The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-12-04
Friday, November 20, 1878.
SENATE.

Mcssrs. Witherspoon. Howard and Pntter-
son were appointed n committee on the part
Licutcnaut-Governor Of their election and
ascertain ut What time IL will suit their con-
vcniGncc 10 DC inaugurated.
Mr.. LirscOmb presented an affidavit OF ".
y. Mount, Of OrangPburg. which was re-
ferrcd to tile Committee OH Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. Bradley presented an extract from the
presentmcnt Of the grand Jury Of Elckens
county.
Mr.. Collins presented the prescntmcnt Of
the grand Jury Of Beaufort County made ut
the October term OF 1875.
Mr.. Mccall presented a petition Of w. D.
Johnson, administrator praying to be refund
cd certain moneys taken and appropriated by
the State to It's own Use.
Mr.. Meetzc presented n petition Of surdry
ci.iZcns of Gilbert Hollow, Lexington Coun-
~, praying an act OF Incorporation.
Mir. Sic2ling presented u petition Of T. J..
Weston, late Treasurer OF Chesterfield Coun
ty, praying to be relieved from the payment
OF pubic moneys lost without his default.
Mr.. Mcqueen presented n memorial of l.. C..
Ins!iS, executor, for payment Of past due
salary Of John y. Inglis, deceased, late Chan
celiUr.
Mr.. Gary introduced a bill to repeal q joint
resolution entitled ~ joint resolution proyi-
ding II mode OF ascertaining the debt Of tie
State and OF liquidnting and settling the
same" approved March -, 1873,
rect the Intcn0ant and WardenS Of the town
of YorkviIle TO impose and levy Il special tax
for the paynicnt OF certain Judgments and Il
bond therein mentioned.
Mr. CraytOn-JOint resolution to cnablct the
County commissioners of Anderson County
TO pay certain claims due by said County.
Mr.. SicgIing-Juint resolution authorizing
to Alexander Robertson, executor Of Robert
Nesbit in trdSt for William Z. Hamilton, Il
certain certificate Of state stock, the original
of which has been lost or destroyed.
The yeas and nays were then taken on
agreeing to the resolution to adjourn sine ds
December y, and Mr.. Taft was the only Scl-
ator who voted In the negative.
At 1850 7. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met Mt 10 o'clock.
The Speaker announced the following ap.
pointmCntS:
Assistant Clerk. w. McB. Sloan; Door
Keepers. X. H.. Harlee and Christopher Haynes.
and Chief Messenger, w. H. Talley; Laborers
Paul Ludwig, C.. =. Chisolm, FooZle Cantey,
William Green: Pages, c. f. Cooke, ]. Z.
Camtwell, jeff: Davis; John 1ycy..
Mr., Rutledge introduced Il joint resolution
to amend q joint resolution entitled "A joint
resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to
reissue bonds in lieu Of bonds lost or destroy
ed approved March -, 1878.
Mr.. Britton 4 bill to incorporate the
Charleston Hook and Ladder Company,
No. 2.
Mr. Murray-A joint resolution to enable
the County Commissioners of Anderson
County 10 pay certain claims due BY said
county; also, Il bill 10 utilize the labor of
prisoners In county jails under sentence.
Mr.. Brown submitted the protest In the
matter OF Hastings CAN'T, member from
Bcnuiort County.
Mr. Gonzalez presented the memorial Of
citizens of Charleston praying the repeal of
the phosphate monopoly charters.
Mr.. Mctiowan presented the report of the
County commissioners of Abbcville County.
Also presented the petition Of Laurens and
Ahbcvllle Counties. praying that the Com
lay JunIes s. RngOn extra compensation for
building. bridge over Suluda River.
Mr.. Rice-A bill to protect the ands and
crops OF the citizens Of Ab1evilie ana lau-
Mr.. Shand-A bill TO amend section 10 OF an
Act entitled \ Act TO establish uniformity
In the sessions Of the Circuit Courts and to
regulate the business OF Courts of Common
pleas in this State during the summer terms
of said courts.
Mr.. Fickcn-A bill to provide for the regis
tration OF the electors OF this State, In con
formity with article 5, section !, OF the state
constitution.
Mir. {. G.. Henderson-A joint resolution re-
lating to claims of VI. {. Conner, cX-School
Commissioner of Colleton County.
Mr.. Sho~emakrr-A bill to charge the time
for preparing the jury list in Orangeburg
Sir. Sthilds presented nm extract from the
prcscntment OF the grand jury Of PickenS
County.
Mr.. John B.. Cleveland Introduced q bill to
incorporate tho Mechanics Buildingand Loan
Association.
MIR. Earle-A bill to amend an act entitled
"Ar act to secure landlords and persons MAX
ing advances
Sir. Cooke-A bill to provide for the pay
ment of the past Indebtedness of the school
districts in the county OF Grcenvillc also, Il
bill to change the naIncof Edwin Harrison to
Edwin Kennedy and permit him to inherit
from Robert y. Kennedy.
MIR. Gaillard-A bill to alter and amend the
law In relation to the payment of debts of de-
c~clentS: also, II bill To amend section : OF an
act to amend chapter NLN, title III. part !, OF
the gcI. eral statutes. relating TO the repairing
of highways anG bridges.
MIR. NuSiin-.A bill to abolish the Office of
Auditor and dcvolvr the powers and
duties thereof on the County Treasures of
the counties of the State, also, Il bill to amend
an act entitled al act to Empower mechanics
to sell property left with them for repair after
one year.
Mr. BUST presented the petition Of Timothy
l.. Wrnton md surctics OIL his official bond
for relief. 80,
Mr.. Uaskcll-A bill to amend section l56,
revised statutes. relating to the service of
process: also, q bill to provide for the reriS-
ion and consolidation of the statute laws of
the State of South Carolina. /
MIR. MIles-A bill to repeal m act entitled
4 act to regulate the granting Of divorces v
a bill to establish u uniform system OF
registration OF deaths, marriages and births
In South Carolina; also. presented the petit
lion of Alexander Robertson. executor of
l. H-a,tit tn trnSf fur William, u Han1i1. I