The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-23
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1871.
SENATE

The reply of H. H. Kimpton, to certain in
terrogations made by resolution of the Senate,
was received. He says that the bonds issued
By the Land Commissioner, for the purchase of
lands, still remain unsold, and have been used
only as collateral security for advances made
on account of State Treasurer's drafts. Also,
that the agricultural land scrip was sold to Mr.
j. Thompson, of the FIRST National Bank of
New York, on the 25th of October last at 724
cents per acre, cash, and the proceeds invested
in State bonds, which are now in his hands.
A House concurrent resolution to 90 into an
election for Judge of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, on Saturday, the 18th instant, and amen
ded by the Senate SO as to fix the day for Friday,
February "a, was returned from the House
without concurrence in the Senate amendment.
Mr. Swais offered substitute, fixing the
time of election for to-day, at l.30 P. NJ;
which was lost, and the Senate insisted on its
amendment.
The House sent to the Senate concurrent
resolution that the committee to investigate the
Constabulary Department report to the Gener-
al Assembly on Tuesday next. Laid on the
table. Also, message from the House stating
that the Senate amendment to House concur
rent resolution, requesting members of Con-
gress from this State to call upon the General
Government for troops, had been laid on the
table. Also, sent back, with concurrence, a
resolution that the Attorney General be in
structed to protect the interests of the State in
the Spartanburg and Union Railroad.
A bill to dispose of the lands forfeited to the
State was postponed to next session.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
back unfavorably on bill to authorize Clerks
of the Court to perform the duties of Commits
sioner in Equity. Also, reported back q bill to
amend an Act to provide for the next general
election and the manner of conducting the
same. Also, bill to regulate the fees of Pro-
bate Judges, Trial Justices and other officers.
bill to enable judgment debtors to sell their
real and personal property, was passed and Or
dered to be sent to the House.
bill to require the State Treasurer to pay
County Treasurers their respective apportion-
ment of the poll tax for school fund, was
passed to third reading Also, joint res
olution to provide for the payment of mileage
of the members of the State Board of Educa-
tion.
Mr.. Corbin introduced the following bills: {:
To dispose of fines and penalties of Circuit
Courts and Trial Justices; to provide for the
establishment OF an agricultural college-calls
for an appropriation of $4,000; to regulate
the granting of writs of ha6eas corpns
Mr. Whittemore introduced bill to amend
an Act to provide for the assessment and taxa
Jion of property. Also, bill to amend an Act
to further protect the holders or policies of in
surance.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced resolution, that
on and after to-day the Senate meet at II a. M,
adjourn at 5 p. M, and meet again at p. m.
Ordered to lie over under the rules.
A resolution to limit debate during the re-
nd of fl,o fO nt on
minutes at time, nor more than twice on the
same question, was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Leslie opposed the passage of the resou-
ton, alleging that measures of grave impor-
tance to the State-bils involving large appro-
priations of the public moneys-will occupy
the attention of the Senate in few days, and
to put gag upon Il man at this time is unwlse,
unjust and detrimental to the interests of the
State and l. for one, if l am driven from
speaking in the Senate, will address the popu-
lace upon the streets or anywhere can to show
up what believe to be fraudulent and corrupt
legislation.
Mr.. Corbin thought that the large number of
bills upon the calendar and the short space of
time to adjournment justified the curtailment
of debate.
Mr.. Leslie then proposed to vote for the
resolution if it was agreed that it should refer
only to hills now upon the calendar and not to
any new business that may be introduced, and
offered his conditions as an amendment and
asked that it be accepted. which was refused.
So, then, said Leslie, your pretense of finishing
up the calendar is all bosh understand the
business There are to be in few days GER
tain railroad schemes seeking the appropriation
of millions of dollars introduced, and this reso-
luton, it is manifest, means nothing more nor