Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-12-12
Legislative Proceedings.

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On Monday, the I'd, IN the Senate, Mr.
Cain gave notice of a bin to authorize
Probate Judges to perform all the duties
heretofore performed by Commissioners
in Equity, as defined on the lst OF Janu-
airy, a. D. 1869.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to repeal
all Act to provide for a general license
law, approved March Is, 1872.
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill to abolish
the office Of County Auditor and to con-
fer the duties of his Office upon the sher-
ifs of tho respective Counties of this
State.
Mr.. Dickson introduced resolution.
that the Committee on the Judiciary be,
and are hereby, instructedtoinql,ire into
the propriety Of reducing the costs OF all
legal proceedings in the courts OF TINS
State, and to report concerning the same
as early as practicable.
A valedictory message was received
from Gov. Scott, and 1000 copies were
ordered to be printed. We have NOT
space for this farewell official harangue
Of Gov. Scott, and must ccntentourselves
with the following synopsis prepared by
the Columbia correspondent ofthe Char
lesion News. This correspondent says:
ats tone is very nperate and con
ciliatory. He. reviews bis administra.
tion; mentions the abundant harves.s o.
the present year, and The general increase
In commercial Importance and Prospects,
under reign Of peace throughout the
State. Refers to the singular condition
of the State. and country when he was
elected first the flattering vote by which
he was twice chosen, and to the minority
which al tha. time kept aloof from all
that tended to bring about better state
of feeling between them and the MAORI
ty. In this connection reference IL
made to his first inaugural ADDRESS treat-
iny and advising upon the same sup]ect,
making a close comparison ana thorough
review. or the situation then ana now.
The financial condition of the State then
Ind now is referred to, and the causes
and the reasons for the changes made;
the increase of tho debt and other hnan-
cial measures are briefly explained, as
also the opposition. of the Democracy and
the Democratic press in the State. when
tended to make matters worse in this res
meet instead ofbetter. The fact OF ku klux
outraces having been committed, ana
that nine counties had been placed unaer
martial law on account thereof, tending
also tn increase the Indebtedness, IS al
luped to. The charges and asseverations
sr,i,lst his administration are taSen up.
o9d briefly answered. The improve
ments. prosperity, &C., Of the past 1otr
wears in connection with the building up
Of the waste places, the increase Of bu-
siness. &c. are cited. The message con-
cludes. by a reference to the fact OF his
having been prisoner of war at Gar
leston: of his having been hnmanely
treated. and Of the subsequent RESPONSE
ble duty which he performed in the state
after the war, and before he was chosen
its Governor; of the feeling OF pride ne
shall always possess ior having peen
identified with the new form OF INC gov
ernment of the State. He adinits tnat
he has committed errors, but claims tnaI
they were only such as were natursi un-
der the very peculiar cnahges amu 'ia 90
cumstances of tile times. anu sucn az
wonld have probably been eommtreo
by almost any man IN the same posi-
tion. In closing, he declares that ne Is
willing to leave the review and criticism
of his stewardship to time, feeling that
if weighed Justly, his errors Will I've
found not chargeable to want OF inseg-
rity"
In the House, Mr.. Hurley introduced
a concurrent resolution, that hereafter
the State Treas.rer shall pay no moneys
for any claim upless the same is acted
upon by tho General Assembly, and that
he submit daily report thstthe contin-
gent account be iteInized and laid on
desks of members that all committees
TO whom bills are referred shall report
same back in FIVE days.
Mr.. Artson gave notice Of q bill to en-
courage the rebuilding of the burnt dis
trict OF Charleston and for other pur-
poses.
Mr.. Barker gave notice Of BILL 10
regulate hours of labor in cotton fucto-
ries.
Mr.. Bowley, OF q Bill to provide for
the levying of tax of-mills. (All
amounts in this Bill are left blank. but 1t
is said that sixteen mills in amount Is
intended to be levied, including county
taxes.
Mr.. Crews of Bill to repeal all exist
ing fence laws; also, a Bill to fix the Of
fec hours OF CCuaty officers.
The Speaker announced the Standing
CoInmittees.'
DIR. J. 4. Barker is Chairman Of Com
,ait.ee OIL Banks and Insurance Compa-
MES. and is also on the Committees on
Ways and Means,-Claims-Military Al:
fairs-and Medical.
Paris Simkins IL Chairman Committee
on County officers and offices, and il also
on the Committee ON Judiciary-Educa-
ton, and Privileges and Elections.
Augustus Simkins is on Committee on
Lunatic Asylum.
David Graham OIL Penitentiary.
Linus Simmons OH Political Disabili-
ties.
The proce edin,s of Tuesday. the 3rd,
we gather from the Columbia cOrrespon-
dent Of the Charleston Courier as follows:
The inauguration of the Governor elect
took place AZ two O'Clock 10 day, in the
Hall of the House of Representatives
it was crowded. At the appointed time
the Senate ..;ne into the House, and the
Joint Assembly MAS called u, order by
Lieutenant -Giovernor RanSier. Soon at
tcrwards Judge Bryan and the officers Of
the United State, Court entered the hall
and tuJk seats on the stand. a little after
two o'clock Governor Scott entered. arm
in arm with the Governor elect, followed
by the Chief Justice and Judges OF the
Supreme Court of the State, and Commit
tee OF Arrangements.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer 10y Rev. +. J. Adams, after which
r .nsier introduced the new Governor in
appropriate terms. Moses was received
with loud and continuous cheering.
The inaugural address was frequently
interrupted with applause, and that por
ton referring To his intending 70 be the
Governor of the whole people was hearth
Iy clleered by both sides of the house.
At the conclusion Chief Justice Moses
administered the oath of Office, and the
Joint Assembly dissolved.
a large number of persons were pres
ent from all portions of the State, and
crowds called upon the Governor elect
atter the ceremonies, The address is