Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-01-20

OF the State, begged leave to make verbal
report, stating that the committee had waited
upon the Governor, and " ero received in such
cool and disrespcctful manner-thc Govern.
or stating that he was at loss to comprehend
what the resolution mcant-that the commit
tee were forced to make merely verbal re.
port, not desiring to have such report re-
corded upon the Journal. Upon the whisper.
ed suggestion of Mr.. Whippcr, however, he
ceased making his report, and asked for fur.
thcr timc-to morrow, at l o'clock-which
was granted.
MIR. Keith introduced bill to incorporate
the Lincoln Light Infantry, of Darlington
Also, offered resolution, that the Sergeant.
at. Arms he required to report to the House
and their pay. Also resolution, that the
Sergeant-ntArm be required to inform the
House what disposition has been made of the
furniture removed from the rooms in the
State House, under control Of the House
Mr. Cain introduced bill to provide for
the support of widows and orphans whose hus-
bands aud father have been, or may be, mur.
opinions, or on account of race or color.
Mr.. Whippcr introduced bill declaring
martial law in various Counties. The bill
provides that the Governor be authorized to
declare the Counties of Laurens, Union,
Spartanburg and Ncwberry under martial law,
| aud to order to those Counties a sufficient
number Of competent and efficient officers
of the militia, with command of not less
than $500 men, fully armed and equipped.
Referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs. Also, bill to levy special tax upon
CERTAIN Counties.
A resolution to appoint special committee
to compare the printed reports of the Comp
troller General with manuscript copy, was
taken up for consideration, and amended so
as to provide, in case Of any discrepancy, for
q comparison of the copy with the vouchers
in the Office Of the said Comptroller General
and State Treasurer. Adopted.
Messrs. Arnim and Wimbush were appoint
ed said committee.
A bill to determine tho number of hours
which shall constitute days labor for oil la
borers, workmen and mechanics employed by
the State, was passed to it's third reading. 1t
provides that eight hours shall constitute q
legal days labor from October to March, and
ten hours the remaining months, unless other
wise specially arranged by contracting par
ties.
In the Senate, Mr.. Whittemorc, from the
Special Committee on Impeachment, submit.
ted number Of rules for the guidance of
the Senate. Also, reported an order for the
prohibition Of all outsiders from the Senate
during the impeachment trial of Judge ver-
non, except such as shall procure tickets from
the Sergeant at Arms, mho will issue tickets
to the plumber of 800
ATExAa TRAGEDY. The telegraph so;so-
time ago reported briefly the results OF an un.
happy affair in El Paso, Texas, 10 which two
gentlemen in high position lost their lives
On the 9th or December slight misundcr-
standing between the Hon. A. j. Fountain,
State Senator, and B. +. Williams, lawyer,
eliminated in thcaffray which resulted so scri-
ously. Fountain and Williams meeting in
saloon in the morning, the former remonstra
ted mildly with Williams for some intempcr-
ate assertions mado against himself aud
friends. Williams resented this, and in.
stantly drew revolver upon Fountain, who
stood before him completely unarmed Two
shots were fred by Williams, ono grazing
Fountains temple, and the other wounding
his left arm, passed through package of lct-
ters in the breast pooket of his coat, and lody.
ed against the case of his watch There were
several persons present and in the immediate
vicinity, and to them Mr.. Fountain called out:
ARREST that man he has shot me -
The assassin, however, fed and gaining his
room--a block or two off-locked himself in
and refused to be arrested. The Hon. Gayl
ord Clarke, Judge of the Twenty. fifth District
who wus in tho vicinity, at once summoned
assistance and ordered the door 5eaton down.
The work was begun when Williams drew
aside the fastenings and rushed into the
street frantic with rage Cor as asserted tempo.
rary insanity. armed with double barrelel
slot.gu charged at tho pillar whero the
Judge stood and lodged around and back
twice; when the Judge came ID contact with
the gun, Williams frod instantly, shooting
the Judge through the heart. lie expired
almost instantly. The murderer turned in