Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-10-30
Legislative Proceedings.
COLUMBIA. Tuesday, Oct. 81.

Legislative Proceedings.
COLUMBIA, Tuesday, Oct. q.
In pursuance of the proclamation OF
Gov. Moses, convening the Legislature.
both Houses met to-day, quorum bong
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 impera-
tive. and the benefits and advantages Tn
be derived thercirom incalculabie. South
Carolina is growing e;:cll day richer and
more prosperous. Oar Industry Is be-
coming more diversified, our harvcstS
are being gitrncrci 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
ol vessels are fast and staunch, and can
quickly convey the products of the West
ern country TO foreign ports. The cheap
est outlet for the production OF the West
ern marts is South Carolina, Her har-
bors are large and deep enough toaccom-
modate vessels of any tonnage. Her Sii-
mate is mild and genial; no great snow
storms render her railroads lmpaSsablo'
This is, in itself, one Of the strongest ar,
gunents i'll favor of q line of railroad
connecting us with the productive West
.rri country
Legislation is necessary for the sue
,.esvfill accomplishments of all railroad
Enterprises, and the Legislature of South
Carolina will not. am sure, be back
ward in considering this important mat,
t.r-important by raasbn OF the increased
wealth and prosperity it will bring 10
orr State. We look, then, with bright
anticipation to the future OF our ietoved
State, and to the successful carrying out
of the praiscwortly scheme for the es-
tablishment of an iron line OF colnniunl-
cation with the rich and fertile Western
country. AZ to manufactures, the ue.
veIooptent of industrial and commercial
interests. Ggs State possesses advantages
that few can oiaal.-certainly mono can
surpass. These. with the finances, the
credit of the State, and mai,y other all
absorbing and all-iniportant maJsaFs. his
Excellencv the Governor will, no doubt,
invite your serious attention and consld
Grafton ol.
a committee from the House-Messrs:
n. b. Myers, Hurley and RiverS-who
had waited nposs tho Governor, reported
that he would con,taaDieste forthwith.
Whereupon Private Secretary HOUSTON
read the Message No. !.
On motion of Mr.. r. NJ. Smith, the
message was received as information,
aud referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
In the Senate things were livelier. The
reading Of the Governors message was
scarcely overbefore action wasGommenc-
ed on the debt question. 1t was brought
up by the president announcing that the
speaker of the House was in attendance'
aud 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 nix
the rate of taxation. a sharp aad per-
sonal debate sprung W between Jones,
Spells, Johnston, Nash, Mcintyre, Whit
temors apd Swails on resolution OF
Jones's that TBS ratification be postponed
till Friday. All estepsibly 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
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 law. This is the first
move by the illsreceivable gang against
the Supreme Court and the mandamus
bonds. There were four or five notices
of bills in the Senate. Whittemore gave
notice of bill to provide for six dollar
per diem for the extra session.
On Wednesday, the 22d, in the Senate,
Mr.. Whittemore, from COMMITTEES on
Privileges and Elections, recommended
that Hon Moses Martin, Senator elect,
be admitted to the seat 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.
MIR. Donaldson-A bill to charter the
Piedmont Manufacturing Company.
The report Of the Committee Gu Immi-
grafton on bill to provide for the ap-
pointment of Commissioner CT 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 bill to aid
and encourage manufactures, was read,
and 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 R"'!road 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 fund the city debt of the
city of Charleston to aid and promote
emigration; to aid the clearing and cul-
tivation OF lands; to exempt manufacto--
ries from taxation; to provide for the
raising of revenue from railroad corpo-
rations, other than by direct taxation
10 provide for the appointment efa COM
missioner OF bauks and insurapce com,
panies to define the manner OF disburse-
Inent of County funds, and the setting
aside the same for specific purposes; 70
provide for setting aside the revenue de-
riyed from phosphates to the msinten-
snce of the public schools, in Counties
where such Eeyenue is derived.
Mr.. Rics-Bills to limit compensation
for the use of money to ten Rsr centum;
10 provide for the election of Justices OF