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UODSM.
The Uouse mot at 12 m. Speaker Wallace
iu the chair.
Mr. Hemphill, to proveut Clerks of Probate
Courts from practicing as attorneys in
said courts; to provide for the Oiling of vacancies
in couuty offices, aud to regulate the
holding of elections therefor.
Mr. Jeffries, a resolution to encourage
immigration into this State. <
ij Mr. Alicu, lo authorize tht Governor to
? farm out convicts.
Mr. Mullcr, Joint Resolution to appoint a
commission to investigate the sale of tho Columbia
Canal.
To repeal all Acts allowing pay to managers
of elections; to amend the fees for dieting prisoners
coiitiecd in the County jails.
.Mr. Cooper, to amend section 12 of chapter
28 of the statutes, relating to securities on officers'
bonds.
Thursday, May 3, 1877.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at 12 M.
Mr. Cannon introduced a bill to authorize the
Governor to farm or lease out the convicts in tho
t-tate Penitentiary.
Mr. Livingston?Rill to provide for the filling
of vacancies iu County offices, and to regulate
the holding of elections therefor.
Concurrcu. resolution to adjourn tinc die on
tiiursilay, May 17, 1877, was adopted. i
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
f y -Swuils were appointed said committee. ?
Hill to reduce and fix the pi r diem and mileage
of the members of the General Assembly
was ordered to a third reading.
Resolution (by Mr. Crittenden) to allow the
reply of Mr. P. \V. llawson to certain charges to
be read in the Senate.
Mr. Gary moved to amend by the addition of
the words "and all parties interested in the subject
matter shall have the same privilege granted
Mr. llawson, of being heard in the Senate."
The bill to repeal nn net to protect the interest
of the State whereon payment of interest
now due remains unpaid on bonds issued tiy any
railroad, and whereon the guaranty of the S'ate
is endorsed, approved May 7, 1871, was ordered
to a third reading.
Mr. Jeter gave notice of sundiy amendments.
The House resolution to go iuto an election
to-morrow (Saturday) for Chief Justice was, on
motion of Mr. Gary, referred to the committee
on the Judiciary, who gave his reasons for opposing
the election of Willurd in strong ami denunciatory
terms. The resolution was referred
by a vote of 17 to 15, nearly all the Democrats
voting against the refcrenco?the Republicans
votiutr with (law.
Fati>ay, May 4, 1877.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at 12 M.
Mr. Jeter presented the Memorial of citizens
of Union County against discrimination in
freights by Railroad companies.
Mr. Swails, from tho Committee on Railroads,
to whom was referred hill to Incorporate the
Spartanburg and Rutherford Railroad, reported
hack the same, with (lie recommendation I lint it
do pass, with the following amendments:
Strike out, in section 1, the words "of oilier
rnilrond corporations under the laws of this
State," and insert "as conferred by law
upon the Spartanburg and Aslievillc Railroad
Company."
Add to section 1 (lie following proviso: "I'roviifcd,
That nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to exempt said company from tlie
payment of taxes."
Mr. N.isli?a bill for (lie tnore effectual collection
of taxes and licenses.
Mr. M vers?a bill in n??nl?liul, o ....... :...i:-:-i
and election county from n port jnn of ^lie rnpp- I
"fieaufoVr, to be known as 1'iiliiictto
County.
Mr. Counts?a bill to amend Section V2, Chapter
120, of the General Statutes, relating to the
foreclosure on liens and crops.
Mr. Johnson?a hill to alter and amend an
Act entitled "An Act to grant, renew and amend
the charter of certain towns and villages therein
mentioned."
Mr. Whittemorc?a joint resolution relative to
the otlicers, members and attaches of the General
Assembly.
Mr. Jeter?bill to declare and punish fraud in
the sale of produce.
The following bills and joint resolutions received
their third reading, and ordered to be
sent to tins House: Hill to require all 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 political
opinions.
Bill to regulate the rate of interest on all contracts
arising in this State, was ordered to third
reading.
Hill to carry into effect the 14th section of article
4 of the Constitution, relating to the judiciary,
was amended and ordered to a third reading.
At 2.30 P. M., the Senate adjourned.
IIOUSE OF KKPltESEXTATIVKS.
The House met at 12 M.
Mr. Slicppavd moved lo take up from the calendar
the bill to regulate the compensation of
County Treasurers and Auditors.
Mr. J. J. Hemphill, in order to bring up the
whole matter for discussion, moved to strike
out the enacting clause of the hill.
As the people during the campaign were lead i
to believe that one of the first retrenchments
that would be made by a Democratic govern
roent in this State was the abolishment of the ,
offico of County Auditor, and it being evident <
that the office cannot be abolished at present, but
that the Legislature is determined to do the next j
best thing in the matter, by reducing the salaries
of both Auditor and Treasurer t is an amount i
not more than would be necessary for the compensation
of the Treasurer if the duties of both '
officers devolved upon him, we give below the (
explanation of a member of the Committee of i
Ways and Means why the office cannot or should "
not he abolished, at present a' least : '
Mr. Simpson ? It isof great importance to the .
