The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-12-01

snch legal steps 40 mry b. necessary 10 adjust the
discrepancy IN the sceo1nt VI the State Treasures
with the Central National Bank Of Co'umoiA esusn
Carolina o..
By Senator Izlar-Bil to regulate the penalty Of
bondsto be given by County Commissioner.
Senator Moore, from the Committee ON Railroads,
made . favo, able report on . bill TO prevent discIimt-
nation by railroads, which was ordered for co0sidsra-
ton m Monday next.
Senator Wylie, fr,m the Commit'e e On the judiciary,
made = favorable report on . bill to yacate erroneous
judgments, which was ordered for consideration on
Monday neat.
Senator WYfte. from the same committee, made an
unfavorslle report on o hill tn provide for the Issuing
Of commissioner to take testimony IN criminal
actions. The yepoT, ws agreed to aod the Dbl re-
! Tho bill to authorize and empower the Governor 10
execute the bond required BY Act Of C"nsrrss -
security for four guns and carriages fox the use Of toe
orler, was taken up, read the sseond and ordered TO be
enerossed for 0 tnitd reading.
Monday At IL N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tbs Ho.se met 1t - n. Prayer by Rev. VIM
Martin.
A message was received FINN the Senate anpoun'
cling that IL refused TO CONCUR In the Honse amend
mcnt u Rules prUyhfDg that the State Printer furnish
zach house with copies Of the journals Of the other
Mr.. Simons said that the House amendment was ths
sense Of the entire Committee on Rules, but that to.
matter Was not OF sufficient importance TO excite muef
discussion. He therefore moved tha. the House re
eeds frum the amendment, which motion was adopted
BILLS, Ao, INTRODUCED.
III. Gary-.Bill to define the punishment for petty
lsreeny; bin u prohibit the buying and selling o
Mr.. Parker, Of Abbeville-.Account Of r. o. De
BTnhl; Account VI J. ". Perrin.
Mr.. Aldrich--Bil to amend an Act To extend tn,
time for tue redemption Of forfeited lands, approved
Nj. Kernagban-.Bil to prohibit tho carrying o.
Concealed weapons In Aiken county.
Mr.. Robins n-.Bill " amend Section ! Of m Ae,
to protect tho citizens Of the townships Of Beaufort
county from daHoage BY live stock.
! Mr. Mckown-M-nrisl Of tho Gty Council o
Charleston IN relation ~ the pruposed shanyein In the lsS
10 reference u isisrments within two Ahlesor the cty
limits; bill TO smend chapter Is Of the General Stat
utes In reference 10 the repair If htShwayssod bridge,
Nv. HemphIi,-Biil to require Clerks Of Courts
SHERIFF. aud Prubate Judges " keep their Offices oprr
during certain hours each day blu to rspeal 30 muei
the town council to Issue bonds; bill 10 provide for al
additional Trial Justice In Chester county.
Mr. Gray-Bi,l to utilize the iabor OF prisoners II
Of WA. Check to W. A. N~sbi.; extrscts from til,
present,nent Of the grand jury Of Greenville count,
relating ~ the time VI holding courts 10 said cnunty
Nj, Hutson-Bill to amend IN Act 70 provide artiii
sai liH5n>
Mr.. Barksdale-BiR W amend m Act to provide fo
drainage In Andersen and Besuiort counties: bill y
amend an Act to repeal certain sections Of the Code Il
certain counties therein mentioned % 10 to abolish th,
use Of Iefere-a In said counties aud establish the sfae
Of Master. "
Mr. Leaphars-Dil TO preservstbe peace and proven
homicide.
Mr.. Broker-Bilto establish additional voting PFC
Mr.. }. N. Johnson-The; report Of Hon. j. @. Col,
| Special Commissioner, which was, on motion Of b.
, | johnson, referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary
ss It involves o legal question. By request Of N,
Vl-.- L saN.-A go. sI.x t. a A.
J the ~jpdrnsl. This repOrt relates TO the performances q
his duties under the Following Acts:
IAN Act to provide for the settlement Of the consol
idated debt " the Stale IN accordance with the deci.
ion Of the Supreme Court Of south Carolina" appr0ve
December %, 1879, ~ Stats, p. 14 y and an Act emit
tied IAN Act to continue In force an Act to ex. END Iii
time for funding the unqnestionsble debt or the State
approved December "a, 1873, "a stats, p. 100 and o
TO provide for funding the bills Of the Bank NJ ID
State, In consolidation ponds or stock 81 approved De
cember "a, 1879 III Stats. p. 112); and an Act amend
, atory thereto, approved February 10, 1880 III Stats
1t rlso gives full account OF the bank bill lareen,
( and ssys: :
.In view OF all the circumstances, especially a Ii
unfortunate death oi Mr.. ~Laughiln. before his trial. hi
, exceedingly apxious sboald be had, ask that
speedy and full investigation Be made Of the who
!, matter; and ! submit for the Impartial considerable
, Of your honorable bodiesI whether or not ] am respor
" WI - tooo w ~ 0phS hohI uy Ot&tVrs
D Nj: Mel:as-Bnlt 70 provide an annual assessment
!, Mr.. Dsndy-Bfn to change Tho time Of holeiu
: Ccarts in the Eighth Circuit and 10 regulate the sam
MI. summers-BHl T. amend IN Act to regulate Il
1 sale OF s~pirituous liquors and amend tho law In rel
lion thereto, approved March 10, 1874.
