Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

I he Press and Banner.: Wednesday, Dec. 7,1881, I j> tiio Hi!! aiiil I.'ss Again. V.V luivc roioivi.! :t cu|-y of li.i' *: l ilviMMit "of !'iiril<>:s> jn.il roiu!in;tatii>ii.s mutitnl lv i i ivcrnor <?!' Ill ' stati' o "South iVcin IV;*. S, Jsvt jo Nov. II, " If nil' I'll* Mill .?|, 1 " " """r >" ' " " tion.it c". r:.-: inI v fur.ii-ii - more fa.*!s in iho : j'Mt'i' than any hook which we liavo over >oou i ami it It wii'o 11 >! that o u f.nv.Mif tv; i>^ra- i jilit-rs i> liniiti <1 \v? >'iou't. ivo/o'lttoo in ti'cso columns every wcrtlof this reriwkahio hook which furnishes so much food for thought. I As i; is, tho t>o >I? is j-i patr.nhlot lonn, ami in S'.u*h tuuiihtrs si< will oiiuhle till of our s> mtors ami iio|>ivscaii:ivi s To sec it. am! r ?I il. Tho ho >k in Itself, shows the tl-.lolity ami oonsoioiitioiisno.-s with which an upright Cover*1 is !ia< in inotvy an. 1 jits?ice, exotVisctl the l< i:'o'<:ii:t'jr power. In iviriip'titoii. no citizen < !' :ii'- staf*1 will i"ii". t'? endorse. wi'ii tho ! o.-.r!:< s> coiiHiiomlation. the ac!v of thotiuv-. c: > ( whi *li tiii~ hook is a reco:<i. :i! n :< !> every instance til'' solicitor ain! uii> t: i- -1 the ease roco'tinionti it thoj 0--lil!.ii.'a!ioa o;* n.tr<!o;i granted. Ti.i- fact ( :' ii .c!i' should alw I!io |i;:'.<;io renvois lo roam! vro will ?ivo some o?? I'io ]>artio;:!ars. These huh functionaries wont through all tho ; firms of a legal trial to o mvict a neuro of, burglary, who "broke into tin; o.thia of another iit'-ro a nd stole a suit of clot lies." A ml sii;or convicting mi l ?es!lencini; him (?> the penitentiary for li!'o. all these oill.-ial di^i*. itiries join in asking the Governor to pardon him. Another instance ww that of a itC.rro who ; "stole a shirt and a vol froinjtwo young mon ' of his own color with whom he was staving.'-! Sentor.ee ? l.:f inipri-onie.ent. r.iM<:n.'d. i Petition iimif.routl;/ mnl r<?y>rc/(/Wv signed. Ain'th -r c >se which may Oeeited was t int where "dei'ende.nt, with his fuller, nwlh'i, and yotmuer brother were convicted of steal- ; i ?g a sheep," ami all >e:it to t tie penitentiary.! Sentence of the older brother eoniinutetl to one montli, the younger brother i ui ttoiuil; The crime of one man sentenced to penitentiary for lite is explained as follows: f. fine, j arson, "llonse burned was a cow hense, time; ariy in the morning; convict only once, known t > have been in *!ie lot that morning, and just before t lie (ire; no positive evidence: convict a boy." Sentence commuted to one! year; One man und^r sentence to one year in the; penitentiary lor stealing had his sentence i commuted to six months, on petition nur.i<r-1 oosl/j and rcsprcfctjlj/ signed, which petition', "iCt forth similarity of mark i'f convict's and i prosecutor's hogs, convict's ?xceptional good character all liis life, and their assured belief j 'h.il tiin hiurii vi'i.rn l.ikfm h v in \<1.i!; r? ' Sol i:or reOommendSng ceittmutiMon to two!, months, and Judge to six months; In 1S7TV :i iii.in fr-in l>arlington county was s?;;t to tin1 penitentiary tor ton years,convict ] t-d of an attempt to commit burglary. "i'le-j sidiiig.Mudge submitted bis testimony, I'vo.-c-; ru tor whs in Is is ?iore rationitt: hands at: night, and on closing found defendant, who was uuiom; the hands, hud secreted himself', under the l?t> 1 in an adjoining room; nothing j farther pro fed."' l'ardoned Dcc.3*, lsSiL l'eti-i lion signed by county olllcers and "pj oiccntor-' In one ease the Judge sentenced a man to j the penitentiary for three years. A little more t!x>n a year afterwards the same Judge' "recommended that a j ardor. l>e now grantcd." Petition signed by "prosreutor and others;" A youtM cliarsrcd wlih burglary was sentenced to penitentiary f??r life. Amount stolen ?2."A The Presiding Ju !ge one ycai i later said,"I think he has been punished! enough." Prwcutnr consenting to pardon; j: In one case "conviction was had upon 1)is Alleged eoafosion to a detective that convict j had lwi?Jce:i into a smoke house mid stolen ] iherefrom Some bacon. No ctlu'.r proof. Fact j, X>f confession denied. Petition signed by Sen- > TCkxr Kep'cseMativcs from county, und fffftirwiUy rem eUlblc ci'iZ'.'ttfi Pijc-nmu Jt: Marian was convicted of petit iy\-<yav!HlS77. i>n:i sentenced to pay Si J or go i to Javl Xjr t-k Lri y days.- Convict njrvcd hi> < sentence In j?!*. "Jt'c'itlon sets forth con-1 vict's subsequent conduct, anil the im- [, portuiicc of rcxiuriiiy Hi"ctorljK tency a* ? Witness j, t'/l the courts in view of ? mlut;'.' indict hit ill for tnurder. feigned by a large nuwiW ?t respect- j able citizens. Anothtr Marion man into I, trouble s;t the March termor !"?e in j, 1S75, and wax convicted of pit it a:. I j sent to tlie penitentiary for six months "I'o-', tition tcs'JiUs to good eharr.cler oi eo:ivic', I, Tiii s^ls forth the importance of hi* testimony in I ; the pending indictment referred to above."'!, The Al'iTiioy General communicated with , tlie .Solicitor, who endorsed:: "I am .hitisfied ( the end* of public jitiliw require iuimcitiulc und , full pardon; i Olio man in lf>7T in tlie Court of General , Sessions was convicted of grand larceny b< ioro Judge Cooke la Green viKo. Later, hiwas convicted <*f petit larceny before Trial .Justice Hawthorne, and in lfWJ upon ids own ' j confession lie was convicted of arson. This I book states that "the convict had undergone I j Jtiis sentences f.>r tlie lirst two clJoncrs, and ' t bw j, was in tlie penitentiary under a two years j 1 Bjx >entence for n:so:>," In making application | Jor Kit; pardan the .Solicitor said: "The ends of public Justice recjuire it. With hin testimony Jour of the must notorious criminals in this circi.il wiil be convicted and punished for a terrible crime; without it thry u-itlgo fr?e." "The Attorney Geueral, upon referesico to him, said: J regard the pardon, both. ?.< to tiu- larecny and the cirsou, essential to tliv cn.ls of public justice. Pardon protested against by counsel of j accused, l'ardon granted;" I in tLc ceso of. Neil \V. Blair o/ Kershaw, gS*. ] convict.id of murder and sentenced to be I . hanged,trausplred after the term of tiiej'j Court iiad ended, tin t tl'cre were only thirtyone ratne> ofjuro's placed iutbe hat from which the jury was drawn, ins oul of thirtyB/ \ *ix, the nuii;b?-r from which the prisoner wsu 1 tut ill fed by law to have !i:s Jury drawn. That j5 fact wa> not known lo the Goveri.or or to the j' ' """ I > ' ' o ?i!iu>. It was more than an ir-i ' regularity. It was the graves*, violation of)' the prisoner's legal right. and hisexecution j under u conviction thus achieved, the (Governor says, would be Judicial morder "against which I most solemnly protest, and which l! 'would cheerfully lay down my robes of oiiicel' to avert. It is now ;?>o late, under our O iml- J1 i;al CikIc, to correct the error foyi.piic.il." The |1 sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. |' Under recent decision of the Supreme Court j: In the case of the state against Jell' David |1 it seems to us that the prisoner. In this i:i-11 stance, is cleat ly entitled to a new trUl; In connection with this, we would remark j' that, for consistency's sake, it might be well ]! for the Covornor to ;ri vc the same official con- {' Klderat'ou to the circumstances attending the conviction of the "four notorious crimiii'iLt." ]! \Tiie Solicitor did not say for what the crimi-1 nals were notorious, neither did he intimate j what|"crlmc" of which the ir.cn, charged with arson, had teen convicted.] Thel1 * chief witness, "without whose testimony the! prisoners would go free," had himself, foeen i mccesjlvely convicted within live year's time. | of irmnd larccny, petit larceny, and arson. Kach of these otlences disqualified that wit-i i./.'-u r,.. .,1, t, i v I mr i 11,t in v* vi'f 1 lies;' ! facts the Governor white washes and restores , good eharacter t > this Infamous villian lor the j express purpose of convicting four Hi?p'ctcd ; persons of arson. If a conscientious and just ! Governor, as we know lingoou to be, will lay j down his robes of otilce to avert the execit-1 lion of a criniit.nl who was allowed oti.'y j thirty-one," instead of "thirty-six" n.;nifs| from which to driuv his Jury, we cucnot see | how such an ofiiciid can reconcile his eon-j science and the good name <>f South Caro.in-ij to tlio cxecullon of four men under a "conviction thus achieved." We have nothing to! K.ny in extenuation of tiie c.'iate of arsv>r>. | Tiic men charged with it may he guilty, and \ their In arts may be as black as hades itself, I yet this government pretends to give them a fair trial and a ju^t conviction. Thero seems to be an en lless variety of ways of signi1 ; petitions. Uesidc.* tiose al-j various o:3cers signed tlic petition, j 111 another, many or the b'-xt cili/.ens signed. I In another, a large number of rerpcctabic citi-j zens asked lite pardon. Another was, largely aiul rcspccUtbly signed. Anoth-j cr, was muusrou*ly and very resprctu'jfy j signed. Another, l>y Senator and Hopresontativesand numerous rcxpcctable citizens. Wo! know the Governor did not mean to intimate . that the sigiu rs to any of these petitions needed his oUiciai endorsement as to their eharac- j ter. He had a perfcet right, however, and it Was his duty to say what oilicers or what par- j ticuiar citizens signed it.il lie re!tso inciinut, but he might have omitted torsive aeertiilea te of good character to any of them. A? a whole the book does credit to the head and heart of a cautious and faithful Governor. We ft el that Governor lIa;ooi lias done his, duty, and we commend liim for his ads. The Registration Bill. We arc f; ec to say that reg 1st rut ion is a difficult problem, and one of which, we are! ready to acknowledge, We see no clear sola-1 lion. We do not doubt the boat-sty, patriotism, or .sincerity of any member of tiie <ienera! Assembly, but we believe tho registru 'tion bill from first to last, to be a mistake. From tlie reading of the papers, it would seem that much feeling Is being developed mnon-^ tho different factions or divisions, nnd that some pe rsonal remarks have been Indulged in. '1 iic local orsta!!" rcporier of tl.e JVwsund Oiuriiv,in atemi-tilltorlalcomment ji few da} s ago. had something to say of Mr. Parker's course,and represented that there v.as somo "surprise" and a little "indlgna-! linn" amonj lhe friends of the bill. Mr. I'n rk or used some stron? words, but it is clear that he meant no unkind reflection on Mr. McCrndy or any mcinBerof the commission or any friend of the bill, but they were Just flueh expressions as tnake the friend.-of the bill uncomfortable, while the words are lia bio to misconstruction, wnk-h fact has forced the speaker to act on the defensive. Mr. Me- , Cnidy, one of lbs lricads ot tho blil, lsa^ Charleston member,ami in everyway a true! man,ami Mr. PaiUer Ivlivraa Abbeville man. II may l>e inferred thai. I!?% AV??\* omit Cv tinr, ! < not uiMvillim? to give i(s own i rrj'r.'-fnlritivi-:? j.e{ s'liowitv. WSlletlia! ii< >v?! apt r Ii ii'v a S'nle ;> irer, yet in :n:i:iy respvts it i-; :ii i) a :'!i::rli">lo:i |>a|"T. and i<*: ;!"> a mailer < : fituoi' i bound i > !<?<>|; at'ler it* ; civvn iMii/i'nv. i.t? maMer \vli<> may be I lie' loser. For t'lls reason, the ivmarUs of 1 li.? .Vi-ic.t timl I'mrirr inay !>< taken vil!i a p-op-' or allowance for itv local pride, .11<< 1 m'i-.r!ihorly feelings for its tmniedia'e representative, j ! 1 there was "surpri?f" ai Mr. Parlor's spr ill- i imr his thoughts fully ait.I clearl.V, a:r! if] there was "ill liunaJion" li"<-a'.i>e of his fall-j uiv to folli'W suit ia tlie lead of 1 he ( harles tun member or anvKulv e!<e. ia wiiat ho believes to lip wroiiy, lh?->e fids only no to prove that thc.v ??*?* iin! know Mr. I':ir. j l;o>Vis \vf UiioK hiin. !?:. ? constituents will-1 siaii'i to him iii his able ami vigorous itefciiccj of ilu ir n^lils. ? 'flic Work ?r 0:tr Lo:ri That tho ( s.'iihlc tin 11 or affairs in Colum-' bia is boooinitiC somewhat <loiibti"n) is not to! bo <lriiii"l. an>l fill serious lilvisiin- iinionn our people is itiituin*'i;t is plainly to be seen. i Milch important lOii.'siatiou horn ja'oprise I. ami in every instaiitv tlicre h:is li-en a i:i;.rki il atul ?lofi"l%',il (hiK-roneo of opiuicti, v.'liiIt- ni'irr or !; > > fi-t'liiiK M'l'ins to haw en( i"(il. This U to ho iwrctUn!, ami tho fact ;r.:iy (.. iv^rilcl as ominous of tho approach j of sinn*' of ilif- misfortunes which occasional-; !y fall tot ho lot of a (II vi<lvif hmiso. The sou-! oral stock la'.f. nltlu.nnh tho best law in the iioolis of any Sia'e, has cause 1 clissatisfao Jon; the lion law h"s been a hone of rontonlioti; (ho proposition to hold a Siato ('onvon I II Ml 11 I > I .Ml I ru iur " Ill- W. the in-asure; t!> proposition It) add two ornamental Krti!roa?i t'omniNsioners l<? ?!? .* oil of the ollioers of the State has til''! willi opposition, even before it is known for whosoi special !>i rsona! interest it. Was intended to j benell! by the cro.ition of two u?.o:ess olliccs; i and ali th" ill-foolim? ami animation Tiflhoj (i?>nfi:<l Ay-viuMy have heen aroused in thoj discussion of tlic rotistratioii hill?ami this| too in tlio face of the fact that. It crea'es an army of ofiicers, of nearly sutll?*i.*iit m:mh>>rs j to furnish a good ['laces for ail the good I'emoorats of the State. The people of the whole co.intry afe watch-1 in^ih" movements of our iww-makers '.villi more than their usual interest. And well | may thev do so. (jurMlons of Hie gravest concern are up for decision. The welfare of the state may be secured or imperiled by that decision. I f 1 i were proper for us to do so, we should. I iirgc the n:emle?*s of the Uetieral Assembly | to act cant ioilsly, and not rashly, to fcecon-j servative, and not extreme, to let no personal fee!in<js or jealousies prompt them to doubt-! fill or ill-;Vlvi?'"l action. I! Would he hotter j todiopail the proposed legislation than to! make one si:;^io mistake, or to plant the} svrii*; <if I'uiL ilisfMnl sun! i.vf.iff io:i which may iri the future result disastrously io' us. A "masterly retreat" is Ixtt' r than an ; unnecessary danger. And we Hunk all the! proj osed legislation on registration, the railroads: the H?n la\", and anything like class | legislation might well be left undone. In order that the General Assembly may cease their eltorts at, political suiculo wo would ask 'he individual members to give their thoughtful and set ions consideration^! the facts contained or referred to in the Gov- j crnor's pardons and commutations, In that pamphlet lh?'re may bs found suggestions for much needed work, and which would be of; inestimable ben"litlo lis as a people. To begin: I'or a State not move populous, the population of the penitentiary is enormous. Is that condition of affairs owing, more to the wickedness of our people than to the unmerciful Judges and the iniquitous law* which they are bound to execute? The ( Governor's statement of pardons may be suggeslive to the members, as it has been to us. | In all candor, have we not attached enormous j names to the most insignificant oHenccs?! And do not our laws bear too heavily on the! L*iti/( 11 wh3 may be guilty ol a trilling griev-j mcf? Again, do our laws bear equally ?i riiese are grave and pertinent questions, which must be decided at this session, while the laws are being codified. If they receive| a? tenti??:? a great work will lie accomplished. To make our inor.riincr more clear, \vc would say: The present law In reference to tliej s-tca!!nji of crops from the field should lie re-; |>caled or very materially moli'icd. Wej may be excuscd for reference to a ease which ! came be.'ore our Court last Monday. A man and his wile were inulctod for stealing crops from the field. They wcro lodged in jail Au?ji?t MO.and remained there tin I'd last Mon1 iy. Jn'igcC'olhnin.tlie just J u i.ro t liat he is j-iiir nn willing to perpetratea further wrong upon tliepri oners, in limited to their cmm-i jol that ho thought tho ^tatc would release] hem on Itelroirn jecomii/.auce, which was \ lone, iflli'-yhad been tried the Judge, by! Saw, would have been eompc.b'<l to sentence' iliem to the jcnltentiary fortweive months, l'he facts in thiscs?.?earc believed to he: A neighbor of their own color indicted them.j They had perhaps stolen an arm ful! of corn n the e:;rs. Decides tiie eort of the Constable ,, :md Trial Justice for commitment ami bind-' us over witnesses, the Siieritt's con a!o!ie is ; learly sixty dollars. Hero husband e.nd j, iVife Jay in jail at Abbeville, at public ex-'. sense, -waiting one-fourth of a year, for trial j for stealing ten or fifteen ears of corn. The , .1....n nrml rrn<r.liH?