The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-01
The legislature.

4 concurrent EcSOlutiOll, 0ltcI lcIlSllS
discussion, has been concurred in tina,
this Assembly do adjourn sine die, March
LIST. Will they do So? Let US pray.
The Charitable Association Committee
reported unfavorably on the concurren,
resolution to afford relief to persons Griv.
en- from their homes. Good pulley, OF
the large number Of riot,r. about to be
elected from the Baynard estate on Eds
TO Island might have to be taken care of.
Sensible committee.
Provision is sought by hill to be made
for an enrolment tax. Everything is
made the subject Of tax by this legisla'
tive body.
Mr.. Henderson has introduced bill
to compel the County Commissioners Of
Newterry, to build school house. One
large fine school house now stands idle,
what is the need of another.
Notice hes been given Of bill to amend
the law whereby the State was divided
into judicial districts.
Another bill to tax fire arms.
Notice of a bill to abolish the Seventh
Judicial Circuit, and to assign the Coun.
Ties to the fifth, sixth and eighth.
\ joint committee has been appointed
to examine books and papers of the land
commission and report in five days.
Favorable report on bill providing for
physicians liens on crops; also on re.
pealins an act establishing n Bureau Of
Agricultural Statistics.
4 bill to facilitate the punishment Of
crime.
Two houses to meet 10th February
and elect Circuit Judge for Sevcnth
Circuit.
Concurrent resolution for committee
from each house to confer and consider
what matters are most important for
legislation. Good.
Seventy to sixteen in the House have
decided to strike out the enacting clause
Of the martial lax bill. Good again.
The sinking fund is exhibited by re.
port as in the following CONDITION, re.
ceiptS $55.449 90, expenditures $50, ,792
so, balance on hand $l2,656 10.
UnGavorable report on Hendersou's
bill compelling Commissioners to cstab.
lish school houses in Newberry.
Bill introduced to regulate the. liabil.
ity of hotel and boarding house keepers.
Mr. Whipper introduced a concurrent
resolution, that as state Of domestic
violence exists and a,rocious murders
have been committed, and life and pro-
perty are insecure, the General Assem-.
bly, call; upon the United States Govern
ment for that protection guaranteed by
the Constitution of the United States
and that this resolution be transmitted
to the Governor, with the request that
the same he transmitted to the President
of the United States. Adopted, and Or
dercd 10 be sent to the Senate. .'-
The cnacting clause to prohibit the
sale Of $piri,uous liquors on sale.days
and during sessions Of Court, was st'ick
cn out.
y ,,ice Of bill to compel County
Trca>urcrS to receive jury tickets and
tickets &c witnesses in payment of taxes.
Also tlll to compel County Commis'
sioners to make report.
Favorable report on bill to repeal the
C>ury laws.
The enacting clauses of the following
bills have been stricken out: TO pro.
vide for the appointment, OF land COM
to provilr for support Ct per-
sons driven from Union; authorizing the
Governor to call out militia in certain
counties to empower Commissioners TO
levy special tax to build School houses.
The salaries Of School Commissioners
are reduced to $500, Superintendent Of
Education to $500.