The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-29
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reported bill reducing the bonds of pub
lie officers, and placing them at the follow
ing amounts: Secretary of State $4,000;
Comptroller-General $4,000; State Trea-
surer $40 600; Attorrey.General $1,000;
Solicitors So GOO; Clerk Of tho Court at
Charleston $4,000; in other counties
$4,000; Sheriff of Charleston $4,000;
other Sheriffs $4,000; Probate Judge,
Charleston, SO, ,000; othercounties $4,000;
Coroner of Charleston $4,000; other coun-
ties $4,000. Embezzlement is to be pun
ished by fine, and imprisonment for not
more than five years.
Mr. Corbin introduced bill to define
the Jurisdiction of the Probate Court.
In the House, a resolution was passed
fixing the salaries of subordinate officers
at from S1.50 to 5000.
A protest was presented against the
admission of the delegates from Lancas-
ter.
Bills were introduced incorporating the
Citizens Bank establishing the County
of Aiken suspcnding the professors at
the State University; Incorporating the
Cheraw Hook and Ladder Company;
permitting the recording of certificates of
purchases of lands in St. Helena; author
izing the employment of county solicitors
to aid the circuit solicitors.
The Governor has instructed Mr.. Hood,
the Treasurer of the State, to receive and
disburse moneys.
J. H. Rainey (col.) is acting Secretary
of State
The necessary papers have been for
warded to Washington to secure the re-
moval Of the political disabilities of Ex-
Governor Orr.
Some bankers are in correspondence
with the Governorin relation to loan Of
$500 coo to the State
The new tax bill now being matured is
intended to tax equally all property of
every description according to its value.
1t is estimated TO raise 100000 without
expressing the people.
COLUMBIA, July %.
In the Senate to-day, the petition of the
South Carolina Society, praying for re-
newal of bonds destroyed by fire. was re-
ferred to the Ex- -Comptroller-General, who
was requested to report the operations of
last year.
On motion of Jillson. q committee of five
was appointed to confer with the Govern
or and report what legislative business is
necessary.
Montgomery introduced a resolution
asserting the policy Of the enactment of a
free railroad law.
The report OF the Committee on Claims
postponing all claims till the regular ses-
SION was adopted.
A bill enabling persons to recover pay
for labor when contracts were not compll-
ed with was rejected.
Tie Supreme Court bill was passed.
A bill was passed for the regulation and
repeal Of writS Oh error.
The bill rudncins the bonds of the State
officers was then discussed.
Leslie made q long speech, denouncing
the effort as q partisan one, unworthy OF
the Legislature, destructive of the credit
of the State. and calculated 10 invite dis
honest transactions on the part of the in
cumbcntS.
In the House, the Special Committee
recommended the fitting up of the State
House at a cost, for two halls, the COM
mittec room and repairs ofroof, of between
four and FIVE thousand dollars. The report
was rccommitted with Instructions to re-
port estimates for preparing suitable
rooms for all branches Of tue State govern
ment.
A memorial was presented from the
Greenvilc and Columbia Railroad.
The committee on Ways and Means
wero instructed to report on Tuesday, on
the report Of the President of the Bank OF
the State.
A bill was reported for the removal of
the courthouse from Gillisonyille to Beau
fort.
Ncagle offered resolution instructing
the Committee Of Ways and Means 10
report the number OF negroes who have
not paid the capitation tax, and the
amount of executions pending, the object
being TO remove the obligation.
POETRY IN UNDEEsS. 1t is many years
since l fell in love with Jane Jurusha
Skeccs, the handsomest country girl by
far that ever went on two LEGS.