The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-01-12


riots and the preservation of peace in any
County of the State. Also, a bill transferring
the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics to the
Land Commissioner.
Mr. Corbin gave notice of bill to repeal an
Act entitled Gan Act to provide for the ap-
pointment of Land Commissioner, and tode-
fine his powers and duties, and for other pur-
poses thereia mentioned"
Mr.. Arnim introduced the following resolu-
ton: Whereas, the printed reports OF Niles G
Parker, Treasurer of South Carolina, and }. l..
Neagle, Comptroller General, do not cores
Fond therefore,
Be it resolved, That Committee of two SEN
ators be appointed by the chair to compare the
printed report with the manuscripts.
+ Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Report of Committee on Finance ON joint
der enforcement of collection Of taxes, after
debate, participated in by Messrs. Corbin,
Whittemore, Swails, Hayne and Nash, the reso-
| luton was ordered to lie on the table, and
message sent to the House of Representatives
accordingly. -. -
Joint resolution authorizing the County Com
missioners Of Oconee County to levy special
tax received its second reading, and was con-
sidered as in committee of the whole, and the
resolution amended by the addition of the fol-
lowing. "the same TO be used exclusively for
paying the Indebtedness of the County" After
debate, participated in by Messrs. Corbin, Bic
man and Whittemore, the resolution was en-
crossed for a third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL M. Speaker Moses in
the chair.
Upon the call of the standing committees,
Mr.. Smart, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported unfayorably on bill to authorize the
Clerks of Courts TO take testimony In certain
cases. The bill was laid over Tor second read
ing Also, asked for further time to report up
on the bill known as the jury bill, which was
granted.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of bill for tho for
nation and incorporation of the Savannah
Valley Railroad Company.
| Mr. Thomas gave notice of bill to establish
new judicial and election County to be known
as st. George County.
Mr.. Barker introduced bill to compel par
ties instituting civil suits in the Courts OF the
| State to pay in advance Clerks, Sherifs' and
attorneys costs, except in the cases of parties
suing for wages or shares of crops.
MI. Henderson introduced joint resolution,
that the Governor be authorized and required
to call out the militia in certain Counties and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. jamison introduced resolution, that
when this House adjourns, it adjourn to meet
at P. NJ, in committee of the whole, to take
| into consideration the state of the country,
which was adopted.
Mr. Byas introduced q concurrent resolution
that his Excellency the Governor be requested
to inform General Grant of the political con-
dition of the State, and to ask the President to
furnish sufficient number of competent OH
GERS to drill and instruct the militia OF this
State. Postponed till Friday next.
Mr.. White gave notice of q bill to prevent
the Governor and other public officers from
leaving the State during the session OF the
General Assembly.
A Senate bill to provide for the protection of
persons, property and the public peace was read
the first time and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The consideration of bill to regulate the
right of traverse was made the special order
for tomorrow, at 1.SO.
NIGHT SESSION.
| The House met at P. NJ, to take into con-
sidcration the condition of affairs in the up
country.
Mr.. Frost was placed in the chair, and Mr..
Jamison stated, in brief terms, the object OF
| the meeting.
Mr.. Nuckles, of Union, then rose, claiming a
right to be heard, from the fact that he was
representative of that portion of the State
where gross outrages had been recently perpe-
trated. He himself, he stated, had been fright
ened from visiting his home during the Christ
mas holidays, and he knew of several men who
had been murdered in his neighborhood. They
were told they had chosen to vote for Scott, and
must now look to him for protection. In con-
sequence of this, the colored people had "gone
back on" Governor Scott, who was either un-
willing or unable to protect them.
Mr.. Boston next followed, stating that he had
began to grow suspicious of the present state a,-
thorities from the fact that of all the murderers
from the time of the assassination of Randolph
to the present, not one had been brought to JUS
tice. They have been arrested and allowed to
escape, unwhipped of justice, and the poor col
ored people been made mere instruments TO .
foist ambitious men into office and then are len
to be mercilessly murdered. BE opposed the
calling upon Gen. Grant for officers. for while
waiting upon the arrival of these of6ces count
less numbers of citizens would be laid low in
the dust. He thought the militia adequate to
suppress all disturbances, If the Governor had
but sufficient sympathy with the poor colored
men, who elected him, to organize and direct
them. He would urge the Governor to prompt
action in the matter, for soon things would be-
gin to draw closer home, and ere long his Ex-
cellency himself might hear the voice of the
midnight assassin at his own door. Voice OF
member, inside-"If he does, there will be
some of the d-st running on record"
Mr.. Whipper rose next, favoring the prose.
cution of vigorous measures on the part of the
Legislature and the Executive in quelling the
disturbances in the up-county. He wanted no
aid from the General Government, but wished
to see the militia thoroughly organized and put
into operation, and then peace and quiet might
be expected. He had been told that the peo-
pie of the up-country would not endure the
presence of the militia; but as for him, he
cared not for these statements, which were be-