Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-06-07

adysabte to divide the conyiots into Il small
parties Of two Or three aud distribute them;
All over tho State. ftwoeld bo impossible
TO keep control Of them, aud It would inau-
gprate species of slavery worse than tho
lold,li KS, q, ,... / #si., d Y
Mr., CoohrapvrW ould The gentleman
favor an agreement providing that not loss
than City be hired out on one farmsa8I
Mr. Gary-7That would give place to jobs.
:. Mr. Taft-lYes; that would give place to
Jobs, s,has been suggested BY tho Senator
from Edge6eld. ,,,9,5,3.'t s. st. Il ~
I& Mr.. Crittendon--We have q, different
class Of conviots here from what thsy are in
other States. Ours arc only useful as agri.
icultural laborors, while .in othor States |
many of the oonyicts are skilled laborors
The gentlemen seems to think that the
Board of Directors Of tho Peniteptiary will
exercise no judgment in hiring out these
convi0ts., We have a Board Of Directors,
aud they will certainly use their discretion
in hiring them out. l'
! The motion TO reconsider the section was
lSithdrawn.. ~, ;,l.. .i.i y
/ The report ofthe committee of conference
on bill to fix the salaries Of cortaiu officers
was agreed to- lnu ss.i as,il~
Bill to prevent cruelty to animals was
taken up for second roading '
Mr.. Gary moved to strike out tho enact
ing clause.
Mr.. lTast-It is sail that there is too
much in this bill; that it prohibits cook
lighting and cog fighting. If the Sonate
wishes to see such sports as thoso let it
strike that provision out. @
Mr.. Gary's motion was rejected.
Mr.. Crittenden moved to postpone the bill
till next session.
hlr. Taft II hope that will not be done
The only objection seems to be to the seotion
which prohibits cook fighting and dog
fighting. One Of the Senators says if the
bill rasses no can't 60 back to his oonstitu.
ents, because all their fun will be spoiled
But down my way way tho bill is very much
desired.
The motion to postpone was adopted.
The Senate concurred in ali Of the House
amendments to tho fence law bill except
the one providing for the taking up of
cattle by the land owner.
The appropriation bill was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. GailaId, section 0 was
amended BY providing $500 for payment of
warrant Of Comptroller General issued for
stationary for Senate committee rooms aud
clerks for regular session Of 1876.
On motio1 of Mr.. Talt, section five was
amended so as to require deficiencies to be
paid pro rata,
On motion of Mr.. II. j. Maxwell, section
; 2was omcDded by apyropriating SIS 548
20 for salaries Of professors in the South
Carolina University for tho rrcseut fiscal
year.
| The bill was then passed and sent to the
House with amendments. rJ
Bill toproyidc for mode Of proving State
Bank bills rendered for taxes was taken up.
Mt. Taft spoke against the bill aud said
it'would place impedimcnt in the way of the
tender of bills BY poor tax payers, aud would
not hinder the holders of large quantities
of them, who could afford to employ lawyers.
1t would cause great expense to the State iu
the way of costs, and would enable many
parties to avoid payment Of their taxes
altogether. lie said that tho very sac,u
bills had been rendered laet year by more
than one person for taxes. They were Dor
rcwed from the brokers for that purpose
IIc thought that the bill would be of great
benefit 10 the brokers, but not to the State.
la the .lsass, The bill; To establish, con
formity 10 the holding Of Circuit Courts
was ordered to DO osgrossed for third
rendtbg. 'd
A resolution directing the keeper of tho
State House and Grounds to prevent the
removal Of earth or material from around
tho State House, was adopted.
The Senate returned the fence law bill
with immaterial amendments, which were
concurred in by the House.
Mr.. j. j. HomphilI moved to postpone
tho resolution impcachng Justice Wright,
and mako it the special order for Friday
night, at 8 o'clook-ycas 81; nays %.
Nlr. j. j. Hemphill introduced con-.
current resolution directing the Senators
and Representatives in Congress to take
such steps as will secure from the General
Government such appropriation os will
deepen at least one Of the channels of
Charleston barbor and improve other rivers
aud 'harbors 10 this State. Adopted
Il. B. Johnston, claiming a scat from
Sumter, came to tho bar of the House an
was permitted the opportunity to purge
himself OF contempt, but ihstead Of doing
so, hc INDUCED in q brief speech, which
placed him 10 worse position than before.
On motion Of Mr.. Simpson, tho House
resolved, by vote of 63 to %, to refuse
to admit Mr. Johnson as a member Of the
! House of Representatives.
YOUNG PosIT1vIsT. .--( Clergyman makes
a pastoral call --Lady brings forward her
son Of eight years, to be examined as to his
theological sentments.)
Pastor-"What is miracle?"
| Boy-"Dunno."