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[mo* first t?Aor ] ilOtJSK. The Uou.se niei at 12 hi. speaker Wallace in the chair. Mr. Hemphill, to prevcut Clerks of l'roi Bate Conrts i'roui practicing as nttornuys in said courts; to provide for the filling of vacancies in county offices, and to regulate the holding of elections therefor. Mr. Jeffries, a resolution to encourage immigration into this State. < ^ Mr. AIlcu, to'authorize the Governor tvi " ' ? farm out convicts. Mr. Mullcr, Joint Resolution to appoint a commission to investigate the sale of tlio Columbia Canal. To rcpcut all Acts allowing pay lo managers of elections; to amend the fees for dieting prisoners confined in the County jails. Mr. Cooper, to amend section 12 of chapter 28 of the statutes, relating to securities on olliCers' bonds. Tmcrauay, May 3, 1877. SENATE. I'lte Senate assembled at 12 M. Mr. Cannon introduced a bill to authorize the Governor to farm or lease out the convicts in tho Mate Penitentiary. Mr. Livingston?Rill to provide for the filling of vacancies in County ollices, and to regulate the holding of elections therefor. Concurrent resolution to adjourn .*/?c die on Thursday, May 17, 1S77, was adopted. Resolution (by Mr. Jeter) to appoint a committee to inquire as to disbursement of money appropriated for the purchase of certain paintings, was adopted. Meyers, Jeter, Todd and _v -Swuils were appointed said committee. Rill to reduce and fix the pi r diem and mileage of the members of the General A-sembly was ordered to a third reading. Resolution (by Mr. Crittenden) to allow the reply of Mr. P. \V. Dawson to certain charges to be read in the Senate. Mr. Gary moved to amend by the addition of the words "und all parties interested in the subject matter shall have the same privilege granted Mr. Dawson, of being heard in the Senate. The bill to repeal nn net (o protect the interest of the State whereon payment of interest now due remains unpaidon bonds issued i>y any railroad, ami whereon the guaranty of the State is endorsed, approved May 7, 1871, was r lered to :i third reading. Mr. Jeter gave notice of sttndiy amendments. The House resolution to go into an election to-morrow (Saturday) for Chief Justice was, on motion of Mr. Mary, referred to the committee on tlie Judiciary, who gave his reasons for opposing the election of Willard in strong and denunciatory terms. The resolution was referred l>y a vote of 17 to 1 nearly all the He uocrats voting against the reference?-the Republicans votine with (law Fttllvw, May I, 1877. SEN ATM. Tito Senate assembled at 1'J M. Mr. Jeter presented the Memorial of citizens of Uuion t'ounty against discrimination in freights by Railroad companies. Mr. Swails, from the Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred hill to Incorporate the Spartanburg and Rutherford Railroad, reported hack the same, with the recommendation that it do pass, v/itli the following amendments: Strike out, in section 1, the words of other railroad corporations under the laws of this State," and insert "as conferred l?y law upon the Spartanburg and Ashcville Railroad Company." Add to section 1 the following proviso : * /*/ ??fitted, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to exempt said company from the payment of taxes." Mr. N.ish?a hill for the more ctleclual collection of taxes and licenses. Mr. Myers?a hill to establish a new judicial iiuu viwcuon county I ruin a portion >>t _Mie coniiknown as I'nliuctto County. Mr. Counts?a bill to nnicml Section V2, Chapter 1*20, of the tlcnernl Statutes, relating to the foreclosure on liens and crops. Mr. Johnson?u 1 ?i 11 to tiller and nineiul tin Aet entitled "An Act to grunt, renew and amend the charter of certain towns and villages therein mentioned."' Mr. Whittcuiore?a joint resolution relative to the otlicers, members ami attaches of the fleneral Assembly. .Mr. Jeter?bill to declare ami punish framl in the sale of produce. The following bills and joint resolutions received their third reading, and ordered to be sent, to the House: Hill to re<|uire till school claims and claims for teachers' pay to be sworn to; bill to repeal an Act for the relief of the widows of persons killed because of their po iilicul opinions. Dill to regulate the rate of interest on all contracts arising in this State, was ordered to third reading. Bill to carry into effect tliu I hit section of article -I at' (lie Constitution, relating to the judiciary, was amended uml ordered to a third reading. At U.oO I*. M., tiie Senate adjourned. HOL'SK C?F IlKl'llKSI-NTATIYKS. The House met at I'J M. Air. Shcppnrd moved to take up from the calendar the bill to regulate the compensation of County Treasurers and Auditors. .Mr. .1. J. Hemphill, in order to luing up the whole matter for discussion, moved to strike out the enacting clau- e of the bill. As the people during the campaign were lead to believe that one of the tir.-t retrenchments that would be made by a Democratic govern mcnt in this State was the abolishment of the ollico of County Auditor, and it being evident that the oflice cannot be abolished at present, but that the Legislature is determined to do the next best thing in the matter, by reducing the salaries of both Auditor and Treasurer Man amount not inure than would he necessary for the compensation of the Treasurer if the duties of both otliccr.s devolved upon liini, we give l<eluw the explanation of a mo ; her ">f the Committee of Mays and Means why the olVico c.imiot or Nuild n<'t he ali'di?hed, at present a' least . M r. .'din J' "in It is df great inipoi I no to I lie ( < 'oiuiuiltec of Ways and Means in ol der that they may ' on with tln-ir work, that shi-- hill j should he acted upon. Mr. Slieppard?This hill has hecn very carefully considered by tlie t'liinuiiitee on Ways and Menus. It i> within the purview of the recommendations of I lie (Jovernor's message. 