The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-23
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met at u NJ.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IL, lOil.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL NJ.
MIR. Whittemore introduced q concurrent
resolution, that so much of the journal of the
joint assembly of yesterday as declares Mr..
Montgomery Moses Judge of the Seventh Cir
cult be expunged. The resolution caused con-
siderable discussion, participated in by Messrs.
Whittemore, Leslie and others.
A substitute was finally introduced by Mr.
Whittemore, setting forth the causes OF com
plant against the election, which was adopted.
Mr. Whittcmore presented certificate from
Drs. Aldrich and Levy, testifying the disabili-
ty of Hon. R. c. DeLarge. by reason OF gum
shot wound, from leaving his bed.
Mr.. Corbin presented the petition of Judge
Orr and others to amend section % of the code
ofprocedure, and introduced bill to that effect
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
back bill to amend section Is of an Act to
organize and govern the militia, recommending
that the bill be laid on the table. Also, upon
a House concurrent resolution requesting that
the Governor restore the arms withdrawn from
the militia, recommending that the same do
not pass.
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer
ries reported favorably upon bill to authorize
the building of a causeway across Coosawhatchle
OWamp, 10 connect CoIIetou auu Deauioit Ooui
ties.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of bill to reg
ulate the loan of tue credit of the State. Also,
a resolution that H. II. Kimpton state, on or
before the 18th instant, the amount OF the in
debtedness of the State to him, and the amount
of State bonds he has in hand, and under what
law they were issued.
Mr.. Swails introduced resolution, that Hon.
i ". E. johnson be called to the bar of the SEN
ate, to show cause why he should not be reprl-
manded for refusing to vote upon thec OF
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Johnson introduced resolution, that
Mr.. Swails be called to the bar of the Senate,
and show cause why he should not be repri-
manded for using profane language. Laid on
the table,
The Committee on Railroads reported back
favorably on bill for the formation and IN
corporation of the Savannah Valley Railroad.
The rules were suspended, and the bill taken
up for second reading, passed and otdered to
be engrossed for q third reading.
On motion, the vote was reconsdered and
the bill was made the special order for to-mor-
row, at P NJ.
A Joint resolution to provide for the payment
of mileage certificates of members of the State
Board of Education of the State of South Caro-
lima was referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
An Act to alter bill to alter and amend the
charter and extend the limits of the city OF Co
lumbia passed to third reading.
At 8. Is P. NJ the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL NJ.
Mr.. Whipper introduced concurrent reso-
luton that SO much of the journal of the joint
assembly of yesterday as relates to the election
of Montgomery Moses as Judge of The Seventh
Circuit, be not confirmed.
After long and loud debate by Messrs. Whip
per, Hurley, Wilkes and Others, the resolution
was finally withdrawn, and q concurrent reso-
luton from the Senate, declaring the election
of yesterday for Judge of the Seventh Judi
cial Circuit null and void, was concurred in by
a vote of 60 to 81.
Mr.. Moses then rose to privileged question,
and in behalf of Mr. Montgomery Moses re-
turned to the House his certificate of election
as Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Under a suspension of the rules MIR. Hurley
introduced bill relating to the Grecnvile
Railroad, which was referred to the Committee
on Railroads Also, bill to create debt OF
the State of South Carolina, 10 be known as the
sterling funded debt the same or the proceeds
thereof to be used exclusively for the payment
Ol LuS puUilC ucUt, dHu Pio'iuihSo lh.s'Ho t'S" Y"
debt should be created without the same first
being authorized by two-thirds vote of the
people. Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
The Committee on Ways and Means repor-
ted bill to make appropriations and raise sup
plies for the year commencing November l,
1870; which was ordered for second reading.
Mr.. Byas introduced resolution that both
Houses meet in joint assembly, on the 18th in
stant at p NJ, for election of Judge of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit Adopted.
The Committe on Mines and Manufactures
reported favorably on bill to incorporate the
Dorm Gold Mining Company. Also, to incor-
porate the Mutual Mining and Manufacturing
Company. Also, on bill to incorporate the
Wooden Company of South Carolina. Also,
on bill to regulate the sale and manufacture
of commercial fertilizers.
The Committee on Commerce reported ia
vorably upon bill to amend all Act to estab-
lish line beyond which wharves shall not ex-
tend in the city of Charleston.
The Committee on Claims reported on the
claim of Rev. c. B. Walker for arrears of sala-
ry as Secretary Of the Board of Trustees of the
South Carolina University, recommending that
the same be paid. So ordered.
At $3.50 P. NJ the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1871.