The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-02

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ate the homestead; to more efectually provide
for the recording of conyeyances of real estate
to provide for the taxation of firearms; II
amend an Act to fix the salaries and regulate
the pay of certain officers.
| Mr.. Bieman introduced bill to incorporate
the Tugaloo and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of bill to ere
ate an agricultural department in Claflin Uni
versity. Also, bill to compel County Treasu
rers to receive jury tickets and the tickets O
witnesses in the payment of taxes. Also, bill
to compel County Commissioners to make a re-
port.
A bill to amend an Act to establish and
maintain system of free common schools in
the State, was taken up for consideration, and
pending its discussion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 12 NJ.
The Committee on judiciary reported unfa-
vorably on bill amending Section 5, Article
x, of the Constitution, which, with the follow
ing, was ordered to lie over under the rules
Bills repeating the usury laws, report favor
abe;) granting to French subjects the right to
hold property; to amend section of an Act to
alter and amend the criminal law; directing
the State Treasurer to pay to County Treasures
their County apportionment of the school fund
to amend an Act to provide for the appoint
ment of Trial Justices to facilitate the pun
ishment of crime.
Mr.. Hayne introduced joint resolution, to
authorize Isaac Palmer, of Anderson, to collect
fees as medical nurse.
Mr.. Whipper, from the Committee on Man.
agement to conduct the impeachment of Judge
Vernon, in accordance with resolution re-
uuiring a report of expenditures, stated that no
money had as vet been drawn from the Treas
ury, but that there was due 81 500 for counsel
fees and $3.50 to pay for witnesses. The re-
port was made the special order for Monday, at
o'clock P. NJ.
The consideration of resolution to appoint
a special committee to investigate the expenses
of fitting up the hall CT the House was made
the special order for tomorrow, Z. NJ.
A bill to authorize the purchase for the State
of the compilation of the penal statues of the
State, by E. B. Seabrook, Esq, was passed, and
the amount to be paid fixed at 81 600.
The enacting clauses of the following bills
and Joint resolutions were stricken OUT bill
to amend an Act to provide for the appointment
of Land Commissioner; joint resolution to
provide for the support of persons driven from
Union County joint resolution authorizing the
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Counties bill to provide for tie surveying of
public lands; to repeal an Act to establish a
State police; to prohibit exorbitant profits i'll
sales of retail dealers; to empower County
Commissioners to levy special tax to build
school houses; to repeal so much of an Act
providing for the taxation of property as relates
to hogs to amend an Act to define the crimi-
nal Jurisdiction of Trial Justices to provide a
place of Imprisonment for persons under the
age of fifteen years; to require all persons in
shutting civil actions to pay costs in advance.
A bill to secure to County officers payment of
their official dues by County Treasurers was re-
committed.
A bill regulate contracts for farm labor in
this State was made the special order for
Wednesday next, at / P. NJ.
The Committee on Engrossed Acts reported
back joint resolution to pay Judge Orr $500
for extra services Passed. Also, joint reso-
luton, authorizing the appropriation of the
County school fund to the free school fund.
Passed. Also, bill to regulate the fees of
Probate Judges, Clerks of the Courts and Trial
Justices. Passed. Also, bill to protect the
rights of parents and to prevent the carrying
from the State of persons under twenty-one
years of age.
A bill to create new County, to be known
as Woodbury. County, was made the special or
der for Wednesday next.
A Joint resolution, to confirm the apportion-
ment of the school fund for 1869, by the State
Superintendent of Education, was referred to
the Committee on Education.