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I* THE SENATE AND HOUSE. 80UTH CAROLINA'S LiAW B1AKKKN AT WUUK. Wh?t They Are Dolnx In the Way of Making and Changing lam. TnUHATM. Tuiktt-Fiust Dat.?In the Senate on Monday Mr. Stribling offered a resolution to tlx Wednesday, March i, for the day of final adjournment, which waf uuunimoBaly agreed to. Tho following third reading bills were pawed: House bill to amend section 827 of the revised atututee, being eeotion 778 ot the treucrnl statutes of thin KluA<? relating to the bonds of judges of pro- I bate. lionet) bill requiring certified copies ' of pardonsto be. lilts! with tno clerks ??f ! the circuit courts of this State. Mr. WillntriiH* l>iil to itmcud section ; 2 of nn act cutitlcd "an act to rcpeul ' an act entitled 4un act to provide for | the appointuncut of county boards t?l ! physicians to ex a mi no the diplomas of , physicians ami surgeons in this State,' j approved December 24, l.S'Jl), ami to i establish in lieu of said iKiards a Statu | examining board uud to doline the ; duties and powers thereof," approved j January 4, A. I). 181*1. Quite a number of bills passed second reading. Tiuuty-Skoono Day.- There were two matters of general interest considered at the morning session ot the Senate Tuesday. The insurniici In;!. /ti^htcb Crtino back from the House amended to strike out the provision excepting citico lit over 1 OOt) itiltalntauts, to which the Senate agreed after debate, and the mctiopi.iitm poinv bill which Mr. Ihirnweli suecce.ie 1 i, having amended mat', ri illy. The tlrst thing coii-mb red was the I riHuirt uf tlm l.i.i! j.. ..r I in the amendments t( the !. .uu-ste.e! bill,upon which thesomite insisted :t.<I appointed Messrs. Batnwell nu.l l-'im :y t committee of confer" are t.<> met t the ; bouse committee. Non-coucurronco w is voted tu ti:u house amendments t. 'ho (till relating to t)?e adoption of children. Mr. 1^ Buist with IVfr. McCnilu were appointed ou a committee of eoiifoir.nec in I lie mutter. The free pass bill then came up with an unfavorable report, which was adopted upon motion of Mr. JFinley. The bill to prohibit non-rcMdeiils from fishing in this Ststo wan passedThe bill to tix the ruto of transportation for passengers caruo up next as the npeciul order and was passed. The separate car bill then cuiuo tip, with an unfavorable report, which was . .idoptgd on motion of Mr. Norria, by a division vote of 13 to 8. A report was then made on the registration bill, recommending non-coneurreuce in a number of the h mso amendments. Messrs. Mat field and Dennis were appointed a committee of 'ou ferenoe. Mr. Yerdter introduced a bill t?oroviile for the distribution of tho direct tax tiiiul nnitTT-tuiri> J ?av. ? in the >omiti j !?a Woduosdn y tho report of the eon I feronce committee on tho bill relating to tho adoption of ?. In).Iron, recommending concurrence iii tho house iiiH-udmonts \yiis adopted Non-coiieurrenoe then being vot<-d in tho house amendments to the peuaiou bill, iMi shiy. N'orris and Douglas wore appointed ua tho committee of coufereueo. A bill relating to tho conveyance , and admission of patients to the State j hospital for tho insane then came tip i and was amende I by Mr. Jordan to ' fix. compensation of attendants at 82 I per day and 12 emits per mile, with ?1 per day for guard whero ouo is ueces *ary. Mr. Ttarnwcll also introduced a bill " .o declare tho law in reference to the revision of the acts of 181)11. The bill to regulate passenger rates arno up f?>r its third reading, und af jer considerable discussion wuh ndopt>d. The bouse resolution to fix tho 7th >f March as 1ho day of filial adjournment was then agreed to. The following new lulls were iutroluced : To roipuro certain acts passed dure.g the session of 1X1)1 to be published vith the nets of ISDlj. L'o validate io 1 confine, certain acts ?f tho Spartanburg and It.lMtorford 1'.ailroad company. T'o authorize the board of trnnteen ji Clallin university to sell or leaso tlwn property of that uuiversity to the Colored Normal and [udustrial college of South Carolina. The first veto of tho aosnion came iP. when the following moHwigo was *oec:vcd from the governor : l'o the Honorable, the Senate: Il__.