Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-01-18
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

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The assembly of South Carolina
convened in regular session on
Tuesday, the 10th inst.
In the Senate, Senator j. c..
Sheppard was sworn in to fill out
the unexpired term of Senator
Gaines.
The Governors message was
read and two resolutions looking
to the extension of the time for
the payment of taxes were intro
duced.
On the Senate committees we
notice Mr.. Sheppard is chairman
committee on Rules, and also
chairman committee on Privileges
and Elections, and is member of
Finance committee. and on Legs
lative Library.
In the House the former speaker,
Frank B. Gary, was unanimously
reelected.
Mr.. Cole L. Bleese, of Newbefry,
offered a joint resolution relating
to the appointment of an in sti-
eating committee. He asked for
it's immediate consideration. This
was the first bill or measure of
any kind to be introduced.
Mr.. N.G. Evans, of Edgeield,
introduced a bill to extend the
time for the payment of taxes for
the fiscal year 1898 until the 1st of
March, 1897
On Wednesday, the 18th, the
Senate was in session but an holr,
and very little business was trans
acted. Senator Graydon introduced
several bills and resolutions.
In the House, the Speaker an
nounced the standing committees.
N. G. Evans is on the Judiciary
and Legislative Library; w. A.
:, .iom on Agriculture and Peni-
tentiary, and J. L. Smith on
Roads, Bridges and Ferries, and
Co. merce and Manufactures.
The Governors message was
read, and certain portions thereof
referred to the proper committees.
The resolution to present sword
TO Victor Blue was laid over until
Thursday, as were No. and No. 8,
Mr.. Evans'..bill to extend the time
for The payment of taxes, and Mr.
Blease's 70 auth orize the Governor
to investigate the State institu.
tions and to define their powers
and duties.
On Thursday, the. 18th, in the
Senate, several resolutions were
offered looking to four years terms
flor members Of the Legislature
with biennial sessions.
In the senate Mr., Gruber offered
a county court bill.
Y 3 i I } sulT 0la1i=I |
ton to extend the time for the
of taxes to March 1st.
On Friday, the 18th, Mr.. J. L..
Smith, (our Jake) introduced
bill to cut salaries. He fixes the
Governors salary at $2,400; Gov
ernor's secretary, $1,0So; Comp
troller General, $3.50: Adjutant
$3.50, and other reduc-
tions are on the same basis.
Mr.. Smith also introduced bill
to require county commissioners to
buy and keep blood hounds at
county seats.
In the Senate, thessAldrich reso-
luton to extend the time for the
of taxes then came up
for its third reading,
Senator Sheppard moved to
amend by striking out the words,
18th day of February, and insert
pg in lieu thereof March /.
Senator Aldrich opposed the
amendment. He thought it would
be unfortunate to extend the time
beyond the Goth of February and
would cause complications.
Senator Manning thought that
eight days would not hurt the
State, but would help the people,
He favored Mr.. sheppard's amends
ment.
Senator Graydon meeea . &C
amen' by making it 'Ssp' TO and
Ds';;luding the 20th day Of Feb.
ruary."
Senator Sheppard acqr 4iesced il
that He said that. as on rid citi