The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-22


Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL m.
The House returned with concurrence, con-
current resolutions to appoint q special joint
committee to investigate the affairs OF the Land
Commissioner also. to authorize the employ
ment of an additional Solicitor by the Attorney
General which were laid over for consldcra-
tion tomorrow also, instructing the Comp
troller General to insure the State property IN
the Capitol, which was indefinitely postponed.
A resolution, by Mr.. Hayne, that the Ser
geant-at-Arms be instructed to report what dis
position has been made of furniture removed
from the rooms in the Capitol under the con-
troll of the Senate was adopted.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported on the protest Of r. j. Donaldson,
against the right Of G. W. Duvall to seat IN
the Senate, and recommended that the contcs-
tant be allowed time to procure evidence to slis-
tain his case. ;.
A resolution to inquire into the expedcncy
of heating the Lunatic Asylum by means OF
steam, was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at l2 NJ.
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer
rcs reported f,vorably on IL bill TO rc.charter
the Pumpkntown Turnpike Road in Pickcns
County. The bill was ordered for second
reading.
Mr. Kuh gave notice of bill to regulate the
payment of township indebtedness.
Mr. Hedges introduced a resolution, that a
standing committee of five be appointed on
commerce. Adopted Also, gave notice of
bill to extend the limits Of Charleston. Also,
obtained leave of absence for five days.
Mr. Whippcr, from the special committee ap-.
pointed TO investigate the official conduct OF
Judge Vernon, submitted Il report recommen,
ding that he be Immediately suspended and
in.peached for high crimes and misdcmeanors.
Mr. Wilkes had recorded on the Journal the
following: Upon the resolution 10 lmpcach
Judge Vernon, vote nay, for the reason that
do not consider tie evidence sufficient TO put
him upon his defence think that more than
one witness to the same fact should have been
examined. do not doubt the veracity OF any
witness who testified before the special com
mittec Nv objection above relates TO the
quantity of evidence.
The testimony given before the committee
was read by the Clerk.
Mr. r. NJ. Smith made some remarks against
the adoption of the report, asserting that Judge
Vernon had done nothing but what he was re-
auired to do bv law, and that he believed the
resolution was intended to suspend the writ OF
habeas corpus, and that it would have that Ell
feet, if hurried through. lie protested against
the Legislature stepping in between the citi~
zcns of the State and their great civil night.
the writ of haJens corpus. He said that ii
Judge Vernon was impcached for issuing these
writs, no other Judge would dare to issue
another, while the General Assembly was sit
ting. He hoped the House would not pander
to the preiudices and wishes of few, who are
pressing them on for political purposes.
A coorcd member asked him, as a kind OF
justification for pressing the matter, if the po-
litica rights of the people were not their most
valuable ones?
He replied to thi, senseless question, thatnot
having enjoyed political rights lately, ne was
not prepared to answer it.
He was repeatedly interrupted duri".s 'iis adj
dress bv Mr. Crews and other I':&'llcan
members, but they did not succeed IL rreven-
ting him from expressing his opinloi. cn the
question.
Mr.. Smith moved that the consideration of
the report of the committee be made the special
order for tomorrow, at o'clock, and that the
proceedings of the committee and the evidence
taken before them be printed
Mr. Moblcy opposed the posponemeh' OF the
resolution; said that he had heard that Mr..
Smith was closely connected with the ku klux
Klan. and moved to lay on the table the mo-
ton TO postpone. Adopted.
The question WAS then taken on adopting the
report of the committee, and the yeas and nays
were called rcsulting-yeis %; nays IL.
Mr.. Bvas offered resolution, that com
mt,cc of five be selected TO appeal at the bar
of the Senate, and announce to them that the
House had impeaehcd Judge Vernon, and
would present in due time articles of impeach-
mcnt. Adopted Mcssrs. w. j. Whipper, +:
J. Moses, Jr., w. ID. Wilkes, A. Logan and
Jos. Crews were appointed said committee.
4 resolution was adopted, providing for an
adjournment of this body, from December -,
1870, to January $, 1871.
Mr.. Crittcndcn introduced an amendment,
providing that the members he not permitted
to draw their per- diem during the recess, which
was indefinitely ,ostp"ncd.
Mr. Ford introduced bill to enforce the
fence law. Referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculturc.
Mr. Andcl introduced a bill to amend an Act
TO appoint Land Commissioner Referred to
the Cummiitcc on Public Lands.
MIR. Maddocks introduced II bill To enforce
thr building of fences around cultivated land.
Kcfrrcd to the Committee on A Agriculture.
Mr. Humbcrt introduced a bill TO amend An
Act to provide for the assessment and taxation
Mr. .Jamison offered resolution, that a
Standing Committee on Rctrcnchmcnts be APP
,oimtcd, which was re- cctcd.
Mr.. Thompson introduced II bin to amend
"An Act to authorize the sale OF the C"lulnha
Mr.. Mohlcy introduced bin to repeal ".sr
Act to prohibit pc,ldIing ardent spirits.
Mr. Nuckcs introduced resolution that th'
Committee ON Ways aud Means report bill tt
maintain order in Union, srartani,nrg an'
Laurcns Counties Rcicrlcrrc'l to the Com