The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-12-02
THE LEGISLATURE.

We were disappointed tnlS week III AoI
receiving letter from Columbia, in
which was to appear full account of the
proceedings of the Legislature. Our
readers we trust viii bear with US this
week, and hereafter we will prepare from
day to day summary of the important
measures introduced and considered in
both Houses, that we may keep the
patrons of this journal informed as to
what our lawmakers are doing.
The Senate is composed of "a members,
Q of whom are Republicans-represent-
ing Beaufort and Geotgetown counties.
Of the II Senators elected at the recent
election, only were members Of the last
Senate.
The House is composed of 124 Repre-
sentatives, four of whom are Repubh-
cans, one from Georgetown and three
from Beaufort. Only % members Of the
present House were members of the last
House. The Democratic majority on
joint ballot is 152.
The following are the bills and resolu-
tionsintroduced by our immediate Rep
resentatives:
By Mr.. Murray-A concurrent resolu-
ton that after December II no bills or
Joint resolution be introduced except by
the action of some committee. Referred
to Committee on Rules.
A bill to amend the charter of the sa--
vannah Valley Railroad Company.
A resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to propose a bill as soon -
practicable to carry into effect the consti-
tutional amendment relative to the
Homestead, which was adopted.
A resolution requesting the fish COM
missioner to communicate to the House
the reasons for the, scarcity of migratory
fish in the Saluda, Savannah. Broad and
Pacolet Rivers and their tributaries.
Adopted.
A resolu ION that the COMMITTEES of
Ways and M cans be requested to furnish
the House as soon as possible statement
of the amount claimed by the State
against the phosphate companies for past
due taxes, and also to state the rule for
taxing and assessing the phosphate COM
panies of the State. Adopted.
Aresolution that commission three,
to be elected by the General Assembly,
be raised to consider what amendments
to the Constitution are necessary and
proper, and to make report in relation
to the matter to the General Assembly as
its next session. Laid over for consid-
Grafton on Tuesday.
During the consider ton of all unfa-
vorable report of the Judiciary Commit
tee on a bill to submit to the electors of
each County in the State the question of
license or no license for the sale Of spir-
ituous or intoxicating liquors, Mr.. Muir
ray moved to strike out the enacting
clause, because the passage Of such an
Act, he said, would result in great harm,
the bill proposing to leave the matter OF
licenses to popular elections. The mo-
ton was adopted and the enacting clause
was stricken out.
By Mr.. Simpson-A bill to amend an
Act entitled an Act to authorize the
County Commissions to submit to the
qualified electors of their several counties
proposition to alter the fence laws and
to provide for efectuating the same, ap-
proved June Z, 1877, so as to give Trial
Justices jurisdiction in prosecutions aris-
ing hereunder.
By Senator Crayton-A joint resolution
requesting Congress to make the United
States Department of Agriculture full
Department and the Commissioner a
Cabinet officer. Consideration fixed for
Tuesday.
BY Mr.. Prince-A bill to prohibit the
sale and manufacture of spiritnous
liquors in South Carolina.
BY Mr. Rucker-A bill to prohibit one
person from hiring the laborers of an
other; also, bill to amend the Consti-
tuition, fixing the times for holding the
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