Committee of Ways and Means in order that (
they may go on with their work, that this hill ?.
should he acted upon. I
Mr. Shcppard?This hill has been very carefully
considered by the Committee on Ways and j
Means. It is within the purview of the rccom- <
mendaiions of the Governor's message. I suspect
that tlio object of the gentleman is to abol- ]
ish the office of County Auditor, ltut the com- ,
mittee are of opinion that at this session of the
Legislature that office cannot ?b?f abolished for, {
divers reason*.
In the first place there is a very excellently <
prepared system with reference to the County (
Treasurer and County Auditor, anil '.lie duties c
that l?y law devolve upon the respective officers f
arc of such a nature that one of them cannot be (
abolished without impairing the usefulness of c
the other. So that the committee in order to
reduce expenses, concluded to adopt such an act r
as would reduce the salaries of botli the Auditor j,
, and Treasurer to the same limits as what the ,
>Treas. himself now roeoives. By tie law as it nav |
stands (lie County Auditors receive a compensation
largely beyond the proper measure of their
duties, nnd.f lie County Treasurers arc in the same
predicament. And both offices admit of such a
reduction as will leave the aggregate amounting
to nearly what the County Treasurers wtjuld receive
in the absence of the Auditors.
The office of County Auditor cannot be abol- r
ishod now, for the reason that llio present law tl
is very voluminous. It is one entire system up- 0
on our statute books, and to undcrtnke to block li
from it one or more of its features might sadly tl
mar I be symmetry of the whole. The purpose tl
of the gentleman from Abbeville is to roducc the g
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expenses, ami is also tlic object of thocommittcc; s.i
ami 1 think if it cuu bo made to appear to liiui iti
that this bill will nccouipUsh that purpose, he c(
will favor itB adoption. The operation of these tl
offices of Comity Auditor and Treasurer is, lx
through their incidental expenses, oue of the fo
most flagrant frauds that is now perpetrated tu
upon the people of South Carolina, in this bill
wo make a distinct appropriation for each of ci
these offices, and distinctly say that uo nioro it
shall be p kid to them. It
When'that is done there is no room for frnud. a
The bill lias been carefully dtmytt. If?itisdc- C
featcd wcjviH"*)e left in this dilemma, thaf tlio n
offices of County Auditor nrtd County Treas- ri
urcr will be left in the same condition as they
are now. The law a? it now stands in reference tl
to them imposes u larger expense npon the peo- C
pie than any other department of the govern- v
incut. This bill will effect a saving of nearly
S7o,000. We cannot at this time make an ap- tl
proprintion for those two offices that will he acceptable
to the people of the State. The iiijunc- ti
tiou of our constituents is that we must curtail
expenses, and we will be recreant to every trust u
if we fail to regard it.
Mr. Simpson?1 would like to say a few words S
to con chorale what has just been said. The coin- si
inittee found itself in great dilemma when it un- a
dcrtook to investigate tlie matter referred to it. ti
The financial condition of the State was so mixed a
up that wc could not find any head or tail to it.
The offices of the heads of departments wcro e
? ..?vi ..... winvi nut gvi i* y unlit un which io i
found our enquiries. We have had a very ar- .1
duous duly. When we look up tlic bill to con- v
for the duties of County Auditor on the County t
Treasurer we encountered diflicu'lies which made
it impossible to pass it. If the ollice of County
Auditor is abolished, it will be utterly itupossi- t
ble to collect the taxes, and the whole State will t
bo lloudod with law su'^s. The committee be- ,a
lieved that tlic ollice could not be abolished with 1
safety, and so it set to work to reduce the cx- 1
pcnscs in such a manner that it would meet the t
same end. The average annual expense of the o
County Treasurers ofliees is about ?i'JG,000. The i
average annual expense of the County Auditors t
offices is about SG4.000, or both together aggrc- i
gating about ? I GO,000 for the annual assessment 1
and collection of taxes. According to the bill
wc have raised, it will only require an expendi- v
lure of about ?57,000. 'llius we save the .State t
nearly ?100,000, while at the same time we keep t
tblowhole luachineiy of the tax law intact, i
without the risk of increasing a law suit or any
difficulties ot contradictions. t
Mr. .1. J. Hemphill?I did not make the mo- ,j
tion in any captious spirit, butns wc well know, i
the people of this country arc very much in need i
of reform. Ami before we came here as members
everybody w-ould say to us, "be sure and f
abolish the office of County Auditor.'' 1 think t
it is very probable that nearly every member
present received such instructions. This bill c
docs not do so. The whole Stato is overburdened i
with officeholders. Those pcrccns who held no i
offices look with envy und suspicion upon those
who do, and they spend their time in trying to
l>ui sonietmuy out or otnee instead of going to
work honestly as they should. Upon the subject
of expenses, the committee have made n
great reduction, but I am sorry tliey have not <
made a greater one. I
Mr. Blue ?1 agree with the gentleman from 1
Chester* that the people expected the office of r
County Auditor to be nbollisiicd. And at a very t
early day of this session I gave notice of a bill 1
to abolish both the olliccs of County Auditor I
and Treasurer llut when wo came to investi- i
gate this matter, I found it would be impossible I
to do away with the present system till we could
provide an entire new one to take its place, and 2
this being a special session, which is not expected ti
to be a long one, it seetued that we would not i
have time to perfect a new system. There is a
bill before this bodj- to provide for a commission 11
to revise and perfect the whole system of the c
laws. There are a great many delinquent lax \
payers and delinquent lands and arrears of taxes
which have to be provided for by a new bill en- c
tirely unless the otlicc of County Auditor is retained.
