The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-02
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LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY "a, 1871.
~. SENATE.
The Senate met at 12 NJ.


upon the following bills: To regulate the dock
citing of causes in the Supreme Court; to regu.
late the right of traverse; to determine what
shall constitute days labor in the State.
The special committee appointed to investi-
gate the alleged charges against certain Sena-
tors, which lately appeared in the Charleston
Ncaos and attributed to Mr.. G. D. Fox, repor-
ter of that paper, made report; which was
ordered to lie over under the rules The COM
mittee recommend that Mr.. Fox be expelled
from seat on the floor of the Senate.
The Committee on Finance reported upon a
bill to compel County Treasurers to receive the
checks of County Commissioners in the pay
ment of taxes, and upon joint resolution to
re-shelve the State library which were ordered
to lie over under the rules
At 1890 P. NJ. the President announced that
the hour had arrived and that the Senate was
sitting as court of impeachment, and ordered
the Sergant-at-Arms to make proclamation to
that effect.
The Committee of Management from the
House appeared and asked for thirty minutes
time before proceeding with the trial of Judge
Vernon; which was granted.
The Senate, as court of impeachment, took
q recess of thirty minutes and proceeded to the
consideration of legislative business.
Mr.. Owens offered resolution, that the
Clerk of the Senate be authorized to draw a
nay certificate of $4,000 to defray the expenses
1f current printing which was ordered to lie
over. "a.
Mr.. Duncan gave notice of a bill providing
for the taxation of firearms.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced joint resolu-
tion to sell the lands of the State i'll Darling
ton County at SS4.3S per acre, to actual settlers
From the joint resolution, it would appear that
the lands were purchased through the Land
Commission at 43S per acre, and were charged
against the State at S7.75 per acre, making a
nice little margin for the Land Commission of
1925 per acre, which, for ,497i acres, the
amount of land purchased, nets the snug sum
of near $1,000.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to amend
section three of an Act to determine and per-
petuate the homestead. The bill provides that
physicians fees shall be placed on the same
footing as mechanics claims for labor &c.
A bill to regulate the manner OF drawing Ju-
ries was read by its title and referred.
A message from the House was received, that
official notification had been made to that body
of the resignation of Judge Vernon. The
managers on the part of the House appeared
at the expiration of the thirty minutes recess
The Senate again resolved itself into court
of impeachment The replication of the man
sgers to the plea of Judge Vernon was read.
Dir. Whpper, on the part of the managers, in
formed the Senate that in view of the reSigna-
ton of Judge Vernon, the House had instruc-
ted the committee of management, with the
consent of the Senate, TO withdraw the articles
of impeachment against Judge Vernon. Con-
sent was given by unanimous vote OF the Sen
late, and the court of impeachment was declar-
ed adjourned sine die, at 1.45 P. N.
The Senate then resolved itself into execu-
tive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II M.
The Committee on County Offices reported
upon resolution providing for the pay of
County Commissioners, recommending the pas
sage Of a bill regulating and fixing the salaries
of said officers.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
unfavorably on joint resolution authorizing
the Governor to call out the militia in Abbe-
ville County, and for other purposes. Also,
upon a Joint resolution declaring certain
Counties insurrectionary, recommending that
che SAME be laid on the table. Also, reported
favorably on bill to prohibit persons from
going in disguise. Also, reported upon bill
to amend Section IA of IN Act to organize and
govern the militia all of which were ordered
to lie over under the rules.
The Committee of Ways and Means reported
uufavorably on bill to enforce the collection
of the poll tax. Ordered to lie over for sec
ond reading.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice of bill to regulate
proceeding in impeachment trials. Also, q Dill
to regulate the removal of civil ofhcers Also,
q bill to incorporate the Walnut Grove Dap
tist Church of Anderson.
informing the House that he was in possession
of the resignation of Judge Vernon, and sta
ting that the public interest would be conserved
by its acceptance. Received as information.
Mr.. Whipper introduced resolution that
the Governor be requested to accept the reslg-
nation of Judge Vernon. Adopted, and the
Clerk was instructed to inform the Governor of
the action of the House.
A message was received from the Governor
stating that the resignation of Judge Vernon
had been accepted The Clerk was instructed
10 inform the Senate of the action taken In the
premises, and, on motion of Mr. Whippcr, it
was
Resolred, That the managers be instructed to
withdraw the articles OF impeachment.
Mr.. Hayne presented the report of the Ser
,,eant.at- Arms in reference to the expenses of
rentinp and fitting up committee rooms and
other rooms connected with the General AS
sembly. Upon this report tedious and noisy
debate ensued.
Mr.. Levy, of Charleston, introduced reso-
luton. which was adopted by vote of seventy
weight to seven, that all bills relative to the
fitting up of the State House, in which such
GROSS extravaganza had been practiced, be re-
ferrcd to general committee of one from each
County in the State.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice of bill TO amend
the Act to establish system of free schools.
Mr. Doyle introduced bill to amend Sec
Article x. of the Constitution of the State.
Also. bill to declare legitimate certain chill
dren. Referred. :.
At9P. NJ, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1871.
SENATE