Mr.. Haskell-Bill to amend an Act 70 prohibit Il
ruan,ng Of freight trains on Sunday.
Mr.. Haskell moved that when The House adjourn
be to meet ut IL NJ. on Monday. Adopted.
\. MI. wofford-Bill to amend Section 4 Of An Act
! APPEND on Act for The protection and Preservation
+ us-ful animals, approved February 20, 1850.
D MI. W. II. Pa~rk.r-Joint n solution to authorize Il
County Commissioners Of Abbevills county to apply
( he payment VI the ordinary expenses Of 1879 10 II
n unexpended balance u the special tax levied to "a
Jasttndsbtedness and Tho expenses Of erecting a.
+ The following committees reported on tie matte
MINED:
=. Ways and Means-Fayorsbly on . Joint resolution
a provide for the disbursement of The one nill TAX 4
y the past indebtedness Of Barnwell County.
Ways and Mrans-Unf ayossbly ON . Joint ~resolutic
e 10 authorize the County Commissioner Of Barnws
county TO levy . tar OF three-quartsrs OF q mill Tor "a
indebtedness. The joint resp, ution vas rejected.
Judiciary-On q bill to provide for the payment
E the past indebi. dne>s Of the school districts OF Bari
we'll county. The committee recommended that Il
bill BE- referred " the Committee on Educatio
4 JudIeiary-on q bill to prohibit the sale o. liquor
. the town Of Grahams They recommend that Ii be r
= r.rred to the. Barnwrll delegation. Adopted.
JudiciMy-Fuvonbly on bill to amend section Il
{ Of Chapter II Of the Code, relating To civil action &
. the recovery VI real property. ga
t Judieiay-UnGvorabiy on bill to regulate tho p
. diem and MILEAGE OF Witnesses IN State eises.
= On no,ion Of Mr. b. s'ker, the bill was placed Oh Il
! calendar for consideration On Monjay next.
Judiciary -Favorably with amsrdmen.s) on bill
provide for . revision Of tho statute law.
Judlciay-Unfavorably on bill 10 authorize Mastt
o In Equity, Judges OF Probate and Eeferees to drpcs
D money. Uac ally IN their hands in nssioDal bank
Judiciary-linfavonbly on bill to protect lasioxI
L err aui Hon creditors. The bhl M rejected
Bin In reference to the holding and disposition
property IN this State for the use of the Roman Cath
D lie Church wss read the second time. This blu pr
I vid.s that the Right Rev. T. N Lynch, D-D., B'sho
: If Charleston, and bis sacesssors In the Episcopal d
: of Charlie ton, be declared body polite and cerlOts
under the name Of the Bishop Of Charleston, and
y that name be able " pu, chasc and hold In foo siml
Or In any lesser estate any rral or personal property
tho purpose u . church, hospital, parHDnage, burr
ground or schrol honse, and to sell or otheP wise III
:. pose Of the sSne, and " sue and b. sued by that nnn
No amount Is specified.
:. Bill to submit to the electors the question Of neen
b or no license for the sale OF liquor In each county ~
D taken mp for q second trading.
5 Mr.. Murray moved tn strike ont the enacting claus
Nh. Murray said that at present, In some ~eounties, Z
b license could Be granted eatsiae OF an incorporate
town, and to open the question In this way would onr
= Together in th0se counties, and In Others, two eiasst
: Of cf.i1pns 10 beat another class, and thus eet them Il
to tho habit Of eo<nbinin2 fora sIminr purpose on OIL
er questions. He Thought 1t bed policy generally
( pass this bill
|, Mr.. Morrison said the bill WAS intended to meet
: want felt In his county, wherr tho present law on tn
, subj Ct bad not given saaiaaetieo, - would 10 show
4 in o few days by The pre.entment Of the grand Jury
to the manner IN which licenses are granted. u
would be willing TO have tho bill amended 70 a.
strike ont all those sections which refer the matter
an election by the people.
; Mr.. Hempbill said the whole object Of the bill was
; reGr the matter to on election BY the people. and
/, strike ont those portions OF It would destroy tho bill
/ 1t would be better ~ yrject this bill and start q ne
:. one. He thought We bad TOO many elections now, an
!. It would b absurd to try ~ cor, ect the morals OF II
/ people BY resirictIng the sale OF LIQUOR aud then hav
, il to an election whether liquor should 10 ss&d Or no
!, when the majority arc almost sure to 90 wrong.
The enactins clause OF tho bill Uassttcksn ont
Bill to ratify the amendment ~ the Constitution n
| lating to the homestead WIS read the second time.
Bill to regulate the recording Of deeds and other II
struments In writing WAS taken up for . second readin
! and The title changed, In accordance with the recon
mendaticn Of the committee. 80 as to read: " bill {
collate into one Act tho modes prescribed for the pr
bate Of deeds and other Instruments in writing whic
are by law relnIr d to b recorded"
On motion Of Mr.. SimOnton, the further consider.
ton Of the bill was discharged till Monday, 90 - to a
low time for the preparation Of an amendment
On motion Of Nj. J. g. Black, tbs House then "a
'burned.
I. F. RILEY.