The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-01-19

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Judges of this State, and bill authorizing the
Governor to appoint Sheriff of Greenville
County, were rejected.
On motion of Corbin, Hon. John Wilson was
appointed on the Judiciary Committee.
The chair announced Messrs. Swails and
Hayne a committe on the part of the Senate to
investigate the manner in which the $135, ,0OC
appropriated to pay the per diem and mileage
of members of the General Assembly had been
overdrawn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL NJ.
Mr.. Frost reported fayorably on bill to
consolidate the offices of Land Commissioner
and Commissioner of Agricultural Statistics.
Mr.. Jamison, from the special committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor and ascer-
tain what action had been taken by his Excel
lency to protect the lives liberty and property
of the citizens of the State, begged leave to
make verbal report, stating that the commit
tee had waited upon the Governor, and were
received IN such cool and disrespectful man.
ner-the Governor stating that he was at loss
to comprehend what the resolution meant
that the committee were forced to make merely
verbal report, not desiring to have such re-
port recorded upon the journal. Upon the
whispered suggestion of MIR. Whipper, however,
he ceased making his report, and asked for
further time-to-m0rrow, at o'clock-which
was granted.
Mr.. Whipper introduced a bill declaring mar
tial law in various Counties. The bill provides
that the Governor be authorized to declare the
Counties of Laurens, Union, Spartanburg, and
Newberry under martial law, and to order to
those Counties sufficient number of compe-
tent and efficient officers of the militia, with q
command of not less than $500 men, fully
armed and equipped. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Also, n bill to levy
special tax upon certain Counties
MIR. Thomas gave notice of a bill to empower
the Speaker of the House aud President of the
Senate to convene the Legislature at such times
as they deemed necessary.
Mr.. Cain introduced bill to provide for the
support of widows and orphans whose husbands
and fathers have been, or may be- murdered on
account of their political or other opinions, or
on account of race or color.
Mr.. Barker introduced bill to compel all
County officers to locate at their respective
County seats. Also, concurrent resolution,
that committee of five members of the Cen
eral Assembly be appointed to visit the up
country, and investigate the causes of the dis
turbances there and report the same without
delay which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Crittcnden introduced bill to amend an
Act to provide for the construction and keeping
in repair Of public highways and roads.
Mr. Byas Introduced bill to make appro-
priation for educational purposes for the year
ending January l, 1872, and for other purposes;
Mr.. Rcedsh gave notice of bill to amend
an Act to limit the cost of criminal prosecution.
Mr.. Jamison gave notice of a bill 10 author
ize the Governor to establish q State guard, to
he sfotioned ot thp captal
Mr. Reddish offered resolution, that the
Sergeant-at-Arms be requested to report the
amoun. of money he has obligated himself to
paw for the rent of committee rooms and other
incidental expenses.
Mr.. Singleton gave notice of bill 10 prevent
persons in the cities or i'll the country from
going in disguise.
A bill to protect the rights of parents, and
prevent the procuring and carrying from the
State of persons under the age Of twenty-one
years, was postponed.
A bill to determine the number of hours
which shall constitute days labor for all la
borers, workmen and mechanics employed by
the State, was passed to its third reading. 1t
provides that eight hours shall constitute a le-
gal days labor from October to March, and ten
hours the remaining months, unless otherwise
specially arranged by contracting parties.
The Speaker gave notice OF Republican
caucus, to be held tonight, at Z P. NJ, in the
hall of the House. Adjourned.