The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-12-22

Temporary Aid for the Normal lnsti-
tute - Attorney Fec Bill Railroad
Companies and Cattle Bills Of tho
Bank of the State to be Funded.
Co,rABiA, December IS. 1851.
The Senate Was called to order at ~ A. NJ. by Hon.
John u. Kennedy. President.
The roll was called, and, \ quorum being present. the
proceedings Of the Senate We're opened with prayer oy
the Rev. ". Martin.
The reading Of the journal Of Saturday was, on mo.
The following were introduced and referred:
Bill to allow the Stale superintendent "l Education
to use Sl,aJ Of the sum received from, tho Charleston
Charitable Association iUs Inc Norrnai lnku!ute uuFi"k
Ey senator CallIson-Comnunicatlon flor: the Pres.
idcnt Of tn. Elgefeld, Trenton and Aiken Railrnao
Company In reference :" the treatment Of the c"nHicss
at work on that ruad.
By Senator Wither.poon-Bn to incorporate the
Board ii Trustees OF the Associate Reformed PresbS-
ter:an Synod of the south
hitting for the consideration Of the Senate n list %!
nominations for county officers. which was ordered Tor
consideration In executive session..
The SENATE then proceeded to the consideration OF
bills, etc, upon the calendar, u Wit:
Tine following were read the sec"nd time:
House bill to amend on Act entitled IAN Act TO ex;;
tend the time for the redemption Of forfeited lands,
approyrd December %. 1879. as " the provision that
forfeited lands he sold At public sale only.
Bill to amend Section s Of M Act entitled An Act
to regulate the COSTS Ol llalNtHs aHu utlc'uohto Nv
t"rnrys, and The costs pnd fees OF Clerks of Courts,
Probate Judges. Sherirfs, TriSl Justices and Other OIL
GERS herein men.ioned." approved March %, 1878, "p-
proved February ~, 1880.
The folk wing Was rejected:
House bill to require al railroad companies In this
State to construct and keep In repair an ndeunale stock
guard or cattle gap At every poirt where the line OF
railroad of any such company crosses the line OF any
pasture fence In this State.
The motion OF Senator Jeter to strike ont the enact:
ing clause uf the I'LL WAS lost, and II WAS then passed
to is third reRding.
FUNDING BILLS BANK OF THE srATE.
uouse bill to extend the time within which bills OF
the Bank Of the State may be funded, and 10 provide
the manner Of funding the same.
Senator Cslison moved to strike out tho enncting
clause, and said that there WIS nut on. OF those bills
outstanding to-day that was I'm honest debt against the
State Of South Carolina. 1t mattered not what nal
been the partisan decision OF the Supreme Court III IN.
United States In reference to tho matter. He loned
that the sober sec1nd thought nf the wise men In this
General Assembly would manifest Itself hy saying to
thu,e Noodle who are continually knocking at the doors
Of The State treasury, thus fur shalt thou 60, but no
~iurthcr!" 80 M
Senator Maxwell reviewed the history Of those bills
In the General Assembly and In the Special Commits.
sioncr's Court. II We lass this bill, be said, all that
ha, been done by Cnit's Court and by the commission
of three Judges will be nndone. II It should be passed,
be would expect to sec some member OF this Senate get
IN md ask tina, all the bills rejected by those Courts
Senator Henderson said ,hat:.the decision 81 tho SUI
trcrNs CDurt OIL the UlltcV SIhteo C0uiu NO e y
defiance. Under the provisions Of that decision hold:
ers Of these bills could bring suit and might G mpel
The state to pay them dollar for dollar. The State
would be put to the expense OF employing counsel
n, rbaps In every county, to defend those suits. There
fore, as . matter Of economy. 1t would be better for the
State to fund these bills at Aty cents Oh the dollar. and
thereby avnt continuous and almost endless htiga'
tinn.
The question being nut on the motion to strike ont
the enacting clause Of the bill, Senator Bradley called
! for tho yeas aud nays, which were taken, and resulted
a, follows; Yeas 10, nays Is. Six Senators la.nong
whom was Senator Maxwell, who would have Toteo
ave, we're paired and did not vote. -,
81 the motion to strike out tho enacting clause did
no. prevail, and the bill then passed Its second reading
general notice OF amendment being given.
The bill to prohibit the carrying Of concealed deadly
veapons CAME no f1r consideration, and amer various
amendments. substitutes, &c, had been offered, accom-.
pani.d by lengthy debate, I twas made the special order
for to. mnrruw at 1880 P. n.
The House concurrent resolution fixing the time OF
adj urnment Of the General Assembly was made tho
special order for Thursday.
After receiving reports from several committees the
Senate took q recess until o'clock r. n.
lErEsINo SESSION.
The following bills were introduced:
By SENATOR lzlnr-Bill tn b'r the right and claim Of
dover Of q widow who accepts o distribution Of the
personal estate Of her deceased husband.
By Senator Halllee-Bill to provide for the regula.
ton OF railroad freight and PASSENGER tariffs IN TINS
state, tn prevent unjust discrimination and e1trtion
In the rates charged for transportation OF passengers
and freigh,s and to prohibit rallroad companies IRON
char.ing other than Just and reasonable rates, and to
punish the same and prescribe . mode VI procedure nnu
rules Of evidence In relation thereto, and to appoint
Commissioners and to prescribe their powers and du-
ties in relation to the eattle.
Senator Wylie; ftum the Judiciary Committee, 70.
u ,r,pd back. without amendment the bill to define tho
crime and hx the punishment of duehng. which was
made the special order for Tomorrow at 1890 P: NJ.
After reading and referring q number Of bills, &c,
from the House, the : nate, ut 35o p. ~, ADJOURNED TO
meet o .morIowa at IL O'Clock.