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

| Com mmlS>loher'S O1llcc, ana That the
best way for them to get anything
done, was to do it themselves.
The amendment was laid on the
tabl,.
Mob'cy then moved to strike out
! give" and insert "ouc from each Con
grcssional District and one from the
State at large" Adopted.
Barker gave notice that to-mc, row,
or some future day he will introduce
a bill to regulate the hours of labor
in this State.
On motion, the House adjournol at
5 minutes before 8 3o'clock.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870
SENATE.
Tho Sen ,tc met at , O'Clock.
n concurrent resolution to appoint
joint committee to investigate the
affairs of the Land Commissioner
office, was received and referred to the
| Committee on Public Lands.
Whittcmore gave notice that on
Tomorrow, or some subs cqucut day,
he will introduce bill to amend an
Act entitled can Act to establish aud
/ maintain a system of Fr,c Common
! Schools for the State Of South Caro-
! lima
Green introduced resolution to
authorize the purchase Of Il safe for
the Attorney-Gencrai's oiicet the
cost of which shall not exceed $4,000.
Leslie introduced resolution, to
instruct the Committee on Elections
to inquire by what authority the Scna.
tor from Colcton held his seat, when
he held the position of postmaster on
the Monday after the 29th October, in
violation Of the Constitution.
Hayes introduced concurrent re-
solution, to authorize the Attorney.
General to insure the property of the
State contained in the State CAPT
tol.
iIayne introduced a concurrent res
olution, that both Houses meet in
joint convention, on the Sd day in Dc.
cembcr next, for the purpose of elect
ing an Associate justice of the Su-
preme Court. and also, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judge Carpenter, Of the lst Circuit !;
also, gave notice that on the to-mor.
row, or some subsequent day, hc
will ask leave to introduce n bill to
change the 1th Judicial Circuit
Whittcmorc introduced resolution
instructing tho Land missioner
to report the proceedings Of his Office
in detail to the Senate, ut as carly q
| day as possible.
a bill to amcl and extend the char
ter Of the Union Bank of South Caro-
lima, was referred to the Committee OH
interpretations.
A resolution to vote for q Senator
to represent the State of South Caro-
lima in the United States, was laid
on the table.
a resolution, introduced by McIn.
tyre, to consolidate the Standing Com
mittees into one general committee,
was returned to the Senator, and or.
dcrcd to the be struck OF Tic Calen-
dar.
The Governors message was then
| received and read.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRE- ,ENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at
| l2 block.
Wilkes gave notice that morrow,
or some subsequent day, he will ask
leave to introduce bill to repeal an
Act entitled can Act to repeal the
usury laws of this State" approved
December l8, 1866.
Moblcy offered the following oon-
current resolution, that a joint COM
mittoc of five on the part the House
and4--oh the part of the Senate
be appointed to investigate tho mat
ters of tile Sinking Fund Com mission.
The resolution was adopted. HJ
Oa motion, the following concur.
rent resolution, offered by Wilkes,
was laid over for future reference to
the proper committee, 'assjl
Whereas, it is fair, proper and
essential to order and good govern
ment, that tho payment Of taxes,
levied under Act Of tho Legislature
at its last session, bo equally en-
forced against all who arc liable to
pay them:
Resolved, That the Auditor of
the State do require tho Trcasurers of
several Counties to clforco tho col
lection of tax executions against all
dofanlting taxpayers.
On motion the following concur,
rent resolution was postponed for con-
sideration this day week, that the
! Compt General be instructed to
take out insurance policy sufficient to
cover the value of the carpet, furni-
turo and other property of the State
contained Yi,hin tho State House.
B. II. Berry, member elect from
Bamwell, appeared at tic bar of
the House and was duly qualified.
o. r. levy gave notice that on to.
morrow, or some subsequent day. he