The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-07-25
South Carolina Legislature.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2S, 1877.
SENATE.

SfINal II.
The Senate met ut II NJ, Lieutenant
Governor Simpson in the chair. The
roll was called and quorum found to
be present.
The journal Of yesterdays session WAS
read until motion was made that the
further reading be dispensed with, which
was adopted.
AiT. TAFT submitted the presentment OF
the grand jury of Charleston County.
which was appropriately referred
A.r. klnsler presented the petition of
II. G. I4nbordo and others in reference to
claim for salary due to the late Professor
LaBorde. which wes referred to the
Committee Oh Clnims.
Mr.. MeetZe presented memorial of the
Barring Bros, London, in reference to
fire loan bonds. Referred.
Mr.. Walker Submitted report of the
commission appointed to investigate the
past Indebtedness Of Chester County.
Referred to Finance Committee.
MIR. Coker submitted presentment of
the grand jury of Darlington, and also
resolutions of citizens OF Society Hill, in
relation to the escape of certain prisoners
from the psnitentiary sentenced from
Darlington County. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Meetze gave notice of bill to
amend an net entitled IAN act to charter
tho Columbia and Augusta Railroad" ;" and
also to amend an act to charter the Char
lotte and South Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. Witherspoon gavo notice of bill
to amend nm not to provide for tho np-
poih:ment of an inspector of rhosphntes.
Mr.. AIeetze moved that all matters
contained on the calendar, except the
concurrent resolution to go into on cleo
t,~r, Go T,,lx l.
to the appropriate committees. Adopted.
The concurrent resolution to elect q
Judge of the Seventh Circuit, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Hon. l.. G. Northrop. was then taken up.
Mr.. Cannon moved to lay the resolution
on tho table, which motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. Cochran, the concur
rent resolution was made the special
order for Friday next, Mt O'Clock.
Mr.. Jeter offered q resolution that
when tho Senate adjourns it will be to
meet again on Friday next. Adopted.
MIR. Cochran submitted the report of
the special joint in estigating commit
tee, appointed at the extra session, to
investigate concerning any improper or
illegal use of the public funds or credit
of the State, and investigate the election
Of Senator Patterson in 1872, and certain
othcA ihutISAo. Iuc -opOIt wa. OIQoIcu
to be printed.
Tho Senate then took n recess until
o'clock p. n, at which time the Pri-
yate Secretary of the Governor. Wade H.
! Manning. ESQ. was announced. and
presented the annual message of his
Excellency tho Governor. The lnessage
was read, and on motion Of Mr.. Gary,
tho various recommendations of tho Gov
ernor were referred to the appropriate
committees, together with tho accom-
panying pnpnrs.
Mr.. Crittenden suggested tho follow
ing changes of tho chairmen of the
several committees of the Senate, in con-
sequent OF recent vacancies. TO wit:
Claims-G. Cannon rice s. Green.
Education-J. II. Kinsler rice II. j.
Maxwell.
Judioiary-H. A. Mootzo aice B. B.
Whi:.emoTs
Incorporations-R, f. Bowen rice H.
G. Corwin.
Finance-M. W. Gary rice W. B. Nash.
Mines and Mining-P. ]. Counts uict
-. II. j. Maxwell.
Privileges and Elections-T. u. Jetel
Uics B. F. Whittemore
Public Buildings--A.. Butter rice g.
Green.