The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29

| 'Soou''Vu auoPtcu ny llle GENERA. a
sembly, in 1896, whereby three month
notice of intention to apply for acts
incorporation, was read second time
and ordered to be sent to the House fc
concurrence.
The bill to validate ali ordinance
adopted by the late Constitutional Cor
ventlon, was read second tim,
and referred to the Judiciary Commi,
tee.
| The same disposition YVES made of tn
Acts OF Congress Of Jnly g. 1862, dc
mating public lands to the several State,
WHICH may provide agricultural colleges
was read the third time, aud ordered [,
be enSrossed.
Notices of the following bills to b,
introduced were given:
a bill to amend an Act to incorpo
rate the Air Lin, Railroad of Soutl
Carolina.
a bill to provide for tho election O
a Board Of Directors Of the State Feni
tcntary.
A bill to enforce the 39lh section O
article | Of the Constitution, Which pro.
hlblls distinctions in any case, Oh ac
count OF race, color or condition. E.
a bill to regulate and determine the
power and duties Of County Commits.
sioncrs
A bill to define the jurisdiction and
practice Of the Probate Court.
~ bll! to define the powers and du
Ties OF Justices Of tho Peace.
q, bill to establish Board Of Land
Commissipacrs.
n bill to declare the manner by
which the lands, or tho right of sway
over the lands of persons or corporations,
may be taken for the construction and
other uses Of railroads, and other works
OF internal Improvement.
Corbln introduced bill to organize
the Supreme Court, which was read and
ordered TO be printed
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
After the usual prelimnarics we're
concluded, Neaglc, in behalf Of the Spe-
c'al Committee appointed to inquire and
report what arrangement coud be effect.
ed to facilitate the payment of the pay
OF the members reported by BILL The
bill proposes to levy tax CT one cent
per pound on upland, aud two cents
perpound on sea island cotton, and sew.
the rough the proceeds OF Which shall
60 towards the redemption of$500, 900
in bills receivable, which are to be
issued as authorized by Act Of 1865
these taxes to be lien on all lands on
which cotton Is growing, at the following
rate: 81 per acre on cotton, and $3.50
per acre on rice. Ont OF the fund crca-
led by the Issue Of these bills, the men,
bers are to be paid. l.!
After an animated discussion, the bill
was referred to the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
Sasportas gave notice that lie would
introduce bill to morrow, in relation to
tho State University. 1t is understood
that it contemplates vacatlng all the
prolessorships on the first Of October
next, and placing the appointments in
the hands Of the Governor.
). E Hayno offered joint rcsolu-
tion, providing tor the election Of Justi.
ces of the Supreme Court on Thursday
next, WHICH was referred to the Judicia-
ry Committee.
Elliott gave notice ola bill to form
a new judicial aud election County
out OF parts of Orangebnrg, Lexing-
ton, Barnwell and Edgchcld Coun-
ties.
The bill excepting the benefits of the
Act OF Congress Of July 2, 1862, dona-
ting public lands for the hepurposes Of ag.
rlcultnral colleges, was read a second
time and passed.
The bill providing Tor the election OF
municipal officers IN Incorporated cities
and towns, was read the first time and
appropriately referred.
The Chair announced that, in com
pl,ance with the authority conferred on
hun, he had appointed Mr.. Il. G.. De-
Fontaine, Of tie Charleston DaiL
Ncws, phonographer of The House.
Smalls offered resolution ta provide
for the removal Of the Court House o
Beaufort County from Gillisonvillc tc
Beaufort. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Hyde from GrcqnvilIe, offered bill
to invalidatc all sales Of property mad.
by the Confederate Government 70,
non.payment Of taxes on fon6scatet
propety, which was read and referred
to the Committee on Claims.
The House then adjourned.
SIXTEENTH DAYS PRoCEEDINGs
SENATE.
After the usual preliminary business
the President invited lion. James l.
Orr, who was present, to q seat on th'