__.il _ ? - ? i wrcwiiu roiiirn niiuunt my np- I >rovnl, "A joint tcHolutinn (Senate) to omit tho unpa ill Stulo and county I iixch for 111 > tisoiil your commencing N'ovemher I, ls.ri, in I lean tort county mil part of Colleton county." I ro^rct that I nm compelled to do this, no I urn H.dintied, ko fur no Colleton County concerned, tho resolution in n proper one; tint lieuufortconuty bIumIm hi an entirely dilleieiit position. The fOHolntiori on its fare purportu to reievo the mi IT' r< rs from the storm in Urn year find if thin could he cf- I ri oted, I i)i?i:| t |,..t lo iutilt" to llp| r>>vo it. Upon impdry, I find licit, in tho ] county of II' ' oh rtov-T :?'<(!,000 i?l thin tax Iiiim I). o p i: I > ml tin re roiimmn tu ! toluol iitn.i i .' pi 'U.ol liiH Mini, ! pvt i 'f ill) i i do. I.y I ir p? taxpayers, ' Inorchunt* ami corp.cutioiiH in the oily ; of lit an fort, v. lw tiro limply ublo to nay 1 : their taxes sni 1 should be made to ilo i so. It will thus to seeu that the real j mltVrcrs, tti<? poor people of the couuI ty, have pni-1 their taxes aiul it w on hi [ bu clearly unjust t re in it thooo of tho wealthier clans, unless the amounts paid bv the pooft r class wore fol'eutlcd. 'I lie resolution docs not do tins, sud upon the request of a majority of tho delegation ui tlio house and tho county otiicoibof I'.-uufort 1 am forced to withhold uiy upprovuL Am to tho county of Colleton, I would respectfully reconiuiond that a joint resolution no passed by your honorable body giviug thetu tho relief desired, as in that county tho taxpayers are unable to pay and the county at iiurR, i am reliably informed, will uot 1>? embarrassed thereby. ltospeet fully, Johu Clary Cvaua, Governor, Tho Weuator from Beaufort county being abseut, eon uderution of tlia message was postponed. Messrs. Fiuley, I'.lir-l iunl Harrison wore then appointed a eo'.nmittoo of froo couforonco on the now county loll. A concurrent resolution to permit tho introduction of a bill to incorporate. tho Metropolitan (street railway,oils passed. A tuoliou to consider ouly Senate hills then prevailed. The following passed third reading: Mr. Sloan's county government bill. Mr. .Muxes' bill to prevent the adulteratiou of cundy. A joint resolution to alio ar claim of auditor of Kershaw county- a claim of &:>o. The bill, provides loc a licvy of 4} mills, exclusive of aebool levy, for St.ato purposes aud to defray tho expenses of the government for tho year commencing Jan. 1, 18d(>, and meet such indebtedness as provided for. The county levies run on this lino; Aiken t mills, Abbeville '2J mills. And* rsou, j ordinary, !.l mills, Barnwell .'1 mills, , Berkley "1 mills, 11 mills, for new court house; Chariestou not tixed, Saluda 2 mills, Sumter 1-10 mills, ! lUeli.and A mills. The committee on ways and moans j was rptpiestisl to present all appro- ! |ir>M i luii wi'Miri h ns vm i Y US mxshll'U}. Tiuuiy-Fouhtu !>ay. I htheSenate on Thursday the Governor was sustained in hi* vt to of tin* I>: 11 relieving portions i?f Colleton ami llotuioit from the. payment of tuxes due in the cvoloiieycar ami whoso payments had been from year to year postponed. 'I lieae special or?] ?rs were passed : without debate: House lull to lix the compensation I of township hoards of commissioners \ while sitting as boards of assessors. j To regulate the movement of ears, * trains ami traUie between lint s eon- j liecting with thin State, und to prevent 1 any discrimination iu the rates churgod or facilities offered such connecting lines, and to prevent ali discrimination, and to rcipiiro etpvul facilities and advuntages to all railroad companies w thin or without the Stato with which I they directly or indirectly connect and to provide for tlxu issuance and recognition of through bills oT lading by all railroa in doing business iu this State, to prevoat the <iiv<rsiou of fieight, to prevent violation of this act by any railroad iu this Ntate, to constitute tho same a misdemeanor ami to ! (Irovide puuishuiciit therefor. 