The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-01-19
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, 1871.
SENATE.

The Senate met at u NJ. Hon. A. J. Ransicr,
President in the chair.
Mr.. Hayes gave notice of a bill to provide
that County Treasurers, County Auditors, and
Justices of the Peace, be elected by the people.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to renew and
amend the charter of the town of Anderson.
Mr.. Whittemorc introduced resolution,
which was adopted, that the Committee on the
judiciary be required to report, at an early dar,
bill to provide for the prompt collection Of
the poll tax. Also, gave notice of bill to
compel County Treasurers to. make a full and
minute report of tho amount of taxes by them
collected, how disposed of, &c. Also, bill to
provide for the payment of school teachers.
Also, bill to establish State normal school.
Mr. Owens introduced a concurrent rcaolu-
ton, that the Receiver of the Bank of the
State be required to report to the General AS
senbly under what authority he acts, at what
time he was appointed what was the amoaEts OF
assets placed in his hands, what disposition he
has made of them &c. The rules were sus-
pended, and the resolution at once adopted, and
ordered to be sent to the House.
The consideration of a bill to amend an Act
to provide for the next general election and the
manner of conducting the same, was postponed,
till Tuesday next, at P. NJ.
A bill to repeal an Act to establish Bureau
of Agricultural Statistics passed its second
reading, and was ordered to be engrossed for
third.
A bill to confer the duties of the Commits
sioner of Agricultural Statistics upon the Land
Commissioner was indefinitely postponed.
a bill to authorize the formation of and to
Incorporate the Savannah Valley Railroad
Company was read by its title and referred.
A bill to repeal so mach Of an Act to orga-
nize and govern the militia, as provided for the
appointment and pay of an Assistant Adjutant-
General, passed its second reading, and:ordercd
to be engrossed.
A bill to dispose of the lands forfeited to the
State, and to create a school fund from the
sales of the same, was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
The Senate went into executive session and
acted on a large number of nominations.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at - NJ.
The Committee on the Lunatfc Asylum re-
ported that they had made careful examine
ton of the same, and found it in such an unfit
condition rs not to meet the purposes for which
the institution was established, and recommen-
ded that the amount of $40, ,O00 be appropriated
for the improvement and enlargement Of the
building and the amount of $1,000 for furni-
turo and repairs. Report received as lntorma-
ton.
Mr.. Humbert introduced resolution, that
the Speaker be requested to appoint commit
tee on the part of the House to wait upon the
State Treasurer, and make inquiries relative to
the payment of the per diem and mileage OF
the members of the General Assembly. Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Allen introduced a bill to abolish. the
offices of State and County Auditors, County
Treasures and Assessors and for othcr4p pur-
poses.
Mr.. Sellers gave notice of bill to amend an
Act to organize and govern the militia.
Mr.. Gardner gave notice of bill relating to
marriages.
Mr.. Singleton introduced bill to prohibit
persons from going in disguise,
Mr.. Pcndergrass introduced resolution, that
the rule whereby the House adjourns at 3
o'clock p. NJ, be re<cinded. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Gervais introduced Il resolution that the
rule whereby the House met at II NJ. and ad-
iourncd at p. NJ. be rescindcd, and that the
House meet at II \. NJ. and adjourn at pleas
ure. Laid on the table.
A bill to regulate the manner of drawing lu,,
rics. was, with amendments, passed to third
reading.
A. D 1I +Lo JJouco ,d;onrnof