The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-22
ELEVENTH DAY.
SENATE.

The Senate was called 10 order al 12
o'clock.
Duringithe reading Of the cjournal, mo,
ton was made to suspend, in order to give
tho Sergeant.atArms m opportunity to
eject an Intoxicated individual, who per-
sisted in disturbing the proceedings where
upon tho young gentleman oamo forward
and said that if his company was not agree
able, he would leavo-audhe did; and tho
equanimity being restored to that dignifiod
body, the Senate continued its business.
resolution from the House, contempla-
ting tho appointment of two lawyers and
six engrossing clerks, to assist in the pro-
paration of bills, was referred to tho Judi.
oiary Committee.
A bill to enable employees working under
first time. II makes the claim for wages
lien on all The property Of q contractor,
real and personal.
Rutland offered resolution, appointing
aSpecial Committee of Five, to consider the
propriety Of reducing tho official bonds Of
State officers, and TO report by bill or other
wise. Adopted, and Rutland, Corbin, Rose
Allen and Wright, appointed as tho commit.
teo.
Corbin, Of the Judiciary Committee, made
favorable report OH the bill to organize
County Courts. Laid on the table for tho
present
Tho homestead bill was read second
time, passed ahd ordered to be engrossed
The bill to organize County Courts, was
made the Special Order for Monday.
Aresolution to appoint Special Com.
mitiee ofThree, TO unite with similar
committee on tho pnrt of the House, and
ascertain whether suitable arrangements can
be made in Greenvillc, for tho accommodation
of the Legislature, was laid on tho table, by
vote of l3 ayes to 0 nays.
The bill to regulate appeals and writs of
errors to the Supreme Court, was read
first time.
The bill validating tho laws of the Pro.
visional Government Of South Carolina. wos
read o second time. q e.f' -"
Randolph moved to amend the first seo.
ton, which reads, "that all Acts and p,rts
OF Acts Of the laws Of the late Provisional
Government" &c., by inserting tho words
''and ordinances"
Corbin expressed grave doubts as 70 wbe.
ther the courts would sustain the ordinances
passed by the late Convention, inasmcch as
II had no power to mako any other laws
than those Incorporated in The Constitution
Cain said he was not LAWYER cnongh -
express an opinion but he did know tbat
ono Of the very ordinance of that ,,onven.
ton, of which he was member, provided
his pay as such, and that no had been paid
and had spent the money. Tie did not know
whether tho ordinance was legal or not bnt
If II was not, there was bad chance for the
State 10 get back the money that had been
paid him. a l 80"
Randolph's amendment was lost tho hin
passed Its second reading, and the Sonata
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The HOUSE was called to order at IL
O'Clock. -
Kuh, Of Beaufort, said that IN some parts
Of tho State, gross outrages were beinr ner.
petrated upon Union people; women wero
being insulted, and men whipped; and Tia
present municipal and County officials, not
only did nothing to diseountenance these
proceedings, but IN some cases actually
sanctioned tbom. In order to remedy this
condition Of things, as far as pfsotcabIe.
no moved that in compliance with the first
aeotion Of article four Of the Constitution.