The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-12-04
The House met to-uu,

unanimously reelected Speaker, and Il
committee of three appointed to inform
him of his election and conduct him 10
his seat. He returned his thanks for
the distinguished honor conferred, in IL
feeling and appropriate speech.
John Il. Sloan, Sr., was unanimous
ly reelected Clerk Of the House.
j. ID. Brown was reelected Ser
geant-at-Arms.
IL. M. Anderson was unanimously
reelected Reading Clerk.
a message was then sent to his EX-
sellcncy the Governor, informing him
that the House had organized and was
ready to receive any communication
from him, who replied that he would
communicate with the IIoasc to-mor-
row at l p. IN.
Wednesday, November go.
SENATE.
Mr.. j. G. Black, the newly elected
Senator from York, and Mr.. +. II.
Bobo, the newly elected Senator from
Spartanburg, took the oath Of office.
Mr.. Smythc, in behalf Of the rail
road committee, submitted Il favorable
report on the bill to charter the South
Carolina Midland Railway.
Mr.. Smythc. Bill to incorporatc the
Mason Cotton Gin Company; also. bill
to require assignments of mortgages of
real estate to be recorded; also, bin to
permit a creditor to attack a iraudu-
lent decd of his debtor without first
obtaining Judgment against him.
Mr.. Leitner-Bill to repeal the lien
law.
AT 1880 the Senate recessed until
O'Clock, when it re-asscmblcd to re-
ccive the Governors message.
After the reading of the message, ON
motion of Senator Izlar, il was made
the special order for Friday at 8 o'clock.
HOUSE.
Tho House met at ~, m, and pro-
cceded promptly to business.
Messrs. w. II. Brawlcy, of Charles
ton, and j. &. McKewn, of Berkeley,
who had failed to answer to roll cali
yesterday, appeared ana were qualli-
ed
Speaker Simons announced the fol-
lowing appointments made by him Of
subordinate officers of the House:
Assistant Clerk, W. McB. Sloan.
Bill Clerk, j. B. Gary; journal Clerk,
W. II. Fitzsimons; Mail Carrier, N
.. Pylcs; ~ Door Keepers, Draper
Dixon, Chris. IIayncsworth, w. b.
Gasquc.
The usual number of pages were also
appointed by the Speaker.
A large number of petitions, present.
nents Of grand jurics, claims and other
matters of no general interest were
presented from the several counties
and duly referred.
By Mr.. McCrady, of Charlcston-A
bill to charter the Midland Railroad
Company of South Carolina, which
provides for the building of n road
from Grccnvillc to Charleston through
the counties of Laurons, Ncwb berry,
Lexington, Richland, Orangcbury and
Berkeley. Also, bill to prevent
frauds in primary elections. This bill
seeks to prevent possible frauds in
primary elections, by requiring the
officers and managers conducting them
to be duly sworn, and subiecting them
TO pains and penalties tor violating
their duties.
A bill to amend tho law in regard 10
the registration of electors, and the
appointment of commissioners and
managers Of elections. This bill pro.
vides for the registration Of large
number Of electors, who failed to regis
TER in 1882, and who are arc now prac-
,tica,ly distranchiscd, because no pro-
vision in the present registration law
is made for enabling them to register.
A bill to amend the Code of Proccd-
ure in relation TO the taking and re-
porting Of testimony by Masters and
Referees.
a bill TO amend the militia law so as
TO abolish the Offices of major-gencral
and staff, and provide that the Adiu-
tant aud Inspector General shall cr
oDtcto rank all other officers; for the
appointment of assistant inspectors,
and to limit the number of aides.dc.
camp to the Governor.
BY Mr.. Haskell, of Richland--A bill
in relation to the salary of the Adiu.
tant and Inspector General. a bill TO
amend the general railroad law, so rs
to provide for the payment of the sala.
~ OF the Railroad Commission by the |
State.
BY Mr.. Mockbcc, of Chcster-A bin
10 amend Section 1749 of the General |
Statutes in relation to the sale of IN
Etoxicatlng liquors in INCORPORATED
towns and villages; also, a petition
from the town council of Chester on
tho same subject.
a concurrent resolution was adopted
TO so into joint assembly on Saturday
next at IL m. for the purpose of elect
ing Judge for the Fifth Circuit. and
the other officers required by the Con-
stitntion to be elected by the Assembly.
The resolution was referred TO n |
special committee to prepare list OIL
the officers so TO be elected. 9t
Mr.. Simonton offered q resolution |
that was adopted that the two Houses
tncet In joint assembly at 4, p. m., on
Friday for the purpose of receiving and |
declaring the report of the canvassers
Of tho vote for Governor and Licuten-
ant-Goyernor.
at i, p. m, the annual message of
Governor Thompson was presented to
the House. The reading occupied
about two hours and at the close, on