Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-02-18
SOUTH CAROLINA, LEGISLATURE.
.o s MONDAY, February 8, 1882

#n s MONDAY, February 8, 1882
In the Senate, q bin To establish and maintain a
system of public schools for the State Of South
Carolina, received its second reading, and was
taken up for consideration by sections and amend
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| In the House, the Committee on Agriculture
reported unfayorably on bin to establish an aRen-
cy to supervise contracts, and to provide for the
protection of lsborers working on shares Of crops
The following resolution was laid on, the table {:
Whereas, We believe that it is to the best interest
Of the State as well as to its taxpaying citizens
that We should adorun as soon as it is practicabl
OBTAINING this House, which has-been practiced IN
the past, and will do all in our power to prevent it
in the future; that no new bills be introduced
after the 18th instant, and that we will do all in
our power to adjourn as soon as possible Other
resolutions Of similar character were laid on the
table. s,r,a -. -, + j - ,.la. VI =
A communication was read from the Governor,
announcing that he had approved AN Act to
regulate and provide for the pay Of Commissioners
and Managers Of Election; and the joint reaOlu-
ton authorizing the Governor TO employ an armed
force for the preservation Of the peace q i!5..'
Mr.. Greene gave notice of q bill to regulate the
manner of granting final dismissal to executors;
administrators, trustees, guardians and committees
TUESDAY, February 9, 1862
In the Senate, the proceedings present nothing
of general interest. no i'-s .HH q
In the House, the following concurrent resolu-
ton was adopted, and ordered to be sent TO the
Senate That joint committee Of three on the
part of the House and ON the part Of the
Senate be appointed to inquire what changes, If
any, are necessary in the State and County seals,
and what, if any, legislation is necessary to effect
such change. ,-,.l. gu~g IS. y:ssi. ~ -
A resolution was adopted, that in lls4O, a
treaty was made between the State of South Caro-
lima and the Catawba Indians the State agreed
to pay certain annuity to the said Catawbn In
dams; therefore, that committee Of six be ap-
pointed to report to this House all matters in re.
ference to said treaty, and the condition Of the
Catawba Indians. 1a..s .,,:
Public Lands, was referred to special committee
of one from each Congressional District,
The enaetiHg clause Of bill to establish new
county out of portions of Greenville and SLaurens
counties, to be called 'sFairview," was stricken
out which defeats the BILL
WEDNESDAY, February 10, 1862
In the Senate the petition Of William McDon-
ald Of Chester county, praying the removal OF his
political disabilities, was referred.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts reported as
ready for ratification, can Act to enforce the civil
rights bill Of the United States Congress" :"
Governor Scott sent to the Senate his veto of
the act to re-enact certain acts lending the name
and credit of the State to the Greenvlle and Co
lumbia Railroad Company, aud to validate the &C
ton of said company Hereunder The message
was made the special order for Friday, -.
In the House, the Speaker announced IS the
Special Committee TO report on matters in relation
to the Cstawba Indians: Neagle, Stewart, Good
son, Griffin, johnson, Nuckles and Saunders
The Committee on Engrossed Acts reported as|
duly and correctly engrossed for third reading, al
bill to authorize loan for the relief of the Trea-
sury. Read third time and sent to the Senate
Several members objected to the bill, for the fol-
lowing, among other reasons The bonds are only
to be used in case of contingencies said contingeu
cies not being sufficiently specific There is tool
wide door opened for, and too great temptation
offered for, foul dealing by financial agents, or1
others whose duty it may be to manipulate the
funds provided. The provisions Of the bill, taken
in connection with the condition Of the Treasury,
render it quite possible for the State to lose the In
terest accruing on said bonds from the lst day of
January last to the time when the said bonds are
used, involving an amount Of .$5,833,33 perl
month Because the bill has been forced through
the House precpitatey, and without sufficient
reasons having been shown Of its necessity.
The consideration of the bill further to amend
the Acts incorporating the Uniyersity Of South
Carolina was resumed, and Section amended as
follows: Neither the said Board of Trustees nor
the Faculty of the University shall make any dis
tinction in the admission of students or the man
agement of the University. on account ofraee col
or or creed" After sundry triAing amendments,
the bill was ordered to be enpossed for q third
reading. -. -.