The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-07

now take recess Tor one hour.
The motion was adopted at five
minutes after O'Clock.
The House was again called to order
at five minutes after 3 O'Clock.
Smart gave notice that on to.mor.
row, OF some subsequent day, he will
ask leave to Introduce hill to char.
ter tho company known as the Moses
G lards.
On motion, the House then ad,
,iorncd
WrbN tsbAf NOVEMBER 80, 1870.
SEN ATE.
The Senate met at l2 III.
The President laid before the Sen.
ate copy of an extract from tho pre-
sentiment Of Grand Jury of Marlboro,
County, at the September Term.
1870 which was referred to the COM
Barber introduced resolution,
that the Committee on Public Build
iugs be instructed to visit the various
public buildings in the city Of Colum-
bia, and report an action, if any is
necessary for the preservation of the
same which was ordered for consid.
Grafton to-morrow.
Leslie introduced resolution,
which WIS adopted, that the Clerk be
authorized to have printed, for the US,
Of tho Senate, 1000 copies of Message
No. Of the Governor.
Small gave notice that on to.mor-
row, or some subsequent day, he will
ask leave to introduce a bill to author
izc the County Commissioners to as
snme and pay township accounts.
Also a bill to amend an Act entitled
can Act to provide for the construc-
ton and keeping in repair of public
highways end roads"
White more gave notice of bill
to regulate the granting of licenses
10 retailers of Spirtuous liquors.
A bill to provide for the appoint
ment ola Commissioner of Railroads
and Telegraph, and prescribe his du-
ties, received its first reacing and
waa ordered for second reading and
consideration tomorrow.
A resolution, to meet in joint con-
vcution on the third day of Dc.
cembcr, to elect an associate Justice
of the Supreme Court and Judge of
the First Circuit Court, was adopt
cd
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF RFPRES ENTATlVES.
The House met at 2 o'clock.
Wilkes introduced bill to repeal
the usury laws Of this State," which
received it's first reading and was re.
fcrrcd to the Committee on the Judi.
ciary. ail
Green introduced bill to compel
Coun Commissioners to pay the
debts of the several Counties which
received its first reading and was re-
fcrred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Hurley offered joint resolution
to authorize the State Auditor to sus-
pend proceedings in certain cascs.
a bill to regulate the measurement
Of timber and lumber received its
first reading and was referred to its
appropriate committee.
A bill to amend the charter Of TIC
Planters and Mechanics Bank re-
ccived it's first reading and was refer.
red to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
A bill to regulate the hours Of la
Dor in cotton factories in this State
received its first reading and was re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal
improvements. .v
Jamison give notice of bill to au-
thorize County Comm Isl toner's to pay
township accounts. t
Gardner gave notice Of o bill to
provide for the appointment Of
State Geologist and assistant. ~.
Kinsler presented the memorial of
General Arthu! and others, in refor-
ence Of the State 9Rond 4, which was
referred to tho Committee on Roads
Bridges and Ferries. ,r,. !m m7l
Smart gave notice Of e bill to make
School Commissioners Responsible . for
the appointments Of teachers in the
several Counties. ~ g.i,tnial
Yocum gave notice Of q bill to- re.
gulate the drawing of3jurors. .'rra
On motion of Goodson, the Clerk
was intructed to furnisll each member
of tho General Assc mbly With copy
of the Rules Of the House.
The Chair announced that he had
received from the Senate a concurrent
resolution, that both Houses meet in
joint convention, OH the 81 DecoMber,
for the purpose Of electing an A'so-
ciatc Justice Of the Supreme Court
and Judge of tho First Circuit {;
which as referred to- tho Judiciary.
The Chair announced several chan
ges made in the Standing Committee !;
also, the members Of Standing Com.
mittees not heretofore appointcd,7.a
T. Ga motion of Smart, the House
went into Committee of tho Whole,
on the state Of aff,irsin South Carroll.
ma. j. N. Hayne took the, ,Ghairy and
announced the Committee ready for