> ?!"> 51 . Ilis HraU',]' , *ery propetly refused to try :i case which' wt;s i imvoithy of notice in a Trial Justice court, i ' At present there can be doubt that there is J oinc-Uiin^ radically wronj< with -our laws, j! xt cur Representatives then tv.rn tlicir svt- i" entioTi to the vvor.'l of making our laws just, | ather than to expending their energy in j I ashing into dangerous experiments which 1' liny itnperll our very clv'liw.ion. ? " riio Use of the Pardoning* Power lo! Secure "Witnesses. The law-making power of Hie Slate in its visdom has impo.-ed certain penalties for ( ipeeilied oOenccs. After conviction in a' "oart of competent jurisdiction, the oHendcr ,1 n some instances, hv law forfeits his ruht to i! estify in the Courts,and ha is sentenced to | niprisoniaent in '.hepenitentiary at hard la or far 'he time which may l?e deemed u just ind adequate punishment. In a country like ( iiis in which a citizen may so easily forfeit,' it-: civil rights, if tiio work goisjon as vino-1 rously, as it has done in the past, it will not! >e long before a very la.'ge per cent, of onr [ opulation will be debarred from testifying,! uul already tlie number has become so numerous that the S'ate in its majesty has bet n compelled in a number of instances t > resort | to the humiliation of compounding with its' Dwn Incompetent citizens in order t?? eonvic> i suspected persons of grave otlcnees. His Kx-j I'cllcncy, the Governor, In his statement of j last week to the General Assembly,recites j several instances of tiiis kind. To onej unacquainted with the law, such a proceed-' lug seems extraordinary, even admitting that - >." I ? I.. ! IIUJ uu>v? IIUJ IUIU uic J? |?%%? *??? I ii man aflt r lie had undergone the full term of punishment. And I he more forcibly are we' Impressed when v?o recollect that the Slate' never falls to make u-e of the provl.-ionsof the law, wh'-n such a witness upbears in behalf of the citizen. In casus of this kind does j ihe acciiMsl have u fa r and impartial trial V J The State denies the defendant the benefit of any witness wl:<> may l>e by la*.v incompe-: tent, hut on the other hand the stale l'rc-cly pardons su:;h witnesses when they can he! made use of to testify against the accused and in behalf of the Slate. Fair play is a jewel.' Jf the State cannot he generous to its erring : citizens, it ought at least to he just, and give tiie humid est, even though he h - a poorh'.ack dog, a fair showing. When IlieState makes' the confession that with an incompetent witness restored to his rights to testify that "four of the most notorious criminals in the circuit will be eonviclcd,and without it they will n<> free," it might seem to some of our citizens that the Stale wi.s coing a long way to put susp.'clcd citizens to death. In this! ease the chief witness mentioned had been made incompetent by three separate convictions. 1 Tlie Legisl.il tire. Thi week we devote much of our time ami space to the legislative proceeding*, all of which is readable, while a large portion is exceed:n^!y interesting. The debates on the slock law. ami the registration, especially i.'e interesting. The prospect that w<; are to have a general stock law for (ho whole state !s grat ifji:ij to all friends of ; ngicss, vet it is to bo greatly regretted that there are sect ions ot tin; State which arc very much oppo.-ed to it. The registration act has exuilod l!? ? warmest discus-Ion in both the Senate ami the House of Representatives, aii'l some of I lie most objectionable features h ive been stricken out. If a few other ugly provisions can be changed so as to make the law less objectionable. It is fair to say that the indications are that the whole bill will be defeated, a.s it deicri't.s to he. We are much gratilled at tl;e vigorousopposition which our immediate liepresentutlvc Win. II rarker, Ks<|., has manifested. From the reading <>l the proceedings it will be seen that lie has dealt the bill "many (stunning blows, and has UFeciively led the opposing forces. For his able, fearless ai.d iialepcmh in di-foiue of our rlglils, :is well as for his euro for tho welfare of the IJcmociatle parly, th'j people owe him adibtof pnsWud-. It is thought thnt if the biil had passed with the objectionable features which Mr. I'arkor was largely instrumental in havii.g stricken out the democratic party m r-i.m.-i vinwunii would have been destroyed, and Kcderitl intci'leier.co would liavo been assured. We can't. Legislate (lie poor man ou' of poiit:cs. and that fact uiiy'it just as well be acknowledged. The di.-cussion as to the appointment of two additional Railroad Commissioners at large salaries is not without interest. It lias not tiUtisplrcd who are to till the=e nice places with good salaries and nothing to do, but wo presume they are in the back ground, waiting;, and ready to step forth at the proper moment and bear away the prize. It may be noted that the Democratic Legislature liaS ncuriy doublod the number of large salaried ; ollkero, and its still on the make. J ' >> r " " ' . - . ;-i ; . * '? . The General Assembly. SOMETHING OF WHAT OUR, LAWMAKlilKS ARM SAYING AND DOING. The Proceedings in Brief of the Sonate and House of Representatives. [O.'iiihii.irtl from tin t^ilumbi'i jyg'ffcr.] Filth I);iy. N KN AT!'. M'lrtjjajfrd Property N:>t to ho Sold wilhniil * 'mii/ciiL?-Tlu> K:liil'i>;l(I illici* lV.ro i ict-'. Miinivw. N'ti'-oiiiiM-r ?<, l'-l. The Senate iisft at It o'clock, l'iv.?nl< at Kciniuly In tin- I'lnrr. A n.'iiilii r of re-uliitions from tlv House ?vas rcc-ivetl ,i!i<! coti nrreil in l-y ?!? S-tiaie. A hill In prevent llio tii:il i*f persons f-r in. annf ? ji!i ut their presence ifj< ivlcrrcil to tiie ! iic.arv < ti i?m-. The Judiciary Commit!-, e reported f.v.>r.iMv mi a lull to pttiiMi any p. vsoi;s ?no siia 1 ow;n.s.- i.f any I?io|?-!iy ! uh ch'shcie is a mortgage viuioyt ijhiSCIll *f till* Ill'MliWt', T.i reiM.it ii:' iiu- fil liclary Ciuiuiihtii' nil u lIo>;?c !>'!l ! > .iiu-Mil S-i'lloii 1 :::i Ac; c tfI! - ! "A1; Act to | ro i i t tn- citt/.ens of tin1 township of licanfil't. lie .uf.>. t c.<r tv, ic.tii.ot diiTi.igc from iiw slock." mi a* :o include i!i !? ? a.-liij>? of Hiildmi ami I'ocota i^ i was |.:i> c 1 uV-r. A t ill t > iiicoi|n>i-at." 'lie Now* am! Courier rnmpaiiy wis (i.'Sscil ami s-n: lo Hi., lloii-e fur coiicurrciKV. 1'he special i?nl< r for l-.i*'i 1\ W.?rc|iovt of joint coinmllti'u relating lo onioion carrii rs, lec.iMitiictn!itti Inl! In piovi-.e ;i general radrieid law for tl.f c.infi i'i.! iI'.imi. ill tilrigi iiu lit ami regulation of railroads in tins State, a il loi'tile up|iointmfn: of a Heard <if Hailroail t'o:iniii??!ii'iei-.s. iii |ire-i*ii!<?-iln ir |iOivcroaml dut 1? h? was I'll; n tip lor i s second reading. Scejiitn r.n ii aiis: The in Sriiniiiy nr. empVyed in this Act shall he cuiisti u ii to linl.tlc the |wrini| embraced between th - hours of 7 A. M. on that day nail 1 A. M. -I tin- .lav fo'lowiir." .NJr. T. .1. Mo ire moved t.i ?trikc mil " anil Insert -I, and rgue<! in l'.ivur ef ei.foreiiig the - tne dceri e ol si\ da;.? I n- |:?lnr mi I one for r< st I".?r railioatl vmpinyii'J l.s Well : s other citizens. .Mr. SihvIIh* M tied ilrit the object was to pr* vcn? train* pint; at ?:nsil ?va\ liming the time 1.1 **v j.r?}?-i:l- <l ty !-i>v, \v!i? !v |ti-<iiw,My tln-re i> a i'im.'C- ry aint e in! pit* inc. and to uiiow* trains Io reach tcrintll.il p-.i-.1 * w ere eliipiin cos Cuulil spend theJ>a!?kitli witli their faniitii s. Mi. M? i/'i t n ''l i-iin'ii that t!io scct'iin was an ai'ack iijk'Ii what had i . ii done at the is?>t session, iifd il the intention was lit allow* railroad employees t l>o with tJ.fir I.nni i s 'in the <al>!>ath. the purpose wa* tint Ininu n'C"iiH'!irli.il; ami ii you c.m takeaway ?!u* hour tr. in l!iv- i.ri s -in why nut two,and finally :i:?i|i.?!i it altogether i Mr. (iaiilaril explained the difficulties under whie'; raiiro.d employee* lali red l>y tin- present iaw*. and sta'ed tiial the ("ecti 'il under discus-don d been Iia.ind t.fur consultation with prominent itillrimd in en. Mr. T. .T. Moore theft withdrew hi* amendment and otfered another by Kinking out 4 and iusmii.j,' 7. 110USE OF Ii 1*:PI?KSKNTATIVRS. The Drainago Law?The Lion Law?Do I<:i ilowe?Foes?Tlio Stock Law? Domestii: Wines. The speaker called the House io order at M. I'ra; >*r w.si'llcrcd l?y llev. Mr. Jndd. T.ie Speaker nmioiinci-d the receipt o* the report of the Attoiin ) Oerier.il on the Mi: i< ct of certain dirtcrepaucic* ill llie account <>f the Mate Tiv:.?iller witii tile (Jarti.i;:a National Hank. Mr. t?ary?Hili to extend the provisions of an Act in reference io diaintigu in lieauiort county to portions of And- r??n county. Mr. Kticker?Memorialof the State A^ilcu'turs) Society a*?kin:_'(or a r.-neal of the lien law. The memo. mi covers liiD resolutions adopted at iho Summer m.'i'tiiii; o! society, disctissi;; in r j/r,iso the ev iis of the law frum the standpoint of lilt* opposition. Tin* n-nliii^ occupied eonsideiuble jimi-'iis tittio of the Unit c .iii.I >ti<l nut. excite any inaikeil ullt ntlu.'i of tin* member#. On motion uf Mr. iSiiimiitoii ttie readin* Whs ili.^C'-nt'iiuri! anil it w:t? oi'dereil in tic printed. >lr. Fitidd?Hiil to amend section 1 11:1 Act entitled "An Act lo fur.tier refill ile the sale of iiilo.vcatin* liipiors iu this State,*' approved December '24, 1:30, so as In provide lor the belter enforcement of sail! law. Mr. Crawford?Bill to renew the charter of the Lades' Bei CVoiellt Socii ty for the assistance ot llc.-IillllC ami orphan cSiii irt n in Columbia. Also Mil to fallow thu State Superintendent of Ivlticatioi to use $l.5io of the bum received !r?m the ftuirlestoii thair.ab.e Association ot the Side of South Carolina, !or the benetit "'I liie Normal Institute. Mi. Taylor? Hit. t-ianieiid Chapter LXXXllt, Title I. Hut II. of the (ielieral Statutes, relating to do'.vir. Also, i.ili to amend section 1.') of mi Art eiititl.d "An Act to i ecu late ihe costs of piaiultil's ai.il dleinl: nt's nltoriiei s, an I the costs and fees of Cte ks of Courts. I'robate Judc. >. ?lK-rll'.s, 'trial dust ices and other o!!iC'-rs herein imiitiotnil.''in <-|-latiou to (.'oiimers. Also, bill to rejruUte the i aily sessions of the public schools of this Suite. Mr. Wak? ? Bill to charter the Spar'.fiiihnr.; and Shelby Uidli'oad. Mr. Wilson?BUI to protect owners of land from incursion of stock. Mr. l>.)i'c?:i,of Judiciary Committ c?t'nflivoraMe in I'iil relating to enticement oi laborers. Adopted. \i. M..ITI _ l I.I I :n I. .1 |.?., ... iivuiilim; certain publications l?v l'ro'jato judges. | Adopu i. Mr. .Murray?I*nfavorable on biil t > nni?nd :iii Art to (" our.- landlords and persons making advances; also. Mil. to amend liquur law. Laid overfor cutisidura- 1 I it'll. Mr. McOrniSy, of Judiciary Committee?Unfavorably on ' i.l to prevent sale ??f lhjuor in town of N-ncen. Mr. Sfcarbor , of Aericu.t'ire Committee?Favorably on petition ol cltizeiisvf sun.t-r couutv on stoik la\v. Mr. 1> irksdale. of Asticnltmc Committee? Unfavorable on b ll in relation to apply inc tin- law respi-cl'n:: t!n- sale of s? oil c.tion t>v w? ii.ht to er.vn. Adopted. | Al.-o, favorable on bid to pri>t?ci lands of Sumter and i Urccnvillc counties Irom daruace by s'ock. Alfia p'>tili> n o! SI'i citizens of Jiorry on stuck lav. Keierrcd to Committee on Amiculliire. Also, | etit'on ol oit Zens of J.exitiL'ion County on stock law. IJcn-r ed t'l 1, -XlliL'loii delejlat Oil. *A s;i, bill to protect the !and-> and crops of Jid^eiield county from tre-jmss by stock. Mr. licnscley, of Fdlic.ition Cnnimitt'-e? Unfavorable on Ac t to repeal mi Act to pro: We l'or in vestment ;.nd use of the Agricultural College fund. The biil in ivlalioti t;? moiitlily pubiiciHol) of state- [ merits by 5-tatu Treasurer was recommitted. i'iil to amend the charter of the Medical ('ollcfffi of the &'ato of South Carolina, atiiiioiizin^ sdd col!'(is toestablish a depai tiiijnt o? pliinn.tcy and ooifer d<,'recs in ."aid department. Ordered to a third reading. liiii to atni' d an Act entitled'"A n Act to fuittier . a.. I.? ,.? int., vi/? ?|i|,.r I in in llii* , iMtrowd r i J'.ii, i amendment was ci:e pruposi'-d by Mr. Gray of Uii-enriHe. r.?Ii|;ni f>js Sec ion 7 t> ilu" pr. sent, a.ci:! The provis-ions of t!.i - Act ahull nut apply t<? lilt* sale if winor.nd !?r:i:nly made from K'apts jrrnvn within Litis Slate, nor In H vuli.iliy liijuor* ,-ohl in original iickiprs. cor.ta'liin:; i;*.t less than ten g'iluti#, ?nd stamped wi'ii a Ujdled Slafo* revenue stamp." j jMr. i'i.r!."i\ of A bbe v ill.-. moved l in* amendment wrested I.y the com.iittiees wisikir.t* ."ill '.tie ivmils and brandy"' .u.il i:if. rii'C after the v.ord p.ickuge "by th?- itiantifaclttri-rh thereof." Til s Hus^eslion broittrlit the friends of tV.c m";.?;ir? ! promptly to tiie lloor,atid elicitedn fcric-f but .'.iiirrsate.-t i iebat<\ wt.ich diselu-cd the real purpose of !i.e friends iif Iiie bill to open a breach i:i this eMStins law tiiptiiyh ivjiicli whiskey fdioiibl main ll.nv without restiicilon "illride of the incorporated towns and vii ajjes uf the , stale. Mr. Murray siurscstcfl tn Mr. Pn'ker tint the effect nf hi* aineii'lineiit wouid bi to prevent t!ic ode of ii- 1 ijum-s manufactured ouMde the Slate ali i ^ii'e a monopoly to resilient distiller*. .Mr. Gray eppj'.ed iiii-:.iii. n.iiii!-r.t i rcaiiff it would c. in pel tl.C lfi\ to be laid 0:1 w h.desaie dealer* ami '.vor.:?: ina'.e it ch?ii|rfr to pure-base from wholesale' ilea!era ontsidc the Stylo tlmn from those who bad paid the lav witfein the Slnte and were therefore entitled to consideration. Ilu grew iiliimatid in Iris ?!? fe.'ue of the rights of Unit much abused class of citiKcr..<, li.'i'.ior .-diem of tile Slate. 