund for that city; which was referredt to th.e Committee on Finance and Banks. Also, the account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Cham- ber; which Was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Also, the report of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of "Columbia, on the expenditure of the Transient Poor Fund for that city; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. Mr. E..G. PALMER gave notice, that to-iliorfow, he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to repeal all Acts to organize and furnish labor for coast defence. Mr. JONES presented the account of Pr. "VP. H. Henry for a post mortem examination; which was referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts. Mr. FURMAN presented the account of Dr. Jphtr H. Boatwright, for postmortem examination, praying compensation for the same; which was referred to the Committee on the Luoatie Asylum and Medical Acqounts. Mr. HOPE presented the Report of the Board of Relief of Lexington District for 1863; which was referred t'o the Committee on Finance and Banks. Mr. BLAKENEY presented two reports from the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Chesterfield; which were referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. • On motion of Mr. E. G. PALMER, a Special Committee of six Sena- tors, one from each, Congressional District, was ordered to. be raised, to which Committee shall be referred alhreports from the Soldiers' Boards of Relief. Messrs. E. G. Palmer, Thos. Thomson, H. D. Lesesne/B. W. Lawton, J. W. Miller, and W. D. Johnson, Were appointed the Com- mittee. The Committee on Finance and Banks was then discharged from the further consideration of the reports on that subject, and they were fe- ferred to the Special Committee.- Mr. LESESNE presented the Report of the Commissioners of the Insti- tution for the Education of the Deaf. Dumb and Blind; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, and three hun- dred copies were ordered to be printed. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1863. 53 Mr. MAZYCK presented the Return of the Commissioners of i'ree Schools for St*. James', Santee, for 1863; which was referred to the Com- mittee-on.the College, Education and Religion.- Mr. LESE.8NE presented the petition of the Board of Trustees of the Marine School of Charleston; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic' Arts. The PRESIDENT laid before .the Senate the Annual Report of the Comptroller' General; which was referred to the Committee op Finance and Banks. The following message was received from the IIou.se of Representatives : House op Representatives, November 25, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlenien of tjie Senate: This House respectfully concurs in .yoiir preamble and resolution, respect-. ing the " spirit of speculation and thirst for inordinate gain tl^at is spreading everywhere throughout our struggling country," and .has appointed Messrs. J. M. DeSaussure, B. F. Perry, T. N. Hawkins, G. A. Tre'nhohh, R. A. Fair, B. T. Watts and J. J. Brabham, a Committee to meet the Committee of your House upon that subject. By ordet of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. House of Representatives,- November 25, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House "concurs in your proposition to go into an election to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, for Solicitor of the Southern Circuit, and immediately there- after for Master in Equity for Charleston District, and Commissioners in Equity for Edgefield, Greenville, Kershaw, Sumter, Williamsburg, Fairfield and York Districts. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. At 1, P, M.,- tie Senate proceeded to the Special Order for this hour, the reference -of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor. The reading was dispensed with, ahd Mr. McOAW offered the following resolution, which was immediately considered, and agreed to, and the several subjects of the Message were referred accordingly: . Resolved, That Message No. 1 of his Excellency the governor, he referred as follows: 1. So much as relates to the supply of slave labor for coast dsfence. 54 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 2. So much as relates to the State militia; to the employment of two mounted companies; to the Report of Major Niernsee; to the conflict he- tweeh the State and Confederate Exemption Acts,; to the exemption of railroad employees; to the subject of substitutes; to the |und for military defence"; to the sale of the Stafte Works, nitre plantation and lead mine; to the construction of Morse's'Oarbine ^ to-George's revolving cannon; the Richmond agency; to the battle-flag of the loth South Carolina Volun- teers; tO the office of Paymaster; tQ' the six''months' troops; to the com- munication of the Hon. Marshall McCue, and to the State Military Aoade- mies ; to the Military 'Committee. 3. So much as relates to the suppression of undue distillation ; to the subject of wool and cotton cards,; to the subject of Governmeut ships for procuring machinery and supplies; and to tfie memorial and letter of B. J. Sage; to .the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts. 4. So much as relates to the relief of soldiers' families, and the communi- cation' of William Gregg; to the Special Committee to whom has been referred the reports of the Soldjefs' Boards. „ . ' 5. So much as relates to the State Auditor; and to the communication of the House of Delegates of Virginia^ to,the Committee on Finance and Banks. 6. So much as relates to the Deep River coal mines, to the Committee on Agriculture and Ihteipal Improvements. 7. So much as relates to the Cedar Springs Asylum, tp the Committee on the. College, Education and. Religion. ^ 8. So much as relates to the subject of impressment; and also to the resolutions of the North Carolina Legislature; to ihe Committee on Con- federate Relations. 9. So much as delates t6 the increase of salaries, to the Committee on Vacant Offices. 10. So much as relates to enabling citizens engaged in military service to exercise the right of suffrage, to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. 11. So much as relates to the [Joint Resolutions,, to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts., 12. And that with relation, tp so much us relates to a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, the following resolution, be adopted, vks: Resolved, That Thursday, the 10th day of December next, be set apart as a day of. fasting, humiliation and prayer, and' that his Excellency the Governor be%equested to ffisue a proclamation to that effect, and inviting the clergy and people of this State to unite in divine services appropriate THURSDAY, NOVEMBER- 26, 1863. 55 to such an occasion, and in asking of* Almighty God deliverance from the malevolence of our enemy. That a Committee of Three be appointed by the President of the Senate to make arrangements for the performance of appropriate services before the> Geheral Assembly, and that a message be sent to the House, asking its concurrence in "this resolution, and the appoint- raent of a similaf Committee. * ' ' In pursuance to the resolution -relative to a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, Messrs. McCaw, Boykin and Oswald were appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate, and a message- was sent to the House of Representatives asking the appointment of a similar Committe'e._ Mr. MOSES moved that the documents accompanying the Governor's Message be read.. - Mr. MAZYCK moved, as a substitute therefor, tbat they be referred to the several Committees, with the Governor's Message referring t'o them, and that the Committees have such of them printed as they may deem ad-1 visable. The substitute Wa*s adopted, and the order was tnade accordingly. On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, the Senate adjourned at 20 Jninutes past 1, P. M. • THURSDAy; NOVEMBER 26, 1868. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by "the Rev. Mr.,tl James'/Goose Creek; which was referred to the Special Committee. . Mr. WILSON presented the return of the Soldiery' Board of Relief for Prince George's, Winyaw,, for 1§63) which mas referred to.thfe Special Committee. Mr. LESESNE offered the following resolution, which was agreed to : Whereas, there is reason to believe that the" outstanding circulation of the Banks of the Confederate States has nearly all passed into the hands of the en.emy, and is held as a debt dite to them by-said institutions,- ahd therefore clearly a subject for sequestration by the terms of the-Act of Congress, Resolved, That it he referred to the Committee on Jlmance and Banks to consider and report whether it is practicable to cause the outstanding cir- culation of the Banks of this State to he brought tinder, the operation of the S'equestration Act, with liberty to* report a Bill for carrying out the purpose of this resolution. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1863. 57 Mr/MAZYCK offered the following' resolution, "which was considered, and agreed'to, and sent to the Louse uf Representatives for concurrence: Re§oTv'"d, That this General Assembly will adjourn sine die on Saturday, 5tlf day of December ensuing. . * Pursuant.to notice, and with*leave of the Senate, Mr. E. G. PALMER introduced A BiRto repeal all Acts to organize and furnish labor f M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Pringle. The Clerk read the Journal bf the proceedings of yesterday. additional senator. Hon. W. .D. JOHNSON, from Marlboro', appeared in his seat in the Senate Chamber. , ' Mr. BACON, from the Committee appointed on- .the part of the Senate to count the ballots for hipster fin Equity, for Charleston District,* add Com- missioners in Equity fpr cer tain Districts, reported thp following elections, to have been made : James Tupper, Master in Eqhity fpr'Charleston District. COMMISSIONERS f IN EQUITY. ',* j - ■ I., H, Meaps, for Fairfield District; W. F. R. Hayneswotth, for $umtpr District ; W. Carwile, for Edgefield District; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1863. 69 . R. C. Logan, for Willianlsburg District,; J. D. Dunltap, for Kershaw District. And they were declared by the PRESIDENT duly elected accordingly. The Committee further, reported that fof Commissioner in Equity for York and Greenville Districts.' neither of the candidates had received a majority of ballots, and there was consequently no election. On motion of Mr. BACON",, a message1 was sent to the House of .Repre- sentatives proposing to that House to go into a ballot at half-past 12, P.CvI., this day; and the House having concurred, the Senate, at the hour riamed, joined the House in.the ballot. Messrs.-Blakeney 4nd Boyktn were ap- pointed tlie Committee, on' the part of the Seriate, to count the ballots. ' Pursuant to notice', -and with leave of the Senate, Mr. 'BLAKENBY introduced . ' A Bill'to alter and amend the Charter of the CheraW. and Darlington Railroad Company, jlhe Bill received the first rpading, arid wars referred to the Cdmniittee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. Mr. LESESNE presented the petition of the Charleston Importing and Exporting Company, praying for an Act of Incorporation; which was re- ferred to-the Committee'on Incorporations and I^ngrosaed Acts. Mr. ARTHUR presented the peti^iqb; of the Vestry and Wardens of Trinity Church of Columbia for a charter; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Incorpofations.and Engrossed Acts,- Mr. LESESNE gave notice that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to introduce A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Importing and Exporting, Company. Mr. HAMMOND presented -a petition from certain persons for the re- appointment of John H. McMurray, as Commissioner of the Relief Board for soldiers' families in Lancaster District; which was referred to the Coin- mittee on Accounts-and Vacant Offices ; ' Also, the petition of sundry soldiers' families of Lancaster District, for the re-appointment of John .Gardner as a member of the Relief Board; which was referred to the» Committee pu Accounts and'Vacant Offices. Mr. LESESNE presented the Report of the City Treasurer of Charles- ton, showing the expenditures for the poor- for the fiscal year ending in September, 186J; which was referled . tcf'the Committee on Finance and Banks. ■ f Sir.'HARRISON presented the Report of the Soldiers' Bqard of Relief for Anderson District ; which'was referred to the Special Cobunittee. Mr. MANNING presented the Report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Ctarcndon District,, 1803; which was referred .to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. 60 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, MV. WAKE presented the Report of the Committee on Acc/muts and V»cant Offices, reporting the office of Comptroller General vacant after the 1st of March next $ and, on his motion, a message was seot to the House of Representatives proposing to go into a ballot therefor to-morrdw, at 1, P..M. The Committee on Commerce, Manufactures apd*tfie Mechanic Aijts Was discharged from the further consideration of so much of the Governor's •Message as refers to the distillation of Spirituous liquors, and the same ^as referred to th'e Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORRPRS OF THE RAY. The Report on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. HARRISON presented the Memorial of the ^Soldiers' Board -of Re-. lief fos Anderson District; which was referred to the Special Committee on that subject; and also, A resolution requiring the Clerk of. Oach branch of the . Legislature to furnish to the Governor certified copies of all resolutions which pass their MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30/1863. 63 respective Houses, as soon as they Lave fyeen passed; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. At 1, P. M,, the Senate,, pursuant to messages interchanged, joined the House of Representatives in a ballot for Comptroller Genteral. Messrs. Boyle 'and FicklIng were appointed the Committee On the part of the Senate to count the ballots. At twenty minutes past 1, P. M., the Senate, on motion of Mr. ARTHUR, adjourned. . ' ' 'MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Walker. The Clerk read the Journal pf the proceedings of Saturday. additional senator. Hon. J. J; .WORTHAM, Senator from All Saints Parish, appeared in his seat iu the Senate Chamber. , Mr. FlOKLING , from the Committee appointed on the part of the Senate to count the ballots for Comptroller General, reported that James A. Black had received the majority of the votes cast. He was therefore declared by the PRESIDENT duly elected. , . The House of Representatives sent to the Senate a resolution requesting information from his Excellency the Governor relative to the distillation of" spirituous, liquors. On motion of Mr. HOPE, it was considered immediately, and was con- curred in, and returned "to the House of Representatives. The following notices were given of Bills which the Senators would ask leave to introduce to-morrow, viz: By Mr. LAWTON, a RiU'to amend an Aet, entitled an Act to Suppress the Distillation of Spirituous Liquors in 'this State. * By Mr. LESESNE, a Bill to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston. And also, a Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company'of South Carolina. 64 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. AnTlIUR,;a RillTo'amend and extend the charter of the Co- lumbia and Hamburg' Railroad Company. ' " Mr. THOMSON presented the Return of the Cammbsioners of Free Schools for-Abbeville ; which was* referred »to the Committee on'the Col- lege, Education and Religion.'• . • The Committee on Accounts and «V a cant Qffices wag discharged from the further consideration of a memorial of public officers for increase of- salaries; and it was referred to the Committee on Finance and Ranks. • Mr. F.AY. MILLER presented the Return, •/ the Commissioners of Free Schools for Spartanburg District for the year 1863; which was referred to the Committee 011 the College, Education and Religion. Mr. LESESNE presented the petition of the Consolidated* Steamship Company of Charleston, praying for an Act 6£ Incorporation; whjch was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. Also, the petition of IT. L. Pin ckney, trustee of Mrs. Anna, Gr. Elliott, for renewal'of a certificate of'State jstock; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance and Banks. Pursuant to notice, .and with leave of the Senate^ Mr. McALfLEY* in- troduced A Bill to continue in force the laws heretofore enacted in relation to the. cultivation of cotton. The Rill received, the first reading, and waS referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, and ordered to he' printed. Mr, LAW TON presented the petition- of the Trustees of the Aiken Public School, asking an appropriation; which was referred to the Com- mittee on the College, Education and Re igion. Mr. WARE, from the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, reported • ' - A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Importing and Exporting Company. The Bill received the first' reading, and was ordered for a secQnd reading to-morrow. * .« Mr. ARTHUR submitted the following resolution,-which was considered and agreed to, and the Committee was instructed accordingly.. Resolved, That it bie .referred-to the Committee Qh the-Military and Pen- sions to inquire and repbrt what persons of classes of persons shohld be ex- empted from Confederate cqnscriptidg, as necessary for the internal govern- ment and police of this -State, and' that said ^Qmmittee be authorized to report hv Bill br otherwise. I Mr. LESESNE presented the petition of H. L. Pinckney, Tax Collector of the Parishes of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, to be refunded money MONDAY,.-NOVEMBER 30, 1863. 65 paid for the printing of public books and papers; which was referred to the Committee on'Claims and Grievances; And also the memorial of citizens of Charleston, praying the incorpora- tion of the Chicora Steamship Company; which was referred to tl;e Com- mittee on Incorporations and Engr ssed. Ac's. ' Mr; G ARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Military and Pensions, to which had been referred certain portions of Message No. 1 of his Ex- cellency the Governor, reported A Bill to declare and amend the Exemption law of this State, and for other purposes. The Bill received the first reading, and was ordered for a second reading to-morrow, and to be printed. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. ^ "" The Report-of the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, on a Bill to amend the chatter of the town of Abbeville, was agreed to, and ■the Bill was consequently rejected. The Report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Me- chanic Arts, on the petition of the ^Trustees of the Marine School of Charleston, was passed over: A Bill to amend an Act, entitled/' An Act to pnable thp citizens of the State who are engaged in military service to eXdrcise'ihe.right of suffrage," received the second,reading, and was agrOed to. ' < The report of the Committee of Investigation of the Bank of the State of South Carplin^, was ordered to be received, filed, and printed with the Reports and Reso'utions. : The General Orders were disposed of; and, on motion of Mr. MURRAY, the Spfiate adjourned at one o'clock, P. M.> 9 60 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1863. Senate met at 12 M. Prayer by the Rey. dbr. Howe. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SENATORS. Hon. W. Izard Bull, * St. Andrew's, (i W. R. Johnson, . Marion, xippeared in their places in the Senate Chamber. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following Bills: A Bill to authorize the Clerk of the,Court for Marlboro' District to draw Juries for-the next term of the Court during the vacation; A Bill tp amend an Act, entitled An Act to increase the fees of Sheriffs for dieting persons confined in jail; .; , A Bill explanatory of an Act for the better organization of the militia, and for other purposes. The Bills received the first reading, and the two first were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and the last to the Committee op the Military and Pensions. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate, fof concurrence, The Report of the Committee on Claims,, * On the account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the House bf Repre- sentatiyes'; On .the account of Dr. R. W. Moye, for attending prisoners in jail; which were referred to the Committee.on Claims and Grievances; and also, The reports of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, On two accounts of Dr. A. W. Kennedy, for attending prisoners in jail; which were referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts; and also, The report of the Committee on the Military, on Message No. P, so far as it relates to the flag of the 13th Regiment, S. C. V.; which was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensiops; and also, The reports of the Committee of Ways and Means, On thp petition of Edward Noble, to.be refunded a double tax; On the petition of the Trustees of the Marine 4 School of Charleston, praying State aid; which were referred to the Committee on Finance and Bankg. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1863. 67 The House of Representatives also returned to the Senate a resolution providing for printing the report of the Special Joint Committee to examine the Branch Batik at Columbia with the Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly, in which it had concurred. Mr. MAXWELL presented the report of the Committee to examine the Branch of the Bank of the State at Abbeville; which was ordered to be received, filed and printed with the Reports and Resolutions. Mr. FICKLING presented the report of the Board of Relief for soldiers' families for St. Luke's Parish, for the year 1863 ; which was referred to the Special Committee, Mr. THOMPSON presented the Annual Report of the Board of Visitors of the South Carolina Military Academy, for 1863; which-was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. The following Returns of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for the year 1863, were presented by the following Senators, and were referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion : Mr. MOSES, for Sumter District, to Spring Term; . Mr. S. W. PALMER, for St. Stephen's Parish; Mr. BOYKIN, for Kershaw District; Mr. WARE, for Greenville District. Mr. LESESNE gave notice, that he will ask leave, to-morrow, to intro- duce a Bill to amend the charter of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory. Mr. ARTHUR presented the petition of Charles Logan, praying compen- sation for a slave lost wrhilst in the employment of the State, on the ob- struetions in the San tee River; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Mr. LESESNE presented the petition of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory, praying for an amendment of their charter; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. Mr. WILSON presented the . return of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown District, of the fund for the relief of the transient poor; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. Mr. HOPE offered a preamble and resolution in relation to the Tax in Kind, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. BOYKIN presented the report of the Special Joint Committee to examine the Branch of the Bank of the State at Camden; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. THOMSON, from the Committee on the Military and Pensions, presented a Bill to alter and amend certain sections of the'Acts recently passed to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence. The Bill re- ceived the first reading, and was ordered for a second reading to-morrow. 68 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Pursuant to notice, and with the leave'of the Senate, Mr. ARTHUR presented a Rill to amend and renew the-charter of the Columbia and Ilambfirg Railroad Company, and to produce conformity in the charters granted to said Company by the States, of Georgia and South Carolina. The Rill received the first, reading, and was referred to the Committee on In- corporations and Engrossed Acts, and to be printed. Mr. LESESNE presented the petition of the Trustees of the Roper lios- pital, asking a continuance of the State appropriation; which was referred to-the Committee on Finance and Ranks. Pursuant to notice, and with the leave of the Senate,. Mr. LAWTON presented a Bill to amend an Act, entitled An Act to suppress the dis- tillation of spirituous liquors in this State. The Rill "received the first reading, pnd was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, and to be printed. Leave of absence,-from and after this day, was granted to the Senator from Marion District. Mr. WARE presented the petition of The6. D. Wagner, James H. Tay- lor, and-James Montgomery, praying, that they afid their associates may be incorporated by the name of the Batesville Manufacturing Company; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts; and also, ' ' , The Report of the Committee'* on Incorppvatipna and Engrossed Acts upon . A Bill td alter and amend the Chapter of the,Chcraw and Darlington Railroad Company; which was ordered for 'consideration, to-morrpw, and to he printed. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Importing and ExportingUmnpaoy;,,. received the secon Hading, was agreed to, and was ordered ta,be sent to the House of Repre, jtatives. The Report of the Committee on Commerce, Manutaptpres.ancl tte iVle- ichanic Arts, on the petition of the Trustees of tire Marine• Sqhool of- Charleston, was passed over. . , . • ' A Bill to declare and amend the Exemption Law of this State,( and for other purposes, received the seco id reading, was agreed to, and w^stordered to be sent to the House of R'epi esentatavt s, having been first amended, ont motion of Mr. GARLINGTON, by striking out, ip the tenth and eleventh4 lines of the second section, the following, words, to wit:-''All regularly licensed practising physicians over the age of forty years." WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1863. 69 The General Orders were disposed of At twenty minutes past 2 o'clock. Message No 2 of his Excellency the Governor was communicated to the Striate, and on motion of Mr. HARRI- SON, was made the Special Order of'the Day for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. ^ On motion of Mr. MOSES, the Senate adjourned at twenty minute's past 2 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1863. The Senate met at 12 M. Prayer by the ,Rev. Dr. Boyd. The Clerk read the. Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SENATOR. ' Hon. F. J. SESSIONS, Senator from Kingston, appeared in his seat.in the Senate Chamber. » - •• . The PRESIDENT laid before tlie Senate the report of the Solicitor of the Western Circuit on,District Offices; which was referred to the Com- inittee on the Judiciary. . The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following reports of the Attorney General: On Bernard E. Bee, debtor to the Ludlam School Fund; which was referred to the.Committee on the College, Lducatjon and Religion; and, On District Offices and Officers of Charleston District; which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HAMMOND presented the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief of Lanca-ter Distiiet; which was re'erred to the Special Committee. Mr. WORTH AM presented the report of the Soldiers' Beard of Relief of All Saints' Parish ; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. WORTH AM presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for All Saints' Parish, for 1863 ; which was referred to the Com- mittee on the College*, Education and Religion. Sir. GARLINGTON gave notice' that, to-morrow, he will ask leave to introduce 70 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A Bill to re-enact an Act, entitled An Act to extend relief to debtors., and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public sale, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the reports of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, ,, On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, explanatory of an Act for- the better organization of the Militia, and for other purposes; On the "report of the Committee on the Military of ,the House of Jtepre- sentatives, oil so much of the Message of hR Excellency the Governor as relates to the 13th Regiment, S. C. V.; which was ordered for considera- tion to-morrow, Mr. WARE, from the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, reported the following Bills : A Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; A Bill to amend the charter of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory; A Bill to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston. The Bills received the first reading, and were ordered for a second reading to-morrow. " Mr. MOSES submitted the following reports of the Committee on the Judiciary: Om a resolution, requiring the Clerks of the two Houses to furnish the Governor with copies of Resolution^ ; On the petion of the Chief Justice and other members of the Court of Appeals, praying relief touching the Library of the Court of Appeals; On a Bill to authorize the Clerk of the Court for Marlboro'• District to draw Juries for the next term of the Court during vacation. On the petition of Jesse E. Dent, Sheriff of Richland District, for an increase of allowance for feeding prisoners; and, On a Bill to amend ah Act, entitled An Act to increase the fees of Sheriffs for dieting persons confined in jail; which was ordered for,con- sideration to-morrow. Mr. FURMAN submitted the report of the Committee on the Xunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts. . < On the account of Dr. John H. Boatwright, for a post mortem examina- tion. " - Mr. BARKER submitted the report of the same Committee on the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, On the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy, for attending prisoners in jail. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1868. 71 Mr. LAWTON presented the report of the same Committee On the account of Dr. W. EL Henry, for a post mortem, examination. The reports were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and the -Senate granted leave' to Mr. JONES to withdraw the account of Dr. W. II. Henry. Mr. WILSON submitted the report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, on the report of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, On the petition of the Trustees of the Marine SchooJ of Charleston, praying State aid. Mr. MOSES submitted the report of the Commission on the report of the Commissioner of the Code which was ordered for consideration to- morrow. The Senate proceededto the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures, and the Me- chanic Arts, on the'petition of; the Trustees,of the Marine School of Char- leston, recommending an appropriation of $7,000, wa& agreed to, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The resolution id relation to the I"ax in Kind, being before the Senate for consideration, Mr. MAZYCK moved the following as a substitute : Whereas, it is apparent that the Confederate Tax in Kind is causing the waste of provisions, and producing general, dissatisfaction among the tax payers; therefore, - i ' Resolved, by this General Assembly, That out Senators and Repfesenta- tives in Congress be requested to endeavor to procure such an amendment of the Act imposing taxes as to substitute a money tax for the Tax in Kind, and that the Governor be requested to transmit a cppy hereof to each mem- ber of our delegation in Congress. On motion of Mr. POPE, the resolution and shbstitute were referred to the Committee on Confederate, Relations. The report of the Special Joint Committee to examine the Branch of the Bank of the State at Camdent was ordered to be received and filed,, and printed with the "Reports and Resolution?. A Bill to alter and amend the charter of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company, received the second reading, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. 72 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, SPECIAL ORDER FOR 1 O'CLOCK, P.M: ' < * At 1 o'clock, P. M , the .Senate proceeded to the Special Order for this hour, the following Message (No. 2,) from his Excellency the Governor: MESSAGE' NO", '2, Executive Department, Columbia, November BO, IS^S. "Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: ' A The wisdom of your legislation restricting the cultivation of cotton to, one acre to Hie full hand, has been abundantly proved by experience. It is worthy of your consideration whether, in passing again upon this sub- jeet, it. is not advisable^ in view of the limited territory of the Confederacy for the cultivation of grain, to'still further reduce the quantity for the next' year. I recommend that the one acre be not exceeded, convinced by my knowledge of the present Condition of things that no more Cotton should be raised than is absolutely necessary for the wants'of Jpe country. • I cail your attention to the necessity of making a further provision for payment for the cafd-making machines, imported under your resolution. The advanced fates of exchange have .greatly increased the cost of these machined. ■ F1 f - I transmit copies of a communication frotp Major J. R. NiernSee, upon the subject of the limited compensation hfe"'receives for his services. I recommend it to yohr most favorable consideration.' The present high prices of provisions and rents lead me again to recommend an increase of the salaries of all public officers whose duties require them to reside in Co- lumbia, and whose salaries are not liffiited by the Constitution. I transmit copies of an interesting communication from Col., Allan Mac- farlan, President of the Chei-aw and Coal Fields Railroad Company, t6 which I ask your attention. Whatever the State dan properly do towards securing promptly a supply of cpal for her public wprks, I suggest should be done without delay. Sheris a-stockholder iq that Company. If the end desired can be accomplished by it/1 recommend that she increase her sub- seription sufficiently to effect iti r ,* In this connection, I call your attention to the proposed Connection of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad with the Charlotte and Shelby Road-r-the link known as the Shelby and,Broad River Railroad—by which a contin- uous line of railroad will be completed between tbe irop works in this State and Greensboro', N. C., near which are"other coal fields, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1883. I submit to your consideration the propriety of prohibiting the further existence and operation of express companies in this State. Their use is of very questionable policy at any time ; but at a time like this, when every man capable of bearing arms should be in the field, if not absolutely neces- sary in some other pursuit, the companies should be abandoned, and some system adopted by which the railroad and other transportation companies should be required to perform the duties now performed by the express companies. This subject has arrested the attention of many intelligent and practical men, and I transmit copies of the outlines of a plan submitted to me for effecting this object, which I recommend to your consideration. I recommend the passage of a resolution requiring the Clerks of your respective Houses to furnish to the Executive, immediately upon its passage, a certified copy of any resolution which may devolve upon him the perform- ance of duties. Otherwise, it will be readily perceived it maybe some days before a resolution requiring his immediate action will reach him.. I learn that a resolution is now of force, directing the Clerks to furnish copies of such resolutions as the Executive may call for. The Journals of the last day of your session, during which day it frequently happens that important resolutions are passed, do not appear until the volume containing the Re- ports and Resolutions has been published by the printer. Hence it will be seen that the Governor, unless casually, has no means of knowing what reso- lutions have passed on that day, except by sending to inspect the manuscript Journal in the printer's hands, op by examining the original papers; nor can the public have ready access to them, although they have the force of law. I therefore again recommend that all joint resolutions be engrossed and filed with the Acts of Assembly in the office of the Secretary of State, and be printed with the Acts. I transmit copies of a communication forwarded to me by General Beau- regard in relation to slaves impressed and contributed under the laws of the State for labor on the coast, and much other valuable information on that subject, which I recommend to your consideration. Your resolution authorizing me to appoint one Cadet from each Congres- sional District, was not adopted early enough to enable me to place last win- ter in the Arsenal Academy one from eaCh District. Of those appointed, only one is in the Academy receiving the benefit of your resolution. The appropriation was, however, made for the six, but the appropriation for one only has been drawn. Supposing your intention to be that the full num- ber of six for each year should be appointed for four years, I have appoint- ed for the next year eleven. It will be necessary, therefore, that the appro- priation for the present year should be placed to the credit of the Board of Visitors for the next year. In the present condition of the country, there can 10 74 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, be no better school for the instruction of our young men, and I recommend an increase of the number to be educated at the two Academies, and the requisite increase of your annual appropriation. M. L. BONIIAM. Mr. HARRISON offered the following resolution : Resolved, That Message No. 2 of his Excellency the Governor be referred as follows, viz : 1. So much as relates to the cultivation of cotton, the coal fields, and railroad connections therewith, to the Committee on Agriculture and Inter- nal Improvements. 2. So much as relates to the machines for manufacturing cotton cards, to the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts. 3. So much as relates to the communication of Maj. Niernsee, his com. pensation, and the propriety of increasing the salaries of public officers, to the Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices. 4. So much as relates to prohibiting the further existence and operation of express companies, to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5. So much as relates to joint resolutions of the General Assembly, to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. 6. So much as relates to the communication of Gen. Beauregard in re- gard to negro labor, and so much as relates to the admission of Cadets into the State Military Academies, to the Committee on Military and Pensions. The resolution was considered and agreed to, and the Message was re- ferred accordingly. The General Orders were resumed. A Bill to alter and amend certain sections of the Acts recently passed to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence, was ordered to be placed in the General Orders of the Hay, for to-morrow. The General Orders were disposed of. The Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further con-, sideration of the petition of Elizabeth Myers, Ellen Myers and Catharine Myers, relative to property liable to escheat, and the Senate granted leave to Mr. HOUSER to withdraw the petition. Mr. APPLEBY presented the petition of the Upper Board of Commis- sioners of Roads for St. George's, Dorchester, asking the discontinuance of a road for the present •, which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Buildings. Returns of Commissioners of Free Schools, for 1863, were presented by Mr. SESSIONS, for Kingston ; and THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1863. 75 Mr. McKEWN, for St. James', Goose Creek; and they were referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. ARTHUR presented the report of the Board of Commissioners for the relief of soldiers' families for Richland District, for 1863; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. WARE submitted the following report: The Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices ask leave to report, That there is one seat vacant in the Law Court, and one seat vacant in the Chancery Court. On motion of Mr. BLAKENEY, the Senate adjourned at twenty minutes past 1 o'clock, P. M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Porter. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SENATOR. Hon. R, BEATY, from Union, appeared in his seat in the Senate Chamber. The Senate, on motion of Mr. MOSES, went into SECRET SESSION, And so remained for a few minutes, when it was terminated, and the usual session was resumed. Mr. McCAW submitted the following report, which was considered and agreed to, and was sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence: The Special Committee to whom it was referred to make arrangements for appropriate services on Thursday, the 10th, report that they have in- vited the Rev. B. M. Palmer to perform such services, and that he has ac- cepted the invitation. The Committee recommend that both branches of 76 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, the General Assembly should suspend their business upqn that day, and that the services be performed in the Hall of the House of Representa- tives, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Reports of the Soldiers' Boards of Relief were presented By Mr. MAXWELL, for Pickens; and Mr. J. W. MILLER, for Spartanburg; and they were referred to the Special Committee on that subject. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate The report of the Solicitor of the Middle Circuit, on the condition of the offices iu his Circuit; and The report of the Solicitor of the Northern Circuit on the same subject; and they were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. BOYLE presented the petition of P. J. Messervy and L. J. Mes- servy, for the increase of tolls of Rantowle's and Wallace's Bridges; which was referred to-the Committee on Roads and Buildings. Mr. BEATY presented the petition of P. Sartor, for payment of a slave who died in the service of the State ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances; and also, The petition of Jesse Briggs, with a similar prayer; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Mr. ARTHUR presented the petition of Jacob Geiger, assignee of Jas. Young, praying for the use of a portion of the water of the Columbia Ca- nal, near his mill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following message, which was concurred in, and a message was returned accordingly: House of Representatives, December 2, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully informs the Senate that the Rev. Dr. Palmer will perform services in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on'Thurs- day, the 10th inst., and request that the Senate do attend said service on that day, at 11 o'clock. —. ' By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate a resolution for the appointment of proxies to represent the State in the meetings of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company j which was referred to the Committee on Finanoe and Banks ; and also, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1363. 77 A Bill to consolidate the offices of the General Staff; which received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pen- sions. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the report of the Comptroller General on Contingent Accounts against the loyrer division of the Treas- ury; which was referred to the Committee on Accounts and Vacant offices. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. GARLINGTON introduced A Bill to continue in force an Act; entitled An Act to extend relief, to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public sales, and also the Act amendatory thereof. The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. At half-past 12, P. M., the following message was received from his Ex- cellency the Governor : MESSAGE NO. 3. Executive Department, Columbia, December 2, 1863. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: In answer to your resolution of the first instant, requesting me "to lay before your bodies any and all the information I may have in reference to the distillation of spirituous liquors for medicinal purposes in this State, authorized by the Act of April 10, 18637' I have to say, The Act referred to contains the following clause : "That his Excellency the Governor, on being satisfactorily assured that an increased quantity of spirituous liquors, which cannot be otherwise pro- cured, is absolutely toecessary for medicinal purposes in tbis State, shall have power to have manufactured, at some central and convenient location, by skilled and responsible agents, at fixed salaries, to be appointed by him- self, such quantity of alcohol or pure spirits as shall be deemed requisite for the purposes aforesaid, and to make such rules and regulations for the distribution of the same, wherever needed throughout thie State, as shall be most convenient and effectual to meet the public exigency, and at the same time secure its application, as far as is practicable, exclusively to medicinal purposes." ^ Soon after the passage of the Act, I directed the Commissary General to advertise for skilled and responsible agents to undertake to manufacture pure spirits for medicinal purposes, at or near Columbia. I received but one proposition, and that was at the price of five dollars per gallon, and asking for a contract for fifty thousand gallons. I did not feel at liberty to 78 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, make the appointment, supposing that I should possibly be able to make better terms. Dr. J. J. Chisolm, Medical Purveyor of the Confederate States, applied to me for leave to manufacture ten thousand gallons for the Government, and upon his obtaining the consent of the Confederate authorities to man- ufacture what I should need for the State for medicinal purposes, I author- ized him to proceed, as my agent, to manufacture twenty-five thousand gal- Ions, ten thousand of which he was to have for the medicinal wants of the army in South Carolina. This amount of twenty-five thousand gallons, I purposed to increase according to the wants of the State, and to sell at cost and charges, which Dr. Chisolm at that time thought would not exceed two dollars, and will not, since the rise in the price of corn, exceed two dollars and a half per gallon. He informs me that he has been much delayed by the failure on the part of the contractors to complete his machinery; but he has at last been enabled to commence the manufacture, and proposes to com- mence delivering to the Commissary General for distribution on Saturday next, as will be seen by his letter herewith transmitted. I have appointed agents for the sale in various sections of the State, who have given their bonds placing them under obligations with heavy penal- ties, to comply with the law against selling the spirits for, other than medi- cinal purposes. I am not prepared to say that the spirituous liquors for medicinal pur- poses, in the language of the Act, "cannot be otherwise procured,." But it can only be procured now, at such an enormous price, that I have felt the spirit of the Act would be complied with by my having manufactured at least the quantity above named, and more if wanted for medicinal purposes. The provisions of the law for suppressing distillation, I must tjhink, have been very beneficial to the country. The agents I have employed have, in most of the Districts to which they have gone, it is believed, pretty much suppressed it. At this time, when so much labor is abstracted from the production of breadstuff's, and it is so important to save all grain as food for man and beast, I cannot but think these laws are wise. I have no doubt now, of the ability of the agent to supply soon all that will be wanted for medicinal purposes, and I recommend to you to allow the laws to stand as they are. I transmit copies of a communication from Major Hammond, Quarter- master of McGowan's brigade, upon the subject of clothing for the troops, which I submit for your consideration. An offer has just been made to sell to me, for the use of our soldiers in the field, some forty-five hundred pairs of shoes, an article now much need- ed by our armies. I recommend that I be authorized at once to make the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1863. 79 purchase, and turn them over to the Central Association for distribution among the most destitute in Virginia and Tennessee. As-I stated in my first Message at this session, I now transmit to you es- timates of expenditures for the various public works, and the Departments connected with these Headquarters. The estimate of the Quartermaster General for outfit for a single company of infantry is based upon the sup- position that they will be furnished with all things enumerated in the army regulations. This is .impracticable at this time, and somewhat diminishes the cost of outfit. I recommend ah appropriation to cover all contingen- cies. . M. L. BONHAM. Mr. HARRISON offered the fallowing resolution, which was agreed to, and the Message was referred accordingly: Resolved, That Message No. 3 of his Excellency the Governor be re- ferred as follows, viz : 1. So much as relates to the distillation of spirituous liquors for "medi- einal purposes," to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improve- ments. 2. So much as relates to the communication of Maj. Hammond, in refer- ence to clothing for troops; also so much as relates to the purchase of shoes for the troops, and estimates for military expenditures, to the Commitee on. the Military and Pensions. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. HAMMOND submitted the report of the Special Joint Committee, on the part of the Senate, on the subject of relief of soldiers' families. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the following reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances : On the petition of Charles Logan, praying compensation for a slave lost whilst working for the State. On the account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Chamber; On the account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the House of Repre-. sentatives; On the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Representa- tives, on the account of Dr. W. R< Moye, lor attending prisoners in jail. Mr. E. G. PALMER submitted the report of the Committee on Agricul- ture and Internal Improvements, On that portion of the Governor's Message No. 2, which relates to the cultivation of cotton ; and • . 80 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A Bill to continue in force the law heretofore enacted in relation to the cultivation of cotton. Mr. HART submitted the report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asy- lum asd Medical Accounts, O.i the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, on the account o'f Dr. A. W. Kennedy, for a post mortem examination ; all of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. McALILEY submitted the following reports of the Committee on Finance and Banks : On the petition of H. L. Pinckney, trustee of Mrs. Anna G. Elliott, for a renewal of a Certificate of State Stock ; On the return of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown District, of the fund for the relief of the transient poor ; On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representatives, on the petition of Josiah S. Tennent, to be relieved from a double tax execution; On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, on Message No. 8 of his Excellency the Governor; On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representatives, on the petition of W, W. Tyler, praying to be refunded an excess of war tax ; On the report of the same Committee on the petition of Charles A. Lesesne, to be refunded a tax twice paid; On the report of the same Committee, on the petition of Edward Noble, to be refunded a double tax. On the memorial of certain public officers, for increase of salaries. On the report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing the expendi- ture for the pdor of the current year. On the petition of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital, asking a, contin- uance of the State appropriation; all of which were ordered for considera- tion to-morrow. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on a Bill from the House of Representatives, explanatory of " an Act for the better organization of the Militia, and for other purposes," was agreed to, and the Bill was consequently ordered to lie on the table. The report of the Committee on th& Lunatic Asylum and Medical Ac- counts, on the account of Dr. W. A. Henry, for a, post mortem examination, was ordered to lie on the table. THURSDAY,'DECEMBER 3, 1863. 81 The following were concurred in. and returned to the House of Repre- •sentativos: ■ . The report of the Committee,of Ways and Me ms, of the ITouse of He- presentativea, on the petition of the Trustees of the Marine School of Charleston, praying State aid. The report of the Medical Committee, of the ITouse of Representatives, on the account of Dr. A- W. Kennedy, fur attending prisoners in jail; and> The report of the Committee on the Military of the House of Kepre- sentatives, in relation to the flag of the, 13th Regiment, S. C. V. The following Bills received the second reading, were agreed to, and were sent to the House of Representatives: A Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; A Bill to amend the Charter of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory; and' ■ A Bill to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston. The following Bills received the second reading, were agreed to, and' returned to the House of Representatives: A Bid to authorize the Clerk of the Court for Marlboro' District to draw Juries for the next term of the Court during vacation ; and A Bill to amend au Act, entitled ikn Act to increase the fees of Sheriffs for dieting persons confined' in jail. The following were agreed to, and were sent to the House of Represen- tatives for concurrence: The report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medcal Ac- counts, on the account of Dr. John H. Boatwright, for a yost mortem ex- amination; ' The report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the Chief Justice and other members of the Court of Appeals, praying for "relief touching the Library of the Court of Appeals : A resolution requiring the Clerks of the two Houses to furnish the Gov- ernor with copies of resolutions; and The report of the Commission on the report of the Commissioner on the -Code. Mr. FICKLING offered the following resolutions, which were considered and agreed to, and were sent to the House of Representatives for concur- rence: ' - 1. Resolved, That the Commission to whom the reports of the Commis- signer gf the Code were referred at the last session of the General Assem-. 11 8.? JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, bly be continued, to sit during the recess, and to report to the next General Assembly. 2. Resolved, That each member of the Commission be allowed his neces- sary expenses while in actual session, and mileage from home to the place of meeting or meetings, and returning, to be paid by the Bank of the State, and placed to the charge of the State. 3. Resolved, That the report of the Commission be printed with the Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. A Bill to alter and amend certain sections of the Acts recently passed to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence, was, On motion of Mr. THOMSON, placed in the General Orders of the Day for to-morrow. The General Orders were disposed of. The Special Committee in relation to the relief of soldiers' families was • discharged from the further consideration of the several subjects referred to it, and they were referred to the Special Joint Committee on the part of the Senate on the same subject. On motion of Mr. WARE, the Senate adjourned at twenty minutes to two o'clock, P. M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Mouzon. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. r ADDITIONAL SENATORS. Hon. J). H. Ellis, Senator from Prince William's; Hon. W. G. Roberds, Senator from St. Peter's; Appeared in their places in the Senate Chamber. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following Preamble and Resolutions : FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1863. 83 Whereas, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, is eafci- tied to the gratitude of the people,, and the commendation of every enlight- ened patriot, for his Unselfish patriotism/, and, untiring devotion to the interests of the whole country ; therefore be it 1. i2eso?uec?/]8y;the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Garolina in General Assembly met, that the State of South Caro- lina, fully appreciating the trials and onerous duties devolving upon the Chief Magistrate of the Confederate States, and his self-denying sacrifices, tenders to him the assurance of unabated confidence. 2. Resolved further, ,That they maintaiioan unalterable determination to" sustain him in his efforts to conquer an honorable peace, and maintain the liberties of .the people. " 3. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit to the President apopy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions. The preamble and resolutions were ordered for immediate consideration. Mr. FICKDING moved tfiat a message be sent to the House of Repre- sentatives, proposing to amend the first resolution, by adding at the end of the same,1 -the following yrords,. "in his patriotism and devotion to hiscoun- tryY'^nd the samewas ordered. The remaining resolutions andthepream- ble were then agreed to. \ Mr. BEATY presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Hmion District, 1865; which wag referred to the Committee on the .College, Education and Religion. Mr. W. D. JOHNSON presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools Jor Marlboro' District, for 1863 ; which was referred to the same Committee; and also, The petition of G. W. Dudley, Secretary and Treasurer of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Marlboro' District, praying an appropriation in aid of the fund provided for the current year, for the support of sqldiers' families in that1 District; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. McREWN presented the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief of St; George's, Dorchester, for 1863; which was referred to the same Com- mittee. ( Mr. E. G. P.ALMER submitted the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks/on the petition of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Co- lumbia, for an increase of the Transient Poor Fund for that District; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. . f Mr. POPE submitted the following resolutions, which Were considered and agreed to/and the Committee was instructed accordingly; 8* JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Resolverl, That r be re'erred to the Committfc on the Judiciary to in- quire into the expedien y of an Acr, eotitled- •' An A -t t» .-xt'Mid ,re iff to debtors, and. to prevent the saeiifiee of prope ty at puhl'e -ale," rati fid the twenty first'day of December, 1801 ; and al.4o aa'Act to coutinu a the same in force, ratified the sixth day of February 1863 ; an j to report as to the policy ol permitting said Acts to expire bj their oWa limitation. Resolved. That the whole question.he left open to the Committee, and, if it be deemed expedient to continue in force some such Act or Acts, that the Commirtee report such modifications and amendments as may be .deemed necessary; making, in addition to the exception against common carriers now of force, such other exceptions as will not unnecessarily hamper the administration of public justice in this State on que-tions arising under expn ss or implied contracts; and that the Committee have leave to report by Rill or otherwise. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Special Joint Committee on the subject of relief of soldiers' families, on motion of Mr. HAMMOND, was recommitted. The reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On the petition of Charles Logan, praying compensation for a slave lost whilst working for the State; On the account of'W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Chamber On the petition of II. L. Piockney, trustee of Mrs. Anna G. Elliott, for a renewal of a certificate of State Stock; On the account of W. W. Purse, for woik done in the House of Repre- sentatives; were agreed to, and were sent to the House of Representatives for.concurrence • The unfavorable report of the Committee on Finance and Banks on the return of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown District of the fuud for the relief of the tran&ient poor, was agreed to The following were concurred in, and returned to the House of Repre- sentdives: The report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representative-, on the petition of Josiah S. Ten neat, to be relieved from a double tax execution ; t The report of the same Committee on Message No, 3 of his Excellency the Governor; The report of the same Committee on the petition of W. W. Tyler, pray, iag i/o to refunded an exoeaa ot wag tax ; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1863. 85 The report, of the same Committee on the petition of Charles A. Lesesne, to be lefundi'd a tax twice paid ; The report of the same C> mmittee on the petition of Edward Noble, to be refunded a double tux. The reports of the Committee on Fioauce and Banks, On the report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing the cxpcndb tures for the poor of the current year; On the petition of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital, asking a continu- ance of the State appropriation; were agreed to, and were sent to the House oi Representatives for;concurrence. The report of the same Committee on the mercurial of certain public offi- cers, for an increase of salaries, was agreed to, and the petition was rejected. The report of the Committee oA the Lunatic Asylum and Medical ^Ac- counts, on the report of the Medical Committee of the House of'Tte^resen- tatives, on the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy, for a pout, mortem, examina- # tion, was passed over. A Bill to alter and amend certain sections of the Acts recently passed to organize and supply negro labor for coast defence was recommitted, on motion of Mr! MAZYCK, to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. The General Orders were suspended, and the following Message was re- ceived from his Excellency the Governor: MESSAGE No. 4. Executive Department, Columbia, S. C., Dec. 4, 1863. Gentleman of the Senate and House of Representatives : In compliance with the request of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College,.at their annual session, recently held, I now "communi- cate to tjm'Legislature the action of the Board in relation to the suspension of the College exercises." : ' M. L. BONHAM. The suspension of the College exercises seems to be a matter of neces- sity. The Confederate authorities have taken possession, for war purposes, of all the Colleges, and there are no apartments for the students. If it were otherwise, there couid be no Senior Class, end but feW mem- bprs of a Junior Class. Past experience shows they would be within the limits of the conscription age. There could be no graduating class; and bo diplomas oould with propriety be conferred, because the curriculum of 86 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, studies could not be carried out, tbe Presidency of tbe College being vacant, as well as two Professorships; and there is no proposition to tfill them. If the exercises are suspended, the Professors will be without employ- inent; yet to disband the present corps of faithful and able Professors is, for obvious reasons, unadvisable. To prevent the burthen of their Salaries from pressing upon the State Treasury, it is proposed to call upon the Con- federate Government to pay a reasonable rent for the use of the College buildings, and out of the proceeds to pay the salaries of the Professors. The Committee recommend, that application be made by the ^President of the Board to the Confederate Government, or the proper officer thereof, to pay for use of the College buildings, within the campus, a rent of $12,500 jier annum, from June 1862, at which time they took possession; and for the use of the College Hall outside of the campus, from the period (August 25th) when they took possession, at the rate of $2500 per annum. These rents are far below what could be obtained for the use of the build- ings during the war, if they were let at a public bidding. The Committee recommend that the offices of steward or bursar, and mar- shall, be discontinued during the suspension of the college exercises, and that the buildings occupied by these officers be surrendered to the Execu- tive Committee ; that the' same be let by them upon such terms as they may deem expedient, but only during the suspension of the College exercises. And that the rents be applied, if necessary, towards the payment of the Pro- lessors' salaries, and otherwise towards such debts as-may be due by the Trustees. The Committee recommend that all the College Buildings and premises within and without the campus, be let out during the suspension of the College exercises, by the Executive Committee, upon reasonable terms; but that there be excepted from the * library building, the laboratory, and the apparatus and mineral rooms, the halls of the Euphradian and Clariosophic Societies, the premises of the Professors, now occupied by them, the build- ings and premises appropriated by the Confederate Government, and the house and premises lately occupied by Professor Barnwell, which the Com- mittee recommend may be permitted to continue in the possession of the mother and sisters of the late Professor Barnwell, until the further order of the Board, without charge. On motion of Mr. HARRISON, the Message and accompanying docu- ments were referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Re- ligion. , The General Orders were resumed, and the Senate proceeded to 'the second reading of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1863. 87 A Bill to continue in force the laws heretofore enacted in relation to the cultivation of eotton. Mr. MAZYCK moved that the following words he added at the end of the Bill: " Provided, that the said Acts shall be so amended, that it shall be lawful to plant three acres of cotton for each hand, instead of one acre." This question was ordered to be decided by yeas and nays, and tKfey are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are : Messrs. Barker, Bull, Furman, Hope, Mazyck, McKewn, Pope, and Wil- son. Those who voted in the negative are: Hon. W- D. Porter, President; Messrs. Arthur, Bacon, Beaty, Blake- ney, Boykin, Boyle, Ellis, Pickling, Garlington, Hammond, Harrison, Hart, Houser, W. D. Johnson, Jones, Keitt, Manning, Maxwell, McAliley, McCaw, E. H. Miller, J. W. Miller, Oswald, E. G. Palmer, S. W. Palmer, Roberds, Sessions, Thomson, Ware. In the affirmative, 8. In the negative, 30. , The amendment was therefore not agreed to. * Mr. HOPE proposed the following amendment: Provided, That the classification of the hands jmade in the Acts referred to, be so altered that all hands between the ages of twelve and sixty be con- sidered full hands. On motion of Mr. McALlLEY, the amendment was ordered to lie on the table. The second reading was concluded, and the Bill was agreed to, and Was sent to the House of Representatives.' The following message was received, from the House of Representatives : House op Representatives, December 4, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate; - This House respectfully refuses to concur with the Senate amendment to the resolution complimentary to the President, by adding after the words ''unabated confidence," at the end of the first resolution, the words, "in his patriotism and devotion to the country." < By Order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. While the message was under consideration, the Senate, on motion of Mr. MAZYCK, adjourned at ten minutes to three o'clock, P. M. 88 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1863. The Seriate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Breaker. The Uierk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The Senate proceeded to consider the subject before it at the hour of ad- journment yesterday—a message from the House of Representatives rela- tive to complimentary resolutions to the President of the Confederate States. On motion of^Mr. POPE, the subject was made the Special Order of the Day for Tuesday next, at 12£ o'clock, P. M. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate A resolution as to the payment of taxes of certain stocks; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks; also, The report of the Committee on Claims, On the account of E. R * Stokes, for binding Acts, Reports and Resolu- tions; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances; also, A resolution to appoint Fred. A. Ford a Magistrate; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; alsOj The report of the Committee of Ways and Means, On the petition of H. L. Pinckney, Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's, to be refunded money paid for public printing; also, The reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On the account of E. R. Stokes, for Record Book for Secretary of State; also, On the account of the Lancaster Ledger, for public printing; also, On the account of E. R. Stokes, for binding House Journal; all of which were referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Report of the Committee on the Military, on the Central Association for the relief of South Carolina soldiers; which was referred to the Commit- tee on the Military and Pensions. Reports of the Committee on Claims, on the account of Edgefield Ad- vertiser, for public printing; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances; On the account of G. E. Elford, for public printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1863. 89 Report of tlie Committee on the Military, on the Governor's Message No. 1, on mounted men, lead mine, nitre plantation, State works, Morse's carbine, and George's cannon ; which was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. On so much of Message No. 1 as relates to the defences on the Santee; which was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. Report of the Special Joint Committee to examine the Branch of the Bank of the State at Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. Report of the Committee of Inspection of the principal Bank of the State of South Carolina, in Charleston; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance and Banks. Report of the Special Joint Committee to examine the Branch of the Bank at Camden ; also, Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on' the report of the Trus- tees of the Roper Hospital; On the report of the Board of Commissioners of Poor of Georgetown District, on the expenditure of the transient poor fund ; On the petition of H. L. Pinckney, trustee of Mrs- Anna G. Elliott, for a new certificate of stock; * On the petition of Allen Franklin, to be refunded a double tax; On the petition of John Raines, to be refunded a tax paid a second time; On the petition of John W. Harrington, administrator of J. H. Irby, to be refunded a tax twice paid ; On the report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing the ex- penditure of the transient poor fund; all of which were referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate The report of the Special Joint Committee, on the part of the Senate, to make arrangements for the fast day; and also, A resolution providing for extra pay to the Doorkeeper of the Seriate, in which that House had concurred. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following Bills, which received the first reading, and were referred as follows: A Bill to incorporate the Southern Importing and Exporting Company ; and A Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importirig and Exporting Company; which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts; also, 12 90 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A Bill to authorize the Tax Collectors of Beaufort District to pay to the Soldiers' Board of Relief pertain funds in their hands; which was referred to the Special Committee; also, A Bill to alter the law in relation to the election of District officers; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections; also, A Bill to continue the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, and Register of Mesne Conveyances, for Georgetown Dis- trict; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; also, A Bill to extend an Act, entitled Ah Act to extend some of the provi- sions of an Act, entitled An Act in reference Jo the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes," to the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four; and A Bill to grant the aid of the State to the Shelby and Broad River Rail- road Company; which were referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and the two last were ordered to be printed. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate A Bill to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charles- ton, which, on motion of Mr. BLAKENEY, was ordered to lie on "the table. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following Bills, which had received three readings in that House, and two in the Senate, viz : A.Bill to authorize the Clerk of the Court for Marlboro' District to draw Juries for the next term of the Court during vacation; A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Importing and Exporting Company; A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to increase the fees of Sheriffs for dieting persons confined in jail." The Bills received the third reading in the Senate, and it was resolved that they do pass, that the titles thereof be changed, that they be called Acts, and it was ordered that they be returned to the House of Representa- tives-. Mr. ARTHUR presented the report of W. B. Johnston, Recording Agent of soldiers' deaths for the State; which was referred to the Commit- tee on the Military and Pensions. The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual private report of the indebtedness of the Officers and directors of the Bank of the State and its Branches; which was ordered to lie on the Clerk's desk for the in+ spection, of Senators. Mr. BLAKENEY presented the petition of Jacob Wessel, to be paid for damages sustained by the revocation of his license to distil spirituous SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1863. 91 liquors; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances; And the petition of Jacob Wessel, to be allowed to manufacture vinegar from corn ; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Inter- nal Improvements. / Mr. ELLIS presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Prince William's Parish, for the year 1863; which was referred to tlje Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. BARKER presented the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for St. John's, Berkeley, for 1863; which was referred to the Special Com- mittee. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances on the petitions of John P. Sartor and Jesse Buggs, for com- pensation for slaves who died in the service of the State—asking to be dis- charged. The same was ordered, and the Senate granted leave to Mr. BE AT Y to withdraw the petitions. Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee on the Mili- tary and Pensions, on so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the Military Academy ; also, the report of the Board of Visitors; and on a resolution inquiring as to the expediency of increas- ing the number of Cadets; And also the report of the same Committee, on so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the Richmond Agency. Mr. E. G. PALMER introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested, in the future distribution of salt, cotton cloth, and cotton and woolen cards, to adopt hereafter, as the basis of distribution, the number of families supported by each Board of Commissioners for the relief of soldiers' families in each District and Parish, and not in the ratio of representation, as hitherto adopted. - Mr. E. G. PALMER submitteed the report of the Committee on Agri- culture and Internal Improvements, On so much of the Governor's Message No. 1 as relates to the establish- ment of communications with the Deep River Coal Mines on Deep River, and On a letter from Col. Allan Macfarlan, on the same subject; all of which were ordered for consideration on Monday: next,. aud the report«im relation to the Military Academy was ordered tolgripHnfccai. noifBoirhli .ageHcO edl 92 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, on the memorial of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Columbia, for an increase of the Transient Poor Fund for that city, was agreed to, and was sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The unfavorable report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, on the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, on the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy, was agreed to, and the account was rejected. The General Orders were disposed of. Mr. BACON offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, and the Committee was instructed accordingly. Whereas, there is an entire failure of the Militia system to meet the ends (as regards patroling) for which it was intended ; and whereas, the condition of the country requires the strict performance of the patrol laws, Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Military and Pen- sions to inquire and report as to the expediency of establishing a Military Board in each District in this State, whose duty it shall be to enforce the patrol laws of this State. On motion of Mr. HAMMOND, the Senate adjourned at 1, P. M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Yates. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of Saturday. Mr. BOYLE submitted the report of the Board of Soldiers' Relief for St. Paul's / which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. HART presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Darlington District, for 1863 j which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1868. 93 The following message was received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, December 5, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House respectfully informs the Senate that it has appointed M. P. O'Connor, J. L. Reed, Thos. Oliver, Wm. Fort, Moses Hendricks and J. T. Lowry, as a Committee, on the part of the House, to nominate suitable persons for President and Directors of the Bank of the State, and respect- fully requests the appointment of a similar Committee on the part of the Senate. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate concurred, and the following gentlemen were appointed the Committee : Messrs. Hope, Sessions, McKewn, Oswald and J. W. Miller, and a message was returned accordingly. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The following reports of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, were submitted by Mr. BARKER, and were ordered for conside- ration to-morrow. On the report of the Commissioners of the Institution for the education of the Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind; On the petition of the Trustees of the Aiken Public School, asking an appropriation. Hr. HARRISON submitted the report of the Committee on the Mili- tary and Pensions, on so much of the Governor's Message No. 1 as relates to the consolidation of the offices of Quartermaster and Paymaster General; and On a Bill from the House of Representatives to consolidate the offices of the General Staff; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and the amendment to be printed. Mr. LESESNE submitted the report of the Committee on Confederate Relations, on a resolution relative to the Confederate Tax in Kind; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. PALMER submitted the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on so much of the Governor's Message No. 3 as relates to the distillation of spirituous liquors for medicinal purposes; and also, On a Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to suppress the distilla- tion of spirituous liquors in this Statewhich was ordered for considera- tion to-morrow. 91 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following pa- pers, in which it had concurred : The report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the Chief Justice and other members of the Court of Appeals, praying for relief touching the library of the Court of Appeals. Resolutions in relation to correspondence on the Code. Report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, on the petition of the Trustees of the Marine School of Charleston. The House of Representatives also sent, for concurrence, Resolution for the appointment of 1). Ravenel and S. Furman, proxies to represent the State stock in the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Com- pany ; and Resolution for the appointment of I). Ravenel and Allan Macfarlan prox- ies to represent the State stock in the North-Eastern Railroad Company ; and they were concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, for concurrence, Report of the Committee on Claims, on the account of the Clarendon Banner, for printing ; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances; . , Resolution in felation to the distribution of cotton and woolen cards; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improve- ments; Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on so much of Message No. 1 of the Governor, as relates to the Deep River mines, and of so much of Message No. 8 as relates to the communication of Col.'Macfarlan ; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks; Report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, on the report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum; which-was referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts. % Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the report of the Mayor and Aldermen of Columbia, on the expenditure of the transient poor fund; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. Report of the Committee on Education, on resolution to inquire into the free school fund; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Reports of the Medical Committee, On the accounts of Dr. S. Chatham Brown, for post mortem examinations; On the accounts of Dr. James S. Brockinton, for a post mortem exami- nation; which were referred to the Committee on the Lunatie Asylum and Medical Accounts. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1803. 95 The following reports of the Committee on Claims: On the petition of Jesse R. Smith, administrator of Elizabeth Smith, for arrears of pension to be paid over to him ; On the account of Jas. E. Peterson, jailor of Newberry District; On the account of Davis & Crews, for public printing; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Report of the Abbeville Delegation, on the annual report of the trustees and treasurer of the estate of Dr. John De La Howe; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That this General Assembly adjourn sine die, on Thursday, the 17th December, inst., at five o'clock, P. M. On motion of Mr. HAfylMOND, a message was sent to the House of Representatives, asking .leave to amend the resolution, by striking out Thursday, 17th, and inserting Tuesday, 15th. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following Bills, which received the first reading, and was referred and disposed of as fol- lows, viz: A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to charter the Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company;" A Bill to incorporate the Batesville Manufacturing Company; A Bill to incorporate the Root Point Land Company ; and A Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to incorporate the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory;" all of which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. A Bill to continue in force an Act,-entitled "An Act to extend relief to debtors, and Jo prevent the sacrifice of property at public sale;" which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A Bill to extend an Act, entitled "An Act toi^ontinue in force an Act entitled ' An Act to authorize certain Building and Loan Associations to suspend the call for monthly instalments during the present war,'" which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. The Senate granted leave of absence to Mr. Mazyck from and after Wednesday next. Mr. LESESNE presented the report of the Commissioners for building marine battery; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. The following message from his Excellency the Governor was communi- eated to the Senate: 96 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, MESSAGE NO:.5. Executive Department, Columbia, December 5, 1868. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I transmit herewith copies of a communication of December 4, from Major J. R. Niernsee, State Engineer, correcting a misapprehension in my message of 30th November, 1863, of his communication to me of Novem- ber 24, transmitted to your bodies. It appears that his first communication had in view my submitting to your bodies the question of allowing him the pay of Major of Engineers, according to army regulations. I recommend that the allowance be made. The skill and energy of this officer in the discharge of his duties are too well known to need any commendation from me. I also transmit copies of the report of General W. G. DeSaussure, to whom was committed the settlement with the Confederate Government of certain claims of this State. M. L. BONHAM. On motion of Mr: GARLINGTON, so much as refers to the communi- cation of Major Niernsee, was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions; and so much as refers to General DeSaussure's settlement of accounts with the Confederate Government, was referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The following were agreed to, and were sent to the House of Represen- tatives for concurrence : The report of the Committee on Military and Pensions, on so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor, as relates to the Military Academy; also, the report of the Board of Yisitors, and on a resolution inquiring as to the expediency of increasing the number of Cadets; The report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor, as relates to the Richmond Agency j A resolution in relation to the distribution of salt, cotton cloth, and cot- ton and wool cards. The report of the Oommittee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on so much of the Governor's Message No. 1 as relates to the establishment TUESDAY, DECEMBER .8, 1863. 97 of communications with the Deep River Coal Mines on Deep River, and on a letter from Col. Allan Macfarlan on the same subject, was agreed to. The General Orders were disposed of; and, On motion of Mr. HARRISON", the Senate adjourned at half-past 1, P. M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ambler. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. Mr. OSWALD submitted the report of the Solicitor of the Southern Circuit; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. MANNING- submitted the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Clarendon District; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. SESSIONS presented the return -'of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Kingston Parish, for 1863; which was referred to the Special Commit- tee. Mr. ROBERDS presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Peter's Parish, for the year 1863; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. HO USER submitted the report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Matthew's Parish, for the year 1863 ; which was referred to the. Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. ELLIS submitted the report of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Prince William's Parish; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. HOPE submitted the report of the Committee on Roads and Build- ings on the petition of L. J. Messervy, to increase the tolls of Rantowl's and Wallace's Bridges; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. WILSON, from the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, reported A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of the State, by a union of the State with the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and the Bill and report to be printed. 13 93 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. HAMMOND submitted the report of the Joint Committee for the relief of soldiers' families; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. GAKLINGTON submitted the reports of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On the report of the Central Association for the relief of South Carolina soldiers; and on the report and resolution from the House of Representa- tives on the same subject; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow; On. so much of Message No. 1 as relates to defences on the Santee; and on the report and resolutions of the House of Representatives on the same subject; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. WILSON offered the following resolutions, which were made the special order for to-morrow, at half-past one o'clock, P. M.: Resolved, 1. That in the opinion of this General Assembly the subject of the naturalization of foreigners is one of vital importance to the future safety and well-being of the Confederate States of America. 2. That any uniform system of making citizens of foreigners is unsafe and unwise, and is calculated to produce mischievous consequences in its operation. 3. That no person not how a citizen of the Confederate States, or in its service, ought hereafter to be invested with the right of suffrage, except for meritorious services rendered, or for special cause, and that the application in such eases should be to the Congress of the Confederate States, which should alone have authority to grant citizenship by special Act. 4. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, with instructions to lay them before their respective bodies. A' Mr. HOPE presented the report of the Joint Committee of both Houses to nominate President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina, nominating For President—Charles M. Furman. For Directors-—C. V. Chamberlain, Thomas Ryan, J. H. Steinmyer, W. W. Smith, and J. L. Nowell. The report was ordered to be printed, and to lie on the table. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on the report of the Committee on Claims of the HouSe of Representatives, recommending concurrence in the following ■ On the accfmut of G. E. Elford, for public printing; On the account of the Edgefield Advertiser, for public printing; On the account of E. R. Stpkes; for binding House Journal; On the account of the Lancaster Ledger, for public printing; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863. 99 On the accout of E. R. Stokes, for record Book for Secretary of State; On the account of Davis & Crews, for public printing; On the account of Jas. E. Peterson, Jailer of Newberry District, for blankets furnished prisoners ; On account of the Clarendon Banner for public printing; and they were alL ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. THOMSON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions on so much of Message No. 1 of the Governor as relates to the supply of slave labor for coast defence; also on the report of the State Agent; and a Bill to repeal all Acts to organize and furnish labor for coast defence; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. ♦ Mr. E. G. PALMER, from the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, reported A Bill to grant to Jacob Geiger, his heirs and assigns, the right to use a portion of the water of the Columbia Canal; which was ordered for con- sideration to-morrow. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, on the account of Dr. John H. Boatwright, for post mortem examination, in which it had con- curred. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following re- ports and resolutions, which were disposed of as follows : A resolution to allow the Doorkeeper of the House extra pay; which was concurred in and returned to the House of Representatives; and The reports of the Committee on the Military, On the Annual -Report of the Board of Visitors of the Military Academy; On the petition of George W. Mor6e for compensation for the use by the State of his patent of the breech-loading cannon; On so much of the Governor's Message No. 4, as relates to the purchase of shoes; ail of which were referred to the Committe.e on the Military and Pensions. The House of Representatives also sent to the Setiate the following Bills, which received the first reading, and were referred as follows : A Bill to incorporate certain religious and charitable societies, and to renew and amend the charters of others heretofore granted; A Bill to amend the charter of the Edisto and Ashley Canal Company; which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. 100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A Bill to vrst the right and title of the State in the real and personal estate of Noah Etheridge in his mother and brother; which was referred to the Comm;ttee on the Judiciary. , The House of Representatives returned to the Senate An Act to incorporate the Charleston Importing and Exporting Com- pany, and it was committed to the Committee on Incorporations and En- grossed Acts. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following "Bills, which had been twice read in the Senate and twice in the House of Repre- sentatives, viz: . ' , , A Bill to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston; A Bill to amend the charter of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen,Factory; A Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina,. ' The Bills received the third reading, and it was resolved that the Bills do pass, that the titles thereof be changed, that they be "called Acts. Or- dered, that they be sent to the House of Representatives. At half past 12, P.M., the Senate proceeded to the special order for this hour, certain resolutions complimentary to the President of the Con- federate States; the question being on the message frpm the House of Representatives refusing leave to the Senate to amend the first resolution, by adding at the end thereof the following words, to wit: "in his patriotism and devotion to his country." After consideration, the Senate refused to return a message, insisting on asking leave to make the proposed amend- ment. On the question of concurring in the first resolution, the yeas and nays wefe ordered, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Hon. W. 1). Porter, President; IVfessrs. Arthur, Beaty, Blakeney, Boy- kin, Boyle, Garlingtpn, Hammond, Harrison, Hart, Hope, Houser, W. D. Johnson, Lavton, Lesesne, Maxwell, McCaw, J. W. Miller, E. G-. Palmer, S. W. Palmer, Pope, Roberds, Sessions, Thomson, and Wilson. Those.who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Bacon, Barker, Bull, Ellis, Fickling, Furman, Manning, Mazyek, E. H. Miller, Murray, and Oswald. In the affirmative, 25. In the negative, 11. The resolution was therefore concurred in. The remaining resolutions and preamble were then concurred in, and were returned to the House of Representatives. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1863. 101 The special order for 1 o'clock, P. M., being an order for a secret ses- sion, was discharged, and the order for the same was made for to-morrow, at 1 o'clock, P. M. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, A Bill to declare and amend the Exemption Law of this State, and for other purposes. This Bill, having been amended by the House of Repre- sentatives on the- second reading, was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. The following message was received from the House of Representatives : House of Representatives, December 8, 1863. 3Tr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully refuses leave to amend the resolution to adjourn, by stPiking out " Thursday, the 17th," and inserting " Tuesday, the 15th." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate refused to insist on asking leave, and the resolution for the adjournment of the General Assembly oh Thursday, 17th inst., at five o'clock, P. M., was concurred in, and returned to the House of Representa-' tives. . • ■ On motion of Mr. MAZYCK, the Senate adjourned at 3 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1863. The Senate m«t at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Woodrow. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. Mr. MOSES, who was absent yesterday when the vote was taken on con- curring in the first, resolution, from the House of Representatives, compli- mentary to the President of the Confederate States, was permitted by the Senate to record the vote he would have given if he had been present, and on the Senator's name being called, he voted in favor of concurring in the resolution. ' Mr. McCAW offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence, and 102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, was immediately returned from the House of Representatives with its con- eurrence : Whereas. it has been ascertained that the Hall of the House of Repre- sentatives is believed to be insufficient for the accommodation of the public on the occasion of the services recommended as suitable to the day. of fast- ing, humiliation, and prayer; therefore, Resolved, That said services be held in the Washington Street Methodist Church, at the hour before designated, instead of the Representative Chamber. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MOSES submitted the following report: The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred so much of'the Message No. 2 of his Excellency the Governor—at the present session— as refers to the " Southern Express Company," ask leave to report:"* That they have considered the matter referred, and have applied to all the sources of information in their reach to ascertain whether the so-styled Company is composed of individuals, on the footing of copartners, or whether it is a joint stock concern, by contract regulated by other rules than those which apply generally to copartnerships. They have not been able to collect any information, and it is strange, but true, that an institu- tion of its extent should exist in the State without full knowledge on the part of the constituted authorities as to its liability to the public, or the mode by which satisfaction can be had for its- failure to perform its duties as common carriers, which duties they assume. For the purpose of obtaining information necessary for the knowledge of the Committee, it respectfully asks leave to send for persons and papers. The report was considered and agreed to. Mr. MOSES also submitted the report of the same Conwnittee, On a Rill to continue in force an Act, entitled "An Act to extend relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public saleswhich was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. WARE submitted the following reports of the Committee on Incor- porations and Engrossed Acts: which were ordered for consideration to- morrow: On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to incorporate the Foot Point Land Company; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1863. 103 On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to amend an Act, entitled C{ An Act to incorporate the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina.; On a Bill to incorporate the Batesville Manufacturing Company, and also a petition upon the same subject. Mr. BARKER submitted the following reports of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion : , , On the report of the Committee on Education, of the House of Repre- sentatives, on resolutions to inquire into the Free School Fund; On the report of the Abbeville Delegation, of the House of liepresenta- tives, on the Annual Report of the Trustees and Treasurer of the Estate of Dr. John De La Howe ; On Message No. 4, of his Excellency the Governor, communicating the action of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, in relation to the suspension of the College exercises; all of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr.* FURMAN submitted the report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, on the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, on the aeoount of Dr. James S. Brockinton, for a post mortem examination ; which . was ordered for consideration to- morrow. Mr. LAWTON submitted the following reports of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts : On the report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, of the House of Representatives, on the report of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum ; On the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, on the accounts of Dr. S. Chatham Brown, for post mortem examinations; whieh were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. WILSON offered a resolution providing for extra pay for the Door Keeper of the Senate; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. HAMMOND submitted the report of the Joint Committee on reports of Soldiers' Boards of Relief, in relation to a gift by W. Gregg, President5 of the Graniteville Factory to the State of South Carolina, of 5,000 yards of cloth per week, in lieu of a sale of 10,000 yards ; also, On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to authorize the Tax Col- lectors of Beaufort District to pay over to the Soldiers' Board of Relief certain funds in their.hands; which were ordered for consideration to-mor- row. . ' . _ ; Mr. QARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on the Governor's Message No. 1, on mounted men., 104 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, lead mine, nitre plantation, State Works, Morse's carbine and George's re- volving cannon; and on the report, from the House of Representatives, on the same subject; which was ordered for consideration tomorrow. Mr. HARRISON presented the petition of the " South Carolina Annual Conference" of the Methodist Protestant Church, and Missionary Society connected therewith, praying an Act of incorporation ; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. . The House of Representatives sent to the Senate a resolution in relation to tbe power of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief of the militia; which was referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. Mr. LESESNE presented the abstract of the number of transient poor Relieved by the City Council of Charleston during the year ending August 81, 1863; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. The Special Order for 1 o'clock, P- M—an order for a secret session— was discharged, and was postponed to Friday next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. On motion of Mr. HAMMOND, the report of the Special Joint Com- mittee on the subject of relief of soldiers' families, was recommitted. , The favorable report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, on the petition of the Trustees of the Aiken Public School, asking an appropriation, was agreed to, and the petition was rejected. The favorable report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, on the report of the Commissioners of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence# On motion of Mr. MOSES, a Bill from the House of Representatives to consolidate the offices of the General Staff, was recommitted. The Senate, at half-past 1, P. M., proceeded to the Special Order for this hour—resolutions relative to naturalization. Mr. MOSES moved that the resolutions do lie on the table, which wras ordered to be decided by yeas and nays, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Hon. W. D. Porter, President; Messrs. Barker, Beaty, Blakeney, W. D. Johnson, Lesesne, MeAliley, Moses, Murray, Oswald, E. G. Palmer, S. W*: Palmer, Roberds, Thomson and Ware. Those who voted in the negative, are ' Messrs Appleby, Arthur, Beykin, Bull, Ellis, FickliDg, Human, Gar- lington, Hammond, Harrison, Hope, Houser, Jones, LaWton, Manning, McGaw, E. H. Miller, J. W. Miller, Sessions, and Wilson. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1863. 105 In the affirmative, 15. In the negative, 20. The motion #vas, therefore, lost. The question recurring on agreeing to thq resolutions, the firsf was agreed to. • Mr. LESESNE offered the following amendment: Strike out the second, third and fourth resolutions, and insert the follow- ihg in lieu thereof: 2. That the existing laws for the naturalization of foreigners ought to be repealed. 3. That in such new uniform laws as the Congress of the Confederate States may establish for the naturalization of aliens, in pursuance of the Constitution, the preliminary term of residence in the State of which any alien may become a naturalized citizen, ought to be greatly prolonged, and stringent regulations ought to be provided for preventing fraudulent and surreptitious practices in procuring the naturalization of persons not legally entitled thereto. . On motion of Mr. LESESNE, the Special Order was then discharged, and the resolutions and amendment were made the Special Order for Friday next, at half-past 1 o'clock, P. M., and to be printed. The Report of the Committee on Confederate Relations, on a resolution in relatipn to the Tax in Kind-, was agreed to, and the resolution and amendment were ordered to lie on the table. A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to suppress the distillation of spirituous liquors in,this State," received the second reading, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. The General Orders were suspended, and, on motion of Mr. LESESNE, it was Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet to-morrow, at half-past 10 o'clock, A. M. Mr. WARE submitted the reports of the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to amend an Act, entitled An Act to charter the Shelby and Broad River Railroad; On a Bill, frbm the House of Representatives, to incorporate the Southern Importing and Exporting Company; 14 106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On a Bill to amend and renew the charter of the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company, and to produce uniformity in the charters granted to said Company by the States of Georgia and South Carolina ^ ■ On a Bill to amend the charter of the Kdisto and Ashley Canal Com- pany; all of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. The following message was Communicated to the Senate ; and, on motion of Mr HARRISON, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements: MESSAGE No. 6. State of South Carolina, Executive Department. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I transmit copies of a communication of this date from Dr. Chisolm upon the subject of a supply of spirits for medicinal purposes. I had hoped he would be able at an early day to meet the wants of the country, but it seems he is not sanguine of doing so. The demands are growing daily more numerous and the prices higher. It is proper to send you this infor- mation at ouce, that you may have time to take such action as you may deem advisable. I have before informed your bodies that only one firm has offered to manufacture the article for me at or near Columbia, and that at the price of five dollars per gallon. M. L. BONHAM. Confederate States of America, Medical Purveyor's Office, Columbia, S. C., December 9, 1863. To His Excellency Governor M. L. Bonham: Dear Sir: I have just been asked by Colonel R. Caldwell, Commissary General, whether I am at present able to supply the State with the amount of whiskey and alcohol required for immediate issue. I informed him that, owing to delay in obtaining material, and tbe difficulty in having work done, that the distillery is far from being completed, and that if the transportation of the railroads continue in its present doubtful condition, it will be some time before the State supply can be furnished. I would THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1863. 107 respectfully recommend that the Legislature take some steps to supply the immediate and pressing wants of the people. . Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. J. CHISOLM, Surgeon and Medical Purveyor, On motion of Mr. WARE, the Senate adjourned at 3 o'clock, P. M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1863. The Senate met at half-past 10, A. M., pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. Mr. McCAW offered the following resolution : Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to wait On his Excel- lency the Governor, and invite him to join the Senate in attendance on the religious services ordered by the Legislature. The resolution was agreed to, and Messrs. McCaw, Oswald and Boykin were appointed the Committee. Mr. McCAW very soon after reported that the Committee had waited upon his Excellency the Governor, and that he had accepted the invitation. The Senate granted leave of absence to the Senator from St. Andrew's from and after to-ihorrow, on account of important business. On motion of Mr. MOSES, it was Ordered, That the Senate be adjourned after the conclusion of the reli- gious services. ' * On motion of Mr. McCAW, Chairman of the Cdmmittee of Arrange- ments, the Senate then joined the procession for the purpose of attending the religious services. . 108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Townsend. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following Acts : An Act to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to increase the fees of Sheriffs for dieting persons confined in jail A n Act to, authorize the Clerk of the .Court for Marlborough District to, draw Juries for the next term of the Court during vacation; An Act to amend the charter of the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Fac- tory; ^ ^ ^ An Act to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; An Act to incorporate the Consolidated Steamship Company of Charles- ton; , All of which were referred to the Committee on Incorporations and En- grossed Acts. Mr. McCAW offered the following resolutions, which were considered and agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the thanks of this General Assembly be tendered to the Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., for his able and appropriate discourse and prayer delivered before them on the day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, and that he be respectfully requested to furnish the Committee of Arrangements with a copy ot the same for publication. Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be respectfully requested to give as general circulations possible in the Confederacy and in Europe to the eloquent discourse of the Rev. Dr. Palmer, which so fully sets forth the character of our struggle, and the sacred duties it imposes upon us. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, and was ordered to lie on the table : House of Representatives, December 20, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Sen at^ : This House has appointed Messrs. Wilmot G. DeSaussure, Evans, and Oliver as a Committee on the part of the House to wait upon his Excel- lenoy the Governor, and invite him to proceed with the two Houses to the FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1863- 109 Washington street Methodist Church, to attend the religious services ordered by the Legislature, and respectfully ask that the Senate, do appoint a similar Committee. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRIC1I, Speaker. Mr. HARRISON presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Anderson District for the year J 868; which was referred to the Special Committee. Mr. JOHNSON presented the return of the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Marion District; which was re-erred to the Special Committee. Leave of absence was granted to the Senator from St. John's, Berkeley, on and after to-morrow. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MOSES submitted the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on A Bill to combine the offices of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions and Register of Mesne Conveyance." Mr. McALILEY submitted the following reports of the Committee on Finance and Banks : On a Bill, entitled a Bill to extend an Act, entitled " An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act, entitled ' An Act in reference to the sus- pension of specie payments by the banks of this State, and for other pur- poses/ to the iirst day of January, in the year of our Lord 1864;" On a Bill, entitled a Bill to extend an Act, entitled "An Act to continue in force an Act, entitled ' An Act to authorize certain Building and Loan 7 - ft ° Associations to suspend the call for monthly instalments during the present year" On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, On the report of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital; On reports of the Committee on Ways and Means, On the petition of John Rains, to he refunded a double tax ; On the petion of H. L. Pinckney, trustee of Mrs. Anna Gr. Elliott, for a new Certificate of Stock ; •On the petition of John W. Harrington, administrator of J. II. Irby, to he refunded a tax twice paid ; Oh the report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing expenditure of Transient Poor Fund ; On tho'petition of Allen Franklin, to he refunded a double tax; 110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, On a resolution, from the House of Representatives, to appoint proxies to represent the stock owned by the State in the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company; On a resolution, from the House of Representatives, as to the payment of taxes on certain stocks. On reports of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Rep- resentatives, on the report of the Commissioners of the Poor of Georgetown District, on the expenditure of the Transient Poor Fund ; On so much of Message No. 1 of the Governor, as relates to Deep River Mines,-and on so much of Message No. 3 as relates to the communication of Col. Macfarlan; all of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. E. G. PALMER, from the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, reported a Bill to authorize Jacob Wessel to manufacture vinegar by the distillation of corn and sorghum seed. The Bill received first reading, and was ordered for a second reading to morrow. Mr. HARRISON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On "A Bill to consolidate the General Staff," recommitted to them; which was ordered for consideration to morrow. ' Mr. WARE submitted the report of the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, On a Bill to incorporate certain religious and charitable societies, and to renew and amend the charters of others heretofore granted; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. PICKLING submitted the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to alter the law in rela- tio'n to the election of District officers; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. , ' Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On the Amendment to a Bill to declare and amend the exemption! laws of this State, and for other purposes; which was ordered for ccnsideration to-morrow. SPECIAL ORDER FOR 1 O'CLOCK, P. M. This Special Order, being the previous order for secret sessions, was dis- charged, and the same subject was made the Special Order of the Day for 1 o'clock, P. M., on Tuesday next. . FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1863. Ill The Senate then proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The unfavorable report of the Committee on Roads and Buildings, On the petition of P. Messervy and L. J. Messervy, to increase the toll of Rantowle's and Wallace's bridges, was agreed to, and the petition was rejected. ' A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of this State, by a union of the State, wi.th the Importing and Exporting Company of South Cartflina, was, on motion of Mr. MOSES, ordered to be placed in the Gen- eral Orders of the Day for to-morrow. - ' The reports of the Committee on the Military, of the House of Repre- sentatives, On the report of the Central Association for the relief of South Carolina soldiers; and on'the report and resolution from the House on the same subject; and . On so itiueh of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to defences on the Santee, and on report and resolutions from the Home on the same subject, were concurred in and returned to the House of Repre- sentatives. The General Orders of the Day were suspended, and the Senate pro- ceeded to the , • SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR HALF-PAST 1 O'CLOCK. Resolutions in relation to naturalization. On motion of Mr. BOYKIN, the Special Order was discharged, and the same subject was made the Special Order of the Day for Monday next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. The Senate resumed the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, • On so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the supply of slave labor for coast defence; also, on the report of th& State Agent, and a Bill to repeal all Acts to organize and furnish labor for , coast defence, was agreed to. Pursuant thereto, the substitute recommended by the Committee for both Bills referred to them, and all after the enacting clause of the Bill referred, was stricken out, and the substitute was adopted. The title was also 112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE* changed so as to read " A Bill to.reduce all. Acts and clauses of Acts in re- lation to the supply of negro labor for the military defence of the State into one Act, and to alter and amend the sameand the Bill so amended re- ceived the second reading, was agreed to, and was ^ent to the House of Iiepresentatives. ' A Bill to grant to Jacob Oeiger, his heirs and assigns, the right to use'a portion pf the water of the Columbia Canal, received the second reading, was agreed to, arid teas sent to the House of Representatives. A Bill to continue in force an Act, entitled " An Act to extend relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public sales," being before the Senate, on the second reading, Mr. POPE moved the following substitute : That the first section of the Act, entitled An Act to extend relief to debtors, and to.prevent the sacrifice of property at public sale, ratified the twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord on'e thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, be, and the same is hereby so amended as to authorize and require any officer of this State to serve and execute ahy mesne or final process of any of the Courts of this State for the collection of money : Provided, The plaintiff or party issuing the same, shall endorse thereon that he, she, or they, will receive Confederate money in payment of the said process. And that all of the other parts and clauses of said Act, and the Act to continue in force the aforesaid Act, ratified the sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty- two, he, and the same are hereby, repealed. Mr. THOMSON-moved to amend the amendment by striking out the word H final." . . • •' Mr. HARRISON moved that the amendment and the amendment to the amendment do lie on the table; and the same was ordered. The second reading of the Bill was concluded, and it was agreed to, and was sent to the House of Representatives. The General Orders were suspended. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following Bills, which severally received their first reading, and the first was referred to the Special Committee, and the second to the Committee on Roads and Build- ings, viz: ' . ■ A Bill to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers from this State in Confederate and State service, and A Bill to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1868. 113 The Senate resumed the ' GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. On motion of Mr. HARRISON, the following reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances were ordered to lie on the table: On the account of the Edgefield Advertiser, for public printing; On the account of E. R. Stokes, for binding House Journal; On the account of the Lancaster Ledger, for public printing; On the account of E. R. Stokes, for Record Book for Secretary of State ; On the account of Davis & Crews, for public printing; On the account of Jas. E. Peterson, jailor for Newberry District, for blankets furnished prisoners; On the account of the Clarendon Banner, for public printing. On the account of E. J. Elford, for public printing. A Bill to incorporate the Foot Point Land Company was, on motion of Mr. MOSES, ordered to lie on the table. The following Bills received their second reading, were agreed to, and were ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives: A Bill, from the House of Representatives, to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to incorporate the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory." A Bill, from the House of Representatives, to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina. At ten minutes past 3, P. M., the General Orders were suspended, and, on motion of Mr. BOYKIN, the Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1863. The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Rude. The .Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SENATOR. Hon. P. P. BONNEAU, Senator from Christ Church, appeared in his seat in the Senate Chamber. 15 114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 'PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to th£ Senate, A Bill to provide additional remedies for the defaults of common carriers; •which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to he printed; and also, An Act to alter and'amend the charter of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company.; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. . Mr. G ARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Military and Pensions, reported ' • • A Bill to provide for the better performance of patrol duty, The Bill received the first reading, and was ordered for the second reading .on Moti- day next, and to be printed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. McALILEY submitted -the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, , , . On a .Bill to grant the aid of the State to the Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. HOPE submitted the report of the Committee on Roads and Build- ings, • • ; r • On the Bill, from the House of Representatives, to establish certain roads, bridges and ferries, and accompanying papers; which was ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. L AWTON submitted the report of the Special Committee, On a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to make provision for the support of families, of soldiers from this State in the Confederate and State service; which was ordered for cdnsideration on Monday next, and the Bill and Report to be printed. Leave of absence was granted to the Senator from Prince William's Parish from to-day, on account of sickness in his family. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee On Education, of the Souse of Represen- tatives, on the resolutions to inquire into the Free School Fund, was con- curred ip and returned to the House of Representatives. A Bill to, incorporate the Batesville Manufacturing Company received the second reading, was agreed to, and was sent to the House of Represen- tatives. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1863. 115 The Report of the Committee 'on the College, Education and Religion, on Message No. 4 of his Excellency the Governor, communicating the action of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College in relation td the Suspension of the College exercises, being before the Senate for con- sideration, Mr. MOSES moved thai the report do lie on the table; aud the same was ordered. , Mr. MOSES then ottered the following resolution, which was considered aud agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives •for concurrence : Resolved, That the report of the Trustees in relation to the South Caro- lina College be approved, except so much as relates to the renting out of the premises occupied by the Steward or Bursar,, and Marshal, and the Senate recommend that said officers be permitted to occupy their respective premises free of rent until otherwise directed by the General Assembly. ~ The unfavorable report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts, on the report of the Medical Committee of the House of Representatives, on the account of Dr. James S. Brockington, for a post mortem examination, was agreed to, and the report was consequently re- jected. On motion of Mr. ARTHUR, the Senate suspended the General Orders, and took from the table the reports of the Committee ou Claims and Grievances, and they were agreed to, and sent to the House of Reprqsenta- tives for concurrence.. , - , On the account of the Edgefield Advertiser, for public printing; On the account of E. R. Stokes, for binding House Journal ; On the account of the Lancaster Ledger, for public printing; On the account of E: R. Stokes, for Record Book for Secretary of State ; On the account of Davis & Crows, for public printing ; On the account of James E. Peterson, jailor for Newberry District, for blankets furnished prisoners; . - On the account of the Clarendon Banner, for public printing. Messages were sent to the House of Representatives, asking leave to amend the following reports in the following manner: The" report,of the Committee on Claims on the account of E. J. Elford, by striking out E. J. Elmore and'ihserting G. E. EIford. The report of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, of the House of Representatives, on the reports of the. Regents of the Lunatic Asylum, by striking out in the second resolution, third line, the word t( public," and inserting "probable" Also in the third resolution, third. line, by striking out the Words " hereafter," and also,the words " per annum," for the pur- pose of inserting " for the present year, 1864." 116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the Medical Committee, of the House of Representatives, on the accounts of Dr. S. Chatham Brown, for post mortem examinations, so that the petitioner be paid but $40—$20 for a post mortem examination on the body of a Herman, and $20 for a post mortem examination on the body of Katharine Lawler. The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on the Gov- ernor's Message No- 1, on mounted naen, lead mine, nitre plantation, State Works,; Morse's carbine and George's revolving- cannon, by substituting the following for the first resolution recommended by the Committee, viz: 1. That his Excellency the Governor is hereby authorised to turn Over to the Confederate Government, the saltpetre plantation and the lead mine, and' if that Government should decline to ta^e the lead mine, that the Governor shall' abandon the further working of it, and dispose of the State's.interest''therein in any manner he may deem best. Thd remaining resolutions of the Committee were concurred in. The General Orders were suspended. ( Mr. WARE submitted the report of the Committee on Accounts and "Vacant Offices, on the Comptroller General's Report on contingent accounts of the Lower Division of thp Treasury. The' report was ordered to lie on the table for the inspection of Senators. Mr. GARLINGTON submitted the report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on Message No. 4, of his Excellency the Governor, relating to the purchase of shoes, and on the House report on the same sub- ject. The Senate resumed the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A resolution providing for extra pay for the door keeper of the Senate; and '' Report of the Joint Committee on reports of Soldiers' Boards of Relief in relation to a gift by W. Gregg, President of the Graniteville Factory, to the State of South Carolina, of 5,000 yards of cloth per week, ihdieu of a sale of 10,000 yards, were agreed to, and were sent to the House of Repre- sentatives for concurrence. The report of the Abbeville Delegation, of the House of Representatives, on the Annual Report of the Trustee and Treasurer of the estate of Dr. John De La Howe, was concurred in and returned to the House of Repre- sentatives. A. Bill to amend and renew the charter of the Columbia And Hamburg Railroad Company, and to produce, conformity in the charters granted to said Cbmpaby.by the States of Georgia and,South Carolina; and MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1863. JIT A Bill from tlie House of Representatives to authorize the Tax Collec- tors of Beaufort District to pay over to the Soldiers' Board of Relief, certain funds in their hands,1 received the second reading, were! agreed to, and were returned to the House of Representatives. The General Orders were again suspended. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following Bills : A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Carolina Cotton and Woolen Factory;" A Bill to incorporate the Chicora Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; and A Bill to continue in force an Act, entitled " An Act to extend relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public sales." > The two first, on .motion of Mr. WARE, were ordered to lie on the table. The third received the third reading, and it. was < Resolved, That the Bill do pass, that the title thereof be changed, and that it be called " An Act." Ordered, That it be returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, Report of the Medical Committee on the resolution in relation to examin- ing and testing the whiskey now being distilled by the agent employed by the Governor; which'was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. 1 1 / A resolution on the subject of the Mints, was referred to the Committee on Finance apd Banks, Mr. JONES presented the return of the Commissioners of' Free Schools for Laurens District, for 1863; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. . Mr. ARTHUR presented the account of Evans & Cogswell, for station- erv for the General Assembly; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. The General Orders were again resumed.! The following Bills received their second reading, were agreed to, and were ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives: A Bill to amend an Act, entitled Ah Act to charter the Shelby and Broad River Railroad! . , • A Bill to incorporate the Southern importing and Exporting Company. A Bill to amend the charter of the Edip,to and Ashley Canal Company. A Bill to combine the offices of the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas and General Sessions and Register of Mesne Conveyance. The following .message was received from the House of Representatives : 118 .1OUKNAL OF THE SENATE, House op Hepresentatives, December 12, 1863. Mr. President. and, Gentlemen of the Senate * The House respectfully grants leave to the Senate to amend the report of the House Committee on Claims on account of E. T. Elford, for public printing, by striking out E. T. Elmore, and Inserting (l G. E. Elford." By order of. the Ilpuse, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The report was then amended, pursuant to leave granted, and was cqn- curred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. The following message was received from the House of Representatives : House of Representatives, December 12, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of 'the Senate: This House respectfully asks .leave pf the Senate to amend the resolution in relation tt.o the publication of the discourse of the Rev. Dr. Palmer, by adding at the end of the first resolution, " and that five thousand copies be printed." * r By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate concurred, and returned a message accordingly. A Rill, entitled a Rill to extend an Act, entitled An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act, entitled " An Act in reference to the suspension, of specie payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes," to the first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1864, being before the Senate on the second reading, Mr. MOSES offered the following amend- inent, to constitute the second section of the Rill. Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall not be held, to apply to any Bank, which, during the operation of the Act, shall declare or pay a divi- dend to its Stockholders in gold or silver coin. On the question of agreeing to this amendment, the yeas and nays were ordered to be taken, and they are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative, are 1 • Messrs. Bacon, Bonneau, Boyle, Hope, Jones, McCaw, McKewn, E.'H. Miller, J. W. Miller, Moses, Oswald, E. G. Palmer, S., W. Palmer, Roherds, Sessions, Thomson, Ware. Those who voted in the negative, are Hon. W. I). Porter, President; Messrs. Arthur, Fickling, Garlingtou, Harrison, W. D. Johnson, Lawton, Maxwell, McAliley, Wortham. In the alfimutive, 17. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1«. 1863. la the negative, 10. ' ■ The amendment was therefore agreed to, and the Bill received the second reading, was agreed to, and was ordered to he returned to the House of Representatives. At 15 minutes past 3, P. ■ M., on motion of Mr. MoCAW, the. Semite adjourned. MONDAY, DECEMBER. 14, 1863: The Senate met at 12, M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kennedy. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of Saturday. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following messages were received from the House of Represents- tives : House oe Representatives,-December 12, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : ' This House respectfully grants leave to amend the report of the House Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, by striking out, in the second re.solu- tion, and third line, the word public, and inserting " probable." And also, in the third resolution, tp strike out the word hereafter, and the words per annum, and inserting "for the year 1864." ^ By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICII, Speaker. House of Representatives, December 12, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House respectfully grants leave to the Senate to amend the report of the Plouse Committee on Military on Governor's Message No. 1, on mount- ed men, nitre plantation, State Works, &c., by striking out all after the word " resolved," in the first resolution, and inserting the following: " That his Excellency the Governor is hereby authorized to turn over to the Con- federate Government, the saltpetre plantation and the lead mine, and if that 120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Government should decline to take the lead mine, that the Governor shall abandon the working of it, and dispose of the State's interest therein in any manner he may deem best." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The reports, were amended pursuant to leave granted, and were concurred 'in, and returned to the House of Representatives. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, and a^message Was returned insisting on asking leave to make the proposed amendments: House of Representatives, December 12, 1863. Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully refuses to grant leave to the Senate to amend the report of the House Medical Committee on the account of Dr. S. C. Brown, for post, mortem examinations, by striking out one hundred dollars, and in- serting " forty dollars ;" that is to say, twenty dollars for post mortem ex- amination on the, body of a German, and twenty dollars for a post mortem, examination on the body of Katharine Lawler. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The House of Representatives sent'to the Senate, with its concurrence, resolutions relative to the discourse and prayer of Rev. Dr. Palmer, on the, day of fasting, humiliation and prayer. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate/for concurrence, The report of the Committee on Confederate Relations on Message No. 2 of his Excellency the Governor, at the extra session in September; and also " a Bill to define the law in relation to slaves and free persons of color taken in arms against the State;" which was referred to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary ; also, , ' The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions on sundry resolutions from the House of Representatives; and also on resolutions from the Senate ^relation to troops at the City of Charleston; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions; also, A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of the State, .by a union of the State with the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; which received the first reading, and was referred to the Commit-, tee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, and to he printed. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1863. 121 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MOSES, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported A Bill in relation to the Southern Express Company. The Bill received the first reading, and was ordered for a second.reading to-morrow, and the Bill and report to he printed. • Mr. W. D. JOHNSON submitted the report of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Marion District; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. J. W. MILLER offered the following resolution: Resolved, That fifty dollars be added to the salary of the Reading Clerk of the Senate, for the present session. The resolution was agreed to, and ordered to the House of Representa- tives for concurrence. Mr. McCAW presented the petition of William R. Griffin and others, praying that the title of the State by escheat be vested in them; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. ARTHUR offered resolutions relating to exemption of overseers, &c.; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. McCAW submitted the report of the Committee on the New State House, on the report of the Commissioner and Architect; which was or- dered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. The Senate resumed the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The reports of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Re- presentatives, on the report of the Commissioners of the Poor of George- town District, on the expenditures of the transient poor fund; A Bill to authorize Jacob Wessel to manufacture vinegar by the distilla- tion of corn and Sorghum seed; A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of the State, by a union of the State with ,the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; and s The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on amend- ment of the House of Representatives to a Bill to declare and amend the exemption laws of this State, and for other purposes, were ordered to be postponed until to-morrow, and the report on the last was ordered to be printed. 