Therefore, I agreed with the committee 1
in recommending the passage of the bill. f
Mr. Gray moved to make the bill the special f
flwJof fri" iMuinfrf nudum,. i uiff ?
exceedingly anxious that this bill should pass, r
1 am persuaded that we cannot at this time safe- r
ly abolished the office of County Auditor, llut t
1 do not think it is right to force such an itn- ,\
portant bill upon members and compell them r
to vote upon something they do not under- t
stand. The bill provides a larger pay for Audi- t
tors than for Treasurers, and we all know thai o
the Treasurers perform the most labor. f
Mr. Simpson?The Treasurer has to work only I
a few months in each year; the Auditor has to
keep liis ofiiec open the entire year. r
Mr. Gray: That is true, but nt the same time p
the Auditor gets additional pay for staying there, a
He gets a lee for advertising each deed, and t
these amount in every county, L believe, to $o00. s
We are not prepared to vote on this bill to-day. i
1 have not the statistics at hand to-day, and 1 t
cannot properly represent my county here with- il
out them. a
The motion to make the bill the special order r
was rejected.
On the motion to still further reduce the sain- v
rics of the County Auditors, Mr. Simpson said : v
I am surprised that gentlemen do not see the oh- t
jeet of members upon the right in thus endeav- o
oring to cripple the machinery of the law and u
prevent the collection of taxes. They are trying
to destroy the validity of the ollico entirely a
upon which the collection of the taxes depend, 1
and thus they will prevent the collection of any t;
taxes. s
Mr. lleid : We do not want to cramp the gov- .-1
eminent nt all. V.'c ?1<> not wish to do anything ti
that will be unjust, or that will create a party a
line. Wo only wish to pass the gentleman's mo- o
tion as he desires it. c
Mr. Aldrich?It is true that (lie bulk of the
County Auditor's duties are performed in two t<
or three months. Hut he is required to keep c
his office open the entire year and to be there d
nil the time to make transfer cf property, and I
although the work is light, it prevents him from a
engaging in nny other business. &
Mr. Robertson (colored)?We have been
preaching reform long enough, and now I want r
(o see it put into practice. r
Mr. Simpson?Why did you not do this two d
pears ago? b
Mr. Robertson?Recanse I win not a member
ben. 1 came here for the purpose of reform. a<
Mr. Youni'ins?1 think the polic} in this mat- p
cr partakes of the penny wise ami pound fool- tl
sh. We must have an efficient County Auditor, tl
ind no good man will undertake the duties of di
hat ollice without a fair compensation.
Mr. Cooper?Kill to amend an act entitled ol
'An act to amend an act entitled an act relative m
o contracts foi the Executive Department of the
State (Jovcrnmcnt and for tho General Asscni- st
ly."
Mr. Aldricli?Kill to authorize the Governor
o satisfy judgments entered in favor of the ta
Rate.
Mr. Orr?Kill to prevent the sale of spirituous te
iquors within three miles of Williamston Fc- di
nalc College, Anderson County
Air. Asbill ? Kill to prevent the intermarriage tl
if races, and define the penally for the same.
Mr. Mullcr?KiTl to repeal an act entitled ai
'An act to repeal all acts and parts of acts rcluiringdeposits
by insurnncccoiiipnnics of stocks ni
>r bonds of the State, or of the United Slates, tc
or the protection of the policy holders within
he State, ami to ro-cniict said acts and parts in
if acts."
A bill to repeal an act entitled "An act for the tli
t-uui ?i wiiiuws iimi orpnnns 01 persons killed II
icciinse of their political opinions," and a hill ('<
u reinitiate the p?y and fnileaga of inerotrnm of <>
ho Oeneral Assembly, were rejected.
The House adjourned at 2->r>0 1*. M.
Monimy, May 7, 1H77. 8'
SENATE. [j.
The Senate assembled at 1*2 M. hi
The House sent to (he Senate: Concurrent d<
esolution to appoint a committee to ascertain at
ie amount of per diem each member of this dt
loners! Assembly has received; concurrent rcso- is
ttlon to provide for the election ol Trustees for to
ie University of South Carolina ; hill to extend dc
ie lime for county officers elected at the Inst ni
oneral election to qualify ; hill to prohibit the wi
m
I
a
ilcs of seed cotton jhJ! ween the oUhrggt^wT^is- rs
ig of tho sun, and to regulato the eftZof seed ijj
itlon ; bill to repeal an act outitled*'Ai^&ct for ?
iu relief of the widows and peraoofl killed
cause of their political opinion." Ordered ?1
ir a second reading and cousidoraiion tolorrow.
Mr. Wliittemore, froui the Committeeon Judinry,
to whom it vih referred House resolution
tvoking executive clcmcucy in behalf'of car- j
tin citizens of this State, now uud^r bafadtt fo
nswer certain chniges in the J
ourt, reported back the same, wipBHpiiin- " i
londutiou. 'Ordered for coiisidcrSfl^p^tiuo!^' tt*
Mr. Maxwell gave notice of a bill >o amend (U(
ic acts incorporating the University of South nrolinu,
and to establish a State Normal Uni- ^
ersity.