'I lie luanutaclr.reis w ill lint ine.l tLc pro'tcliuti which llio aiatidinu.l projifij.'d. Mr. 1'ai ker charged that M '. Cray had entirely shift-' vd the ground upon which he ba.l ob'ained the kmc- , lion of ilic committer to ih? bill. There lie h id claim- I L'J lit it lb> ol'ji.ct ot I i.e bill was the Jiroteetiiin of the n.t..,,f iIn. -it. t'o'.uss tbu lull wiiii- ut the a m< :i lincnt wi.tsld ho to throw open ngaln I'lii 11' lfie in stion-: drink ai*<l un.ko it po?* bte h>.' evi-iy ; c tiler who li.nl a revenue sin:n;i ??;t his whisk) to li'iiI i out wiih-ut lit or hindrance, lie wna ojtjjo.nd ; to Mich 'i citnr.-c. Mr. l'arhcr\i amendment van r.dojdcil. Mr. Sitn|iMj-i moved tn .-'rikc "in hi: aftrr the word ''S'atO lie did lint hel eve* It was the purpose of l!?e law to encourage the Ill inuf.iCture "I" alcoholic liquors ; in tile State or to gather a reveiiiu* fr>>?i it# trullic !>ut I t?i di-eourai;e th m ncrai iiidulji.lii'c in liquor and I*>a? tei ?;oinl morals anion:; lis citizens. Ti.u law paved at the last sesMou v.ts a g-tod la#, mid had sivcii celt- i eral sittiafictio'i, and lie was Utterly ?>|i|msed to mens ures ii.'KotitiL' the salllltuy operation of tli?t law liy ! a license to ihtjevi s which w..nld re-lilt, It- nllcmea well know wllnt Wo:i!d lie the result of the meaMire propos-d; srro.; shoj uat evi ry cross-road* and a return to the riots. disorder and tdoodsh?*d in which we have hettl So happily fr e fur the ;>:.-t year. Mr. Uray ci titeiided tint tlie ol.jrct of the l ii: was simply tliat the citisteiisid South C.nolini..-lioiiid hr.ve the same ri^ht which the eitiK '1111 of uthcrM?tcs iittve. l.'nd'.-r i!i- present !uw 11 distiller hr.sto haul his whisky inn No: ih Carolina to f I' and dcliv?rtt there ir. or.ler to evade t e provisions of the ( .xistir.u law. Mr. iK liily declared hi- purp'?s< to opposear.y effort to eVcn.l the i?;i'e of liquors 111 lie Stale, and lif-ped that tie: I.'-L'i.'aiiuv would limit still further tlie manufacture and sav of iuloxU-aiiii^ liliiors. earnestly hoped Mr. Simpson's amendment would prevail as atsindication of thN intend n !>y the i.etr >1 tme. Mr. (iray r. foir. d to the. Nbtiic liquor law to show that if liquor was disposed of hy the distillers of Ocote.-e,..s s'atc.i ?>y Mr. Deii.ly, it was bchijj i'che in vioiatii.n of the iaw. Mi. I>artaa thought Ihat Mr.Siiit|>*-?.ii*?* amcmliinT.t went to pro.'.it.li the distillery oi liquor* in Ihe Male. :llnl It i? Ullilfet in ill' iii l<l iik.kc libel illlilllltlllllS wlili-h wutiiil i!i>:iuv ibi'ir vrstnl rights. Why this ill.-irmMi.ii'inn in faviii-uf ? !? mcuji y t.ciMUSf it was In tin- i'ilvn?: ill tin- Sl-.li- luil.i mi't Ily was liitu-i ly J t'i iimkiiiuarv ilii-criniiiiittinii uhicli wutilj icMr i-i tin- riclit? ar.l ] :ivil< i;i-? mir nun citizcus tnImv tSi- &*- n! lli>- citiZrlis 11! ally Ii.-r Male. Mr. Uucki-r i-wU-i ulti'iitinii l<? tin; fact I hut the Ant of ln.-t BvMi II Wa-? j.h-si ! with t!ic lllli!i-fttlll|ii!li(r that it w:i- an ox|?*riini-nt. ami that it wi-u'il In a |irii|i TMiSjcoi uf anil u iiiiimii ?t lM.s .vtoii'n if it \v s tint (' itii-1 iii tvi-iU wi- I lie ii.nl voli-.l :?r it willi ilii.? tini!vi.iiuirliliL'. UH?I n?w Iii- l|n|ivl, 'f til" i X|mt!i-i:i-p tvhidi hail b.-> n ir><int-<l nf iii \vnri;ii 1: ><?-i: j < >11 en l!i<- |i ?r; of tin- II? u~t? In .-U (low:i tin any a lemj.t. !o opm llie li'jimr Uatlie iti-d<-r the i{!iise i.f an iin.oroi't movement l? i :?o|.t il'.m. Mil- wim s fi'imi tin- ?ip.*T;?ti?n:s??f tlur previ.i A'-t. Tin* vote 0:1 Mr. S-imji> *ii"a anielicii.ciit was yeas ti'J, linv ! 39. j .Sir. tliav then in-ivcil t > strike out the enactim: clause of tli.- Mil which w?* in-t ml- ]>li*il, ami t-.e hill, asulnoinleil, Witsi|i<1 l-? iiM tliiril nulling. i;\ c.v i N'j skstio.v. Tho Speaker miVil the I!?? !-? t? md.-r at 7J o'clook, mii! lh?- ci'.Mih'S'ii'i'iii i f thi' l'i!l fiii1 revising ami cm tilt- (iciii'iiil Statutes of the Slt'lo uas reMl IIK-'I. i The li-rlc c itniMi luvil reailinirTit'e VI.lit Section C'J. iiii'l li:ivi;>ir (.riici e'lril :>!* fur an S t:inii ?;.' ? M-s-rs. Al.iiU ii urn! s>.ii>i>ii>, irniii llie ('oiinuitt"o mi JU'liciarv am) itiiles. to whiiiii Mr. Mci'r.<l\"s resolution ut this tnomilii; was referred, |irc?elile.l :i majoiity report al Jrtuiity 'he ciiiiS| ir-.e> of the House to chance, alter mil revise IheMatut- s"a* proviihil lur in lite report of tho joint CMiunissioii mi revi.iinc dm! c?n-niiitutii<g the Slatutos. ami that such action would liot beiti<o:itriV-Mliiill o! thy C--l!5tlllltion of tile State or rule* of lire Ui-ii.-e. Tlie ini:;oi i'v report, sustaining the contrary view, was signed" 1 y Messrs. MeL'ruily ami , Simpson. A i|> hateen-uiil cm thf merits of the reports, participated in i-y Messrs. Aiiliicli, McCimiy, mui h..-, 11 titb>r\ Minruy and Vein. r. Mr. Vei'raily: Tin constitution provides that a Mil sli.il! he renil three times in each house. 1: iiijisi relate t hut ulie subject fetid that Si.hj- CI IlM.sl Im .-ti.leii in its title. A!.in. that eury till years t!ie cmiiilcatioi.i.l tLe laws riiii'l he revn il !>} lh? i.euiva'.ure. 'llie M rv ohj-xl if the rciiulrcmelil of notice o! !!!lc was lint nil should he a'.vii'iSul uf cS'.nlijren to be made in tin.Si' laws, ai.il ihi? inojinsite'li to jrvise ami radically rlnin^i- i!.?- eiililciaw ot tin- lainl n all !tsd?e jiMtineiils In violation if tho pi.i.m st princijiVs ?f reason uml cemmnti .tense. Tate ;.i- iiliislrath u at the last session when this mutter wn. undue coiisiiliratiol'. Mr, ll'.llson tlnc.^ht If tl e Wolk of the c^iiiinlssioii ~:'.s j>:uijily to be n c niiil as u iliiri ,?t, then llu ir en(iurseii etit Was nil tint was necc.-sarv, ai.J it is net liiei ssary t.i h-pis ati- njion il ut all. Mr. >i 1.Craily insi.-tni that this was a Mil. ami us unrli uiisKlltii .L In.-l.-n 11 niilsiliiHI of lis. i-l.l iuli .in plirable to every bill. 15ut tlie oomini>Hoii ute riot nitllti'i'i/nl under the suiMM'f revising m.d ur:anj:iii; tinold !:.w, t<> enaralt new Jaw i?|?-n il Stifli it vm:? >e is in violutlon of tlli'i'U! rtittllion unit all the nt'ennul"!* whi-.'h have brill thrown around the whole M.bjtvl ui leyilntion Mr. Mt'trnv hofx.fi that 1 ho IIou.?e wruM not be mi.'.led by the adr-.it manner of bis I urned friend Irotn liurleston in holding up to just ridicule tbo illustrious coditte-s of the past All prejudice Kbotild be discharged trout our minds and il khoubi ho mndc to tippear tbitt till.-' legislature had in its cvtn| o?ilion sutliclftit nt>i.lty to give inst construction to the rules applicable to .lie work In fore it. The quoHtiuli being then taken up on the adoption of the uiujotity report It was curt ltd. I Sixth Day. VKXATIO. '.'olivii-l Labor---f!*<: J'iii!ti !:-i>av, November J''. 1?M. A in- jbij.'o was r?viv <1 Hum the fiovcri.ur irati.s | initio. 11 cciiiiiiiiiiu'itiinn I'rum tin- Mayor ninl A :<l.-rI men ot i *??! it in l>i.i in reUroiiiv to lliu sii|i|ily oi water III tlie Jilllilie IjllilllillgS. l{rfe.It'll t i llio Cull.lllilttV on I'uMic Utiililiii^-t. Mr. tVfcer, from C.immittop on Finan"0. ricmii-1 mi I'.iei! ivl'trelire to Committee oil Meilic.:! A tV.i!i'.i of lil.-liU'i ia!s c.f ill's. K. M. Ko!'elt?oli I,, lini'.ie . I oh 11 | ! '<> e-1 ul?l otlier.1 |iT:;\:ii^ eVlll|ilioii llolll litviibt' tuX I | hy hi.ji< !; -1 tMrpur.i lhi..?? rci.-riou. I I iif !.il;>iAli:? luv.ir.iMi-ii |n rl? w. ii- siilm.litci!: I i-'inut:.--- r..iiiinii;.i-- Oii iiill in p ovi- n f,.r I!i? disI ;> .-iI j >:i nf aiij iitxl ill! funds iniw ill tin* h.ititlsuf the j j Si.-.I;in^' 1'iiini Ciiiiiini?i.'ii ?>r tii.it may aceim-: Ml mi i friilrtif tin- manner nl p?) ini: tin; .? mi-ani'tial inter] np'Ti tin* icui.-tcfvd cniisoHii.it <1 ti piront. stock ' ?..f till- Si | lW;n!Ui-ralil<* i ; ri'|Hirt mi ! ;!) tsulim-i*.- tin* :.|>|?ii?lii:rtii "I i.in-nil- | iliiii.ii.-.i 'I'rl il .'li-iic.- !?r Ami*-i><ni county; lavm-iMc! jvpmi, vvi:ii :iiiiri'<!tm-ti'> limn tl.3diniici.iry t'< mm!t- i itci'. for Hie hftt. r pn.i.'c'-ii.u ni ul graph ai.il tilt-j pl.-'iu1 pi'M-s .Hid wins j t xi.iiiitln- <>:? iVtiit. ti:i'iry?!'iifaVi*r?My i>n Mil to ' ivju-ai a hill In amend all Act to lltiiln iin- convict la- J ! Imr Hi : I:*- Sl.it,- ;unl In pp'liililt 1,1l- illrirj Dill Ml toll- j I vn-> for a'nu iilt'ir .l |ni> |?im s. j 'I in- following l?iiU were introduced: j Mr. It ar?T?i il.claie ilic law i i r. pinl ti> tin- jinrSlti')ii n| na'. estate and In authnil;:o iri>- convention ul | dnd;;cs t-> pr.-MTiho the iu!c* ..ml Iniins lhi-r<-f-tr. j j Air. .1. 'I. Mn.iit?To repeal all Acts and nnrts of | Acts ol' r.in-i- !ti this State in r, l.itton t" It* n.- fur I'Cli* cult nral advances ?-x??|it i.tmllnri >' mid IiiImiiits' liens. ; A nici'sajc- was ictviv, d Irnni t U"iise that it had j ia:<l oil ilio Initio Sclinic hill I" c t.-ildish ihc niiiee ul i ; |iii!>lio ?i i^li. r in the town of Ailu-n. Keceivni as in- j | fnrim:ti?ii. j Ai.ii', hi!) to require tin- Omit.: v (.'ointiils-htrtcrs nf! : Iv.i li.id in I,y i.ut and dcc'.are as publie highways I cci tain roads in Kaittl.-ld county. KclV-ircd to O'lii-j iiiitli-c i'ii l.'oad-), IJri.lL'i's and Ki-uii-m ! A Uo. joint resolution to rcliu.il lu Mr.-. M. M. Moore : I tin- ailO'iitil |mid hy l.cr fur Cert-doll lands purchased j i hy hur ul a suiu uf fui'tclic-d lands erroneously luili.itI j Tli" r.tiirnml bill was tin n tidietl tip for consideration, ! at >i'i-ti-iii til. : Mr. mii) the moved to amend ifcction C> whore the j I words "one hcndri-d rodu" i>mi lnscit in li, ti thereof ".'ii'11 yards."' Aurci'd to. Mr. Ilarllicjiwvtil to nincMl ?ei*tionili iiymsiri-: | after ' [? :Minal iijniy" tin- wunls or "injury to j p.'op.ity." Also to :uneii!I | take precedence : n i prioriiy of |> :y(in tit ?-f nny ! ' deed ill tiiiii <*r other mcutity ;?|vi*ii in secure, tilt* payment of bonds iiiih'i* by said railroad cornea-! j ny." Agreed to. Tlie.-e amendments make railroads! ' rt*>|i"'iiMliio fur prooeity at wt*ll us personal ilaiiincc, j 11*1(1 for tliu better uiitlfibtaiiilliig of tho timchilmi'iiis, > tin* whole stc'.iori is as follows, it: <1 tin* reader call in-1 : sil t tin* amciidnnntj in their |>ro|)t*r plates: j f-eetioti 111 When, ver u cause d'action shall r\rl?"?* J i apiiif-t any rail rod corporation, for pel sonal Injury! j sustained bv any person or jiersor.s, and Mich cause of jiifiion sir,Is be I'roei'cutcil to judgment, by person or | 11- taous i:ijiirt*>l or his or tln-ir |.).m1 re|Mcsciit:Hiv<s, I S.i!?l judgment shall relate bark la tli<* ilate when t'ic J I cause of action arose, mill shall It* a lieu of that date, ] of ci|U il force iinil i 11- ct v.iili the lien of iheeuiplyeesi j for wagt ?. upon i!u* income, proj.t iiv iu:d Irattelnses of I ; Mild Corpol'all*>l>. t litorcihlc ill all) i'olllt ?t p' liltclilpt I j jurisdiction, by attachment or levy ai;il sale under ix-| j i-r;i(ioti: l'rovii'.t-d, any action br night under this tec | | ten shad be commenced within twrlw months fiom lln* ti'< v that Said injury have been sustniti-d. .Mr. t'okil* moved to iiiiien*! Sicii**n 19 by slr'klne joiit the words in it which prohibit tin* olliecrs of raili roads from uskitig, ri ceivlins' |-r? curing or using any ; proxy vole. arguing that tin* r.tvm rs ol shares bail the I right to represent liy proxy If tin v -odc-lreil. That j tie- propel ty belmitfi d to tln iii mi I they had the rinhl (to ca.t I heir Votes as they ?aw III, r miriHcss i f what | I the outside public thought. Tlis wasgoing buyoml I legitimate leci.il.itb n. and this h compel an j attendance of siocl;holders Nos dari. d oJJiecr should ( bo ulUiwed to vot? such resolutions and lake inch i.c! ti"ti by proxy as char?cterizrii their action in the past.. | 1'his measure is designed to and ivill enfoicc a repu- j i seiita:ioii of the stockholders ill person. I Tim amendment wi.s lost. Mr. Ji t r moved t<> recur to Sortinn 100, and said | that iv th:i> section every planter through ? hoseliinds j | a rallro:.ii may mil fw a link' cir mute would lie pro-I liil-it (I from driving hisstoekncr"h!ithcmid; >.r il he! ' did, it would he at lib own risk, lie inoVid to strike j j oul l!ie siMion. ' Mr. MtiylV said that the evil which was intended to 1 j lie reftclied was where p'.rties had live s:otk aioiis the 1 ; road line, mid the railroud* should be protected against j this I'lflieully. The 0!it'll sh-iiihl s:and its it if. hut he 1 was willing 1 hat an aim ndnieiii eh ml I: e incorj.vrated j j to reach the ditllciilly presented hy the Senator I'rom j [ Union, mid that h- (Mr. Smyth*) .vullld p.ejmre it. 1 I Mr. Jeter's motion aas loa\ I 'i he Son.ite then repaired In ill hall of l!?a House of: I Kepresenlniivt * to iuin in the cic< tlo.'iof an Asbociatc i I -I ustlce, J iidyee, &e. j I ! HOUSE OF KEPRESEXTATIVES. TI10 A. it G. 15. V. R. It.---Fi.sh Dams? Normal School?Election Law?Election of Judges. Xotlee was riven of a rum! or r.f hiils. ?' < The foll.ivvinv posses* !i alii'es of general interest: Mr. I*ark<-r?A hill to simplify and aiuV>rI:;i! the ! aiin iidni ii 5 of proceedings tn eil idnal causes. A If 1, j hill to incn.-pora'e the Atlantic and French Brti.-.d Vn|.' 1 ley K:iilio:'.d (,'onipinv. I Mr. Mnrrav?iiill ia ri lation to dams anil fi.-h wa\ s ; iii Savannah Kivcr. Alio, Mil to |>ri>hlMt Drilling witli : ni t* Ac. ?vi:|ii i cc tain iii?tancc o" ilit-jAiipisiubrid^i* on !.h? r'fiv uni.'ih i.i'.vr. Mr. Allison?A liiil cnlir.fr the j'lris.Iirtinn i f the Sti-.tc of Smlli CiimliRH to lhe I"inIt il Slates <if America over such las <ls as in y bo ii .|i,itcil f.>r <!ce|nT.i;ij:. I vv'iK-iiiin:. ami s'.riiiuliti-iiinir Miim.iiIIo (.'reck lictwvon I Winyuli Cay ami Saiitee Uiver, so .8 to facilitate coin- j ! lilelW. I Mr. Allison?A l.iil to fix tin* rito of compensation I, 'of coiii:n\sr loners, iiiatiatf'-rs ami r??Si liters of ties:- i, | tl"iis. Mr. Marsha!!?A hit rcso'iitlon t:> pny certain mem-1 i hers of the State constabulary forci-lti 1 -?T!?. 1 - 77. I. Mr. I'ri.ttS'-H?A bl!l to r.nthorije the Faculty of t!"c I Slate Normal Seho ! to tT.ilit Ccrf.l -t<t--K to tench pub- J lie schools of U'cState Also, a bi>! lorv-c--r:.n<ii iheattendance on jiiililic s-fcouls with u \ie?r to apportion j til-* Sf IIIMl| fllilll. Mr. Hl.iki?A bill to niroml an Act to incorporate jj J the S;mrtjuiliti?jr ami linilicifoid tui.ro.i'l .-o;? lu ic- j' ! linco t!v atnoniit of stofK to 43(1.5". Mr. White?A hill to provide lor Working highways ! j of I hv Stat'1. | I .Mr. Siiiionton prc?ent< <1 llio account of R. K. rtmn- j j im-r for pn lilting of Stale liaise Aim .iii iin.rinl of I William Alki n for the e?tibll>hm<-iil of u museum. j I :'.::vojtTs. j' Unfavorable o:i hill to authorize the School fomrnbsirn -r of Kershtw t.i levy a tax i'o - cchool purposes !n ' , disstrict ntunbrr i:li<\ Contiir.uil. fnlamrahly on petition U. \\. Leland to redeem ' fo'felted lal'il. Adopted. Mr Simoriton from Conrnitiepon Judiciary r-port- j ed against the i.pplieation.s for charges i f names of r-1 j iami perinntttis ii > vincrii iiom per*w * >!, itiii-r n?uie.?, miles* Mic sum.* bo tit'cotnimiied ly the wiiiti'M application i>f the* person !r??m whom it sp.-o-1 , posed to im.ci it. Adopted. " ! Favorable ??n Mil <> protect citizens of Siun'cr ami ( Oiv.'iiviiii! counties Iroui Uft.-p.i5s by sUkjU wLt ii tiiv owneis ar.i unknown. indefinite li avc of absence wa? irr.v.ted to Mr. Tr.j;inn. of Abbeville oil account of t-it-kHfSH ! Tl.e hour for tiii> consideration ut tSic special order ?the report and b-ll of tin* commission on eletlion laws?Mr. Murray moved Mint it lie taken up in order! i that a few verba! errors which beco ih< l:.corpn-j rated in tlu- printed liiil be ciimt'.cil, a!'