Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-03-10
H'rocccAiwys OF ts,c Legislature.

CobCuiic'G TcSOlutlOH OlCrcu Dy MI o.
cum, to rcscind The vote whereby to adjourn
on the lst Of March, and fixing the day for
adjournment sine die on the 7th of March,
was adopted by a vote Of 53 to AZ, after de.
| bate, in which members expressed, to so.na
been spent, and how much was needed C &c
! ticn upon the important measures Still! ~. orc
thcn
The Senate concurrcd in the resolution. by
vote Of II to IL and laid upon the table =
motion to reconsider the vote, by a vote Of
| 81 to 5.
Considerable time was spent in considering.
the resolution, several Senators expressing
their opinion as to the cause why tLcy wore
obliged to adopt the measure, the principal
point made being the fact that The supply
bill had not been re ciycd from tho other
branch Of The General Assembly in ,imc for
its passage through the Senate before tic day
of adjournment, and therefore placed the Sen
ate in the prcdicamcnt Of adopting the rcso
luton, or adjourning only to be called togeth
er again to finish their work in this important
direction.
The Grocnviilc Railroad bill came rp, ana
Mr.. Whttcmorc moved that committee of
three be appointed to confer with tic Attor-
ncy Gencrsl, as to whether or not the bill
was legally before the SDnptc, as regarded a
two.thichs vote Of the other branch Of the
Assembly
Debate followed, pending which the Chair
was asked the question, to this effect,
and gave rs an opinion that the bill was not
conStitutionally before the Senate for consid.
Grafton.
Further debate occurred, during which
quito a number of pointed remarks were
made, when Mr.. Whittcmorc Withdrew the
motion and the bill went over nndcr the rule.
Blue Ridge Railroad matters were up in
both branches, the consideration Of the re,
port of tho Joint committee being before the
House, which was made the special order for
today
In the Senate, the matter came up in the
shape of Mr.. Whittcmorc's bill! to repeal the
act authorizing State aid for the road in the
shape of endorsed bonds, and to retire and
cancel t'ios hypst..,cHtod NY 7S~rs -z--~-4~
Mr.. Wilson sent to the chair letter from
Wm. Henry Trescott, Esq, Solicitor of the
Road, calculated to show by arguments and
statements that Tic State could not legally
pursue tho course suggested in the bill, or
accomplish the desired end by doing 50,
which was read
protest against the passage of the bill
was also received from the Mayor and city
council of Charleston, which was read
The debate lpon the bill was thorough
and lengthy, in which Mcssrs. Whittemoro
Leslie, Arnm and Wilson participated, the
two former Senators reviewing the past trans
actions and the future prospects of the road
i'll scathing manner.
a telegram that was produced during The
debate, stating that zone million" had been
sold for seventy five cents on the dollar, was
the subject of severe criticism, as to origin
and intent
Mr. Whitcmore offered an amendment to
the bill, which was adopted, providing for
the issue of conversion bonds to tho amoun.
of $500, 0,000 for the purpose of retiring all
indebtedness, and the lcvying of a tax suffi.
cicnt to pay the interest thereon, but when
the bill came to its final passage, it failed to
get a two thirds vote, and 50 the Senate re.
fused it.
The jury bill was received back from tic
House, that body having refused to concur
in some Of. the Senate amendments thereto.
The Senate insisted on the amendments,
and appointed a committee of conference.
The phosphate bill, which occupied the
time Of the House to so late an hour Monday
night, was, after further debate, rccommittcd,
rs was also the bill for payment of per diem
and mileage of members, over which there
was some misunderstanding, as the bill came
from the Committcc Of Ways and Means
COLUMBIA, March l.-Scnate Mr. Rose
introduced joint resolution to levy special
tax of $4,000 dollars on York county, 10
make amends for a recent raid Of the *. X
Is. in Yorkyllo.
The House sent back to the Senate, with
amendments, bill to amend an Act to de.
fine the criminal jurisdiction of Trial Justic.
es The amendments concurred in and the
bill ordered to be enrolled. The House also
sent back, with amendments, bill to amend
an Act to define the duties and jurisdiction Of
County Commissioners.
The committee appointed to investigate the
constabulary aGnrs asked for more time
which was granted.
The committee appointed to ascertain the
manner in which $3.50 had been cxpcn.
dcd under the first appropriation bill asked |
for more time; which was granted.
MIR Leslie introduced concurrent rcsolu
ton, whcll was adopted, authorizing the
Clerks of the House and tho Senate to draw
pay certificates to meet tho expenses of the
investigation into tho affairs of tho County
Commissioners of Charleston
The following passed: Bills to amcnd an
Act to establish and maintain system of free
schools (; to amend an act to pro ,idc |
for tho construction and keeping in repair of |
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