Mr. Jeter gave notice of a bill to incorporate
lie South Carolina Steamship Tramfcr Company. j
Mr. Swnils introduced tlie fol\>wing resolu- -*
ion :
M'hcrcas grave imputations li?ve been cast
pon the character of the lion. \. J. IVillnrd,
issoeiatc Justice of the Supreme Court of this 1,1
tnto, and his integrity as a Judge has been as- 80
nilcd by a Senator on tho floor of the Seuatc ;
Il< 1. Wherons J\!l oHieer ftf I ho hiihnut tuiltninl
ribunal of the State should be n^ovo reproach
ttd beyond suspicion ; therefore,
Resolvtd, That a committee of live be appoiutd
by the President of tlie Senate to investigate
lie whole subject matter relative to Associate
usticc Willard, and report at their earliest concnieucv,
and that .said committee be authorized di
o scud for persons and papers. qi
Ordered for consideration to-morrow*.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
he general orders on the calender, to wit s llill T
o regulate the rote of interest on all contracts
rising in-^gfejUpUo ; liill tttj^ury^ulojJJS^AliC ,
4th scctlo^^^wrticlc 4 of the consttutfion, rcating
to the judiciary ; bill to authorize County s
'omiuissioncrs to submit to the qualified electors
if their several counties a proposition to alter
he fence laws and to provide for effectuating
lie same. These bills received their third readug
passed and were sent back to the House of it
tvprcsentntives. ii
Report of Committee on Education on joint j
'csolution to ratify the amendment to theconstiution
of the State of South Carolina, relative
o the public school tax levy and a tax on polls, ^
vns engrossed for a third reading.
A'bill to amend an act entitled "An act to nr.- "
horizc the Governor to appoint additional Trial p
lusticcs for Union, Georgetown and Greenville
:ountics, was ordered engrossed for a third rcadn?.
tl
Messrs. Howard and Williams gave notice that |(
>n the third reading of the above bill they will ^
novo to make sundry amendments.
Report (favorable) of committee on Railroads
>n biil to incorporate the Spartanburg and Kuthirford
Railroad, made a special order for to- c
norrow, at 1 P. M. 0
At 2.dO P. M., the Senate adjourned. b
noui?r- or nv.rnisarjtTATTrfJj. "*
The House met at 12 M. g
The Chair laid before the House a comtnuni- i
ation from W. J. Andrews, of Sumter, saying .
hat his action in refusing to apologize to the
House on a previous day was caused by a mis- c'
ipprchcnsion; that he thought lie was required
o apologize for voting for the passage of a resoution
liy the Mackey House branding the memjers
of the legal House as traitors, Sic., and that i)
niisinuch as he did not vote for that resolution v
ic could not apo'ogize for it.
On motion of Mr. Orr, it was ordered t>nt
dr. Andrews he allowed to come before the bar
ind purge himself of his contempt, and that, on
loins so, lie be admitted to his sent ,(
Mr. Andrews emtio forward and said: "I
isk pardon of tlie House for being in contempt fc
tf tite lawful House of Representatives." lie
vas then sworn in by the Clerk.
Mr. Austin gave notice of a bill to abolish the
itlicc of Jury Commissioner.
Mr. I'etty introduced a resolution that this
louse go into nil election at 1 o'clock to-morrow
or one member of the Hoard to select text books ci
or the public schools. Adopted. - ? ^ la
Mf. AUIfftH. >WHW Hie .llulldUF^1 I HffftlU'o,1
cportcd unfavorably on a joint resolution to
atify the amendment of the constitution, rcla- '
ive to school tax, adopted at the Inst election.?
Jr. Aldrich said: The committee had another
esolution to the same oSleet, drawn by tho At- tr
orney-Oeneral, the wording of which is better pi
linn this one, and they recommend the adoption
f that one instead of this. The resolution un- .
nvornbly reported upon was rejected by the 1,1
louse. to
Mr. Aldrich, from the same committee, also
cportcd favorably on tho following: Rill to
irevent Clerks of Probate Courts from practicing ol
s attorneys in said courts; bill to amend see- g(
ions 55 ami 50 ol chapter 120 of the general j
tnlutes relative to liens on crops; hill to author*c
the (lovernor to satisfy judgments entered in w
he name of the State; hill lo provide for the tc
rawing of juries in certain counties and to ci
mend tho law in relation to tho drawing of juies.
Also, reported unfavorably on the following,
vliicli were rejected by tlie House: Bill to precnt
licentiousness; joint resolution to instruct Cl
lie Attorncy-Ueucrul lo inquire into the legality d(
f the acts known as tbc big and r(
lonsns. ? jj
Mr. Sbcppard, from the Committee on Ways
nd Means, reported favorably on the following:
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axes; bill to retluco the piiyof County Cotnmisioncrs
and their clerks; Senate bill to repeal an
ict to protect the interests of the State in ecr- li
i\in railroad bonds whereon interest is now due 5
nd unpaid; hill to repeal an net for the relief jj
f widows and orphans of persons killed benuse
of their political opinions. ^
The following were read a second litre: Bill
0 authorize the Governor to farm or lease out 0(
onvicts confined in the penitentiary; bill to reucc
the salary of the State Superintendent of
Sducation; to abolish the oliicc of chief clerk,
nd to reduce the salaries of the several County jp
Ichool Commissioners of the State. oil
On this last hill the Committee on Education r?
