The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02

lesion District-Henry Trcscot, 2S votes:
James NJ. Reed, Q.
Master in Equity for Charleston Dis
| trlct-Jamcs w. Gray.
| MIR. Shingler presented the petition of
John f. Poppenheim, Chairman of the
commissioners Of Roads for st. James
Goose Greek, asking to be allowed to es-
tabl1sh ton-gate on the old State Road.
Mr Bust presented the memorial of DIR.
j.; >. Chlsolm, President of the Board of
trustees OF tho Roper Hospital, transmit
ting accounts Of receipts and disburse-
ments, and praying for the usual appro-
prlation. Also, the memorial of the City
Council OF Carleston, praying to be vested
WIN power to open and widen streets.
MIR: Winsmith introduced bill for the
relef OF the Spartanburg and Union Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. Tracy introduced n bill to incorpo-
rate the Ireland Creek Timber Cutters
Company.
On motion Of Mr. Sullivan, the President
pro tenn. was requested to retire from the
Chair; who requested Mr.. Sullivan to oc-
cupy it.
MIR: Reid offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously ageed to:
heSoired, In the temporary retirement
OF the Hon. F. j. Moses from the Chair,
the thanks of the Senate are duo, and are
hereby rendered him, for tho courteous,
d!gnlfied, able and impartial manner in
which he has presided over this body, and
IudC InlB resolution be communicated to
him by the Chairman.
Mr. Moses resumed the Chair and upon
tae resolution being presented to him bv
Mr. Sullivan, with appropriate remarks,
the President pro tenn. addressed the Senate
as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: It would be
an affectation both of head and heart, if
said received this testimonial of your ap-
PROBATION without emotion. A compli-
ment bestowed with such evidence of sin
cerlty, could not fail to awaken a sensibili-
ty OF which no man should be ashamed.
Ii have administered the duties of the
Chalr so as to elicit the cOmmcndatiOn of
those over whom have had the honor to
preside, know l have been enabled to do
so by your kind aid in maintaining, when
necessary, the enforcement of Parliamen-
tary rule. have endeavored to be courte-
GUS, and that trust is the characteristic
OF every gentleman. have, too, endcavor-
ed to be just and impartial, and your en-
dorscmcnt in that regard is source of un-
feigned pleasure.
l shall treasure this evidence of YOUR
good VIII and kindness as boon of which
any one may be proud, and shall never in
llfe, cease to remember the pleasant rcla-
tons which my association with you has
induced.
70 you, sir, (the Senator from Laurons.)
the organ of this body in presenting this
hatterinS testimonial, Ireturn my acknow.
ledSment for the complimentary remarks
with which you have accompanied the com
municahon of the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Thomson, the Special
Order for quarter past II P. Ma bill to
establish District Courts-was discharged,
and the same subject was made the Special
Order for tomorrow, at IL A. NJ
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
At the hour to which the House was ad-
journed,7 the Clerk called the roll, whom
the Speaker took the Chair, and quorum
being present, the proceedings were open
ed with prayer to Almighty God by Rev.
c0cdings WAS read
The Speaker laid before the House the
following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Offices and Officers:
UNION G: H, November 2s, 1865.
Hon. A. p. -Aldrich, Speaker.
DEAR SIR: 1 beg leave hereby to tender
to the Legislature my resignation Of the
Office OF Commissioner in Equity for Union
District, from and after the 5th Of Decem-
ber: Respectfully, D. GOUDELOCK.
The Senate scnt to this House resolu-
tlons OF respect for the memory Of Hon. T.
). Wlthcrs; which wero concurrcd in and
ordered to be returned to the Senate.
The Senate sent to this House bill to
amend an Act to Incorporate tho Elmore
Mutual Insurance Company, to be located
III the city Of Charleston: which was read
the third time title changed to an Act,
Dir. Browning presented the petition Of
the Commissioners Of Roads for st. James,
Goose Greek, to be allowed to erect toll
gate upon the State road
Mr.. Simonton presented the report Of the
Treasurer Of the South Carolina College.
Mr.. Lord presented the accounts Of T.
Kelly for blankets furnished prisoners in
jail.
MIR. Walker presented the return Of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Chester
District, for 1864
Mr.. Keith presented the petition OF sun
dry citizens of Pickens District, asking to
have Managers of Elections exempted
from road duty, or compensated in some
other way, as consideration for their ser
vices.
Mr.. Talley presented the petition Of J.
5. Guisnard, praying to be refunded s2OS