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

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I recognize in this act the etnfbai fact that
tbe1 were novad MT onI1 hr . s;,a as
intention to honor NE, but to approve
OF my acts as walk among men.
appreciate 1t the more highly be-
cause it comes from the hands OF those
who are accustomed TO labor and toll.
MY own nands nave oeen used In that
same way, as well as my Iatners, for
generations before me. In stepping,
| down the decllvltles OF life, this will
be constant reminder of the conf
dence and esteem placed in me. When
l have finished my course in life, l shall
leave it as an heirloom to my posteri.
y and trust that it may be an lncen-
tive to them to act well their part In
life. In accepting thus gilt, allow me
to say again that l value 1t most nigh
~ and to express the hope that those
who have been prompted to this grace,
ful and generous act may be blessed
with contentment ana prosperity I'D
this life and rewarded with Joy In the
life to come. no. -. s..> zsy,
The Senate disposed OF num9er oi
bills OF no interest to the general pub
lie. -.. ~. $500 .s,s,y
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House disnosed of a mass of
routine business. e,.,. .......
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 purchaae the farm adioin-
ing the State hospital for the insane
was passed. -
The House accented 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
recurring the committee to be appoint.
ed to consider the bond of candidates
for the position of printer to the State
to meet on the 2Sth. H.. s.s e.. ~.
Mr.. Skinner moved to lay this on
the table, stating his reasons, but fin
ally withdrew his motion and the res
olutions were adopted. r.-@..s.
The special order fixing the final ad.
journment 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 !ake steame1 az Nortneast: Is
ern ralroaa Wnarf nn ana remaln on tae
water until l:5o p. m., tnen VlSlt Tue
citadel, where a salute Will welcome
the guests. Inspect barracks, review
and inspect drill ana review OF tne
cadets. linen partlclpate IN grand re;
view OF mllltla. fourtn ptlgaos'
lnen repair 70 1 Nortaeas.ern IN ralrr9aa' n,J aa
oepot 80 as W teaye a. : +. LII sno al
mi M :o;.t .oSai,'t;aa - o1,ou +bo
hoand o1f 1 d;roetous - ot tho w nonitent;srv
w toM horrow ~ % money IN the Reed farm
w o.om .,.aHo ~ ~ ~ n - ~ H,os | orJoraJ r.
a4I I'LL nTrsdso rssdnn sno '"o " GO 0"'.01 :
W.T. NJ M;Ilon fTs is1trod,ood resolut;on
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t;ns .na1 'hU OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ 49, a"thor;ties % ~ Giafi;,
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The Dill 10 amend secaon OLA OF VOL
ume l OF the revised statutes, relating
to the office OF register OF mesne CON
veyances TOR certain countles was or
dered to a third reading. 1t provides
for the election OF the registers Of
mesne conveyance for Charleston and
Greenville counties to be made by the
people of the respective counties, and
not by the general assembly, as here
tofore. ~.
The bill to amend an act entitled
IAN act to fix the price of public ad
yertisements," passed at the regular
| ..-,;o,, of 1904 Tb;s hill f,vod q roto