The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-07-25
Railroads.&c.. Cannon rice S. A.

spoon Cice F. A. Clinton.
County Officers and Oficcs-R. G.
Howard vice j. D. Marley.
| Penitentiary-R. p. Todd rice Fl. C
Corwin.
Legislative Library--W. C. Cokcr ric
j. D. Marley.
The above nominations were placed
before the Senate, the roll was called
and resulted as sfollows: Ayes, 25; nays, O
Mr. Crittenden then made the follow
ing nominations for members of com
mittees, to supply recent vacancies, tt
viii:
Agricultural. II. Kinsler uice S. E
Gaillard.
Claims-C. S. Mccall rice H. j. Max
we'll.
Charitable Institutions-W. C. Cokel
uice S. E. Gaillard.
Engrossed Bills-C. s. Mccall rice s.
E. Gnillard.
Judiciary-I. D. witherspoon rice S
A. Swails; w. A. Walker rice Fl. A.
Meetze, elected chairman.
Finance. r. Cochran rice J.. f.
Whittemore; W. c. Coker vice S. f.
Gaillard.
Military-J. H. Kinsler uice w. B.
Nash; W. A. Walker uice j. D. Marley.
Printing. G. Maxwell uice j. D.
Marley.
Privileges and Elections-R. E. Bowen
vice 3. A. Swails; Bruce H. Williams rice
T. B. Jeter.
Railroads-R. P. Todd rice G. Cannon,
elected chairman; W. A. Walker Uice w.
E. johnson; ". C. Coker rice B. F.
Whittemore.
Contingent Accounts-W. C. Coker rics
S. Green; G. S. Mccall rice I. D. Wither-
spoon, elected chairman.
The roll was called, and the election
resulted as follows: Ayes, &c; nays, 0.
MIR. Cannon moved to go into IN elec-
ton for President pro tsm., and nomi-
mated Hon. T. B. Jeter, of Union, who
was chosen by unanimous vote. Mr..
Jeter appeared ut the dosk md was sworn
into Office.
Mr.. Cannon also moved to go into one
election for clerk of the Senate, and
nominated Col. T. Stobo Farrow, of
Spartanburg, who was also elected
unanimously. Col. Farrow took the
oath aud Immediately entered upon the
duties Of his Office.
A concurrent resolution from the
House of Representatives authorizing
and requesting the Comptroller General
to postpone the sale of delinquent lands
to period not later than the first Mon.
day in January next, when in his judg-
ment it was deemed advisable, was
agreed 10.
Mr. Cochran offered the following con-
current resolution, which WIS adopted.
Whereas. Mt the special session of the
General Assembly, m act was passed en-
titled can act to further reduce and rep
ulate the number OF officers, attaches
and laborers of the General Assembly,
and to regulate the manner Of appropri-
atiug the same, and whereas some doubt
exists as to the true intent and meaning
of the act; be it, therefore,
Resolred, by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring, that the
question as to whether or not officers
and attaches shall be elected during the
present session be referred to the Judi
cinry Committees of the Senate and
House OF Representatives jointly, and
TINT they report as soon as practicable.
On motion of Mr.. Meetze, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met Mt IL III, and the pro-
ceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. E. ). Meynnrdie, D. D.
The reading of the journal was lis
pensed with.
8Ir. Aldrich, from the Judiciary Com
mittee. reported unfavorably on bill to
declare valid the recording of certain
conveyances without the endorsement of
County Auditors, for the reason TINT
there was nm act in existence which pro-
vided for tie same purpose; also unfavor.
ably on bill TO prohibit the service of
State officers upon boards of commission
and public COMMITTEES; also, unfavorably
on bill to amend section 473, chapter
"a, title 10, Cd pnrt of the code. The
above bills we're rejected.
Mr. Dibble, from the joint investigat-
ing committee on public frauds and the
election of j. j. Patterson to the United
States Senate, submitted report, which,
on motion OF Mr.. Sheppard, was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Conner gave notice of n bill to
amend section of an act to amend Sec
tions 81 and sc, chapter 100, revised stat
utes, relative to liens on crops.
Mr.. Hood gave notice OF q bill to
amend an act to provide for the appoint.
ment of an inspector of phosphates.
Dir. Sawyer submitted the present.
mcnt OF the grand jury of Aiken County,
recommending nm increase Of the salary
of County Treasurers; also, gave notice
of bill to fix the per diem aud mileage
of members of the General Assembly;
also, introduced resolution that
whereas Thomas Keitt, member from
Newberry, is absent, and it is alleged that
he is confined. in the Jail Of Newberry
under sentence, the Judiciary Commit
tee bo instructed to inquire into tho
facts.
Mr. T T Hemnhill novad IN omand