A Bill to provide for the Registration of births, deaths and marriages, and for other purposes. On motion of Mr. MILLER, a Message was sent to the House of Representatives, proposing to go into a second ballot for Commissioner in Equity for Williamsburg, this day, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. EVINS, from the Committee appointed on the part of the Senate to count the ballots for Senator in the United States Congress, for the term to expire on the fourth day of March next, reported that the Hon. William F. De Saussure had received a majority of the votes cast. Whereupon the President announced that the Hon. W. F. DeSaussure had been duly elected Senator for the term to expire on the fourth of March next. The Senate proceeded to the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The Report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances on the account of the Charleston Mercury for printing for the State; and The Report of the same Committee on the account of W. W. Purse, for work done in the Senate Chamber; and The Report of the same Committee, on the account of Harrison & Norris for public printing; were agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The following Resolution was also agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence: Resolved, That the Legislative Librarian do transmit to the Mercantile Library Association of the city of Charleston, one bound volume of the Statutes at Large, and the Acts subsequent thereto; one copy of the first volume of Mr. Calhoun's Works; one copy of the "Bank Case;" and one copy of Tuomey's Geology. The General Orders were suspended. The following Message was received from the House of Representatives: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1852. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House concurs in the proposition of the Senate to go into a second ballot for Commissioner in Equity for Williamsburg District, this day, at 2 o'clock. By order of the House, The Senate resumed the JAMES SIMONS, Speaker. GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. A Bill to confer certain rights on the Hebrew Congregation in the city of Charleston, in relation to a piece of land by them held; and A Bill to release to Catharine McDonald all the right and interest of the State to certain property; which Bills had been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, severally received the second reading, were agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. A Bill to limit the jurisdiction of Magistrates, in small and mean causes, to their respective beats, which had been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, was, on motion of Mr. HUEY, ordered to lie on the table. A Bill to amend an Act, entitled An Act to provide for the inspection of flour, which had been reported by the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures, and the Mechanic arts; and A Bill to release the right and interest of the State in certain property to Levi Gibson, which had been reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, severally received the second reading, were agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. At 2 o'clock P. M., the Senate, pursuant to Messages interchanged between the two Houses, proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and joined that House in a second ballot for Commissioner in Equity for Williamsburg District. Messrs. GIST and GOODWYN were appointed a Committee on the part of the Senate to count the ballots. When the Senate returned to the Senate Chamber, Mr. HIBBEN presented the petition of the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, praying for the establishment of a ferry between Haddrell's Point and Sullivan's Island; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Buildings. On motion of Mr. MOSES, A Bill to limit the Jurisdiction of Magistrates, in small and mean causes, to their respective beats, was called up from the table, and was before the Senate on the second reading; and after being some time under consideration, the Bill was recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. MOSES introduced A Bill to extend the Charter of the Bank of the State of South Carolina. The Bill received the first reading, and was committed to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and was ordered to be printed. Mr GIST presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Union District, for the year 1852; which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. Mr. EVINS gave notice that to-morrow he will ask leave to introduce A Bill to authorize the State to afford aid to the Pendleton Railroad Com pany. Mr. PORTER offered the following Resolution: Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized to apply the unexpended balance of the sum appropriated for the publication of Mr. Calhoun's manuscript works on Government and the Constitution, towards the publication of his speeches and papers, in such manner as he shall deem most advantageous to the interests of the family of Mr. Calhoun. The resolution having been ordered for immediate consideration, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concur rence. Mr. DUDLEY offered the following resolution; which was ordered for immediate consideration, and was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Resolved, That hereafter no claims for printing done in the newspapers shall be considered by the Legislature, unless they be accompanied by the oaths of the proprietors of such newspapers, verifying the accounts presented against the State; and also by one or more of the printed articles for which the charges in the accounts are made. Mr. BROCKMAN presented the petition of Samuel A. Townes, asking a subscription on the part of the State to the publication of the "Lives and Sketches of Eminent South Carolinians;" which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Religion. On motion of Mr. JAMES J. WILSON, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourns, it shall stand adjourned to meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock. On motion of Mr. NOWELL, the Senate adjourned at 21 minutes to 3 o'clock, P. M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1852. The Senate met at 12 meridian, pursuant to adjournment. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate for concurrence, the reports of the Committee on Claims, On the petition of Dr. S. B. Graham, asking compensation for post mortem examinations, and for medical services rendered State prisoners. On the account of Dr. David M. Lafitte, for making a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr. T. W. Thompson, for a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr. W. W. Smith, for a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr. W. W. Smith, for a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr. John J. Bossard, for a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr. W. H. Hagood, for a post mortem examination. On the petition of Dr. Josiah B. Fishburne, praying payment of his medical account, for a post mortem examination. On the account of Dr B. T. Yarborough, for medical services, in making a post mortem examination. All of which were referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum and Medical Accounts. The House of Representatives also sent to the Senate, for concurrence, the reports of the same Committee, On the accounts of the Charleston Courier, for public printing. On the account of Robert M. Stokes, for public printing. On the account of the Palmetto Standard, for public printing. On the petition of A. Liles, praying compensation for a slave executed. All of which were referred to the Committee on Claims and Grievances. Mr. MARSHALL presented the unfavorable report of the Committtee on the Military and Pensions, to which had been referred so much of the Presentment of the Grand Jury for Colleton District, for Spring Term, 1852, as relates to the abolition of Military Company musters; also, The favorable report of the same Committee, on the petition of Delilah Williams, praying for arrears of Pension; which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. HARLLEE introduced A Bill to amend the Charter of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company. The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. MOSES, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which bad been recommitted A Bill to limit the Jurisdiction of Magistrates in small and mean causes to their respective beats, submitted a report recommending that the bill do pass. The report was ordered for consideration to-morrow. A Bill to alter and amend the tenth section of the first article of the Consitution of South Carolina, which had been introduced by the Senator from Orange, and had been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, was, on motion of the Chairman of that Committee, ordered to be printed. Mr. MOSES, pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, introduced A Bill to alter the system of Pleadings in Courts of Law. The bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. MOSES presented the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the memorial of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals at Columbia, asking an increase of compensation; which report fixes the compensation hereafter at 900 dollars. The report was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. MOSES introduced A Bill to establish a Bank in the town of Sumterville The first reading of the bill was commenced, but had not been concluded when the hour arrived which had been agreed upon by the two Houses for balloting for Senator in the United States Congress, to fill the term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March next. The reading of the bill was suspended, and the Senate thereupon proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and joined that House in the ballot. Messrs. GRIFFIN and HARLLEE were appointed a Committee on the part of the Senate to count the ballots. When the Senate returned to the Chamber, the first reading of A Bill to establish a Bank in the town of Sumterville was resumed and concluded; and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Banks, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. MOSES presented the petition of sundry citizens of Sumter, praying an amendment of the law in relation to the obstruction of the passage of fish up Lynch's creek; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. WITHERSPOON, introduced A Bill to alter the sittings of the courts of law in the Northern Circuit. The Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and was ordered to be printed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. DUDLEY presented the reports of the Committee on Claims and Grievances, On the account of the proprietor of the Winyaw Observer newspaper, for public printing; On the accounts of the South Carolinian newspaper, for public printing; On the accounts of the South Carolinian newspaper, for public printing; On the account of the Charleston Mercury newspaper, for public printing; all of which were ordered for consideration to-morrow. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. DUDLEY introduced A Bill to provide for the registration of births, deaths and marriages; the Bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. HASELL gave notice that to morrow he will ask leave to introduce |