Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-17

bill to abolish the whipping OF white
| people in this State; which was referred to
the judiciary Committee.
MIR. Nlilligan introduced "a resolution,
which was agreed to. that it be referred TO
the Committee on Education to inquire
INTO and report as to the expediency Of es.
tabllshing one or more night schools in the
city OF Charleston, for the e<Dcation Of
white mechanics and white apprentices,
and the prorrety Of an appropriation
Mr.. J. S. Richardson, ir., introduced a
hill to autboSze farmers and planters 70
give their books in eyidspce : which was
read the first time. =
Mr.. Butler introduced sesolution,
which was agreed TO, that it be referred to
the Military Committee to inquire into the
expedency of devising some schome for
the organization Of such white persons be-
tween the ayes Of sixteen and fifty rs live
in The sea hoard Districts, 10 protect that
portion of the State until the terms Of
their report Of this day can be carried in
to effect
Mr.. Du,yca introduced n resolution, which
was agreed to. and was ordered to he sent to
the election for Clerk of the Court of Charles.
ton District was rot held 1T the proper time,
1T is ordered that the Managers of Election for
Charleston District to hold the election for
Clerk Of Court Of that District at the same
time with the election for members or Con-
gress. and that the present Clerk do give imme-
dintc public notice of the said election.
In tie Senate Messrs Thomson Davant and
skipper presented reporta Of committees.
Mr.. j. II. Williams Offered resolution
y.t,,t 4 Al.
special c"mIttce to inquire and report what
officers, it nny, may be dispensed With, what
sniarieb fees and perqusi:es should be reduced
and what changes and rerenchmente it may be
advisable to make under the changed condition
Of our affairs, will leave to rcpoltb By bill, or
4 otherwise.
Mr.. Arthur introduced bill 10 repeal the
Act Of the General Assembly. entitled "Au Act
for the relief of debtors. and to prevent the
sacrifice Of property at public Sales" ratif ed
the 81 day Of December, 1861, and to provide
for the collection of debts in judgment 10y in.
staments; which received the first reading
was referred to the Committee the Judicial
~, end was uI dercd TO he printed.
MIR. Arthur's Bill provides that fter the pns.
sage at the Act that not more than one ifh
pnrt Of the debt and interest due any
judgmsnt shall he collected during each year
In the House Mr. Clyburne introduced res.
olu'on, that it be referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means to inquire and report as to
the expedlency of exempting oil lands and
town lots devastated by the public enemy from
all, or portion Of the State taxes during the
next fiscal year.
bill preliminary to the legislation induced
by the emancipation of slaycs, from the Judi
ciary Committee was read.
MIR. Dawkins. from The Judiciary Committee
made report OH resolution ns to owners Of
gA1and permitting persons of color to be there
hIessrs. Richardson, jr., and Price, submitted
corts of committees
Mr. llutson introduced resolution which
Z was agreed TO, and WAS ordered TO be sent to
The Senate for concurrence, that j! be referred
to the select joint committee OH tile petition
from the citz"ns of st. Helena to inquire and
report whether any measure can be devised by
which the General Assembly can procure the
remission Of the ID per cent. per annum. in
CURED hy owners Of lands in st. phillip's aud
ST. Mfriarrs, -. Jch, $. Coll-,nn, Princc vii.
Of which very few Of then, could possibly have
been informed. nnd that this resolution be sent
! to the 'Srnate for concurrence.
Mr.. Iandrum introduced a resolution which
WINS agreed to. TINT the Committee of Wnys
and Means he instructed to inquire into and
report OIL the best manner nf paying the tax
on land levied an the people OF This State by
the United States Governments
MIR. w. u. Mlkell introduced n resolution
which was agreed TO. that whereas many OF
The banks of hi: State nre unable to meet ti,, :.
circulation, an, That under their charters the
Stockholders ME liable to double the amon1t
! "f their stock, that il lie referred to the Judi
+ cary Committee to inquire whether saiu liza
bilhy may not be viewed in the light Of
penalty to check excessive circulation or reck.
less banking rather than II contract will, the
noteholLers. and il so. that the Committee be
instructed TO report by bill Jr otherwise, such
yclIcf as may be necessary IN consideration OF
The extraordinary circumstances that have rem.
, dered their inability to meet their notes
{ The Speaker announced the following named
a gentlemen g. the additional standing commit
tee Of the House, TO he called the Commit q
; on Retrenchmen, Mc.srs. Campbell, Aiken.
Black 1ienrst, Lord. jr, IIayood, sra, s,nan.
Covingtou, Duncan.
On Tuesday Message No. 4, of Governor
Perry, containing the correspondence between
the Governor. tie President and Secretary Sc.
ward in relation to ths Constitutional amend.
ment md the repudiation of tie war debt was
received-the Administration demanding the
aeceptancc of the one and the Reputation of
the other.:.s
> In the House the Message was received du.
ring discussion upon ne Report of the Com
, nittee of Federal Relu,ious. on certain resoiu
tions affirming the rights of the State ito be
restored to her Constitutional status IN view
OF the new aspect Of affairs presented by the
Message- IA ;indefniIe poslpope,nent Of The
kesolutions was moved. but fniled by the cast
ing vote of tl,sspeaker. The resolutions were
finally reeommittad TO the committee
In the House Mr. Black INTRODUCED o re-.
: olution: which was agreed to- that it be re-
ferred to the Committee of Ways and Meaus
to ascertain what provision, if onv, has be en-
made by the South Carolina Railroad ,Compa-
ny to meet the payment of tho g., 900, 600 of
her iadebtednefs falling due in January, 1866
for which the faith and credit of the Stale is
pledged, and that the committee report by bill
or otherwise.
Mr.. J. 8. Richardson, jr., introduced a bill
10 establish homestead law and. also. a bill
to amend the law known as The stay law :;
which were read. $fs
Messrs. Hutsou, Elliott and Darlington sub.
mitted reports Of committees.
In the Senate on Wednesday. Mr.. Thomson