The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-01-16
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
COLUMBIA, Jan. IA, 1873.

idays does not present that lively appearance
she did before, and with the incoming year and
the dutiesythat are consequent, an air of ses
riousness seems to pervade all classes and
every department of business. 1t is proper
that men should endeayor to atone for the er-
rors and Shortcomings of the past, and make
new and better resolves for the future. Though
gloomy forebodings trouble and depress the
minds of those who attempt to perspect the
political future, yet the stern necessity for
comfort-and existence induces men to
labor ON, trusting to time to correct the evils of
political misrule. On Main street signs of i'm
provement are visible, and where but only
few weeks ago the foundations were being laid,
now the superstructures are beginning to reach
their wonted height. The building of Wearn &
Hix, few doors below the Columbia Hotel,
in which is their attractive photograph and
picture gallery, is now receiving its finishing
touch, and soon the scafolding will be taken
down. The work on the new Post Office build
ing and United States Court Room is for the
present suspended, and will, we understand, be
let to new contractors. 1t is situated on Main
street, in full view of the State House, and
will, when completed, add much to the appear
ance of the street.
On the 9Th quorum of the Legislature was
present, and went industriously to work, Civ
ing an earnest that business would be disposed
of rapidly, and the session shortened beyond
what we had been inclined to expect; in fact,
a resolution was offered in the House to ad-
journ sine die on the 25th instant, but not con-
Cured in by the Senate. The latter branch of
the Assembly, it is understood, proposes an
early adjournment, but does not yet wish to
fix the time. During the last week, some bills
of interest were disposed Of amongst which
there was one to which the people had looked
with much interest,". e., the abolition of the
Fence Law-which was summarily disposed of
by striking out the enacting clause. We hear
that more perfect bill will originate in the
Senate, but from past indications the people
cannot reasonably hope for this much desired
Law.
The bill to abolish the Office of County Au-
ditor, ana confer the duties of said Office on
the Clerk of the Court, introduced BY one of
your representatives, j. R. c., and vigorously
advocated by him,l was disposed of In the
same way. The General Assembly will not, in
our. opinion, abolish any of the Offices, and
thereby relieve the State Of much grievous
taxation, and it remains to be seen whether
the salaries of any Of the officers will be re-
duced. This, it is feared, will also prove a
fruitless endeavor.
The Lien Law has also been abolished by
action of the Senate, and will likely suffer the
same fate in the House.
!, Yesterday one important bill was passed to
its third reading by the House.. e., to require
the County Commissioners to estimate, at the
beginning of the year, the sum requisite for
the payment of Jurors and witnesses of the
Court of Sessions, and require the County
Treasurer to hold said fund specially for pay
ment of said claims, which will efectually
prevent speculation in jury and witness tickets.
In the House, a few days since, we witnessed
a lively discussion on bill "to amend an Act
entitled an Act for the protection and preser-
vation of useful animals" The principal OBJ
ject of amendment was to strike out the word
robins in the 5th section, which, with other
birds therein named, could not be shot or en-
trapped for the purpose of killing. The
amendment was carried, and we may now say
who killed Cock Robin! Poor Robin.) The
boys can now with impunity shoot robins, with
nothing TO molest or make them afraid, for the
General Assembly says 40, and who else has
suy rightt6 order otherwise? J.
a The bill authorizing the Comptroller Gene
raj, with; the consent Of the Governor, to- give
further, time for the collection of taxes, has
passed its third reading in the House, which
will, w: know, be welcome news to many.
|, The House was after Joseph G. yesterday,
with resolution to remove him from his po-
sition as chairman of the Committee on Rail-
roads and Internal Improvements because he
does not report in fact, he has not been here
since, the recess. The resolution passed by
considerable majority, but under the rules it.
was out of order, as he could not be affected
thereby. ,a a,a
. The argument in the Appeal Court on the
Blue Ridge Scrip case has been going on for
several days. Other duties have prevented
our hearing the case, but reports say that the
arguments pro and con have been able as we'll
as elaborate. The decision of the Court will
be awaited with great anxiety. 1t is rumored
that holders of the scrip are not daunted, but
assert that they intend to have their money
either by fair or foul means-foul they mean,
of course The Phenir has at last emerged
from the ashes, and lends her light on the dark
side Of the Blue Ridge swindle, as it is some
times called.
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