The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-02-24
LEGISLATIVE.

ast during the past week has been tho
election Of judge of the 7th circuit.
The election was held on Thursday, the
10th, and on the first ballot the votes
stood: Montgomery Moses, SIS; W. e.
Earle, 81; j. G.. Winsmith, 81; Simeon
Fair, l3. Total voting, lso. Sixty-six
being necessary to q choice, the chair
declared no election, and ordered second
election.
During the call on the second ballot
considerable confusion existed OH the
floor, and members leaving seats and
electioueering in all parts Of the hall.
Attic close of the call, the friends of
Winsnith and Fair, with few exccp-
tions, changed their votes to Moses and
Earle, and at the Zine the chair stated
the vote there was strong indication or
general row, which was, however, pre-
vented by the decisive action OF Mr..
Montgomery in declaring the election.
The following is the official vote Oh the
second ballot: Moses, "A; Earl, 40; Win
smith, I; Fair, 8. Same numbers Vot-
lug as on first ballot.
During the next day quite an exciting
debate occurred in both Houses On d
proposition to declare the election void,
and to expunge the proceedings from the
Journal. Finally resolution Was adap-
ted multiplying the election, and also pro-
viding for q new ELECTION on the 2lst
inst. [See the result elsewhere.]
AmGi,g the new bills introduced in the
House is one creating sterling funded
debt for exclusive use in payment of the
existing public debt; no new debt to be
created until the question shall be sub
mitted to the people Oh two-thirds
affirmative vote in favor. Hurley has 1t
in charge.
In the Senate Whitte-nore introduced
a bill to protect the finances and credits
OF the State of South Carolina. The bill
provides that Mess.s. J. L. Or, j. }.
Wright J. D. Gedd;ng, 7. c. Ghild*, 3.
A. Bosemcn and I. J. Robertson, shall
constitute a State Board Of examiners,
whose dutyi it shall be to examine, be-
tween the lst and Soth November OF
each year, all vouchers, books and pa
pers in the treasurer's and compsroicr's
office, for the year ending Ottober 3lst-
ascertain receipts and expenditures,
amount of stocks, bonds and liabilities
OF the State, and, if necessary, demand
reports from all public officers.
In the House, Mr.. T0ibert introduced
a bill for the formation of anew County
from portions of Abbeville, Edsefield,
Laureus and Newbcrry.
In the House, the Committee on the
Judiciary reported iavolably on the fo.-
lowing: A Senate bill to regulate the
granting of divorces; Senatc bill to more
efftctual!y provide for tie recording "f
conveyance of real estate; bill to pro-
hibit the bringing Of paupers into the
State; Senate bills to alter and amend an
Trial Justices; bill to declare the rights
Act to define the criminal Jurisdiction Of
of com mon carriers bill to amend al
ct to extend the time for officers to quail
ify Rbill to punish persons for decoyinG
away or harboring indentured aprrenti-
ces or minors. Also, unfavorahly on
bill to amend an act to provide for the
appnintm mt of Trial Justices, and Oh a
joint resolution authorizing the Attor-
ney-General to appoint a committee to
Investigate outrages in certain Counties.
In the Senate, bill to enable judg-
mcnt debtors to sell their real and per-
sonal property, and to coufirm sales
made in conformity with the conditions
therein specified, passed to a third read
ling.
IN the Senate, the Committee on judi
c;ary reported back uncavorably on n
bill to authorize Clerks of the Court to
perform the duties Of Commissioner in
Equity. Also, reported back a bill to
amend an Act to provide for the next
general election and the manner of con-
ducting the same. Also, bill to reg
ulate the fees of Probate Judges, Trial
Justices and other officers.
THE STATE LUNATIc AsYLUN.-Dr.
Ensor, Superintendent, has addressed a
letter to his Exccllency Governor Scott,
setting forth the present condition oI
the State Lunatic Asylum. DR.. Ensor
states that there are In the Asylum one
hundred and seventeen patients from
twenty-nine counties. These counties
are in arrears about $4,000, and but for
the kindness of u few merchants, the
institution would have been closed
He calls for State aid Immediately, and
alleges as strong reason that the form
er generosity of the merchants has been
curtailed so much, that only one in Col
umbia is willing to credit any longer.
/ ng AT Binghamton. New York,
There is an institution for the reform OF
inebriates and from the report'o OF the
Superintendent it appears, TINT of tue
WIN IdFc ptel t.SSttCii 1'' e''N
Asylum within the last two and hal!
years, sixty-three per cent. have been
permanently cured. In this connection,
the Baltimore AnacricUa says that, "con-
sidering that none but the most dcsaer-
ate cases ever reach the Asylum, IT this
statement be really true, it is most mar
velous, and stamps the Institution as
one of the nobisst charities Of the age"
ase Messrs. Miller & Robertson, the
agents, advertise that we:l-known feril-
izer, Mape's supernhospha:e. Of Limo.
, leo tho 10 -olfnr Fertilizer