The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-01

have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
MI. Henery offered he following resolu-
ton. which was agreed to, and was ordered
to be sent to the House Of Representatives
Provisional Governor be respectfully re-
quested to take such steps as may be ne
cessary to have the public school buildings
Of the city of Charleston, claimed to be
abandoned property. restored to the pos
session of the Commissioners OF Public
Schools, so that the said schools may lie
immediately organized.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
At the hour to which the House was ad-
journed, the Clerk called the roll, the
Speaker took the Chair, and the proceed
ings were opened with prayer by the Rev.
P. J. Shand.
The following members attended, were
sworn and took their seats: Barnwell-John-
son Hagoed; Berkeley. J. Williams:
Charleston-Thomas P. Ryan, J. Lord, ir
York-W. c. Black.
The Speaker announced the following
Standing Committees:
Claims-Messrs. Crayton, Green, Seig-
ling, Talbert, keitt. Walsh, Wannamakcr,
Milling and Stokes.
Incorporations-Mes Youmans, Shaw,
Price, Bachman, DePass, Farmer, Brown
ing. Coogan and Clyburne.
Roads, Bridges and Ferries-Messrs
Green, Evans, Cuibreath, Gaillard, Gavin,
Goodwin. Jones, Lipsev and Browning
Railroads -Messrs. Aiken, Porcher, De-
Pass, Eason, Perry, Norton: Petty and
Elkin.
Education-Messrs. simonton, Mikell,
Carlisle, Coker, Talley, Haskell, Richard
son, Dozier and Covington.
Internal Improyements-Messrs. Stack
house, Barton, Lee, Sheridan, Mikell,
Howe, Lucas, Russell and Melchers.
State House and Grounds -Messrs. Ri
chardson, Williams Hammctt, Springs,
Wright, Wallace, Mulvaney, Stokes and
Gavin.
Public Buildings-M -Messrs. Mikcl, Milli-
gan, Dozier, Goodwin, Milling, Coogan,
Lucas and Todd.
Asriculture-Messrs. Anderson, Wage
ner, Rawlinson, Bowen, Copeland, Wright,
Moore, keitt and Aston.
Commerce and Observation-Disclosures.
Eason, Graham, Wallace, Keith: Hammett,
Gilbert, Barton, Tcw and Flowers.
Officers and Offices s-Messrs. Ryan, Ball,
Bowen, Coker, Farmer, Duncan, Gailard,
Petty and Stokes.
Iunatic Asylum Mcssrs Hearst, Salley,
Thomson, Nianisault, Sparknlan, Lewis
Landrun, Hayes ana DuPre.
Accountable Hanckie Perry, SeiS-
ling, Lipsey, NIikeu, Clyburne, Todd, Wan
namakcr and Woodruff.
Medical Conlmittee-Messrs. McKewn,
DuPre, Landrum, Hunter, Hayes, Mani
Printing -A1essrs. Price, Lee, Lcitncr,
Russell, lIeIchers, AIilligan, Covington and
Gilbert.
Legislative Library-Nessrs. Spann,
Gayer, Richardson, Walker and Walsh
Mr.. Hagood was added to the Committee c
on Colorcd Population and the Military.
Mr.. Milligan introduced O. resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred to
the Committee on tho Judiciary to inquire
and report on the propricty of CXcmpting
from levy and sale, or execution for debt,
the homestead, or house and lot, and
household furniture, of any family bona tide
citizens Of South Carolina; also, the work
ing tools Of an artiZan or mechanic.
MIR. MllhSan introduced resolution,
which was ordered for consideration to-
morrow, that a special committee of three
be appointed, to confer with like COM
mlttee from the Senate, to inquire and re-
port on the eXpedicncy OF adjourning this
General Assembly, on Saturday next, to
meet IN the city of Charleston, at the regu-
lar session, commencing the fourth Monday
OF November next.
Mr: lcitner introduced resolution,
that it be referred to the CNu mittee on the
Judiciary, to take into considcrat ion the
fact that numerous arms Of various de-
scrlptlons, and ammunition in considerable
quantities, are III possession OF the free
negroes Of South Carolina and that said
committee be instructed to recommend, if
possible, to this House, the adoption of
such measures as will secure the rendition
of such arms and ammunition as are now
in the hands of the said free negroes to the
proper authorities Of the State: and of
those persons who. in the future, shall
barter to or in any wise furnish arms and
ammunition to said free negroes; and also,
in the future, prevent said free negroes
from retaining in their possession arms
and ammunition whenever or however OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Graham introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referrad to
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
and report what legislation, if any, is ne
cessary as to the drawing of jurics for the
Supreme Courts Of Law OF this State, and
that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
Mr. J. S. Richardson, jr., introduced a
resolution as to the condition Of the re-