'J ho only new bill iiilroduco I was by i Vi r. Rsrnwcll to incorporate tho Metropolitan Street. railway ofCli.tr-, Jt?l< a. It v.ii8 a copy of tlie bill which wsttt lent in tho shu'llo at tho w inding lip of the last nOf Moii. i'rnktv-TTiktu Dat.? In tho Semite on Friday the, report. ? f the conference comiuitb i* on the registration bill, wlii 11 failed to agree, was received anil Sena tern Fiuley, Mower tnul Mlinl appointed oil n committee. mi five conference. The Speaker of the ITtnise came in Mi ! tin* following aeS were rutilied: Au act to provide tor the incorporation of tow us of less than 1,000 inhabitants. An act. to de.i'l tre the law in reference to boards of can vii.hh ;rs. An act to dellne in what manner towns and eitbs may iinTca.se or diuiiuiah their corporate limits. An act to regulate the iHsne of policies 1 y lire iti.'-ur.'iuec companies and associations. An act to incorporate the Kpworth orphanage. An act to rccpire certified copies of pardons to be liled with the clerks of the courtAil net t<> amend the law illative to the bonds of the judges of probate. An act to require contractors to pay their lal orors and supply men. An net. to regulate the purchase of books for tin State library. \ i, ... f l .or. I.il.il r.ulo iui< <><i > 'Liinlaw An net to provide for the disposition of tin? profits of Mir State dispeirsnry. An set. relating to tho Hoveraucn of (51ii tin col lego fioin ('latin uiiivrrsity ivii(I tiir establishment of a eolorcd lioi'iual mill industrial school. An net to reduce the reqnin d height of luwfii! fences anil to punish people tjiilmo to in hi a tun snme. An net (o oe.ti orizo fill oil:oh niul towns to equip am! i perute u system of water works m il electric lights and to issue Iiotnks therefor These, third ri nding 'oills passed To ileelnio tin low relative to the iuterehuii^o of freight between common carriers in this State. To amend an net. entitled "an act to iueorpoite (Matin i?Jiiv',r?ity," approved ' Dec. 18, I Sod. t Ti'iniv -:.! the :iVmu?\ nntur|)iiy the nonf o committee fidliug to ngrco on ti nmenditn nil to the peln i u i 1, > '? 1! .irison, f'iji! 1.1* 1 in 11 acre ?ipi.'?i :tii 1 on a . o limit ti ( , .i, }.i,.-r. Hetiat< p May fli I I'm . ilatitiito for ftio luuiluli to n tti''- et.oiipl', If) and i7 i f the county >"i:r:iuKiii. not. und . also inbrded to incorporate the popular provi-ions of t ti<< several road lulls introduced this s< ssion.w nr tl:d special order, Mr May fold's lull was discussed for one or two days early in the j ! s.sioii. uiiii its Sit*thor consideration *iih postponed in order tliL changes i might la- in?.lo. If was a formidable J lull, taking the clerl: .''0 uiinut -a to j read it. Then t.vo hours moro v?,r | devoted to putting iu amendments, ! minor in their nature, whicli excited I no debate, and the l?ill was passed and sent, buck to the house. The senate insisted on its amend- | menta to the county government bill, I asked for a committee ou coufereuco, | and appoint, d on that committee Senators May lid 1 and O'Dill. Mr. Finley o(feted a Hulmtituto for i te liottHi: l>il! to declare tho liability ! i railroad corporations for iujuriea I sustained by persons in their employ. Tlu* house I>i 11 mado all employers liai No. Tho Kin ley bill roforn only to ] railroads ami is iu tlm exact words of I i fclii' constitution. It jhishihI hui! whs ' | went to the house. I These third reu ling bills passed: ' | Bill to amtiori/^i ami otiipowor cities, ' j towns ami otlnr municipal corporat* I | loiiH tc: issue negotiable coupon bonds ! for then iumliiigor pr.ymoutof Itondcd i 1 indebtedness e\,sting at the time of j the adoption of the prose tit constitution. Joint resolution to require cert nit ' acta passed by the general assemble I during the i-o rion of IS'.M to bo pub* j lishod with the acts of 18ht?. i This bill was introduced by tlie liuanee