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

10 examine INTO tho financial condition OF
every insurance company seeking 10 do
business in South Carolina, and shall DO
empowered to employ an expert for thc
purpose OF making such Investigation. ut
the expense OF tho insurance company y
bill to punish adultery and fornilcatiOn /:
bill To provide n stock law for Marlboro
County.
Bill 10 afford relief to nsolycnt debtors
and bill TO prevent tho sale Of seed cotton
in less quantity than 2jO pounds wero re-
ported upon uifar0rably and placed on
Tho Calendar.
Tho principal measure acted upon on
the general orders was 10 provide for tho
revision. digest and arrangement of tho
Statute laws Of South Carolina. The bill,
as reported by the committee, prov ided
for three commissioners, nt n salary of
5000 each, to do tho work.
a motion WAS made to amend by Civ
ing the work To ono man, which elected
the first discussion in tho House Of tho
session, in which Mr. Ruckor, Of Ander-
soh. favored tho amendment not iron,
motives of economy, but because he be-
loved that the work would be moro effi
GENTLY done by ono man than three.
There would be no delay in tho work, as
committee oG one would always be sit.
ting.
vote was taken. and the amendment
wus lost.
Mr.. Murray moved to reduce the pay
Of tho commissioners from $1,000 10
$4,000 each.
The motion was opposed by somc OF
the members. who thought 5000 not too
much. Tho amendment WAS finally
passed by vote OF II 10 40. The bill as
Thursday, 2nd 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 so far
us the same relates to Newbcrry County.
On motion. the Senate recOnsidered its
vote Of yesterday whereby The bill for the
cOdifica.ion of the laws Of the State was
passed ond ordered to be engrosssd for a
third reading.
The bill was then laid on the table, and
Senator Gnillnrd. on behalf of the Judiciary
Committee, introduced a substitute entitled
"A bill TO provide for the revision and cod
iiicntion Of the Statute Law of the State"
aud the same was place! upon the calendar
for "a second reading.
The Senate then proceeded to the Cnnsid-
Grafton Of the general orders on the calcn.
dur. to wit:
Report (fuvorably with amcndnent) OF
the Committee on the Judiciary on concur
rent resolution appointing Il Commission to
inquire into the calling of Constitutional
Convention. and for other matters, and to
report 10 the next session Of tho General
Assembly.
The resolution, with various amendments,
was agreed to and ordered to be gent to the
House of Representatives for its concur
renee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Messrs. Simonton, w. II. Parker, Hutson
and Newton were appointed committee
on the part of the House to act on the
Joint Committee on Mr.. COit's report.
The following Bills, &c, were introduced:
Bill to make the city of Columbia q
school district. The object of this bill is to
establish graded school in Columbia:
Ri!i to authorize the employment OF pris-
oncrs in County jails.
Memorial "f citizens of Charleston Coun-
ty praying that no change be made rs TO
the digging of phosphntcs in streams.
Bill to authorize the Governor, Comp
trollcr 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
cd TO take measures for tiIc reformation OF
the civil service.
Bill to allow tenants to remove tho
manure made by them at the expiration of
their lease or contract.
Resolution that the Superintendent of
the Pcnitcntinry furnish information N to
convicts leased out.
The following reports from committees
were then received:
Ways and Means-Introduccd resolu-
ton to appropriate $1,000 in aid OF the
Cowpens celebration.
Judiciary-Fnvorably on bill to amend
nm Act to make the Judge Of Probate eligi-
bic to the office of Muster. Also. recon-
mcnded that the bill to provide for q Con-
vcntion be continued to next session, as in
the opinion of the committee the subject of
amending the constitution shothd 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.
Agriculture-Favorably on bill to extend
to Darlington County tho provisions of the
new fence law. Also, favorably on bill to
amend an Act for the further protection of
landlords in the collection Of monies for
rents and advances. Also, unfavorably on
bill to authorize the County Commissioners
of ;Edgeiicld County to employ prison ers in
JAN on highways anu bridges, Bill rejected:
mn Act to charter the Savannah Valley
Rnilroad Company.
Education-Fa Favorably on bill to reduce
the salary OF School Commissioner.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came into the hail of tho
House and the Joint Assembly wns called
to order by Lieutenant Governor John ID.
Kennedy, who announced that its object
was to elect n Judge for the Fifth Circuit,
ana that nominations were in order.
Mr. Wylie nominated the present incum-
bent, Hon. Joseph Is. Kershaw, of Kershaw
County, which was seconded by Mr. Mas-
sey: The joint assembly then proceeded to
ballc. i48 votes were cast, of which Judge
kershaw received li5. lie was accordingly
declared elected for four years from tho ex.
piration OF his present term OF Office. The
Senate then returned to its chamber.
:. Bill to regulate the sale of Intoxicating
liquors so as to prohibit their sale outside
OF cities and towns was taken up for sec
ond reading. motion 10 strike out the
enncting clause of this bill caused q little
Anderson it was rccommitted to the Ways
and Means Committee rs there was another
bill before them for the same purpose.
biil 20 pay To persons wounded in the
late war and injured TO an extent eouiya.
lent to the loss of leg or arm, the amount
OF money which is paid for n leg or arm,
was taken up for second reading On
motion to strike out the enpcting clause
considerable discussion followed. The bill
was finally defeated.
A bill TO prevent the paying or receiving
OF any compensation for Weighing cotton
in bales except by q legally appointed
woigher, was taken up for a second reading.
Mr.. Murray, of Anderson, moved TO strike
o;is The eiiaottiiiis CLAUSE which, after dis
cussion, was adopted by vote of 81 to 40.
In the night session nothing of general
interest was done.
Friday, Cd December.
9ES.-.
The bill to amend an Act reducing all
Acts In relation to the duties and powers