The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-12-09

orable body. Actuated, as 1 know yo
one and ali ore, by patriotic intention
to advance the best interests Of the peo
pie, am confident that whatever differ
cnces in discussion may arise between
you will be controlled within proper ant
courteous bounds, and promoted alone
by q purpose to seek and do the right
The holding of public Office brings witt
it, at all times, grave responsibilities
More especially is this true in the pres
ent condition of our State We are Just
passing through year of serious and
material disasters. The honest and
lahorlous efforts of our people have been
but poorly rewarded. In addition to
the failure of our crops, caused by un.
pr0pltlous seasons, we have incurred the
sad destruction of life and property in
the chief city OF our State. In view of
these uneXampled misfortunes it be.
hooves us, as the servants Of the people,
to act with the greatest caution, to the
end that we may justify the confidence
9t OF the people and give them wise, pru,
dent and economical laws. L 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 tho people. Trusting that a kind
Providence will direct your every effort
now announce that the Senate is ready
to proceed with business"
Resolutions complimentary to General
lzlar, President pro tem., were unani.
mously adopted.
The first real debate of the session
occurred in the Senate Wednesday, the
occasion being the bill providing for a
reassessmcnt of property in portions of
Charleston, Berkeley and Colleton 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 and Spartanburg.
Senator Wofford moved that on We'd
nesday, December 9, the Senate consid-
er, as special order, resolutions on the
death of Senators f. II. Bobo, Of Spar
tanburg, and II. p. Todd, of Iaurens.
Adopted
Senator Patterson renewed his con-
current resolution on the Columbia
Canal, that the legality of transfer of
the States interest to the city Of Column
bin be inquired into, leaving the investi-
CATION, however, to the select committee
already provided for by Senator Shgh's
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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 tho suggestions of
Governor Sheppard as to the swearing
OF witnesses by the foreman of the grand
jury. The same committee reported
1eVorably on bills ratifying tho amend.
mcnts to the Constitution relating to the
census and to State bonds.
Ihe committee on education reported
unfavorably on Senator Murrny's bill
changing the method Of clecting trustees
of the University.
The committee on county Offices and
officers reported unfavorabIy on the bill
abollshing tho office of jury commission
! or.
The agricultural committee reported
iavorably Oh Senator Youmans's bill tc
prevent certain frauds in fertilizers, and
submitted n favorable repoit with amend
ments on the bill cxempting IL certain
portion of Marion county from tho
operations of the stock law.
The committee on printing recon-
mcnded the passage of Senator Murray 5
bill to regulate the public printing.
The Judiciary committee reported q
JOINT resolution carrying out Governor
! Sheppards suggestion as to extra COM
pensation for the attorney general for
extra services in the Blue Ridge Scrip
cases. The amount proposed TO be ap-
propriated is 1000.
The following were introduced: Pro
VldlnS Tor the transportation of convicts
to the State penitentiary; providing for
the collection of taxes due upon forfeited
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tax books; prohibiting the sale of cigar
cites to persons under the age Of fifteen
| years; amending the law in relation to
highways and bridges. This bill abol-
lshes the oilico of superintendent of
highways, and dcyolves its 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 it's third
reading, and afterwards read a third time
and sent to the House.
A concurrent resolution was adoptcd
10 dlrect the Attorney General to enforce
the states claim against COrbin e. Stone
Inc Dill to authorize county commits
sloners and county school commissioners
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The resolution to authorize the State
Board of Agriculture to erect buildings
and make and exhibit Of the resources OF
the State at the proposed Inter. State
summer agricultural encampmcnt al
! Spartanbur8 was opposed by Senator
Moody, who moved to strike out the re-
solving clause. After some debate Scna.
tor Murray offered an amendment pro.
yiding that no buildings be erected unless
the site was decided to the State. and
limiting the expenditure to 81 900. This
was adopted and the resolution passed.
Senator Edwards called for the special
order, his bill providing that q tuition fee
of 800 be charged students in the South
Carolina College. This bill had been
unfayorably reported by the judiciary
committee. A minority, one-third Of the
committee, had reported in favor of a
tuition fee Of so. Senator Edwards
moved to indefinitely postpone the report
of the committee and take up the bill.
He then spoke in favor of the bill. At
tho close OF his remarks the further con.
sidcration Of the bill was postponed till