The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-12-14
alton Of the bill was de.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Inc housc met day ut 10 o. m,. and w,.
opened with prayer by Rev Mr. Power
Inc session was exceedingly duu ard no
measures apart from the bill from the N,d;c.,
committee. were OF any great imroriance
lhe memorial Of the Presidents and Gan.ro,
Managers OF the railroads was received r.. ,,nv
IL sets forth the grievances Of the railroad com.
Pahies under the existing railroad law. hr,
m"Hts no recommendation rs to their own relief
IL ASKS Tor such relief rs the General Assembly
may deem proper
Mr Mclver reported, on hehalf of ,be Com
mit,ee on Agriculture majority report in favor
OF the repeal of the lien law, an / . minnr;,v -.
port against the same
lbe Senate and House met in Joint assemb,r
NJ half-past for the purpose Of elcctinr a COM.
,,''ss'"her VI OF Agriculture, two members of tte
n'aru oL Agriculture and two members of tho
board OF Directors of the Penitentinrv.
MT MclVer nominated Col A y Butler for re-
culture. " Ns'f
The whole vote was l42, all being cast for tho
nominee. s vast 'or 'he
Mr Pearce nominated Mr. d Johnson md
Mr bust MIR j Perry, for members Of Tho
Board OF Agriculture.
NJ Mr Johnson received 1877, Mr. Perry 1877 and
MIR Massey nominated Mr. d F Dradlv o,a
Mr Simonston Mr John W Williamson for man,
ners OF the Board of Penitentiary Directors.
hoth gentlemen rece we'd 1872 votes Neccss,rv
to a choice GS @''"S
The following bills and resolutions receivsd
'heir hrs' reading by little and were referred to
the proper committees.
Mr Culp-A bill TO entitle John johnson
Laura and Lula Sprouse, cbildre, NJ I"L.
opro"se and Carolina Sprouse to all the RIGHTS
anu privileges OF lawful legitimate children. the
same us II they were born in lawful wedlock
Mr Al'ison-A joint resolution to provide for
ealing Constitutional Convention.
y M' nooo-A bill to amend Section l74G fthe
granting OF license for the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors.
VT Nrcws-A bill to regulate drainage in the
County OF Laurcns, ana to define the duties nf
the county Commissioners in regard to the
| same. ~ '"e
Mr. Vandver-A bill to prohibit ibe so,s of
| unsOund meat -
Mr. Gary-A bill to amend the General Rail-
road Law i'"i'-
MIR "ykin-A bill to further regulate the
sale Of seed cotton "'
Mr. liall-Bills to amend section lOI9 Of the
"enerai statues, in regard to the beneficiary
caieis attending the South Carolina M,litarv
Academy to provide for 81 ate aid in the biober
education of the girls of the State of Soutb Car
"lha; To encourage the cultivation of sorghum
cane and the manufacture of sugar from Tho
same. ~
Mr. Croft-Bills to amend section 1881 of tbe
General Statues Of South Carolina, relative m
the General Railroad Law to prescribe the time
IN which the return and assessment of property
for taxation shall be made
ihe following important bills were read the
third time and sent to the Senate
o'li TO require butchers and all persons who
may hereafter be engaged in the business of buy-
ing and selling live stock to keep record of the
lesh ana ear marks of the same, the date of
purchase and the name and place of residence
of the persons from whom purchased.
bill TO secure tho payment of phosphate
| royalties.
bill to declare it misdetheanor for anv
person to take and use any horse, mare or mule
without the consent of the owner and without
intent to steal the same