The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-13
Csrcspoudcre, Of the Times.



An Interesting Lsttf ffsm the Lssislasu re
COLUMBIA, Dec. 10.-Since tho meeting of b
the Legislature it hsabeen my intention tog
the proceedings Of Tin eame, at least in re- -S
gard to all legislation that would effect Org!
Interest Union but the department in whicbk
Il am-the Engros-ing Department-has beenH
kept unusually busy by the largo number offf
bills introduced in the House and Senate.
So far, tn zen about four hun-
lared bills6 both Houses, snd in
|many q Ger Of Bill knew,
bod kpect it to pass,
|out somebody : Us ~ done, etc.
they must do sapetbing; and insthe rush Off
Bills there is not rs much done as would bci
2if so many unimpo, tant measures were not
= put before tho Houses for consideration. =
But this communication must be shot rse
time, and, no doubt space, will be limited. +
Representative Fowler has introduced twok
bills that will cause some discussion viz: ''Tof
Reduce Salaries of Il. II. Commissioners from
ISL 800 to 81 600; also to require 1.-THE Town
1authorities in oil TWINS and cities to pay
over 90 per cent? of all moneys collected
1from licenses to sell mhiskey to the State
treasury, but MIR. Fowler thinks Of amend !
ing it by paying this per ccntage to each !
ICcrnty Treasurer. Neither of these Bills +
have been considered, but will be at an
early day.
Col. McKissick's bill to pay T,ial Justices
lin the town of Union $50 each and $50 for t
constable's services, will pass both houses /
Tn s bill allows country Justices $35 for
I,ervices and $50 for constablcs.
Senator Munro's bill, authorizing the
Town Council of Union to issue bonds toI
the amount, $1,000, at 6 pc- cent interest. i
-, fon fo hs.il6 v,,l,1 n
Acadepy for Union. wsltmect NO opposftiop.I
The Marriage License Bill, requiring all|
persons. who wish to, marry to secure nj
license, has passed the House, but it isl
not thought it will pass the Senate. Messrs|
McKissick and Fowler vo'cd for this Bill.
The High License Bill, putting rs minimum
$500 to all towns and cities desiring to issue
license, has passed the House, but it isl
thought it will meet much opposition in the
- &Senate. Representative Fowler voted forl
this Bill and Col. McKissick against it.
The Bill for the reduction of Salaries of all
State officers passed the House, but was killed.
in the Senate to-day, by one vote. Mcssrs
McKissick and Fowler voted for the reduc.|
ton and Senator Munro against it. This|
Bill has caused more discussion than anyI
other so far.
The Clemson College Bill will come up to-
day after the third reading of bills, and will
occupy a good deal Of time, rs it proposes toI
take considerable sum now appropriated to|
the S. G. University, from that grand oil"
substitution of learning.
The committee appointee by the House to
attend the funeral ceremonies of the late
President Dayis,.st New Orleans, consisted Of
Col. JohnsC n oil, Maj. A. F. O'Brien, two
one armed vet, ns, and two of the ablest
members in tn fousc, and Col. 1. G. McKis-
sick. This is garded rs n good selection,
= and committJ that will reflect honor onI
the General Al emily of South Carolina.
Wednesday I'll be memorial day for the|
General Assembly, Speeches will be made
: by speakers al pointed, and after the speech
es both Houses will adjourn in honor of the
F. distinguished dkad.
The election for Judges to succeed Judges
Prcssly and Aldrich, will take place in about
one week. Senator Izlar will succeed
HJudgc Pressly. There are three candidates
for Judge Aldrich's place on the bench, but it
= :s thought that Mr.. JanGs Aldrich, q nephew
) glof the Judge will succeed him.
1t was thought Mt 0ho first Mt the session
that there would be an election for three II.
r. Commissioners, b< the Judiciary Commit
tees of House and Sen hte have decided only
! one vacancy has occul Fed-that of Gov. NJ.
L. Bonham. There vi fre quite a number of
candidates in tho field and the race promised
the decision ofssss ~ kdiciary Committees.
Mr.. Editor, I,a Sorry that could not,be
= with ''Vox" on hJ thanksgiving occasion
and thank him hle for bis invitation to-
Tlspeak, but my services were demanded here,
Hotherwise l should have honored myself by
being present anG attempting speech.
Since came d IN have had an elegant
time and have let led the ways of the Legis-
lature very well met n good many distin-
8guished men an fair women, (my dclight)
z but the pleasanr,st day yet was spent with
2my .'chum"s We 7. Aycock, at the princcly
Enome of his fther, Mr.. J. III. Ayeock, att
HWedgefeld, inSumter County, OH Sunday
Mr.. Aycock' q hrm is o model, making about
|23 bales of cotton to the horse, even in al
year like the p esent, planting only 25 acres
to the horse. IL H,runs about so plows, and in|
my opinion is 4, of the most successful farm
ers in South edrolina. They entertain in|
elegant mannerA-live in the country, but
from his elegan, home and surroundings oneI
would imaginet, lmselves ina city, surround
led by evarythie calculated TO make one
happy anu contentcd. Mr.. Editor would
like to tell semething..of his plans of farming,
but my time is very limited; but will tell
ANY who would listen when I return home
THOs. B. BUTLER.
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