The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-12-08

and facilitate the business Of your hon
or&ble body Actuated, as :: know 20,
one and all are, by patriotic lntentlor
70 advance the best interests of the peo
pli. :: am confident that whatever differ
cnces in disc ..ssion may arise between
You viii be controlled within proper anc
courteous bounds, and promoted alone
by purpose TO seek and do the right
The holding OF public Office brings with
it, at al times, grave responsibilities
More especially is this true IN the pres
eat condition OF our State. We are just
passing through i year Of serious anc
material disasters. The honest and
laborious efforts Of our people have been
but poorly rewarded. In addition tc
the failure of our crops, caused by IN
pro1itiouS seasons, We have incurred the
sad destruction Of life and property In
the chief city OF our State. In view OF
these uneXampled misfortuDes It be,
Eooves us, as the servants OF the people,
70 act with the greatest caution, to the
end that We may Justify the confidence
of the people and give them wise, pru-
dent and economical laws. | am sure
that every Senator upon this floor ap-
preciates the intelligent needs of the
State, and that such measures will re-
ceive your approval and support as will
tend to promote the public good and
advance the moral and material welfare
Of the people. Trusting that kind
Providence viii direct your every effort,
I now announce that the Senate is ready
to proceed with business.
Resolutions complimentary to General
Izlar, President pro tenn, were unanl-
mouSlv adopted.
The first real debate Of the session
occurred in the Senate Wednesday, the
occasion being the bill providing for a
reasSessment OF property in portions OF
Charleston, Berkeley and Coiieton coun-
ties. Some OF the most important pro-
visions of the bill would have failed but
for the support of the Senators from
Richland, Anderson end Spartanburg.
Senator Wofford moved that On We'd
nesday, December s, the Senate consid-
er, as a special order, resolutions on the
death Of Senator's Z. Il. Bobo, OF Spar
tanburg, and r. ?. Todd. OF Laurens.
Adopted.
Senator Patterson renewed his con-
current resolution on the Columbia
Canal, that the legality of a transfer of
the States interest to the city Of Colum-
bia be inquired into, leaving the investi-
CATION, however, to the select committee
already provided for by Senator Sligh's
motion, instead OF to the finance and
WAYS and means committees as originally
proposed. There was no objection, and
the resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Judiciary committee reported a
bill carrying out the Suggestions OF
Governor Sheppard rs to the swearing
of witnesses by the foreman Of the grand
jury. The same committee reported
l&vo1ably on bills ratifying the amend
meuts TO the Constitution relating 70 the
census and 10 State bonds.
The committee on education reported
u2Iarorably on Senator MNrGay's bill
changing the method Of electirg trustees
OF the University.
The committee on county offices and
officers reported unfavorablv on the bill
aboiishing the Office OF jury commission
eT.
The agricultural committee reported
favorably on Senator IoGmanss bill to
prevent certain frauds in fertilizers, and
submitted favorable report with amend
ments on the bill exemptiOg :. certain
portion of Marion county from the
operations of the stock law.
The committee on printing recon-
lnended the passage of Senator Murray S
bill to regulate the public printing.
The Judiciary committee reported &
joint resolution carrying out Governor
Sheppard's suggestion as to extra COM
pensation for the attorney general for
extra services in the Blue Ridge Scrip
cases The amount proposed 10 be ap-
propriated is 81, 900.
The following were introduced: Pro
viding for the transportation OF convicts
to the State penitentiary; providing for
the collection Of taxes due upon forfeited
lands, and to restore such lands to the
tax books; prohibiting the sale Of cigar
cites to persons under the age Of fifteen
wears; amending the Law in relation to
highways and bridges. This bill abol-
ishes the Office OF superintendent OF
highways, and devolves It's duties upon
the county commissioners; authorizing
county auditors to destroy tax returns
after two years.
The bill to reduce the assessment OF
real estate in Charleston, in consequence
OF the earthquake, was passed TO its third
reading, and afterwards read third time
and sent to the House.
A concurrent resolution was adopted.
to direct the Attorney General 20 enforce
the States claim against Corbin e Stone
The bill to authorize county commits
sioners and county school commissioners
to borrow money was killed.
The resolution to authorize the State
Board OF Agriculture to erect buildings
and make and exhibit of the resources O:
the State at the proposed Interstate
summer agricultural encampment a
Spartanburg was opposed b.. Senate,
Moody, who moved to strike out the re
solving clause. After some debate Sena
tor Murray offered an amendment pro
viding that no buildings be erected unles
the site was decided to the State, an(
limiting the expenditure to $1,000. Thi
was adopted and the resolution passed.
Senator Edwards called for the specia
order, his bill providing that tuition fe'
OF $50 be charged students in the SoutE
Carolina College. This bin had beel
unfavorably reported by the judiciar.
committee. 4 minority, one-third Of tn
committee, had reported in favor OF
tuition fee Of $50. Senator Edward
moved TO indefinitely postpone the repor