The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14
Legislative Proceedings.
( MONDAY, DECEMBER D, lofu.
SEN ATE
The Senate met at l2 m.

of public school teachers. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
The following resolution was adopt
cd That the Clerk of the Senate
be authorized to draw pay certificate
for $1,000, on account of current
printing work.
The following, introduced by McIn-
tyre, was ordered for consideration
tomorrow That the Committee OIL
Privileges aud Elections be and they
are hereby instructed to investigate
and report ut an carly day as to the
right of d. Y. Corbin holding seat
in the Senate Of the State of South
Carolina.
Arnim introduced tho following
resolution That committee of one
from the Senate, to be appointed by
the President, and two from the
House of Representatives, shall, i'm
mediately after the adoption Of this
resolution proceed to examine tho
books and accounts Of the State Treas.
urer, and make thoir report without
unnecessary delay. Ordered for con-
sideration tomorrow.
Montgomery introduced resolu-
tion, that all standing committees of
the Senate shall consist of three, five,
seven or moro mombers, 80 as always
to secure an odd number, in oonfor-
nifty with the rule and custom of all
legislative bodies which was ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
lie 1f -
amend an "Aot concerning the office
and duties Of Clerk and other off,
ccrs."
Grcono gavo notice of bill to
amend an Act to regulate the fees of
Probate Judge and other officers.
Arnim gave notice of a bill for tho
creation Of an Agricultural Society.
Nash gave notice of bill to amend
can Act to amend an Act entitled
fAn Act to provide for tho appoint
ment of Land Commissioner, and
to define his powers and dutios,' and
for other purposes therein mentioned" }"
approved March |, 1870.
appropriations for tho payment Of the
por dion and mileage Of tho members
Of the General Assembly, and the
salaries Of the subordinate officers, and
other expenses incidental thereto
which rooeivod its first reading. and
was ordered for second reading, and
consideration tomorrow, and to be
printed.
A resolution to request for infor
nation rs to tho State pcnetentiary,
was adopted
A resolution to appoint joint
committee to wait on tho Governor
for conference with him on measure.
of legislation, was laid on tho table.
~ resolution requesting heads o1
departments to transmit copies Of
their reports was adopted.
A bill to authorize County Com
missioners to pay township depart
ments was reforrod to the Committee
on Judiciary.
Senate adjourned at p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tho House mot at l2m.
During tho reading of tho journal
Byas seeing in the Journal that a rof
erenoo Of certain papers had beol
made to Committee on Contingon
Accounts, made tho point Of order
that the appointment of suoh com.
mittee was informal. The Speaker
sustained tho point Of order, and
stated that he. would therefore recog.
nize the Committoo on Claims.
Levy introduced bill to repeal sc
much of tho ACT of 1889 as prohibit.
Clerks of courts from practicing i1
the Courts of tho State. Read the
first time and referred to the Commit
tee on the judiciary.
Smith gave notice of bill to pro
vido for tho care of the poor.
Maddocks gave notice bill for the
enforcement of The fence laws.
Smart introduced the following
joint resolutions, which was adopted
That tho Attornoy-General be au.
thorized to call to his assistance two
Solicitors in tho preparation Of doeu.
ments for the present session of the
General Assembly. Also, gave notice
Of bill to rebuild the bridge owe,
the Cougaroo River, opposite the city
of Columbia. Also, introduced q
joint resolution to provide for the
adjustment of tho Fire Loan debt.
Read tho first time and referred to
the Committee on ways and means.
Henderson gave notice of a bill to
amond can Not providing for the
next general election and tho conduct
Of the same"
Simmons gave notice of bill to
amend can Act to amend the chartor
and extend the limits Of the city of
Columbia" approved February 26,
1870.
Mobly gave notice Of bill to muster
the militia into active service, in
place Of the constabulary. Also, a
bill to repeal "An Act to establish n
5 atc police" approved August %,
1863. Also, introd dccd bill to pro.