The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1873-02-26
Legislative Proceedings.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ii, 1873.
SENA1 Il.


dent Glcavcs in the Chair.
Owens, from Committee OH FL
nance reported, by substitute, tn G
bill to allow the payment Of tho
claims arising under the Governors
proclamation concerning the arrest OF
Nu hlux. Also, the bill to raise sup
E'lies for the li>c.l year commencing
November |, 1872, amended in man,
important particulars memorial
to the President and Congress of the
Cnl,td States from Otto Scountag, a
citizen Of the United States, regard
ing Immigration, and giving statistics
Fclati"e to the inha bitunts Of several
Kingdoms, etc, etc., asking for the
passage OF Il resolution for the estab
llsbn'ent Of Il line Of steamers, or the
creation Of company with -. -
states subsidy, and to appoint .:.".
the general agent for the purpose of
enhancing the cause IF immis ration
Ovens, from Committee on Medi-
cal Affairs, reported favorably a bill
to incorporate the Pharmaceutical So
cioty.
The Committee on County Offices
and Officers reported favorabl y joint
.>es"lutlon for proposed amendment
70 the Constitution, to change the
boundary line between Pickens and
Oconcc Counties.
The following bills were passed aud
ordered to be enrolled for ratification {;
10 incorporate the Wilson Artillery
Company, of Charleston to incorpo-
rate the town Of Blackstock to lay
out and establish a new road in
Union.
The Senate proceeded to the House,
was duly announced, and called to
crder by Lieutenant Governor
G.c&vcs, who, after stating the object
Ct the Joint assembly, stated ti.,t
no"iilationS were III order. The fol-
lowing YVES the result s. } lee.
j. a. Bowley, S. a. Ssaiis, W. T..
Jervey. The election will be contjn
ued on Tuesday next, at =. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met II A. NJ, Speaker
Lee in the Chair.
Meetze, from j ldiciary Committee,
reported favorably bills to amend
Section 7, Chapter l04, Title |, Pant
3, of General Statutes to alter and
amend Section 45, Chapter 25, TILE
6, Part |, of the same to make
Clerks Of the Courts cx oficio Trial
Justices for certain purposes to
regulate the fees of Probate judges,
Clerks Of Courts, Trial Justices and
Magistrates, and other Offices therein
mentioned.
Mccullough, from the Agricultural
Committee, reported favorably a Sens
ate bill to encourage and provide for
the incorporation of mechanical socie-
ties aud associations for the promu.
ton of the arts AMI sciences.
Adjourned until Monday, at 7
SATURDAY, FEB. Is, 1878.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II NJ, President
Gleavcs presiding.
Jones introduced a bill to incor.
porAlc the Gcofgctown Paper Mill
Company:
Leave of absence was granted
Messrs. lIayne, g. Smith; and Ford
Smalls introduced IL resolution to
allow B. Addison to change his
domicil.
M"fntyro introduced resolution
to appoint Committee to investigate
the validity of the claims of the es-
tate Of Paul Boil. Laid over under
the rules.
Also, Il bi II to provide for the re.
gistration Of bonds, coupons, stocks of
tho State Of South Curolipas Laid
over under the rules.
Jamison gave notice IF a bill to
prevent the Governor from leaving
the State during his term of office.
On motion Of Dunn, all the second
reading bills we're referred to theft D.
propriatc Committees.
A favorite report was submitted
on the Newberry Cotton Mills.
A bill for the relief of certain trtts:
teos, guardians and others, together
with tho report of the Committee on
the judiciary on Senate Bill for the
relief Of certain trustees, guardians
. and others, with amendments. En-
/ acting clauses stricken out.
The report of the Committee on the
Judiciary on joint resolution to pro-
vide for the purchase by tho State OF
4 lot of land for the use of tho State
Z Penitentiary. Referred to the Judi
olary Committee of both Houses.
a bill to incorporate tho Palm ettt
Iramway and Steam Mill Company
Passed final reading.
A bill to incorporate the Sontl
carolina Agricultural aed Mechanica
Society. Passed final reading.
- The Senate then adjourned unit
Monday next at l2 m.