The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-04

county, which had been made the special order
Tor TINS day, at o'clock p. NJ, was taken up.
The committee recommend the adoption of
the following resolutions:
ResotUed, l. That John Lee is not entitled to
seat in in the House of Representatives from
Chester County, by reason of holding disaual-
ifying office Mt the time of his election and af-
forwards.
z. That J. J. Hemphill, who received the
third highest number of legal votes for Repre-
sentative of Chester County, is entitled to seat
in the House of Representatives.
MT. Minort moved to amep2 by saakisg out
lowing:
Re,otUed. That Mr.. Hemphil was not elected,
and should not be sworn in as member of this
House.
On motion of Mr.. Sheppard, the resolution
was oruered to be laid OH the table, and the re-
commendation Of the committee adopted.
Mr.. j. J Hemphill appeared at the bar of the
House, was sworn, and took his seat.
The House adjourned at 2. 40 O. clock p. NJ
The proceedings of the 3Oth were unmpor-
terest to our readers:
SENATE.
Mr.. Gary introduced bill to limit the liabi-
ty of accommodation endorsers of promissory
notes, bills of exchange and other negotiable in
struments; bill to amend part 2 of the code of
procedure, the same being title s, part 3, of the
general statutes.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill to repeal Sec
tions 55, sc anil 81 of title 4, chapter l2O, of
the revised statutes; joint resolution TO provide
for q reorganization of the Faculty of the South
Carolina University, and of the State Normal
School.
The bill to authorize County Commissioners to
submit to the qualified electors of their sew
eral counties proposition to alter the fence laws
and to provide for effectuating the same, was
made the special order for 1.30 p. Nj. to-mor-
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Connor introduced n bill to provide for
the protection of persons paying the taxes of
others; also, bill to provide for the drawing of
jurors, SC.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to amend section
10, chapter II, title IA, of the revised statutes,
relating to hunting.
Mr.. Petty introduced n bill to amend the
charter of Gaffney City, in Spartanburg County.
MIR. Austin introduced bill to regulate and
restrict the rate of interest in this State and
for other purposes therein mentioned; also, a
bill to require Trial Justices to give bond before
catering upon the duties of office.
The following members who acted with the
Mackey House last December, appeared at the
bar Of the House, produced their credentials,
purged themselves Of their contempt, were
sworn, and took their seats. From Darlington
-Messrs. Richard II, Humbert, Samuel Keith,
Lrchariah Wines and Jackson ii. Smith; from
Newberry-Mr. Thomas Keith; from Sumter
Mr.. j. II. FerIiter.
The proceedings of Tuesday, the 1st, as re-
ported in the Columbia Register, and the latest
we have received, are extremely meagre. The
most important affair of he day was the speech
OF Is. F. Whittemore, in the Senate, to ques-
ton of privilege. In this speech Mr.. White.
more places the Editor and Proprietors Of the
Charleston Ners and Courier in a very doubtful
position in regard to past transactions, with the
Clerk of the Senate, at least, about accounts due
that Journal
Whitcmore makes a plaintive appeal for him
self, and claims great honesty of acts and nten-
ton ever since he came to this State, which we
might believe, if it were not well known that he
came here twelve years ago, as poor as Jobs
turkey, has been in. office nearly oil the time,
with salary varying from 5000 to $4,000 q
year, and has made an independent fortune
He is either the best fnancier in the country or
the greatest rascal.
Mr.. Jeter introduced n bill to amend chapter
ll9 of the general statutes, and to reduce the
expenses attending the partition of small estates.
MIR. Cochran presented the memorial of the
Anderson Board of Trade, praying the passage
Of laws to prevent the several railroads of this
State from making unreasonable charges and
from so discriminating as to injure one commu-
nifty for the benefit Of another; referred to Com.
mttee on Railroads.
.
REsIGNED.-rhe honorable Dublin I. Walker
was released from Chester Jail OIL bail Wednes-
day evening, and Immediately thereafter he did
the best deed Of his life, by resigning his place
as Senator from Chester County. General w.
A Walker 10 I'm for he