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


Mr.. Leslie inquired if this statement had
been published for the proper information OF
the Senate and the public.
Mr.. Whittemore replied not, and stated that
if his word could not be taken, the Senate might
as we'll vote down the bill at once.
Mr.. Leslie wanted to know why it was that if
the County was so deeply in debt, they had un-
dertaken to build an expensive court house,
and thus involve the County still more.
Mr. Whittemore stated that the County Com
missioners of Darlington had beer threatened
with presentment by the Grand Jury for not
furnishing suitable accommodations for the
Court and that they had been ordered by Judge
Rutland to build court. house, and to have it
finished by October.
Mr. Leslie thought that explanation too thin
for if Judge Rutland had done SO, he had bet
ter 20 home and stay in bed. The idea that a
Judge would order County Commissioners to
build court house was simply absurd, and un-
til the County Commissioners made proper
report, he would oppose any measure for their
relief and in any case would oppose the bond
ing of any County or town debt He had been
reared Democrat, and had retained at least
one good principle of government from his
early training, and that was, that taxation
should follow close upon the heels of appro-
priation, so that the people might know and
feel precisely..and Immediately what the burden
of their Indebtedness was. In conclusion, he
moved that the whole matter be postponed un-
til full report of the receipts and expendi
lures and the Indebtedness of the County be
made by the County Commissioners-printed
and placed upon the desks of the members of
the Senate; which was adopted.
The following Acts were ratified and ordered
to be sent to the Governor for approval: An
Act to re-charter the Pumpkintown Turnpike
Road an Act supplementary to an Act to au-
thorize administrators, executors trustees and
other fducaries to sell certain evidences of in
debtedness and to compromise in certain cases
an Act to provide for the State printing, &c.
A bill to compel County Treasurers to receive
the orders from County Commissioners, in pay
ment of taxes, was read the first time and re-
ferred.
A resolution to request the Judiciary Com
mittee to prepare n bill to enforce the prompt
and thorough collection of the poll tax, was
adopted.
The following bills were read by their titles,
as second reading, and referred: A bill to
amend and renew the charter of Anderson to
regulate the right of traverse; to require the
County Treasurers to report to the General AS
sembly to establish State Normal School in
each Congressional District; to regulate and
determine what shall constitute legal days
labor in this State; to amend an Act to provide
for the construction and keeping in repair of
the roads, bridges, &c. to prohibit the retail
sale of spirituous liquors on sale days, and du-
ring the sessions of the Courts.
The report of the Committee on Elections,
declaring vacancies in the Senate from Able
VILE Charleston and Georgetown, WAS adop-
ted.
Mr.. Swails gave notice of bill to authorize
and require Clerks of the Courts to discharge
all the duties hitherto performed by the COM
missioner in Equity.
ASP. NJ the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II NJ.
The Committee OH the judiciary reported Oh
bill relating to marriages, recommending
amendments. Also, on bill amending the
second clause of the eighteenth section of an
Act to abridgc, simplify, &c., the forms, rules,
peadings and practice in the courts of the State.
Also, on bill to permit VIM. L. Wood to
adopt Napoleon B. Smith and change his name
to Wood; all of which were ordered to lie
over for second reading.
The Committee on Education reported on a
bill to provide for the maintenance of public
schools and to make appropriations for the
same, suggesting amendment to the same, and
that it be referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means. So ordered.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported favorably on bill to submit the cues
ton of the removal of the County seat OF Barn
we'll to the voters of that County.
Mr.. Wilkes introduced g resolution granting
leave to Wilmot G. DeSaussure to withdraw a
petition from the files for the renewal of certain
State stock and bonds Also introduced bill
to abolish the right of dover Referred.
Mr.. Davis introduced joint resolution de-
claring certain Counties of the State insurrec-
tionary. Referred.
Mr.. Jervey introduced bill to enforce the
collection of the poll tax. Referred.
Mr.. Smart gave notice of bill to provide,
right of way where lands are surrounded by
other lands.
Mr.. Shanklin gave notice of q bill to charter
the Tugalo Railroad Company.
Mr.. Frost gave notice of bill requiring
Clerks of the Courts to perform duties hitherto
discharged by Commissioners in Equity.
Mr.. OConnell introduced a resolution, that
SO much of the rules as requires the House to
adjourn at 3 p. m, be suspended for the re-
mainder of the term. Adopted.
The committee appointed to wait on the
Srate Treasurer, in conformity to concurrent
resolution, to inquire OF MIN why the salaries
of teachers had not been paid, reported that
they were informed by that functionary that no
exception had been made in their cases, but
that the failure to pay resulted from lack OF
funds Received as information.
A bill to declare martial law in certain Coun-
ties came up for consideration aud caused some
earnest debate. The bill was sustained by
Jones, of Georgetown, and opposed by Critten-
den OConnell, Briggs and Tim Hurley. The
temper of the great body of the House has
cooled down to a remarkable extent since the
return of Gov. Scott, but few hot-heads, like
Jones and Whipper, arc clamorous for an o1'-
portunity to display their military prowess, Or
to get up fight at least 90.
0'Connell remarked, in the course of his
speech, that it was noticeable fact that the
farther from danger the members lived, the
louder they were in the support of this bill