1-2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A The following^wore concurred in, and were returned to the House of Representatives, viz: • Reports of the Committee of Ways and Means, On the report of the Trustees of Roper Hospital; •. On the petition of John Rains, to be refunded a double tax ; On the petition of II. L. Pinckney, Trustee of. Mrs. Anna 0. Elliott, for a new certificate of stock ; • On the petition of John W. Harrington, Administrator of J. H. Irby, to be refunded a tax twice paid; On the report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing expenditure of transient poor fund ; . On tibe petition of Allen Franklin, to be refunded a double tax; On so much of the Message No. 1 of the Governor as relates to Deep River mines, and on so much of Message No. 3 as relates to the communi- cation of Col. Macfarian ; On a resolution, from t,hes House of Representatives, to appoint proxies to represent the stock owned by the State in the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company. The unfavorable report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on a reso- lution, from the House of Representatives, as to the payment of taxes on certain stocks, was agreed to, and the resolution was rejected. "The following Bills received their second reading, were agreed to, and were ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives: A Bill, entitled a Bill to extend an Act, entitled " An'Act to continue in force an Act, entitled 1 An Act to authorize certain Building and Loan As- sociatidns to suspend the call for monthly instalments during the present year.;'" * • The report of the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, on a Bill to incorporate certain Religious and Charitable Societies, and to re- new and amend the charters of others; and A Bill to alter the law in relation to the election of District officers. A Bill to consolidate the offices of the General Staff received the second reading, the title was changed so as to read, A Bill to amend the law in re- lation to the General Staff; and the Bill was agreed to, and was sent to the House of Representatives. The Senate, at half-past 1 o'clock, P. M., proceeded to the Special Order for that hour, viz: Resolutions, and amendments thereto, on the subject of naturalization. „ On motion of Mr. LESESNE, the Special Order was discharged, and the same subject was made the Special Order for to-morrow, at half-past 1 o'clock, P. M. > MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 1863. 123 The Senate resumed the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The Senate proceeded to the second reading of a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to make provision for the support of the families of sol- diers from this State in the Confederate and State service. The following recommendation of the Committee was disagreed to-by the Senate: Eighth line, first section, after State, to insert these words: u Ex- eept those of the G-raniteville Manufacturing Company, so long as it con- tinues its donation of five thousand yards of cloth per week to the State." The second amendment recommended by the Committee was agreed to, to wit: thirteenth line of second section, after the words " portion of the State," the following : " Provided, no person shall be required to deliver their pro- duce at a distance exceeding eight miles from the place of production." Mr. McALILEY offered the following amendment, as a substitute for the first section : • That a tax in kind, of two per cent., shall be paid by the producer, on the gross amount of all rice, corn and wheat, raised and grown in this State, during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixtyAbree. Also, a tax of one hundred cents per hundred dollars, on factorage, employments, facul- ties and professions, including the profession of dentistry, (except clergy- men, schoolmasters and schoolmistresses,) and on every hundred dollars on the amount of commissions received by vendue masters and commission merchants ; forty cents per hundred dollars upon the capital stock paid in on the first of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, of all banks which, for their present charters; have not paid a bonus to the State—to be paid by the respective banks—and on the capital stock of all incorporated gas-light companies, to be paid by the respective companies; one and a half per centum on all premiums taken in this State by incorpo- rated insurance companies, and by the agencies in this State acting in be- half of insurance companies and underwriters without the limits of this State ; twenty-two cents on every hundred dollars of the amount of sales of goods, wares and merchandize, embracing all articles for sale, barter or ex- change, and including all the manufactured products of this State, except cotton and woolen goods in the hands of the producer, hereinafter taxed in kind (the agricultural products of this State, and the unmanufactured pro- ducts of any of the Confederate States excepted,) which any person shall have made, from the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and sixty-three, to the first day of January, iu the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, either on his, her or 124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, i ' their capital, on borrowed capital, or on account of any person or persons, as agent, attorney, or consignee; ninety cents upon evefy hundred dollars of the amount of sales of goods, wares and merchandize whatever, which any transient person, not resident in this State, shall make in any house, stall or public place, whether the said sale be made by sample or other- wise; one-tenth of one per cent, on all moneys loaned, moneys at interest, on hand, or on deposit on the first day of January, and on all moneys in- vested in the stocks or bonds of any individual, State or corporation, at the time last aforesaid, other than bonds or stocks of this State, or of the Con- federate States, and other than the stocks of the banks, and pf such rail-' road companies as»have not heretofore declared any dividend; one dollar and fifty cents for every hundred dollars of gross receipts of all commer- cial agencies within the limits of this State., Also, a tax in kind of five per cent, upon the gross products during the year one thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-three^ of all cotton and woolen manufactures, including cotton yarns and salt, within this State, which said tax shall be collect- ed and paid in the manner hereinafter prescribed. - Mr. ARTHUR moved an amendment to Strike out " and salt," in forty- third line, and insert, " and upon all salt made," and the same was agreed to. Mr. McALILEY then moved to insert after salt, " bar iron and nails," which was agreed to. And, on motion of Mr. McCAW, "hollow ware" was inserted after "nails." Mr. HARRISON moved to insert " molasses and sorghum syrup," which was not agreed to. Mr. (xARLINGrTON moved the1 following: "all molasses and sorghum: syrup manufactured therein for sale or barter," which was agreed to. On motion ef Mr. ARTHUR, the twenty-first line was amended by in- sorting after goods, the words, "and other articles," and the twenty-second line was amended after the word producer, the words "and manufacturer." On motion of Mr. HOPE, the following words were stricken out of the , end of the second section, to wit: "And the said Tax in Kind of grain shall be collected by weight, according to the standard weight of said grains." When the reading of the second section of the Bill had been concluded, the reading Was suspended, and the Senate, On motion of Mr. McALILEY, at fifteen minutes past 3. P. M., suspended business until 7, P. M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1868. 125 RECESS. At .7 o'clock, P. M., the PRESIDENT resumed the chair, and the Senate proceeded with business. v Leave of absence was granted to the Senator from Anderson after to-day, and to the Senator from York on and after to-morrow, and to the Senator from Kingston on and after Wednesday next. The Senate resumed the second reading of A Bill to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers from this State in the Confederate and State service. On motion of Mr. ARTHUR, the following was' introduced as the 4th Section of the Bill: , Sec. 4. That the Tax Collector in each District and Parish of this State is hereby authorized and required to collect the money tax hereinbefore provided for, at such times and places as the general State tax is received and collected. And he shall keep a separate*bdok, in which the names of all tax-payers, in money, under this Act, shall be entered, on what the tax is paid, and the amounts of said tax, and in every other respect conform to. the law as it now exists; and said Tax Collectors are hereby vested with the same power for collecting the tax hereby assessed, as in the collection of the general State tax; and shall receive like compensation for his services, as is now provided by law for the same: Which said tax shall be paid into the Treasury of this State in the same manner as the general tax is paid, and placed to the account of the fund for the benefit of soldiers' families. Mr. McALILEY moved to amend the third line of 7th Section, by striking out 1600,000, to insert $800,000, and the same was ordered. Mr. ARTHUR moved that the whole proviso be stricken out, and the same was ordered. - M. PICKLING- moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, for the purpose of inserting the following : . • 1. That the sum of one million eight hundred thousand dollars, if so much be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to' be distri- buted, in proportion to the number of persons to be relieved, anftmgst the several Boards of Relief of this State, as is prescribed in the Act ratified the eighteenth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, entitled " An Act to make appropriations in aid of the fami- lies of Soldiers, and to repeal an .Act, entitled ' An Act to afford aid to the families of soldiers,'" and the said Boards shall conform to the provisions 126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the said Act, and be subject to its directions in every particular, except as herein provided. 2. That the Boards of Relief shall in no case give money that shall pur- -chase and distribute necessary supplies to the families of soldiers. At this stage the reading of the Bill was suspended, on motion of Mr. McALILEY, and the Senate gave the first reading to . A Bill to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, 1863; and it was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and was ordered to be printed. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, was concurred in, and a1 message was returned accordingly : House of Representatives, December 14, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully invites the Senate to unite in a ballot for Presi- dent and Directors of the Bank of the State to-morrow, at one o'clock. $ } By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate the following mes- sage: • . House of Representatives, December "14, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House insists on refusing to grant leave to the Senate to amend the report of the House Committee, on the account of Dr. S. C. Brown, for post mortem, examination, by striking out one hundred dollars, and inserting forty dollars; that is to say twenty dollars for a post mortem examination on the body of a German, and twenty dollars for a post mortem examination on the body of Kath. Lawler. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senate returned a message insisting on asking leave to amend the report. Messrs. Lawton, McKewn and Bonneau, were appointed a Com- mittee of Conference, and a message was sent accordingly, asking the appointment of a similar Committee, to confer with the Committee of the Senate. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following Bills : A Bill to extend an Act, entitled "An Act to extend some of'the pro- visions-of an Act, entitled An Act in reference to the suspension of specie MONDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1804. 127 payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes, 'flrt&e first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1804." On the third reading, the House of Representatives had striken out the following, which had been inserted by the Senate on the second reading : Sec. 2. The provisions of this Act shall not be held to apply to any Bank which, during the op?ration of the Act, shall declare ©r pay a divi- dend to its stockholders in gold or silver coin. i On motion of Mr. MOSES, a message was sent to the House of 11 en re- sentatives, insisting on restoring the section, and asking a Committee.of* Conference, "and informing the House of Representatives, that Messrs. Mo- ses, McAliley, and Lesesnc, had been appointed such Committee, on the part of the Senate. The House of .Representatives also returned to the Senate the following • Bills, to wit: A.Bill to incorporate the Southern Importing and Exporting Company;: A Bill to amend an Act. entitled uAn Act to charter , the Shelby and: Broad River Railroad;" A Bill to authorize the tax. collectors of'Beaufort District to pay over to- the Soldiers' .Board of Relief certain funds in their hands; A Bill to incorporate the Batesville Manufacturing Company; A Bill to combine the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions and Register of Mesne Conveyances for Georgetown District; A Bill to amend the charter of the Edisto and-Ashley Canal Company.. The Bills received their third reading, and it was resolved that they do' pass; that the titles thereof he changed; that they be called Acts, and be- returned to the House of Representatives. The Senate then resumed the consideration of the report of the Special Committee on a Bill, from the House of Representatives, to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers from this State in the Confederate and State service; and the. question recurred on the. amendment offered by the Senator from St. Luke's. Mr. GARLINGTON offered the following amendment to the amendment: jSEC. That the said Boards of Relief be, and are hereby authorized and empowered to impress supplies for the use of soldiers' families whenever,, after diligent effort, they are not otherwise able to procure the same at rea- sonable prices, to be, fixed by said Boards for their respective Districts^ and that no impressment shall be made, under this AcL upon the. property of any person who shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board that the. articles. 128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, proposed to be impressed are necessary for the use and support of his or her own family or plantation. Sec. -.That said Boards shall have power to appoint impressing agents to execute their warrants of impressment, and whenever any person resists, or threatens to resist, the execution of any warrant of impressment, the Board shall have the power to call to their aid the sheriff, who shall execute the same. ■ , ■ - Mr. McALlLEY moved that the amendment and the amendment to the amendment do lie on the table; and the same was ordered. The .question then recurred on the passage of the Bill, and the Bill having received the second reading, was agreed to, and was returned to the. House of Representatives. The General Orders were suspended, and, on motion of Mr. JONES, it was - Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet* to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. The Senate then resumed the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A Bill to provide for the better performance of patrol duty received the. second reading, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. The report of the Committee on Roads and Buildings, on a Bill from the1 House of Representatives to. establish certain Roads, Bridges' and Ferries, and accompanying papers; and The report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, on a Bill to grant the aid of the State to the Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company; and The report of the Committee on the Military arid Pensions on Message No* 4 of his Excellency the Governor relating to the purchase of shoes, and on the House report on the same subject, were ordered to be placed in the General Orders of the Day for to-morrow. The General Orders were disposed of. Mr. McKEWN presented the report of Dr. Henry R. Frost, Chairman of the Vestry of St. James', Goose Creek, on the Ludlam School Fundj which was referred to*the Committee on the College, Education and Reli- gion. . . On motion of Mr. McALlLEY", the Senate adjourned at five minutes to n; P. M. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1863. 129 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1863. , T]ie Senate met at 11, A. M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shand. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following messages vfere received from the House of Representatives : House of Representatives, December 15, 1863. • Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This Home respectfully concurs with the Senate in the appointment of a Committee of Conference, on the report of the House Medical Commit- tee, on the account of Dr. S. C. Brown, and have appointed Messrs. Mob- ley, Boatwright and Bates as the Committee on the part bf the House. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICII, Speaker. House of Representatives, December 15, 1863. Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House respectfully concurs with the Senate in the appointment of a Committee of Conference upon restoring the Senate's amendment to " A Bid to extend an Act, entitled an Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act, entitled an Act in reference to the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes," and have appointed Mfssrs. W. G. DeSaussure, W. S. Mullins and James Hemphill as the Committee on the part of the House. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. : The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, A Bill to make appropriations for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. The Bill received the first read- iog, and was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and to be printed; also, • ,. A Bill to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers from this State in the Confederate and State service. The Bill having been amended on the third reading in the House of Representatives, the amend- ments were referred to the Special Committee ; also, A Bill to extend an Act, entitled, art Act to continue in force an Act, entitled an Act to authorize certain Building and Loan Associations to sus- 17 180 JOURNAL OR THE SENATE, pend the call for monthly installments during the present war. The Rill received the third reading, and it was .Resolved, That the Bill do pass, that the title thereof he changed, and that it be called an Act. - Ordered, That it be sent to the House of Representatives. Also, a Bill to refund to the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Marlboro' District money advanced by them. The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Special Committee ; also, A resolution for the appointment of proxies in the Laurens Railroad Company; which was concurred in, and returned to the House of Repre- sentatives; also Resolutions in regard to the sustenance and education of the children whose fathers have fallen in the service of their country; which were con- curred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, with its concur- rence, A resolution in relation to the action of the Trustees of the South Garo- lina College relative to that Institution; and Anesolutipn granting extra compensation to the Door-Keeper of the Senate; and A resolution providing for extra pay to the Reading Clerk of the Senate. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MOSES, submitted, without reaiding, the report of the Committee on the Judiciary: On the report of, the Committee on Confederate Relations, of the House of Representatives, on Message No. 2 of his Excellency the Governor, at the extra session in September, and on a Bill to define the law in relation to slaves and free persons of color taken in arms against the State; which was ordered to be considered in secret session at 1, P. M., this day. And also the following report, which was considered and agreed to: The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the communica- tion of the Clerk of the Senate in relation to the paper on which the Jour- nal is to be written, ask leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that the Clerk be instructed to write out the Journal on such paper as he may be able to procure, which may be nearest in quality and size -to that heretofore used for the purpose. Mr. MOSES( submitted. the following reports of the Committee on the Judiciary, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1863. 131 On a resolution appointing Frederick A. Ford, Esq., a special magistrate for Barnwell and Edgefield Districts; On a Bill to continue in force an Act, entitled An Act to extend relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public sales; and also the Act amendatory thereof, and on certain resolutions in reference to extending relief to debtors, &c. The resolution and the Bill were both ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. LESESNE submitted the report of the Committee on Confederate Relations, on the report of W. G. DeSaussure, relative to claims against the Confederate Government; which was ordered for consideration to- morrow. Mr. LESESNE offered a resolution in relation to the books in the office of the Secretary of State; which was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. E. G. PALMER offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Hon. Edmund Ruffin, a distinguished Virginian, who has identified himself with the struggle in which we are engaged, from its commencement upon the soil of South Carolina, be invited to a seat in the Senate Chamber. Mr. MOSES.submitted the report - of the Committee on the Judiciary, on I A Bill, from the House of Representatives, to provide additional reme- dies for the default ofi common carriers ; which was ordered to he placed in the General Orders of this Day. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the following report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On the petition of H. L. Pinckney, to be refunded money paid for print- ing books for the office of Tax Collector ; also, On the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representatives, on the same subject ; On the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Representa- tives, on the account of E. R. Stokes, for binding Acts, Reports and Reso- lutions; , On the account of Evans & Cogswell, for stationery furnished the Gene- ral Assembly; On the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Represen- tatives, on the petition of Jesse R. Smith, Administrator of Ely Smith, for arrears of pension. 132 JOURNAL-OF THE SENATE, Mr. G ARLINGTON submit'cd the report of the G mipittce en the Mil- itary and Pensions, on the petition of George Morse, and the report of. the House of Reprcsentat v< s on the s ime subject. Mr. HAMMOND submitted the repott of the Special Joint C> mmittee, on the Soldiers' Board of Relief, pn Di-triet returns; all of these were ordered for consideration to-morrow, and the last to be printed. Mr. WILSON submitted the report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts, On a Bill, front the House of Representatives, to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and nianui'acuring industry for the soldiers .and peeple of the State by a union of .the State with the Import- ing and Exporting Company of South Carolina; which was placed in the General Orders of this Day. Mr. McALILEY submitted the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, on A Bill to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, A. D., 1863 ; and the report having been ordered lor immediate consideration, the Bid received the second reading, was agreed to, and was returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, A Bill to amend the law in relation to the General Staff. The House of Representatives, on the third reading, had restored the original text and Bill, which had been stricken out by the Senate on the second reading. The Senate, on moti-m of Mr. MANNING, sent a message to the House of Representatives, insisting on restoring the Senate amendments. , The Senate further asked a Committee of Conference, informing the House of Representatives that Messrs. Manning, Arthur, and Oswald, had been appointed the Committee on the part of the Senate. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A Bill in relation to the Southern Express Company, was ordered to lie on the tab'e On motion of Mr. OSES, the Senate proceeded fo consider the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, On a Bill to provide additional reraedb s fAY. The report of the Committee on the New State House, on the report of the Commissioner and Architect was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence, the second resolution having been first, ameuded by striking out the words, " some suitable person or persons," and inserting " the present architect." . Resolutions in relation to overseers were before the Senate,.as follows: Resolved, 1. That, in the opinion of this General Assembly, all persons who now are;, by the laws of this State, exempt from militia duty, as over- seers, the officers and men of the city guard of Charleston and Columbia, and forty men of eaeh company of the Fire Department of Charleston and Columbia, should be exempted from conscription in the army of tjie Con- federate States, as necessary to the internal police government of this State. £. That it is also the opinion'of this General Assembly that the offices of Quartermaster^ eonj.miSsary, provost marshal, enrolling and impressing officers, express agents, and officers of the like kind, with their , various • deputies, clerks, agents and assistants, should be filled only with persons nbt liable to Confederate conscription, either by reason of age or otherwise, or by wounded or disabled soldiers, and that all able-bodied men within'the conscript age, now filling any of said offices, should be forced, by the most stringent and rigid enactments, to take their respdetive places in the orniy of the Confederacy, how in the field. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1868. 187 3. That our Senators and Representatives in the Confederate Congress he earnestly requested to urge the passage of laws embodying the above principles, and that copies of these resolutions be forwarded to them by his Excellency the Governor. On. the question of agreeing to the first resolution, the yeas and nays were ordered to be taken, and they are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative, are : Hon. W. D. Porter, President; Messrs. Arthur, Boykin, Fielding, Jones, Lawton, Lasesne, McKewn, Murray, Roberds, Thomson, and Wil- son. Those who voted in the negative, are : Messrs. Appleby, Bacon, Beaty, Boyle, Darlington, Hammond, Hart, Hope, Houser, W. D. Johnson, Keitt, Maxwell, McAliley, E. H. Miller, J. W. Miller, Moses, Oswald, E. G. Palmer, S. W. Palmer, Pope and Ses- sions. In the affirmative, 12. In the negative, 21. The resolution was therefore rejected. The remaining resolutions were then agreed to, and were sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence, having been first amended by striking out the word " also " in the first line of the first resolution which passed, and adding " unanimously" after resolved, and striking out "these " in the last, and inserting " foregoing resolution." A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of the State, by a union of the State with the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina, was, on motion of Mr. WILSON, ordered to lie on the table ; and the report of the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Me- chanic Arts, on a Bill, from the House of Representatives, with the same title, was taken up, and the Bill was ordered for the second reading, and having been read, on the question of agreeing to the Bill, the yeas and nays were ordered to be taken, and they are as follows : Those who voted in the affirmative, are : Hon. W. D. Porter, President; Messrs. Appleby, Arthur, Bacon, Beaty, Boykin, Boyle, Fickling, Garlington, Hammond, Hart, Hope, W, D. Johnson, Jones, Lawton, Lesesne, McCaw, McKewn, E. H. Miller, J. W. Miller, Murray, Oswald, E. G. Palmer, S. W. Palmer, Pope, Roberds, Sessions, Ware and Wilson. Those who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Houser, Keitt, Maxwell, McAliley, Moses, and Thomson. 