1 suspect that the object of the gentleman is to abolish the ollice of < ounty Auditor. Ihit the e mmiitce arc of opinion that a. this session of the Legislature that ollice cannot ditTabolished for divers reason*. Jn the first place there is a very excellently prepared system with reference to the County Treasurer and County Auditor, .and the duties I hit by law devolve upon the respective officers arc of such a nature that one of them cannot lie abolished without impairing the usefulness of the oilier. So that the committee in order In reduce expense--, conclude I to n?lopt such tin act as would re-luce the salaries of l-. tli the Vu litur ' and Treasurer to the same limits as what the ' Treats. hitiisclfnow roc* ivo\ I'.y t ie law a- it n w ' Mauds tin- ' nuty Auditors receive ii conipcnsalion largely hcy*-n.l the proper measure of their duties,aiidjhet'juiily Treasurers arc iu the same predicament. Ami hoth offices admit of such a reduction as will leave the ajr^rc^ate amounting to nearly what the<'*iunty Treasurers won! I re ceive iu ti.e .ilis-.tiec of tlie Auditors. The ollioe of t'oiiniy Auditor caniiut lie* abol- . is|ie*l now, for the tea on * hat tin? present law I js very voluminous. It i- one entire-y-ino up- i on our statute I looks, and to undertake to Mock : I troni it one *ir more *>!' ii features mi^lit - * I!y I i mar the symmetry ol the whole. The pnrj***sc j i ol t !n- ; niieman from Abheville is to reduce the j expenses, ami is also the object of the committee; and 1 think if it can be made to appear to him that this biil will nccouip'ish that purpose, he will favor its adoption. The operation of these offices of County Auditor and Treasurer is, through their incidental expenses, one of the most flagrant frauds that is now perpetrated upon the people of .South Carolina. In this bill we make a distinct appropriation for each of! these offices, and distinctly say that uo more shall be p tid to them. Wheirthut is done there is no room for fraud. The bill has brati carefully dtatyu. If. it is defeated wcjriH"*>e left irt this dilemma, thnftho offices of County Auditor atld County Treasurer will be left in the same condition as they arc now. The law a? it now stands in reference to them imposes a larger expense upon the people than any other department of the government. This bill will effect a saving of nearly ^7o,tXX>. Wo cannot at this time make an apnrntx-inlinii <'.>. lli.wn lit-., ll.?t will I,* I cep table to the people of tlioState. The injuiiction of our constituents is that we must curtail expcnrcs, ami we will be recreant to every trust if we fail to regard it. Mr. Simpson?I would iike to ray a few words to coriobornte what lias just been said. The committee found itselfin great dilemma when it undertook to investigate the matter referred to it. The financial condition of the Slate wns so mixed up that \vc could not find any head or tail to it. The offices of the heals of departments were c'ose l and we could no; get a y data on which to found our ciMpiirics. We have had a very arduous duly. When wo took up the bill to confer tin; duties of County Auditor on the County Tri usurer we encountered diflicu ties which tun le it impossible to pass it. If the idh.ee of County Auditor is abolished, it will be utterly impossible to collect the taxes, and the whole State will lie Hooded with law suits. The cciiiiuittco believed that the office could not be abolished with safety, and so it set to work to reduce the expenses in such a manner that it would meet the same end. The a\crag'; annual expense of the County freasurers olliccs is about S'dO.OOO. The average annual expense of the County Auditors olliccs is about !?G l,tiOO, or both together aggregating about S1 litt,tMtil for the annual assessment ami collection of taxes. According to the bill we have raised, it will only require an expenditure of about ShT.fMfO. '1 litis we save the State nearly 100,(MM), while at the same time we keep thiblwhole machine!y of the lax law intact, withaut the risk of increasing a law suit or any difficulties ot contradictions. Mr. J. J. Hemphill ? I did not make the motion in any captious spirit, Imt as we well know, the people of this country arc very much in need of reform. And before we came hero lis mem be is everybody woiiM say to us, "be sure and abolish I lie office of County Auditor."' 1 think it is very probable that nearly every member present received such instructions. This bill does not do so. The whole State is overburdened with officeholders. Those persons who held no offices look with envy and suspicion upon those who do, nnd they spend their time in Irving to I * 111 sotuctmiiy out. dt Otncc instead of going to work honestly as they should. Upon the sub- ] ject of expenses, the committee have made a great reduction, but I am sorry they have not made a greater one. Mr. Ulue ? 