committor: A bill in rclutiou to the constitutional school tax, which : has become assets of tho State iu charge of the commissioner of tb? sinking lund, by reason of the name j being past due ami unpaid. TH.K TIOUSK. I Titiii* v-Korricfii 1 bv" ? l"u the lb?uso| on Monday a resolution won introduced j tiling March 7 as the day lor linai ; Adjournment. Ten members objected j to the immediate eousiderutiou of the ; resolution aud it went ovc" for further j VUUMUt [IttlUil* A 1 1JUW tutlftn no li bUV j resolution is going to pass. A message frotn the senate convoyed | j the intelligence that that body had re- j I jected the bills relating to the militia j and iu reference to their pay when or- j tiered out. The somite returned with amendments Mr. Townoend's homestead bill, and the amendments were agreed to. The following memorial was laid en the desks of tlie members of the libusc: Columbia, S. C., Feb. 24, 1H9C. To the Honorable Frank 11. Gary, speaker, o.ud the members of the house of representatives, State of South Carolina, now met mid sitting in general assembly: Gohtlomoa?We, a committee of three, appointed for tho purpose by the Columbia Typographical Union, No. 34, at a special meeting held on tho afternoon of the 21st, ta g leave to inforin your honorable body that wo wore instructed to appeal to you in bohalf of tho printers belonging to our union, many of whom r.ro employed o:i tho State work from year to year. We beg leave further to state that if the bill for the reduction of prices for the Stato work is passed by the legislature it will greatly reduce the wages of priuters in tliia State. Wo are now paid at the rate of ?15 per week for 51 hours work, nine hours constituting a day's work and 3.1 1-3 cents per b>>ur fur overtime. If these rates arc reduced u v,ill work greatly to the injury of printers, and render it dillicult for tho State printer to procure competent printers to do State work at the reduced rates which we fear he will bo compelled to enforce. ?V e wutihl also veupect fully remind yon | of tho fact that the records of State muting wili show that tho prenint ! rates inn lower tin... they have been at I nth r periods. 'therefore, w? earnestly jirav that ' your honor iblo body will recall the I bill (No. 2i>7) which is now before the senate (having passed its third rending in the house), and further eon udei it favorably to tho luainlooaueo ! <>f tin- old rates. j lly complying with thin request,your honorable limly wilt 0011 far a vary kind and great favor upon ttio organized printing labor of thin Stale ami nil other laboring people, all of whom are in sympathy with ta. We havo tho lo.'Uor to b<? very respectfully. NV. 11. McFcely, lotind. Oorcouck, T. M. AleFarland, Committee. 11. Iv. Boger, f'roniilent, Cluurmaa, ex-ofi'ieio. The following were passod anil or| dereil to bo sent to the Senate: The bill to annuo t!ie law providing for the selection of i. j.ubiicpriufcer nti 1 to regulate the awarding of coutrsctK for publie printing. Tho bill to n uend section l,18!t of the general statutes. Tho bill to require mnnufaets'.rers anil dealers in tobacco, cigars a*nl cigarettes to oh'ain a speeiai permit. Tho Senate bill to regulate the issue of policieu by fire insurance eoiiq anion i ami associations. Tho je nsion bill w.i9 passed The 1 bill provides for pensions of ffl, 8<> un 1 j a moutli each. Ail soldiers, and widows of soldiers, over (' i years of age, who are not enjoying an annual gross income of 310(1 Iron) any sour'-e shall $1 dollars a month. All soldiers and sailors who have lost, one arm or | one leg, or who received other bodily | injury whereby they have become disabled, will get *.(', a month. All old soldiers and eeihur who have bv t both arms or 1 > .*!? 