.er| which ho won if I move to continue it until tho tunic-; hour to-im now. |! Mr. .lohnstotie inovc-J that the special orilir be il's-1 dialed. Mr. Mi:v>!it<-n ajiji'il.-d to the llmiso rot to postpone i the roiishl.-ruiioii of important measures. lfthini*|i donethe ( -n-is rc<vs> would find it? ?iilioitt hav- j; i:i^ Mtvor.ipiithi il iiir. tiling, anil we woulii be justly held ar< otiMabiu by our constituents. Mr. ili.hntoi! whs not di: posed to he iltiv. n forwaitl,1 in tb'j liuporlant legislation of the ei'iililry itmb-r the; ' cruk of the whip, in order Hint itiijiri'|?i*r isitvs should i I so upon ilie Statute 15-iok to fufiiMi subjects for ci il-1 1 lets disputes in I he com Is for learn to conic. and ali to ! en-l le Meiiibcrt to p? home by I hris'.tii.'.s. Mr. .Ii hnsloui-'s iiii>*ion ?vu8 lost and the Election] IJItl wxs t-'ki-" up for il? second rcrJIliS. Mr. I'tnwfoid liiovi-il t.1 strike out Section 5. j , Mr. Crawford wis opposed to almost every feature of tho bill now under consideration. He ?a'-oppos-d ] to rciftsliitliusi begins.- it pli-.ced !u peril tin' civiliza- I Hon oi ourSii.te. wi.i 'h (ad lci-:i recoverd ?iU-r a ; ( -I Ii-eli. liimaiv.deieil in tin- hirtorv of our country.'. lie* tvs.s I'jN'OMi! to It because it ill eatcmd to re-esiai.- , li.-li li-cro rule in Si ui}? ('i!i?)l:ia, mid proposed to dot ( wiiatcvvn the l!a<l cals in their power f iicd todo. I J In- Constitution which culled for this nclior wn? not the creation of '.he Icpil vonr.s of the Stale, but was I foiled iij.oii us hy itiurf who Ind no tight to vote j tin lliselv? s. He had votid to Klistiiifl the riostpone- !, no i t hcci;iu i- he desire.i to be l.earii at lengili on the ! tul.j.-. l, hill. 1.1s 11hyj-i<-:i 1 coio!iti"li prevented hie dolus : so nl tliis time. lie could Wily, therefore, meet the; propo ml pr?rM?ns as they arose, and lie, there'ore, | siiovi <1 to Mr.kc out S< < tii ii 5. Mr. li .rbct was o|posid to registration. Ileliadnotj read the hill muter coiisideiiitii.il lull he iiinl. rstood it | proposed to make every Voter pay fit) cenls for lie:; privih ge. and lie rcL Hilled it us a fraud upon his rights., The < Injiu nt remarks of the meliibir fiulu Chester Were suspended. '! lie Senate entered the House, and the joint assembly, with ll"il. 1) Kennedy, President of the Sen-j ate, in the eh ir. proceeded to the election of the fol-1 low ii.g i tlieet's, in pi'.isiiat.ce of a joint resolution to j that i licet: S.x t 'Ircii I'.Finishes (whose terms of office commence; I > ! ti-c Hsli i!kv of Kelniary, ts?i ) ex<vpt the Kigii:h ; t iieuit wlioie term begins I'ecemlier f>, tJ>Sl ; one As-j [ Mieiate diibiieu of the Supreme t. <lllt, one ('otumts-1 biotier of Agriculture, two members of t lie lloartl o( | Aijrlciii'ure, two Hireclorsof the Statu lJel;itei:lhiry. two Trustees of the University of South Carolina, mid | liegister of M -siie Conveyance for C hai hsto". | Mr .loin st ii.-e i.oiiiii.aied lli.it. 15. C. I'r.-sslej f.-r j ihe First ( itcuit. lion. 11. (', I'rebsley received" 1 lo j votis ami watt declared elcctul Judge of the Kiisttir-! cult. Mr. S'litmiton nominated Hon. A. 1*. Aldrich, ircninbent, ai.d Mr. i'. F. 1',rry iiomliiutid Mr. .1. \V. Moore, j?.f ilauipti.il county, lor ihe Second I iicui\ Oiieliun-j ilred anil lorty-niue votes were cast, of which lion. A. i | 1'. A ! ) i ir-li received!)! votes and Won. .1. W. Moore rc-I i reived .j! voLeS. Four votes wetv scattering. Holi. A. | 1'. Aiih'lth Was declared elected Judge of the Second ! ; Circuit. | Mr. N'. '.vton.of Mnrllmrn,nominated Hon..I. II. Hud-! I foil (incumheiit) lor tie- Fourth Circuit. One handled j ; and forty-b ur votes were cast, ot which lion. J. II.1 Hudson received Mi, and two were scattering, and j lion .1 II 11 iot.si.it 1I!.H (lp.-1-ir...i .Fmk'e til the | 1'ourth Circuit. Air. Johnson, (if Mat ion, nominated II' 11.1. P. With- ' tTf-jjtion. i.l York. and Mr. (.iailk.rd, of Faiilieid, nouii-1 j Mr. .1. J. Hemphill, of Cheater, lor the s^ix111 { M ir-'iiit. Oiio hundred utid fort)-nine votes were | cast, ofwhUh lion. i.I>. \ViihiVc|ioon received M,! j and lion. J. J. litmpliill reeeh til o4, I here wa? 1 Hank. I ]ai<l lion. I. J). \Vi:l:t'!'.s|iiiui w.s declared clcctfcd 1 ; Jll.l.f oi tIlL* SiN t h t'il CUlt. nir. Siiiiont.iii tuovvd that the election for tiie Seventh mill KijJith ( iiuuits bo procec ?.-<l with at the! ! fan e Mm-, :.s it Was Will ki.ou.l ill at tin IV Wits lu op position to the iiiclluihclit. i Tim l'nsiilrat ruitii I in.L it would tie Competent fur j ' nuluhi-is to voli* f..r liotli i.ll-c; r> mi Ilie same ballot. ; | Mr. I'n-ki ll, of Itii iilam!, nominated Hon. \V. I!. [ Walk.cc (iucuinhetitj I'-.r the SeVi ntii Circuit, ami Mr. | Maxwell, of AMioviili-, uninitiated Hon. J. S. Colli ran (incumbent) for tl:? hii'iith Circuit. Hon. \V. il. Wai.sct' n-ceivod lot' voti 8 nn<l wi:s tit? i ! elai< 11 i li-ctcd Judec o! tiirfii-vi ntli Ciicuit. lion. .1. >. C'o:!n.iii hrtivrd |:?0 votisand was declaied ilectiil .lt.d:;e "1 tin- Kichth 1 "ir?-ui*. Mr. ISriulli'V, of I'ickons, noiuiiiati'il lor Associate j Imticj lion, baiiiitcl Mc'iowau, the i>ix-scnt iticuui I ! lii-nt. ' Messrs. Gaillarii, Murray and Summers wi re appoint- \ ed ti'il* is. | 'J'lie wholi* iiuiuIh r of Votes. 1 U>. were cast for Hon. I '! Samuel Mtiiiiw.ni, andiia wasdi clnred el cteil Ass- ci- i ate Justice of the snpretsi<- Court ol Sim'h Carolina. | ! Mr. HcmUrson, ot Aiken, Humiliated lion. A. I'.j l!(iilei, iiicniiil>< iii, for Commissioner of Acriciiiiiire, Who reCi tVili ad tiie Votes ejtti'lid was declared elect- ! i ,"1- i Mr. McQiu t n nominated Hon. W. D. Tohnsiui utid Mr. Mm ray nominated iiuii. A. .S. .J. Ti ny as tneui-! hers ol the lloardof Agriculture, aiid thev wen; elect- i ed to ?' rveti.o n-aiHIroi'i f i- 1-t of .Itir-i-uy tie.M. j 12<>ii. I). K. r>r:,diey : ti l Ii<>:i. i . t\ MiCaliwen lioni* ' ' inati d !or tt.e IVl.lielit'ary Hoard ulld were dieted' wtihoiit opposition. Hon. .lames i\ Iziar, fiary.d'Ur?, i.nd Colonel K. *,V. ! McM.isbi r, ol Coli.'nbia. ?i re nominated as two melli- i liiis oi die ii'.nnl of Trusties of ti-e i iiiv?rsiiy ol 1 c'uMli Carolina :uul wt re elected without o;i|us.tluii Mr. Char es KcriiMin, -If., was re-elected Ki'^'i.itur of | Mi see ( oi.v. yance lor i luuicslon. 'I lie Pl' sident ill ! iart d I lie .joint lid.l v dissolvi d, ^ l':c Senate li tired, uml tlie li .'.l-e resutm d bli:l:.e3S. j r.vKSi.Mi ?i>sio.v. ' On ir.o'.ion of Mr. Sirnoi ton the ^p 'c'al order for the hour was ili>ol,ar*>-d tin- ili iisi- reMiim il , s:'h ration of Hie I iretii'ii liili. !h- ijneftioii I'elni.* a 1 notion iy M''. I'riwfonl. ol Uiciilati.l, to strike out: heetiun .ri of tin1 iiiil. i'mli'-r f"tntiii?l hi? remarks ; nd explained that : id.- reliiarl slllis T'loi l.ii t; wvie ilitetldelled to ap|ilj liot ]>'irtir!i arly t? Sec'ion ">. hut to the v.'tiolc sr!.eli.<* of j reL'istrati'.n n.'oiio.id and w ishi d it undirskoil that he I VV1.8 to cV? it | ntt cf tiio bill. | .Mr. .Muir.y niovril i.i llidi llniii lv |.n>l' olio t!;c riio-, j tioii In st>il;e out Srrtlmi J>. which n; ? ailnph-l. ' On tuotioti the IIiiUm: Hili?ut'lail to ni.x't at 11 A. M. j to-IIIMiVW. A conliTonco of nirirbf rs of both Hoiim-s va* an- I uoitricol iiiiiiii'diaicly on the iiiijoarmiu-iit of-lhi'| j lii'USf to collider muttirs of iiiicrist. tLv tnaltrca rc-i i /cm-tl to bi in^ chiilly, it Is itiuli-r?ti>oil, thu i>t\>iiu&c(l i | djtuijj' t> lu llio sltvtiou liw bud lieu law. | Seventh Day. SENATE. Tof llro ('(institutional Con von Iron, a Two-lhinls Vul<? l?chig Nwcasary? Tlio Kali roads ami tlit;Commissioner. Wkmngshay, November .10, 1*3!. Tlio follou inu' rep' rtsot' c>?ii?rniit?*os? v.vic Imlii l;:i v ? rn?iv< ruble on lull to I'nclllUtu Hie. M-tlli'incni of (Ifrclict estate* ninl ii^uiuiin^ I lie In iv in r> l.ilion to the granli: ?ut letters udtifiii>li:lliill. A'lojtteil. Air", r.i*nli v on Mil to iiiiii!>h |>i i>otis for r. i:i"V Inir personal iT'-lialtt I property iiii'ifi-:it n or !iu.rt^n,.?? without tin* consent ..r nitirt.'.'ii't i'.iiiiil ?iii>iiiil,.i-.| :iii nm wlatory lr.ll. I.'epi.rt <'KillIIIi!( < on Ill iiri.'rv?I'lilavoraMo on 1>*II In sutioiii! Unit purl ol I hi- ri latin:: to civil at.ion for tin1 recover. o! r. al properly. Adopt. <1. Tin* follott'iiii; hill was iiinidiitril: Mr. llfniiiisoii?liill to is-ccrtain tlit- nvcr-pe attendance ill till- flt't schools of tin- Milti* Mil' to I'ppo! tioll tin-school fit:if] HiTorilin^' to tlii ii:l<-ti(|:iiiiv. .Also,a lii!i t"iiiitli'iiiz>' liit* iaciiities ot M lie Noiin.il In.- i'nte to urn 1st <vi i:IU\iti s iiinl a> "f i]i:a i!ie:iii.i:i lo te.'o:i in tiit* tree public schoolso! this N.ito n ucttain coiiiMlioiis. The flnse sent to the Senate tin- follow im; hills, which u en- rcfirrej to :sp]ir<>i>iinto oisilnii-ti-t*^: li il toicisi-ml iho charter ol tl.c Medical College of the State of South I'arolttn. The iv,.oil ..i ilie Commission o;i thf t'oile lvcinniik inline a l.ili lor revisim: ami coiisoltdatii:;: the ^cjid~?l statlitesji.f (he Mate uns ci litintl. il. A Mil lo all lintl lite ll?e of reals ii|en certain lltstrufiil'ilt.H was taken n|> and onicrci! for a third re. diiif. 'i'li v ioiinii.lv l epori of I lie coniiiits-ion a; pointid to ronstd. r iiiiii 11irtri st umetidiiK His to tiiu Statu t 'oiistitiiilon >vit? taken ii|i. Mr. iJeatty said If this whs the report which cmtin.ceil ltie ri-C'-ititiii ndation for tin- rait of a cotisti tiI lot.:il coiiVelition. lie Wnllid pay. 'II hchilif of I ho citiv.. lis of II. riy. Ilial l.e miw no 11 cd-ssl I y for sue t a conve lion. IN- I1..1I rend the ('on-titlttioii ofti-ner Ih.vi he wanted lo, iiliil lie liiiteil il will).'ill till! h itroil 1 e Colllll I'oiuiiriml. lie h-itcil the X'irthcri. it'Svciitttri rs who had foi'-tetl it lihil themselves Itpoli tlio Stale, hilt t-VI'l-yiliitic 'vii? sotji^ on stiioothly nv*', ami lie was Utterly oppi sell to cillintra eoi.ve:nii,)i. The let arst;liier.t iii'iiiiist it una that, live tin n le.iliieil i:i th< In"', i-wioiiiied f..r til - si>o'.'ial iinriio.-.' ol cou.-i.leiiii'.- tin. i|i:i sti?n. IimI brought Iii majority ni.:l miu<>ri'y lel>i rt-. l;iv??ririvr ami ? ;ip<?>inir it. ] 11>v. much In (it r argument Would lie wiinti <1 I'm- (.Ti uliT I'iaugreeiitent in llif tieneral As*embiy. some ef wli>-in perhaps h:ive ii< vi r rend the (''M^tiiiilion with car?. If it can bo tlloWD til.'It till' (.'oliStitlllioll IliM wiirkwl llctriHe'lit In p.ny man. set id- ii. ur the Slate, lit* would favor the convention. 11c favored aim i-.?Jitisr the law in o!at|-n l tiiscvi-rSia'cmul national eleclioi.s, miiI 'cttiiij; tl.e ieini.ii.iKT of iho liiRtiuiin til sialid as it Mr. T. K. MiiliT, w?l-ri'il."f IVaufurt. said t wt this Ji'ior l.'miic.;! im-tl'ltllielit. nf""iii?" Soi Ills tn Inire hi en >i tni-.-b. ar fi r a loinr t ine, iint it liar tlrovrn In-arm nl tli>' Ian aroiiml tin* p??or white man ami the ci?t>?r?-il ti.an :i:nl had ts .a|i!i.-|ii?l wlh nls f'ir tile editor tion of their chllilreii. iilni nothing eati lie done u liieli ? III stop these people in their on waul pri tries*. If tt b u bud in-trmiicnt, tenf it to ; hut if it on he made belter by the inteilijjenee of South I'arolti a. lie wotihl lavnf a enr.u-iitioii. Hut a* a Kadical, lie was proud el' this JCii lira! Omslitution. The question was then put. and Mr. Izlar called fur I lie y<iis imil nays, which wen: taken, us foliowR: Veil-?Messrn. ISeiibow, liriidley, Hrmvn, Byiil, CnlIIwin, IYrgiiMiii, lletiiVrM'ii. Izlur, Kinshr. I.arti^ur, Maxwell, Miller, Moure, J. AS"., Mullei, ?hui klin, Williams? 10. Navs?1'catty, (oker, Cray (on, Jefir. McCnll. McCi'tee'ri, Moure", T. .f? l*?tteiM<n, l'eny, Seigling, Miiytlie, Walker, Wl tlurspoon. Wviii?II. Mr. 17.1 ir was .-pi?iinted to prepareajoiiit resolution to carry oin the recommendations of tho minority report. Mr. Pmytlic moved to tsko up the mnjorily report which was loft by a vote of l'J yens to 10 nays. The liill as to common cniricrs (ti.e railroad Mil) was Sir. .Trier moved to ftrilie out tbc prohlb'llfln r.s to "s,'ieeitd <* 'iitriersm." arireins: t!i;it shippers 9<I1<111Iike <>iit "three." rahitir.fr t? tin! ii 11 iiiI r of l.'aiiroad (.'oliiuiiMiioiieis. and Isifert one. S't.vlinr tluit tin- commissioners in this State h::d nniliiiik' in do comp:<r< il with the eoinnilfsioners with v.'.st uilironi! sy.-tctn. Mr. Smythv said tli" power t'iven by this MI! ?s great ntul interests :it stake were of vr.it importance, (In rehire three v ore riecis-nry. Tlw caprice of one man should not control in such Inipoitani matters. Mr. (Jallltinl iirirm<1 that irrcat powers wore riftedin these otllc. i s and on api-eal* ot tr<>id>:cs between the roads ni.tl citi>:<n", what one man was there who could not act as well s? three? Mr. I'erry touched upon iiis doubts as to the constitutionality iif taxation i.pon the roads, and continued by saving that as the Attorney (Jencl'al I ad to be eonsuited, why could not one man ascertain from the Stale's law < fli'.-< r wlieth"!-prosecution sl.onbl be mad" as well as llsrce? If the < inbarrasgmeni to the present commissioner's ne'bui was the rpfusalof the Attorney t.'eiieial to act ? iih him, would lie net vritli three? \\ Iiy three take alt the free rides, make inspections, iVc.. when one can do li J Mr Henderson clalmcd if only ore man was appoint. d. the power of the bib would be destroyed. The power of the.-c corporations niuinst one man is i in nit nsef.nd It Would be evca felt in our political affairs. With one man under the infiucr.ee of the roads, the people would havu no protection, but with three, two of them at least woiiM stand by tae people and fee tliat their rights w?re timint lined. The uioilon was put and the \ eas and nay* demandid. Yeas? fieat'y, Hef.bf.w. Bt/.Icv, Calllfon. Col;er, J't ri"!>oii, Itiii'l-r, Maxwe l. Mci'alt, McQueen, .1. W. Moore, i'err.v, Williams. Wliher.-poon, W \ lie?15. N'ays?Jirown, l!yrd, t'rayion, Gailiard. Iler.ib'ison. Izlar. .let.r, l.artiitne, Miller, T. J. ,Mo..re, Mnller, l'?:terson, Slr<iik!in,Hi s;lr?r, Suiytho. Walker?16. So t'le in. lion wiw Tost l.v a vote of l.'i to 16. Mr. 11etfl.'rsor. ed'erid an amendment. to mnV.s the Mil'iries of the Commissioners $'2,i!XI each, instead t?l iu.UUO. HOUSE OF ItKPlUCSF.NTATIVES. Debate on tho General Stock Law for the Wholo St:Ue. A mofs'.ie ol concurrence liv tin* Ser.ato In nmendnie'its 10 I>i!l In r>in'imi to cetlniii stoci: of Augusta iti'l KlioX>!ile KaMt'ond uu.* received. Tiif l"!l wore itiir<: .Mr. .\!c( r.'n!y?Dill t? provide n method where!-}* [lower inn) be renewed liy married women. Mr. WiifiMi?iJill to (xti'iiil tin* provisions ??f 1 hiflock law :o so much of Lexington aa iieu between the I iron.! and Saluda It i Vera. .Mr.Stewan?liill to require poison." st/lioillnjr d!in-ns to emigrate from the Mate tu lir.t i Luilii leave mi to (lo. ttKrOll'i-i or COMMITTBIW. Yr?ys miiI Mean-*?K:ivorlnir on Mil rer-pcctlns t!io maimer M ills' iifjint' fund* by ceriaiti county otlicvrs. V.-!iv.h ttinl Mu.'iis?K:.vornlil.! with it'iiciniiiiei ts on Mil ri i|iiiiiiu' monti ly statement of ftate Treasurer, Also. f.;vorab'e on lilii to extend the tiiur i:> wlreli to commence actions against executors and adn nis'.rn[Oil. Mr. Slni'-ntoii submitted report of Charleston delegation on till! to amend I hi- Aet to r? jrti i:i t?