The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11

sales of seed cotton .bs ween the ssstiagand ris
ing Of the sun, and to regulate the sale Of seed
cotton bill to repeal an act enttled.sAn act for
the relief of the widows and persons killed
because of their political opinion." Ordered
for second reading and consideration to-
morrow.
Mr.. whitiemore, from the Committceon Judi
| ciary, to whom il was referred House RESOLUTION
invoking executive clemency in behalf of GER
tain citizens of this State, now under bonds TO
answer certain charges in the Upjnd SSates
Court, reported back the same, wif163 1fooom- \
mendation. Ordered for consderakoE fv;mpr 4
row. "a :. VI
| Mr.. Maxwell gave notice of bill to amend
the acts incorporating the University of South
Carolina, and to establish State Normal Uni
| ycrsty.
Mr.. Jetcr gave notice of bill to incorporate
| the South Carolina Steamship Transfer Company.
Mr. Swails introduced the folpwing resolu-
ton:
Whereas grave imputatious hsvc been cast
upon the character of the Hon. \. j. Willard,
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court of this
State. and his integrity as Judge has been as
sailed by Senator on the floor of the Senate
and, whereas an officer of the highest judicial
tribunal of the State should be above reproach
and beyond suspicion therefore,
| RcS0ired That committee of five Oc appoint
cd by the President of the Senate to Investigate
the whole subject matter relative to Associate
Justice Willard, and report at their earliest con
| vcnicucc and that said committee be authorized
| to send for persons and papers.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
| The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
the general orders on the calender, to wit Bill
to regulate the rate of interest on all contracts
arising in-1ieissae bill to garry jni2 sItssttb
| 1fh section Or article 1 of the constitutions re-
lating to the judiciary; bill to authorize County
ouUiSSiuncrs to submit 10 the qualified electors
of their several counties proposition to alter
| the fence laws and To provide for calculating
the same. These bills received their third read
ing passed and were sent back to the House Of
| Representatives.
Report of Committee on Education on Joint
resolution to ratify The amendment to the consti-
| tuition of the State of South Carolina, relative
to the public school tax levy and tax on polls,
was cngrosscd for II third reading
Abil to amend an act entitled "An act to ar-
| thorizc the Governor TO appoint additional Trial
| Justices for Union, Georgetown and Grecnvlc
counties, was ordered cngrosscd for third read
ing.
Mcssrs. Howard and Williams gave notice that
on the third rcaling of the above bill they will
more TO make sundry amendments.
Report (tavorablc) of committee on Railroads
on bill to incorporate the Spartanburg and Ruth
criord railroad, made a special order for to-
morrow ut | i. NJ.
At 2.3O 4. NJ the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Or nHrnEsENTAfIvES
The House met at II NJ
The Chair laid before the House commuai
cation from W. j. Andrews, of Sumter, saying
that his action in refusing to apologize 10 the
House on previous day was caused by II mis-
apprchcnsion that hc thought he was required
to apologize for voting for the passage Of
luton by the Mackcy House branding the mem
bcrs Of the legal House traitors, &C.. and that
inaSmuch us he did not vote for that resolution
he could not apologize for it.
On motion Ut Mr.. Orr, it ordered Tat
Mr. Anurcws he allowed to come before the bar
and purge himself Of his contempt and that, on
"oh% So lie DC admitted to his seat
Mr.. Andrews came forward and said: 81
ask pardon u! the House for being in contempt
of the lawful House of Representatives" lie
was then sworn in by the Clerk.
MIR. Austin gave notice of bill TO abolish the
Office of Jury Commissioner.
Mr.. Petty introduced resolution that this
House =" into an election ut o clock tomorrow
FOR one member" of the Board to select text books
| for the public schools. Adopted. .>.>
7 Mr. hhttrfcf, from The Judiciary C6thfhfTse'
reported uniavorably On joint resolution to
ra'ity the amendment of the constitution, rela-
tive t" school tax, adopted ut the last election
| MIR. Alirch SAID: The committee had another
resolution TO the same elect, drawn by the At
torucyNcnGral, the wording OF which is better
than this one. an! they recommend the adoption
OF that one instead OF this. The resolution un-
| fhVornh!y reported upon was rejected by the
House.
Mr.. A!drich, from the Saine committee. also
reported tarorahly on the following; l;ll TO
prevent Clerks of Probate Courts from practcing
as attorneys in said courts; bill to amend Sec
tions 30 and 81 OF chapter l20 of the general
statutes relative to liens on crops; bill to author
| izc the Governor TO satisfy judgments entered in
the Tamc Of the State; bill! 10 provide for the
drawing Of jurcs in certain counties and to
amend the law in relation to the drawing of ju-
rics.
Also, reported unlavorahly on the following,
Which were rejected hy the House: Billto pre-
vent iiccnti"nsn"sS; join, resolution to instruct
the Attorney General to inquire into the legality