1 g? -.r . i M, or who uro physically bi'ple nml children of de''. .need soldiers an 1 .sailors under 12 yi ir of n e hi; 1 i it ite, v. )li r< eei'.o - s a, e.ionth. And ml obi m>I !i? rs anil s n-'U':, hall 1 ( i*M -op! from road duty an-' tuo 1 "3 mvi'.t of uny comiuuiitn ( tion tux. The act becomes offootive on .Tuly 30, 1S96. Tlie \vi\jb tin(1 means oommittce thon introduced the supply bill. Timirv-i i: r.t Dav. ? The IIoqsj Tucsduy hii.l somewhat of ?v busy Bession. The pension b.ll whs tiulc rod with n little more uud llnisheil up. Tiieu tbo matter of pnyiug Governor Evans liis $(1,000 for tho Atluuta exhibit, which created such h stir when it was first, brought up, was discussed once more, the dobnto being of great interest. Finally tho constitutional pitfalls were dodged *">y a provision 4 :~ il.-i At v : 1.A. ! * ? U\1U? IV in llllit TUU l_\ iJ 11>1L Wits vo DC parcbancd to l?o used tit the Cotton Exposition at Chicago, and the appropriation war made. The sentiment of the Houso against executive appropriations was, however, thoroughly manifested. Then the appropriation till was tackled again and ere long the colic;,. <> appropriation was reached. Then, not. withstanding the fact that t he co til in i J tee in recommending nu appropriation of $25,000 for the 14 months had luado a very couaiderable cut in the appropriation of the proceeding your, \Ir. L. J. Williams moved to still further cut it to $20,000. Thou one of the most interesting lights of the cession ensued, which finally ended in the appropriation remaining at $25,000. The following I tills woro taken up and given uthird reading nud ordered to lie sent to the senate: Senate joint resolution to provide jfor the payment of tho expenses of the investigation by the committee rolikA .1 ' .? ~ : 4- TtT A iv* vuu a^uiucn* ?? Ncal. Senate bill to provide for tho incorporation of towns of not leas than 1,001) nor more than Ji.OOO inhabitants. Senate liill to authorise all citiisand towns to build, eipe.ip and operate a oystom of water works and electrio lights and to issue bonds to meet the costs of the same. Senate joint resolution to authorize and require the State treasurer to repay money borrowed under a convention ordinance. Senate bill to amend section 2,201 of the revised statutes of South Carolina for 1800, relating to the adoption of children. Senate bill to incorporate the Epworth Orphauuge of the South Carolina conference of tho Methodist Episcopal church, south, and to preaortic tho power uitd d uties of the hoard of i * ? # Tuihty-.'-'ixtu Pay ?In tho House ou Wednesday a message was received from tho Semite stating that that l?ody had killed tho bill to repeal the autifreo pass act, the jim crow car bill and the bill lookiug to the changing of tho names of towns and villages. A conference committee consisting of Messrs. Carroll, Ashley und Hardy was appointed on file lull relating to the adoption of children. A similar committee was appointed to adjust tho differences between tho wo houses on the jxmitoutiary iuveetigittiou committee's expenses. Au nnfavoiable report was presented and udoptedon the seunto bill relating to punishment for cmliexzh meut. A similar report vu s also presouted on the bill looking to the adjustment of dlflereeeea by arbitration. Mr. f lardy offered ?i concurrent re solution looking to securing a report from tbo committee in regard to the Charleston-Berkeley county lino bill, the committee on enrolled acta being unable to decipher the bill. Au nnruvoiatile report was adopted oil the bili to make tlio chairman of the Uiodieal committers of the two houses members of the State bourd of health. The!'- wore but two third reading l.tlls- one being the general appropriation bill, 't his was given a third rcudii'g wilnout any discussion and was urdon-d to be sent to the senate. Tic- - cii. '.