Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-18

mipgs, Dargau, Deal, Davies, Davis, Eok.
hard, Edens, Elfe, Fieken, Frederick, Gar.
rison, Hatiwanger, Hamer, Hane, John.
stone, Keller, Lambson, Leaphart, Marco,
Massey, MoNeel, MoKissick, Miles, Miller,
T. f., Minus, Moody, Muller, Perry, Red
fearn, Rice, 3. H., Richards, Richardson,
John p, Rodgers, Rutledge, Scarboro,
Shaw, Shoemakor, Simmons, Simonton,
Smalls, Westbury, Wiggins.
MCGOWAN Aldrioh, Allen, Anderson.
A. D., Anderson, D. W., Anderson, John
c., Austin, Bacon, Barber, Barron, Beard,
Beasley, Bell, Blakeney, Bowen, Bradley,
Chase, Cherry, Childs, Clarkson, Cooke,
D1ay,ans, Dewborry, Donaldson, Dorroh,
Earle, Eason, Elkins, Fulmoro, Gaillard,
Gonzalez, Graham, Harper, Haskell, Hemp
bill, John j., Hemphill, Robert r., Hen.
derson, @. g., Henderson, William, Hum
bert, Hutson, q. j. G., Hutson, Isaac NJ,
Kennedy, Laohicotte, Manigauls, Mattison,
Miller, j. S., MORRISON, Murray, Rice, J.
H., Rice, w. b., Richardson, Z. D.,
Seegers, Simons, Skipper, Sojourner, Stea
phenson, suber, Trantham, Walker, Watts,
Wilson.
Judge MoIver was elected Chief Justice
unanimously.
On the calling up of the bill to pension
manned soldiers, Mr.. Childs said he sympa-
thizcd not less than others with those for
whose benefit the bill Yves framed, but the
country was in too impoverished condition
for it to be entertained without doing in
Justice to the tax payers; and in view of
tho election of 1880, he regarded action in
its favor as of more than questionable
policy. He moved that the enactiug words
be stricken out.
Mr.. Dewberry-The State is in no con-
dition to do what this bill calls for; it is
entirely impraotioable. move to indef-
nitoly postpone.
MIR. Childs-Thcro are many widows
whose husbands fell on the field of battle,
and many suffering orphaned children who
are not provided for in this bill. Moreover,
we do not know how many manned soldiers
we would have to provide for-l 900, 1000
or 5000.
Mr.. Cooke moved to indefinitely post
pone tie motion to strike out the enactiug
words. Ayes Al, nays 27.
Mr. r. r. HemphilI--I move to amend
by inserting "and those who were in the
service, but not sounded, if they DO not
able to make living by reason of physical
disability"
Mr. Austin moved to lay the amendment
on the table. Adopted.
Mr.. Il. w. Anderson moved to insert
"and the widows of those who were killed
or died in the late war;"
Mr. Earle moved to lay the amendment
on the table.
The motion was lost; ayes 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Gonzalez-Is it not compulsory for
mombers to vote?
Mr.. Cooke--I see that tho gentleman
alludes to mo, and desire to say that, when
the motion was put to indefinitely postpone,
I was engaged in conversation. vote no.
Mr. Seegers-I did not vote and desire
to give my reason.
The Speaker ruled that debate at that
time was not in order.
Mr.. Seegers-Will the House consent to
allow me to explain?
Conset being given, Mr.. Seegers said: l
did not vote because neither mother nor
wife was named in the bill.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost by yeas 20, nays 62.
Mr.. MilIer-Our people are too poor. l
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all the widows of dead soldiers are to be
included. The time will como when you
will regret this move to pension the widows
of men who fought against the Union. If
these manned soldiers have lived fifteen
years without help, they can continue to
live without it. The farmers ought to be
considered. Tho merchants take what they
make. I cannot tex the whole State for
few men.
Mr.. Cooke-I trust the friends of this
bill will not load it down 80 that even it's
own friends will not be able to support it.
l am in favor Of tho bill as it is, but if
amendment after amendment is to be laid
upon it, it would reach shape that would
insure its defeat. 1t is evident that the
State can't provide for all those whom those
amendments would include. The amend
ment, again, is too broad and sweeping, and
does not discriminate between rich and poor
widows. I move an indefinite postpone.
ment of the amendment.
Mr.. r. r.. Hemphill-I have only this
to say-that every day men are raised to
office for services in the war. There are
mon on this floor who have been 30 raised
We give magnificent monuments to dead
mon and the poor living women are nog-
leoted.
The amendment to extend the benefit to
the widows was lost--ayes, so; nays, %.
Mr.. Austin moved to recommit.
Adopted.
LONDON, December 2.-The Ohemnitz,
Saxony, Tagbla. states that explosion Of
fire damp occurred in mine in that district