The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-30
Legislature South Carolina.
Tuesday, November as, 1865.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The Clerk called the roll, q quorum was
present and thoSenate proceeded to busi-
ness.
Message No. 1 of his E1ccllency the
to the Senate, and with the accompanying
documents was made special order of the
day for tomorrow at P. M.
Mr.. Buist presented the petition of the
Ashley River Saw Mill Company for incer-
poration. Petition Of Henry Larcomb and
others, colorcd men, praying to be incor-
porated under the name of the " United
Free Company OF the city Of Charleston;"
and the memorial of the City Council Of
Charlestt n, praying that they be allowed
to hA the price of licenses to retail spiritu-
Gus iquol in the city; which was referred
to the Colccmittec on the Judiciary.
Mr. Bui also offered the following reso-
luton; WI ch was agreed to, and was
ordered to be selit to the House Of Repre-
sentatives or concurrence.
ResOtUed, unanimously, AS the sense OF
the Gener.. Assembly of the State OF
South Caro- ina, that in the death of the
Hon. Thorn: sJ. Withers, Associate Justice
OF the Cour t Appeals, the legal profess
sion and public at largo are called to
monrn the loss of q Judge whose genius
and eloquen &c and learning adorned all
the judicial positions with which he was
truth and manly independence, Justly en-
titled him to the esteem of the State.
Mr.. Arthur submitted the report of the
Regents of the Lunatic Asylum, and the
account of Dr. A. w. Keenedy for medi-
cines and medical services rendered to
Arsenal Cadets; also the account of DR.. A.
w. Kennedy for servants hire, wood, etc,
furnished the State Arsenal at Columbia,
and for his salary as physician.
The President pro tena. laid before the
Senate, the report Of the Agent to collect
and record the names of deceased soldiers
from South Carolina.
Mr.. Shinglcr pre- sented the petition of
sundry citizens praying the charter Of
bank to be known as the agricultural
and Savings Bank of South Carolina" also
offered a resolution in relation to the re-
establishment of free schools throughout
the State.
| A number OF papers were received from
| the House of Representatives.
A message was received from the House
| of Representatives, proposing to refer to
special committee Of three to inquire into
and to report the most proper mode of
submitting bills passed by the General
Assembly to his Excellcncy the Governor,
in pursuance of the provisions of the Con-
stitution; and have ordered that message
be sent to the Senate, asking that body to
| oppoint a similar committee, to act with
| the committee Of this House.
| Mr.. Arthur offered resolution, which
was concurred in, that a message be sent
to the House of Representatives propos-
ing to unite with that body forthwith in
counting the ballot for Governor and
Lieutenant-G Governor.
The resolution was agreed to, and a
| message was sent accordingly; and the
| House having returned q message of con-
currence, the President pro tenn. of the
Senate, attended by the officers and ac-
companied by the members Of the Senate,
IAl IN, Nf
tivcs, when the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, in the presence of both
| Houses of the General Assembly opened
and published the returns. The following
Is the result, as announced by the Speaker,
| who proclaimed the election, and on the
| return of the Senate, by the President pro
tem., viz:
| Hon. J. l.. Orr ......... ~ 1928
General w. Hampton. n......... 9,1SG
Majority for Hon. j. L. Orr r....... 742
FOR LIEUTENANr-GovERNoR.
Hon. w. d. Porter .. 1902
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan, a special
committee of three was appointed to wait
on Hon. James l.. Orr and Hon. w. d.
Porter, and to inform them of their cleo
ton to the Offices of Governor and Lieu
! tenant Governor, respectively, and to in
quire when it would suit them to qualify
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
AT tho hour to which the House was ad-
journed, the Clerk called the roll, the
Speaker took the Chair, and the proceed
lngs were opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
Capers.
Mr.. Scigling presented the report Of the
Trustees Of the Roper Hospital of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Roper Fund,
| for the year 1865.
Mr. J. ]. Ryan presented the petition Of
sundry citizens Of Barnwell, asking a
change Of election precinct.
Mr.. Lord presented the petition OF the
President and Directors of the Charleston
Gas Light Company, to repeal so much Of
an Act entitled can Act to incorporate
certain Societies, Associations and Compa-
MES: and to renew and amend the charters
Of others, passed the 21st day of Decem-
Der, 1857, as provides that the said COM