Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-19

mas just Deen made, and IN 80 doing l feel
that the highest interests of South Caro!ina
will be subscrved by securing, as her repre-
sentative in tho national councils, the dis
tinguishcd patriot who was her defender in
war aud her liberator in peaoe.
will not pause here 70 recall how during
that condition Of war ho contributed to
mako the name of South Carolina illustri-
oua, or how in tho discharge of the more
difficult and not tho less honorable duties of
peace, nc wrought the redemption of the
| State
Nor will 10 this his native State, much
less in this Senate Chamber, attempt to
| show how by the inherent power of his
own absolute purity he restored the liberties
of his people and brought their tiresides an
enduring peaco.
But | will say that whcrcsoover truth,
good faith and fidelity to duty shall be
recognized US tho highest human virtues,
and wheresoever the story of sorcly op-
pressed people and their liberation by pa
triotic hands shall bo told, thero will the
name of Hampton stand foremost
MIR. President, tho General Assembly
believing he can thus best serve the State,
will this day tender to him their highest
gift, and in 80 doing thoy will not only
testify tho appreciation of his ability, but of
his great heart which, in aflliction as in
health, throbs alone for the honor, peace and
wolfare of South Carolina.
Mr.. Kinslcr, of Riohland, read the same
letter from Governor Hampton that was
read by MIR. Miles in tho House, and it was
unanimously agreed that it be recorded upon
the journal
The roll Of members was then called and
tho vote taken. The twenty nine Senators
present, including Con. Gary, cast their
votes for Hampton, thereby unanimously
clccting him.
COLUMBIA, December 11.-In the Sen.
ate, Mr. Livingston introduced bill to
extend tho charter Of tho Kcowcc and Tuck.
osegee Turnpike Company, in Oconcc
County.
MIR. Fishburne, from tho Committee GU
Koads, Bridges aud Ferries, reported favor.
ably on bill (House) to amend an act cnti
tled "An oct to amend chapter As of title
ii part !, of tho general statutes, relating
to tho repairs Of highways and bridges, so
far as the samo may relate to the counties
of Laurons, Anderson, Kerslaw, Fuirfcld,
Riohland and Williamsburg"
Bill to almond an not cutited Gan act to
amond an act entitled 'An act to amend an
aot entitled 'An act for tho better protection
of tho migratory of fish, -" was rejected
The Senate resumed tho consideration of
Claims and the substitute (by Mr.. Critten.
deny.
Mr.. Crttonden withdrew his substitute.
The yeas and nays were demanded and
taken on passing tho resolution, and resulted
us follows:
Yeas Messrs. Bcnbow, Bradley, Butler,
Crayton, Crittcndcn, Fshburue, Fraser,
Gary, Howard, Lipscomb, Livingston,
McQucen, Mectzc, Todd, Williams and
Nays Mcssrs. Bird, Buck, Cannon,
Cokcr, Collins, Counts, Jetcr, knslcr,
Maurice, Maxwell, Mccall, Moore, Seigling,
Taft, Walker, and Witherspoon
So tho resolution was not adopted.
Bill to amend an oct to authorize the
County Commissioners Of Spartanburg,
Grccnviile and Union to purchase and can
Gel certain bonds, was ordered to third
reading.
Bill (Housc) to extend tho timo for fund.
ing tho unqucstionable debt of this State
was ordered to third reading.
Bill (Honsc) to provide mode for re-
voking letters testamcntary and of admin.
istration when an executor or administrator
has removed from the State, aud to moro
elfectualy protect tho interest of minors,
lunatics and persons non con,pos n,cntis,
received its second reading
Bill (IIouse) to amend on act entitled
can act to roduoe the pay Of witnesses in
State cases" was rejected.
In tho House, Mr.. Callison introduced
bill to amend an act entitled "An oct
to reduce and fix the prico of dioting priso-
ncrs."
Mr.. Simonton---A bill to amend an act
entitled Gan aot to further reduce the
number and regulate the pay of officers,
attaches, clerks and laborcrs of the General
Assembly, and to provide tho manner Of
clecting, appointing and paying tho samo."
Mr.. MoGowan-A bill to regulate tho
costs Of Shcriffs' and defendants attorneys
and the costs and fees of Clerks Of Courts,
Probate Judges, Shcriffs, Trial Justices and
other officers herein mentioned.
Mr.. Aldrioh nado favorable report on
bill to accelerate tho proceedings in action
for partition.
A bill to punish assault aud assault and
battery with any firearm, committed
in streots or places Of public resort, was
passed.
A bill to rcoharter the South Carolina
Medical Association and establish n State
Board Of health and t. define its duties was
ordered to third reading.
A bill to provide for reassessment of
tho real estate Of this State, to fix tho stand.
ard at which property shall be assessed, and
to annul tho law 10 relation to the organiza-
tion of the State Board of EQUALIZATION.