The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-07

looking to the preparation ard adoption
of joint rules as to claims submitted by
the Comptroller General under the op-
erat'ons of the law regulating the intro
duction Of private measures. Adopted.
Senator Sigh presented n concurrent
resolution providing for joint commit
tee of three Senators and five Represent
atives to investigate thoroughly the
question of the ownership OF faetory
sites on the Columbia Canal and the
cost to the State Of the completion of
the canal. Adopted without opposition.
Senator Patterson also had concur
rent resolution on the subject Of the
canal. 1t provided TINT the finance COM
mittee Of the Senate and the wavs and
means committee Of the House inquire
and report whether it be practicable for
the State to transfer it's entire interest
in the Columbia Canal to the CITY Of Co.
lumbia, on condition that Columbia COM
plete the work in reasonable time.
Senator McMaster asked Senator Pat
terson to withhold this resolution until
the first committee could be heard from.
Senator Patterson replied that he, for
one, was willing to Vote for the transfer
Of the canal to Columbia if it could be
done legally, and he wanted information
on the subject.
Senator Murray thought that this
point could just as we'll be looked into
by the committee already provided for,
and moved that the Patterson resolution
be tabled.
Before vote could be had an inter-
ruption occurred, and the question re-
mained unsettled for the day.
The Charleston, Berkeley and Collie
ton earthquake reassessment bill was the
first on the calendar. Its reading pro-
crossed quietly until Senator Noise
moved to strike from the first section
the words land in fixing the values un-
der such assessment there shall be taken
into consideration any and all damage
and deterioration IN value resulting from
tic oarthquak aforesaid.' He said that
he had always been in favor Of lberality,
but opposed this provision because it in
troduced dangerous innovation into
our practice.
Senators Murray, McMaster and You
mans briefly opposed the motion, urging
that it was but just to the people Of the
afflicted city to have allowance made for
the damage by earthquake, and that
whatever variance they had had as to
the details Of the bill they were willing
to accept this measure as it came from
the Charleston delegation, body hav-
ing knowledge Of the needs of the
stricken community, and which had de-
voted careful attention to preparing this
bill.
On viva voee vote Senator Murray's
motion to table the amendment was car
ried. Subsequently Senator N oise
moved to strike out the whole of the
fourth section providing for a temporary
suspension Of tax collections in cases
where owners submitted petitions for
reductions on account of damage to the
property by the earthquakes. Senator
Buist had begun to speak to this amend
ment when the hour for the joint Assem-
bly, arrived and debate was suspended.
The Judiciary Committee made two
reports on sections Of Governor Shep-
pard's message. One re commends Joint
resolution proposing an amendment to
Article 3 Of the Constitution by striking
out Section 10 thereof. requiring Board
Of County Commissioners for each
county. The second recommends Joint
resolution amending Section 13. Article
4, by establishing life tenue OF office for
judges.
AT o'clock the Senate, accepting the
invitation of the House, proceeded to
the Hall of Representatives and Joined
in the Legislative procession to the
Opera House to participate in the inau-
guration ceremonies.
At 2 O'Clock, the Inauguration being
over, the Senate chamber was again
filled. Lieutenant Governor Maudin
and President pro tempOre Izlar occu-
pied seats at the Presidents desk. Gov
ernor Richardson and cx- Governor Shep-
pard sat somewhat behind :heln. At
2.O3 President Izlar called the Senate TO
order and said:
Gentlemen Of the Senate, l take