The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
- April 27, 1877.
SENATE.

The Senate assembled mt II NJ, and WIS eallsI
to order by President Simpson.
mir. Cochran, from the Committee oil Retrench-
mcnts, to whom were referred the following BILLS
reported back the same with the recommenda-
tion that they do pass: Bill TO abolish the Of
flee of jury commissioner and devolve the duties
thereof upon the sheriff Of each county; bill to
reduce pay of commissioners and managers of
elections and of their clerks: bill to further re-
ducc the number and regulate the pay of officers,
attaches. Clerks and laborcrs of the General
, -Assembly, and to provide the manner of elect
ing, appointing and paying the same; bill to re-
duce the pay Of county commissioners and their
clerks, with amendments. Ordered for consid-
Grafton tomorrow.
Mr.. Evans, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, to whom was referred bill to authorize
county commissioners to submit to the qualified
electors OF their several counties n proposition
to alter the fence laws and to provide for effect
uating the same, reported back the same, with
" the recommendation that it do pass. Ordered
for consideration to morrow.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
asked to be discharged from further considera-
tion of the Edgefed, Abbeville and Laurens
contested seats. Ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill to reduce and
fix the per diem and mileage of members Of the
General Assembly.
Mr.. Cannon introduced bil.to repeal an act
to protect the interest of the State, whenever
payment of interest, now due, remains unpaid
on bonds issued by any Railroad company, and
"hercon the guaranty of the State is endorsed,
approved March Z, 1877.
MIR. Witherspoon introduced y bill to carry in
to effect the 18th section of article Of consti-
tuition relating TO the judiciary. ~ ASs
MIR. Crittenden gave notice of bill to provide
for general registration of voters.
Mr.. Gary introduced bill to regulate the rate
of interest on oil contracts arising in this State.
Mr.. Gary introduced the following resolution:
Resoired, That it be referred to the judiciary
Committee to inquire and report to the pro-
priety to the reducing the tax costs of Attor-
neys, Sherffs, Clerks, Judges of Probate and
their Clerks, and of Trial Justices, Constables
and Coroners. Ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
At 1920 p. NJ, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II Nj.
Prayer by the Rev. J. II. Stringfellow
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, the reading Of the
journal was dispensed with.
The Speaker laid before the House the resig-
nations of Daniel Bird and John Gibson rs mem
bcrs of The House Of Representatives from Fair
field County. The designations were accepted.
MIR. Holmes introduced bill to make jurors
consables and witnesses tickets >Escevable for
county taxes
Mr.. Sheppard introduced bill to repeal an
aCI ~ TeSuiatc INC OF divorces; also Il
bill to abolish the cfice Of County Auditor.
MIR. Sawyer introduced q bill to prohibit the
sale of seed cotton between the time Of the set
ting and rising Of the sun, and to regulate the
sale of seed cotton.
Mr.. Aldrich introduced bill to provide for
the arrangement and keeping of the public re-
cords in the Offices Of Clerks Registers and Shcr-
ills of this State also, a bill to provide for the
more efficient working of the public roads and
the streets of Incorporated towns and villages of
this Stale; also, bill for the further protection
of persons working under contract for o share of
the crop or for wages; also, D bill TO repeal an
act aboshing distress for rent; also, o bill to
exempt certain articles of property from the
lien of judgments and sale under executions;
also bill to abolish the Office of official stcno.
grapher; also, bill TO amend the law in regard
to the service of summons upon infants, and the
appointment of guardians dd Wem.
Mr.. Peake introduced bill to prevent unjust
discrimination by common carriers; n bill to re-
qiirc the Circuit Judges to ride the Circuits in
rotation; bill to authorize Wm \. Sims and
DR. L Butler to erect gates across certain
roads in Union County.
Mr.. Simpson introduced a bill to amend sec
tions 30 and So of chapter l2O of the revised
statutes, relative TO liens crops.
Mr.. Shaw introduced n resolution providing
for tho appointment Of a committee to invcsti
gate the bonded indebtedness and other iiabili-
ties of the State, and for other purposes which
wns referred In the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
The report of tho Committee on Privileges and
Elections on the matter oil the protest and CON
test OF ) j Ilemphill rs John Lee, Chester