The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-15
tee on interpretations;

the administration OF derel1Ct estates; a OIL 10
punish persons obtaining property under false
pretences; bill to cede to the United States
Jurisdiction Of the State in lands acquired for
public purposes by the United States. Read
the first time and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Savings and Building Associa-
to the Committee on interpretations.
Mr.. Hedges introduced bill to authorize the
Land Commission to purchase certain lands on
Edisto and Wadmalaw Islands. Read the first
time and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands Also, gave notice of articles Of i'm
peaehmept.of Judge T. o. P. Vernon. Also,
of bill TO appoint three commissioners in each
County to draw jurors.
Mr.. Mickey introduced bill to regulatesthe
payment Of grand and petit jurors. Received
its first reading and referred.
Mr.. Levy introduced bill to appoint iuspec-
tors of bridges and trestle works. Received its
first reading and referred to the Committee on
Bridges, Roads and Ferries. Also, gave notice
of q bill to amend joint resolution, authorlz-
ing the appointment Of Fish Commissioners.
Also; gave notice of bill to compel the Coun
ty Treasurers to receive County orders in pay
ment of County taxes.
Mr.. Andel gave notice Of q bill to authorize
the Land Commissioner to sell lands IN parcels
less than rs acres.
MI. Whipper rose to question of privilege,
and referred to an article in the Phenir, ar
raigning him as being disqualified for seat in
the General Assembly, and requested that the
House would now decide the question as to his
qualification. The Clerk, at his request, read
the article. @
Mr.. Whipper charged that Mr.. Hurley wrote
the article Mr. Hurley denied it. -.
Mr. Whipper,p r,pepeated his request, that the
House decide the question, that he might inn
mediately vacate his seat, if they decide that he
is ineligible, and moved that w. j. Whipper be
expelled.
MIR. Byas seconded the motion.
Mr.. Hurley requested w. J. Whipper to
withdraw the motion, and he did so, temporari-
ly. Mr. Hurley said that the question of Mr..
Whippers eligibility never occurred to him be-
fore this morning. He desired Mr.. Whipper to
remain member of the House, and hoped Mr..
Whipper would at some time ascertain who
wrote the article. He thought the writer was a
member of the last General Assembly.
Mr.. Whipper renewed his motion.
Dir. Byas renewed his second, and said that
I he did so in order that the House might show
scurrilous journal of this city" their opinion of
the member, and that justice might be done to
Mr.. Whipper, either by expeling him, or de-
Gliding that he is eligible.
MIR. O'Connell moved that the question be
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Mr. Moses, having left the chair, introduced
as substituted
| Resolved, That in the opinion of this House,
| the position of Commissioner to codify the laws
is mere position Of employment by the State.
and does not conflict with the right to hold
seat in this bedy.
/ The substitute was adopted, and the resolu-
ton contained in the substitute was then con-
sidered. Mr.. Doyle earnestly protested against
deciding such grave question so precipitately:
MIR. Hunter thought the Attorney General
ought to- be requested to give written opinion,
before the question rs decided:
Mr.. Whippcr said that it might be said here
after that the Attorney General gave IN opin-
ion influenced by personal reasons.
Mr.. Moses thought it insulting to the iatelli~
gence of the House to propose to obtain the
Opinion of the Attorney General or commit
tee. The ayes and nays were called on the
question of adopting the resolution, and it was
adopted. Mr.. Whipper requested that the
names of the members be read, which was dine.
A message was received from the Senate, an
Lnouncing that they had amended the House
Joint resolution to meet on the 10th December
for election of Associate Justice of the Su-'
preme Court and Judge of the First Circuit, by
substituting 2 o'clock, on the 9th December.
Mr.. Byas moved to rescind the said joint
resolution. Adopted.
On motion, the concurrent resolution d the
Senate was adopted.
| Mr.. Mobley offered the following resolution !:
That a committee of three of the House and
= of the Senate be appointed to investigate
the affairs of the constabulary. Adopted.
At 80 the Senate came to the hall of the
House, to enter into joint ballot for an Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and a Judge
eff the First Circuit. J. j. Wright, Frank Ar
MIN, S. L. Hoge, Lawrence Cain and G. d.
Melton were nominated for Associate Justice.
Wright received 80 votes Melton 20; Hoge IA !;
Cain 1. J. J. Wright was then declared cleo
ted.
| For Judge of First Circuit, R. F. Graham,
| w. J. Whipper, w. Whaley and w. r. Jeryey
were nominated. Graham received 80 votes /;
Whaley IL Whipper 4; Jeryey 2, r. F. Gra-
ham was then declared elected.
| The House was again called to order at 8
p. m.
The following resolution. was offered and
adopted That when the House adjeurns, it Be
to meet on Monday next, at IL m.
| The Chair announced the names of the mem
bers of the committee. to Investigate the official
conduct of Judge T. 0. P. Vernon.
The House then adjourned
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at ID M