-.i bill was likewise given a tin: I ren-Un; aud ordered to bo sent to tlie senate. The substitute bill to regulate and control the sinking funds, created for the purpose of plscitig the couutieH of this State on a cash basis camo np and who ordered to a third reading in this shape: Section 1. Whomever provision is laado by law for the levy and collection of au annual tax to create a sinking fuinl for the purpose of placing tlte tinances of any county of this State upon a cash basis the sum or smns so raised shall be kept by the county treasurer upon a special account, sejsnruto and distinct from other county funds, and shall tie protected by the official bond of the oountv treasurer xh other county funds, and shall be known or designated as the "couuty sinking fund." Sec. '2. After the creation of said fnn<l it may bo lawful l'.?r the county j hoard of comraiKsioucrs i:i any year to borrow in advance of the collection of ; t ixch for thut your from said fund uud , to apply to ordinary county expenses ; nn amount which shall not exceed I such nauru ascan he repaid to said sink- j iiifiiinl oil or beforetho 1st day of tlto i folio ving January out of t he col <?etion J of t xos iii Knidyenr. The amounts so borrowed from said sinking fuud dwr ing auy current, year shall be rcjuuJ to said sinking fund 011 or before the 1st day of the following .1 nonary, and nil amounts realized from the collection of any taxes levied for the purismc of creating said sinking fnud shall imtm d.atoly upon collet lion bo placed to the credit of said fund. All unexpended Inilmicca of taxis reined fi?r ' ordinary county expenses a ol all m?- f expended balances id tax ; rn>- d for ; any spi-ci I c< unty purpose i j j reboot purposes shall 11! tiiou.id . ; > I i i yell' beiair.td to Hie < met of :"t 1 ' sinking fund. See. ;t. Whenever the said li'hin fund i h ill iiccumal it>- to ench an j amount us to ?ipiul the atiso mt t t t:>o ordinary aiiuunl cxpouat h of the cy i'o j ty, ttins enabling ?ho linancca of tho county to bo placed upon a cash basis, then tho said fuiul shall bo curried to tho credit of tho gouerul account of tho couuly, and tho said sinking fund nicdl l>o closed und this net shall ccuso ; to ho oporativo. See. 4. All acts or tiarta - ?*- consistent with tuts act are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This net shall take effect immediately ujkui its approval. The income tax bill wuu defeatedi Scnato bii'l to rondor it punishable under certain conditions in certain localities to fail to havo a lawful fence. Senate bill relating to pensions. Mr. Pattou then offered a oubstituto for the paragraph in the appropriation bill making tho appropriation of $2,COO for the Statu fair, which was the same as that introduced a few daysago except that it changod tho amount t?: $2,400. The roll call wan demanded, and on a direct rote the House agreed to the amendment l>y a vote of 51 to -14. Mr. Pattou moved to put ou the clincher. The ayes aud uoc? were d denuded and the House climbed the appropriation by a rote of 52 to 45. The channo as adopted rends na follows: Section 2t. The ruis of $2,50ft is hereby appropriated from any lauds in the State treasury not otherwise op propriatod to bo awarded as premium* for excellence in agriculture, hto.-k raisiug uud the mechauieal aud do mastic arts among the citizens of this State: provided, the sum herein appropriated shall be expended for said purposes under tho s.i per vision of the governor, secretary of stato, State treasurer and the chuirtnau of the committees on agriculture of the house of representatives and the senate, who shall make report to the geuerul assembly of their disposition of the same: provided, no part of said Bum shall bo awarded for cxhibitw at any place where immoral shows o:* gambling are allowed; nor for exhibits in any aeparrmcnt not open to hum confined to ull citizens of Sooth Carolina: nor at any public fair uulcss iho oh sociation comluctiug tho Barno shall employ all of ita receipts from vrhut over sources to tbo payment ol enrreat cxjxmKes and premiums. This settles the matter so far as the house is concerned. There is hardly any doubt but that the oeuato will pass the provision. The whole appropriation bill was then ordered to a third reading nud olinched. Tiiipty-Suvsntii J)ay. ? In tho House on Thursday a message was received from tho .Senate that it hod ooucmie > iu the resolution iu regard t'? adjourning to Saturday week, the 7 t'u. .Messrs. Floyd, Hough and Wilson wore appointed