The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-12-04
Saturday, November 80, 1873.
SENATE.

OF the stock law to their section.
Mr.. Lipscomb introduced bill to amend
chapter 10 of the general statutes; also, bill
to create n bonrd of railroad commissioners
and to regulate their powers; also, bill to pre-
vent mad dogs from going ut large.
Mr.. ~siegIing-Bill to amsnd an act entitled
SullIvan's Island Railroad Company" also,
bill to amend the charter Of the Charleston
Gas Light Company; also, bill TO establish a
uniform system OF registration OF deaths,
marriages and births In South Carolina; also,
bill to rccharter the South Carolina Medical
Association and establish a State Board OF
Health and to define its duties.
the charter OF the Cheraw Presbyterian So
Treasurer to refund to W. LIT. Prince, ad.
ministrator of u. -. Crenshaw, the excess Of
taxes paid to 1868, 1862 and 1870.
Mr.. Howard-Rill to change the name OF
Florence Mcggs to Florence Taylor and per-
NIT her to inherit from William Cheslcy Tay-
lOr II he die intestate.
Mr.. Butlcr-Bill 10 repeal an net entitled
IAN act to prevent the sale OF spirituous H.
quors within one mile of any church, scllool
house or college within this State" approved
March IL, 1876. .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Senate returned to the House, with
concurrence, concurrent resolution appoint
ing q committee TO inform Governor Hamp-
ton Of his reelection TO the office Of Governor
OF SOuNn IarOllna.
The Senate sent to this Houses concurrent
resolution that this General Assembly do nd.
journ sine die on Monday, the I'D day Of De-
cenIher, 1878, which WAS ordered for consider
| alton on Monday next.
Mr.. Simonton Introduced a bill to exempt
telcgraphic operators from ordinary militia
and from jury duty also, q bill 10 recharter
the South CarOlinn Medical Association and
its duties.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to reduce and
fix the per diem and mileage OF members OF
the General Assembly.
/ L. Orr for service on the Board OF State Cam
vassers, which was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. j. 81. Hutson presented the petition OF
Robert .Aldrich for compensation as attorney
at law, for professional services rendered to
the State, which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Ficklen-A bin to amend an act enti-
tied "An act in relation to forfeited lands and
the redemption OF the same and to lands not
heretofore placed OF! the tax duplicate"
Mr.. Britton-A bill 10 repeal all existing
charters and establish q system Of general
Sir. Humbrrt-A bill to amend section II,
chapter IS, OF the general slafufca, relative To
persons liable to work Oh public highways and
roads. so far as the sam may relate to the
county OF LaurenS; also, q bill to repeal an &c!
entitled 4 act to alter and amend the law
~ relation to elections approved March =,
1873.
MI. Miiler-A bill to reduce and fix the pay
of the members of the General Assembly, al
so, n bill torepcnl an act entitled \ act to-
reduce tive pay Of witnesses In State cases.
:Mr. G,Jilnrd-A BIZ to amcnd an act enti-
lied IAN act to establish uniformity In the
sessions OF the Circuit Courts also, . bill
to authorize and require tue County Commits
special tax in certain townships OF said coun.
to meet past due claims for building public
lcnre In salt! county. .
nlortgagecs OF personal property: n'So, Il bill
to amend All nc. entitled A act TO amend III
act to establish by law the voting precincts
In the various counties in this State"
Mr.. COoke--.A bill toameud AN &c; to rcGu-
late the cots of Plainlihs' and defendants at.
torncys, and the costs ard fees OF clerks .!
court, Probate Judges, Shcr!tis, Trial Justices
and other officers therin named also, y b.
TO prevent cattle roaming at large from North
Carolina into certain counties in south Caro-
| lima also, Il bill to enable George WcstmDre-
land, Of Grccnvllle County, to apply for I'D.
mission to the bar.
force an act entitled 4 act to secure land
lords and persons making advances :" also, q
bill to make jury tickets for attendance upon
the Circuit Courts of the State and or Witness
es bound over to appear at the Courts OF GEN
eral Sessions receivable for taxes due the
county in which said services are rendered.
Mr.. J.. h. Cleveland.-A bill for the relief OF
the counties of spnr'nnbu,g. Grecnyiiie. Uni I
Chesterfield, which have subscribed bonds III
MD Of certain railroads.
Mr.. Moohy--A bin TO amnnd an act emit
tied IAN act to authorize County Commission
several counties n proposition. 10 alter the
fence laws and TO provide for eflectuating the
same"
tied IAN act to prevent fishing with nets In
the fresh water streams Of the State ut certain
seasons Of the year"
Mr.. Massey submitted the animal report OF
| tho County Commissioners OF York County.