ccommcndcd that section 1, which provides a r.
eduction of the salary of the Slate Superinten- .t,
ent of Education froui $1,875 to $1,000, should n
e stricken out. Adopted. In
Also, that section 2, which provides for the Cu
hoi it ion of the office of chief clerk to the $u- Ui
erintendent of Education, he stricken out, and
le following be adopted nsiUtsubstitute: 1 That"
ic Stale Superintendent he allowed seven hurtred
dollars annually for clerk hire." m
Mr. Simpson?I move to strike out section 2 tr;
' the hill, and that will leave tlio law as it
aw stands. .
Mr. Hhcppard?I accept that motion 03 a sub- ,n
itutc for mine. Cc
The motion was adopted. co
The amendment proposed by the coinmiftceas
1 clerk hire was laid on the table.
Mi. Simpson moved to amend section 8 so as an
1 give County School Commissioners $2 per
icm instead of $ '?.
Mr. Orr ? If their services are worth anything, m'
icy are worth $3 per day. | mi
Mr. Simpson?I withdraw my motion to co
nend. \ .j
Mr. Petty moved to amend by limiting the . ?
mnneroi uays 10 too instcau or imj in Uliarlea- ",l
m County. \ be
Tlio bill, as amended, passed a second read- Jc
'K- \ tfti
The Committeo on Engrossed Billireportcd
ic following, which were read a thnrd lime :
ill to Charter Gaffncy City, in HparVanburg cu
unity; bill to regulate the compensation 9f #?!
>wnrr irrtwmrffn sinrrwunry Andtt(ifWy*?l T
At 8.20 the Ifouso adjourned.
Storm at Uai.f.iuii, N. C.?Tho most lerrifi
orm ever known in Raleigh, N. C., occurre VC1
t Sunday nfternoon. Tho rain and hajl fo inc
teen minutes was so thick that it was impossl ;n,
o to see ten feet. Fourteen trees were blowi
>wn in Capitol Square. All over tho city tree
o down, ncross the streets and in yards. Tii c,t
image to gardens, truck-fnrins and fruit tree uti
immense. A portion of the market-house i za)
rn off, a great many chimneys were blowi
wn, and a few houses were struck by light
ng. The iiail was as large as hen's eggs, and 'rf
as three inches thick on tho ground. \ cxt
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rT^mT STOKES, Editor^
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j&f Reports from the grain crops throughout
! ?
CraT* Since last Friday we havo liad an abuninco
of rain, and the atmosphere has been
nitc chilly.
-
ftr-jjy- A Slight fall of hail in this town last
uesdny. It only lasted a few tninntcs and did
0 harm.'
v ? - y ?
flfciy" Mr. Jatnes II. Simmons, the efficient and
prightly local Kditor of the Charleston Journal
f Commerce, died in that city on the 1st inst.
C't 'be 30th nil., a slight hail storm vised
Clarendon, making fires and winter clothlg
necessary for comfort. No damage was
one.
? - ?
The l'cach crop in Delaware promises to
e the largest known in that Slate for ten years.
1 is estimated that 20,000,000 baskets will be
roduced this year.
They arc reviving the idea of utilizing
10 water power of Niagara Falls. It iscstima:d
that the power of the Falls is 10,800,000
orsc power.
.
J6S3?" We would advise our friends in flic
auntry not to bring their dogs into town withlit
muzzles on, if they don't wnat them to
c shot.
i&f Arfr next Tuesday >fKT>tt^tt*s**I>hotorapli
(lallery will be closed for new settings.?
f you want pictures taken, you must call by
lat time or forever nficr depend on some trayMing
botch to take them.
8?Y? Capitalists of New York, Iloston and llalniorc
have subscribed 9100,000 to the Stock of
le l'icdinonl Manufacturing Company of (Ireenillc.
The Hampton government is bridging the
body chasm.
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Ski?" Tiy the change of Schedule on the Kail
>nd, our news from Wlhnibia cannot be later
tun Monday, as the last papers we receive he>rc
going to press 011 Thursday arc dated Tucs?y,
and they can only contain the news of the
ay before.
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J?ay Wc thank our efficient and attentive
cpresentativc, Mr. Wm. Jeffries, for printed
>pies of important bills now before the Legis f_prc.
\\ is the first fmrnr nf
live received since wc first took cnargc of the
ic Tine* and we highly appprcciatc it.
ft-iy Another lcrriblc*firo occurred at Monenl,
Canada, on the 29th ult., by which nine
ersons were killed and many others injured.
And at Genicvc do llnlbcnn, in the same I'rovice,
on the 1st inst., a mill fell in nnd crushed
1 death five persons.
? ,ct
those who think that the members
th.c so-called Mackey llouso arc entitled to
nts in the constitutional House, read the nrtio
in our columns this week headed "The
hole Legislature to be Murdered," and then
ill us if such devils arc fit men to represent nny
vilized people upon the face of the globe.
fl^jy The ltadical Senators, who we believe,
impose the majority of that body, held a cauls,
in a saloon in Columbia, last Monday, and
ctcrruincd not to meet with the House of Kepiscntatives
to.go intoap election of Chief Jusce
urfftt iiff^^Bltmianfs to seats tn*tlf(ftffiti%
om Charleston, including the rebel Speaker,
[ackey, wore ecatcd.
