The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26

uage of the song: 'sThe heart feels
most when the lips move not"
In accepting this beautiful and valu-
able present at the hands of the ap-
pointees of this senate, I fail to find
words to sufficiently express nv high
appreciation of the Gift thus presented.
I recognize in this act the fact that
they were moved not only by sincere
intention to honor me, but TO approve
of my acts as I walk among men.
I appreciate it the more highly be-
cause it comes from the hands of those
who are accustomed to labor and toll.
MY own hands have been used in that
same way, as we'll as my fathers, for
generations before me. In stepping
down the declivities of life, this will
be constant reminder of the conf
dence and esteem placed in me. When
I Ihave finished my course in life, I shall
leave it as an heirloom to my posteri-
t7 and trust that it may be an incen-
tive to them to act well their part in
life. In accepting this gift, allow me
to say again that I value it most high
ly and to express the hope that those
who have been prompted to this grace
full and generous act may be blessed
with contentment and prosperity in
this life and rewarded with JOY in the
life to come.
The Senate disposed of a number OF
bills of no interest to the general pub
lie.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House disposed of mass of
routine business.
The bill relating to the public print
ing was passed to its third reading. 1t
reduces the prices about 20 per cent.
The bill to purchase the farm adjoin-
ing the State hospital for the insane
was passed.
The House accepted the Senate
amendment to the negro college bill,
requiring that the faculty shall be
composed exclusively of negroes.
Resolutions were introduced request
ing the ways and means committee to
report the bill to create and regulate
State repositories as soon as possible
requiring the committee to be appoint
ed to consider the bond of candidates
for the position of printer to the State
to meet on the 28th.
Mr.. Skinner moved to lay this on
the table,. stating his reasons, but fin
ally withdrew his motion and the res
olutions were adopted.
The special order fixing the final ad'
iournment of the general assembly
was discharged until next Wednesday.
The following was given out:
"The committee on arrangements
for the Charleston trip beg to an
nounce the following programme.
Leave Union depot Feb %, at7:05
a. m., arrive Charleston II m. Up
on arrival take steamer at Northeast,
ern railroad wharf and remain on the
water until 1 80 p. M, then visit the
citadel, where a salute will welcome
the guests. Inspect barracks, review
and inspect drill and review of the
cadets. Then participate in grand re-
view of militia. Fourth brigade,
Then repair to Northeastern railroad.
depot so as to leave at Up. m. and ar
rive at Columbia at II p. m.
D., The joint resolution to allow the
board of directors OF the penitentiary
to borrow money on the Reed farm
and mortgage the same was ordered tc
a third reading.
Mr.. Miller introduced a resolution
that the superintendent of the peniten
tiary furnish the authorities of Clafir
college 40 convicts.
The bill to define in what manner
towns and cities in South Carolina
may increase or diminish their corpo
rate limits was ordered to third read
ing.
The bill to amend section 814 of vol
ume 1 of the revised statutes, relating
to the Office of register of mesne con
veyances for certain counties was or
dered to third reading. It provide.
for the election of the registers o.
mesne conveyance for Charleston ano
Greenville counties to be made by the
people of the respective counties, ano
not by the general assembly, as here
tofore.
The bill to amend an act entitled
IAN act to fix the price of public ad
vertisements," passed at the regular
session of 1894. This bill fixed rate
for the insertion of public advertise
ments, 80 as to prevent more being
paid for an advertisement in larg,
type than in small. The rate was fix
ed at cents per word. Heretofore 81
an inch had been paid for the first in
sertion and 80 cents per inch for each
subsequent insertion.
The bill to repeal an act entitled "ar
act to prevent the use of a free pass
express or telegraph frank on any
railroad by any United States senator
or member of congress from this STATE
or by any member of the general as
sembly Of this State, or by any State
or county official or by any judg.
of or court of record in this State,
was next considered.
Mr.. Kennedy, who introduced th'
bill, said that he had done so In 90
servance of the saying, Equal right
to all and special privileges to none.
When representative is sent to tn
United States senate he is at liberty K
use a free pass as soon as he crosses tn!
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