The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-01-22
SENATE.
The Senate convened at l2 NJ.

Dunn introduced joint resolution
to authorize especial tax in Horny
County for The purposes of paying
past Indebtedness and repairs of
bridges also, bill to charter the
Cheraw and Chester Railroad Com.
pany, for the purpose Of constructing
railroad from Cheraw to Chester, by
tho most suitable route with a capital
stock of $l,0O0,o00, with privilege
, to increase the same; shares to be
500 each power is also given to con.
solidato with any other company.
Owens. from the Committee on FL
nance, reported unfavorahly on hill
to repeal tho amcndatory Act Of 1872
! relative to the assessment and taxa.
ton OF property in this State;
TIC Governors message was then
read.
Whittemore submitted minority
report of the Committee on Finance,
which was ordered to be printed.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills
reported several bills ready for
third reading.
Maxwell, from the Committee on
Education, reported favorably on GER
tain amendments relative to salaries
OF County School Commissioners.
Mcintyre oifyrcd bill to prevent
State and County officers from hold
ing mere than one Office.
Duncan Iffcred bill to REQUIRE
Trial Justices to give bonds.
Whlttemore Introduced bill to
regulate the services Of process issu-
lug from>the Supreme Court.
Mclutyre offered a resolution au.
thorizing the Committee on Military
Affairs to investigate the purchase Of
arms frcm tho Roberts Arms Com.
rany.
The calendar bills were then pro.
ceedcd with, wien the Senate adjourn.
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met II a. NJ, Speaker
Ice in the in the Chair.
Tie Committe on En- crossed Bills
submitted the following, which were
passed Bill to set apart fund
for the payment of witnesses and
Jurors in Slate cases.
Henderson introduced bill to pro.
hibit inn-keepers and wonders of sp-
rituous liquors from giving or selling
minors any liquors whatsoever, with
out the written authority of their
parents or guardians.
Petty-Resolution to print 5000
copies Of the Governors message.
Cannon-To repeal an Act to au-
thor'ze guardians and Trustrccs to in
vest in State bonds.
Thomas submitted n resolution,
that the House meet at ~ NJ. and
adjourn a: pleasure. Adopted.
P,e>S'y offered bill to instruct
the Senators and Representative in
Congress from this State to amend
the law relating to the tax on to.
bacco.
lIumbcrt-That Rule 10 be sus
pended. Laid over.
Rcad-To Incorporate the Camp.
bell Fair Grounds and Agricultural
Society, of Fairfield County.
llamiltcn-To prevent State and
County officers from holding more
than one tlicc at the same time.
Curtis, Of Richland, introduced n
, resolution, inviting Tic delegation
f to the meeting of the Patrons Of Illus
, bandry. Agreed to.
Tarieton-Resplu' ion that on an
f after this dltc. no bills shall be in.
troduccd in this House. Laid over.
Millcr-To incorporate the Mount
. Zion Baptist Church of chester. Re-
, ierred joiht resolution to cxcmpt
Fairfield County from the operations
Of an Act relative TO the extra tax
for persons killed or injured by the
ku klux, so-called. Referred.
, Col!in<-Joint resolution to author
ize the County Commissioners of Fair
field to sell the ] Ill and lot andpurckase
new %ite, and to levy special tax
for said purpose, if such be REQUIRED
Message No !, from Gov. Moses
was read and made tho special order
for tomorrow, at o'clock z. NJ.
Resolution authorizing and rcquir-
ing the State Urea. urer 10 pay and
cancel the notes and certificates issu.
ed in payment Of the different debts
contracted for the furnishing Of the
; hall of the House cf Representative:
and committee rooms was under con.
sidcration to 4. p. NJ when the House
adjourned until tomorrow, at IL NJ
SENATE.
The Senate m ct at I'm. prcs;.
dent Gleaves in the Chair.
Whittemore, from the committee
on Offices and Officers, suhmitted d
} unfavorably reports upon bills Ia
abolish the office Of County Auditor ;
to make tho office Of County Trcasu-
rer an elective one.
Whittemore--A bill to provide for
the purchasers Of lands for the non
; payment Of taxes being put in posses.