1 agree with the gentleman from <'hostel* that the people expected the office of Coiiiiiy Auditor to be ubollishcd. And at a very early day of this session 1 gave notice of a bill to abolish both the offices of County Auditor and Treasurer Hut when we came to investigate this matter, I found it would he impossible to do away with the present system till we could provide tin entire new one to take its place, and t his being a special session, which is not expected to he a long one, it seemed that wc would not have time to perfect a new system. There is a bill before this body to provide for a commission to revise and perfect the whole system of the laws. There are a great many delinquent lax payers and delinquent lands and arrears of taxes which have to he provided for by a new bill entirely unless the olliec of County Auditor is retained. 'therefore, I agreed with the committee in recommending the passage of the bill. Mr. (Iray moved to make the bill the special -trWrt11 on-Mirnday-fwul*?rt;.{ .* -f-nnr exceedingly anxious that this bill should pass. I am persuaded that we cannot at this time safely abolished the office of County Auditor. Hut I do not think it is right to force such an important bill upon members and compell them to vote upon something they do not understand. The bill provides a larger pay for Auditors than for Treasurers, and we all know thai the I're.isurers perform the most labor. Mr. Simpson?The Treasurer has to work only a low mouths in each year; the Auditor lias to keep his oliice open the entire year. Mr. ttray: That is line, hut at (lie same time the Auditor gels additional pay for staying there, lie gets a toe for advertising each deed, and these amount in every county, I believe, to We arc not prepared to vote on this hill to day. I have not the statistics at hand to day, and I cannot properly represent my county here without them. The motion to make the hill the special order was rejected. On the motion to still further reduce tlie salaries of the County Auditors. Mr. Simpson said : I am surprised that gentlemen do not see the object of members upon the right in thus endeavoring to cripple the machinery of the law and prevent the collection of taxes. Tliey arc trying to destroy the validity of the olliee entirely upon which the collection of the taxes depend, and thus they will prevent the collection of any taxes. Mr. Uoid : We do not .vanl to cramp the government at all. We do not wish to do anything that will he unjust, or that will create a party line. U o only wish to pa.-s the gentleman's motion as he desires it. Mr. Aldrich?It is true that the bulk of the 1'ounly Amlitor's iluties are porfcrme?l in two nr three mouths. Hut lie is rcipiire<l to keep his office open the entire year ami to lie there nil the time to make transfer :f property, ami alt hough the tvotk is light, it prevents him from engaging in any other business. Mr. Kohertst.n (colorc<l)?We have been preaching reform long enough, ami now 1 want to see it i-nt into practice. Mr. Simpson?Why ili<l yon not <lo this two years ago'.' Mr. I! hertsoit ? ltooame I wa not a member tlieu. I came here for the purpose of reform. Mr. Vottiiriiis ? 1 think the polie\ in tliis matter p trtal.es of the penny wise ami pottiol foolish. We must have an t tiieienl t'ounty Amlitor, ami H i g > 1 man v. ill umlenake the iluties of that I'tlice without a lair compensation. Mr. t'ooper Hill to iniieml tin act cntitleil ' ' An ai t t anion I tin a<-' enliildl an net relative to contract lot the I'vciiinc l'eparinient of the ! State (iovcrniuciit ami for tlie tieiieral \ -oin- i l.ly." Mr. AMrieli Hiil I autlmri/.e the fiovenior I to satisfy ju<b.:mciils enlercl in I'aVor of the! State. Mr. <>rr ? Hill ? prevent the sale of spirituous ' 1'i .io.iw u'.it,;., 11....... ...a... ..# w an ... i-.. male t'ollege, An lor mi County ^ilr. Asliill? Mill to |?r?.-v*-m the iiiicri.iarriage i OT rncos, ami define tin; penalty !'< I In* sanio. Mr. Mullcr--ISiTl in repeal :ni act entitled , "An act to repeal all acts ami parts of acts to- I <piirin^ilc]>nsits l>y insurance coin] anies of stocks i or bonds of the State, or of the ITiited States, i tor the protection of the policy Imhlers v.ithitt i the Slate, ami to re-enact said acts ami parts of acts." A hill to repeal an act entitle I "An act f-r the relief of willows ami orphans of persons killed heeattse of their political opinion an I a 1 >i 11 , fu regulate tho pay ami mileage of mouthers of i tlie ISeneral A etnhly, were rojoi te I 't he limine adjourne 1 it 1'. M. Mnsii*a, M \a 7,1 s77. i : ::nati:. The Senate a -iml e 1 at i ~ >i. The House - nt to the 'ena!.*: ' t.current resolution i > jt; p inl a ? uoniittto t ascertain the aiaoiiiit oi per tin tii e.a h no uihcr of this fi en oral A--curdy ha i ecivcl; < inenrrent rc--olutioit it> \ i ie for the < oeli u o! Trustees f-.i- I ie I'uivei ity of S mii 1: < arolimi ; I i!! t > cvtcml In- lime for county iiflicrM eleelcil ii llic Inst , i enera! eleeiion to ijuality : hill to prohihil llie \ _ J ? the NMig^i ri?i-ig of the sun, and to regulate the eATeiof feed cotton ; bill to repeal an act ontiiled-"Ati act for the relief of the widows and peraoofc killed because of their political opinion." Ordered for a second reading and consideration tomorrow. : ^?3 Mr. Wkitlemore, from the Commilteeon Judiciary, to whom it. vat referred Hous^rfsplut'on invoking executive clemency in befialf of cer (am citizens of litis Statu, nuw itiviqr bonds to answer certain chatges in die UpJ^dSlittss Court, reported back lite saiue, luondution. 'Ordered for considcraKo?r to:iuor ' row. 6 r Mr. Maxwell gave itolicc of a bill to amend tlie acts incorporating the University of South Carolina, and to establish a State Normal University. Mr. Jeter gave notice of a bill to incorporate the Soulh t'arolina SteamshipTrautfcr Company. Mr. Swails introduced the fol\?wing resolution : Whereas grave imputations h?ve been cast upon the character of the lion. \. J. Willnrd, .Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of this State, and his integrity as a Judge litis been assailed by a Senator on the floor of the Senate ; and, whereas an officer of the highest judicial tribunal of the State should he akovo reproach and beyond suspicion ; therefore, Kttolvtd, That a committee of live be appointed by the President of the Senate to investigate the whole subject matter relative to Associate Justice Willard, and report at their earliest convenience. and that said committee be authorized to send for persons and papers. Ordered for consideration tomorrow. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the general orders on the calender, to wit : Hill to regulate the rale of interest on all contracts .arising in-fi^Mg^ypuc ; loll Willi sectio^^^wrticle I of the constiTutidn, rclating to the judiciary ; bill to authorize County Commissioners to submit to the qualified electors of their several counties a proposition to alter the fot.ee laws and to provide for effectuating the same. These bills received their third read iiij^ niri wire m'lii uuctv iu iiiu liuuoc 01 lU-prescntr.tives. Ileport ol' Committee on l-Mncation on joint resolution to ratify the amendment to the constitution of the Stale of South Carolina, relative to the public school tax levy and a tax on polls, was engrossed for a third reading. A'hill to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to appoint additional 'l'rial .lustices for I'nion, Georgetown and Greenville counties, was ordered engrossed for a third reading. Messrs. Howard and Williams gave notice that on the third rca ling of the ahovo bill they will move to make sundry amendments. Ileport (favorable) of committee on llailroads 011 biil to incorporate the Spartanburg and llullierford ilailroad, made a special order for tomorrow. at 1 1'. M. At 'J.do P. M , the Senate adjourned. ttouer, ur nr.rnntJi'.NTA l ivttt. ~ The House met at 12 M. The Chair laid before the House a communication from W. .1. Andrews, of Sumter, saying l!iai his action iu refusing to apologize to the House on a previous day was caused by a misapprehension; that he thought he was required to apologize for voting for the passage of a resolution by the .\ lackey House branding the members of the legal ilonsen* traitors, \c., and that inasmuch as he did not vote for that resolution he could not apo'ogize for it. On motion of Mr. Orr, it was ordered tint Mr. Andrews he allowed to come before the bar and purge himself of his contempt, and that, on doing so, he be admitted to bis seat Mr. Andrews came forward and said: "I ask pardon of the House for being in contempt of the lawful House of Keprescutatives." lie was then sworn in by tlie Clerk. Mr. Austin gave notice of a bill to abolish the olliec of Jury Commissioner. Mr. Petty introduced a resolution that this ilou-e go into an election at 1 o'clock to-morrow for one member of the Hoard to select text books for t he public schools. Adopted. -"fflv.tMrTEh, IWffi ITiF XlidTciVv | vtfftf,1, JfTftv reported unfavorably on a joint resolution to ratify the amendment of the constitution, rclu live to school lux, adopted :it the hist election.? Mr. Ahlricli said: The committee had another resolution to the suno e.Tcct, drawn hv the Attorney General, the wording of which is hotter than t li: - one. an I they recoiunicinl t he adoption of that one instead of this. The resolution unfavorably reported upon was rejected hy the House. Mr. Ahlricli, front the same committee, also reported favorably on the following: Hill to prevent t'lerksof I'robalei'otirts front practicing as attorneys in sai?! courts; bill to anteifl sections on ami ot chapter lliOof the general staltites relative to liens on crops; hill to authorize the tii.vet nor to satisfy judgments entered itt the name of the hi ate; bill to provide for the drawing of juries in certain counties and to amend tho law in relation to the drawing of juries. Also, reported unfavorably on the following, which were rejected by the Mouse: Mill to prevent licentiousness; join? re.-olution to in- truct the Altorncy-ticneial to impure into the legality of the acts known as the big and d^thl^bouatizus. Mr. Sheppard, fro: i the Committee on Ways and .Means, reported favorably on the following: bill to regulate the levy and appropriation of taxes; bill to reduce the pay of t utility t'oioniissioncrs and their clerks; Senate hill to repeal an Act to protect t to interests of the State in certain railroad bonds whereon interest is now due and unpaid; bill to repeal :tu act for tlie relief of widows and orphans of persons killed because of their political opinions. The following were read a second litre: Hill to authorize the Governor to farm or lease out convicts coiiliucd in the penitentiary: bill to reduce the salary of the State Superintendent of education; to abolish the office of chief clerk, and to reduce the salaries of the several County School Commissioners of lite State. tin this last bill the Committee oil Ivlucation recommended that section I, which provides a reduction of the salary of the State Superintendent of Kdttca'ion from Si ,S7-> to S1 should he stricken out. Adopted. Also, (hut section 'J, which provides for the abolition of the office of chief clerk to the Superintendent of education, be stricken out, and the following be adopted as its substitute: "TfnHr the State Superintendent be allowed seven hundred d< liars annually for clerk bite." Mr. Simpson? I move to strike out -eot'oni 2 of the bill, and that will leave the law as it now stand.