Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-09-15
Proceedings Of tho Legislature
COLUMBIA. Sent S. 1866.

COLUMBIA, Sept S, 1866.
In the Senate, the Governors Message was
read.
On motion Of Mr.. Hcmphi.l the different
portions of thc message wcro referred to the
appropriate Committee.
Mcssrs. Iilman, Winsnith, Wilson, Brat
ton, Friersan, Shingcr and McDulfie were
appointed tile Committee on so much Of tho
Governors mcssagc us refers to the supply Of
food.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to amend
tho Act relative to the emancipation of slaves.
Also, bill to amend the criminal law
Mr.. Tilmln offered resolution, which was
agreed to, thut the General Assembly. at its
present session, will restrict its action to the
particular n(uttcrs recommended in the Gov
ernor's message. Also offered prcamabc
and resolutions, asking Congress to impair the
obligations # contracts for the sale of slaves.
In the House, after reading the Message,
it was refcr.fd to appropriate Committees.
The Speaker announced the following genl
stlemcn of tlb Special Committee, relative to
procuring foPd for the needy: Mcssrs. Tres
colt, IIutsot, darlington, springs, d. W.
Aiken, Hapod, Gilliord, Gayer, Walker,
IIough, Be3ow, Gavin, ,Cokcr, Jones, Aston,
Sparkman, Iammctt, Sessions, Lcitner, ely.
bern. >uv9"s>ss; v9"s>s;e. Geyinvsasqqs sqqs,,s; sleflkf eflf
bert, Petty, Presley.
MIR. Campbell presented the memorial Of
the Bank Of Charleston, Bank of the State
Peoples Bank, State Bank, and Planters
and Mechanics Bank, praying to be relieved
form certain penalties and for other purposes.
Mr.. Wagner gave notice of bill relative
to relieving tho pccunary distress of the
State, and to aid in rebuilding the cities of
Charleston and Columbia
Mr.. Nlikcli gave notice Of a bill giving au-
thority to the City Council of Charleston to
provide for fire loan.
MIR. Easily gave notice Of bill to define
the term "persons Of color" and to declare
the rights of such persons; to make parties
plaintiffs and defendants in all cases compc.
tent to give testimony as witnesses; to s,,s-
pend the levy of executions for taxes in Ger.
tain cases. aud to alter the law relative to in
solvent debtors
MIR. Darlington offered the following rcso-
lutlons, which we're made the specia! order for
to-day at ono o'clock
Resolved, That the condition of the pco.
pie of this State, resulting from their indcbt.
cdness as affected by the issues of the war,
demands remedial Legislation in tho following
particulars, Wis
L. n revision and amendment of the laws
in relation to Insolvont Debtors so as to per.
mt voluntary bankruptcy and to secure tho
discharge of debtors from all debts, upon
full and complete surrender Of their property
and effects
z. Abolition OF imprisonment for debt either
on mesne and process and an enlargement of
exemptions of property from levy and sale.
Is. The postp0nment Of rcnlediu, process
for tho collection of debts, so far rs not 10
conflict with tho Constitution of this State
nor of the United States.
4. That these resolutions be referred to
special committee with instructions to report
such legislation as may be necessary to carry
the same into effect
Mr.. A. p. Nicholson of Pickcns, was cleo
ted Messenger.
Sept. G.-In tho Senate, Mr.. Towncs. of
Greenville, introduced bill to alter and fix
the times for holding tho Courts of General
Sessions and Common Pleas in this State.
Mr.. Winsnith introduced bill to secure
the rights to persons ofcoor.
In tho House, Mr. Magrath Introduced a
resolution, which was agreed to, rs to tho
propriety and expediencH of legislation in ref.
erence to settling depbciation table similar
to that established by Ordinance Of March l6,
1888
Messrs. Barker, Scigli,k, Marley, Bonham,
Wagner, Green and JAS. Richardson ;r
gave notice Of tho Introduction Of bills
Mr. DePass introduced resolution which
was referred to Special committee, consist
ing Of the Chairmen of theStanding Commit.
tees Of the IIouse--that ia General Assem-.