18 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, In the affirmative, 29. In the negative, 6. The Bill was therefore agreed to, and was ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives.1 A Bill to establish certain roads^ bridges and ferries; and A Bill to grant.the aid of the State to the Shelby and Broad River Rail- road Company received the second reading, were agreed to, and were or- dered to be returned to the House of Representatives. The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions on Message No. 4 of his Excellency the .Governor, relating to the purchase of shoes, and on the House report on the same subject, was agreed to, and a message was sent to the House of Representatives, asking leave to amend the House report by striking out, at the end of the resolution, the words, "to be paid for By them out of the appropriation made at the present session of this Generhl Assembly," and inserting the words, " that the sum of one hun- dred and seventy-one thousand dollars be appropriated for that purpose." The General Orders were suspended. • Mr. HAMMOND submitted the report of the Joint Committee of the Soldiers' Board of Relief on a Bill to refund to the Soldiers' Board of Re-, lief for Marlboro' District; also,' Report of the same Committee on the amendments made by the House 6f Representatives on the third reading to a Bill to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers from this State in the Confederate and State service both of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. MOSES, it was -f ^ Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. On motion of Mr. MOSES, the Senate adjourned at ten minutes past 10 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 139 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. The Senate met at 11, A. M.,'pursuant'to adjournments Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Martin. . The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, A Bill to reduce all Acts and clauses of Acts in relation to the supply of negro labor for the military defence of this State into one Act, arid to alter and amend the same; which had been amended by the Hoase of Repre- sentatives on the third reading, and the title had also been amended, so as to read, " A Bill to amend an Act in relation to the supply of^labor for the military defence of the State, passed in September, A. D:, 1863." The House of Representatives, on the third reading, having made certain amendments, they were referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. Mr. THOMSON, soon after, submitted a report, recommending that the Senate concur in the arfiendments made by the House of Representatives. The report was ordered for immediate consideration, and was agreed to. The Bill received the third reading, was agreed to, the title was changed to an Act,' and it was sent to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate, A Bill to incorporate certain religious and charitable societies, and to re- new and amend the charters Of others heretofore granted. On the third, reading in the House of Representatives, the third section, in relation to Trinity Church, had been restored, which the Senate on the second reading had stricken out. The Senate sent a message to the House of Represents- tives insisting on striking out the section, and asking the appointment of a 1 Committee of Conference, informing the House of Representatives that the Senate had appointed Messrs. Ware, Lesesne, and Boykin the Committee on the part of the Senate; and also, A Bill to continue in force the laws heretofore enacted in relation to the cultivation of cotton; the Bill deceived the third reading, and it was Resolved, That the Bill do pass; that the title thereof be changed; tfyat it be called an Act. ^ Ordered, that it be sent to the House of Representatives. 140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Also, a Bill to amend an Act, entitled " An Act to suppress the diatilla- tion of spirituous.liquors in this State." The Bill having been amended on the third reading in the House of Representatives, the amendments were referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. Leave of absence, from and after to-day, was granted to the Senators from Darlington, Barnwell, and St. Philip's and St. Michael's—(Mr. LesesNe.) Mr. WARE submitted the report of the Committee on Accounts and Yacant Offices, on the report of tbe Committee on Accounts, of the House of Representatives, on the Comptroller General's report on contingent ac- counts against the Upper Division of the Treasury; and the House report was concurred in and returned to the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. WARE, the report of the Committee on Accounts and Yacant Offices, on th^ Comptroller General's report on contingent accoupts against the Lower Division of the Treasury, was taken from the table, and' was agreed to, and*was sent to the House pf Representatives for concmv ronce. -The following reports were submitted : , By Mr, G ARLINGTON—-The report of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, on the report of the Committee on the Military, of the House of Representatives, on sundry resolutions from the Senate in relation to troops at the city of Charleston; By Mr.'ARTHUR—The report of the Committee on Claims and Griev- ances, on the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Repre- sentatives, on the report of the Auditor on losses of slaves in the public service. ' The reports having been ordered for immediate consideration, the reports of the Committees of the House of Representatives were concurred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. Mr. LESESNE submitted the report of the Committee on Confederate Relations, on so much of Message No. 7 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to impressments by agents of the Confederate Government; The' report was ordered for immediate consideration, and was -agreed to, and was ordered tp be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. ■ The following message was received from the House of Representatives, and a message was returned granting .leave: * • House of Representatives, December 16,T863A Mr. President arid Gentlemen of the Senate,;- This House respectfully asks leave of the Senate to amend the resolution appended to the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks,- on the petition of II. L. Pinekncy, trustee of Mrs. Anna G. Elliott., for the renew- al of a Certificate of State Stock, by inserting after-the word " stock," the WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 141 words " to be cumbered 550 of tbe Fire Loan, and by the addition of the words " to be marked duplicate." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. Mr. ARTHUR presented the account of Theodore Stark, for incidental expenses for the State House; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Mr. McKEWjST offered the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence: Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Lower Division be authorized to pay to the members of the Legislature the amount of contingent accounts allowed for each District or Parish in said Division. Mr. ARTHUR presented the report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, • On the petition of Jacob Wessel, praying compensation for losses sus- tained by the revocation of his license to distil alcohol; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, The report of the Committee on Claims, on the second report of the Auditor of the State on claims for slaves lost in the public service; which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances.; Mr. FICKLING made a report from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, on the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the House of Representatives, appointing managers of elections for the general elections; which was ordered to lie on the table for the inspection of Senators. / - Mr. POPE submitted the report of the Committee on the College; E_dU- cation, and Religion, / On the memorial of the Commissioners of Free Schools for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael (recommending an appropriation of $5,000). The report was considered, and the resolution recommending the appro- priation was disagreed to." Mr. ARTHUR made a report from the Committee on Claims and Griev- ances, on the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Repre- seritatives, . . , ~ . . , On .the. second report of the State Auditor on losses of slaves in the public Service. The report having/been ordered for immediate considera- tion, the repbrt of the Committee of the Bouse of Representatives was concurred in, and returned to the Hou3® of Representatives. 142 •JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, •The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Re- presentatives, on the report of the Commissioners of the Poor of George- town District, on the expenditures of the transient poor fund, was ordered to lie on the table; and thexreport of the Committee of Ways and Means was concurred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. The General Orders wer© suspended. Mr. ARTHUR made a report from the Committee on Claims and Griev- ances, on the account of Theodore Stark, Keeper of the State House, for contingent expenses against the State House; which was considered and agreed - to, and was sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Mr. MANNING submitted the Free School Schedule for 1863 ; which Hvas ordered for consideration to-morrow, aud to be printed. ' Mr. POPE offered a resolution declaring that the resolution heretofore adopted by the-General Assembly, in relation to the premises occupied by the Steward and Marshal of the South Carolina College, was not intended to take the premises out of the control of the Executive Committee of the Trustees; which resolution was considered and agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House, of Representatives for concurrence. Mr. MOSES_ submitted the following report: ' The Committee of Conference appointed to m'eet a similar Committee on the part of the House of Representatives, on " A Bill to extend an Act, entitled, An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act,, entitled An Act in reference to the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes, to the first day of January, in the year of our Lord'one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four," report, . That they met the House Committee, and, after conference, were unable to agtee; they therefore recommend that a -message be sent to the House, proposing to that body the appointment of a Committee of Free Confer- enCe to meet a similar Committee from the Senate. A message was sentj to the House of Representatives pursuant thereto; Messrs. Moses, Oswald and McAliley were appointed the Cbmmittee of Free Conference,, on the part of the Senate, and the House of Repr-esenta- tives was informed Of the saipe accordingly. Mr: WILSON moypd that the 32d Rule of the Senate be suspended for this, session; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. . , , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. At half-past 2 o'clock, P. M., the Senate went into SECRET SESSION. And so remained until 3 o'clock, P. M., when the regular session was re- newed. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following papers, in which it concurred: The report of the Commission on the report of the Commissioner of the Code; . , . The petition of Charles Logan, praying compensation for a slave lost whilst working.for the State; The account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Chamber; The report of the City Treasurer of Charleston, showing the expendi- tures for the poor of the current year; The petition of the Trustees of the Roper Hospital, asking a continuance of the State appropriation; also, • ' , . The favorable report of the Committee on Einancfe and Banks, On the memorial of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Columbia, for an increase of the transient poor fund for that city; also, The report ef the Committee on Military and Pensions, On so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the Military Academy ; also the report of the Board of Visitors, and. on a resolution inquiring as to the expediency of increasing the number of Cadets ; also, ' • < ■ ' The report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On So much of Message No. 1, of his Excellency the Governor, as relates to the Richmond Agency; also, The resolution in relation to the distribution of salt, cotton cloth, and cotton and wool cards ; also, The favorable report of the Committee on the College, Education and Religion, r On the report of the Commissioners of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, for concurrence, the following reports of the Committee on Education: On Message No. 4 of his Excellency the governor, and accompanying Paper; •' . On the report of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the'South Carolina College;, On the report of the Commissioners of the Cedar Spring Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind; 144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ^ On Bernard E. Bee's debt to the Ludlam School Fund; all of which were referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion; also, ' . . , The report of the Special.Committee, On a resolution in relation to a; burial place for soldiers; which was re- ferred to the'Committee on IVIilitary and Pensions; also, - The report of the York and Lancaster Delegation, Oh the report of John R. Patton, Indian Agent; which was referred to , the Delegation ffom York and Lancaster; also, A resolution as to-holding the Courts in this State; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; also, The report of the Committee on the Judiciary, On the bill of Japob Williman, Esq., in the matter of the Library of the Court of Appeals; which .was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; also, " The following reports of the Committee on the Military and Pensions, On, so much of Message No. 1 of the Governor, as relates to Major Hammond's communication; On so much of Message No. 6 of the Governor as relates to the co'mmu- nication of Major Niernsee; On the report of the agent to record names of deceased Soldiers; i Op so much of Message No. 4 as relates to estimates for military espen- ditures; all of which were referred to the Committee on Military and Pen- siOns. • ■ ^ The following reports of the Committee of Ways and Means: On the report of the Comptroller General under resolution in relation to moneys collected in certain Parishes in aid of the families of soldiers; On the petition of T. R. Aldrich, Physician of Charleston jail, praying additional compensation. On the petition of Thomas Oliver, to be relieved from a war tax execu- Ron; On the report of the Commissioners for building Marine Battery ; On so much of Message No. 1 of his Excellency the Governor as relates to a continued appropriation for making cotton, cards; all of which were referred to the Committee op Finance and Banks. ' The following reports of the Committee, on Claims, ' On the petition of John D. Bateman, praying compensation for damages , sustained by the Act 10th April, 1863, revoking former license to distil spirituous liquors; ' ' ... On the report of the Treasurer ef the Lower Division (updet the Act of i^41), respecting the claim of-Dr. John May, of Colleton District^ Tor hire ©f property impressed for public service; . ' ; . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 145 On the petition of Jacob Wessel, for compensatidn for a license to distil spirituous liquors revoked; On the petition of William R. Huntt, Secretary of State, for duties per- formed by him as Secretary of State, for which no compensation is fixed by law; , On the account of Charles P. Pelham, for public printing; On the'petition of W. B. Johnston, praying compensation for amount of expenses as Recording Agent for the State; On the petition of Isaac H. Means (ex-Secretary of State), for duties perfornied by him during his term of Secretary of State, for whioh no compensation is fixed by law; On the accounts of A. S. Willington & Co; On the account of R. H. Greneker, for public printing; On the petition of R. W. Gibbes, praying compensation for printing; all of which were referred to the Committee on Claims and'Grievances. At ten minutes past" three o'clock, P. M., the Senate, on motion of Mr. MOSES, suspended business until half-past 7 o'clock, P. M. RECESS. ' At half-past 7 o'cloek, P. M., the PRESIDENT resumed the chair, and the Senate proceeded with business. Mr. MOSES offered a resolution in relation to fines and penalties for de- fault of slave labor. The resolution was considered and agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The following message was received from the House'of Representatives: House op Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully asks for. a Committee of Free Conference upon a Bill to extend an Act, entitled An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act, entitled An Act in reference to the suspension of specie pay- ments by the' Banks, &c., and do appoint W.- G. DeSaussure, Mullins and Hemphill, as the Committee on the part of the House of Representatives. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Senafe concurred, arid returned a message, infoririing the House of Representatives that Messrs. Moses, McAliley and Oswald had been ap-" pointed the Committee. The House of Representatives sent to, ihe Senate, 19 M'6 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The report of the Committee on the State House and Grounds, on the .report of the Acting Commissioner and Architect of the New State House ; which was referred to the Committee on the New State House ; also, . (The report of the Committee of .Ways and Means, on so much of the Message .of his Excellency the Governor as relates to a communication on the subject of the finances of the Confederate States, received from a. Com- mittee of the House of Delegates of Virginia; which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks. Mr. MCSES submitted the report of the Committee of Free Conference, On a Bill to extend an Act, entitled An Act to extend some of the. pro- visions of an Act, entitled An Act in reference to the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State, and for other purposes, to the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-tout*;, Which was placed in the General Orders for this day. Mr. E. G, PALMER presented the report of the Committee on Agricul- ture and Internal Improvements, ■ On ,a Bill to amend an Act, entitled An Act to suppress the distillation of spirituous liquors in, this State ; which was placed in the General Orders for this day, Mr. HAMMOND presented the report of the delegation from York and Lancaster, on the Indian Agency; which was placed in the General Orders for this day. The House of Representatives returned, with its concurrence, the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks, On the petition of H- L, Pinckney, trustee 6f Mrs. Anna G. Elliott, for a renewal of a. certificate of State Stock. • . s The Committee on Claims and Grievances was discharged from the further consideration of the report of the Committee on Claims of the House of Representatives, - On the petition of Jacob Wessel, praying compensation for losses sus- tamed by him by the revocation of a license to distil spirituous liquors. • Mr. ARTHUR submitted the reports bf the Committee on Claims and Grievances, on the reports of the Committee on Claims of the House of Representatives, ' ' On the account of C. Pv Pelham, for public printing; On the petition of Wm. R. Huntt, Secretary of State, for duties per- formed by him in his office; On the petition of Isaac H. Means, Secretarymf State, for services ren- dered in his office; On the account of A. S-* Willington & Co , for public printing ; On the .account of R'. IL Greneker, fdr public printing; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 147 On the petition of R. W. Gibbes, for public printing ; On the petition of W. B. Johnston, for expenses: incurred by him as Re- cording Agent of the State; . On the petition of John D. Bateman, for compensation for/losses sus- tained by the revocation of his license to distil spirituous liquors; On the report of the Treasurer of the- Lower Division, on the claim cif. Dr. John May, for property impressed for public use; all of which were. placed in the General Orders for this day. . ... The Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the consideration of the following papers: • ■ A resolution appointing Frederick A. Ford, Esq., a Special Magistfate for.Barnwell and Edgefield Districts; and the resolution was ordered to lie cm the table. A Bill to continue in force an Act,- entitled " An Act to extend relief, to debtors, and to prevent the sacrifice of property at public Sales;". and, also, the Act amendatory thereof, and on certain resolutions in reference to ex- tending relief to debtors, &c. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the report of the Com- mittee on. Offices and Officers, to whom were referred sundry petitions for the appointment of District officers; which was referred to the Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices. ' Mr. WILSON offered a resolution, requesting his Excellency the Gover- nor to correspondent with the President of the Confederate Statps in rela- tion to the quantity of freight to be carried for the Confederate States Government on the ships of the. Importing and Exporting Company., The question of agreeing to this resolution was ordered to, be decided by yeas' and nays, and they are as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are: Hon. W. D. Porter, President; Messrs. Appleby, Arthur, Bacon, feoy- . kin, Boyle, Garlington, Hammond, Hope, W. D. Johnson,^ Jones,. Lawton, McKewn, J. W. Miller, Murray, Oswald, E. G. Pahneri Ytoberds, Ware and Wilson. Those who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Beaty, Houser, Keitt, Maxwell, McAliley, Moses and Thomson. In the affirmative, 20. In the negative, 7. The resolution was therefore agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. < " A Bill to refund to the Soldiers' Board of . Relief for 'Marlboro' District, received the second reading, was agreed to, and -was ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives. 1-48 JOURNAL OP THE SENATE, A: Bill to authorize. Jacob Wessel to manufacture vinegar by the distil- lation of corn and-Sorghum, seed, was, on motion of Mr. E. Gr. PALMER, postponed indefinitely. A Bill, from the House of Representatives, to make provision for the support of the families' of soldiers from this State in Confederate and State service, being before the Senate on the second reading, a, message was sent to the House of Representatives to the following effect, to wit: First line,, sixth section, strike out six, and insert " three," before "hun- dre.d thousand dollars;" and, also, insisting on the Senate's amendment striking out the proviso in the last section as follows: " Provided^ That the sum of three hundred thousand dollars of the said six hundred thousand dollars bp raised by a tax," &c. The Senate also appointed a Committee of Conference, consisting of Messrs. Hammond, Arthur and McAliley, and requested that the Ho-use would appoint a similar Committee. Mr. MOSES made a report from the Committee on the Judiciary, on the report of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representa- tives, on the bill of Jacob Williman in the matter of the Library of the Coftrt.of Appeals. The report was ordered for immediate consideration., and the House report Was concurred in and returned. . The following report was agreed to, and a message was sent to the House of Representatives, pursuant to its recommendations :, ■ The Committee on the Military and Pensions, to whom were referred eer- tain amendments of the House of Representatives, to a Bill from, the Senate, "to declare anil amend the Exemption Laws.of this State, and fob other purposes," ask leave to report: That they have considered the same, and recommend that the Senate agree, to the amendment of the House of Representatives; inserting in the sixth line of the second section, after the word "drills," the words "all persons belonging to the Boards of Relief of soldiers' families;" that the - Senate do not agree to the amendment, striking out in the eleventh line of the" same section; the words "over the age of forty years;" that the Senate agree to the amendment, striking out' in the twelfth line of the same sectiofi,dhe words "has been,'.' and inserting the word "was;" that the Senate agree to the amendment, striking out in the thirteenth line of the same section, the -words "six months," and inserting the words, " at the commencement of the war;", that'the Senate do not agree to the amendment in the thir- teenth line of the same Section, inserting the words "and those Who Were engaged as such at the commencement of the war," and ,the word "none" . in same line. That the Senate agree to the amendment, inserting at the end of the sixteenth line of the same section, the Words '.'(all persons be- longing to the Boards of Relief of Soldiers' Families, if fiver the age of WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 149 forty-five years, or if exempted by reason of, physical infirmity, from Con- federate conscription/' but not to agree to the insertion of the words "civil employment/' in the same line. That the Senate do not agree' to the amendment, inserting in the twenty-first. line of same section, the words "or white persons over the age of forty-five years/' nor to the amendment in the twenty-eighth line of same section, striking Out " ten," and in- serting the word "twenty/' nor to the amendment, adding the words, " Provided, The said order shall be published for thirty days," at the end of the last line of the third section. A Committee of Conference was therefore appointed, consisting of Messrs! G-arlington, W. D. Johnson and Keitt, and requesting the House of Representatives to appoint a similar Committee. The following message was received from the House of Representatives: House oe Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House respectfully grants leave to the Senate to amend a Bill to in- corporate certain religious and charitable institutions, &c., by striking out the third section of said Bill. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The Bill was amended, pursuant to the leave granted, and received the. third reading, was passed, the title was changed to "An Act," and it was returned to the Hotise of Representatives. The following messages were received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House respectfully concurs with the Senate in the matter of the account of Dr. S. C. Brown, and grants leave to amend the report by striking out the words "one hundred" and inserting "fifty." By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. House of Representatives, December; 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate,: This House respectfully grants leave to the Senate to amend the report of the Committee on the Military on G-overnor's Message* No. 4, by strik- ing out, at the end of the resolution, the words, "to be paid for by them out 150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, of the appropriation made at the present session," and inserting the Word "that the sum of one hundred and seventy-one thousand dollars be appr priated for that purpose." , By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The reports were amended, pursuant to leave granted, and were co; curred in and returned to the House of Representatives. > The following messages were received from the House of Represent tives: • . House op Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : 1 Hiis House respectfully grants the Senate the Committee, of Free Coi ference on a Bill to extend an Act, entitled An Act to extend some of tl provisions of an Act, entitled An Act for the suspension of specie paymen by'the Banks, and have appointed Messrs. DeSatissure, Mullins and Hem] hill as the Committee on the part of the House. