Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-11-06
I.e.,,latiye ,,,,,Li Proceedings.

On IHeSuay, th0s~sss>-' -
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bills to make
appropriations for the payment of out
ruy certificates and bills paya-
ble issued at!the session of 1S7l-T2; to
make appropriation for the payment OF
expenses OF printing.
In the House, Mr.. Sumter introduced
a resolution, which was adopred, that the
thanks of this House are due, and are
hereby rendered. to the South Carolina
Railroad Company. Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta, Wilmington, Columbia
ind Augusta. Port Royal, Cheraw and
Darlington, and other railroads in this
State, for courtesiss extended. Query:
Why are the Railroads extending "cour-
t'.sies" to the Legislators3
Mr.. Artson introduced bill to amend
an Act to provide for the establishment
aud support of State Normal School.
Rivers introduced the following bills:
To regulate the receipt and disbursement
of public funds to incorporate the Aiken
County Steam and Water Mill Company.
R.q.d and referred. .s.sz4l.g e-tt., IS
On "Wednesday, i'll the Sena'ea Mr..
,,,rwin xure notice or bill to extend
the provisions OF the homestead Act to
n,arried women having separate estates.
Mr.. smalls-A bill to provide for the
sale of all lands purchased for the State
by the Land Commission, and for the
making of titles to land already sold or
in the possession Of actual settlers.
Mr.. Hayne-A bill to repudiate the
bonds known as the conversion bonds of
the State of South Carolina, amounting
t. s6, 100000
Mr.. Swails introduced resolution that
as thero is ut this time many grave ques-
tions at issue in connection. with the
granting of licenses to retail spirituous
liquors, and to the authority of the Boards
of County Commissioners granting the
same, that the matter he referred to the
Judiciary Committee of this body, and
that they be instructed to prepare and
bring in such bills az may hereafter set
tie all questions raised in the premises
IN the House, Mr. Featherstone gave
notice of bill to provide for registration
of all electors, in pursuance of Section 8
of Article VIII Of State Constitution.
Mr.. n. B. Myers introduced resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the Com
rnittee on Ways and Means be requested
to prepare bill, at their earliest conve-
nience, to authorize the Comptroller
General and County Commissioners to
levy certain taxes.
In the Senate, on Thursday. the Soth,
Mr.. Cain presented the petition OF sun
dry citizens of Edsefeld County, pray
ing for the opening of public road from
Johnson 8 to Pleasant Lane, in Edgefield.
Mr. White gave notice Of bills to re-
quire the several County Treasurers to
pay over any and all moneys coming in
to their hands, on account Of free com
mon schools, to the chairman of each
board of school trustees in the various
school districts. and the chairman Of
said board of trustees be required to give
bond for ,he faithful disbursement of the
same; to regulate the receipt and dis
bursement Of public funds.
A ballot was hold for Chaplain to the
Senate, and Rev. David Harris, colored,
Of Edgefeld, was elected.
In the House, Mr.. Holland introduced
bill to incorporate the Love and Good
Will Society, of Aiken.
Mr.. N. T. Spencer gave notice OF bill
for the establishment and maintenance
of State reform school for juvenile Of
tenders.
Mr. Bowen introduced concurrent
resolution that the General Assembly ad-
journ sine die on the 3lst, which was not
agreed to.
Mr.. Spears introduced bill to amend
Section 3, Chapter CXI, Of the General
Statutes; d bill to amend Section 8 of an
Act to amend an Act emitted e An Act
providing for the general elections, and
the manner Of conducting the same" :" =.
On Friday. in the House, DIR. Barker
introduced joint resolution to authorize
the County Commissioners of Edgefeld
to levy a special tax Of three mills, to be
levied at the time of the general tax.
And Barker knows as well as any man
that if this tax is levied it will be an in
famous outrage upon the people. BE
knows there are fraudulent claims against
the County, and he knows that this pre-
tended Indebtedness Of Edgefeld Coun-
ty should be Thoroughly investigated, and
all fraudulent claims and checks cast
aside. Why don't he have some law
rassod whereby we can ascertain the
true indebtedness Of the County before he
levies q tax to pay the numerous out
standing checks and claims against the
County?
Mr.. ]. P. Moore introduced bills to
provide for the interchange Of Circuits
by the Judges of the Circuit Courts; to
alter and amend Section IL of Chapter
XII of Title II, Part I, of the General
Statutes, relating to the payment OF
moneys by the County Treasurers to the
State Treasurer to require all institu-
tions doing business in lending money
and receiving deposits under charters
granted by the State to publish quarter
Iy statements of their business and con-
dition.
Mr.. w. n. Wallace introduced a bill
to provide for the redemption of forfeited
lands upon certain conditions therein
mentioned.
On Friday evening both Houses ad-
journed until Tuesday, the 4th.
A Tale of Horror From Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, November Ia letter
from e1 Judge Merrill. dated c olfa1, Grant
parish, October 29tb, says: 4" In haste and
with feelings of horror, write to inform
the public Of the action Of the metropoli-
tan police sent here by Lieutenant Cover
nor Antoine during the absence Of Gov.
Kellogg. On Saturday night last the
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