The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-12-08

"An Act to determine ard perpetuate
the Homestead" was laid on the ta-
BILE. Va
The preamble and concurrent reso-
luton relative to the recognition Of
tho Republic of Cuba, was agreed TO-,
and sent to the Senate.
A message was received from the
Senate, refusing to concur in the reso-
luton from the House, requesting the
Investigating Committee Of the Third
| Congressional District to render Il
report.
The, consideration Of Senate bill to
regulate and define the law Of di-
vorce was resumed, and after conside-
rabie discussion. it was referred to q
Special Committee Of Five. ..
At 3.35 p. NJ, adjourned.
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
COLUMBIA, December 2.-The House
met at IL. NJ. Speaker Moses in the
Chair.
The Committee on interpretations
reported on the petition Of the Co.
lumbia Hebrew Benevolent Society,
by bill to renew the charter. Or
dcrcd to lie over for second reading.
Hyde introduced joint resolution,
that the Commissioner Of the State
Works at Grcenville, be authorized
and empowered to sell such out-build-
ings at such works, as in his opinion
are falling into decay, and such as
cannot be made available for any pur-
poses to which the State may wish to
,, apply said works. Referred TO the
Committee on Public Buildings.
Notices were given of bills to de-
fine tho weight of orudo turpentine in
barrels to incorporate the Sumter
Manufacturing Company; to author
ize Magistrates to exercise jurisdio-
tion over apprentices contracts, and,
other contracts of similar charac-
ter to regulate the publication ofcall
legal and public notices: to authorize
, the Commissioners Of Beaufort Coun-
ty to levy special tax to raise means
for the erection Of q court house and
repairing the Jail of said County.
Wilder introduced joint rcsolu-
tion, that the Governor is hereby au-
thorizcd to invite proposals. to com
] plete the balance Of the State House,
in the same manner rs the portion
just finished, and to enter into spe-
oial contract with such person or per-
sons as he may deem proper, and for
the best interests of the State, rcquir-
ing from the contractor sufficient bonds
to secure the State from any loss, and
to insure the ful6llmont Of the con-
+, tract. That he shall draw from the
State Treasury, on demand of the
contractor, such sums as the contrac-
tor may, from time to time, as tho
! work progresses, call for, not to exceed
! the sum of $4,000. That the work
shall be completed with despatch, and
that in no event shall its completion
bc delayed later than the first day of
August, A. D. 1870; and that the
Governor is requested, at tho next
regular session of the General Assem-
bly, thereafter, to mako n full and
specific report of the transaction.
Referred to the Committee, on State
House and Grounds.
Goodson presented o petition to
cedc lot to the United States, for
the erection Of Post Office and Uui-
tied States Court House, in the city of
i Columbia. Referred to Committee
on Public buildings. ..,
| Several bills relative to divorces,
ETC., were referred to the Special
Committee to whom was referred Sen
ate bill of similar import.
Aabill9to regulate the manner of
selling lands at public sale was amend
ed and ordered to third reading.
AT 2p. M, adjourned. y,
! The Senate assembled at II M.
~ The Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred q bill entitled
"a bill oonsenting to the sale of cer-
tain lands to the United States, and
oeding jurisdiction thereof,' reported
back the same; with o RECON- menda.
tion that tho bill do pass, with pro.
vision that all taxes heretofore laid OF
y levied upon said land shall be q. lien
thereon till paid, which was agreed
TO, and the bill ordered for third
read ing. aH 4st8 f 7f'''F
Leslie introduceda q bill to protect
the rights ofapersons'lawfully in pos
! session Of lands, and ytenementss Or
dered for consideration Tomorrow. 81
| Wimbush introduced a bill to pre-
! official misconduct by County officers,
4 fOrderedsfor considerat ton tomorrow
81 Rainey introduced abillSins rela.
tion to the office Of aRegisterYof Mesne
Conveyance, fur the County of Charles.
Ton, and to fix the tenure Of Office, OF
!. William j. Mckinley, elected there
Y Fto. .SR Ordered for consideration to.
ow,and tosba printed.
n "a House resolution to.autborizeyt the
Committee on Finance to mako inqui-
ry as to the number Of attaches In
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