The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10

o Joint Committee, consisting Of two ,
8 The part 0: tho Senate and - on Il
part ofthe House Of Representative
DC appointed to investigate and reno
what Acts are imporlent 10 be passed
. this session. Said committee shall n
during the remainder Of the session wi,
power 10 report as standing commit
tee.
The enacting clause Of n bill to d,
. clare tho rights Of the creditors and |
provide for tho winding up of affairs {
railroad companies in South Caroline
was stricken out.
a bill to amend nh Act to reenlat
the manner of drawing iurics wa
amended to read a bill to amend n,
Act entitled can Act to regulate tn
manner OF drawing jurors" and wa
then ordered TO bc engrossed for thir,
reading
A Senate concurrent resolution rela
i've to laying out townships, was laid ol
the table.
Adjourned.
The Senate was not in session.
FoRTY-slxTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled Mt I2Af
a message was received from the
House stating that resolution relative
to laying out townships, has been laid
on the table.
The House returned with concurrence
concurrcn' resolution for the appoints
ment of joint committee to investigate
and report what Acts are important to
be passed at This session of the General
Assembly.
The petition of the City Council Of
Charleston. praying General Assembly
to declare valid an Act of the City
Council entitled "Ap Act providing for
the assessment Of property, ratified by
the City Council cf Charleston, January
26 1868, was referred.
The report Of the County Commits
s'oners, of Charleston County, relative
to the subdivision of that County as
required by the provisions of an Act
ratified at the special session of tho
General Assembly, 1868, was rcferr.
ed
Ihe Committee on Representatives.
entitled bill to alter and amend an !
Act entitled IAN Act to lease the State
Road running from the County of Green.
vile S. O.. across the Saluda Mountain.
to Henderson County, N. c." reported
back the same, with recommendation
that the bill do pass.
The Committee on Finance, to whom
was referred bill to regulate banks in
reported back the came,
with recommendation that the consid-
Grafton Of the bill be indefinitely post.
poned, and the accompanying bill sub.
milted by tire Committee be substituted.
Agreed to.
Pho Committee on Enrolled Acts re.
ported as duly enrolled. and ready for
an Act to alter and amend
the criminal law.
A bill TO establish and maintain q
system OF public schools for the State Of
South Carolina, received its first read.
ing, and was ordered for second read"
ing Tomorrow.
A joint resolution relieving f. w. Ol
ever late Sheriff Of Fairfield County, ola
penalty Of five per cont. per month upon
executions not returned by him, re-
ceivedits second reading and was agreed
to. ,aa
A bill to incorporate the Wateree and
North Carolina Railroad Company, was
made the special order for Monday Feb
ruary 8 at p. NJ.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II M. The Speak.
er took the Chair.
The Committee on interpretations re.
ported favorably on bill to renew the
charter Of the ferry across the Great Pee
Dee River, known as "Old Ports Fer.
ry."
The Committee on Ordinance Of the
Conventjonyto establish n. Land Commits
sion reported on bill to establish q
Board Of Commissioners of Public
Lands, and submitted substitute en-
titled bill to establish Board Of Com
missioncrs Of Public Lands, to define
their dnties, and to authorize the issue
Of bonds or stocks for the purchase of
lands. Ordered to lie over for second
reading. ,'ia.etha >atna'i t.sa'fai E.
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported on bill for the protection Of the
cotton crop OF planters and farmers in
this State recommended that the bill
beindefnitely postponed. Ordered fo'
| a second reading. ''" ..54
The Committee on Vacant Offices
submitted the ftliowing report:
The Committee on Vacant Offices, tt
whom was referred communicated
from the Secretary Of State, setting
forth the number Of vacant Offices in thu
several Counties, together with resoln
ton requesting Your Committee to repor
what legislatiofilis is necessary in order t.
have speedy election to al pqch va
| cancies, have considered the same an,
would respectfully submit the following
repofps s. ThatYaa far as relates TO, ,Goun