on the corumitteo of free confer cm co on the now county bill. Tho liouso concurred in the amendments ??f the Senato to Mr. Garris* lull reducing pusociiger rates ou ruilroads. The following bill.9 passed a third reading and were ordered sent into the senate: The bill to regulate and control couuty sinking funds created for the purpose of placing Iho hniuiecB of the counties of this Stat e upon a cash basis. Tho bill to raise supplies ntid make appropriations. T.iC joint resolution to authorize the superintendent of the |<miteuti.sry to borrow money upon tho Heed tdieiUition and to mortgage the Mime. I lie corporation lull was tukim tin and allowed to take its former place ou the calendar? near tho beginning. ri ho St unto bill to amend the l-*w in relation to the location and names of voting precincts in this Statu whh then culled up and t oiuo slight amend ennuis thereto was made. '1 ho bill {named to third reading. The general school law which was the special order for noon was then taken np. The first committee amendment ngriel to was ono to cut tho salary of fcho superintendent of oditcution from $1,1)01) to l,Ki>(). Several other amendments wero udopted?the m^st important of which was ono to dctino eurollment us meaning "an attendance of at least 10 school du\f> during the preceding scholastic year." An unfavorable report wok presented on tho resolution topaj Messrs. CSustou and Duncan their salaries for the timo they served as members of the house, and it was adopted. Tho senate sent u mcs?ngo tbr.i it had rejected tho t?ill relating to the im peetion of beef and mutton. 'I'uiKTi-Kuiin'it Day. ? In tho House on Friday the bill to empower the T . it. -tii ..f it. :a: i xuiiiuc: jvii IIII1111 ri in liic cmi's mid towns of thus Stuto of not l.ssthuu 10,OIK) iithiiijtiwjts t?> require the weighing of itvttl Kolil within the !iinit? of stioh cities inui towns and to impose 11 charge tiiorcon wna tukeu x?j?. and ordered to n third reading. Tun Hill lis it pnw.tii rends as follows: Sivtio.ii 1. That tin rnune-ipnl in.t l>rtties of this i I ies unit towns of this !-flute of tint le-s than 10,000 iniluliit?nts I c, iiiol th.-y aim lieri-1?y eim-owerod, to requiro nil iieti'rr.>- of mil told r. ;t i:i:? tin; limits of kiicIi eiti. m i towi," oj oil tin- pnltlie scities <1 i..-h fit s i.i.ii towns, lunl to impi . n ?' ,i - : tleri .< .?! lint inure ill Hi it' r, ' : . itfij draft: Provided, ilnit i the ? f . : ?.-> 111: A < .1 ..'nil! tl-nri ' t I eitionof i.Ti ll < r 1 any . v i.o sltnlI t .:]/! >y :i iword we (.rfic'i* 11 i I i;.?-!?it 11 t i! 11 11 'i y < : t-; ; 11 m ; u-s ( t r. ?:i? > :?i - :i rt i. 1 Uu? v i i ihnr of (1< ill r v > ; !: iU 1 ii ti; ii lorn. Oj 'i ooi t ; . i . we. Li t and In oi . rt. . Jin i : 1 ? . il iiis ? . i .1; I. t ... < t. rgo Mil ! it kit ..li! t t f- . . : t \\ i If.I ii ; ?:i t..In. . p .1 No charge sit ill ' t.j : ; f - 0 s ft tilies than 200 poanda weighed by lb? mumcqiul nculos. Sec. 2. Thut Niii<l municipal authorities may enforce the provisions of tho loregoing unction by such tiue o>* iui| priaiuuicut ns may bo now or hero[ a'tcr prescribed by law for the violattioa of tho ordinances of such cities or towns. Tho Public Printer and Code Commissioner will be elected on TuesdayTho Hall of tho Houao of lloprotentative^ was tendered to llov. Ham Jones for a lccturo Pridny afternoon. Tntirrv-Ninth Da v. ?lu the houao of representatives Saturday aunewhat of a stir wns caused by Mr. Urceland, one of tho members of tho iierkeley delegation, who ro?o to a question of privilege and in a nervous maimer rotated to tho houso the details of au affair between himself and "one E. J. Dennis," thoaeuRlor from his oouuty. Ho tohl how Mr. Dennis hn<l accosted I ^...1 ?1 * ? - " MIUI HUH rite lll? UUIC'll LI 1 UJ , U'lllllg [ tiuit if ho were nob au old man ho (Mr. I l.