The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-12-11
Legislature Of South Carolina.
THURSDAY DECEMBER q, 1866.
sen ATE.
The Senate met ut l2 m.

'
MI. F,rt presented the petition of
Jacob Gciser, Jacob n. Huffman, and
John S. Lcaphart, for the charter of
ferry over Broad river above the
ruins of the burnt bridge, near Colum-
bia
Mr.. frierson presented the memo
rial OF the Commissioners of Public
Public Buildings for Sumter District,
praying authority to sell the Jail lot.
y message was received from the
House of Representatives,, proposing
an amendment 40 She bill Ito accept
a donation Of public lands for the
benefit or agriculture and Mechanic
. Arts," by striking out all after the
enacting clause. and Inserting instead
the accompanying schedule, marked
"A )" and that leave be also granted
to amend the title of said Lill, 80 that
it may read az follows can Act ac-
ccpting the benefits of an Act of Con-
grcss, entitled An Act donating Pub
lie Lands to the several States and
Territories which may provide Col
lcges for the benefit of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts" approved the
second day OF July, in the year Of our
| Lord one thousand eight hundred and
siXty-siX !" which was adopted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Clybum presented the petition
of the citizens Of Lancaster District
prevent the sacrifice of property at
Shcritl's sales.
| Mr.. Bachman presented the ncti-
tion of l.. j. Hancock, praying pay.
ment for lumber furnished New State
| House.
Mr.. Magrath introduced rcsolu-
ton, which was agreed to, that it be
referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, to inquire and report as to
whether the Constitution does not in
tend to give exclusive jurisdiction of
all criminal ottcnscs of persons of color
to the District Courts of the State,
and whether the said District Courts
have made any provisions for the trial
OF capital offences by persons of color;
also, whether there is at present, ex-
! istinS under the Const tuition and
laws OF this State, any tribunal for the
trial OF such offences by persons of
color, and whether additional lcgisla-
ton on tho subject is necessary with
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Townsend introduced a rcsolu-
ton, which was agreed to, and was or
dcrcd to be sent to the Senate for con-
currcnce, that Theodore d. Wagner
and George w. Williams be appointed
proxies to represent the stock owned
by the State i'll the Chcraw and Coal
fields Railroad Company, in all the
meetings of said Company, until the
next regular session Of this General
Assembly.
Mr.. Bowen introduced bill to Sc
cure to laborcrs a lien on the products
OF their labor until paid for their SER
vices
Mr.. Richardson introduced u bill to
establish Il Homestead Law.
Mr.. Ruwlinson introduced q bill to
tax moneys collected by process of
law, in aid of the revenues ,of tho
State.
Mr.. Bonham introduced rcsolu.
ton, that it be referred to the Com
! mlttee on the Judiciary to inquire
and report rs to the expedicncy of
subjccting to fine and imprisonment,
and forfeiture of Office, of any public
othccr who shall use funds paid into
his hands officially, or who shall, on
demand made, fail to pay over such
funds to the proper owner and that
the Committee have leave to report BY
bill or otherwise which was agreed
to.
a bill for the encouragement and
protection of European Immigration,
and for the appointment of commis-
sioncr, and for othor purposes therein
expressed, was discussed, amendments
proposed, and finally the subject was
made the special ordcr for tomorrow,