* the sale ol lnt-.xif.itiiiir l:<piors. Tli- nirvndm. tit i ro puses to i j. sept tliM coi'.iity of Vinrieslon. an! to restore the laws lien-tolo.v of force en thesllMecl. Mr. Jol'pson. of Marlon Ivi-raiion?l'uvi>r.iM<* on a Ml! to prohibit Hit bale of iliji.nr in the town ol Little Itn-k. Mr. Parker, of Abbeville delegation? liill to enable lile trustees of tl.e estate of lie La Howe to siifpelid Hie exercises of the reboot in Abbeville. Made special jrder lor ia'.unlay next at 1 I'. M. J:NUK'?.SSI:D. The follow Mix vvcio engrossed and ordered to lie sent i<? tin- S- iiiiif: Hili to iiiiIIkciZ.' a Drpartnv. nt nf rharmace in Smith Carolina Cilhgr, 1111J authorize Iheui Co grant liplomis, Ac. eskom.ktj acts. An Act to regulate the licensing of physicians and surgeons. Mr. Murray movoil that the consideration of the Khctinn I.a'.v" (special order) lie ?Iis?-h?rtr*-<l. A Joint resolution to authorize and direct the p'ivur.lit of the per diem and m!l< row n!ij expense* ol lite Spieia! Tnir.t Commission on lie Klcclion Laws. Parsed n> tliiril reidins;. A hill t'i amend an Act entitled "An Act to further regulate the sale ol i.itoviciitiii:: I trjiini s? iti t hi * Mate," ij.plnved December 24, itSM, hy exoeptins from ihe |iiov;sioiis thereof domestic wine. Enacting clause stric'.i n nut. A Mil to provid a cencral stock law nnd regulate the operations i f the same. DtTIATK ON THF, STOCK LAW. The cull nt this bill brought ihe forces of ihc House, In support ami opp >sitiou to this measure, Into battle trray. I'pon the rcadlniof the l.*t Hrciion. a motion was made by the member from Horry. Mr. ilieliatdson, to I'Xcept that Co-.iniv from the ope-ationsof the Act. I'll.-o|.pos tloMi'iii kly rallied ariuii d this point. and In quick succession a like tnoti.ii) was made on b.ha1' iti Charleston, Hampton, Richland, Mat Ion and o''..ncon nties. Mr. MeCrady paid ihe effect of Ingrafting I'.ieso c.v ci ption- on the bill would be a species of class legislation applicable to counlit s which would proilnc ronI'usloii in til- admii.istrat'un of the iaw 'by trio Courts. There would be thirty mid Mating on the same subjec t it' the idea prevailed, and even tho .Juilges would tlinl themselves embarrassed in tisssii'i l';o:n one county tc unother on their circuit in ihc .pplicatlon of ihe evervary in.' statute. Mr. llutson was nppnsfil In ./no b'll, because lie heliuvcil it was not In u?:(v,i-i|i';ict with the wishes of the people w hom lie ri.,r1vM..)ili(l. 1I<- agreed, huwe'ver, with ilit- ci'iitlcnu'i iron, (/harVstoti. that tin- :|iuMi 'ii ?t issue was a jrwicta! one, an. should so 1><* treated. Mr. Iclwisl'tn, ui Mario'i, < ( )> >od tho cxeeplion < ! particular eouiitUs tor the reasons already ottered, but won lii IV" i*| compi lU'il to vote a mil fist tho Mil. 'I he effect of exci piinj: (Wine C"Ulilii s would l e to compel ntl" rs lo lV.-i.fs.- themselves in, .iii.l lie could not sustain a measure which would fasten :h.a heavy expense on i!u> people of Marlon, a I rue majority ol whom he believed to be i'P|him-i| to the :?ti*'k lav. Mr. I);;inan said to enter now upon tin; proefss ol oxceptitiir foiiie counties from Its operation would be to defeat the object ot the lull which sought to extend to all parts of the Mate thix provision "f a law which had been proven by IncontcsUhle evidence before the committee to bc'tuost beiu-ilcittl in those counties i\ here it had been tried. Mr. Taylor said utier consultation with his colleasiies lie would withdraw the in lion to < xcvpt Kiel.land, but tiny would Icel compclleil, with the views held by them, lii vote a^. inM the bill. M'. Morrison moved that tho enacting clause be stricken out. Mr. iiiti l.er opposed the motion, lie came from a county which lor four years had experienced Hie operations of the stock law, and the people of Audirsoil are so well satisfied with its results that if the 11 ue.-ti? n of repeal was submitted to lliein tiny would unanimously oppox; it, in Anderson dining t! c period ol the existence of the law the stotk iial largely increused, the eotteii and .rain crops liail also increased, and the lal">r of every man, while and colored, i.nd been made more leiiiuiu rative; ami altlioi:ir!i at lirst it had beell met by Violent opposition, even liu most L'lionam union" those who had joined in that opposition were iiow in luvor of it, and all this had re?u ted directly from the operations of the law itself. If the law, al'cr actual experiment in om-third "f the State, ha-> proved ubeiieht, why not apply its provisions to all the coilHties ? Mr. Aldrichsaid the existing law leaves the question with the voters of each county. lie did lioicareln asM.uie the lis possibility of settling !"r ll.em S'i j:rnvo an k-suc as this. When special 'uyis'nti' n was nsk.d for b.y those counties which have the stock law he had not oppoM-d it. and now he did not seethe po llic i'1'i i'siti'ih I., tliis int-!!Huv eotiijicliinj: tilt- op[pusini; connilcs tu 1'i ncc 'Iicuisc'vc-i in under the operation of this Act. if there is a intuici ical majority in this IIomj-, a." the friends of tlic measure 8ei hi tu si?stiliie, is it i uht tu mm- tliat power In take !i hi:?|i jlidg'lllclU 11J -oil till* ]a'n|i!r el tile opposjlll! ci-UI.tll'S ? Mr. ialbeit was Milicitoiis to si-o litis ijiicstion sotl!cd "lice .11,<1 toicver, mi ti.ras Kdjrelield was culiccriiCcl'llt 11. It it was possddc (< li.nl s'lluc li.iiiillc^rulllid on this <iiic?iiiV?d impossible, mid as a iv]iit sen tali w < it" h d.ilicnl lie was ill lavnr of the paisaue of tlic law. Within the last eighteen 111 < 11111 .s a complete revolution liaii taken place in tiie pliIjlic mind of his county, ami tliey ?eie tinw i;i !av-r of tile cn:.c!m< ill o! a stock law. Mr. Siinpaoii r?vieweil tl.e political liistoiv of this measure Irom Its origin i t Anderson county. Tin re it was an ex]ieritit 11, iiiu) '.viis therefore a sei io'.is atl'iir, and the leslilt was that It > decent Ulan had iieeli elected to any oKlce who oppo?i d tlic measure. Hitlnnttfli tln iv Wiisthere, as elsewhere, a division of o|iii.ioli ou tills (jllestii li. 'J I.ere could tint he found in tile lioiitids of thai futility to day a I'esjie, tal;!e Voter, white i reel roi, n iiii o]i| o. cd it. Tl.e jioi'ey < : the tin a: tire ori^iiuily passed i n the t'esjioiisitidity of the ! |ii'*: ! mail Ves lit liie live contiguous countiesIII' his section lii.il Lei li t'l'lly vilniicaii'il. lie did l.nt walil tu hear of l!:e - .. i.i.. l ... u i.i.li !U d him to tiiiii l.l? I'lcjit ity Uie n.ciiiMor.n ?>f his iil'll lll'i-l "s Muck. Mr. l'Miual:?'I!:inet.siiiv is ii-Mn <1 ti> .?i-! .villi' tin: <il-l fi-inv law fti il va: troiif iif liie Slaie. J !ir |n-n|il>IlllVi1 lvJ>('.iK<t tllilt Inli^ siillVtlllll ill ll'tV tin IV is I >!>:.!>!> imll i? fiti Ii iicl- In 1 >.:riimrl'*ii ? .?;,ty. 'I li?.- irmsiulfini I'll tin- Milijcot is <-vi-ii i?lil'*r than the Act l> ia.iiu In Aini.'isiii!. Iii I-.'/'', tin; J.^isluliiiv 1'invi l. ^jiist unci |.i"?visiuiis 1'nr c.-rtaiii of the m m Ihluln!.". Ti l- law ii..n luiil tlicil fur it'll yiars ami its Mli'e.isS li ,s bull ili-imilistratiil. I >|-|i"Sili'ill is always inlj'j in |'!i>ck":? :.i,il it im'i"! hoi Mii-nti>?i' us itiat tii:s lileisiii'* slioii'd In i.|i;mim'i1 tiy tlinsi-u li<> l.a\c Inn r liiitiiiiai isril tin-in e!\i s with it* i-|icruti"iis. The hi.I III.)i bun sii^ui-sii-.i liy iii.- A^riculiiiial Sn-ii-ly ui.il it elmultl In; liili'l.inl li'l'i hi; I l lu litnl the ir.ji'lciilliitis'.s i>f In-Mati-. 'I hi i l.s nut a stuck njlsiin; |ico[ilc. Tin: lun Is iii' the State arc wnrtli , u..- .iust iii'Mi.Oiltl v.'.luuliiiii nl sloi'k "I ail kim'.s, or uln-ut .f:i(Mi.(ll?!l if out l<- only, ami tin- result nt ihe ( r<-|Kn-itinii nl' tinI'pjviinii'ti ul this iiiritHiiri* that wc slinii.il m t |iMli-rt jJVU.Wm.i'Oli nl' jir?|M*ity, l-ut externl thfl pi-uti ctinn In i very pig in ilie .-.iii . It t!.?_ . ntit-lii-ir elai.si- wns m-1 Miicki ti nut in- wi iIii |ir<i| nsr all uiiii'miiiii'lil tli.il tile CcllUlirb eXCf|itc<l f hull iii ?Ti'Ct p?nl llll'tMlilCI'Ilt iilntriioes in |ii'uUut liiinselvea. TlH'rt'W.ro linn iii his county ivlin are hi teiiy opposed to tiiu mca.-ure, but they tmd sent iilrn hire tu act uj.ou bis bcit juiigiuuiit it-??w?o?a??????wmnr=ammampbh-w. un?m In matins of lcjrfiilallon am! bellevlr.g them to bo !n i t rmr he nns prt piiri d to dm nine th? responsibility. 1 Mr. ])cnm? pal-! In- knew iiotliins <~f the wtiiiU ?(I the other counties, but he i!iil unilerst'inil those of his own. lie llMlerstooil that It was in ('"usury to fence ill raltle in the ii|i country becnuse if tiuiieil on', they i Wnlibl liml noliiin^ lo eat but iMe'r.:>. b'.ll ill hiscoillity. i I'hsirh ston, I here was niiieh (jnss ami their stock sub- ( j sisli "I U! il trcw fat on tliia, The political coiiipIcNiotl i ! of iii.- eounty whs niso v- ry different, !' r while you ean spare tua-iy votes nml yet iiiaiutain your Deineratlc j eonti?l tu the up e-iiiuiry, eiinnot atloril to d * this I j in our coiiniy. ami in- .ostites of this kind ititruduc-?| eleiueiilK Into the I.-mics which arise at crtir ehcllnllSj Which would b'* fatal to^our supremacy. liis ct.iinly j iia: lami wMeh have he!"t? fore been i fanurii for tur[i? nt lie iiiit which have now been turnj eil nut ami :.re urow in; up in ijrass ami in the name of ' all the pnWers Wolibi )i>i| ilep! ive oiil* people of lite { ri.'lit lo turn out lin ir slock tn ItaiiCe "il these pus nil is r i in* n'\v rin-ri w no w am wic m?h s i;??? n? j county are rich who c.ui live any way, 1 'lit the Inure jclass; whom we have used to fluiit the battles for ?-tir I risihl>. M t* |hi* pour men nil" are to heart'eclcd l>y this measure. if 1 in- Legislature will do rlsht !>}' thrill they will rem .in us ihey have been. true i?i>?r h>yal to eVt-ry ii.teiest oi the people of South Carolina. Mr. Murray reiinrded UdaVs a <| n"(ion which alVecteil the n uteiiiil Interests of the State. :iti?i there was j l:o rciisoii why We should not ilo this tiling bcciiltse it! col.dieted with oUl laws ni.d customs. Why, the v?ry . ol jicl of legislation is to accomplish this chairje.j Ti is i|:iesli<m was I efoiv tile people am! would remain as an i.-sue until put at rest hy tin- pasfn^o of a cen-1 i t-riil law. and us a result every county in the hiatal ( wouhl he iliviileil on this issue III lhe{ next election. I The question was whether it was not I etter to applv | i the operations of the law to the whole State than to : !- J low tin' constant clamor for it hy Ch">e portions of the ! I Slate who ileslre it. The passi ve of tho law would j se'- at rest ail tinge (liltcreiiccS. i Mr. Murray from t!<?- report of liie Aerlenl: tural Commissioner to show th.it in th??u Counties | , where the .-to-k law prevails, compared with those I whereits pr"Visi"i s ii.i not ol.iam, notwithstanding I 1 the equality In iiiltiiher ill" cattle in hotii classes, III the j ] former the production nf butter exceeds hy itu enor- ! ; liloiis prreenta^e the same production in tho Ialier j j The imputation that the friends id the measure were I rMMge.l in sectional Iciiis'at im was unfounded. The hiil was iiili'idvc.'d hy a in> niber from one of the lowj er counties, and Am!* its support Irom many other | j members from the 1 .?er Her of counties, ami if the Upper counties are earnest or prominent in the sit|?-j | port of the hill it i? becatlse they lire eomfli ui< d In the ; coin ictlon, from an r \|? Hence of its benefits. that it! i is a men tire u liich will he equally heiieticial to every j j oth. r part of the State. I Mr. Haskell occupied a peculiar position and while} | he tlloiiid he conipe'hTi lo cast his Vote against this j income bcc.ii:tc lie had pledged liitr.self in tho htr.t [ ! ei:iril'a!L'U lo i',o fo. I e di streit to s.tV t'uit lie regarded 1 Ilii" Iti-a-iire u gowl i.no. and opposed the views of his j own '!uli?titioj in their motion l>i except Kichlatid j Irmii tllf i>i'i'nliiiil.H of tile Act lie <1 precuted the j . t i? present il as nn i.-stte ltd ween fro rich lean i and poor man. for he was sure I hut Iht* lentil of t'ie ] general law- uonM In- to prove that it equally advanced | the welfare of ilie rich and poor. white iit.fl colored. I Mr. Dtii'^an moved to lay on th? table the motion j to strike out the enacting dti'iso. The yens am! nays were railed and reunited yeas 70. ; nays l.'i, thus scorintr the Arst round In favor of the j | uein ial stock iaw. The opposition will dottbllo>s ral- | I t.v mid the measure not he allowed to pat's without a \ igtfoiis I'i.'lit at every titaijo of its jirogreW. EiKliili Day. SEN ATE. iTho A. K. tfc G. Railroad?Tho Stock | Law ? Partition of Ileal Estate?All' Our Itailroads. Thursday, Pre. 1.1331. Mr. Oai'hvd m Yfd that the vole whereby the hill to authorize the Complnt'ler (Jenerd to change certain j ; stuck in the Augusta, Kno.xvt le and Orectiwooil Kalii road was ordered to ha ratitled be reconsidered. ! Asrced to. I The following bills were read the third time and | setit to tile House. I To amrr.d :iti Act to conform all special Acts of incorporation to (lie provisions of the Const it il Hon of I the Stritc resetting the liabilities of stockholders . therein. | To am* nd Chapter XOIf, of Till- V.. Part II., of the j Oen? ral Statutes of this State, relating to assignment* j j of insolvent debtors. ! To punish any person or persons who shall soil or ' dlspo-eot nny personal property on wlil. h a inortirie.'e : of nny kind may txisf, without the written consent of: [ the niort|B?s?ei\ Mr. Itrodlcy introduced a hill to extern! tnc stock i law to the whole of i'ickcns county. Tho bill rehrfmr to common carriers was taken tij>,! and the vote of yvi'tenliiv in reference to specini contracts," was reconsiilcreil. I Mr. .Jeter renewed the moll<.n to strike nut the j ! words "special contract." It coined to hint Dm' the j j words should be stt irk out. The State linn no riirht to I prohibit sh'pp'.'rs from makin? special contracts.! Shippers often pet iiiiicli lower rates than the regular by assuming the risk >f transportation, Mr. Stnytii* claimed that this was not so much of a new law as the revision and grouping of existing laws. These words arc in the old law. The vote was then put and the amendment adopted, and tlie bHI ordered to a third reading. !>ili torepia an Act entitled ".in Act to amend an j Act entitled 'An Act to utilize the convict labor of the | State,1 and to prohibit the hiring out of convicts for ni'ricul'ur.il pnrposi s," and a bill to repeal nil Acts allowing the Directors of tho I'enitentiary tularin out Convicts, and bill (Mitali:utc) to fu"Ii?-r r gulntc 'he hiring or farming mil of the convicts ot the siute penitentiary, were indi finitely postponed. The billowing hills were ordered t? a third ri adlnsr A bill forih-beiler proti ctioii of the poles and wires] of telegraph, telephone and electric light companies. j A bill to regulate the toann- r of p-tying the semi-annual Inter: At ti$?<n tfee registered coneo.blutiti tlx per Cent, stock ol the State. A bill lo drel ire the law in regard to the p'.riitlon of real estate, and lo authorize lie- Coiivenlioll of Judges to prescribe the rules and forms therefor. A bill to alter the fence liwsln c-rtaln sections of K' r?haw and Lancaster counties and lo prevent trespasses by stork ill said section. A bill tor the prevention of cruelty to animal''. Mr. Maxwell introduced a bill to amend an Act to charter lite ijivenwood, Latirei.sund Spartanbur g KailI rorel Company; also, hi?! to author*.?.