The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-12-09

of the commissioners from $4,000 to
$4,000 each.
The motion was opposed by somo Of
the members, who thought $4,000 not TOO
much. The amendment was finally
passed by vote of II to 40. The bill as
amended then passed its second reading,
Thursday, end December.
THE SENATE.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Bill to amend an Act to incorporate the
town of Easley, in Pickens County.
Bill to amend an Act for the protection
and preservation of useful animals, 80 far
as the same relates to Newbcrry County.
On motion, the Senate reconsidered its
vote Of yesterday whereby the bill TOR the
codifcation of the laws of the State was
passed and ordered to be engrossad for
third reading.
The bill was then laid on the table, and
Senator Gaillard, on behalf of the Judiciary
Committee, introduced substitute entitled
"a bill to provide for the revision and cod,
ification of the Statute Law of the State"
and the same was placed upon the calendar
for second reading. :,
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the general orders on the calen-
Gar, to w.t.
Report (favorably with amendment) of
the Committee on the Judiciary on concur
rent resolution appointing Commission 10
inquire into the calling Of O Constitutional
Convention, and for other matters, ana TO
report to the next session OF the General
Assembly.
The resolution, with. various amendments,
was agreed to and ordered to be sent to the
House of Representatives for its concur
renee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Messrs. Simonton, ". II. Parker, Hutson
and Newton were appointed committee
on the part of the House to act on the
Joint Committee on Mr.. Colts report.
The following Bills, &C., were introduced:
Bill to make the city of Columbia a
school district The object OF this bill is to
establish graded school in Columbia:
Bill to authorize the employment of pris-
oners in County jails.
Memorial of citizens of Charleston Coun-
ty praying that no change be made as to
the digging of phosphates in streams.
Bill to authorize the Governor, Comp.
troller General and State Treasurer to bor-
row money to pay interest on public debt
when necessary.
Concurrent resolution that our Senators
and Representatives in Congress be request
ed to take measures for the reformation Of
the civil service.
Bill to allow tenants to remove the
manure made by them at the expiration Of
their lease or contract.
Resolution that the Superintendent of
the Penitentiary furnish information as to
convicts leased out.
The following reports from committees
were then received:
Ways and Means-Introduced resolu-
ton to appropriate $1,000 in did of the
Cowpens celebration.
Judiciary-Favorably on bill to amend
an Act to make the Judge of Probate eligi-
BILE to the office Of Master. Also, recon-
mended that the bill to provide for Con-
vention be continued to next session, as in
the opinion of the committee the subject of
amending the constitution should be re-
ferred to commission to sit during the
recess. Adopted. Also, favorably on bill
to amend the law so as to compel executors
to give bonds.
Ggriculture-Favorablyon on bill to extend
to Darlington County tha provisions of the
new fence law. Also, fayorably on bill to
amend an Act for the further protection of
rents and advances. Also unfavorably on
Of Edgefeld County to employ prisoners in
Railroads on bill to amend
an Act to charter the Savannah Valley
Railroad Company.
Education-Favorably on bill to reduce
the salary Of School Commissioner.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came into the hall of the
House and the Joint Assembly was called
to order by Lieutenant Governor John d..
Kennedy, who announced that its object
was to elect Judge for the Fifth Circuit,
and that nominations were IN order.
Mr.. Wylie nominated the present incum-
bent Hon. Joseph B. Kershaw, Of Kershaw
County, which was seconded by Mr.. Mas.
sey. The joint assembly then proceeded to
ballot. 146 votes were cast, of which Judge
Kershaw received l45. He was accordingly
declared elected for four years from the ex-
piration Of his present term OF office. The
Senate then returned to its chamber.
Bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating
liquors 80 as to prohibit their sale outside
ond reading. A motion to strike out the
enacting clause of this bill caused little
debate, but on motion of Mr., Simpson, Of
Anderson, it vas rccommtted to the Ways
and Means Committee, as there was another
bill before them for the same purpose.
Bill 20 pay to persons wounded in the
late war and injured to An extent equiva-
lent to the loss of leg or arm, the amount
of money which is paid for a leg or arm,
was taken up for second reading. On a
motion to strike out the enacting clause
considerable discussion followed. The bill
was finally defeated.
A bill to prevent the paying or receiving
of any compensation for weighing cotton
in bules except by legally appointed
woigher, was taken up for second :eading
Mr. Murray, Of Anderson, moved to strike
out the enacting clause, which, after dis
cnsson, was adopted by vote Of 81 to 49,
In the night session nothing of general
interest was done.
Friday, Sd December.
SENATE