Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-12-25
Further Proceedings of the Leg
islature.

No More Shaving of School Checss,
Jury Ticketa. SC, In Edgefield.
Since our last issue, the following
bill, introduced by Col. Folk in the
early part cf tie session, has been
passed and becpne law: That the
County Commissioners Of Edgefeld
be allowed to borrow q san Of money,
estimated by then 90 sufficient to
meet all contracts made BY the County
during the ne1t fiscal year. The act
empowers them 10 pledge the incon.
ing taxes as security for this loan
If our Commissioners can borrow the
money, this cersainly leoks like
move ia the right direction. and as if
the said Commissioners had the laud.
sble desire to run. the business affairs
Of the County on business principles.
If our present Commissioners should
be the pioneers..in the great and good
york Of paying the Indebtedness of
the County cent for cent and dollar
for dollar, they would make their
namea dessrvedly famous.
A Measure Which Will Beget o Rush
for Good Places.
The bill introduced BY the judi.
ciary committee to provide for the
taking Of the census calls for tax.
ing of the census on or before June
l, 1885. The governor is authorized
to appoint superintendent at q sala-
ry OF $4,000 per annum, and travel
ling expenses. The superintendent
is to appoint three clerks, at salaries
Of $1,000 per anaum each, and a
number Of clerks, copyists and COM
putsrs, at salaries not less than $780,,
nor more than $1,000 per annum.
The bill appropristes $60,eO for the
payment Of the expenses of the Gen.
sus, and $1,000 additional for pre-
liminary printing, Office rcat, postage
and other necessary expenses. The
governor is also authorized to make q
reQuisition on the United States treas
urer for 30 per cent. Of the amount
expended.
Gradual Completion OF the State House.
A bill has been passed having for
its object the gradual completion Of
| the State House. The amount of $75,.
600 is appropriated for the work du
ring the year 1885, to be used In the
! completion of the main building. The
Governor, the Conptroller-general
and the Secretary Of State are ap-
pointed commission for the purpose
Of letting cut the work and seeing
that it is completed, and the Super
intendent Of the Psnitentiary is di.
rected to furnish such labor and ma
terisl as the commission may deem
necessary. This plan will, if pur.
sued, take about tea years to com.
plete the State House, the estimate
of the architect being for the entire
work about $3.50, 900.
Postponement OF the Divorce Bill.
The bill TO grant divorces for adul.
terry and to regulate the granting of
the same is upon the House Calendar
without recommendation, the judicia.
ry committee having failed to agree
upon report. The matter will be
postponed until next session. The
Court of Common Pleas is to have
jurisdiction in such suits, With the
power, after granting divorce, to make
the necessary decree concerning the
estate and maintenance Of the parties
and Of awarding alimony... The clos
ing section of ths bill provides that
when divorce is granted according
to the terms of the Lct, the party
guilty of adultery shail moi l e allsf75S lssl,a
ed to sEesf sgRip sgs into u
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Fail lure Of the Seed Cotton license.
The somewhat taftling bill of Sen.
ator Howell, Of Oolleton, to license
purchasers Of seed cotton, vas reject
cd BY % yeas to nays. Senator