The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-15
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iEG1sLATURE OF SOUTH CAts0LINA.
MONDAY, DECEMBER S, 1870.
SENATE.
THE Senate met at u m.

resolution to appointsa joint committee to in
vestigate the claims of public school teachers.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Corbin presented the memorial OF the
Charleston Board of Trade against any change
in the usury laws. Referred to Committee on
Finance, and ordered to be printed.
The following resolution was adopted: That
the Clerk of the Senate be authorized to draw
apay certificate for $4,000, on account OF cur
rent printing work. y - 's.'
The following, introduced by Mr.. Mcintyre,
was ordered for consideration tomorrow: That
the Committee on Privileges and Elections be
and they are hereby instructed to investigate
and report at an early day as to the right OF D.
F. Corbin holding seat in the Senate OF the
State of South Carolina. -,
Mr.. Arninl introduced the following resolu-
ton: That a. committee of one from the SEN
ate, to be appointed by the President and two
from the House of Representatives, shall I'M
niediately after the adoption of this resolution,
proceed to examine the books and accounts OF
the State Treasurer and make their report
without unnecessary delay. Ordered for con-
sideration tomorrow. -,
Mr.. Montgomery introduced resolution,
that all standing committees of the Senate shall
consist of three, five, seven or more members,
SO as always to secure an odd number in con-
tive bodies which was ordered for considera.
tion tomorrow. ,-,...ei l.,
ION motion of Mr.. Whittemore, it was re-
solved that when the Senate adjourn, it be to
meet tomorrow, at II a. m.
MIR. 4Swails gave notice of bill TO amend an
"Act concerning the Office and duties OF CLERK
and other officers" ...-s...
Mf. Greene gave notice Of bill to amend an
Act to regulate the fees of Probate Judge and
other officers.
.iMf.Arnim gave notice of bill for the crea-
tion of an2Agricultural Society. - =;
e.Mr.! Nash gave notice of q bill to amend An
Act to amend an Act entitled t'An Act to pro-
vide for the appointment of Land Commis-
sioner, and to define his powers and duties,
and for other purposes therein rnentioned," ap-
proved March l, 1870.
Mr.. Hayne gave notice of bill to nix O sui
table salary for the Lieutenant-Governor.
Mr. Greene introduced bill to make ap-
preparations for the payment of the per diem
and mileage of the members of the General
Assembly and the salaries of the subordinate
officers, and other expenses incidental thereto; !;
which received its first reading, and was order
ed foIa second reading and consideration to-
morrow, and toibe printed. -
IL A resolution to appoint joint committee to
wait on the Governor for conference with him
on measures Of legislation, was laid on the ia.
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"A resolution requesting heads of departments,
to transmit copies of their reports was adopted.
A bill to authorize County Commissioners to
bay township departments, was referred to the
Committee on the judiciary.
"A bill to amend "An Act to establish sys-
tenn Of free schools" was referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
A Joint resolution authorizing the State
Treasurer to purchase safe for the Attorney
Generals Office, was amended by substituting
Attorney General for State Treasurer, and Or
dered to be engrossed for third reading.
a preamble and resolution on the death of
Hon. Henry Buck, were read and adopted.
Senate adjourned at l p. IN.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at u m.
During the reading Of the journal, Mr.. Byas
seeing in the journal that a reference of certain
papers had been made TO Committee on Con-
tingent Accounts, made the point OF order, that
the appointment of such committee was in
formal. The Speaker sustained the point OF
order, and stated that he would therefore re-
organize the Committee on Claims. H
Mr.. Whipper, from the Judiciary, Committee,
reported on a joint resolution, that both Houses
meet in Joint convention on December Sd, to
elect an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, and Judge of First Circuit; and re-
commended that December 10th be substituted
for December Sd. The resolution contained IN
the report was adopted.
Mr.. Bosemon gave notice of bill to amend
the charter of the city of Charleston.
Mr.. Davis gave notice of a bill to amend
"Ap Act to establish and maintain system of
free schools"
ON motion, it was resolved, that when this
House adjourn, it be to meet tomorrow, at II
O'Clock. ,---.,
Mr.. Levy introduced bill to repeal so much
of the Act of 1889 as prohibits Clerks of Courts
from practicing in the Courts OF the State
Read the first time and referred to the Com
inittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Smith gave notice of bill to provide
for the care Of the poor.
Mr.: Maddocks gave notice of bill Tor the
enforcement of the fence laws.
Mr.. l.. Cain introduced bill to authorize
Clerks of Courts to take testimony in certain
cages. Read the first time and referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Smart introduced the following joint
resolution, which was adopted:
That the Attorney General be authorized to
call to his assistance two Solicitors in the prep
aration of documents for the present session OF
Mr.. Henderson gave notice of bill to amend
"An Act providing for the next general cleo
ton and the conduct of the'sane.I
On motion of Mr.. Doyle, the following reso-
luton was adopted, That the Clerk of this
House be instructed to furnish the Senate with
copies of the journal of this House daily.
Mr.. Mobley gave notice of a bill to muster
the militia into active service, in place of the
constabulary Also, a bill to repeal can Act
to establish State police" approved August
%, 1868. Also, introduced a bill to prevent
the breaking of the peace and rest of the Sab
bath, by the firing of guns. Read the first time
and referred to the Judiciary Committee;
On motion of Mr.. Farr, 1t was resolved 7 that
the mileage and per diem to which the Hon.