Mr.. Haskell presented the claim Of ]. +.
Dent, Sheriff of Rich.ana County, ngainst the
Supreme Court Of South Car0linu. Also, claim
Of J: +. Dent, sheriff OF Rirhlatd County,
against State Of South Carolina:
MIR. HRskcll--A joint resolution nuthoriz,
ing the County Commissioners OF Rlchland
County to pay to John II. Davis the account
Of a. J.. solomon, cS-A uditor OF Richiand
County, for the assessment Of the fiscal year
1876, and to levy and collect a special tax.
Mr.. Beard presented the petition Of certain
citizens OF oconee County to extend the cor
Mr.. Watts-A bill rcQuirinSn special license
on dogs.
MIR. Shan I'd submitted the prcsentment of
the grand jury Of Union: June term. ls.s.
Mr. Murray-A bill to d]Isfranchase persons
convicted and sentenced for certain ofenses,
| ana limiting puTuOlS RTuulcu tiiCiSii.
Mr.. Murray, from the Committee OH Coun-
IS Offices and Officers, made q favorable re-
port on q Joint resolution to enable the Conn-
ty commissioners OF Anderson County to pay
certain claims due by said county.
Mr.. Shand. from the Committee on Rail-
roads, made q favorable reporton the petition
Of James &. Gibbes, praying leave to prove
Claims certain bonds Of the Spartanburg and
on a bill to authorize James q. Gibbes 70
prove before the Commissioner of the court
Of Claims certain bonds OF the Spnrtan6urg
and Union Railroad Company guaranteed ny
the State.
Mr.. Shand. on bennlf Of the Committee on
Judiciary, made iayoraole nsp" Or ,o o." nm . or.
err mechanics TO sell property left with them
for repairs after one year."
Mr.. G. &. Henderson, from the committee
on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, made an UNA.
vOrnble report on IL bill oamend section s OF
an Act entitled AN Act to amend Chapter
XIV of Title II, Part |, of the General Stai,
utes, relating to the repairs Of highways ana
bridges. The report was agreed 10 ana tne
bill rejected. Also, on petition of sundry cit
liens of ALbcvillc and Iaurcns Counties, re-
lnling to extra compensation 10 John Z. nay
sOr, tor building II bridge.
On motion Of Mr.. SimOnton, the Judiciary
COmmittc was discharged from the furtncr
consideration Of q bill toprorldc for the reg
isiration Of the electors OF this state. In con-
iornIity with Article VIII, section 3. OF the
state Constitution, and the Sanle was referred
tothc Committee ON Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Gaiilard, from the Committee on tnc
Judiciary, made q favorable report on Il Dlil
to alter and amend the law In relation oli!c
yme of debts OF deccdertS. l!Sn. made
I'm u%nfa vOrlble report on Il bill to abolish me
office of county Auditor ana ucHolte tue
powers and duties thereof upon the County
TreaSurerS.
Mr.. Aldrich. from the Committee on the
Judiciary. made mn unfavOrablc report on q
bill to amend Srdtion lW' of the revised Stat
utcs, relating to the service OF process. Inc
report was agreed to and the bill rejected.
Mr.. J. J. Ilemphlll. from the OH
the judiciary. made Il favorable report on u
bill To change the time for preparing the july
lists in Orangrbu:g County, when was oruer-
ed for consideration on Monday next.
Mr.. SimOnton. from the on the
Judiciary, mad q favorable report on a DliI
to repeal an act entitled ".An net to regulate
the granting o1: iivorccS,' and reported as q
substitute II bill to amend nm ACT ehtltieu An
act to regulate the granting Of divorces III thls
State
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Secgers
was excused from serving on the C01nlnittre
on the Pcnitcntiary, and That MT. l1askeiI
was excused fIOm serving on the CoInIlittec
on Penitentlary, and Is added to the Commit
tee OH Railroads.
4 message was received from his Excellent
CIV W. -. Simpson, Acting Governor, trahS-
hitting the report of the Regents of the Lu-
naiic Asylum, report of the superintendent
of the State Lunatic Asylum, annual quaran-
tine report, annual report of the stale lLpra-
rian and report of the STATE orl'han ASYLUM.
\ bill to punish assault or assault ana nat
tcry with firearms committed on public thor
ou1hGarrS. streets and places OF public resort,
was rcud the second time.