>cutds) would nmuali his g?d?d head open. Under tho constitutional provision protoctiug tho persona uud property of nu mboiB, ho craved tho protection of the house aud wuutcd Senator Donnm auiiunoned before tho bar of tho homo ?n I reproved. The committee on judiciary was instructed to retire immediately and report to tho house what ita (*avera wcro undor tho ' Constitution. Tho coiumittoo reported that as Mr. DroHand's person or property had not. been damaged, tho honao cor. 1.1 do nothing. Thus the matter ouded. The ho a ate bill to provide for tho examination of the banking corporations of tho State wns taken up ugsiti, and punned. The bill creates the oflico of bauk examiner. Tho committee ca conference on tlio pension biil having failed to agree, a .. . committee (in free conference wus appointed. Mt anr*'?. TbnrnuH, Welch uud Oarothers will rcprcsont tho house on tho committee. Mr. Thomas' lull "to rcgulato tho movement <?? ean-^ traius and trafllo brtwoon lines oouuccting withiu this State, end to pivfont any discrimination iu Iho charged or facilities olTercd such connecting lines, uud to prevent all discrimination uud to require equal facilities and udvuntages to all railroad companies withiu or without the State with which they directly or indirectly connect, and to provide for tho insurance and recognition of through bills of lading by aJl railroads doing business in tbiu State, to prevent the diversion ol' freight, and to provide penalties fur ita VTlLiltitfikn nr?/1 /* *1' ~ Vk mw*m Tkv*M?fvu nuu n/ VUUnilDU tUO tho khkuo a iniedowetvQor, and to proviso punishment therefor," wan taken up uud tabled Mod tiio senate bill on tho audio ttuhjeoi was taken up. The bill wkh ordered to a third reading; without any debute. Mr. Li'minou'ii bill to deelaro the duties of our couuty treasurers un to publishing their report: and to prohibit payment therefor was tukea op, ) tmJ ordered to third reading;. The bill to lurcher regulate publftf printing, reports of officials and compeuBtttion for huimo. prepared liy tho committee to investigate the publio h printing, vim ortiercd^to third reading \ witliout dissent. The bill rcuda us follows: Seotion 1. That after the approval of tlii* *et by tho governor, no extra copies of reports of olli.duls tlmll bo required to bo printed, bh formerly rcq in rod by the law uh embodied iu tho Jutter part of section 45 of tho revised stututCH of 1ST!, volumo 1, uud tho heads of tho various departments uud boards iu nothing their reports tliull only give statistical mnttt-r and their rooo.iiiuendatious in us bri< f form as possible, nnd the railroad commissioners shall not print t ho general correspondence of ihoir oBSoe, railroad schedules, classification of freights, freight or pnsNcngor rates, but shall | iiuiKti '^icir report. in a.-? conciHo mid bri?f milliner hu may bo 00114 titiLlo with too pnblin utlfaro. the. 2. That in uo haeal year shall tbo comptroller general draw it is warrant, or tho State treneun r pay Mime, lor hu a grcgato amount for printing tu excess of the aain of $20,00(1, uulo*tt a largor amouot Las been appropriated, 111 which cane snob warranto ahull not* exceed tho uppropriatiou. beJ. ft. That heads of departments rind other official* having reporta to make to tho general aHuembly ahull not hereafter have tho right or authority to d? aipnato to tho public printer tbo particular typo iu which each part of their report ia to l>o printed, or the manner in which it in to be act up, but the Saul printer ithull be required to set up and print nli auch repui to 111 as cheap a manner iim ia ennribtent with the public, welfare, and the eoiopcns.ilio 1 therefor i-bail be on tho basis of 11. long primer page of not lees llnm t,7d(>cuiH n? provided heretofore by the law :??; tiuliraciid 111 the latter pint i section !12 of the general i tutuh s of (tun Stute, and the hitter part of section t i of tho revised statutes of bv.ffi. Mr. Thomas' t'ill to amend the h;w 1.1/ lirovitlf* tV?r lili\ ilfttuil *r , ?f in IV .U - J"' ' " hutoo uj) aud onlt rc<l to r. tlnj i mi.Iiu, I')ic [I. vi <>. IkCPrlv.-nihii). 1 !i iiiiun* & (t-'lo IViiirn.ul Oooijiauy i.s :i uf> l.imij-i of ? (. 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