The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-05
Legislature South Carolina.
Saturday, December =, 1865.
SENATE.

The Senate met at IL n. M.
number OF papers were received from
the House OF Representatives.
bill preliminary to the legislation in
duccd by the emancipation Of slaves
received the third reading, was agreed to-
and the title changed to an Act.
Mr.. Townes introduced bill to amend
the charter of the Grecnville and Columbis
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Tracy introduced bill to amend the
twenty-third section Of the first article OF
the Constitution OF this State.
Mr.. Buist presented the petition OF tho
clerk Of the Senate for payment of ex.
penses in attending tLe callcl session Of
the Legislature, at Grcen~iu. Also, the
petition Of the ''Deepwater w sicrn Rail.
road Company" praying an Act of incor-
poration.
Mr. Hemphili offered resol, ion fo1 tn.
dlscontinuance Of an election recinct in
Chester District, nnd the cstab shment o.
new one.
Mcssrs. Buist, Hcmphill and William.
submitted reports Of committees.
Mr.. Arthur submitted the count oi
Dr. A. w. Kennedy for services rendered
to prisoners in jail.
MIR. Boozer presented tho memo rial OF
tho Commissioners Of Public Buildings o.
Lexington District for an appropriation to
rebuild the court house and Jail in thai
District, which were burnt by the United
States army in February, 1865. And the
petition Of VIM. Kinsler, Edward Knsler
and Henry o. Kinsler, for charter for q
ferry across Congaree River, at Columbia
The President laid before the Senate the
report Of the Solicitor of the Western Cir
cult on District offices and officers
The special order for IL ma bill to es.
tablish District Courts-was discussed and
made the special ordor for Monday, at II
q. m.
The President announced the following
as the result of the ballotings for officers
Solicitor OF tie E1Ste!m Cucuu-Henry
McIvcr
Commissioners IN Eyuay y-Oraneeburg-
V. D. v. Jamison; Union-William Monroe:
Clarcndon-G. \. Huggins; Darlington
A. F. Edwards; Observation-Disclosures B. De-
Saussure.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the chair, and proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Howe.
Mr. Walsh presented the account OF
Isaac t. Lewie, captain of militia, for
transportation of arms and ammunition
MIR. Todd presented the petition of John
knight, praying the renewal of his charter
for bridge across Saluda Rivor, known as
Knights Bridge.
Mr.. Lcwie presented the petition of Wm.
=.
kinsler, for a charter of L ferry over Con-
Sarec River, at Columbia.
Mr.. Barton presented the return Of FREQ
Schools for Orange Parish for tho year
1865.
MIR: Norton presented the petition of
Charles Il. Jarrett for rechartcr of Jarrett
Bridge, on Tugaloo River.
Mr.. Hayes presented the memorial of
the Commissioners of Public Buildings, OF
Lexington District, for an appropriation to
rebuild the court house and Jail in that
District, which were burnt by the United
States army in February, 1865.
Mr.. DePass presented the memorial OF
the citizens OF Kivkwood for an Act of in
corporation.
The Speaker announced that Thomas p.
Ryan is added to the Committee on Rail
roads and Public Buildings.
MIR. W. E. Mikell introduced bill to in
corporate the Ashley River Saw Hill,
Timber and Lumber Co npany.
Mr.. DePass introduced bill to appoint
Commissioners of kirkwOod and for other
purposes.
MIR. Darlington introduced a bill to
| amend the Insolvent Laws
Mr.. Russell introduced bill to provide
for the election of Commissioners, Masters
and Registers in Equity by the people.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of the Solicitor OF the Western
Circui. on District Offices and officers
Messrs. Dawkins, Tallev, Simonton, Lord,
Crayton, Walsh, Darlington, Barker, d.
Wyatt Aiken, Reid, Farmer, Gilbert and
Youmans presented reports Of committees.
Mr.. Mullins introduced resolution,
which was ordered for consideration on
Monday next, that the General Assembly
adjourn sane die on Tuesday, the 18th inst
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of bill to establish District Courts
and bill to amend the Criminal Law
Adjourned.
MILITARY RESOURCES or THE UNIrEr
STATEs.-The Secretary of War has com
ple.ad the estimates necessary for his re-