The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-04

them could ait on the Court, and Mr..
Justice HaskelI could not eit, as he is
rlccted 70 MI out Wr;ght's unezpired
term, which mates him a party in m.
terest. The Governor would, therefore.
have to appoint three men learned In the
law to decide the question. Now comes
up another complication. Gov. Simpson
10 candidate for Associate Justice in
Judge McIver's place, and, II elected, he
| could not appoint the Court to try the
contest with Judge Willard. His sue.
| cessor, Col. Jeter, ~ Union, however,
conl6 do this. IT sti'l further ques-
ton whether wo cen elect an Associate
Justice 20 succeed Judge McIver ct this
session, for tho vacancy would not occur
until July, end would then depend upon
the resignation of Judge McIver TO take
effect at that time, which would be very
similar to the BcCrary case. where tho
United States Senate refused TO confirm
an appointment of Mr. McCrary 10 be
Circuit Judge in place Of Judge Dillon,
who had Yssigued TO take effect In :he
! future. There is, however, this difler-
| once: In that case the President had the
appointing power, and could exercise It
as we'll after as before the stat time,
while here the Legislature will :. he in
session. and vacancy will occur some
FIVE months before the next session. Tho
general impression is, therefore, that IL
Judge McIver L. elected Chief Justice, we
will also olect an Associate Justice to
succeed him, though the whole matter
must be confessed TO bo In NJ little con-
fusion. The contest for Ass Late Justice
is not likely TO be walk over the track
for any one. Gov. Simpson and Judge
Wallace are fully announced as aspirants
for the position, and tho names Of Cen.
McGowan, Judge PRESLEY, Judge Ker-
| shaw and Mr.. Porter are prominently
mentioned.
AT tho last session of the House DR..
Brown made charges of corruption
against Hastings CAN'T, colored mem-
Der from Beaufort, and had O committee
appointed to investigate him. The Doc
tor has been looking vigorously after the
matter during this session, and will see
that It 10 thoroughly ventilated, with q
view TO expellIng him.
A Eill- to allow cities, towns and viii
leges to impose
AZ ADDITIONAL SCHOOL tag
by voto OF two-thirds OF the property
holders has caused ripple of interest in
the House. The term property holders
is not of any consequence as the III
stands, for any person returning dog
worth fifty cents 10 q property holder,
and could vote. The Bill was advocated
by Messrs. Bacon and Cooke, and was
opposed by Messrs. Earle and Murray.
Its further consideration was postponed
until Friday at / O clock, when It Is un-
dorstood Gen. Kennedy will speak In
favor of and Gen. McGowan In opposition
to the Bill. Tho indications are that It
will not pass IL 5.e House.
THE PHOSPHATE QUESTION
hns hoen kopt in tow by both sides, each
Of whom is slirinishing for position be-
fore opening the fight. Tho report of
the Phosphate Commission has just been
handed In, and tho members are carefully
considering It's bearing on tho subject.
It has not como up to the expectations Of
the people in oil respects, and leaves the
Legislature In tho dark upon many
points. 1t IL moro than probable that an
entire change in the system will be pro-
posed and discussed at this session, IL for
no other purpose to draw forth informa-
ton which ought to be made public.
THE HOMESTEAD oUEaTIoN
Is receiving attention from the Legisla-
ture, and will DO amended so ns TO extend
it3 provisions TO oil olnsses OF citizens
equally. Bills have been introduced on
this subject by Messrs. Murray, Bacon
and Cooke In tho House, and Mr. Crit
tendsn in the genate, SO that the Lagisla-
ture can select the best features from
zach Of them, and pass en- amendment
| 70 fully meet the difficulties of the ques-
ton.
The Anderson delegation are well, and
have been very bnhily engaged in their
work. DR.. Wilson has introduced o
Joint Resolution calling Constitutional
Convention. Col. Mattiaon has intro
dnnad q hill IN nhanoa tho lannth nf time
for warning hands to work the public
roads in Anderson County, from three
days to twelve hours. DR.. Brown has
introduced q Bill 20 enable Trial Justices
going out of ofiice to turn their books
nnd papers over to their successors, and
to enable them to proceed regularly
thereon. Mr.. Murray, in addition to
seyerGs other Dilla, has introduced one
to facilitate fhe completion OF the Blue
Ridge Railroad. Also, as the Legislature
will not pass 9 agenerai pistol law, no has
introduced Bill to prevent carrying