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

0nQ amend Cne tCn2rter OF the city oA 0toSu-
yillc, and for other purposes" " was read, Sec
ond,t time in the Committee of the, Whole
.-Aresolution to require the; Printing Com.
mittee:t advertise for proposals for the prin-
ting was referred to TO the Committee on 'Prin-
ting, - a.. 49, "a. -ii'.e'..''L- ~ - F..
"a resolution to direct the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to inquire as to the
eligibility of Hon. D. T.. Corbin to a seat in.the
Senate was withdrawn, and a substitute adop-
tedT-czT ~ 49,: .;-i:ii 49,
The Senate then went into executive session
and adjourned. ''i -
. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. /
The, Housemet at II m. -,-s;i:c =
aMr:rWilkes, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bin to repeal 30 much of the; law as
prohibits clerks of courts from practicing law,
and recommending that it do not pass; Laid
over for second reading. Also, a concurrent
resolution to employ an additional Solicitor to
assist the Attorney General in preparing pa
pers lor the General Assembly, which was
adopted ;ialso resolution to prepare q bill to
rsdnceithe payof: County Commissioners and
other officers, and recommended that it be re-
ferred to the Con1mitteeson County Offices and
Officers: Adopted. o:i' ..'eo : = .'tlsi -,
MIR: Whipper from the same Committee, re-
ported on BILL to regulate the right of traverse
and,recommended tllat,iti do not pass. a4Laid
oYersfora second reading 4.,st9 e -. :
THE 6sommittee.on County Offices and Off
GERS reported on bill to extend the time for
officers to qualify, and recommended that it do
pass. with Certain amendments Laid over for
II second reading.
Mr. Wilkes gave notice of bill to protect
the right Of parents, and TO prevent the taking
away, of persons under twenty one years OF age /;
Also. q. bill to renew "Act to perpetuate testl-
mony," also; introduced q resolution requesting
Congress to grant aid to complete the Blue
Ridge Railroad. Referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
DMr. Myers introduced a bill to repeal aAn
Act to amend an Act providing for the assess
ment of taxes;" referred to its appropriate
committee. -
Mr.. Davis offered a resolution that the Gener-
al Assembly take recess from the 22d day OF
December till the 10th day of January, 1871 !;
made the special order for tomorrow at l
O'Clock
Mr.. Dennis gave notice of bill to provide
for the better protection of life against danger
from steam boilers.
Mr.. Levy presented the memorial OF the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce, against the
repeal of the usury laws. Referred to the COM
mfttee On Ways and Means. Also, introduced
a bill to compel County Treasurers to-: receive
County orders for taxes. Read and referred,
Mr.. Hurley gave notice Of bill TO authorize
the City Council Of Charleston to'issne policies
of insurance also, to fund SO much. of the city
debt as pertains to railroad purposes. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
MIR. Yocum introduced bill to regulate the
manner Of drawing jurors. Referred to the
Committee on the judiciary. -.
Mr.. Tarleton introduced bill to provide for
- &c fba Pofor m ho
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Thomas presented the petition of the
citizens of Colleton for the formation of new
County, from portions Of Colieton,, Charleston
Mr.. Humbert introduced bill to prevent
persons charged with crime from being tried
when absent from Court. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the Governor,
transmitting the report of the Adjutant and
Inspector General. Referred to the Committee
on Military. Also, transmitting the report of
the Comptroller General. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. =
Mr.. Carey introduced bill to prevent and
punish yagrancy.
Mr.. Carey introduced bill to regulate con-
tracts for farm labor. Referred to the Com
mittee on Labor.
Mr.. Sellers gave notice of a bill to amend
can Act to provide for the keeping in repair OF
public highways" approved March l, 1870.
Mr.. Janison introduced a resolution reqnir-
ing the Committee on Printing to submit all
bids for printing within week, which was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Hagood introduced bill to defnr the
law in relation to certain easements. Received
its first reading and referred to the Committee
OF the judiciary. -
Mr.. Goodson introduced bill to prohibit ex.
orbitant profits on sale by retail dealers and
Others Referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Mobley introduced bills to repeal "An
Act to establish State police;" referred to the
Committee on Military. Also, to irepeal can
Act to establish State police" and to author
ize the Governor to call out the militia referred
to the Committee on Military. Also, to pro-
hibit the peddling of ardent spirits.
Mr.. Frost gave notice of bills to consolidate
the Offices Of Land Commissioners and Com
missioner of Agricultural Statistics Also. to
secure County officers the payment OF theil
dues by County Treasurers.
The Senate sent to the House bill to pro-
vide salary for the Lieutenant Governor; re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Also a bill to make an appropriation for the
payment of mileage and per diem OF members
Of the General Assembly, and other expenses
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Also, message informing the House that join
resolutions to investigate the claims OF schoo
teachers, and to appoint committee 70 1nVes
tieate the affairs of the Land Commission, wer'
point special committee to investigate th'
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