The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02
Legislature South Carolina.
Thursdny, November 80, 1865.
SENATE.

The Senate met 1T 1G A. NJ.
Inc PRESIDENT pro tenn. announced that
Mr.. Richardson was added to the Commit
tee oa Roads aad Buildings.
The Special Joint Committee, appointed
to wait upon the Hon. w. d. Porter. and
to inform him of his election as the Lieu
tenant-Govcrnor of this State, reported
that they had dischara cd the duty assign
ed to them, aud that the Lieutenant Go
vernon is ready to qualify at such time as
1T may suit the convenience Of the General
Assembly, and recommended the adoption
of the following resolution: That the Con-
stitutional oath of office be administered
to the Hon. w. D. Porter, the Lieutenant
Governor elect. in the presence of the
General Assembly, in the House of Repre-
sentativcs this day at ten minutes past -
o'clock NJ, by the Hon. 3. f. Dunkin, Chief
Justice of South Carolina.
Mr.. Buist presented the petition Of the
stockholders of the Edisto and Ashley
Canal Company for an amendment OF
charter; also, introduced q bill to amend
the charter of the Edlsto and Ashley Canal
Company
Mr.. Shingler presented the petition OF
citizens of Berkeley District, for privileg Q
OF constructing gates across some roads.
Mr.. Townes offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee to report as to tho
propriety of passing law FOR the protec-
tion of the property OF married women in
this State, and that they have leave 20 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
The Senate proceeded to the special
order for IL o'clock-a bill to esta blish Dis
trict Courts.
Tho hour having arrived. the President
pro tenn. OF the Senate, attended by the
officers and members of the Senate. at
tended in the House Of Representatives.,
In ordcr to BIO present at the inauguratio II
of the Licutenant-G eloct, who was
sworn in by the Hon. B. F. Dunkin, Chief
Justice.
Immediately thereafter, the Senate Join
cd the House Of Representatives in voting
Tor two Associate Justices of the Court OF
Appeals.
Hon: D. L: Wardlaw received 13o votes;
Hon. John 4. Inglis, 1877; Hon. ]. P. Car
roll, 1; and Mr. James B. Campbell, l.
The President, therefore, declared the
Hon. d. l.. Wardlaw and the Hon. John A.
lnlis duly elected Associate Justices OF the
Court of Appeals.
Upon the return OF the Senate to the
Senate Chamber, MIR. Arthur presented the
memorial of the Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city of Columbia, praying. the aid OF
the State in rebuilding the city. Also, the
petition of VIM. r. Hunt, Secretary of
State, praying compensation for services,
expenditures and losses, sustained in pre-
serving the public records of the State.
And the account of DR.. G. II. Mot, for
medicines furnished the Arsenal Academy
MIR. Hemphill submitted the returns of
the Commissioners Of Free Schools for
Chester District, for the year 1864.
Mr.. McDutfie presented the account OF
n. G. Dnflic, Sheriff OF Marion District, for
services.
The Senate then proceeded to vote for
Register in Equity for Charleston District,
with the following result: James l.. CAN'T,
q votes; J. l.. NOVEL;, 2.
The Senate then voted for Commissioner
in Equity Of the following Districts, with
the following result:
Anderson District W. W. Humphreys,
IL votes; A. o. Norris, IA.
Barnwell District james Patterson, &c
votes; William M. Hunter, 5.
Colleton District-B Benjamin Stokes.
Marion District-A. L. Evans.
Chester District. Giles j. Patterson.
Chesterfield District-Jas c. Craig.
Horny District-Beni. E. Sessions.
Spartanburg DISTRICT. Stobo Farrow,
% votes; H. H. Thomson, 8.
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