JBQy Drs. J. II. Hamilton nnd Geo. Douglass
zvc formed a 1'artncrship for the practice of
iedicine, under the firm name of Hamilton &
ouglnss. . Their ploccs of residence is at Cold
ell, Union County.
These young men are worthy the confidence
' the people, and we hope they will receive
rcry encouragement.
/J75 Mr. II. Hampton, Agent for the celebrated 1,1 ml
> Nurseries, located near<!rwwshoro. N.('.,!* now here
i his Annual tour tliroii^li tills soeti<W? soliciting orders
r Fruit Trees, Vines and Plants. lie will bo in thla
^ion until after June Court, nnd person* wishing Trees,
:., can leave their order* with Mr. Allen, of the Union
olel, if Mr. II. 1* not present. Tree* warranted to live
elve months. Printed Instructions for Planting and
It ivatkui neeoiupany the Tree*. Tree* di livered at
ition Ilepot 011 (lie loth of November next.
npr 'JO?I in.
One of the most experienced Kailrotid
en in the youth told us a fewdajs ago I lint the
nvcl on railroads in this State during the past
nr was 4d per cent less than in 187f>. lie also
formed us that the Spartanburg Union and
diiinbin railroad was now in as good running
ndition as any road in the South. That
enks well for Superintendent Davies' energy
id management.
?im.
The Committee to investigate the charges
ulti against Associate Justice Wright,; by
;mbcrs of his own party for offiofal'.tniBndttcl,
have concluded a thorough examine*
at of the matter, and decided,to recommend hip
peachmcnt. The whole of this matter has
cn conducted ' l?y Republican members, th'e
mocratic members making no move and bus
ning no action not proposed or sanctioned by
right's former political friends, so that tlio atsatioa
of political persecution cannot be sus
jxta... ^
President Hayes has issued a l'roclaman
calling an extra session of Congress to conno
on tho loth of October. This announce nt
has caused great consternation in Wash?ton.
Tiie Naval officers' pay for ApriLMaj
d June, (somo $800,000,) and $6C0,00l(?dtmincy
in the department of jnstio*mustj|eflisia
paid. The disappointment among-.the cltiis
of the District, who anticipated a gay rfnd
-Citable summer, is great. There is mnoh die>
as there for.lhe necessaries of life, which
Ira session would hayo practically relieved.
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The Chief Judgeship.
By the impeachment of Judge Wright the
election of an Associate Justice to fill his place
will be necessary, and it seems 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
allow Judge Willard to rewaiu Jhst where he Js
au| select two democrats t<Tt& the then vaoaatj
Chief and Associate Judges' scats upon the Supreme
ltench. By that course the Republican
party would hare one ef its best and ablest men
on the Bench, who, from his independent and
fair course in the past, would command the respect
and confidence of the two other members
ol the Court, and in that way could exercise a
greater influence for the good of all parties than
nny other man that could be selected.
As we have before stated, wo are not in favor
cf elevating Judge Willnrd to the Chief Judgeship,
cither upon the plea of policy or reward
for any good ho has done; but if Governor
Hampton will place his preference for such eloration
upon the ground that it is ntcetsary, that
ho requires it to enable his administration to
more speedily and effectually carry out the great
measures of honesty and reform in the government,
to which bo is pledged, then wo can lay
aside all our personal feelings and prejudices
and "accept the situation" with some grace, and
we are satisfied the people would follow our example.
We, however, are not in accord with those hot
headed indiscreet men who are denouncing Oovernor
Hampton and other prominent democrats
for the course tlioy advise, in this matter.?
The Governor and his friends may liavo reasons
for their preference of which we know nothing;
reasons of such weight that the most extreme
democrats would think sufficient to sink all other
considerations and constrain even themselves
to ncknowledgo the pressing necessity for
devinting from the strict line of party preference,
in that instance,'at least.
From the day when he wrote his letter concerning
tlic nomination of a State tiskct, before
the Convention met, Gov. Hampton has not made
a single false step; but lias displayed a far high
cr order of Statesmanship and political diplomacy
than his most intimate friends supposed
he possessed, and Unrouali Uflg, rtftfrc than
througha^olhcrmannpt^genmes^-y'Mt^ejio^
^ory iiiftnty obtained and
the fruits of that victory seourod to the State;
and we cau so*, neither Tcnson nor sense in the
efforts now made by some over-zealous partisans
to thwart wishes and policy. No one can be
afraid that Gov. Hampton will do aught detrimental
to the highest interests of the State; and
no one who knows liiin will entertain the shadow
of a doubt ns to his fcnlty to the principles of
the parly that elected him.
Willnrd is not our choice, by ft long shot, but
the State is not "out of t lie'woods" yet, and if,
by a stroke of policy, Hampton thinks he can
take her out and place her in the broad and safe
road that leads to honor and prosperity, in the
name of all that is good nnd great, let us help
him do it rather than attempt to throw obstacles
in his way.
A Warning to Disobedient Boys.
