The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-29

The bill accepting the benefits OF the
Act of Congress of July 2, 1862, donating
public lands to the several States, which
may provide agricultural colleges, was
read the third time, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
The bill to incorporate the Citizens
Savings Bank of South Carolina was read
a second time, and referred to the Com
mittee on interpretations.
Notices of the following bills to be in
troduced were given:
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate
the Air Line Railroad OF South Carolina.
A bill to provide for the election of
Board of Directors of the State Peniten-
tiary.
A bill to enforce the 39th section of
article of the Constitution, which pro-
hibits distinction in any case, on account
Of race, color or condition.
A bill to regulate and determine the
powers and duties of County Commits
sioners.
A bill to define the Jurisdiction and
practice of the Probate Court.
A bill to define the powers and duties
of Justices of the Peace
A bill to incorporate the Langley Man.
ufacturing Company of Edgefeld County.
A bill to establish Board Of Lard
Commissioners.
A bill to declare the manner by which
the lands, or the right Of way over the
lands of persons or corporations may be
taken for the construction and other uses
of railroads, and other works of internal
improvement.
Corbin introduced bill to organize the
Supreme Court, which was read and Or
dered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After the usual preliminaries were con-
cluded, Neagle, in behalf of the Special
Committee appointed to inquire and re-
port what arrangement could be effected
to facilitate the payment Of the pay of
the members, reported by bill. The bill
proposes to levy tax of one cent. per
pound on upland, and two cents per pound
on sea island cotton, and seven and a half
cents per bushel on rice in the rough
the proceeds of which shall go towards
the redemption of S500000 in bills re-
ceivable, which are to be issued as author
lied by Act of lS65-these taxes to be a
lien on all lands on which cotton and rice
are growing, at the following rate: 81
per acre on cotton, and $3.50 per acre on
rice Out Of the fund created by the issue
of these bills. the members are to be paid.
After an animated discussion, the bill
was referred to the Committee Of Ways
and Means.
Tho report of the Special Committee on
Rules, was taken up and recommltted,
with instructions to draft q new set OF
rules
Chestnut offered series of resolutions
of coincidence with the family of Solomon
George Washington Dill, the member
elect from Kershaw County, who was ku-
kluxed some weeks since.
Jenks presented the petition of C. B.
Farmer, of Colleton, for the removal Of
his political disabilities, which was re-
ferred.
Sasportas gave notice that he would in
troduce bill tomorrow, in relation to
the State University. 1t is understood
that it contcmplates vacating all the pro-
fessorships on the first of October next,
and placing tho appointments in the
hands OF the Governor
J. E. Hayne offered joint resolution,
providing for the election of Justices Of
the Supreme Court on Thursday next,
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Elliott gave notice of bill to form a
new judicial and election County out OF
parts of Orangeburg, Lexington, Barn
well and Edgc6eld Counties.
The bill accepting the benefits of the
Act of Congress of July 2, 1862, donating
public lands for the purposes of agricul-
tural colleges, was read second time and
passed. :
The bill providing for the election of
municipal officers in incorporated cities
and towns, was read the first time and
appropriately referred.
The Chair announced that, in eompli-
ance with the authority conferred on him,
he had appointed Mr.. f. 6. DeFontaine,
of the Charleston Daily Ners, phono-
grapher of the House.
Crews offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on
interpretations to investigate and report
whether any companies or corporations
applying for renewal of their charters
have discharged any of their employees
on account of their political opinions.
The report of the President and Di-
rectors of the Bank of the State was re-
ceived and ordered to be printed.
Smals offered resolution to provide
for the removal of the Court House OF
Beaufort County from Gllisonvillo to
Beaufort. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions were authorized, by resolution, to
employ clOrlS, at the same pay as an
sstant geantat-arms.
Hvde from Greenville, offered bill to