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

Mr.. Gardner from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported unfayorably upon joint
resolution authorizing the Governor to call out
the militia, in certain cases and for other pur-
poses s''g'
"A bill to amend an Act to establish Land
Commission also, a bill to provide for the sur
voying of public lands; also, joint resolution
to provide for the support of persons driven
from Union County, were ordered for a secoud
reading
Mr.. Dennis, from the Committee on Public
Printing, reported upon the original bill and
the substitute to provide for the State printing
on the table, and that the original bill, with
amendment, do pass. Also, reported upon a
concurrent resolution, authorizing the publi-
cation of 1000 copies of the report of the Com
missioner of Agricultural Statistics-recom-
mending that the resolution be adopted; which
was so ordered. -,
I Mr.. Sumter gave notice of bill to submit
the question of removing the County seat of
Barnwell from Barnweli TO, Biackville to the
voters of the County. .-,.i,s
Mr. Hedges gave notice of bill to levy tax
of s. per ton as royalty on all phosphate rocks
dug in this State.
Mr.. Moore gave notice of bill providing for
the payment for improvements made upon. the
property Of others.
Dir. Boston offered concurrent resolution
for the appointment of joint committee to
confer and report to the General Assembly up
on such matters as aremost important to be
acted upon at the present session. Adopted
Mr.. Jamison, for the special committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor and ascer-
tain what steps have been taken by himto queii
the disorders in the up-country, and protect the
lives, liberty and property of the citizens OF
the State, reported that the committee had
waited upon his Excellency, and were informed
that no special action had been taken by him
beyond the employment of the ordinary civil
remedies, except in the case of the disturbance
in Laurens County, when United States troops
were called upon and sent to said County; and
that, furthermore, his Excellency did not deem
it advisable for him to resort to any e1traordl-
nary measures while the General Assembly was
in session. Received as information.
MIR. Reedish introduced q bill to provide tor
divorce and alimony Referred. Also, offered
a concurrent resolution, that the members Of
this House in view of the failure Of the Land
Commissioner to make his report, take steps to
to ascertain the transactions of the Land Com
mission in. their respective Counties, and to re-
port the same to this House, and have it print
ed for the information of the public. Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Frost introduced bill to establish and
maintain a State Normal School, and to use
the Citadel building in Charleston for that
purpose.
A bill to authorize the purchase by the State
of manuscript compilation of the penal stat
utes of the State, by E. B. Seabrook, Esq, of
Charleston, came up for second reading, and,
after considerable discussion, and an amend
nlent so as to fix the sum to be paid at $1,000,
the further consideration OF. the bill was post
poned till tomorrow, at halfpast o'clock.
Mr.. Whipper, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported unflvorably on bill to amend
an Act to abridge, revise and simplify the mode
of procedure, &C. Also, reported favorably on
the following bills To regulate the manner OF
drawing Jurors; to amend Section 279 of an
Act to abridge, revise and simplify, the mode
of procedure &C.. Also, reported favorably
upon a Joint resolution that the Hon. james
L. Orr receive compensation for extra sevices
rendered, with al amendment that the sum to
be paid be fixed at $500. Also, resolution
that the Speaker be authorized to grant leave
to the Chaplain of the Senate to hold divine
services in the hall Of the House. Rejected.
A bill to consolidate the officers of Land
Commissioner and Commissioner of Agricul-
tura Statistics, came up for second reading
and was the subject of much warm discussion,
pending which the Speaker announced that
the time of adjournment had arrived, and the
House adjourned.