The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-01-27

'o''''"'' uIPiS, Cn"St-
nut, Hyde and MrIn'yre-voted "n" on
The resolution to exclude from the
House the reporter OF the Charleston
Courier, for the reason, that while thev
have no doubt rs TO the duty of the
llonse to protect itself and its members
against such conduct as is charged
against the reporter Of the Courier. they
do not think it consistent with the dig
nifty OF The House to pass such a resolu-
uon as This, which does not set forth
the charges against the PARTY, without
first having an investigation by d com.
mitlcc Of The House.
jackson introduced bill to prevent
persons from holding Office who are dis
qualified therefor by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States.
Bishop gave notice that he will in
lroduce bill describing tho way and
manner divorccments ill., the State of
South Carolina may be obtained.
Joseph Boston introduced Dil1 to
alter and amend the charter Of the town
OF Newb wberry.
Whipper introduced bill to alter and
amend the criminal law.
The Senate sent to the Hohsc bill
to rcchact certain Acts lending the
name and credit of the State to the
GreenvIlle and Columbia Railroad Com.
pany, and to validate the action OF said
company Hereunder. Read and referred
to the C"mm,tc on Railroads.
Adjourned.
Thirty SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at l3 NJ ;, and
was called to order by the President pro
tenn.
The House sent to the Senate con-
current resolution to elect, OH January
27, President and twelve directors Of
the Bank Of The State. Referred to The
Committee on tho Judiciary.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills
reported as duly and correctly cngrosscd
ind ready for Third reading, bill 10
amend an Act entitled "An Ac: to pro
vide for the temporary organization of
tho Educational Department Of the
State" ard bill to establish a State
Orphan Asylum. Ordered for consid
Grafton tomorrow.
Lnnney introduced bill to charter
the Manchester and Augusta Rail
road.
Message No. lS-re lative to Execu
tive busncss-wns received from his
Excrllcncy the Governor, and read by
E. S. Jennison, Assistant Private Sec.
rrtarv.
After the discussion of several bills,
the Senate went into Executive scs.
sion.
Tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL NJ. The Speak.
cr TOOK the Chair.
!. Sloan introduced resolution, which
was indefinitely postponed, that no now
bill will be considered during the pres
ent session, unless presented before the
25th inst.
DeLarge presented the petition o
merchants and taxpayers of Charleston,
for aid from the State to relieve the Sa.
vannah Railroad Company and assist il,
rebuilding the road. Also, presented
tho petition Of the South Carolina So
cie,y for the renewal of certain State
bonds destroyed by fire. Also, intro
duceda concurrent resolution, which
was adopted and ordered to be sent tc
the Senate, that the two branches O
the General Assembly will, on the 27tl
inst proceed to elect by joint vote &
President and twelve Directors of the
Bank Of The State of South Carolina.
DeLarge introlnea a'resolution;tha The
action Of the House, excluding from the
privileges of the floor or galleries Of thi
building the reporter Of the Courie,, be
and the same is hereby, rescinded; ant
That Committee Of Five be appointed
by the Speaker to investigate the charg
es made by members Of this Hons,
against said reporter, Indefinitely post
poncd.
The Senate sent to- the House bill
TO alter and amend the criminal law
! Also, a bin to amend am IAc. cn::,!c;
AN Act to provide for the temporar,
organization of the Educational Depart
ment OF the State"
a bill to amend an Act entitled "a,
Act to close the operations Of the Banl
OF tho State of South Carolina" wa
taken up and amended.
A bill to regulate and provide for tn,
payment of Commissioners and Mana
gers of Elections was taken up ant
amended.
Adjourned.
THIRrY.TnIRD' DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SEN ATE.
Fhe Senate assembled at II NJ.
The Committee OH the Military, tt
whom was recommitted bin to amend
nm Act entitled "An Act to establish 8
State police" with instructions to incor
porate provisions for the punishment. G
certain crimes, reported back tho same
with II recommendation that said provis
ions be not Incorporated, and a further
recommendation that tho bill do pass
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