The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-01-12


and shot him dead, within the hearing of his
family.
E1aIsLATUng OF SOUTH CAR0LIHA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1871. ------
-. SENATE. r
The Senate met at II NJ, Hon. A. j. Ransier
presiding.
nance, to whom was referred bill to provide
for the redemption of certain lands cold under
order of General Candy, for taxes, reported
back the same, and recommended its passage.
Ordered for consideration on Monday next.
Also, reported back upon q resolution author
izing the State Auditor to suspend proceedings
in certain cases, and recommended the passage
of the same. Ordered for consideration on
Monday aext. Also, reported back upon q
Joint resolution instructing the State Auditor To
tie enforcement of collection of taxes-recom.
mending that the same be laid on the table.
Ordered for consideration on Monday next.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of bill to renew
and amend the charter Of the town Of Ander.
son.
Mr. Whittemore gave notice of bill to reg.
ulata tho confirmation of all officers appointed
bv the Governor. Also, introduced bill to
amend an Act entitled an Act to define the ju-
risdiction and duties of the County Commits
sioners which received its first reading and
ordered for consideration on Monday next, and
to be printed.
The resolution of the Select Committe, to
take order in Senate on notice of House of
Representatives, of impeachment of I. 0. p.
Vernon, Judge Of Seventh Circuit twas adop-
ted.
A bill to amend an Act to establish State
Orphan Asylum, received its second reading
and was ordered to be engrossed.
Also, bill to change the name of the Gap
Creek and Middle Saluda Turnpike Company,
and to amend and renew the charter thereof.
Also, bill to authorize aliens to hold property.
A bill to increase the salaries Of Justices Of
the Supreme Court received its second reading,
and was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend an Act entitled can Act pro-
viding for the general elections, and the man
ner Of conducting the same" approved March
l, 1870 was referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Privileges and Elections.
A resolution to request the Committee on Ed
ucation to report on bill TO amend an Act to
establish and maintain q system of free COM
mon schools for South Carolina, was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and rejected the appointment of Simeon
Corlcy as Commissioner of the Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Statistics, in the place of Henry
Sparnick, removed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II M.
Mr.. Wilson, of Anderson, gave notice of q
bill to renew and amend the charter of the
town of Anderson.
Mr.. Myers, from Beaufort, introduced bill
to amend the Act to organize and govern the
militia. Referred to the appropriate commit
tee.
Mr.. Davis, of Charleston, gave notice of con-
current resolution, that the Governor be reques-
ted to furnish the General Assembly with infor-
nation why sufficient military force has not
why the violators of the laws were not brought
to punishment, &C., which was adopted.
Mr.. Lee introduced concurrent resolution,
that the Representatives in the Congress of the
United States be instructed to oppose any and
all measures looking to general amnesty or re-
moval of political disabilities; which was or
dered to be printed and made the special order
for Monday next, at 1890.
Mr.. L. Cain introduced bill to prevent per-
sons from holding more than one Office of profit
and trust at time in the State. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Rivers introduced bill to prevent acci-
dents to RATS and hat-boats on the rivers of the
State. Referred to the Committee on Com
mercc.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice of bill to amend
m Act to provide for the construction and TO
keep in repair the public highways and bridges
of the State.
Mr.. Jamison introduced resolution, that a
committee be appointed to wait upon the Gov
ernor and ascertain If any action had been ia
ken to protect the lives, liberty and property Of
the citizens of the State, and that the commit
tee be requested to report on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Byas introduced resolution, that the
Speaker bc authorized to grant leave to the
Chaplains of the Senate and of the House, to
hold divine service on the Sabbath in the hall
of the House of Representatives. The resoiu-
ton was laid on the table.
Mr. Biggs introduced concurrent resolu-
ton, that committee of three be appointed to
await upon the State Treasurer and inquire in
what way the $135 900 appropriated to pay the
mileage and per diem OF the members of the
Legislature has been paid and overdrawn.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hayne gave notice of bill to establish
a new Judicial and Election County, to be
known as Woodbury. County.
Mr.. Yocum introduced a resolution, that the
Committee on the Judiciary be required to re-
port back the jury bill Monday, at 1 o'clock ;
which was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas, of Colleton, introduced con-
current resolution, that the Secretary of the
Advisory Board of the Land Commission be re-
quired to furnish the General Assembly with a
copy of the proceedings Of that body since its
organization, which was adopted.
A bill to admit William s. Tillinghast to
practice law in the Circuit Courts of this State,
came up ior a second reading and the enacting
clause was stricken out.
A resolution, requiring the Committee on
Public Printing TO report upon the original bill
and substitute, relative to proposals. for the
State printing, on Wednesday next was adop-
ted
Mr.. Mobley introduced joint resolution,