The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-19
LEGISLATURE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER 8. 1866
SENATE.
The Senate met at l2 m.

presented reports of sundry committees.
a message was received from the
House, refusing toconcur in the resolu.
ton relative to the action of the General
Assembly at this special session, scnt to
the House by the Senate.
At l p. NJ, Message No. 2 was com
municated to tho Senate.
Mr.. Weatherly introduced bill to
secure advances for agricultural pur.
poses.
Mr. Shinglcr introduced bill to pro.
hibit the sale of agricultural products by
laborers and employees. Also, introdu.
ced bill to prohibit and punish hunting
and fishing on the premises Of the others
without permission.
Mr.. Buist introduced bill to enable
certain banks to be put in liquidation.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to-
establish and regulate the domestic rcla-
ions OF persons of color, and to amend
the law in relation to -paupors and va
5rancy."
Mr.. Townsend offered q resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred
to the Committee ou Roads and Build.
iings, to examine into tho expcdiency of
finishing the new State House, in such
manner as to make it suitable for the uses
Of the Legislature; and to this end, that
they obtain reliable estimates Of the cost
of covering the building with good
'shingle roof and finishing off the interi-
or of the same, together with the neces.
sary stairs leading thereto, in such plain
manner as shall be least expensive to
the State, but which, at the same time,
will be compatible with the convenience
and comfort Of the Legislature whilst
occupying the building; and that the
Committee be allowed until the first
week of the next regular session of this
Legislature to obtain the information
and make their report.
After the transaction Of some other
unimportant business, the Senate ad-
journcd
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ts.,T The, House met atI2 O'Clock,
Message No. 2 was received from his
Excellcncy the Governor, and was read
by John l.. Boatwright, Esq, his Private
Secretary:
STATE OF Sourn CAROLINA,
ExEcurlvE DEPT CoLUMBrA, Sept. Z.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives
The Congress Of tie United States,
on the I'd day Of July, 1862, passed ain
Act, entitled San Act donating public
lands to the several States and Terrific
ries which may provide colleges for the
benefit of agricultural and the mechanic
arts" By this Act, 10000 acres of
land was apportioned to each State, for
each Senator and Representative, by the
apportionment under the census of 1850.
Where no public lands are situated in
any State, then the quota of such States
shall be paid in land scrip which shall
be sold. and the proceeds applied to tho
uses and purposes prescribed in the Act.
All the expenses connected with the
securing and selling of the scrip are to
be paid by the State, SO that the gross
proceeds Of the sale shall he appropriated
as aforesaid ; the proceeds 10 be invested
in stocks yielding not less than five per
cent. interest; the interest alone to be
used m.ma,ntaining one college, where
the leading object shall! be, without ex.
Guiding other scientific and classical
studies, and including military tactics,
to teach such branches oflearning as are
!reiated to agricultural and the mechanic
arts in such manner as tho Legislatures
of the States may respectively prcscr,bes
in order to promote the liberal and prac.
tical education ofthe industrial classes 10
the several pursuits and professions in
life" Other conditions are annexed,
ono Of which requires college to be in
cohPlete operation within Eve years
from the passage Of tho Act; otherwise,
tho grant to the State ceases; and an.
other shat no State shalt be entitled to
the benefits of this Act, unless it shall
expressits acceptance thereof by it's
Legislature, within two years from tho
date Of its approval by the President"
On the i4th Aprll, 1864, the time was
extended two years from that date, and
on tho-day Of July, 13e6.it was fur
thcr extended, so that no impeachment
now exists to this State except the pro
visions of the Act.
The quantity ofland scrip to which
this State is entitled will be 10000
acres, and will, perhaps, realize 10 the
State more than $l50,00O.
4 recommend that the General Assem-.