- and empower certain townships in Abbeville and Kdgcfield conntbs I to sell certificates of st. ek hel l by ? id townships in tin' Augusta and Knoxviiic ttaiiroad Company, aiol Invot the saru- in cerlilleut' a of stock of th? (livenI wood, Laurens ulul Syartaii'.urg iiailroad Company. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. I Lively Debate on the General Stock Law ?It Passes the House. The first diTtt^sionln the House !hi? nm-ning arose upon a bin introduced by Mr. Ward, of Kd.'i Held, to na\e it a misdemeanor for "n laborer to violate a conj tract, w hether such or tract bo verbal or in writing." j The bi I was reported unfavorubly by the jitnieiary j e romittee to'? ln>m it ha>l been 1'elcrred to. lilt its ati! 11-.orh. il insisted upon a hearing, and so it cot upon j the calendar. His argument in favor ut the passage | j of tlio bill was that the employer had no means of j coiopeiliti!.' his lr.b--r--r to work out n contract or to I punish him fer violating it. if a farm h nd left his ' I work ho generally loafed and dodged annuo I the I neighborhood until winter cune when It lou.'.d him | | without tin- meant ot Hipporting himself. I'lnler I iheSo cirrv.uislaiici s. atgtii d Mr. Ward, he naturally I gees to stealing, mid generally winds up in the pelti1 tclitiary. j Mr. Dargnn said the judiciary committee, in report ; till; tile Ii niimvotiiniy, uui so oeciiw usey Kin inn j rer.soit ?iiy :i laborer who violated his contract; hould i l>e ilti-KK"! enlliy of :? erlnie when it was not a crime tor :inj other person to vlolnte hiscontract. Tlseprop| isilioii w!.? unwise arid unlit ard of. Mr. Siroiti,of Kdgeliehl, said that the bii! demanded i I nothing but simple justice When u farmer hired a j j hand the luborer hud a lien tlpoii hid omploy< r e propel ty ("V iili wages, Kiel tliij hill only proposed tj give | the employer an equal show. Mr. Simp?"!! pointed out noine of the absurdities t>; the hill. There was no ther ji.sticn imr ritjlit in c.'.vIng the employer absolute control of h's laborer. 'l,ne present l-.w offered an :.mple protection to every one. Mr. Johnson, of Mariou, *ald that in l>ti3 a l.w had been passed iiiitkiie.' it n misdemeanor |r.r .itlieran employer or an employee to violate a wrl'.icontract. I lie was willing to allow llils to stand, K.i not to make it a misdemeanor to viobte a verbal e ,i, iruct. Mr, Allen, of Spur anbur-.:. uppo'.ed th? Mil.and n vo!e being taken the enacting w-,rJs waie stricken out by an aluiost iinanlinoits v.iu. THK I.UifOK i.CF.srroX airaln occupied the atteu'in'.i ()f iho House, the di.-cus lion to prohibit t1:o ta'o of intoxicating lujttotg in the town of sereca l".ty, 'i'i c bill had been reported unfavorably hy tl? ami was backed by sever*1 petitions, -iro nm| con, t ho members from > ?con< e belli? ilivi''n-l?Mr. Di-il'lv supporting the bill and Mr. Vit'ir against it. A motion to ?.ti ike out theeuj I'l .nst' c.f the bill was lual, and the bill passed to j a t'-.i'il reading. | THE STOCK T.AW. ; The discission upon the bill to provide a jroneral | s'ofk law was then resumed, with a view of testing the n'nsc ot the IIonto. J Mr. Diirsan, the uutlior of the biil,c-fF rid an ntiv ndj un lit requiring such counties cs were to b.i excepted J from i ho law to be IV need. The amendment was ofI feredso that the counties which desired to be excepted , | from the operation* ol the law should know what was ) eXje et.-il of them. | Mr. Vt-rner, of Oconee.said he was in favor of the general law. There had been no argument against it. The majorliy of the pe? p'.e ? ere in favor of it. and lie - would vote tor it. hut would introduce a separate bill i ex' mptini; certain portions of his county. I .\lr. Aldrich proposed a substltut* providing for the j fencing out of excepted enmities l?y the State and not ! at the expense of the counties. He was clearly of the ri opinion that til- expense should he a State tax. The . I counties that desired to be excepted pay about one-1 i half of the '.vliolc taxes to the State. Till.1 h i rg so j ill was wise, pioper aiH just that the slate el.oui.l beari tile burden. j j Mr. Chi'se, of Darlington, favored the last prnposi- j tlon to iiinke the r*t?t" pay for the h-iicllig out " ! the j vxc-pted counties. It waswronif to iu.ik>'. ly cotiniy | , po III [lie expense iu (iroiec ii i; uc. i. 4.1 .... .. j ; men: iii rights which ute already gieir.iiit -ed tn the.i.! I by the law. 1 Mr. U:i-ki ll iwjnired if the ;n??v? r of thf j incut bud my idea of what tlso fencing of I he c. untie.! I | Would est ? I Mr. Hi mpidil favored the bill. Thi n- wntiM bo no ii iiso to li.iv.' :i l.egisla'ure il' tli-v were debarred from , j Upscltii:;; a system which Was out of d'ite. This law I w.ts bi.?t for the State. ami the only question was , whether it wai>ti wltc ] >li 1 seal luovo. lie did not bc! | licve iii bci'llng uliiuit the bush. The best way was to ! tiice I he i^sne, pass the law. and then the people would , [ cease di-.:nssing it. As tn theexpeii.-e, then- eonltl be j . J tin justice tn making the people of oile County piy j the 1 Xpclisc ol fencing out a remote ounty. lie pi',.- . ! J.uscil an r.mcnimcist dividim; the ixpet.se of con! structim; t:ie fences between contiguous c..untie?. | 'I Mr. tiili.in-l.of Williamsburg, s.dd that the Mil j ! would be n.-i ie.-s in its |iivm ni ship". The bill wn> j intended to pi into peir.tion on (lie l"t of .March, 1 IhSJ. To IV1 ce i'i Willi.-imsi.uri: county woiiW rust ] J jiI.'.i iiO. uhicl: would require a tax of three mill* lorj . j three MicceSsiv e yei*i:? to Mi<e. | Mr. Muriay thought It but fair, ns the |doi;eer emir.-; tii > h:.i! paid for their own lei.ee.-, that these ?iin imn 1 diiired to fsn-pt themselves should do t!.esu:i.'\ , I Mr. lhirgun believed that the strength of the mens1J lire i?y ill its application to the wh"le State, bul lie J ' was willing to let uiiy eoiwily be excepted, provided 1 ' that cotinlv bore the expenses of the cxee) lion. What! 11 wns tli - use of making provisions for lene** when any I 1 one could see the hand wrltingon the ?vnil which fore- i , told tne end ol ail feliees. The measure was a pro-1 j grcs-ive on.-, it had stirted in the 11:0111.Ldu.>a:;d was rushim: aloiei Irres .-tibly t? the ?. a coast. lie saw' ,! pri'sjn ri:y in the future lor Soii'Ii 1'aroiiini, and noth- > ! Irg could hasten its coining tuore than this very meas- ' 1 lire. I Mr. .Vldtirh spoke ut length nituln.it the bill. The | j ijllestion had m vcr been dl?eu%sed ill his county. it) was a revolution on the a^riculturr i f the Stale ai.d j fhoiiid not be hiiiricdly rushed throie.il. Mr. Haskell said that he was prepared to vote for the | law fur the whole Mate, w. ile perhaps, as Inr Us his own county wns concerned, ;t won <1 be Ids duty 10 j Vole smains'l it. Ile was opposed, however, lo saddling I n debt upon the Male, the only limit to which would | be the whims and caprices of a number ot counties j ami ton nMiips. Mr. McKis.-iek.of L'ni.n, sa d that lie knew tho ad var.t' c?s of tl.e stock law. but lie was ii.u in fav-r of i prissiie.' a general law. lie could See very well h ?w , veil so co.nl a law a.? a stock law would not11 it e- r- ! lain localities.-!' the Slate. While lie lliough the stock ! [ law was good ho was i.ot prepared to force it upon any jirnjill*. I Alter an limn-V ilt?<'ii?*li>ii nimtln r vote was r? a-1 i|xin a lnotii'ii to i.'itilc tin* anii'tiilnii'iit j>:<>vi.;ir i; l<>r :Sie payment i f tin* Ii-iut.il.y U.u Mat.'. TIk; j-isiimhI-. iiii'M! was lali!i"l l?y :? Vi'tc of ilt to <jli:i!>il tin- i!i.-cii.? atoll ri'.?uiiii"l. ; Mr. I'aik r, nl' .M.l < villi', J'.ii! lit- na* ir? favor ? ;" (Inlaw fi r tin- wii"li'Mate. Iiiu niuim' ? !i!i;i^ t<? a mi tliosi' cmciili s who iliil ii"t ili'>i!i't riv til :''.t i:i ; jii'Hv.-i i'f It. IK- MiL*s{' st il an mni'tuliiH'iit w!iu-h .Vuiilil first i.II'Hv the i|'t liilk'il Vi't- is ?if tl.e cniu.lleS | ! tvhali iveiv1? I'd i-\iv|>t>i| 1.1 | a.?s ii|nf . I .Mr.'l iiida!!. ui t'!:'.iiuil'?ii. tlini.slit tliat. ili?- |.eu|i!e .in tin- en-*t. ' ? li< ri llifiv %vi'|-?' i'? tn|i:tr: tiv. lv te?v ax* , ricnltiir.il lntf.-i'^iK. Miuit.il li.vo tiio i.iijmrsui iiy to i'\| rc>* tlfir ?vi-luT. A ti!i> i 'ii I" Ul.le -Mr. Parptn's twiirli.tliiiiiit In iiial:e '.lie i xri'i'lI'll ciiitiitu-s |iay tur their d?:i k t.ces . lost. Vi a." ft", nay.- 14. An iimi-inliiietii was then tnailo fi'iiviilina fur tin-' i rt 'iinn of i'ic enmity f. i.ri 5 in tin- i-xet |.uu im;. .lies on nr Im' !? !lit) I.VlM'f .Miin-li, I A villi- ?:i? III''i Lilii'fi 'in till' ameiiitint'iit 1 iV .ti:>ir i.llu PVJM'liSi o between ci.iiliu' Kllf i? s. A i.nlion ;;o 11,i.-s 1 ? yvi> (>? iihv.- ?"1 1. Mr. it clli ri 11 :iii an viiilie.elit wni''in; I'm. the , Htititni.viion "l' tin* i|iii's.imi to Uii- viih ?i{ ihe ex iv|.!ni cnuiilii s. Tiiis ?a? >ni>!< il - i'.J tii;?l. 'I li- 1'iii i.iUtif I In- l?!ll llirii ivilk'ii 1 >io jiiYv'm.is ^ M *. limi null Mr. I>iu'giili'a Miiel'iliiielil was ailuiiteil?yeas OD 1111 i n !i. The |iriiviii!isijtU'?!i<in wi-.s then < :>! <.>1 mi fin! wliiii'.' lnaltcr anil tin* lull ;ms*eil in a t!iir>t le;iiltl!_' uitiiuiil any ex<v|'linii as lit eiumih i*. ! An iitictii|it Bus tbeii in ult! tn rccon^iiJiT the vote e<> lis loiilluw eel lain iMilitiix It ! ? i'Xi!i ptvil from tlio provisions ff tlu- bill, pewiin;.' tin* ili.-tliro OD ol' which 1 | a Oiutiuii lo tiLc urecisa wns adopted. TIIE DEBATE IIKNEWF.D, AND THE BILE AGAIN PASSED. At tho nl^'ht session <>f tho House 'be dlscnsMon ol the stoek law was resumed upon .1 motion to recorghler the vi't" when-hy tho till was orm-red to ii third toadim;. This win nnaiiiinoii.vy adopted and the bill ii-.-rIii oiii'itrd lor amendments. Mr. Mrt'rnily wanted to know how It w:*s pr"p"s'd to af.Ct ft.'iii, tin- v i.-h-8 111 the people of the uotiuties. Tho reply was tint tho repn s.-nttt ives of th-j conn* th'H ititist g.y it now. A motion was made ti except Colleton Conr.ty. Mr. ilsi-ikcli wnK <i|i|>oscd to uiiy lruis ntioii for particular omit lies. If tiic law was pioil it was stood for the w In, < stuti', and if U wus hud it was had lor the Wll le SLiti". Mr. Carrett ("tpuLlicuh) of Uraufurt, insdeaspe<cli asainst t:i- measure. Mr. Mi:'.'rady said as th'iv appealed to be a diff. renee of oplt.ion aii'mi-.' the < h trc deleffa'.mti a.i well as that from i i.II. toii. ho woti'd oil-ran a:iiindno-lit siiluiiil inir the question to tin- peopb-. A vote was i.ikea on tin* ijii.stioii of eX'-eptinc Col'eton (Mm the bi.t iuii| ihcidrd in the negat'Ve and Mr. Mei rally's amendment was taliid. Alter eoiisiiii r.thle p Tliaou ntary complications a vote whs taken on-the niii-:i.ui of ixoepttn;;liiv comity of Horry, which wa.i adopted. A motion to . xcept I lean foi l count/ was tabled, A motion to except WilliiiMislmr^ and (icor^rt-wn coaiiiies was adopted. .Mr. Morrison. ot 11 tin[>t<>ti. moved to postpone the date appointed for the Aett"?.?iiitooji(> iti-nti till l>S'i. The matter h:i<l bocn IVnivil on tile low-country, he said. and it woiihl require some time for them to gel rid of tlifir stock. Tabled. Mr. IInr.:i?!i moved to fix the date for November. 1 5*2. 'I ilb?e-l. At tlil'. point the friend1* of the measure applied the parllnui.-ntiiry seretvs, called the previous question, passed thebi.l again to a third reading by n vote ot 72 to Si, an.t then, to e inch the m Iter iinil plaeo It beVoihI 111*' pouiT .,1 the !to;i*e. titderl a molfon to recoiisbh-r. The b!Jf us It imio-cil goes into operation on the 15th of Miireh next, by which ihite Ihe counties of Georgetown, Horry itn.l WHUm-d.urg will have to have their county fences built. Horry la allowed to Use her bonmlnry rivers .-is fenced. A'l this, provided the bill pa.-scs "tha Senate. No otu-r biiiiiit?.-S was trunsaeied to-niglst THE fiKXEKAI. STOCK LAW. Th? bill to "provide a general stock law and regulate the operations of the same," as it passed the lions-, ex<:.-pr? the counties of t?ci.r^>-towii, YVillismahiirgand liorry irntn tin: provisions of the law. but with the further provision that theSf counties be fenced in i.t iln-ir own cost separated from the adjoining counties. The bill proposes to make It unlawful for the owner or holder of any horse, mule, ass, swine, sheep, goat or entile of line ih.si-rif.li.nl to allow such anilllUS to run at larirt- beyond iho limits of his own Innii. Whenever such animals arc found upm the lands of any til her person, the owner or bolder of them Is made liable for ail damage* sustained ami for thcc.vpensesof seizure an.I mninten inco, tb? stock to be lieM liable for the same in preference to ail other liens and claims n;>on it. The owner or tenant of land is allowed to h<dd possession of tres*pii8luis animals and to charge lifly cents for the seizure of some and twenty live cents lor tile seizure of other classes of animals sjieeilied and to recover damages for Injuries sustained, the reclamation to he laid before the owner within fortyeitflit hours. If the animals are ii"t turned owr to the owner witliln twelve hours, lie is rendered liable for the further eost of maintaining tho animals until they are de.ivcrcd to liim. The owner, however, is allowed to recover immedinto povession of his stock upon giving bui.d to mover all expenses. In cuseihe owner ot the stock is not known it is to be held one week, then turned over to a trial justice, by him advertised for ten days and then sold, the proceeds to be used, first to defray all claim- and expenses and tho surplus. If any, to be placed in the innds ot ih.- clerk of the Coti: t. At the end of a year if still unclaitil-d, the money is then to be turned owr to the county treasurer in be used as county funds. Known owners ut animals who ri jrbet to adjust tho legal demands upon lh<-m for three ilajs after notice sliail be treated as it unknown1 Tile destiwction or removal of any fence intended to enclose animals by p- rsuns other than the owners or holders is mailer, mi.-di-iinanoi, and is punishable by line or imprisoiiiiu nt. The recutnsof.au animal ? liich has been imponnd. il is also ma-'e a misdemeanor. It is also m-uie a misdemeanor to ride or drive oviriliK lle.ds of iiiintiier. The Act is to go tutu effect on tl.e 1st day of March, 1?