-;. Mr. Shcppat 1 i :? . -pi that inutin as a substiiute for mine. Ti e motion was adopted. The amendment pro] -ed by the commit tccas 1 Mi. Sim| .an 111 >voil i.< nnioml section it so as to j?ivc County School Commissioner* Sii per ilictll instead iii' sa. Mr. 'M r 11 their services arc worth any th iter, llio.v an' worth S per tiny. Mr. Simpson i withdraw my motion to amend. Mr. I'otty moved to amend hy lir.iilinpr the number of days to 1 ">< instead of IttO in <'liarlos(oii ('utility. The hill, as anion ic!, passed a *c?oml rondin/. The t 'oinmittcc <>n r.n/rossed I'ill* reported | tIio fchiwin/. which wore rea ! a thivd time: I Si 11 to t liMier tiaH'iipy City, in Spartynbur/ t'ouiiiy; I ill to re/uluto the com penpal ley of County Troa-iirors and County An litotT"'* * * At o.'.' t the Mouse adjourned. I Siottv m' um'Ii.ii. n. C. The most Icrrifit i >f ii'tii over Known in tlalei/h, N. ('., ocottrrej on Sunday afternoon. The rain ami hail foil ! !;con ii initio* < i!i!?that it was impos-di > ! ! to so" tin i a|. i -m!c,.i trees wore blow4 down i.i (.'at iiol f iptnrc \i! vcr the city tree) arc down, mo Mi, street ami in yards 'I'M da ma to pnicm, true .-farm- ami fruit treo^ U immense. A portion of the market house ij lorn oil". > "io.it many ohitiiiioys wore hlowij! it wn, ami a lew house- hoc struck by li'rht ' aiii;'. The hail u c a I :r?.'c :i- iii ii ; e/<?s. ami I ivas IJiroc inclies thick on the /round J i I i \ i ?Itc Solcfhlii Simon $iiucs. It. M. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY MAY 11. 1877. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copy, out- roar, in advaMCB, f.1.00 i Copies atte rear, " " 5j50 ft ? ? .. .. 11.00 10 " " " ? " 20.00 ADVERTISING. On? square or ono lneh, lirsl insertion, - - $1.00 Koch Mihwqui'iil insertion, ------- 75 " l.lln'ral (llscuunt made to merchants and others advertising for six months or by fhe year. Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, Inserted free. " " over ten lines, eliarip d as Advertise uicuts. if?) 20 |>er cent additional for advertisements ordered not to appear in conseeutivo issues. Tlic Union Tiinps For Salt*. BEING noxious to retire from tlie Newspaper business. I otFer tlie Timks for Ijnle. Two industrious Printers, or a man competent to Edit the Paper and attend to the business of the otiice, with an industrious l'riutcr, could make a handsome living out of it. It will he sold at a fair price and on accommodating terms. K. M. STOKES, Editor and Proprietor. May 11 18 Reports from the grain crops throughout this county are very favorable. !?.? r-aT* Since last Eriday we have had an abundance of rain, and the atmosphere has been quite chilly. ?{rjy* A Slight fall of bail in this town last Tuesday. It only lasted a few minutes and did no harm.' i ? Mr. James II. Simmons, the efficient and sprightly local Editor of the Charleston Journal of Commerce, died in that city on the 1st inst. On the 30th till., a slight hail storm visited Clarendon, making lircs and winter clothing neccssavy for comfort. No damage was done. - ? The Peach crop in Delaware promises to be the largest known in that Stale for ten years. It is estimated that 20,1)00,000 baskets will be produced this year. JG'-jV They arc reviving the idea of utilizing the water power of Niagara Falls. It is estimated that the power of the Fulls is 10,800,000 horse power. - We would advise our friends in the country not to bring their dogs into town without muzzles on, if they don't want them to be shot. &-2T AH^r next Tuesday Mr.^lutltt's^ Photograph Gallery will be closed for new settings.? If you want pictures taken, you must call by that time or forever after depend en some travelling botch to take them. 8G>? Capitalists of New York, Boston and Baltimore have subscribed ?100,OOU to the Stock of thel'iedinont Manufacturing Company of Greenville. The Hampton government is bridging tlic bh ody chasm. BkZ?" By the change of Schedule on the Kailroad, our news from Columbia cannot he later than Monday, as the last papers we receive before going to press on Thursday arc dated Tuesday, and they can only contain the news of the day before. We thank our efficient and attentive Representative, Mr. Win. .Jeffries, for printed copies of important bills now before the LcgisJatjirc. It is the first favor..of U*it??*t?iu?i we have received since wo first look cliargc of the the Tin:r.i and wo highly nppprcciatc it. flhvY" Another terrible fire occurred at Montreal, Canada, on the 'ibtli nil., by which nine persons were killed anil many others injured. An 1 at Genievc de lhilsscan, in I lie same Province, on the 1st in*t., a mill fell in and crushed to death five persons. o Pr?u bet those who think that the members of the so-called Mackey House arc entitled to Seats in the constitutional House, read the article in our columns this week headed "The whole Legislature to be Murdered," and then tell us if such devils are lit men to represent any civili/cd people upon the face of the globe. fcTT* The Radical Senators, who we believe, compose ttic majority of that body, held a caucus, in a saloon in Columbia, lust Monday, and determined not to meet with the House of Representatives to go into an election of Chief Justice tirtTIT aff^^^ffhlmanfs to scats tn'tlic House from Charleston, including the rebel Speaker, Markov wo re prated ? fa-jy Drs. J. If. Hamilton and Geo. Douglass fjjuvc formed a Partnership for the practice i f Qedicine, tinder the firm name of Hamilton .S: Douglass. Their places of residence is at Cold Well, I'nion County. These young men arc worthy tlie confidence of the people, aud we hope they will receive every encouragement. ? .?. r Mr. II. Hampton, Agent lor Hie eelehrati ! biiidNiir^ Tio<, lor at oil ncar<irceiishorouN.