The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-19

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bonds to be issued by tho South Caro-
lima Railroad Company"
Mr.. +. d. Richardson introduced til,
following bills: A bill to dissolve' tn,
corporation known rs the President ant
Directors Of the BauI of tho State 0
South Carolina, and TO transfer assets t
the new Bank of the State; bill regu
lating suits brought against the mcorpo
rated banks of this State for the recoye
ry of notes issued as circulation n bill
to amend the law allowing discounts te
be plead il action at law.
MIR. Hough introduced bill to raise
a fund to provide |or the necessities o.
the people
Mr.. Lord introduced bill to enable
certain banks to oe put in liquidation
also, a bill to amend the law establish.
ing District Courts.
Mr. j. S. Richardson, jr., introduced
resolution, which was agreed to, that it
be referred to the Committee on Roads,
Bridges and forrles to inquire and report,
by bill or otherwise, upon the propricty
and expedicncy of authorizing the Boards
Of Commissioners Of Roads Of tln several
Districts and Parishes to levy tax
upon the inhahitants Of their respective
Districts and Parishes, as is now done by
the Boards of Commissioners Of Public
Buildings and OF The Poor, for the pur
pose OF keeping up the roads aud bridges
OF the State by contract, instead oi
working them as now provided by law.
Mr.. MaaCin introduced resolution,
which wasa agreed TO, that it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee to inquire
and report upon The expcdienoy OF 80
amending the laws In relation to trespas-
scs. on lands as to make,it an indictable
offence for any person to enter dversely
upon the real estate Of another, whether
enclosed or not.
Mr.. Talley introduced resolutio n,
which was agreed to, that it be referred
to the Committee Of Ways and Means
to consider and report some more con-
venient ane expeditions mode for the
transfer of State stocks than that now in
use.
Mr.. Hayes introduced the following
preamble and resolutions; which were
ordered for consideration on Monday
next: SEA i
Whereas many persons lihble5to taxa.
Lion under the visions f;sssA
raise supplies for the year commencing
in October 1866" and ratified on tho
2lst day Of December last, have failed
to comply with tho conditions Of said
Act; and whereas tits the conviction Of
this General Assembly that such drlin
Gucncy. has resulted not from any wilfnl
Intention to mGle the payment of u
just and equitable portion Of the expenses
of the State, but is due to the embnrrass
cd and impovished condition o: the
country consequent upon tho late dis
astrous war; and whereas it is the poll.
cy Of the Government to render The bur.
den OF taxation as little oppressive as
possible; be il, therefore,
Resolved, That all persons who have
failed TO pay their taxes arc hereby al.
lowed until the 18th day Of Novem.
Der to do so (; and all executions issued
and lodged in the hands OF any officer in
this State for collection, are hereby. sus.
pended until after the day and date
above rccited; and no double tax shall
be imposed or executed until after said
date.
ResolVed, That the time allowed Tax
Collectors to compete their returns, is
here by extended until the 18th day Of
December next.
Mr. Shaw introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, that il he referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary; to
inquire and report at tfrs, or the next
regular session of the Genetal Assembly
as to the .expediency and necessity ul re-
curing tho re.registry, within a limited
period, ofall mortgages, deeds and 9th
er papers now required by law TO be re.
corded, the records of which were de.
straysd or lost during tho late war with
leave. to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr., Easily introduced bill to alter and
amend the laws Of this State in relation
to insolvent debtors.
, Onimotion Of Mr.. Marley, the House
proceeded to the consideration of rcsolu.
tiohs (by Mr.. Garlington) in relation to
the condition of the people. growing out
of their indebtedness as effected by the
results Of the war; and tile necessity Of
remedial legislation when were discus
scd and finally made the special order Of
the day for Monday next, at !, o'cloclt
p. N.
House adjourned.
MOND1 Y, SEPTEMBER 10, 1866.
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