The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-31


Mr.. Gary said that Mr.. Cochran and
Mr.. Meetze desired to be heard on the
liquor tax bill, and he moved to recon-
slider the vote striking out the enacting
clause yesterday, so that they might be
heard, they being absent yesterday,
which motion was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Gary, the bill was
then made the special order for Saturday
week, at o'clock.
Mr.. Livingston moved to reconsider
the vote striking out the enacting clause
of the bill to grant aid to the State Agri-
cultural Society.
On motion of Mr.. Coker, the bill was
then made the special order for Thurs
day, at o'clock.
Report of commission to examine into
the condition and management of the
charitable and penal institutions of the
State, with testimony aRd accompanying
documents, was made the special order
for tomorrow, at half-past l p. m. -:
Concurrent resolution to enter into an
election for Judges of the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Judi.
cial Circuits, was made the special order
for Thursday next, at IN.
Bill to authorize able-bodied male pris-
oners confined in jail under sentence to
labor upon the public roads and upon
streets Of the cities and towns leading
thereto of this State, was read second
time.
Joint resolution to provide for the pay
ment Of the commissioners appointed
under an act entitled can act to investi-
gate and ascertain the actual bona fde in
debtedness of the various counties in this.
State and to regulate the manner of pay
ing the same" approved June IL, 1877,
/ was read second time. -
Bill to extend the provisions of an act
entitled can. act to authorize County
Commissioners to submit to the qualified
electors of their several counties prop
osition to alter the fence law and to pro-
vide for effectuating the same" to the
| plantations of certain persons named
therein passed its. second reading.
| Bill to amend the charters of the towns
Of Williamson, Bolton and Honea Path
was read a second time.
HOUsE.-Mr. Simpson-Bill to amend
an act to reduce the number of Trial
! Justices in Anderson County. I.
Mr.. Brown-Bill to authorize J. B..
Wilson to erect and maintain gate in a
certain road.
Mr.. Orr-Billtto amend an act entitled
can act to authorize the County Com
missioners to submit to: the qualified cleo
tors of their various townships PROPOSE
ton to adopt the fence law" -.
| Mr.. Watts, of the Committee on Agri-
culture, made a favorable report on. the
1 immigration bill. ~
| The hour for the consideration of the
special order arrived, and a bill to pro-
vide for the organization Of the State
University was discussed.
i Mr.. r. r. Hemphill moved to strike
out the enacting clause, and spoke at
length in opposition to the bill.
| Mr.. Simonton followed in an able ar.
1 gument fayoring the bill. ~.
| Mr.. Werner also spoke in support ol
the measure. fe:S- 49,.
! Mr.. Aldrich took the same position.
Mr.. J. J.:Hemphill next obtained the
| floor, and made pointed and logical
argument in favor ofthe bill.
| Mr.. Conner spoken favor of striking
out the enacting clause of the bill. ~.
! Mr. Haskell made motion that the
motion to strike out the enacting CLAUSE
4 be laid upon the table, but subsequently
Il withdrew his motion at the request O.
several of those who opposed the bill.
4 Mr.. Simpson spoke. against the bill
He said that he was opposed to making
! any appropriation to reopen the Univer
sity; that the tax for educational pnr
poses was now large enough.
\ Mr.. J.J. Hemphill replied at consid
erable length to Mr.. Simpsons remarks
FRIDAY, January 25.
4 SENATE-Mr. .KinsIer returned repor
of the amount due for school claims
which was referred to the Committee OF
Education yesterday, and asked that i
1 be referred to the Finance Committee.
i The following we're ratified: An act tt
| amend an act relative to the power O
the City Council:of Charleston to impos,
punishments an act to incorporate tht
South Carolina Immigration Association
/ A message was received from the Gov
ernor enclosing the resignation of Judg'
Cooke.
Billto extend the charter of the Keo
wee and Tuckaseegee Turnpike Com
pany, in Oconee County, was referred tx
\ the Judiciary Committee.
4 Bill to prevent public officers from is
suing checks except upon funds actually
to their credit, or from paying the same
was referredto the Finance Committee
Bill to recharter the Newberry College
of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod O.
South Carolina and adjacent States, was
referred to the Committee on Iucorpora'
tions. ..,fsi 5s:.s. ..t,'
4 Bill to amend an act entitled can act
to- establish by law the voting precincts
in the various counties Of the State" was
| on motion of Mr.. McCutchen, recon-.
mitted to the Committee on Privileges
n and Elections, with instructions to said
committee to prepare general bill upon
this subject.
Bill.to apportion the taxes on property
| in which the title or an interest therein
has been transferred subsequent to assess.
nent, was read second time.
i Report of commission to examine into
4 the condition and management of the
charitable and penal institutions of the
Estate, with testimony and accompanying
! documents, was received as information.
HousE.-Mr. Bradley-Bill to amend
an act entitled can act to charter the
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad !" bill
to amend an act entitled can act to
| util;1o tho oonvirt laharO - Hi5sl !.