Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

TnUOGEUuNuO Ut IHE LEdtOlh UnEs
COLUMBIA. November %, lS78.-In the
Senate, Mr.. Gary introduced bill to repeal
joint resolution entitled "a joint resolution
providing mode of ascertaining the debt of
the State and of liquidating and settling the
same," approved March %, 1878.
The yeas and nays were taken on agreeing
to the resolution to adjourn sine die Decem-
ber %, and Mr.. Taft was tho only Senator
who voted in the negative.
In the House, Mr.. Murray introduced
bill to utilize the labor of prisoners in county
jails under sentence.
Mr.. Shand--A bill to amend section 10 of
an act entitled "An not to establish unifora
nifty in the sessions Of the Circuit Courts"
and to regulate the business of Courts of
Common Pleas in this State during the sum.
mer terms Of said courts
Mr.. Fioken-A bill to provide for tho reg
istration of the electors Of this State, in con-
formity with article 8, section g. of the State
constitution.
Mr.. Austin-A bill to abolish the Office of
County Auditor and devolve the powers and
duties thereof on the County Treasurers Of
the counties of the State; also, O bill to
amend ON act entitled "An act to empower
mechanics to sell property left with them for
repair after one year."
Mr.. Haskell-A bill to amend section 1866.
revised statutes, relating to the service of
process, also q bill to provide for the revision
and consolidation Of the statute laws of the
State Of South Carolina.
Mr. Miles-A bill to repeal on act entitled
"An act to regulate the granting of divorces"
also, bill to establish uniform system of
registration of deaths, marriages and births
in South Carolina.
CoENMBrA, Nov. 80, 1878.-In tho Senate,
Mr.. Bradley presented petition of citizens
of Pickens and Ooonee Counties praying the
| extension of the stock law rs now in operation
in Anderson County to their section; also, q
position Of citizens of Piokens and Oconee
Counties opposing the extension of tho stock
law to their section.
Mr.. Lipscomb introduced bill to amend
chapter l6 of the general statutes, also, q
bill to croate a board of railroad commission
ers and to regulate tieir powers, also, bill 10
prevent mad dogs from going ut large.
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80 reduce end liz tho per diem and mileage
of members Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. j. B. Cleveland-A bill for the relief
of the counties Of Spartanburg, Greenville,
Union, Piokens, York, Chester, Lancaster
and Chesterfield, which have subscribed bonds
in aid Of certain railroads.
Mr.. Moody-A bill to amend an oct enti.
tied San act to authorize County Commits
sioners to submit to tho qualified electors Of
their several counties proposition to alter
the fence laws and toprovide for effeotuating
the same"
Mr.. Beard presented the petition of certain
citizens of '0coneo County to extend the
corporate limits Of the town of Westminster.
MIR. Watts--A bill requiring o special Ii.
cense on dogs.
Mr.. Simonton, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, made a favorable report on bill
to repeal an act entitled "An act to regulate
the granting of divorces" and reported as O
substitute bill to amend an aot entitled "An
act to regulate the granting Of divorces in this
State."
A bill to punish assault or assault and
battery with fire arms committed on public
thoroughfares, streets and places of public
resort, was read the second time.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 9, l878.-.In the Senate
MIR. Butler introduced bill to amend an 40,
entitled an San act to provide for tho govern
ment Of the South Carolina Penitentiary.
Mr.. Maxwell-Bill 10 utilize the labor Of
oonviots and thereby make them eelf-sus!ain.
ing.
Mr.. Lipscomb-Bill TO prevent the tres
passing of cattle or other stock on lands,
and protect owners Of cattle or other stock;
also, bill to reorganiso the militia Of South
Caroliua.
1n the House, Mr.. Murray Introduced O
bill establishing modo by which the names
of persons may be changed, and also, by
which persons may become heirs.
Mr.. Massey, bill to prevent and punish
the ntermarriage Of races.
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