<'., is now here on li i.< Annual tour I It rough this sort io^i soliciting orders for Print Trer.s, Vims ainl Plants, lie will he in this i .i 111 until after June t'oiirt, and persons w ishingTiers, Ac., i oil leave tin ir orders w ith M r. A Hon, of the I'liion Hot, |, if Mr. II. is not present. Trees warranted to live I w. he months. Pi!nidi Instruction for I'lanting ami cultivation nreonipnny Hi" Trees. Trees <h liver- d at I'nion liepot on the 10th of November ti xi. apr JO?tin. . ? K* ?. G'tc of the most experienced I'. iilrotul men in lite South told us a fewdavs ago I hat the travel on railroads in litis State luring the past I year was Id per cent Jc s than in lsTo. lie-also in formed us that the Spartanburg I'nion and Columbia railroad was now in as good running J condition as any road in the South. That speaks well for Superintcndanl Davies' energy and management. o - ? ft-The Committee to investigate the charges made against Associate Justice Wright, by members of his own party for official inis !.... Al.lt?l?.tA.I ~ ?1. 1. - V-'Ml'llH I , ll'I'V- VUHVIH'IVll il IIIUMIII^II ( A it 11111 ( ?J * tion t?t:lie mutter, an 1 decidedtto recommend hi$ impeachment, the whole of this mattci hns hcett c<iii'iiictoil by Ucpublican members, the democratic members making no move and sits faining no netinn not proposed or sanctioned by \\ ii ;ht's furrier political friends, so that the tucina!io:i <T political persecution cannot he sust tuned. ?v , President Hayes has issued a Proclamation calling an extra session of Congress to convene on the l*>th "f October. This announcement has caused great consternation in Washing!. The N'ava! i.Ulcers' pay for April, >lej at. 1 .hint', si mo .-sito.OOit,) and S ">00,(Htflf deli- ' eiett in the department of justice must refrain unpai 1. The di-eipj ointment among the citizens of the District, who anticipate 1 a gay and profitable summer, is great. There is much distil there Ibr tin* necessaries of life, which the estra cession would have practically relieved. The Chief Judgeship. By the impeach won I of Judge Wright the election of an Associate Justice to till his place will be necessary, and it scows to us that, instead of creating the necessity for going into an election for all three of the Supreme Judges, by the election of Judge Willard to the Chief Judgeship, it would be economy of time and money, and we are confident it would be more in accord with the feelings and wishes of the people, to all^w Judge Willard to reuiaiu just where he is select two democrats tr^Nl the then vaoarR Chief and Associate Judges' seats upon the Su prcmc Bench. By that course the Republican party would hare one of its best and ablest men on the Bench, who, from his independunt and fair course in the past, would command the respect and confidence of the two other members of the Court, and in that way could exercise a greater influence for the good of all parties than any other mnu that could be selected. As we have before stated, we are not in favor cf elevating Judge Willard to the Chief Judgeship, cither upou the plea of policy or reward for any good he has done; but if Governor tt? ...:n .1... ,.1? iiuui|uvii tun piuvo aiio pi cici vuvv ivi ouvu viv vation upon tlie ground llial it is tiecctsury, thai lie requires it to enable his administration tc more speedily and effectually carry outthcgrcai measures of honesty and reform in the govern went, to which he is pledged, then wo can laj aside all our personal feelings and prejudice! and "accept the situation" with some grace, am we are satisfied the people would follow our ex ample. We, however, arc not in accord with those ho headed indiscreet men who are denouncing Gov ernor Hampton and other prominent democrat for the course they advise, in this matter.? The Governor and his friends may have reason for their preference of which we know nothing reasons of such weight that the most extrem democrats would think sufficient to sink all oth cr considerations and constrain even them selves to acknowledge the pressing necessity fo: deviating from the strict line of party preference in Hint instance, at least. From the day when he wrote his letter con corning the nomination of a State ticket, befor the Convention met, Gov. Hampton lias not mad a single false step; but lias displayed a far liigli cr order of Statesmanship and political diplc niaey than his most intimate friends suppose he possessed, and through lityg, rffo'rc tlia: through alt other men amintientTcs. was th^ic fory *?orrt{ptfflfrand in/nmy obtained an the fruits of that victory seourod to the State and we can see neither reason nor sense in th efforts now made by some over-zealous partisan to thwart Ms wishes and policy. No one can b afraid that Gov. Hampton will do aught dctri mental to the highest interests of the State; an no one who knows him will entertain the shade of a doubt as to his fealty to the principles c the party that elected him. Willard is not our choice, by a long shot, bu the State is not "out of the woods" yet, and il by a stroke of policy, Hampton thinks lie ca take her out and place her in the broad