>2. SENATE. Rogi.stration?I>itter Spcech from a Rcpul.ilican .Senator. Friday, December 2,1SS1. Tim report of the joint cmi.ioittov m. the election laws of the Mute Mel accompanying bill w..s taKen op for its sec it'! reaniug. Mr. IVrrv proposed an additional chapter, to be krow11 as Chapter 5, providing f r the punishment of bribery ami c-.n option of voters. Mr. limy the moved to strike out th* provision in Section S reuniting a deposit of live dollars on the pa> tof a voter appealing iroiu the decision of a supervisor of registration. Mi. l'iriy opposed this beeause. while the voter had the flu lit to appeal, this clans- would guarantee the bona jUtcs <d I hat appeal. M>. Mnythe best aied to criticise the work of nnv commission. and > specially In this cas-' where so much tb<'light alid consideration hid been bestowed Upon tile subject, 1 lie lliiilil Ic.11 IIri 5 01 iue report mei with his hearty CAmmendaiioii, but this clause did not. 11c doubted t!ic mural uiul loyal right to ohfoice It. A division was called on the motion to amend the Section I'J' striking out the words providing lor it deposit in wise of appeal with the following resuli: Vons?Kcatly, Kradlcv, Ferguson, Izhir. Lnrt'giiP, Mlher, Mil Her, Shatiklin, Settling, Sinyihc, Walker, I Williams?12. Nays? lJeiiliow, Brown, Boyd. Callison, Cray ton, Caillard, ll.irllee, Henderson, Jeter, Maxwell, MtC? i, M<Q:ifrii. J. \V. Moore, T. 1. Moore, Patteisoli, i*?rry, Wlthcrspoon, Wyllc?IS. Mr. Miller, iCcpuhlican, moved to strike out tlieen| acting clause, an l said: Mr. President: Under Ilu> gn!s.? ef n fii'r election ai d h'-nest count this majotlty report is made. We arc Udd that under this tiap to catch the unwary ti.e Voters of South i'nrolinu, white und ll..ck, who Wert loade iunoriiht and kept In isjnorut c by our rider*, arc to be protected at tile ballot box. Is ilu-re a Senator here who believes It? No. Senators, it is a libel on our intehtetncc. Is there or.e of us here who Is | forg-tMlof the past? Have we forgotten how ehc| it-Hi i.iliers defrauded our people of tnclr votts by re| t'u^ihjc t" qualify in order that the votes cast at their precineis might be thrown out by the County and | date Itctnriiimj Boards? Is there one of yon here so I forgetful of th- past th it you do nut know this government was established by fraud and' intimidation at t'ue b .llot-bos ? Is there one of you here who bellevis that if men were found in the past mean enough to lu-cicct to qaaiifv, do you not know that (Jovernois in the future will ilmlinenwlio are mean | enough to commit outrages Ujn.n our Ignorant electors in the future? So, Mr. Pres1de.it, this bill Is framed lor the purpose of ke*p!'<g the middle classes and the poor * iii'es, together with the negroes, iroui bavins any tiling to do with the elections. II It is not s:>, wiiv sii'.iil.l an elector be required to pay t-i before can have lilr. certificate rciiewe'l, if lost? VVny n ji i v?'ii require a poor working man tojdcpoait ?o h?"i; re hi can take nn u|-|h-ii1 Irnui ills dcci.-ion of th'' supervisor of I.Vyl-trKtion ? Why should you it.re elghl [ election beNos when our citizens lire so injurant am! [ require ail the simplicity in elections? 'if this bit 'm ans a fair election mid an hor.e^t count, why should you Severe the State from i) o national e!eC' Hon? M . President, the iiepuM:?jin< lo>t the Stat* aovermiieiit by doiiw too much. !jid tnis bill ?IM lx your Waterloo. The Keconslrt .ctlon Acts (for whlci thank Cod) opened the wy to free thought, f.et speech, a'.d ffi e schools, 'J.no people are learning t( j thlnk and act for lln tu1-. -,ves. You cannot build f Chinese wall around f'ojiJi Carolina. Similar acts ti this ovcrthiew the I'jiirbons i:i the Old Dominion, ale! it will be youv ' vcrlhrov/. I)i>you know that tin Ijoiing in'.ii of i'.c middle class, whom your foilj forced Into a r|> ii strife and made pan per.-, are tireil ' of your lie'. .con rule, more so than tltcy ev'ir wen with that .j( the Republicans? Do you think they will fail tu see ihnt this is an opportunity for ringsan? fossil', 'j retain power and will not rc;rel it? or, dc vol1, i jink that they are such veiy slaves that they will f' il Co act as the Virginians? Perhaps you think thai ! tLcre Is no man as independent an the son of tlnl ! great Southern Governor who oignvd the death wnr runt of Jo.mi l'rown, the champion of freedom. Ye* denator.", we have plenty of young men who are tired of liny rule; who will not tic throttled, but will rise I ami overthrow you, rep'srdlcss of the passage of this j the Worst of all your letfi.-hitive acts. The C?ii:s!ltdtion rt quires us to register, if <1 the Senator fr?m Barn, well, with the spirit of u title |<atriot, brought st bill | btiore tin th.ll would liuve been a monument to tile illj teilis'-nce of South Carolina, but as it did not en-atc j m-w ollices and bunion the p oplc with taxation; a.-it diil hot represent a snare; ns It was not replete with opportunities for Irainl and corrii|>tion, w-, ihu honorable Senate of'South Carolina, have spurned it ami illld it on I be table. Mr. Kishbiirre said while not ngref lisp with tne Senator fr? l!i lieaufort in nil ho had said, slid hi.* objec| lions to the lull were stilliclciit to jttstiiy him in secI ondintf the motion to strike out the enacting clause. | It was useless to repeat his objections hi re us lie bail j srivcti th< in l"s;t nt'jtit In the e.s.cus. Mr. Kishbuwc's i main objection* to the [Iis-Ju^re of the lilll are that it opens wide tin- door to barefaced fraud in the conduct of election>. uml that in tins end under it tiie pool white man would be driven to the wail with the bhsuk mail, because the enactment of .a law ol this character would eventually re-nit in the subversion o! j the orsanii! law -J* tin* land, lie is bitterly opposed to any chunge in the fundamental law. Mr. Perry then cited tile r> quir. meiitso' the eonstitut'oti for a registration law. That'provision me Genoral Assembly were sworn to observe. It was a duty to pa. sa registration bill, llecoiitinued briefly to show why th:s hill should pars, am! cotieiuei-d by aaji:ip that all its provisions Wtre fair, simple, plain and determinate. The yeas and nays were thou demanded, utid aro as follows: Yeas?Fishburtte, Miller and Williams?3. Xuys?lieaty, Ileiitiow, llrad'ey, linmn, i'.yrd, CalIlsonj t'riivto- rYrgiison, (ialllard, Henderson, Istlur, 'Jeter, Kliisler. Lani^tie, M.-.xwell, McCall. Mc<}ue?*n, j 'J. V? . Moon*, T. J. ilUtK'f, iUHJUT, IttllCiavn, s. v . j 1 Shankiiii, Siljiliiiu'. Mnythe, Walker ami Wyiie?27. Mr. Henderson imivid to atill.eoutrhaptw 1. referI rin;; in r. i.'istn.tion, Mid oil the vote lie exiled lor- the j }v?s fi.ij r>. w hleii nr.- ::a fo;Iuw?: Yea-?M<,?: ?. !! nbow, liyrd, t'.dlison. Fislibtirne, ' l'ti.il r-i.i!, .\;c> a.1, Miller. J. \V. .Moure, Wai&tr ami Wiili.u.i?;u. I Niiya?M>r-.-r*. I'.eity, 1'ni'llpy. Brown, Cray ton, . K? rsn??r, <!::! i:ti *, .Ii-u-r. KiltaU-r, Lanlu'ue. M:.\weli, .\Ul2iu-fi', Y. .1, Mil <re, Mii.lir, I'attir.-uti, Perry, m: a:<k .u, Seiirliit;.'. .-mythe ami Wj lie.?'i-i. Tli.- Li l tv;.? ordered lu a third I'eadin^. l.'Ol'.Si: 01* ItKrKK;iliIn TATIVKS. Iutcrft-'in;.j Discussion of tlio Kcjjistratioii JJill?Abbeville IV.kes an Important I'art. 1 l-o fU etlon Inxv wrts t:;k?-n up and the second read1 i'ir ii nt et'on of registration. Mr. Murnj nmv. d to strike out t! o clause in Section 7, ri-!.?tiiii? t<> payment of a fc?? of fil'ty cents. Mr. Moultile, (coioredl?It was ri- r only this Ttli Section, luit I lie eiti'v nieaMi re demanded strung eorsideraimn, Ii lie ii deistood the question arlirht awl tli'.- formation <if the zovi-riimetjt, it wns made for the pi ople i-ikI } * the people. Tills admitted. it was tic duty <>f ilie ficttislatiirc to subserve tla* best Interests of the whole people. Tlds measure was designed not its a luW to t iVi et the Interest of all, but t'? advance those of only a special | nitv I:: the State. lie opposed the in. jisi.re lu-e.i'-se It smi?!it to embarrass the ur. at right of ciIix--r~iiip. It would -cells that thonl.jeet of the proposed hill, as expressed ! > lit- language of the report of the committee arid In the spirit of I be Act, was to legislate lor tin Democratic partv. The clause was str ken out. Mr. Murray moved a e<?rr?ction in Section 7, by clir.ngltig supervisor to supervisors. Mr. .lohns'oR,. s dd that he would oppose the motion of Mr. Murray, mid at lie- proper time w old reeur lo Portion?Mul move to ami mi so as to make three super'. i.?ors ir st.ad of one. Mr. Murray replud tint It would increase tho exp -iise, in: I that but otie oliiecr discharged the duty in oth< r Stat. s. Mr. -Ii lri.-'otie did nol regard it as right to allow the i|iie.itIon of reonmrr to control a ipiestlon of right and wrorg. itesides, we w to making a record her", and he was oj poji il to ai.v. Act which could not be justified before tile people. Mr. MeCrady cxplaili'd that the object of the scheme of registration Mits to iroluee evi ry citizen to r?i;ist?-r immediately iipui his bvcomPu; of n/e or ijnaliH. <1, and that ample time waa allowed for the appeal between the eb>?!n^of the r.-L-islra ion anil the time of eh etion in which to ditcrmiiie the appeal from the decision of the board. ' *" ?* ? ?1 * n.i Mr. M mllrie iiiovil t<? Mi-ike nut i?>n S. Mr. I'aiki r rimvcil '<> Mriku i>tit t'r.nn Scclinn S tin* provi^iri requiring the ili-moil of $5 l??r cnst* <in a|.Jica'. Mr. I'arkor was i:t ' rty np|>n!vl t? I In* >r!'e:n<> of n-^btrnllnn. II' I ln? <ilj<?*i of I In? fri-M.S of (InIllfat'llV wti* III MirlllV ll?B<?t ? '< ' ti'MiH, tli> n t':? ;m>vision* i;ii-irr ' : fl'li r. ii..ri wvn* t ??t ra!enl:.t< -I f? turtlii r IIimI nl j r*. Tlii- wh?|< s -li? :>i<- wms ( iv ivi-.S in iiT'j'i:Iv Mill liailil. ntni liml n a [ rl-i:l ir.?in;nirin I'.ir tlml |iiir;n s- when* it ;<r.-v-iil< il. Tl.i-s< . tioii i|iM'H nut priiv i.l?> f.?r n |?\ iVri li^-ht ai'P*-.il. 'I ho f?oli?ii |n-iivi11? |hat I!u' i>n|i.Tvi.vip> ?-l.:?!l n-l tip ny |>-if rri" in tin* t-iii'i', urul tintvu'i":! while tin* Mvliwi Mi-nifil tu ^iiaraiitic tin* risht, it wc* an ii-j.tv I'KciiiSf. aiiil r.l |ir;?<* !< it WnitM !<: foMtlil t" In- ? Iilil- s-. Mi-. M IIr;<v < M>l-i.!< il that if livr* ?: > nn r?-?,i!it-.-tm-iit i:t t!;< Art nf a !. p..fit. i-vrrv n.:'li cli <!l' n.'oil l>y tin- !>':|?'i vi^i.r.-* tvx'iM ap|>.-n! t" tho *ir<-tili Court an i tin1 (*<<i:ri.4 uroiiM Ik- rrnwilcil with ilit*?-<" i*:i?r.?. Tho atin'inhiu'iit of Mr. I'arki r ?\a? suS- ( '< 1. Mr. SitnoFituti |i;i [mi?i ! a-* aiiK iuIiiiriit t.? >.-? '5<in > s?i < !.!. .1 r..t- >i r>'vl<-u' i f tin1 iVt'M.in nf J In- Si: |a*t t Nws I y tl.o I'iici.it Cuinl, uliirli was U'lnt't I'll. Mr. I'lirliT movnl in fitn-tnl S.rl'ml *0 sons ? pi-ii. vi<!?' In I he ivri'iVatr !i votif >!i"iiM llu- I'ri'ciiirf nl uiitfli h<-HiT.i.!% ' !? ii-i| i;.?t I In* Su( ( rvi>?r. Ill ? :<> lll'-re t-s no |. tli.m J.i.i-iiit it iiuiir IIi:iii nt.o |.n i-iiir! in tlii* |'.vi?ll. an i-Ii-clor tni-jkl .| nl lii-i ri-.'lil in In' aivin.- tu llu- S:lpi-nisi-r ili" ri^'it ! > S-.-i/iciii- I'.? pr- '-i? ?*? :>tuliii-!i ill- >h?II vnli'. Hi- n l.'lit nsilv 1'ir^'rl llu- it' >Lnati> II I.y (In- SiJJ?-rvi;?"r, l?ui i.?l llu- on- iiimIo l.y liiniM'ir. 11. wart f??r llii- |?ii: |MiSif 1T l1-ri?vIhs iiIhiiihI itiis uvi.--ii.il all i In'I'riilictinli wlilvli Wat |io?mM.\ Mr. ? mi ?>ni tinMlL'Ilt that vlrli alt min-nllni-rt Irurk at tin- vi'ry lif.- .if a r.-i'ljlnilimi .-liiv iio, riul uiovi-il to lav tlic an>?:.itiui'tit on ilio labir. Mr. ilu:ri'iy said the otycct of tlic provision wis to TOBWWW?? ii i prevent the massing of voters on particular spots In order ' > eucouiu^e riot and misrule, to Hie obstruction of a true bullet. , Mr. Parker thought that the statement Jnstlfled the fear exprrssvd l?y him in the beginning, that this measure would cover Up a serious assault on the lights 01 tl.e vot- r. Mr. Murray replied that, so far from this being the fact, the provision was in the Interest of lair elictlon, ns it only cai;i ii the Voter to a particular voting place, le.iviiii* bill) then to exercise his right lo vote as he pleased, uiihout 11.e inllut-uce of constraint by mobs or otherwise. Mr. l'aiker's motion was rejected. On motion, the pa) meiit 01 I he lee of t\venty-fi\e cents, in sections ]:< mid U, was stricken out. Mr. Parker uiovnl to recur to Section 12 and strike out tbe >. ctioii. The proposition was unreasonable in res: riding I he movements of an elector within tne same precinct. lie llwunlit it wus obnoxious to the right feeling of every wmte man in the state. Mr. McCrady saw no hards dp In requiring the voter to repoit ills removal to the supervisor. Ill the large wards of ti.e city, loriustai.ee, it wouid be impoxsible to iiientil'y the floating voters, and the State hud a right to know where every man who oilers to vote resides, and without ll>is provision it would be impossi- I l>le to apply a check oil a large migratory class, for whom a legist ration is nhjolutely m-cessjiy. j Mr. il isr.eil would vote lor tueumendii.eiit proposed by Mr. I'i.rker lecatisu lie did not iav?r tue plan of harassing the voter unnecessarily, and as the precinc.-t j were not large, he regarded it as a hardship to requite | a mail to report every time i:e moved from one ]<iO'.-u ' to another, [f the precincts are so large ns to make this m eessary, why the reineJy Is to reuiuiel the pre-'. cltiet arrangement. Air. Murray replied to this objection tl at In large I townships, suclt as ex sted in his county, it would ba ' impossible to apply 111-- cllceK m moving, voiera, ami; I without it, the peripatetic voter, during the period ofi ! re-Uiraiion cMelnlinu lrom March t>i July, might <>bj lain :? half dox> n certificates for liii|irn|icr use by eiui ply changing his resilience that number of times. I i Mr. Parker's amendment to strike out Suction 12 | | was laid on the table by ayes I>7, Hues 4!S. Section II w as amended so as to make the salary of tie supervisor of Charli stun 41,(Ml and for other counties Join) for the lii st year, and after that suca coiopensailou ai m..y bo llxed by law. Mr. I'aiki r moved to strike out all of tUo bill after SicUoo I. lie desired to put himself right on the reeoid. He approached the subject with oilieiei.ee bec.iuse he Li.kI >.ot tieeil alile to pve thai examination i' to the subject which the gehtlciui u ot the comuiillee j . | luve done. Was it an imperative duty to psso an Act | of registration f Tii? l> nalitutlon doe# le.t make il iuipt r.tlive. 1'lie IraUlers of that instrument were not notices in the net of concealing their purposes, and hail so fiallied this clause as to leave it elective with the Legislature whether to pans such a law or not. !le citcd olhtr r> quiretiieiils of the Constitution to | si.ow ihat where luey intended to c.otupl legislative aclion to carry out its provis.oi s tliey lelt no room lor 1 doubt as to their mtntilng. The oU|ectof this bill waa j not to provide from time to lime, as tue language of 1 the Constitution ivquired, but for all time to come. I Thtyo '3 nothing in our t xisting elect.on laws which . preVi nts aii holiest expns: ion ot opinion or au horn si j vote. Who uiiiCeny iliat prior to lsifcj, When the j white pcopla controlled the state, the elections were . fair? Law cannot prevent fraud. He could see more | in the machinery of this bill that was calculated to foster fraud tuaii in the c-xieling law. One of the I very ilrst acts of the Democratic Legislature in lsii ! was to amend the election laws and at the very next i session they repealed tl.ai amendment and left us the ! present law. This bill proposes to shilt tno fraud Irom the masses to the few. It would sDiU bltiden of Iraud i on tlio su[h rvisors. If any fraud was neeSsnry, lie was : willing to take nis fhrno of the responsibility, and not tarow it iiiiott tlio otiicers appointed by the law. . TUo system o! registration was tiorn In iniquity in the i land oi moral tdeas.nnd where it exist* it furnishes i the means, as la Louisiana, New York, Philadelphia ! and elsewhere, of perpetrating the most heinous ofi lenses against the tights of the citizen, lie was opj posed to the law further because It created a host of new oilices at a large expense and fastens this burden j on the statu for a long time to coinu. It would result I in apolitical revolution which would prevent the r<? | turn to these halls of many of those who are now i here, iiefore l .ur years are passed, he warned the ; promoters of this measure, the Democratic ji.