The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-08
Legislature South Carolina.
Monday, November 6. 1865.
SENATE.


read journal of proceedings of yesterday.
Messrs: Thomson, Davant and Skipper
presented reports Of committees.
Mr.. j. H. Williams offered resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred to
a special committee to inquire and report
with, what salaries, fees and perquisites
should be reduced, and what changes and
retrenchments it may be advisable to make
under the changed condition of our affairs,
with leave to report by bill, or otherwise
Mr.. Arthur introduced a bill to reroal
the Act of the General Assembly, ntitled
''An Act for the relief of debtors, and 10
prevent the sacrifice Of property at public
sales," ratified the 21st day of December
1861, and to provide for the collection of
debts in Judgment by instalmcnts; which
received the first reading, was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and was
ordered to be printed.
Messrs. Tracy, Townsend and Thomson
submitted reports of committees; which
were ordered for consideration tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the Chair, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Cunning
ham.
Tho Senate sent to this House resolution
in relation to the order of business of the
General Assembly during the extra session.
which was ordered for consideration tC-
morrow.
MIR. ClybUrne introduced resolution
that it be referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means to inquire and report as
to the expedicncy of excmptinS all lands
and town lots devastated by the pvbli C
eue2y from all, or portion. of the State
taxes, during tho next fiscal year.
A bill preliminary to the legislation in
dnced by the emancipation of slaves, from
the Judiciary Committee, was read.
MIR. Dawkins, from the Judiciary Com
mlttee, made report on a resolution as to
owners OF land permitting persons Of color
settling thereon.
Messrs. Richardson, jr., and Price, sub
mtted reports Of committees.
MIR. Hutson introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, and was ordered to
be sent to the Senate for concurrence, that
1T be referred to the select Joint committee
on the petition from the citizens Of ST.
Helena, to inquire and report whether any
measure can be devised by which the Gene
raj Assembly can procure the remission of
the 10 per cent. per annum, incurred by
owners OF lands in st. Philips and St.
MIchaels, st. Johns Colleton, Prince Will
liams, and st. Luke's, for neglccting a
notice. of which very few Of them could
possibly have been informed and that this
resolution be sent to the Senate for con-
currencc.
Mr.. Landrum introduced q resolution
which was agreed to, that the Committee
OF Ways and Means be instructed TO inquire
into and report on the best manner of pay
ing the tax on land levied on the people Of
this State by the United States Govern
ment.
Mr.. W. Z. Mikell introduced resolution.
which was agreed to, that whereas many of
the banks Of this State are unable to meet
Their circulation, and that under their
charters the stockholders are liable to
double the amount OF their stock, that it
be referred to the Judiciary Committee to
inquire whether said liability may not be
viewed In tho light of penalty to check
excessive circulation or reckless banking,
rather than a contract with the note
holders, and if so, that the Committee be
instructed to report by bill or otherwise,
such rel!cfas may be necessary in consider
alton of tho extraordinary circumstances
that have rendered their inability to meet
their notes.
The Speaker announced the following
named gentlemen as the additional stand
ing committee of the House, to be called
the Committee on Retrenchment Messrs.
Campbell, Aiken, Black, Hearst, Lord, ir..
Hasood, Sparkman, Covington, duncan.
Adjourned
The lot, 100 by 200 feet, corner Fourth
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