The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-10
Legislature South Carolina.
Friday, December 8, 1865.
SENATE.


The Senate met at half-past 10 q. m.
The President pro tenn. laid before tho
Senate the report of the Solicitor of the
Middle Circuit OF. the condition OF tho
Offices of Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Com
missioner in Equity.
Mr.. Arthur presented the petition of the
Elmwoed Cemetery Company, praying
permission to remove to their grounds the
cast-iron Palmetto Tree near the State
House
Mr.. Bui,t presented the petition of tho
Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, for a re-
newal OF charter; and introduced a bill to
incorporate the Deep-water and Western
Railroad Company.
Sundry reports OF committees were re-
ceived.
A bill to organize the Militia was dis.
cusscd and sent to the House.
Mr.. Arthur, for the President pro ten,.,
submitted the return of the Commissioners
of Free Schools for Sumter District, for
1864.
A message was received from the House,
and was concurrcd in, and a message
was returned accordingly, resembling
the Joint resolutions adopted by the Gene
raj Assembly, appointing committee of
members of the Senate, with authority to
sit in Charleston, after the adjournment of
this General Assembly, to confer with the
Commissioners of the Freedmen's Bureau
in this State.
Mr.. Buist introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Charleston Dredging and Wharf
Building Company; and, 4 bill to renew
the charter of the Mount Pleasant Ferry
Company.
Messrs. Williams, Hcmphill, Arthur and
Sullivan submitted reports of committees.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate the report of the Comptroller
General on contingent accounts against
Af thn fH,.ooc
Mr.. Lawton introduced bill to incor-
porate the Rose Mill Manufacturing Com
oanv.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate the report of the Attorney General
on District Offices and Officers.
MIR. Grisham introduced a bill to alter
the Constitution, so as to divide Pickens
District into two Judicial and Election
Districts.
Mr.. Thomson introduced bill to fix the
salaries of the Judge Of the Superior
Courts of Law, and of Chancellor in
Equity, hereafter to be elected
Mr.. BooZer presented the report of the
Commissioners Of Free Schools for Lex
ington District, for the year 1865.
The House of Representatives returned,
with concurrence, o resolution providing
for loan by the Bank of the State Of
South Carolina.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll, and the pro-
ccedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. =.
The Speaker laid before the House tho
report OF the Solicitor of the Middle Cir
cult, on the condition of the Offices of
Clerk, Sheriff, Ordinary and Commissioner
in Equity.
MI. Si;nonton presented the memorial of
the City Council of Charleston, praying
that they be vested with full power to open
and widen streets.
Mr.. Duryea presented the memorial of
the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company, pray
ing extension Of charter.
Mr.. Duryea presented the petition of the
Washington Fire Engine Company of
Charleston for a renewal of charter.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to change
the place for holding the Courts of Law
and Equity, for Beaufort District, tenn
porarily.
Mr.. Cannon introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, appointing Davis
Goudclock, J. w. Carlisle and Jacob
Fcastc-, proxies to represent the Spartan
burg and Union Railroad Company in all
meetings of the stockholders of said Com
pany during the year 1866
MIR. Browning introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that the election pre-
c!pcts in Berkeley District, known as Sum
mcrvillc and Brick-house Polls be abolish
ed, and that rev election precinct be
established on the State Road, near the
twenty-second mile post, to bo known as
the Tar Kiln Poll.
Mr.. Williams introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, that the election
precincts in Berkeley District, heretofore
known as Pinevile, st. Stephens Muster
House, and Webelo, be abolished, and that
election precincts be established respec-
lively at st. Stephens Depot and DuTart's
Creek, in said District.
Mr.. Dawkins introduced resolutions,
with reference to suitable building for
the sittings of the Court of Appeals, in the
city Of Columbia, can be Obtained etc.
And also, to refer to the Judiciary Com
mittee, to inquire and report what would
be the probable amount of money neces
sary to purchase books for the use OF the
Court, to enable them to discharge the
functions of their office.
Mr.. Dawkns presented the annual report