The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-09-13

used in maintaining one college, "where
the leading object shall be, without ex.
cluding other scientific and classical
studies, and including military tactics,
toteach such branches oflearning rs are
related to agricultural and the mechanic
arts, insuch manner as Che Legislatures,
fthe States may respectively prescribe,
in order to promote the liberal and prac.
tical education ofthe industrial classes in
the several pursuits and professions in
life." Other conditions are annexed,
one of which requires a college to be in
complete operation. within five years
from the passage'o of the Act; otherwise,
the grant. to the State ceases; and an.
other "that no State shall entitled1to'
the benefits of this Act, unless, it shall
expressits acceptance thereof, by its
Legislature, within two years, from the
date of its, approval by the President"
On the l4th April, 1864, the time was
extended two years from that date, and
on the--day Of July, 1s66,it was fur.
ther extended, so that no impediment
now eaiststo this State except the pr o
visions of the Act. -,
The quantity of land scrip to which
this State is entitled will be 10000
acres, and will, perhaps, realize to the
State more than $l50,000.
L recommend that the General Assem-
bly,, at its present session, accept the
provisions of this Act of Congress. A
joint committee of the two Houses, or a
commission, can mature a plan for or.
ganizing and establishing a college, in
conformity to the requirements of the
Act of Congress, and reportat the an.
nual session of the General Assembly.
L. communicate herewith, for your
Information, copy of the Act of Con.
gress of the I'd July, 1866. u
a. JAMES u. ORR.
Messrs. Mikell, j. r. Aiken, Wage.
ner and others submitted reports of com
mittees.
Mr.. Warley introduced the following
bills: A bill to amend the law in rela
ton to tenaucies; a bill to provide an
expeditions mode Of ejecting trespassers.
Mr. Wagner introduced bill to
amend an Act, entitled can Act to lend
the credit Of the State to secure certain
bonds to- pc issued by the South Caro-.
lima Railroad Company"
Mr.. E. d. Richardson introduced the
following bills:, A bill to dissolve the
corporation known as the President and
Directors of the, Bank of the State OF
South. Carolina, Snd to transfer assets to
the new Bank Of the State a bill regu.
lating suits brought against the inoorpo.
rated banks of this State for the recove.
ny ofnotes issued as circulation a bill
to amend the law allowing discounts to
be plead in action at law.
Mr.. Hough introduced bill to raise
a fund to provide for the necessities of
the people
Mr.. Lord introduced bill to enable
certain banks, to DO put in liquidation [;
also, bill to amend the law establish.
ing District Courts.
Mr.. S. Richardson, jr., introduced
a resolution, which was agreed to, that it
be referred to the Committee on Roads,
Bridges and ferries to inquire and report,
by bill or otherwise, upon the propriety
and expediency Of authorizing the Boards
of Commissioners of Roads Of the several
Districts and Parishes to levy tax
upon the inhabitants 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 and bridges
Of the State by contract, instead of
working them as now provided by law.
Mr.. Maatin introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, thatit be referred
to the judiciary. Committee to inquire
and report upon the expediency of so
amending the laws In relation to trespas-
ses on lands as to make,it an indictable
offence for any persoD'to enter dversely
upon the real estate ofanother, whether
enclosed or not. sy
Mr.. Talley introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that be referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means
to consider and report 'spme more con-