and sat road that leads to honor and prosperity, in lit name of all that is good and great, let us Itcl him do it rather than attempt to throw obstacle in his way. A Warning to Disobedient Boys. On Tuesday, the 1st inst., a circumstance oc curbed neat-Whitpiire'sfkiti dewberry County which should be a warning to boys who disohc; their parents. i Little Jimmy Perry, s.cp-son of Mr. 11. II IJurgess, went to Mr. John MeCarlev's Mil Pond, although he had been frequently ordcrct not to go there, and in playing at the edge f'vl iii. Mr. Durgess had just reached liis home about two hundred yards distant, when he licnn the child cry, and ran to the pond. When h arrived there the child had sunk the third time but seeing some blubbers rise in the water Mr I 11. jumped in. and diving down, caught, .liiinn; , and brought him up. lie was almost lifeless [ but after "working with him" for awhile brought him to life and consciousness. As sooi as he could speak he acknowledged that it \va carelessness that caused him to fall in: and sail lie wished every little hoy in the country wouh take warning from the lesson he thou learned Had his step-father been one minute later tli child could not have been saved. ?*%. Woaiepleh&H t<> srcVTinV the Democratii i member; of the Legislature allow no disorgani j ing elements to enter their ranks. Upon al questions of importance they stand united am vole solid. We are as firm a Democrat as air man in the Slate, but we can appreciate the fac that the democratic parly is not so strong in >1 majority or so firmly established in the govern incut as to allow personal prejudices or indis erect action io divide its ranks. Under prescn circumsimu o.-- we timst have unity of action ii tlie Legislature, ami in no other way can tlm unity l>c secure! than by the l>emocratic mem Iters meeting in caucus to discuss all imi>orlan measures and l<> resolve what will he the bet policy, for the ."'late and parly, to adopt: ant when a course is decided on in caucus ever; democrat should consider himself hound to sus tain it hy his vote. Those who oppose the caucus plan of organizn lion, oppose the most effective means of briugin; out the lull .strength of the party. Tltcy surely ' cannot appreciate the necessity for united action ; or are .s > fanatical in their opinions that lhe\ ! would prefer jeopardizing lliQ per feci rcdrmptioi : of the Stale to yielding onejcit.?f their imlividua! prejudices or preferences. In the eyes of iIk people such men appear as doubtful Democrats, and are classed among those who cannot he relied upon, with any certainty, in a time when discretion and true patriotism is demanded. Our friend unJ full blooded Democrat, A. M. Spnlghts, has retired from the (irccnville Daily Xetrx and is now catering for thophysical Strength an ! gratification of the public with n. mueli zeal, earnestness ami cIVcel as lie ili'l tc its political welfare. We regret I lie loss of friend Speights' spright ly and able pen. He lias done the State great service in 'the. can so of Hampton, Home Rule land Reform, and we sincerely wish him more comfort, prosperity and satisfaction in Ids new Vocation than he had as l-Mitor. To his successors, Messrs. Howell, Cooper and Reynolds, we extend a cordial weleome to the ranks of jouniiflisM, with our liest wishes for their prosperit 9. ? "' ' " o J itr Aav.M't: i \ t >i 11 ji.. .'miice she dcelnra tlbn of war in the i.a>t, the price ?.f opium luv advanced nearly thirty*live percent., and a <pii.lution of it g'tvi n in g^ld HMtne- tie* t'> .jol>!ier.*. at J'fr pound.'* I'lirce weeks aoo opinio was *old\| ,0 'I'his i? one !' the in ports to this country which may well spared, and perhaps the increase of price may have the ellect of lessening the amount consumed here. - I -1 ? Change of Schedule. On Inst Monday the Schedule of the l'lissengor train on the Spartanburg Uuion and Column bin Uailroad was changed to tri-weckly trips; the down trniu going on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, aud returning Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. No one has any right to object to the owners or mnnagers of the read changing the Schedule to suit tho business required, but. we think that a proper respect for the travelling > people would have dictated that sotno notice of J'tie change should have been pukdicly an-\ nounced. Since the above was nut in Ivna w? reml iK? following gratifying piece <jf information upon the subject in the Columbia Remitter. While we won't drop a single make from what we-havc i said about the propriety of giving public notice t of the present change, we inteud to work our i level best to make the daily trips to the mountains popular among the people and profitable to the railroads : The (tri weekly) schedule will continue in L force uptil about June 10, wheu daily trains will be run both ways, running over the Spartanburg and Ashevillc railroad into tho mountains.? The time table will bo published iu a few t days. } The Columbia Register, t This most excellent and popular paper has - passed into the hands of Messrs. Jus. A. Hoyt, r II. N. Kmlyn and \V. 11. McDnniel The Ilegixfer has become, under the able pen 1 of the lamented l}. P. Pelhaui and tlic former - owners, the most acceptable Daily in the State, and from our personal knowledge of the present t Proprietors, we are confident will maintain its popularity. s Col. Iloyt, who so ably conducted the F.dito rial department of the Anderson Intelligencer,. - for many years, is now the Editor of the Regtx;; ter. lie