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. House op Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate ; This House respectfully grants to the Senate the Committee of Confei ence asked'for oh the restoring the text and title to "A Bill to amend th law in relation to the General Staff," added by the Senate on the secon reading,, and have appointed Messrs. Hutson, Suber and Whaley as th Committee on the part of the House. By order of the House, A, P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The resolutions, and pinendments thereto, in relation to naturalization, o motion of Mr. McALILEY, were laid upon the table. > The report of the Committee on the Military of the House of Represer tatives, on thp petition of George W. Morse for Compensation for the use c his breech-loading cannon, on ihotion of Mr. MOSES, was ordered to lie o the table. . • . The following were agreed to, and were, ordered to be sent to the Hous of Representatives for concurrence : . Report of Special Joint Committee-,on the Soldiers' Board of Relief o District returns ; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863. 151 On the account of Evans and Cogswell, for stationery furnished the General Assembly ; ' W ' . Report of the Committee on Confederate Relations on the report of W. • G. DeSaussure, relative to claims against the Confederate Government. The following were concurred in, and returned to the House of Repre- sentatives': • : Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, On the petition of H. L. Pinckney, to be refunded money paid for print- , ing books for the office of Tax Collector; and on the report of the Com- iuittee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representatives, on the same subject; . .. On the report of the Committee on Claims of the House of Representa- tives, on the account of E. R. Stokes, for binding Acts, Reports and ResO- lutions; also, On the report of the Committee on Claims, of the Honse of Represent tatives, on the petition of Jesse R. Smith, administrator of Ely Smith, for arrears of pension ; and The report of the delegation of York and Lancaster in the House of • Representatives, in relation to the report of John R. Patton, Indian Agent. A Bill to amend an Act, entitled An Act to suppress/the distillation of spirituous liquors in this State, received the third reading, was passed, the title was changed to " An Act," and it was returned to the House of Re- presentatives. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, ' ■ . ' • A Bill to grant the aid of the State to the Broad RiVer fed Shelby Rail- road Company. A message was sent to the' House of Representatives, insisting on resto- ring the following amendments, to wit r First section, first line, after " and for the purpose of making such subscription, the Comptroller General be, and he is hereby, authorized," by adding, " to draw upon the Bank of the State of South Carolina for so much of the sinking-fund as may be neces- s'ary." The Senate further asked for a Committee of Conference,, inform: ing the House of Representatives that the Senate had appointed Messrs. E. G. Palmer, MeAliley, and Garlington, the Committee on the" part of the Senate. Mr. MOSES submitted the unfavorable report of the Committee on the Judiciary, , , ' On a resolution from the House pf Representatives, expressing the opin- ion that hereafter it will be expected that the Judges and Chancellors will hold their Courts as required by law in all cases ready foi4 trial, or where, 152 JOURNAL OR THE SENATE, there is no just ground for continuance. The report was agreed to, and the resolution was rejected. Mr, ARTHUR submitted the following report: The Committee of Conference, to whom were referred the matters of difference between the two Houses, in reference to a Bill to amend the law in relation to the General Staff, beg leave *to report: , That they have considered the matters referred, and recommend1-that the Bill proposed by the Senate, as a substitute for the House Bill, be adopted, with the following amendments, viz : To add to the first section of said Bill the following Words, viz : " And the duties heretofore performed by the ordnance officer be hereafter performed by the Arsenal keepers of Charleston and Columbia,-under the supervision of the Adjutant and In- spector General." „ Also, to strike out from the remainder of said Biff all that relates to the said Ordnance officer, or his pay or duties. The following message was received from the House of Representatives : House o$ - Representatives, December 16, 1863- Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : ] This House respectfully agrees with the report of the -Committee of Con- ference in reference to " a Bill to consolidate the officers of the staff." That the Bill of the Senate be adopted with the following amendments, yiz .: to the end of the first section, " and the duties heretofore performed by the ordnance officer be hereafter performed by the Arsenal keepers of Charleston and Columbia, under the supervision of the Adjutant and In- spector-General," and also strike out all else that relates to said ordnance officer. ■ - y By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. The report was agreed to, and the Bill was amended, pursuant to tire 'leave granted. The title was changed to A Bill to amend the law in re la- tion to the General Staff; the third reading of the Bill was concluded, the title Was changed to " An Act," and it Was returned to the House of Re?- presentatives. . . ' . , , t A Bill to alter the law in relation t0 the election of District Officers, re- ceived the third reading, was passed; title changed to" A,n Act," and it was'returned to the House of Representatives. The House, of Representatives returned to the Senate; ■ A Bill in relation £o the Southern Express Company, and for other pur- poses. On the third reading, the House of Representatives had stricken WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1868, 153 out the Senate's.amendment, which was a teukstitute for the entire Bill, and . tad changed the title of the Bill, to A BUI to provide additional remedies for the default of common carriers. The Senate, sent a message, insisting on restoring; it's amendments, and asking a Committee of Conference, in- forming the House of Representatives that the Senate had appointed Messrs. tickling, Moses and Boyluu the Committee oh the part of the Seriate. ■ The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following": A.n Act to amend an Act, entitled An Act to suppress the distillation .of spirituous iiqubrs in tins State) also, An Act to continue in force the laws heretofore enacted in relation to the cultivation of cotton; and they were referred to the Committee on incor- porations and Engrossed Acts. Mr. MOSES submitted the following report: The Committee of Free Conference, to whom was referred " A Bill to extend an Act, entitled An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act entitled ' An Act in reference- to the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of the State, and for other purposes, to the first day of January, in the'year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four,'" ask leave to report: t ' ' That they have considered the same, and recommend that the Senate have leave to restore the section of the Bill struck out bv the House, with, the following words at the end of the section, as an amendment, " or shall sell or dispose of its gold or silver coin, except- to the State or the Confed- erate States." * The following message was received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate : This House respectfully agrees with the report of the Free Conference Committee on a Bill to extend an Act, entitled " An Act to extend some of the provisions of an Act, entitled An Act in reference., to the-suspension of .specie payments by .the banks, &c.," "that the' Senate Lave leave'to restore the section stricken out by the House," and add to the section the words u or shall sell or dispose- of its gold or silver com5 except to the State or Confederate States." . By order of the House, ' ,. A. "P. ALBIIXOII, Speaker* The report - was .agreed to. The Bill was amended according to leave granted.; received the third reading, was pa ssed, its title changed 'to " An Act," and was returned to the House oi R epresentatives. 2.0 ' ' 154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following message was received from the House of Representatives: House of Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate; The House respectfully insists upon striking out the amendments of the Senate to the Bill to make provision for the support of the families of soldiers, and agree to the appointment of a Committee of Conference, and do appoint Messrs. W. G- DeSaussure, Dawkins and Campbell on the part of the House. By order of the House, A. P. ALDRICH, SpeaJter. Mr. ARTHUR, from the Committee of Conference on the subject of this message, reported that the Committee of Conference had agreed to recommend that $600,000 should be stricken out to insert $500,000. Mr. ARTHUR submitted the unfavorable report of the Committee on the New State House, on the report of the Committee on the State House and Groupds, of the House of Representatives, on the report of the acting Commissioner and Architect. The report of the Senate Committee was agreed to, and the House report was rejected. The following Bills received the third reading, and were passed. The titles were changed to Acts, and they were returned to the House of Repre- sentatives, viz : A Bill to establish certain roads, bridges and ferries; and A Bill to procure supplies and furnish the implements of agricultural and manufacturing industry for the soldiers and people of the State, by a union of the State with the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina. The following reports>of the Committee on Claims, of the House of Rep- resentatives, were concurred in, and were returned to the House of Repre- sentatives: On the petition of Win. R. Huntt, Secretary of State, for duties per- formed by h m in his office; On the petition of Isaac H. Means, Secretary of State, for services ren- dered in his office; On the account of A. S. WillingtOn & Co., for public printing; On the account R. H. Greneker, for public printing; On ttie petition of R. W. Gibbes, for,public printing; On the petition of W. B. Johnston, for expenses incurred by him as Recording Agent of the State; On the petition of John D. Bateman, for compensation for losses sus- tained by the revocation of his license to distil spirituous liquors.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1863. 155 On the report of the Treasurer of the Lower Division, on the claim of Dr. John May, for property impressed for public uso. On motion of Mr. McKEWN, it was Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet to morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M. On motion of Mr. W. D. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned at 12 o'clock, midnight. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1863. The Senate met at 11, A. M., pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Jones. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. Mr. McALILEY submitted the report of the Committee on Finance and Banks on the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, of the House of Representatives, on so much of the Message of his Excellency the Governor as relates to a communication on the subject of the Finances of the Confederate States, received from a Committee of the House of Del- egates of Virginia; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, A resolution in relation to the reduction of certain claims referred to in the third report of the State Auditor; which was concurred in, and or- dered to be returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate the following papers, in which it had concurred : The report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances on the account of Evans & Cogswell, for stationery furnished the General Assembly; A resolution in relation to the accounts against the Lower Division; The report of the Committee on Claims on the contingent accounts of the State House Keeper ; and An Act to refund to the Soldiers' Board of Relief for Marlboro' District, money advanced by them. 156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The House of Representatives sent to the Senate, for concurrence, The report of the Committee on the Military, On so much o'f Message No. 6 of the Governor, as relates to the commu- nication of Major Niornsee; and . On so much of Message No. 7 as relates to the State Works at Green- ville ; both of which were referred to the Committee on the Military and Pensions. * • . Resolution to appoint proxies for the State in the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, for the year 1864 ; Resolution as to the returns of Soldiers' Boards of Relief; Resolution in relation to the purchase of the law library of the late Hon. James L. Petigru; all of .which were concurred in, and returned to the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, with its concur- rei\ce, • .The report of the Committee on Accounts and Vacant Offices, on the Comptroller General's Report on contingent accounts against the Lower Division of the Treasury. The House of Representatives also returned to the Senate, An Act to amend an Act in relation to the supply of labor for the mili- tary-defence of the State, passed in September, A. D., 1863 ; „ which wag* referred t'o the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts.' The House of Representatives sent to the Senate the following messages ?- House; oj Representatives,.December 16,1863. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate-: The-House respectfully insists upon the original u Bill to proyide addi- tional remedies for the default of common carriers," and agrees to a Com- mittee of Conference, and appoints Messrs. Duryea, Campbell and Croft,, on the part of the House. • By order of the House, •A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. House oe Representatives, December 16, 1863. Mr. President .and Gentlemen of the Senate : ■ The House respectfully insists upon refusing to grant leave to the Senate to amend the Bill to grant the . aid of the State'to"1 the Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company, in the manner asked, and agrees to the appoint- ment.of 30 INDIAN TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. E. ilscheat, petitions relative to 40, 74, 121 divans and Cogswal, account for stationery for General Assembly, 117, 155 E. Fast Day, resolutions and proceedings relative to, 53, 78,101,104, 120, 172 FREE SCHOOL RETURNS. PrinceGeorge, Winyaw 40 Lexin/ton 40 . 40 Chestn Lancster.. St. hike's. York 40 40 40 Richmd 40 St. Brtholomew's ..... 51 St. ames', Santee.; '.... 53 Cheserfield . 55 St. Jhn'sr Berkley 56 Edgield 56 St. hul's — 56 Nevjerry 61 Ckajeston .* 62 Ab^ville 64 Spsf'tanburg 64 Suiter 67 StJStephen's 67 Kfshaw 67 G^enville 67 M Saints —^.... 69 Kingston. 74 James*, Goose Creek 75 linion 83 tarlboro' 83 prince William : 91 Arlington : 92 3t. Peter's 97 St. Matthew's 97 [Anderson 109 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. 181 Laurens 117 Marion 121 Memorial of Commissioners for St. Philip and St. Michael, 136, 141 Schedule of Pree Schools for 1863 142 a. Governor, his Excellency, communications and messages from 8, 21, 32 41, 69, 72, 77, 85, 95, 106, 133 I. INCORPORATION, ACTS OF, PETITIONS FOR. Walterboro' Male Academy 59 Importing and Exporting Company 59 Trinity Church, Columbia 59 Consolidated Steamship Company. 64 Chicora Steamship " 65 Carolina Cotton and Wool Factory 67 Ratesville Manufacturing Company 68 S. C. Annual Conference 104 Impressments. (See Committees on Confederate Relations of Senate, and Judiciary of House of Representatives.) J. Johnston, W. R., Recording Agent of deaths of S. C. soldiers, commu- nication of 90 Lunatic Asylum, report of Regents 56 Ludlam School Fund, report on 129 M. ■ Marine School of Charleston, petition of 53, 71 Marine battery, report of Commissioners of. 95 Military Academies. (See Arsenal.) Messervey, P. and L. J. (See Roads, Bridges and.-Ferries.) 1ST. Naturalization laws, resolutions relative to 98, 104, 150 182 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. o. Overseers, exemption of, resolutions relative to .., 120, 136 PV Purse, W. Vvr., account for work done in the Senate Chamber 52 Poor Fund, petition, report of City Council of Columbia, relative to... 52 Georgetown., 67, 84 Pinckney, H. L., Trustee, petition for renewal of certificate 64 Petition to be refunded certain money 64 President of the C. S., resolutions relative to 83, 87, 100 President of the Senate, complimentary tribute to..... 168 Patrol Boards, resolution relative to 92 Palmer, Rev. Dr.,resolution relative to his sermon on fast day—108, 118 POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS, ACCOUNTS FOR. Dr. W. H. Henry.... 71, 80 J. H. Boatwright ; 81, 99 II. ■ Rhett, Hon. Edmund, Senator, his death announced 12 Roper Hospital, petition for aid ... 68 ROADS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES, PETITIONS, REPORTS, &C., RELATIVE TO. Upper Board, St. George's., Dorchester, report 74 Rantowle's, petition for charter of..... 76, 110 Richmond Agency, report of Committee, M. and P., on 96 Ruffin, Hon. Edmund, resolution inviting him to a seat in the Senate, 131 RAILROADS, REPORTS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, &C., OF. Shelby and Broad River....... 56 RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED INTO THE SENATE. Mr. Harrison, referring to the Governor's message.... 11 Pope, death of the late Senator Rhett 14 Bacon, death of the late Senator Simkins 15 Mazyck, for adjournment of the General Assembly,... 17 Harrison,suspending 26th rule of Senate 18, 20 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. 183 Wilson, in relation to exemptions. 11 McOaw, in relation'to the defence of Fort Sumter 18, 20 Moses, for a search for journals of the Governor and Council, 21, 26 40, 57 Harrison, relative to cloth for troops 33 Hope, relative to distilling 39 Hammond, relative to extortion , 50 McCaw, referring the Governor's message No. 1 53 Lesesne, in relation to bank circulation 56 Mazyck, relative to adjournment of the General Assembly 57 Moses, for printing bank reports , 60, 67 Lesesne, for extra pay to Messenger of the Senate 62, 89, 116, 130 Harrison, relative to certified copies of legislative records 62 81,161,171 Arthur, in relation to exemption from Confederate service... 64 Harrison, referring the Governor's message 74, 79 Fickling, relative to payment to the Commissioners on the Code, 79 Dope, relative to the Act for relief to debtors, 83 E. G. Palmer, relative to distribution of salt, etc 91, 95, 143 Bacon, for appointment of Patrol Boards 92 Wilson, relative to naturalization 98, 104, 150 MeCaw, in reference to Fast Day 102, 106, 108 Moses, relative to the S. 0. College .' 115, 130, 166 J. W. Miller, for extra pay to the Reading Clerk of Senate, 120, 130 Arthur, relative to exemption of overseers ....120, 136 Lesesne, relative to books in the office of Secretary of State...131, 159 E. G. Palmer,-tendering a seat in the Senate to Hon. E. Ruffin, 131 McCaw, referring Message No. 7 of the Governor..... 134, 155 McKewn, relative to payment of contingent accounts 141 Moses, relative to default of slave labor 145,'166 Wilson, relative to Confederate Government and freight on block- •» ade vessels . 147, 159 Moses, relative to tax payers 159, 170 Moses, relative to printing Acts, Reports and Resolutions 159 Oswald, relative to Trustees of the Walterboro' Male Academy, . 159, 170 Moses, complimentary to the President of the Senate.... 168 McAliley, for suspension of 32d rule 170 Ware, for furnishing copies of Dr. Palmer's address....; 172 184 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. RESOLUTIONS FROM HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES. In relation to per diem and pay of members and officers of General Assembly . r 23 In relation to the protection of the upper Districts 26 In relation to exemption of fire companies : 33 In relation to distilling.*. ; 63 Appointing proxies in Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Co.. 76 Relative to the President of the Confederate States 83, 87 Adjournment of the General Assembly 95 Allowing extra pay to the Doorkeeper of II. R 99 Appointing proxies in the Laurens Railroad Co 130 Relative to the support and education of children of soldiers. 130 Appointing F. A. Ford, Magistrate for Barnwell District 147 Recommending that the Courts be held regularly 151 Relative to claims in the Auditor's report 155 Relative to the Library of the late Hon. J. L. Petigru 156 Appointing proxies in the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Co 156 Relative to purchasing the Library of the late Hon. J. L. Petigru 156 Relative to a burial place for soldiers 158 Relative to the Clerks in the office of Adjutant-General 158, 163 Authorizing President Bank of the State to advance funds 158 For printing an Act making provisions for the relief of soldiers 158 In relation to funds in the hands of State Agent for slave labor ... 159 Authorizing the Treasurer Upper Division to act for Treasurer Lower Division : 159 For continuing the work on. the New State House 165 Appointing proxies in the G. and C. R. R. Co 166 Relative to detailing physicians 167 REPORTS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE. AGRICULTURE AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. On Deep River Coal Mine . 96 ACCOUNTS AND VACANT OFFICES. On Contingent Accounts 140, 156 COLLEGE, EDUCATION AND RELIGION. On the Aiken public school 104 On the deaf, dumb, and blind .104, 143 On the free schools of St. Philip and St. Michael's..,.. 141 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. 185 CONFEDERATE RELATIONS. On impressment 23, 18, 140, 359 On the tax in kind 105 On the report of W. G. DeSaussure, relative to claims against Con- federate States Government 151, 170 "COMMERCE, MANUFACTURES, AND THE MECHANIC ARTS. On the Trustees of the Marine School 71 CLAIMS AND GRIEVANCES. On petition of C. Logan 84, 143 W. W. Purse 84, 3 43 II. L. Pinckney 84, 343 On account of Theodore Stark 142, 155 On the Richmond Agency 143 Charles Logan ; • 143 On the account of Evans & Cogswell for stationery 151, 155 On the petition of James Legare 166 On the petition of Jacob Wessell 170 FINANCE AND BANKS. On petition of Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown 84 On the City poor of Charleston 85 On the petition of Roper Hospital 85 On the increase of salaries of State officers 85 On tlie Transient Poor Fund of Columbia 92, 143 On petition of H. L. Pinckney 146 NEW STATE HOUSE. On the report of the Architect and Commissioner 136 On the report of House Committee on New State House.. 154 •JUDICIARY. On the Express Company 102 On a communication of the Clerk of the Senate 130 On the sessions of the Courts '• 151 On the report of Attorney General and Solicitors 158 On impressments 166 24 186 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. LUNATIC ASYLUM AND MEDICAL ACCOUNTS. On account of I)r. A. W. Kennedy U 92 i? MILITARY AND PENSIONS. On the military academies 96 On the Richmond agency 96 On the purchase of shoes for the soldiers 188 On the military academies — 148 On a Bill in relation to exemption laws 148 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES OP HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES. WAYS AND MEANS. On petition of Trustees of Marine School.... 81 On message No. 8 of the Governor 84 On petition of W. W. Tyler. . 84 J. S. Tennent 84 C. A. Lesesne 85 Edward Noble 85 On the Roper Hospital 122 On the petition of John Rains 122 H. L. Pinckney. $. 122 J. W. Harrington 122 On the report of the City Treasurer pf Charleston 122 On the petition of Allen Pranklin f 122 On message No. 1 of the Governor 122 On proxies in the Cheraw and Darlington R. R. Co..... 122 On the payment of taxes on State stock ..., 122 On the report of the Commissioners of the Poor for Georgetown 142 On petition of H. L. Pinckney 151 On the State Auditor 166 On the removal of non-combatants 166 On the report of the Comptroller General 166 On the report of President and Directors, Bank State 166 On claims against Confederate States Government 166 CLAIMS. On the account*of Edgefield Advertiser 115 E/R. Stokes.... 115 Lancaster Ledger 115 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. 187 On the account of Davis & Crews 11-5 James E. Peterson 115 Clarendon Banner 115 E. J. El ford 115, 118 On slave losses 140, 141 E. 11. Stokes 151 Jesse 11. Smith 151 Charleston Mercury 166 On the petition of W. II. Huntt 154 J. II. M eans... 15-1 A. S. Wiliington & Co 154 R H. Greneker 154 IP W. Gibbcs 154 W. B. Johnston i 154 John D. Bateman 154 Treasurer Lower Division 154 John May 155 P. B. Glass & Co 157 ABBEVILLE DELEGATION. On the De La Howe School 116 ACCOUNTS. On Comptroller General's report on contingent accounts 140 YOKK AND LANCASTER DELEGATION. On report of Indian Agent 151 MEDICAL COMMITTEE. On the account of Dr. A. W. Kennedy 81 Dr. J. S. Brockington 115 Dr. S. Chatham Brown 116, 140 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. Relative to use of the Columbia Canal 159, 162 Relative to Rocky Mount Canal 169 JUDICIARY. On the bill of Jacob Williman, in relation to the Appeal Court Li- brary 148 188 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. In relation to removal of records from Charleston 166 MILITARY COMMITTEE. On the State Works at Greenville 165 .Relative to the call of'troops from Charleston 1GG In relation to the flag of 13th .Regiment S. 0. Y 81 On the report of the Central Board of Soldiers' Relief. Ill On the Defences of the San tee Ill On the Governor's message No. 1 116 In relation to the troops at Charleston . 140 On the Governor's message No. 4 150 In relation to Morse's breedh-loacling cannon 150 On the Governor's message No. 4 157 On the record of deceased soldiers 157 On military expenditures EDUCATION. On resolutions of inquiry, relative to Free School Fund 114 On the S. C. College 115 In relation to the house of Steward and Marshal S. C. College 1GG LUNATIC ASYLUM. On the report of the Regents 115 NEW STATE HOUSE. On the report of the Architect 154 OFFICES AND OFFICERS. On the appointment of local officers 157 On the report of the Treasurer of the Trustees of S. C. College..; 157 On the report of the Trustees of the Cedar Springs Institution 157 On Barnard E: Bee's debt to Ludlam School Fund 157 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. On a Bill in relation to a brigade of troops ' 29 On relief to soldiers, in regard to W. Gregg's proposition 116, 166 Of conference, on suspension of specie payments..... 142 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. 189 On the Soldiers' Boards of Relief . 150 Of conference on the General Staff Bill 152 Of conference, the suspension of specie payments 153 On the relief for soldiers' families 154 On the Appropriation Bill 100 On the Shelby and Broad River Railroad 1G0 On common carriers 161 In relation to the exemption laws 164 On the report of Soldiers' Boards of Relief 163 On certified resolutions by the Clerks, 171 On work on the New State House 171 s. Senate, called session of 5 School, Aiken, public petition of 64, 104 Simkins, Hon. A., Senator, his death announced 14 Solicitors' reports : Western .62, 69 Middle 76 Northern 76 Southern : 97 Salt distribution of, resolution in relation to 91 Stark, Theodore, account for incidental expenses of State House 141 ' 142, 155 Soldiers' Boards, reports of, St. dames', Santee 89 Sumter 40 St. Bartholomew' 40 Lexington 52 Chesterfield 52 St. James', Goose Creek 56 Prince George, Winyaw 56 Anderson 59 Clarendon 59 Central, at Columbia 61 Anderson 62 St. Luke 62 Lancaster 69 All Saint's 69 Richland 75 Pickens 76 190 INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL. Soldiers' Boards, reports of, Spartanburg 76 Marlboro' 8-4 St. George's, Dorchester * 83 St. John's, Berkley .■ 91 St. Paul •. 92 Clarendon i 97 Kingston '— 97 Marion ». '.. 109 Christ Church 159 Reports on .* 166 Slaves lost in service, petitions for payment for: Charles Logan 67 P. Sartor 76, 91 Jesse Briggs 76, 91 State House acting Architect, report of 40 Secretary of State, report of, relative to Council journals 40 T. Tax in kind, report and resolutions relative to 105 w. I-, Jacob, petition relative to distilling. 91, 146, 170