The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08
LEGISLATURES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1870.
SEN ATE.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock, and proceeded
to business.
A concurrent resolution to appoint a joint
committee to investigate the affairs of the Land
Commission was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice that he would
introduce bill to amend an Act entitled An
Act to establish and maintain system OF Free
Common Schools"
MIR. Leslie introduced resolution, instruc-
ting the Committee on Elections to inquire by
what authority the Senator from Colleton held
his seat. when he held the position OF postmas-
ter on the Monday after the 29th October, In
violation of the Constitution.
Mr.. Hayne introduced concurrent resolu-
tion, that both Houses meet in joint conven-
tion, on the 3rd day in December next, for the
purpose of electing an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, and alsc,. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Judge Carpenter,
of the LIST Circuit also, gave notice that on to-
morrow, or some subsequent day, he will ask
leave, to introduce bill to change the 4th Ju-
,dicial Circuit.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced resolution, in
structing the Land Commissioner to report the
proceedings of his Office in detail to the Senate,
at as early day as possible.
A bill to amend and extend the charter OF
the Union Bank of South Carolina, was re-
ferred to the Committee on interpretations.
A resolution to vote for Senator to repre-
sent the State of South Carolina in the United
States Senate, was on the table.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Mcintyre, to
consolidate the Standing Committees into one
general committee, was returned to the Senator,
and ordered to be struck off the calendar.
The Governors message was then received
and read, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order by the Speak
er at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice that he will ask leave
to introduce bill to repeal an Act entitled
can Act to repeal the usury laws of this State, y
approved December IS, 1866.
Mr.. Hagood presented the petition of NJ. D.
Keith, of Pickens County, praying for re-
charter of the Pumpkintown Turnpike road, in
Pickens County.
Mr.. Mobley offered the following concurrent
resolution, that joint committee of five on the
part of the House and - on the part of the
Senate be appointed to investigate the matters
of the Sinking Fund Commission. The reso-
luton was adoped
On motion, the following concurrent resolu-
tion, offered by Mr. Wilkes, was laid over
for future reference to the proper committee
Whereas, it is fair, proper and essential to
order and good government, that the payment
of taxes, levied under Act of the Legislature
at its last session, be equally enforced against
all who are liable to pay them:
Rcsolred, That the Auditor of the State do
roor,ro tho Troocurorc Of tho coynrol COuntipe
to enforce the collection of tax executions
against all defaulting taxpayers.
On motion, the following concurrent resolu-
tion was postponed for consideration this day
week, that the Comptroller General be instruc-
ted to take out insurance policy sufficient to
cover the salue of the carpet, furniture and
other property of the State contained within
the State House.
Mr.. B. F. Berry, member elect from Barn
we'll, appeared at the bar of the House and was
duly qualified
Mr. P. P. Hodges gave notice that on next
Monday he will ask leave to introduce bill to
relieve the school finance from deficiency in
the appropriation by the last session of the
Legislature.
The Speaker then announced the names Of
the members of several of the standing COM
mittees, and that the remainder Of the stand
ing committees, would be announced tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. G. d. Hayne, the following
resolution was adopted:
That the general orders remaining on the
calendar at the close of the last session be
struck from the file of the House, and referred
to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Whipper offered the following resolu-
ton:
That the various portions of the Governors
message be referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Whipper moved that the House now take
recess for one hour.
The motion was adopted at five minutes after
o'clock.
The House was again called to order at five
minutes after o'clock.
Mr.. Smart gave notice that he will ask leave
to introduce bill to charter the company
known as the Moses Guards.
On motion, the House then adjourned.