is a vigorous writer, a worthy and iu- / e dustrious gentleman and sound to the core upon V - the political reformation of the State government. The paper could not have fallen into bctr ter hands, for its own and tho State's welfare. Our most sincere wish is that it will receive tho support of the people of the whole State, and - that its proprietors will reach to the highest notch c of their hopes and deserving, c Wj know the uicn well and know none who i more highly deserve the confidence of the peo- ^ i- pie. We bespeak for them the fall support of d Union County. V News for Tax Payers ? The Tax j bill now before the Legislature levies only Jive and anc-tcnth mills, for State purposes and three ' mill? for County purposes. We arc not informed whether the 10 per tent already paid to the Hampton government will be credited to the tnx payers on the fiTC mill levy. The aggregate , amount of the levy for Stale purposes as provid cd by the bill, including ?2">l),000 for free schools and exclusive of interest on the public debt ? which is now under investigation?is $48t),:i75. ( That is a practical and gratifying evidence that ^ the democratic government intends to redeem ' the promise made to the people during the campaign that it would retrench the expenses and reform the government of the State. Give thu Hampton government a little tinio ' and uphold the Governor's hands, anil the restoration of the Slate to an honest, honornblc and economical governmout is as certain as that the sun will shine again. A letter from Columbia, received sirce the ' above was put in type, infottns us that the ten j-vt IVII1. iiirvwiy jiiiui win oe Uf'tUCK'U 11*0111 I It O five mill tax. 1 U?*X- We thank the Pupils of Mrs. Clifford's 1 School, nii'l the I-ndies who managed tiie affair, I for the courtc.-ies extended to us last Friday, at their delightful Picnic. We have never partaken I of u hctter dinner or participated in a more orJcre : ly, decorous and enjoyable occasion. We cannot too highly praise the young ladies of the School for their general lady-like behavior throughouty the day, showing conclusively that the training i they arc receiving, of both head and heart, is sodeeply impressed that its good effects are disu played on all occasions. s Mrs. Clifford is one of the most pleasant and' ,1 thorough teachers in the State,*and wc sincerely (j hope the town and County will sufficiently appreciate the necessity of sustaining a school of c high grade at home as to give her nil the patron.^ age in their power. o - b" The foliowiug are the main provisionsof a bill just passed by tlio Mouse of Ucprcscn1 tntives, to prevent the sale of cotton after busil ness hours; y First, that on and after the passage of this act . it shall not he lawful for any porsou to buy otr Oil) I at uaaai I'a 1 ? 99 It'll ?? r\ l.nut am am ? ? ovii, wi iwviiv i'j ? vi uhi uci;, v.\(;iiim(^v ur 8 trallic of tiny sort, any seed cotton between tlic - liours of sundown and sunrise of any day; see- .. ond. that any person who shall violate the pro- \ , visions of section 1 of this act shall upon conviction in the Court of (Sencral Sessions or of a 11 trial justice he fined in the sum of tifly dollars, t or imprisoned in the county jail for a period of . thirty (jays, or both, in the discretion of the t courf. - . a,. t Tiik (Siikat II \ti. Stokm.?On Saturday eveni iug last there was a great hail storm in the up^ country, and wo hear that much damage was done to small grain in some sedtiotis, Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, PickcnsT Laurens and Newberry Counties are among tlioso which suffered. In sonic places (ho hail was as large as a guinea , egg, and in others tho quantity that fell was un- - ? * precedented. At Perryville, on the llluc Hidge * llailroad, the track was covered with hail, and . the passenger train was obliged to hall for a time, such was the obstruction upon the track. Pcr( s.uis down from the up-country yesterday report that it \\: s the most remarkable storin of hail ever known in I lint section. ? Columbia llegitler?. I'or lunate for us the hail did not visit this ' place, tint we had a glorious rain, and the atmosphere became uncomfortably cold. i Kx-Counly Treasurer llcller, of Wit! liamshurgh, and those Chaiuberlain followers ' who paid their taxes to him arc in a l>ad fix.^ 1 The Star says : "We advisyd the colored people not to pay 1 taxes to him, or they would lose their money.? i Some of them would not heed our advice, but took Heller's and Swails' advice and paid to Heller. Now, what arc tlicy going to do about it? There is but little doubt but the money lias been drank out in whiskey and lager beer long - | .>??! .i itiii in ii rm wnn iiiiu iinvpinnr - ! Hampton's Treasury, nor will it over find its way there." . > e Of lie )?*2-"i8,000 Mint ('ardo/.o's report showed i li? he in (lie Treasury, only ^10,0(H) tn money , 1 was turned over In Treasurer l.eaphnrl, it npj pouring tlint tlie $2IH,(XH) dilTcrcnce was locked ( up in Solomon's hank, (iencral Moisc found iir his oilice 7iV?,000 copper tapj e l hall cartridges, i a sulhcicnt nn.ouni lolast the Stale twenty years ; in time of peace. Only one hundred guns, ini hiding <!i hhtud weapons, woro found. I urge iiutiihers of hayoucl alihurds and cart: ide hoxes acre found, iui-1 iioiiiiag c'-e of value. ? l?r. I . T. I'.airds formerly Secretary of the I'rcvliyli ri hi I'ii i il ion t iii ii I'oinj any of I lie SouljiI ia n Stale---, 11 is I,ci o declared a defaulter and ' deposed from Ihe ministry.