Mr. Kilcrease was excused from attendance on the Senate until Wednesday next. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A bill to be entitled An Act to facilitate the construction of the various lines of Railroad provided for by the Act entitled "An Act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of internal improvement in the State," approved January 6th, 1855, was read the first time, and, On motion, 75 copies ordered to be printed. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend An Act entitled An Act in relation to pilotage at the port of Key West. On motion, the rule was waived, and said bill read a first and second time by its title and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled An Act to make uniform the rate of interest in this State, Was read the first time, and, On motion, read the second time by its title and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to morrow. A bill to be entitled An Act declaratory of the law in relation to replevy of property levied upon by execution was read the first time, and, on motion, the rule waived and read a second time by its title, and order to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled An Act allowing judgments by motion against Sheriffs for certain delinquencies, was read the first time, and, on motion the rule was waived, read a second time by its title, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. House bill to be entitled An Act in relation to assaults with intent to commit Rape, and for other purposes, was read the first time, the rule waived, read a second time by its title and, on motion, indefiinitely postponed. An Act defining the duties of Sheriffs and other officers collecing monies under execution or other process, and An Act to establish Sale Days monthly and for other purposes, were on motion laid upon the table. On motion the rule was waived and a bill to be entitled An Act to facilitate the construction of the various lines of Rail Road provided for by the act entitled "An Act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of Internal Improvement in this State" approved January 6th, 1855, was referred to the committee on Internal Improvements, On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock. TUESDAY, December 4th, 1855. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A quorum being present, The Rev. Mr. Turner officiated as Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read, corrected and adopted. Mr. Brinson gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, introduce a bill to change the name of Brinson Ellis to Brinson Rowe. Mr. Nicholson gave notice that, at some future day, he will introduce a bill entitled An Act to authorize County Commissioners to extend charters to ferries and bridges in the several counties in this State. Mr. Duncan gave notice that he will, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled An Act to change the name of Frances Amanda Vienna Oglesby to that of Frances Amanda Vienna Wheeler, and for other purposes. Mr. Brinson gave notice that he will, on to-morrow, introduce a bill to authorize William A. Moseley to establish a ferry across Suwannee river. Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Hawes introduced a bill to be entitled An Act authorizing Kirkland R. Duke to establish a ferry across the St. Johns river at Fort Gates, Which was placed among the orders of the day. On motion of Mr. Smith, the bill to be entitled An Act relative to the claims of David P. Hogue, for services rendered the State, was taken from the table and placed among the orders of the day for today. ing Mr. Hawes, from the Committee on Elections, made the follow REPORT: The Committee on Elections, to whom was referred a bill in relation to certain election precincts in the county of Putnam, have instructed their Chairman to make the following report, viz: That the bill under consideration, being in substance an amendment to An Act, approved December 14th, 1852, entitled "An Act to establish election precincts in the county of Putnam," your Committee respectfully recommend that the title to said bill be An Act amendatory to An Act entitled An Act to establish election precincts in the county of Putnam; that the word third in the first line of the first section be stricken out; and that, with these amendments, they respectfully recommend the passage of the bill. G. E. HAWES, Chairman. Which was received, read and concurred in, and the bill accom panying same ordered to be placed among the orders of the day for to-day. Mr. Filar, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following REPORT: The Committee on Engrossed Bills have examined the following, and fined the same correctly engrossed, viz: A bill to be entitled An Act to amend An Act entitled An Act in relation to pilotage at the port of Key West. A bill to be entitled An Act to make uniform the rate of interest in this State. A bill to be entitled An Act allowing judgments by motion against Sheriffs for certain delinquencies. A bill to be entitled An Act declaratory of the law in relation to the replevy of property levied upon by execution. Respectfully submitted, Chairman. Which was received, read and concurred in, and the bills accompanying same ordered to be placed among the orders of the day for to-day. On motion, the rule was waived and Mr. Cone permitted to withdraw from the files of the Senate the papers in the case of the claims of William Rawlerson and Ransom Foster of Columbia county. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, viz: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. President of the Senate: SIR-The House has passed enclosed bill to be entitled An Act to prevent slaves in the city of St. Augustine from hiring their own time. Very respectfully, HUGH A. CORLEY, Clerk House of Representatives. On motion, the rule was waived and Mr. Filor permitted to introduce a bill, without previous notice, to be entitled An Act to establish the rates of storage, wharfage and dockage in the port of Key West, county of Monroe, which was ordered to be placed among the orders of the day for to-day. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing Kirkland R. Duke to establish a Ferry across the St. Johns River, Was read the first time, and on motion, read a second time by its title, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-mor row. A bill to be entitled An Act, amendatory to An Act, to establish Election Precincts in the County of Putnam, approved December 14th, 1852, Was read the first time, And, on motion of Mr. Hawes, read a second time by its title, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled An Act, relative to the claims of David P. Hogue, for services rendered the State, Was, on motion, withdrawn from the files of the Senate, by Mr. Smith. Engrossed bill to be entitled An Act declaratory of the law in relation to the replevy of property levied upon by execution, Was read a third time, and, on the question of its passage, the vote was: Yeas Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Dun. can, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith and Tracy-15. Nays-Mr. Hopkins-1. So the bill passed titled as stated, and Ordered to be certified to the House of Representatives. Engrossed bill to be entitled An Act to make uniform the rate of interest in this State, Was read a third time, and upon the question of its passage, the vote was: Yeas- Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Criglar, Filor, Hawes, Hopkins, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith and Tracy-13. Nays-Messrs. Cone, Duncan and Gillis-3. The bill passed, titled as stated, Ordered that the same be certified to the House of Representatives. Engrossed bill to be entitled An Act allowing judgements by motion against Sheriffs, for certain delinquences, Was read a third time, and upon the question of its passage, the vote was, Yeas Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Duncan, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith and Tracy—16. Nays-None. The bill passed, title as stated, Ordered that the same be certified to the House of Representa. tives. House bill to be entitled An Act to prevent Slaves in the City of St. Augustine from hiring their own time, Was read the first time, and Ordered to be placed among the orders of the day for a third read. ing on to-morrow. Engrossed bill, to be entitled An Act to amend An Act entitled An Act in relation to pilotage at the Port of Key West, Came up on its third reading. On motion of Mr. Filor, The rule was waived, and the bill read a third time by its title and the following amendment made in the 10th Section of said bill, in lieu of the words "one hundred" insert" fifty, to be enforced by any Justice of the Peace," And said bill ordered to be re-engrossed for a third reading on to morrow. A bill to be entitled An Act to establish the rates of Wharfage, Storage and Dockage, in the Port of Key West, County of Monroe, Was read the first time, And, on motion, Read a second and third time by its title, And, upon the question of its passage, the vote was, Yeas Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Duncan, Filor, Gillis, Hopkins, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith and Tracy-15. M. Nays-none. The bill passed, Title as stated. Ordered to be certified to the House of Representatives. On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock A. WEDNESDAY, December 5th, 1855. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A quorum being present, |