The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-03-13
LEGISLATIVE,

The resolution to adjourn on the 7th
was rescinded, and to-day, the 18th,
fixed. ........ ..
The Judiciary Committee of the
House reported that the charges against
Judge Graham are entirely groundless,
and say;
''In conclusion, your Committee
would remark that the enacting of this
farce, expensive though 1t be, will not
fail of producing good results, If for the
future it shall stand as beacon light to
warn the House of Representatives
against any investigation into the ru-
lings Of Judges or the verdict of juries.
These matters, of right, belong to the
Circuit and Supreme Courts, and We
may not touch them without infringing
upon the independence of the Judicial
department of the Government, and
weakning public confidence in the ad-
nlinistration of justice. This is danger
Gus ground to tread upon, and If the
House will rashly intrude thereupon,
the independence of that branch of the
Government is at an end, and it will
not be long until every Judge of char
oSOSA oHe SSApoSkCy WLA NCSCA CAlS OGAShs
In the House the bill relating to the
Financial Agent, more commonly
known as the settlement bill, was pass
ed by o vote of 58 to SO. Messrs. War
rem d. Wilkes and J. Wilson, of An
derson county, entered their reasons for
voting against the last measure as fol-
lows: 3D.. .....,r
"Upon the first passage of bill rela-
ting to the Financial Agent of the State
of South Carolina, in the city of New
York, we vote "no.n Not that we wish
to do any injustice to the Agent, Mr..
Kimpton, for any advances that he may
have made to the State-he Is entitled
to immediate reimbursement, as well
as to full compensation, for his services
but we cannot vote for the passage of
a bill which confers authority upon the
Financial Board to audit and pay claims
to an undetermined amount. It would
have satisfied the taxpayers of the
State much more fully if a disinterested
had been called upon to ad-
just the State with Mr.. Kimpton. Had
that been done, we would lave felt
bound to vote for bill providing for the
of any balance that might
have been found to be due to Mr..
Kimpton.
The House has passed the bill relating
to the bonds of the State of South Car
olina, making valid all the bonds and
obligations issued TN behalf of the State,
as mentioned and set forth in the report
of the Treasurer of the State to the Gen
eral Assembly, ratifying and confirm
Ing all the issues, and declaring the
bonds to be legal and valid, for the pay
ment of which the faith, credit and
funds of the State are pledged.
In the Senate, an amended bill au-
thorizing the assessment and taxation
of property was concurred in and order
ed to be enrolled for ratification.
In the House, Mr.. Wilkes offered a
concurrent resolution relative to the
donation of public lands solicited by
the Agricultural Congress for education
al purposes; the donation, if received,
to be parcelled out as follows: $780,
900 to Clanin Unlverty, $500, 900 to the
Free Common Schools, and $500, 1000 to
the Agricultural and Mechanics Insti-
tute. Adopted.
The general license'bill has passed to
a third reading In the Senate by o vote
of II to IL.
The Validating bill was passed to a
third reading, by vote of II to 10.
The Senate amended the Tax Bill "a
as to provide the following levy: six
mills for general State purposes; two
mills for educational purposes; three
mills for County.
The Bill to establish the Agricultural
College was passed with Senate amend
ment locating it at Orangeburg.