Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-10


where it is three mills.
In the House, the same bill as above pass
cd to third reading, ten mills for State, and
three for county.
Both Houses adjourncd at noon to meet nt
Z this evening, (horsc race at Congarce
Coursc.)
The Sinking Fund bill passed the House
last night, yeas S3, nays "a.
SATURDAY, March 4, 1871. -Scnatc.-
The Senate met at 10 a. NJ.
The committee ON conference, on the dis.
agreements relative to the appropriation bill,
reported that in the main the Senate amend.
mcnts were accepted and the report was
adopted, sud the bill was passed and ordered
to be enrolled
a communication from Judge Thomas
was received, stating that he was too unwcll
bill to charter the North western Rail.
road Company passed to third reading
An account OF Dr. II, W. Jones, for $50.
Is, was ordered TO be paid.
The claim Of G. NJ. Wigeins was referred
to the Comptrolcr- General.
The consideration of The claim of +. S.
Langley was ind, iinitcly postponed.
y Iiousc bill to incorporate the Charleston
Il
amend aud extend the charter of the Plan.
crs' and Mechanics Bank, we're read the
first time.
The following passed AMI was ordered to
be sent to the House a bill to promote
the constellation OF the Grconvilc and Co.
umhia and the Blue Ridge Railroads.
Mr.. Cprbn submitted Il report relative to
Judge Thomas case, showing that when not
engaged in his regular official duties he did
not reside in his circuit Also reported upon
the contested Senatorial election ease in Char.
lesion, asking for further time. Agreed to.
this evening. was adopted.
y bill to create debt of The State to bc
known rs The sterling funded debt, lor the
hay'ncnt o! the debt Of the State, was read
aud referred.
y joint resolution, authorizing the State
AUDITOR and County Commissioners to levy
certain taxes, was pa scd 10 Il third reading
At II. l6 the Senate adjourned
At tho night session a number Of bills
were read second time, including the Green.
vile and Blue Ridge combination.
The House met at 10 A. NJ
The Committee on i.n.rosseh Bills rcport
cd tho fpiowlng: \ bill to establish Tie
Charleston Charitable Association for The
benefit OF the free school iund; Il bill to in
corporate the Wiuynh Guards Of Georgetown
Il bi!l to amend and extend tic charter of the
Plhmtcra' anl Mechanics Bank OF Son,l Car
"linn, and ior other purposes therein nalcI
which were passed and ordered to be sent to
the Senn,c.
\ joint resolution to pay L. A. Bigger
"l2,VJO and to levy tax upon Clarendon
County Tor that purpose, was taken up, and,
pcn'ing lis discussion, the lIouse adjourned,
ut ll.3J 4. NJ.
\ resolution to adjourn at IL 50 A. NJ,
and meet again at I II. NJ was adopted
Mr.. Levy handed To the chair letter from
judge Thomas, Stating that indisprsitca pre-,
vented him iron attending bar OF Tie House,
us required, and asked for further time but
stated That it the liouac Grcmcl the matter
OF such importance to be acted upon immeui.
atcly, he was willing that they decide the
chSc III his absence. a resolution TO give
him further time, until O'Clock, this even
ing, was adopted
y concurrent resolution from the Senate,
to pny '|u'lge H. i. Graham the unlrawn ap
preparation ior the payment Of Judge vi tnu
FIRST Iicult, was laid on the bic
\ l"tnt resolution to authorize the State
Anditnr and tonlty Commissioners to levy
al additional !nH tnr the next ensuing ijsr.l
yctrof ten mills on the COLLAR seven Tor the
stat, and t!.rtc ior the Counties passed toa
'I,irl rcnhiu,:.
Dur'r@ tie night session. nun.bcr Of hills
were disposed Of The Tuaaloo and Chat,,.
nnoGa liai!roai bii! was rcal il third time
several hour, were devoted to Judge Thomas,
Of tie Sixth Circuit, and after nm animated
dehnic-pAriicn,t" in by Mrssrs Hurley,
Ai"blry, Whippcr and othcrs-tbc resolution
relative t" the removal Of judge rho,uas was
laid on the table. At O'Clock, the House
adjourned.
CoLUsDIA, March Title characteristic
feature in legislation yesterday, was the man
ncr and rapidity Of the consideration Of nu.
mcrots bills, many Of whicn were finally
passed, a few postponed to next session. ana
others having the cnuctmg clauses stricken
out.
No long debates occurred during the day
session, tho most discussion occurring on a
bill to charter the Northwestern Railroad
Company, The same being passed to third
reading. Several motions were made to have
inserted as members OF the corporation, gen
tlcmcn well known in railroad circles. and
others WHO were not 50 well known, except in
Their c"deavors to defeat any project whntcv
or, connected with railroads.
The Committee of Free Conference ap.
pointed on the Jnry bill, reported, rccommcn.
ding generally rcccding from the Senate
amendments thereto, and the bill was finally
passed, allowing commissioner from each |