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

LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
--'ers' TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1871.
-. ass u. ao --f SENATE
AtThe=Senate met at 12 NJ, Hon. G. w. Mont
gomery, Presidentpro ten,., in the chair.
The following bills from the House were re-
ceiyed, read the first time and ordered for con
sideration tomorrow To re-charter the Punk
intown Turnpike Road, in Pickens County to
incorporate the Nashville Independent Blues
Charitable Association. Also, concurrent
resolution for the appointment OF a JOINT COM
mittee, to wait upon the Treasurer of the State
and obtain information as to the dlspos!uon. OF
the appropriation of $3.50 for Legislative
expenses; which was concurred IN.
sszSconeurent. resolution from the House, re-
qaiEiug.the Secretary of, the Board of the Land
Commission to make report, Was laid upon
the table Also, Communication. from the
House, stating that W.J Whipper, +. .J. Mo,
ses. Jr., Aaron Logan and Joseph Crews, had
been appointed committee to conduct the i'm
peachment trial of Judge Vernon, and that
said committee would hand in to the Senate
the. articles of impeachment SO soon as the
same we're agreed upon by the House.
The following concurrent resolution. was re-
ceiyed from the House: That his Excellency
with certain information relative to riotous pro-
ceedings in certain Counties of the State (;
which Was concurred In.
Mr.. Corbin for the Committee on the Judicl-
ary, reported back upon the following bills,
recommending that they do not pass: bill to
define the law in relation to certain easements !;
to repeal, so much of the Act of 1889 as pro-
hibited clerks of the court from practicing law !;
authorizing the Governor to appoint Sheriff
of ofsGreenyille County, to fill the unexpired term
of A. b. Vickers, deceased to extend the juris-
diction. of the probate judges. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Corbiu, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back the following bills with
RECOMMENDATION that they do pass: A bill
supplementary to an-Act to authorize admins
traitors, executors and other fduciaries to- sell
certain evidences of Indebtedness at public sale
and to compromise in certain cases; TO amend
an Act entitled an Act providing for the next
general election, and the manner of conducting
the Same, approved March /, 1870; to author
ize circuit Judges to hold courts in other Coun-
ties than their own. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr.. Corbin, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back up joint resolution al
lowing compensation to the Hon. James L.
Orr for extra services, recommending that the
same do pass Ordered for consideration to-
morrow!
Act to establish q bureau of agricultural sta
tistics, DC.
MIR. Johnston gave notice of a joint resolu-
tionfoyathe relief of persons driven from their
homes by outrageS committed IN the upper
Counties of the State.
The Senate adjourned at P. NJ.
,Joyfsp oI, D t3pp pESFNrTA ATJVFS
The, House met at II Nj.
Nlr. Frost, for the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back unfavorably on bill
amending an Act to provide for the appoint
nlcnt of Land Commissioner, and defining
his,duties the bill was laid over for second
Mr. Smith, for the Committee on Labor, re-
ported back upon bill to fix and determine,
the number of hours for laborers, workmen and
mechanics, recommending substitute ;oFdered
to second reading.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to authorize the
formation and incorporation OF the. Savannah
Valley Railroad Company; referred to Com
nlitteeun Railroads. o.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to establish
new judicial and election County. to be known
as,Woodbury County.
rlBoseiiion gave notice of bill to supply
in Charleston County for 1870.
Mr.. Hedges gave notice of bill to create
the Office of State Engineer, to inspect engines,
machinery, &C., and also to license engineers
to run the same. : = 80.
Mr. Humbert introduced joint resolution,
to instruct the Governor to send ten companies
of militia into Union and Spartanburg Coun-
ties. Referred to Committee on Military AT
fairs.
Mr.. Byas gave notice of a bill to make. ap--
propriations for educational purposes ior schooi
year 1871. ,,.,. ., -,
Nj. Reedish gaze notice of bill to abolish
theIBoards. of Equalization.
Mr.. Gardner gave notice OF a ,bill- 10 amcnd
anaAct to organize and govern '1he e, militia -
MI. Mobley gave notice Ola bill to compel
the Governor to visit the. Counties of Union
and Laurens.4
Mr.. Frost gave notice of bill to establish
State Normal School.
Mr. Whipper gave notice of bills to. declare
martial law in the Counties of Union and Lau-
rensJ Jto-make necessary appropriations ior the
expense of the militia; to levy a special tax
upon the said Counties for the same to provide
for the maintenance ofthc widows and orphans
of persons murdered during recent disturban-
ces in the up-country.
The Committee Oh Engrosscd Acts reported
as duly andjcorrectly engrossed, and ready for
q third reading, a bin to provide a salary Tor
the office of, Lieutenant Governor; which was
passed, the title changed to an Act and ordered
to be; enrolled The bill provides salary OF
$1,000, exclusive of the $1,000 per diem ana
mileage, as President of the Senate.
Mr.. Gibbes gave notice of bill to provide
State aid to poor farmers g.
The enacting clause of a bill to provide Tor
the erection of sufficient fences, and keeping
the same in repair, was stricken out.
A concurrent resolution, instructing Senators
and Representatives Of South Carolina in Con,
cress to vote against the general amnesty bill