The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29


shore. In speaking of his character,
Mr.. Weston said that even his enemies
now admitted that his character was
such that he was the greatest man the
country has ever produced. He closed
by paving further tribute to General
Lees memory and said that this
amendment would meet the hearty
| appreciation of those men who by rea.
son of birth were denied the privilege
of fighting for their country's rights.
Capt. Harper felt called upon to say
something on the question. He spoke
in eloquent terms Of General Lee, and
expressed the sentiment that it was but
right AMI a pleasure that South Caro-.
lima should add her tribute to the
great hero by making his birthday a
holiday.
Mr.. Wilson in seconding the amend
ment spoke in substance as follows:
GAS one who followed the fortune OF
General Lee wheh he took command
of the army of Northern Virginia to
the surrender at Appomattox, 1 wish
to add my tribate to the memory OF
the great soldier: History will place
the name of Lee alongside that of Al
exander, of Maudon, Hannibal, Caesar
and Napoleon and I trust that the
amendment will be adopted by ris-
ing vote"
Mr.. Bacot: "Under the spell, the
magic of the name Lee, I call the pre-
vious question.
Thequestion was then put and the
House rising unanimously adopted the
amendment. It was an impressive &C.
ton and an impressive scene and but
for the place members and spectators
would have burst forth into cheers.
The hog cholera bill was then taken
up and killed. The concealed weapons
bill was then taken up and some dis
cussion was recommitted, which
means its death.
The bill to amend section of an
Act entitled "An Act to abolish the
Department of Agriculture and the Of
fee of Commissioner of Agriculture
and to devolve all their powers and
duties on the Board of the Clemson
Agricultural College of. South Caro-
lima, except the control of phosphate
interests in the State,n approved De-
cember "a A. D. 1890, by striking, out
portion of section of said Act, re-
quires that the privilege tax shall be
paid direct to the State Treasurer. MIR.
Rainsford moved as an amendment
that it 20 into the general State fund !.
Mr.. Rainsford said he didn't want
to take a cent from Clemson college,
which last year received $107, 900,
which was more than it needed. She
had received $40, 900 more than she
ought to receive and had not returned
it. He was in favor of appropriating
a certain amount, else, judging from
the past, Clemson would find place
for all that would come to her from
the tax.
MIR. Duncan wanted $40, 900 to go to
Clemson college, and let the rest 60
into the Treasury. To make the col
lege come here each year and ask for
an appropriation would place it on an
uncertain footing, he said.
Mr.. W. ). johnson moved to amend
by giving Clemson $50, 900 of the pro-
ceeds of the tax, the remainder to 60
into the State Treasury.
Mr.. Shuman introduced a bill pro.
viding for ten judicial circuits.
The bill provides that the circuits
shall be as follows:
1. Charleston, Georgetown and
Berkeley.
2. Aiken, Orangeburg, Clarendon
and Williamsburg.
8. Sumter, Florence, Richland and
Fairfield.
4. Chesterfield, Horny, Darlington,
Marlboro and Marion. -
5. Edgefeld, Lexington and Saluda.
6. Lancaster, York, Chester and
Kershaw-
z. Spartanburg, Union and Lau-
rens.
8. Greenville, Pickens and Oconee.
9. Barnwell, Hampton, Colleton
and Beaufort.
10. Anderson, Abbeville and New
berry. .........- ......
Two new circuit judges must be
elected at this session for the ninth
and tenth circuits, whose salaries
shall be 81, 200 per annum each. Two
stenographers for these circuits shall
be appointed with a salary of $1,100
each per annum. The governor must
appoint a solicitor in each of the new
circuits till the next election, receiving
q salary of 81, 200.
In all counties with population OF
80, 900 or over according to the. census
of 1890, four courts of general sessions
and three of common pleas shall be
held. The bill then fixes the time for
the holding of the courts in each of
these counties. In this county the
courts are to be held beginning on the
first Monday in February, May, Au.
gust and November.
THE SENATE.
Yesterday was an extremely dull
day in the Senate so far as debate was
concerned. There was not single in.
cident to break the monotony of hard
routine work. The "yaller" dog came
near getting into the body, but after
his rough treatment in the House the
day before he evidently preferred q
more favorable season; hence he will
put in his appearance later on.
Almost the only debate of the day
was on bill (House) to amend an Act
entitled "An Act to protect primary
elections and conventions of political
parties and to punish frauds commit
ted thersat" approved December %,
1883.
Mr.. Efrd moved to reconsider the
vote by which this bill passed the Sem