The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-01-26


authorize the County Commissioners of Will
liamsburg to levy special tax; to provide for
the State printing, etc.
Mr.. Swails introduced bill to authorize and
require the Clerks of the Court to perform all
the duties hitherto performed by the Commits
toner's in Equity up to January, 1869; read
first time and ordered for consideration to-mor-
row.
Agreeably to previous order, at 1890 the
Senate resolved itself into court of impeach-
ment, for the trial of Hon. I. o. P, Vernon; for
high crimes and misdemeanors. A notice was
served upon the House, that the Senate was
ready to proceed with the trial, and the MAMA
gers on the part of the House. Messrs. Moses,
themselves Notice Of service dpon T. 0. P.
Vernon of summons to appear was given. Col.
J. D. Pope appeared for the defence. The
managers announced Messrs. Worthington and
Elliott as assistant counsel for the prosecution,
and asked that they be furnished seats on the
floor, which was so ordered.
MI. Whipper, on the part of the managers of
the prosecution, read the several articles of inn
peachment, to all of which a general plea of
not guilty was made for the defence, with the
usual reservations. Mr.. Pope requested for
further time till Tuesday next, to summon the
witnesses on the part of Judge Vernon which
was assented to by the managers, and so Or
dered
Upon an inquiry by Mr. Pope, whether or
not the witnesses for the defence would be paid
by the State the same as other witnesses, an
order providing therefor was put to the vote to
test the sense of the Senate. Mr.. Corbin op-
posed the order, upon the ground that in no
criminal court of which he knew were the wit
nesses of accused parties paid by the State.
| Mr.. Leslie advocated the adoption of the
order, claiming that the Senate, in its present
capacity, was not criminal court but grand
inquest to investigate the official conduct of q
public servant of the State, against whom GER
tain charges were made. He hoped the Senate
would have the fairness and justice to adopt
the order, for it was we'll known that Judge
| Vernon was q man of but limited means, and
if the Senate should refuse he would himself,
from his own pecllet, defray all expenses incl
dent to the summoning of witnesses for the de-
fence. The order was voted down by vote OF
II to T.
At lao p. M, the Senate adjourned as court
of impeachment, to Tuesday next, and resumed
the consideration of the ordinary business.
A bill to make an appropriation for the sup
port and maintenance of free schools for the
fiscal year commencing November l. 1870, was
read by its title and referred to the Committee
on Education.
Mr.. Hayne made motion, that when the
Senate adjourns, it adjourn to Monday next, at
12 m. which was agreed to.
| The following were read by their titles and
appropriately referred: A bill to provide for
an election by the people OF County Treasurers
and Auditors joint resolution authorizing
the County Commissioners of Lancaster tolevy
special tax; bill to repeal an Act to pro-
vide for the appointment OF Land Commits
1oG,, &c m
pei County Treasurers to receive County checks
| in payment for taxes bill to regulate the call
of the docket of the Supreme Court.
The Senate then resolved itself into cxecil-
| tive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at - NJ.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported
bill to regulate the manner of drawing jurors;
which was passed and ordered to be sent to the
Senate.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported
concurrent resolution authorizing the State
Auditor to instruct County Treasurers to stay
actions in the collection of taxes.
The Committee on Labor reported unfavor-
ably on bill to protect laborers and others
| working for shares of crops. Also, bill to
regulate all contracts for farm labor i'll the State
|
tion to provide for the investigation OF the
charges made against Gov. Scott and other State
officials in the New York Sun, and in the Char
lesion News, of July 49, Laid on the table.
Mr.. Davis introduced joint resolution to
suspend the writ of habcas corpus in certain
Counties Referred.
MIR. Humbcrt introduced bill to authorize
the State Auditor TO cause to be levied and COL
| lected q special tax.
Mr.. Smart introduced bill to provide the
right of way to and from lands surrounded by
other lands
Mr.. Sellers introduced bill to amend Sec
ton ii Of an Act to organize and govern the
militia.
| Mr.. Jarnison introduced concurrent resolu-
ton, that the State Treasurer be required to re-
port why the appropriation for the support OF
+ free common schools, and the amount raised by
! poll tax, had not been applicd to that purpose;
which was adopted.
| Mr.. Singleton offered concurrent resolution,
that committee be appointed to investigate
the books of the fnancial agent OF the State
and to report upon the same. indefinitely
postponed. ,,,
persons from carrying arms, who arc fee ell
| titled to do so.
Mr.. Frost introduced a bill to impose upon
Clerks of the Courts the duties hitherto per-
formed by Commissioners in Equity'
Mr.. Briggs gave notice of bill to empower
the County Commissioners to bind out pauper
children.
The consideration of a bill to declare martial
law in certain Counties was resumed. Mr..
Wilkes, of Anderson, took the floor, and op-
posed in feeling and eloquent terms she passage
of the bill, showing it unnecessary, unwise and
inadequate to effect the objects desired. He
favored instead the appointment of more efci-
cnt civil officers and strict and prompt en-.
forcement of the laws. His speech was well
received. Mr.. Hough and Mr. Allen, both Re
formers, followed on the same side.
The defeat of the bill was manifest, when the
more radical members commenced to fillbuster