-rty in ' South Carolina will have had Its (Uuth-kmll sounded j II this registration law was pass el. lie had olleied j the motion to havo the opportuuitv of expressing Llllli.il. Mr. 1'rincc was opposed to tho measure because it i threatened to destroy the Deiii'cr.ilie party. The j measure s. eined to have proceeded upon the nssnmp[ lion of stupidity of the Kadical party and the indifference of the courts of justice, '1 uey would llml that j the liadlcai p rty ami the Federal powers would b? | swift to avail themselves of tho powers whlc-i th?y I had to defeat every elSort which the irk nils of the | measure hoped to secure. -Mr. lJendy regarded tho original bill as intolerable, [ and lie had united with many who opposed the principles in making it more tolerable, and iu its present iwnn it was only less objectionable but It would make { a rccoid against us and tu> that measure. j Mr. G:;ry moved a potiioneinent tt> enable members ! to make up tho.r minds on the measure, j Mr. I);ir.':ui regarded the d u lies of the constitution ! to pass a registration law as mandatory and it was una I ol th? chargesconstantly buried against the dominant ; party that they weie afraid to pass sueh a law. The iltiisii< n was not who made the consiltntlon, but fc> it the Constitution ol the State to day which the gentlei man from Abbeville h is sworn to support ? Tho light , to vote was a treat niivilegcitiid there should be some system by w&lch it cotilil be ascertained wbi-ifu-r u I m;ui has lilts ripht to exercise I hat privilege. 'l'lie I>:11 iiieits this requirement in providing that thu'voter shall register where hi* lives. The reg atratmi lS.xcs } the jiUecs where he shall vole, and protects nga.ni l the > | intimidation ol voters which has so successfully in the pa?t prevented no many colored voter* from identifyin:; themselves with the white men ot the state in ! support oi tlie rule ol riirht and order. | ilr. titi'iker did tint think that the bill fulfilled the I good intention of its fi-.uners. It overlooked .he geI nius and character of < ir people, and Is In nil Its parts : in c-iiitllct with the better fuel in pa of every gentleman I?the manhood and the I'litriollsio of the people. It j wi;s this manhoiid which b id redei-meil our people I lrom the oppression of IsTO, ai d a reliance upon tills manhood will preserve to us the beaitl.s of that revoluiion. j Mr. Vcmer said the gentleman front Ahbevt'.le had stated that the complaint against us tvasth.v there bad ' been too tnneii voting in South Carolina. Now it is j against iliis very thing ti.e registration provides, aud there is noilling in it that does not seek to si cure to every citizen the right to vote, but not to vole too much an has been the c.so in the past. Mr. McCraiiy thought that it would have ' eon better and fairer if tile opponents of the measure bad made their objections at the conference, where a fc e d'scussion could have been had. It is said that lite fonstltuj lion i!ld not require a registration, and if it did it .vaa the constitution . !' the Republican party. Is it honorable, Is it riubt, for us to say that we will not obey the j instrument which we have sworn on that stand to suppott? I ain bonnd by it. Its weakest point to me | I is Us greatest strength. It is a mistake 10 *.iy that I j Tt f.ifitrat o:i is a Yankee devis<\ It hna been in operi iiiion in Charleston for many years,and is iu operation j ' 1 in Canada t"-dav. ;| Mr. Talbert was much muddied, lie tlioiijlit lie.- j 11 Anglo-.*axon race was able to tal c c -ro of itself in ! j South Can.Una whether this linv w.ij pa-sed or imL I | Mr. I'arker called the attention oi the House to ihcj absence of any regulation of tlie bill t\ quiring the .1. i | pravlsor to take any oath whatever 10 discharge 11>- j | j du'iea of his oilier?. There are no pendies imposed upon him for the violation of any duty lequired ?h ' I htm, or for any excesses nbicu he may coinolc. In ' i auction 10, also, tile provision is made ilut tin- Miner' j visor msy murk oil' whom he pleases fr m ihe leg a1 traiioii Hit without notice to the party, who w. uitl on1 ly be informal ol it when he presented h'niseif at the '! polls* Tbm* extraordinary oniisrions, go f^r to make ' | the hill a hdLTO m.icb'nes for fraud upon the election ' rights of the voter. Under theclcction la>v ol 1SGS, n ; j fair and houest election Can be easily accomplished. j i'"rand c nnot he perpetuated except optnly, thus fur' nlrbiti?f the ready tiuuns of its detection. Gentlemen [ had alluded to the torn: existeiic? of registration in ; Charleston in sujpoit of the system prop..Bud in the . I bill, which wus a totally diltereiit thing". It they ' | would substitute the election laws of Charleston ol I ISsO, he would hturllly Mipport them because he be |!l!?;v. d that they were honestly designed to Secure & ; j luir and free election. I <>. > Comment on 3Ir. Parkor. [AYuw and Courier.] II Coi rMCtA. December 2.?The d'senssion of the j election law in t ie House to-day created considerable ' | tttirprlse and 3"tne In.Agnation. It has trail-piled thai ! in the confi-reuco last night the opponent-ol recistra! lion plan were overwhelmingly defraud und. although ! jit was not considered that the action of the caucus | was to be binding yet the Intention of it, viz, to have i a ills ti.-sioii in order to avoid dlssensloi s in the! 11 llottse, has been de!'< al> d. Tiic opp salon t.n a;.; .r- ! 1 ently gathered slrer.gih and the vote w ill pro s.M; ; I now i.e very close nines.- something turns up one w:>j , i or the otht-r to chance ttie statu*. Itoth I'emoeiatie j 1J Senators and tneuib' rs have been l:? ar<l tosay ope'. \ | ! that they will go to any length to di feat regnstr.Uh-r. ( : ami make threats ol some in < aterioi.s isehsttres. j j The debate in the lloi.-sc to-day, and especially tl < 1, speech of Mr. Pak^r. of Abbeville, is very genrrrllv . deprt cared. Mr. IV k. r wjs thecha'rman of the c.-n-! ! ference, and ills active opposition to the bill after It: t ' niloptton t>y nit* coniureiiec uua iint-stix-ivo, ai(u<'i;^i. | It nus known that h w-.s to tin- reglstrati n j 11 law; and his statem.i.t itat the ivxit rMli n plan was I born In Iniquity a- it frsttd (itlt>inu?h ?*r..:is|.n?? rt wl'l, 1 a disavowal of any u!e. ann upou the commission) I: I regarded as kursh and uncalled lor by the friends of the ] MSI. j The discussion was nut resumed at the session toi nfcht. but tlie bill cotims np to morrow after th? ex' pirati?;i of the morning hour. i Another strange change of front occurred In the re! port of iht! ngricuituial committee of the Ilouae, to j nhiim was i t U rred the memorial of the State Urance 1 and Suite Agricultural Society 'or a rt peal of the Lien Law. It is known that at the meeting ot the commitj tee yesterday It was agreed to make no recomtnetidai tion for the repeal of iho Lien Law, and the repeaters i j openly threw up tlm spi.nge, and yet this morning the I committee reported to the llouee a hill for the repeal of ihe Lien Law, the committee having held another | meeting and ri considered the action of yesterday. [ lint for litis action of the commit! e the vexed qtusj tion would probably never have been heard of again I tl.i-t session. Now, although irom the present out' look the repealers are in the minority, a very aerimo; niousdisritssioii will piobatdy occur and it is dil!ic.tlt to tell the result. Altogi tlier things have a decidd< ly ^ mixed ami muddled uppeaiai.ee. J..\. M. j Mr. Parker's IScply in the House. JtegMer. I After rendinc the journal, Mr. Parker rose nnd stated tiiv he desired to make a P' rs' nul explanation. ]'i'hat he ot fi rved in the columns of ibe N'eui uii(i i : Courier of to day a report of the discission on the [ i rec'-ii it on law of the commission on tliat wil-Jec' J:.s [ ' to which hi? desired to make some explanation. Tlmt i [for tie p'irc ho t? ok in that ctiscusi-lon he desired I | to shirk no responsibility. So long as he was a member of 'his Houso he would exercise the! right of expressing his decided convictions o:t any I j mutter '.it?iU r consideration. Si far as his action 1 I U Jj. if wr.j n??f 11 n n lltllHli ! I ' * ) fur r.fit caused "indianatlon,'' he expressed his : jriet r?;re\ lie bad nut understood the .meeting on tlio sul jict as ? "caucus,' but distinctly that it was jonlv a meetim; of ''conference," by the action of I which nobody was bound. In his remarks ho hit*! studiously endt avorrd to avoid such mutters as ho undns'ood li<- conference did not d.sirc tube discussed nn the fl -or <>!' the House. ! As to the features in the hill to which .he objected, and \> hbli In cmitddi nil a? dangerous be bad ex|ircgrlv disclaimed any intention of iclleethp ii|<m tbe (' inini.^nioti. IIo hitii supposed tl:at tile registration iVattirei Were tii'i tite ci.ialioii <?f the committee, but | had I ceil ai!o;>tcd by them from tlw lawn of other I Mates on the subject, ai.d which, be bclitvtd. Were there ."auctioned in fraud. 1 Now, In ii'ufcli'j; iiewtpajxr comments on bis coins-, be would always, so I' njr as r> spectftll, treat ti.eiii with r. sjKC'U'iil consideration; when tbey exe.-ei'id tii"se iimsts. lie would treat Weill, as tbey Ce: mi ved, iviihslient e<>ntciii;>t. Make tlie Children omfortI able. ! ' 1101.-V nH!i>ni:i:<i nMil ri'r.AM.' j liuliil' rs. Sjotiicof Uiviii very handsome.! (,'ali and see. J. D. liil:ii3r3. I I ! | RAILROAD NOTICE, j SrnSritll.r.KS Ir? till' tnl stock of the AiI;ti I!? and l-'rcsirli Id'oml Valley IJiiilroa<l nit* lu'iviiy rutiiii'il that the* Slr?t i11>t;I , lIK'ilt is Hi.V." <*:.ili'<l lor. !'rnin|?i' |':i,? itia'i:i Is r<"|iiir'-i1, as the work Is . to I'f Iuli.ii ;.l i.'ire alid will ! ; pushed vlnor..ii ly. !>v uid'-r < r W. K. Ui-.uUi'V, President A.and F. ft. V. It. ii. .1. \V. IT11K1N, Treasurer. I ! Tr.vi^iiri-r's I'MJlw, I AM'i/viili". May li>, ! >!. Parlor Suits, I ] i'Hi tl.s'cr.i;|,|) i:i beatitii'id Spun s'lk? I tin-latot ?t\li*;-. J. D. (. IIAI.VI'R^. | si-i-t.-.l, l?l.tt Atl fc-lii t rJ | N" WALNI'T at prices from Forty (?lrt) Jol 1 I:ir> Id luo hlilldii >1 is?':) dollars. ?-i>m>:of| these "oi?N tin.- linos! we have ever oliered. J. D. CilAFMFlUS. , I SC| t. Jl, l->l, if HAM. STAN I'M. Wlw'-NoK rrneketsnnd Tables?all new and beautiful. J. 1?. CHALMERS. | Have In store nnd to arrive a Large and Varied StocK OF DRY GOODS, STAPLE and FANCY NOTIONS, GROCERIES, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, Fi ND many other articles. nil of which will A be sold ns close for (.'ASH, nnd upon a* GOOD TERMS as any house In Abbeville* Give us a look und we will give you a bursal n. ft?-We will ship your Cotton orbny It."?# Chromos. A LARGE lot. of new Chromos 22 x 2S and 21 x W.) on exhibition and for Bale, at. fl.15 each tit LAWSON & W'ARDLAW'S. April 20, 18S1. Received This Week! Th km: xkw and stylish walnut Chamber Suites at bottom price*, at LAWSON & WAliDLAW'S. April 20, 1SS1. ABBEVILLE, S. C, KEEFS on hand .1 fall assortment of C0FFINS?from the cheapest to the best. Hoarse will attend funerals, when desired. He will also Contract for the Erection of3uildingsHe Is ntrent for the sale of Sash, Door* Blinds, Moulding, Statr-ralllnga, Flooring* and everything pertaining to house bailding April 7tli 1SS0. tf \V. C. Keskt, J. H. Rics, Abbeville, S. C. E Incty-SIx.S. C. BENET & RICE, Attorneys at LawWE linvp formed a partnership for thepmoticc of law. And will practice in au th?r Courts of the State. BENET & RICE. Feb. 23. 18$l,tf WM. II. PARKER W. C. McGOWAN. PARKER &~McGOWAlSr ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITCES, ABBEVILLE^ C. H., S. C. 117 ILIj practice also in the Clrenit Conrtaoi ? ? the L* 11 lied States for South Carolina* Jnn 7. IKSO.tf BrTn. D. WILSON, ?0? DENTISTEY, A VU A1T1 f* u a nl auucvuic, v? Aty 0( vr. Va- Ofilcc; Upstairs over the Post Office.-?# J. Knox .& Go. -AGENTS tonMR. TOM YOUNG'S PURE CORN WHISKEY THE !?c*st and purest CORN WHISKEY brought io this market. J Kile 1881, tt" E. H. SoBBXBE, M. D. ABBEVILLE, S.'C. IV ILT. pivp prompt ntlentloi to ?II pro? tlco in tiMvn. office ui Drug store. August 3,1881, 12m ^ DAVID H MAGILL, Attorney at Law, ABIiKVILLE, S. C. WILL practice in all tho Court* of tb< Slate. Jan 2l.l8S0.tf The Best Engine in the World 1 1W ECLIPSE! W.R, WALTON,* mem, u. ALSO AGENT FOR THE I Geiser Grain Separator, Saw Mills, and all kinds o: Machinery. Rcfors to T)r. J, A. Glbnrt, R. C, Wall,an< Allen Mornjjnc. of Abbeville. May II, 1881, fiin Siloes. r ADICS who want nn elegant fitting Shoe i sliouicl try o,p?Ir of our "custom made' goods; manufactured expressly for us. It. M. HADDON &. CO. Sept. 1 J, lS81,tf Blue Stone, Pcpt. sr. 41 KDU IN rAFKER, Kid Gloves. 7}Vr.nV lady who wnnts a rod good Ki? ? < ?ii?ive. should ca I for our "i-olo"?tb in .st jr ottered i'vr Oi. It. M. HADDON & CO. S'-pr. 11, 1881, It Barber Shop, rpiIH undersigned respectfully informs th 1 public that he has recently removed hi TonBorial Emporium to the hnll above Not wood Brother's store, where he Is prepared t accommodate his customers, and the publl generally in hair cutting, shampooing, shai In;, dyeing, in the best style, arid at reaso! able prices. Terms per month for hnir-cutting, shan pooing iind shaving, only Sl.UO. Respectfully, Richard Gantt. Just Received. ANEW shipment of Zephyr all colors an shades?10 cents an ounce at. the NEW YOltK STORE. Oct. ??J, 18-S1, tf Tko A r+A + TTTlO Ui KUUJ K A NEW nnd beautiful engraving. Copl^H A from lino steel engravings. These ai^B beautiful durable pictures. Willi the eflect^H llsrht and shade make a nice article at a lo^H price. Tlioy are worthy ol a place in yoi^H parlors ami rooms, in place of the high eoloflB ed cheap chroinus. Bn J. D. Chalmers. HB Sept. 21,1*81, If BARGAINS! I BARGAINS! I \\TR OFFER EXTRA BARGAINS IN ALH ' kinds of H DRY GOODS! CLOTHING, I HATS, SHOES, &C.I Try us and you will buy your goods cheap. QUARLES & CO. H Oct. 1!>, IS81,1m SS II, 6, SCODDAY, I Attorney and Counselor at Law, H ANDERSON, S. C- S rtFTF.RS his professional services to the 'J izens of Abbeville. Parties desiring ! cnsiiH with III in, may do so at each sobI<^H[ i.f theCouit for the County, or by letter at A^B derson II. HH Juno 15.1SS1, tf MM Sleep Well-Spring Beds.H MAKK your beit* a comfort and you wHw arise reireshed. The "Twin SprlnJ^H -m.ik); 'riu' "Itoston Sprint" $4.i)0 and The "Woven Wire Sprln*" 8*00 toSlO.OO; TH| "l!ivl-_'oriit?)r" S'-'.iXi to The Twin Sprl^H W-in improvement on I lie town Spring sold this e<>nmy ; It e!iimps the slats so that Itcat^H ioiiic oil'; only S3.00 for IS sprlnfrs. H J. D. 1'halmers.HB Scut. I'l, 1SSI, tf MUSIC SCHOOLI PROF. ANTON RKRO will open his Pch<^H of Music in Abbevlllo,October 1st. ]^H Ktruetinn on the I'lano. Organ and Violin well as Vocal Music. Solo and In class, thr^M ougbly tntiL'ht. Terms: Insirnmen.tal MuB twonti" dollars persesslon offive months. F^H reference* and further Information, apply E. 1>. Gary. Esq.. attorney at law. H Sept. 21,1861, If M

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