The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-13
LEGISLATIVE.

AS usual in the early days of the Ses-
sion, the proceedings are neither inter-
esting nor important. They develop,
however, in both Houses, pervading
hostility to the State Government, and
as correspondent remarks, if one half
, of the bills and resolutions already offer
ed were passed, they would reduce the
Governor and Treasurer to mere ciphers,
as their effect is to take away from these
officers all the control of the finances.
A Bill has been introduced in the
House changing the mode Of appointing
State benefciaries to the University of
South Carolina. The process prescribed
by the Bill is, by an annual competitive
examination before 4 Board of EXami-
ners, held in each county, at which the
candidate, who shall stand the best ex-
animation, shall receive tho appoint
ment.
The Judiciary Committee of the
House has reported favorably upon the
following: A bill to increase and define
the jurisdiction of the City Court of
Charleston; bill to amend sundry Sec
tions of the code of procedure relating to
the circuit courts bill to punish abduc-
ton and seduction under promise Of
marriage; which were ordered to lie
.ver for a second reading.
In the Senate Mr.. Smalls introduced a
bill to abolish the salaries of the solicitors
of the circuit court, and reduce the fees
of the same also, bill to alter the law
in regard to fences; also bill to protec
the State of South Carolina in the futurt
management of its boads and stockse
which were referred
Mr.. Whittemore offered O concurrent
resolution to authorize the Comptroller
General to commerce legal proceedings
and employ suitable counsel to recover
from the State Financial Agent Of the
State of South Carolina in New York, all
the books, bonds, vouchers, accounts
and other papers belonging to the said
State in his possession. ....--.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
abolish the office of Financial Agent for
the State of South Carolina in New
York and London. Referred.
In the House the bill to amend al Act
providing for the assessment aud taxa
ton of property, vas taken up, and after
considerable discussion, upon motion,
the enacting clanse Of the bill was
strick Ell out.
In the House bill to amend Section
279 of the Code of Procedure, was read
the second time, and ordered to be en-
crossed. This section provides for stcn-
ographers in the 1st, I'd & 5th Circuits.
The Senate concurrent resolution to
adopt the address requesting his Excel
lency the Governor to remove w. NJ.
Thomas, Judge of the Sixth Circuit, was
made the special order for Thursday,
December llth Judge Thomas to be no.
titled.
MI. Whippcr presented the report of
the Codifying Commission, and request
ed lin which request the Committee on
the Judiciary concurred) that the same
be placed upon the calendar, without
reference. The request was granted.
The Code las hilD was read the first
time, ordered to be printed, and lie over
for a second reading. ~ -. X '..s ..
Among the new bills are: Bill to OBJ
tain the sterling bonds now in New
York and put them in the hands of the
Secretary of State; bill to rcpeal.the act
authorizing the Governor in certain
cases to leave the State; bill to require
that all unsigned bonds in the treasury
be placed in the custody of the Secretary
of State, to he cancelled by him; bill to
obtain from the treasurer full exhibit
Of all moneys paid out since September
last.
Mr.. Wilkes Bill to amend the Home
stead Acts, reduces allthe previous lcgis-
lation Oh tie subject to one Act, and fixes
the Homestead at 81 900.