On Tuesday, the 1st inst., a circumstance ocjuit^cd
neat- Whitpiiro's*win ^ewberry-County,
* which should be a warning to boys who disobey
their parents. i
Little Jimmy Perry, s'.ep-son of Mr. 11. H.
Burgess, went to Mr. John McCarlcy's Mill
Pond, although he had been frequently ordered
not to go there, nnd in playing at the edgu fell
in. Mr. Burgess had just reached his home,
about two hundred yards distant, when he heard
the child cry, and rail to the pond. When he
arrived there the child had sunk the third time,
but seeing some blubbers rise in the water Mr.
B. jumped in, and diving down, caught Jimmy
and brought him up. He was almost lifeless,
but after "working with him" for awhile,
brought him to life and consciousness. As soon
as lie could speak he acknowledged that it was
carelessness that caused liiin to fall in; and said
he wished every little boy in the country would
take warning from the lesson lie then learned.
Had his step-father been one minute later the
child could not have been saved.
' ' Wo are pMi^#l to tTie "Democrat to
member.; of the*Legislature allow 110 disorganizing
elements to enter their ranks. Upon all
questions of importance they stand united nnd
vole solid. We are a.s firm a Democrat ns any
man in the Slate, but wo Can appreciate the fact
that I lie democratic party is not so strong in its
majority or so firmly established in the government
ns to allow personal prejudices or indiscreet
action to divide its rauks. Under present
circumstances we muxt have unity of action in
the Legislature, and in 110 other way can that
unity be secured than by tho Democratic members
meeting in caucus to discuss all important
measures and to resolve wlint will be the best
policy, for the Stale ami party, to adopt: and
when a course is decided on in caucus every
democrat should consider himself bound_te sustain
it by his vote. ,
Those who oppose the caucus plan of organization,
oppose (lie most effective means of bringing
out the full strength of tho party. They surely
cannot appreciate the necessity for unit ed action,
or are so fanatical in their opinions that they
would prefer jeopardizing thq perfect redemption
of tho State to yielding onej^^flieir individual
prejudices or preferences/ Ih..the eyes of the
people such men appear as doubtful Democrats,
and are classed among those who cannot be rolicd
upon, with any certainty, in a time when
discretion and true patriotism is demanded.
frleiid and full blooded Democrat,
A. M. 6pVghts, has retired from tho Greenville
Daily Niu>? and is now catering for the physical
jjrebgthianJ gratification of the public with aa
teal, earnestness and effect aa he did to
itffpolilictfl wctfare. .*?
Wo regret the loss ef friend 8peights' spright
ly and able pen. t He has dono the State great
erru6in "that cause of Hampton, Homo Rule
and Reform, and wo sincerely wish him mare
CQipJoidj viwyerity and satisfaot io?)-in hie new
tocatiobNhanmTKad aa Editor. ' ^ ^
'.To his successors, Jilrasrs. Howell, Cooper and
Reynolds, wo extend a cordial welcome to tbo
ranks of jourtyflnsn> with hn?\boel wishes for
tb he mo
IsvAXCi in OiMclu--Siuoe the declareJ%i
of War in the East, tap'price of opium Ms
ttflftancea hcarly thirty-fire pet cent., and n quotation
of it gtvon tnsjeid names sales to jobbers
at pottfiav? xliree weeks ago opium
was aelilw|stftO ft> jk7<r>. This is one of the imports
to thlieountl'y' which may be well spared,
and perhaps the increase of price may have the
effect ofTOthntag the amopnt consumed here.
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Changs of Sohodulo.
On last Monday (lie Schedule of tlio Passenger
train on the Spartanburg Union and Coluni*
bia Railroad was changed to trl-weekly trips; ? ,
the down train going on Monday, Wednesday , ?
and Friday, and returning Tuesday, Thurtday
and Saturday. No one has any right to object *
to the owners or managers of the read changing .
the Schedule to suit tho business required, but. K '
we think that a proper respect for the travelling ft
people would have dictated that some lietice of Sk .
t ic change should have beon puMicJy annonnced.
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Since the above was pat in type we read the * T
following gratifying piece ^f information upon ' '
the subject in the Columbia Register. White we I
won't drop a single make from what we'have |
sum aooui the propriety of giving public notice j
of the present change, we Intent) to work our 1
level best to make the daily trips to the moun- 7tains
popular among the people and profitable J
to the railroads: '
The (tri - weekly) schedule will continue in
force until about June 10, wheu daily trains will
be run'nbth ways, ruunlng over the Spartanburg
and Ashcville railroad into the mountains.?
The time table will be published iu a few
days.
The Columbia Xagtster. < !
