Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-10-30
Legislative Proceedings.
COLUMBIA. Tuesday. Oct.

LII l'.lTStldiiCc VI eiiC PAOSAoS-'A"A- -
Gov. Moses, convening the Legislature.
| both Houses met to-day, quorum being
present in each house.
In the House, Speaker Lee took the
Chair. and after roll call, addressed the
House. In the course Of his remarks,
the Speaker said:
"rhc necessity for 4 connecting INK
of railway with the great West is lmpera-
tive. and the benefits and advantages N
be- derived thereirom incaiculable. South
Carolina i growing each day richer ana
| mnr" prosperous. Oar Industry Is be-
coming more diversified, our harvcstS
are being garIicrcd under the blessings
of peace. By constructing such line OF
railway, the great West can forward her
staples to deep water by shorter route
and ut less expense. Our European line
OF vessels are fast and staunch, and can
quickly convey the products OF the vest
ern country TO foreign ports. The cheap
est outlet for the production of the west
ern marts is South Carolina, Her mar
bors are large and deep enough toaccoin-
modate vessels of any tonnage her fSil-
mate is mild and genial; no great sn0"
storms render her railroads lmpiiSSaplo'
| This Is, in itself, one of the strongest ar,
! runents in favor OF Il limo of railroad
conmec,ing us with the productive West
nrn country
Legislation is necessary for the sue
,esStili accoE,plishnlent of all rllro;'d
,n.erpriscs, and the Legislature al South
Carolina viii not. I am sure, be back
ward in CONSIDERING this important mat
tr-important by yeasbn of the increased
wealth and prosperity tt will bring to
our State. We look, then, With bright
anticipation to the future Of our jieios'ed
State. and to the successful carrying out
of the praiscwortlly scheme for the eS-
| tablishment Of an iron line of conmunl-
cation with the rich and fertile Western
counlry. As to manufactures, the de-
veIopuient of industrial and commercial
interests. Gar State possesses advantages
that few can eSaal,-certainly mono can
surpass. These. with the finances, the
credit OF the State. and i,aiiy other All
absorbing and all-iniportant nlaJtsEs, MS
Excellencv the Governor Will, no DOUBT,
invite your serious attention and consld
Grafton OF.
A committee from the House-Messrs.
N. B. Myers, Hurley and Rivers-who
had waited up68 tho Governor, reported
that he would communicate forthwith.
Whereupon Private Secretary HOUSTON
read the Message No. l.
On motion of Mr.. r. NJ. Smith, the
message was received as information,
aud referred to the Committee on Ways
aud Means
In the Senate things were livelier. The
reading of the GoyeRnor's message was
scarcely overbeforea action was Gommenc-
ed on the debt question. 1t was Brought
up by the president announcing that Che
speaker of the House was in attendance'
and that there was ready for ratification
certified copy Of the lost bill! of the last
session, the one which deprives the
comptroller of the power 10 order or fix
the rate OF taxation. a sharp and per-
sonal debate sprung up between Jones,
smalls, Johnston, Nash, Mcintyre, Whit
temors a9d Swails on q resolution Of
Jones's that tbs ratification be postponed
till Friday. All osteRsibly favored the
ratification of the act, but SOME said they
felt serious objection to the way It was
to be done. The resolution was lost by
a vote of eighteen to two, and the act was
ratified, and now needs only the Govern
or's signature, which it will doubtless
get. to become a law. This is the first
move by the bills receivable gang against
the Supreme Court and the mandamus
bonds. There were four or FIVE notices
of bills i'll the Senate. Whittemore gave
notice of bill to provide for six dollar
per diem for the extra session.
On Wednesday, the e2d, in the Senate,
Mr.. Whittemore, from COMMITTEES on
Privileges and Elections, recommended
that Hon Moses Martin, Senator olect,
be admitted to the sent of Senator for
Fairfield County. So ordered.
Mr.. Corwin gave notice OF bill to
regulate the fees of Probate Judges,
Clerks of Courts, Trial Justices, and 9TH
er officers therein mentioned.
Mr.. Hollinshead--A bill to charter the
Great Northern and Southern Narrow
Gauge Railway Company, in the State
of South Carolina; to re-charter Swan
zey's Ferry; to Incorporate the town Of
Due West.
Mr. Donaldson-A bill to charter the
Piedmont Manufacturing Company.
The report of the Committee on Immi-
grafton on bill to provide for the ap-
pointment of Commissioner of Immi-.
grafton, and to define his duties, was in
definitely postponed.
The report OF the Committee on the
Judiciary on joint resolution to author
ize the County Commissioners Of Orange
burg to build poor house was ordered
to lie on the table.
, The report of the Committee on Com
merce and Manufactures on a bill to aid
and encourage manufactures, was read,
aud the bill ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, announcing his approval of the
Act to repeal Section of the Act relative
to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
Mr.. Cardozo offered tribute of respect
to the memory OF the late Senator San
ders Ford, which was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned.
in the House, Mr.. Hurley gave notice
of bills to aid in rebuilding the city of
Charleston; to innd the city debt Of the
city of Charleston to aid and promote
migration; to aid the clearing and cul-
tivation Of lands; to exempt manufacto-
ries from taxation; to provide for the
raising of revenue fsop railroad col po-
rations, other than by direct taxation
to provide for the appointment ef n gum
missioner of banks and insurance corn,
panies to define the manner OF disburse-
,nent Of County funds, and the setting
aside the same for specific purposes; to
provide for setting aside the revenue de-
rived from phosphates to the mainten-
ance of the public schools, in Counties
where such Eeyenue is derived.
Mr.. Rice-Bills TO limit compensation
for the uss of money TO ten ssr csntum !,
70 provide for the election Of Justices Of
the, Psace aud Constables, as the consN's
tutioR, Astipls ~, Section q, requires;
% tax oil, properly aubjact to taxation IL !
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