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

In the Senate concurrent resolution
was received from the House and read in
regard to the election of a Judge for the
Third Circuit, caused by the decision of
the Supreme Court declaring the. seat
vacant.
Senator Campbell objected to the reso-
luton on the grounds that the decision
had Just been rendered, and no official
notice had been received of the same.
The resolution went over.
The bill to grant State aid to the State
Agricultural Society was favorably re-
ported.
The concurrent resolution investigat-
fing Judge Willard was introduced.
Senator Crittenden said he was opposed
to haste in this matter. he had voted
for Judge Willard for Chief Justice. He
had also heard it from good legal author
| ity that the Senate could not take Cog
nizance of this matter. 1t should prop
erly originate in the House, and let them
prefer charges in the proper manner to
the Senate as court of inquiry.
The joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution in regard
to the duties, powers and term of Pro-
bate Judge, passed in the Senate.
In the House Mr.. Gray introduced a
bill to exempt building and loan associa-
tions from the provisions Of an act to fix
the rate of interest on all contracts aris-
ing in this State.
Mr.. Petty-Bill to regulate the pay
ment of school claims past due. Also,
bill to regulate divorces.
Mr.. Simonton-Bill to authorize the
county treasurers to report all persons
who shall fail to return or pay poll tax,
or tax on personal property, to the near
est trial justice to enforce and collect the
same.
Joint resolution proposing amendment
to the Constitution of the State relative
to the assessment of the values of real
estate.
Bill requiring Sheriff., Clerks of
Courts, Registers of Mesne Conveyance
and Probate Judges, to make an annual
and classified return of the fees, costs,
commissions and perquisites of their
Offices to the Grand Jury at the first
Meeting of the Court of General Sessions
in each year.
The Committee on Railroads reported
|.favorably upon the bill to charter the
Savannah Valley Railroad. \
Also, joint resolution relative to the
employment of convict labor by the Blue
Ridge Railroad. After much discussion,
it was made the special order for Janu-
ary Both.
Mr.. Simonton offered the following
resolution: ).
The Supreme Court having rendered
their decision in the case submitted by
the General Assembly as to whether q
vacancy for Judge of the Third Judicial
Circuit exists.
Resolvcd, by the House of Representa-
tives, the Senate concurring, That the
two Houses meet in joint assembly on
Thursday, the oath instant, for the pro-
posed election of Judge of the Third
Circuit.
Mr.. Gray offered the following:
Rcsolued, That the two Houses OF the
General Assembly meet in joint assem-.
bly, on the 9th of February, to elect
Judges for the. First, Second, Third,
Fourth and Eighth Circuits.
Bill to provide for the redemption OF
forfeited lands upon certain conditions,
passed and sent to the Senate:
Also bill to prevent one person hold
ing two Offices.
The bill to amend the criminal law,
making the crime of rape, arson and bur-
glary punishable with death, passed by a
vote Of 6S yeas to % nays, the colored
members voting almost solidly against it,
for the reason, as alleged by many of
them, that it bore too hard on their race.
Mr.. Henry Gaillard voted against the
bill.
WEDNESDAY, January %.
SENATE-The House sent 10 the Sem