This most excellent and popular paper has ***" '
passed into the hands of Messrs. J as. A. lloyt, j
II. N. Kmlyn and W. B. McDanicl. r
The Regieter has become, under Iho able pen l
of the lamentod P. Pelham and tlio former .
owners, the roost acceptable Daily in the State, y
and from our personal knowledge of the present I
Proprietors, we are confident will maintaiu its
popularity. &
Col. Hoyt, who so ably cotidbcted the Edito- 1
rial departmeat of the Aadcrson Intelligencer ^ I
for many years, is now the Editor of the Regie- f
ter. He is a vigorous writer, a worthy and in- 1
dustrious gentleman and sound to the core upon - A
the political reformation of tho State govern- w <
ment. The paper could not have fallen into bet- i
tcr hands, for its own and the State's welfare. |
Our most sincere wish is that it will receive tho f
support of the people of tho whole State, and 1
that its proprietors will roach to the highest notch t
of their hopes and deserving. j
Wj know t'io men well and know none who
more highly deserve the confidence of the pco- 'fa ft
pie. Wc bespeak for them the full support of M
Union County. ^
. News for Tax Payers ? - The Tax - ? ?
bill now before the Legislature levies only five S
and one-tcnlK mills, for State purposes and three g
mills for County purposes. We arc not informed I
whether the 10 per cent already paid to the
Hampton government will be credited to the tax
payers on the five mill levy. The aggregate
amount of the levy for Stale purposes as provid
ed by the bill, including $250,000 for free schools
and exclusive of interest on the public debt?
which is now under investigation?is $480,375..
That is a practical and gratifying evidence that,
the democratic government intends to redeem
the promise made to the pcoplo during tlio campaign
that it would retrench the expenses and 1
reform the government of the State.
Give the Hampton government n little time
and uphold the Governor's hands, and the restoration
of the State to an honest, honorable and |
economical government is as certain ns Hint the j
sun will shine again. 1
A letter from Golumbia, received sirce tho
above was put in type, infothrs ns that the ten
per cent, already paid will be deducted from the f
five mill tax. 1
Uf*X. Wo thank the Pupils of Mrs. Clifford's 1
School, and the I.adies who managed (lie affair, 7
for the courle.'ies extended to us last Friday, at ,
their delightful Ficnic. We have never pnrtaken
of a better dinner or participated in a more orderly,
decorous and cnjoynble occasion. We cannot '
too highly praiso the young ladies of tho School
for their gtnernl lady-like bohavior throughout
the day, showing conclusively that tho training
they are receiving, of both head and heart, is so- ;
deeply impressed that its good cfTects nre dis- r
played on nil occasions.
Mrs. Clifford is one of the most pleasant and"
thorough teachers in the Staternnd wc sincerely
hope tho town and County will sufficiently appreciate
flie necessity of sustaining n school of
high grade at homo as to give her all the patrou.ftge
in their power. . ^
Tho following arc the main provisions
of a hill just passod by tho House of Heprosentntives,
to prevent tho salo of cotton.after busi- _ \
nosh hours.' T "
First, that on and after the passage of this^ck
it sliull not be lawful for any person Ut buy oir I
ell, oi receive by way of barter, exchange or.- f
traffic of any sort, any seed eotton between Hie L
hours of sundown and sunrise of any day; sec- T
ond, that any psrsoa who shall violate.the provisions
of section 1 of this set shall upon con- ?
vlction in the Court of General Sessions or of &
trial jubtico be fined in the sum of fifty dollars*. /.
or imprisoned in the county jail for a period of
thirty ^ays, or both, in the discretion of the.
court. i
Tiik Ghkat Hail Stoiim.?On Saturday even-. \
itig last there was a great hail storm in the up- < ,
country, and wo hear that much damage was
done toymall grain in some serftiotas;- Abbeville* m
Andorsofff Oconee, Pickensf Laurens and New- J
berry Ponnties are among those which suffered. ^
In some places the hail was as large ns a guinea
egg, and in others the quantity that fell was un- ? ??J>
precedented. At Perryville, on the Blue Kidgc "
itailroad, the track was covered with hail, and
j the passenger train was obliged to halt for a time*
such was the obstruction jipon lie track. Persons
down from the up-country yesterday report >4^V?A
that it wns the most remarkable storm of hail
over known in thataocfion.?Columbia Ilegittn?.
Fortunate for us the bail did not visit.this '?
place, but we had a glorious rain, and the atmosphere
became uncomfortably cold. 1
Ex-County Treasurer Heller, of IVil- f
liamshiirgh, and those "Chamberlain followers
who paid their, taxes to him are in ft bad fix.,?
The Star i\jtt . Pyr I
"We advised the colored-people pot (o pay ?
taxes tothira, or tliey would l'ete their money.?
Some of them would not Heed our advice, but
took rtdler's .and Swails' advice and paid to
Heller. Now', what are they going to do about
ft? There is but little doubt but the monev has
been drank out in whiskey and lager beer long
ago. Not a cent of it ever went Into Governor
Hampton's Treasury, nor will it ever find it?
way there." ^ -?<
Of the $J58,000 that C'ariloio's report showed *0
to be in Ike Treasury, only $40,000 ffi "money
was turned over I > Treasurer taaphart, it appearing
that the $'218,000difference was locked
up in Solomon's Hank. . General Moise found inr
liis office' 100,000 copper capped boll cartridges, i
a sufficient eftionnt to last (kf State twenty yenra
in time eftftmee. Only on^ huqdrod gnns, including
weapons, wer# found, targe
numbers of bA^onet soakbpeQs and cartride boxes <
wore found, ami nothing else ef value.
Dr. K. T. Bairds formerly Soerstary of the
Presbyterian Publication Oompany of the 8oul?-.
ern Hlntes, has been declared a dofaulley 'and ,
ileposed from the ministry. I
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