The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-12-09

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Mr.. Tom ihson introduced the follow
ing concurrent resolution, which was
referred TO the Committee OH Officers
and Offices:
Resot0ea, by the House of Represen.
taives, tho Senate concurring, T'hatnho
County Commissioners of the several
counties in tho State, be required to
report forthwith TO the Atlorney.GeDe
raj who shall immediately transmit the
same TO this General Assembly: lst
Whether the proyis ons of sections IL
and IL Of an Act entitled can Act
to define the jurisdiction and duties of
County Commissioners, passed Septem
tember 20, 1868, have been carried into
elect by them. Cd. If said pr visions
OF said A ct have been carried into effect.
then said Commissioners shall report
the reasons for The delay or neglect so
to do. 3d. How many days they have
been in session as q Boaid, and how
many days they have performed duty
tor which they claim per diem.
Resoloed, That the Attorney General
be instructed TO take all necessary steps
to obtain tho reports herein called for.
Aesotvcd, That the Committee on
County Officers be, and nre hereby,
instructed to prepare, at the earliest pos
s'ble moment, bill defining the amount
., fees to be collected by Justices OF the
Peace in this State, with Wow to SO.
cure proper compensation to said Jus
tices Of the Peace for the performance
OF the duties entailed upon them under
the operation Of the new Constitution.
Adjourned .asa
| SEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
SEN ATE.
The Senate assembled at IL NJ, and
was called to order by tho Presden, p,o
tenn. Hon. G. w. Montgomery. ~
The President laid before tho Senate
communication from w. a. Schmidt,
lntendant Of The town OF Aiken, and
Hon. Il, Plat, Judge Of the third Cir.
cult, addressed 70 Hon D. II. Corbin,
acting Governor, in reference to the
establishment Of a new county, with a
court house at A lkcn, from portions of
Barnwcll, Edgcfcll, Lexington and
Orangcbnrg; when on motion Of Mr..
SwallS, tho communication was received
rs information. l~t. 81,
MIR. Allen also presented the petition
OF e. h. Mckenzie, S. T.. Trowbridge
aud q. B. Reid, aud others praying for
tho construction OF public bridge
across tho Salnda river, at Grove Sta.
ton. Referred to the Committee on
Ronds, Bridges and Ferries. fi
Mr.. Jillson introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that The Senate
go into an election Of Sergcnnt-at
Arms. on Friday, the 4lh instant at ]
P. NJ.
MIR. Corbin introduced n concurrent
resolution, which was agreed to, that
tho County Commissioners of tho seye.
raj counties in tho State be required to
report forthwith TO tho Attorney. Gene
raj, who shall Immediately transmit tho
saWe to this General Assembly |.
Whether tho provisions of sections ii
and IL Of al Act entitled IAN Act 10
define the jurisdiction and du,es OF tho
County Commissioners" pnssc6 Scptcn-
Der 26, 1868, have been carried into
effect by them. 2. II said provisions OF
SAID Act have not hecn CARED into
effect, then said Commissioners shall re-.
port the reason for the delay or neglect
to do 80. Q. How many days thew have
been in session as Board, and how
+ many days they have performed dnty
for which they CLAIM, per diem. Andlhat
'ho Attorney.General BE- instrucled 10
take all necessary steps to obtain the re
ports herein called for.
Mr.. Wright introduced a resolution.
which was agreejto, that lie Commit.
tee on Political Disabilities, btoi whom
whom was referred joint resolution.
f requesting the Congress OF the s United
States to remove the political disabilities
OF certain persons in this State, be re-
qmred to report 10 this Senate on tha,
resolution. BIN
Mr.. Jillson, from tho Committee on
ingrosscd Bills, reported MS duly and
correctly engrossed for third reading,
a bill 10 provide for the transient sick
poor in the various cities and towns of
his State, when, ON motion OF MFR. Cor.
BIN, the rules were suspended, tho bill
read third time, passed, its ti,le chang
cd to that of an Act, and ordered to be
returned to the House Of Represents
tivcs ia -
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee or
Engrossed Bills, reported as daly en-.
crossed and ready for third reading, a
bill accepting the donation of lands 10
tho State of Snnth Forol;,o c...l s5u