The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-08
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at - m.

DECEMBER u 1OIU
SENATE.
The Senate met at II m.
Mr.. Arnim introduced resolution, that the
Governor be requested to inform the Senate if
any appointment of directors of the peniten-
tiary has been made in conformity to an Act
approved September 81, 1863 Also, how long
the penitentiary has been conducted without
directors.
Mr.. Arnim introduced resolution, that the
chief of each department, including the FL
nancial Agent and Land Commissioner, be in
structed to transmit to the General Assembly,
without delay, their respective reports.
Mr. Wimbush gave notice of bill to repeal
an act entitled "An Act to provide for Sink
ing Fund Commission"
Mr.. Whttemore gave notice of bill to pro-
tect persons and property and the public peace
against the lawless and merciless outrages, COM
mitted by masked and other desperadoes in this
State, and to provide for the expenses of the
same bv tax upon the real estate of the peo-
ple of the Counties in which such act may have
been or may be committed.
Mr.. HAYES gave notice of bill to repeal the
bastardy laws of the State.
Mr.. Whttemore gave notice of bill to au-
thorize cities, towns and Incorporated villages,
to levy a tax for common school purposes.
Mr.. Smals introduced bill to authorize
County Commissioners to assume and pay
township accounts. The bill received its first
reading, and was ordered for second reading
and consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Whttemore introduced bill to amend
an act entitled can Act to establish and main
tain system of common free schools in the
State of South Carolina" The bill received its
first reading and was ordered for second read
ing and consideration tomorrow.
A bill to provide for Commissioner of Rail-
roads and Telegraphs, and to prescribe his du-
ties, was read by its title, and referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
A resolution to require the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to report as to vacan-
cies in the Senate from Abbeville, Charleston
and Georgetown, was adopted.
A resolution relative to the returns of the
election for Senator from Chesterfield County,
was referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
A resolution to instruct the Committee on
Public Buildings to visit and report OH the pub
lie buildings in Columbia was laid on the ia
bic.
Mr.. Hayes introduced preamble and reso-
lutions relative to the death of Mr.. Henry
Buck, late Senator from Horny; which was or
dercd for consideration Tomorrow
On motion of Mf. Swails, the Senate adjourn
ed at 1910 p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II NJ. Mr.. Wilkes gave no
tice of bill to regulate the right of traverse
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of bill supplement
tary to an Act entitled can Act to authorize
fduciaries to sell certain evidences of indebted
ness" approved January 10, 1870.
Mr.. Levy gave notice of a bill to provide for
the appointment of Inspector of Bridges and
Ferries in this State; also, bill to amend and
alter the present free school system of South
Carolina.
Mr.. Hunter gave notice of bill to regulate
the hours of labor in the State; also, a bill to
authorize the Attorney General to purchase
manuscript compilation of the penal statues Of
the State, prepared by E. B. Scabrook.
Mr.. Logan gave notice of a bill to regulate
the system of labor in the State.
Mr.. Hedges gave notice of a bill to create
the office Of State Engineer to inspect railroad
bridges and on all public roads also a bill to
reduce 1st and I'd class fares OH railroads to
two and three cents per mile.
Mr.. A. Smith introduced the following reso-
luton, which was adopted: That standing
committee OF seven be appointed to be known
as the Labor Committee.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced resolution, that
the Judiciary Committee be instructed to report
bill reducing the salaries of County School
Commissioners and County Commissioners, to
a sum commensurate with the duties they per-
form; which was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Crews introduced resolution, that a
committee of five be appointed to inquire into
the official conduct of Judge r. o. p. Vernon,
of the Seventh Circuit, and b. S. Jones, Sheriff
of Laurens County; which was adopted.
Mr. Sellers gave notice of bill to apportion
members of the General Assembly among the
several Counties. according to the number Of
inhabitants contained in each.
Mr. Lee introduced the following
Whereas, a large number of the citizens of
this State have been arrested for illegal voting
at the late election, and against whom prosecu-
tons are now pending in the United States
District Court, now sitting in Columbia, most
or all of whom are in indigcnt circumstances,
and utterly unable for want of Means to make
proper defence to said accusations, be it
Rcsoiccd, That His Exccllcncy the Governor
be requested to engage professional services for
said parties, and pay for the same out Of his
contingent fund.