The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-18
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. MONDAY, Dccemher Is, 1870.

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= MONDAY, Dccemher Is, 1870.
SENATE.
Tho committee OH education made
u favorable report Oh the bill to estab-
lish two new school districts in Fair
field county.
Tho following commucation, from
Mr.. Justice Mclver, was road:
SUPREME COURT OF SoUTH CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA, 10th December, 1879.
10 the Honorable President and Aen,-
6ers Of the Senate:
Finding that grave doubts arc cntcr-
tanned by some, whose opinions arc
entitled to the highest respect, as to
the power Of the present General AS
scmbly to fill the vacancy in the Office
OF Associate Justice of tho Supreme
Court which would be occasioned by
my acceptance ofthe office of Chief
Justice upon tho expiration of tho
term for which the present incumbent
has been elected, feel compelled by
q sense of duty to decline to accept tho
office of Chief Justice to which, by
your kindness, have been elected. I
am not willing, for tho sake Of mere
personal advancement, to take any
step by which the slightest doubt may
bo thrown upon the legality Of the
of the Supreme Court or
thnt the interest of the State should be,
in the slightest degree, imperilled by q
failure to complete the organization of
that tribunal promptly in such manner
as is thought to be the best calculated
to secure the welfare Of tho State.
Permit me to assure you, gentlemen,
of my very high appreciation OF tho
honor you have done me, and to ten
der you my profoundcst thanks for
such a distinguished mark of conf
dence.
I have the honor to be,
Your obcdient servant,
HENRY MCIvER.
After somo debate, the comlnunica-
ton was received as information and
ordered to be spread upon tho journal.
A large number Of bills and rcsolu-
tions were then passed-none Of them
Of general interest.
a concurrent resolution was adopt
cd, that the two houses meet in joint
at l, p. m., on the 18th inst,
to elect a Chief Justice.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resignation of Gen. Saml. Nc
Gowan, as member from Abbevillc,
was received and accepted.
The bill to impose special tax upon
Intoxicating liquors (the bcll-punch
law was defeated by a large majority.
The bill to facilitate tho completion
of the Blue Ridge Railroad was taken
up for n second reading and, after
debate, the cnacung
clause was stricken out.
The bill to incorporate tho Colum-
bia and Lexington Water Power Com
pany was amended and passed to u
third reading.
The bill to provide artificial legs for
soldiers of the State MANNED in the
late war was passed to third reading.
The appropriation bill was discussed
up to the hour ofadjournment.
TUESDAY, Dccembor 16, 1879.
SENATE.
The bill to create State Depart
rnent of Agriculture came up on its
second rending, and, after some debate,
was passed to q third reading.
a large number of bills received
their third reading-all the, important
ones of which have already been no.
ticed.
The bill to prohibit tho running of
freight trains, and to regulate the
of passenger trains, OH Sum-
day was taken up, and discussed
without action.
Mr.. Counts introduced bill to
abolish the Office of Railroad Commits
sioner.
The bill to extend the time to re-
deem forfeited lands was read third
time.
A number Of private bills were
passed to a third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The bill to amend an act to provide
for drainage in Anderson and Beau
fort was amended by adding Fairfield,
Chester, Union, Grcenvillc, Oconce,
Laurens and portions of Abbeyille
counties, and the bill was then passed
to q third reading.
a bill to repeal al act entitled can
Act to alter and amend the law In
relation to elections" approved March
20, 1878, was read the secord time and
ordered to be engrossed for third
reading. (This bill rcpcals the two
box provision.)
A large number of bills passed their
second reading, among them tho fol-
lowing: A bill to Incorporate the
town Of Blythewood.
The bill to appoint an additional
trial justice for Fairfield county was
laid on the table.
Tho appropriation bill was taken up,
and after sundry amendments passed
to a third reading.