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

The Senate met at u NJ, the President in
the chair.
Mr.. Whittemore from the Special Commit
tee on impeachment, submitted number OF
rules for the guidance of the Senate; which
were ordered for consideration tomorrow. Also,
reported an order for the prohibition of all out
siders from the Senate during the impeachment
trial of Judge Vernon, except such as shall
procure tickets from the Sergeant-at- Arms, who
will issue tickets to the number OF 500; which
was ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Hayne introduced bill to confer and
impose upon the Land Commissioned the pow
ers and duties of Commissioner of Agricultural
Statistics.
Mr.. Whittcmore introduced bills to dispose
of the lands forfeited to the State, and 10 Gre
ate a.school fund from the sale of the same; to
further amend an Act entitled can Act provi-
ding for the assessment and taxation Of prop
erty"
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to authorize the
formation of and to incorporate the Savannah
Valley Railroad Company.
Mr.. Nash introduced a bill to repeal an Act
to establish Bureau of Agricultural Statis-
tics, &C.
Mr.. Arnim introduced bill to amend an
Act to provide for the construction and keeping
in repair of public highways, roads, &c.
! Mr.. Whittemorc gave notice of bill for the
maintenance and support of illegitimatc chill
dren.
Mr.. Nash gave notice of bill 10 repeal so
much of the Act to organize and govern, the
militia as provides for the appointment and pay
of all Assistant Adjutnnt-
Mr.. Johnston gave notice Of bill to estab-
| lish house of correction.
Mr.. Corbin introduced resolution, that the
Land Commissioner be requested to inform the
Senate what lands had been purchased by him
and by his predecessor, and if possible, to state
further what price had been paid for the same.
Mr.. Nash introduced concurrent resolution,
that whereas the committee appointed to in
vestigate the electoral affairs in the Third Con-
grcssional District, in 1869, had drawn from
the State Treasury the sum of SIT ,5S365 a
special committee of two from the Senate and
- from the House be appointed to inyestl-
sgate the matter. Agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson offered q concurrent resolution
to afford relief to persons who have been driven
from their homes.
A bill to regulate the granting of licenses to
retail spirituous liquors was referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution to appoint special committee
to compare the printed reports of the Comp
troller General with manuscript copy, was ia
ken up for consideration, and amended SO as to
provide, in case of any discrepancy, for a com
parison of the copy with the vouchers in the
Office of the said Comptroller General and
State Treasurer Adopted.
Messrs. Arnim and WimbuSh were appoin-
ted said committee.
Bills to regulate the appointment, jurisdic-
ton and duties of Notarics Public, and to au
thorize Circuit Judges to hold Court in other
C,untiea thsn their own received their second
reading -.
A bill to amend an Act providing for the
next general election, and the manner OF con
Quoting the same, was made the special order
for 7. NJ. tomorrow.
A bill supplementary to an Act to enable ad
ministrators, executors and other iiduciarles tt
sell certain evidences of indebtedness, and tt
compromise in certain cases, received Its sec
ond reading.
The following were ratified: An Act to pro
vide salary for the Lieutenant Governor o
the State, and a joint resolution authorizing th'
State Auditor to suspend proceedings in Ger
tain cases.