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

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The Senate sssephlet-ut Y NJ, and vase eallaL
to order by President Simpson.
Mr.. Cochran, from the Committee OH Retrench-
mcnts, to whom were referred the following bills
reported back the same with the recommenda-
tiOn that they do pass Bill 10 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-
duce tue number and regulate thepay of officers
attaches. Clerks and laborers of the General
p.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
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 a 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 Edgefeld, 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 q bill 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
"hereon the guaranty of the State is endorsed,
approved March 7, 1877.
MIR. Witherspoon introduced q bill to carry in
to effect the 18th section of article Of consti-
tuition relating to the judiciary. asASs
MIR. Crittenden gave notice Of bill to provide
for genera registration of voters. TT.
Mr. Gary introduced bill to regulate the rate
OF interest on oil contracts arising in this State
Mr.. Gary introduced the following resolution:
Resoiusd, That II be referred to the Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report as to the pro-
priety as to the reducing the tax costs of Attor
neys, Sheriffs, 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. 80
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. j. III. Stringfellsw.
On motion Of Mr.. Simpson, the reading Of the
journal was dispensed with.
The Speaker laid before the House the resg-
nations Of Daniel Bird and>John Gibson as mem
bers Of the House Of Representatives from Fair
field County. The designations were accepted
Mr.. Holmes introduced a bill to make jurors
oonstables and witnspsss' tcketasssceivable for
county taxes.
MIR. Sheppard introduced bill to repeal IN
eCs " ScBuiato BFoutin& OF ulVOrce5; also u
bill to abolish the cfice of County Auditor.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced 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 q bill to provide for
the arrangement and keeping of the public re-
cords in the Offices Of Clerks, Registers and Sher-
ifs Of this State; also, 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 farther protection
Of persons working under contract for Q share of
the crop or for wages; aldo, q bill TO repeal on
act abolishing distress for Gent; also, q bill to
exempt certain articles of property from the
lien Of judgments and sale under executions;
also, bill to abolish the ofico Of official stenoa
HGrapher; also, bill to amend the law In regard
70 the service Of summons upon Infants, and the
appointment Of guardians ad Htsm. =
Mr.. Peake introduced bill to prevent unjust
discrimination by common carriers; n bill to re-
quire the Circuit Judges to ride the Circuits in
rotation; bill to authorize VIM. a. Sims and
DIR. PIP Butler to erect gates across certain
roads in Union County,
Mr.. Simpson introduced q bill to amend sec
tions 55 and SO Of chapter 100 of the revised
statutes. relative to liens on crops.
Mr.. Shaw introduced a resolution providing
for the appointment Of q committee to investi-
gate the bonded Indebtedness and other liabli-
ties OF the State, and for other purposes which
was referred TO the Committee of Ways and
Means.
The report OF tho Committee on Privileges and
Elections on the matter Of the protest and con-
test OF J j, Hemphil Us. John Lee, Chester