The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-29

MI Tracy ONefed the 1ouOWInS IeSolu-
tion, which was agreed to:
Resolued, That committee Of three be
appointed to confer with similar COM
mittee that may be appointed by the House,
and to report the proper mode of conduct
ing elections by the General Assembly,
that message be sent to the House, re-
questing the appointment of similar com
mittee.
Mr.. Thomson offered the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
Resolced, In consideration Of t!:a en-
the President of the Bank of the State Of
South Carolina be respectfully requested,
if practicable, to advance to each of the
officers o. the Senate twenty-five per cent.
upon the amount of his salary, estimated
at the amount heretofore allowed.
MIR. Henery introduced bill to amend
an Act to incorporate the El1nore Mutual
Insurance Company, to be located in the
City Of Charleston. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Clerk called the roll, when the
Speaker took the Chair, the proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Howe,
and the Journal Of yesterdays proceedings
was read.
The following members attended, pro-
duced their credentials, were sworn, and
took their seats Berkeley, John Y. Dupre
Tew Charleston, J. B. Campbell, F. D.
Richardson, Benjamin Lucas !: Clarendon,
H. L. Benbow Colleton, B. Stokes Horny,
F. J. Sessions.
Mr.. Sieging introduced the petition of
the Elmorc Mutual Insurance Company, OF
Charleston, praying amendment of char
ter.
Mr.. Wagener introduced the petition of
John A. Wagner, John Campsen and J. C.
II. Clauscn, for charter for the German
Immigration and Land Trading Company,
of Charleston. Also, petition Of the
Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, OF
Charleston, for renewal of the Act of In
corporation.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced the petition of the
Commissioners of Public Buildings for
Sumter District, for an appropriation to
build new jail and other purposes.
Message No. 2 was then received from
his Exccllency the Governor, and was read
by his Private Secretary, W. H Perry, Esq.
Mr.. Easley introduced the following reso-
luton which was agreed to
Resotced, That the Negro Code and the
bills accompanying it, be referred to the
Judiciary Committee, and that five hun
dred copies of Bills Nos. l, 2, 3 and / be
printed
Mr.. Ryan introduced resolution. which
was referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means, that Commission, to consist of
five persons, be appointed by the President
OF the Senate and Speaker of this House,
to consider and report plan whereby the
faith and credit of the State NAV be made
available for the purpose of affording relief
to such citizens of this State who have snf-
fered loss of property in the late war
That this Commission report the result of
their deliberations to the General Assembly
at the regular session, and the persons
composing it be allowed for their attend
ance thereon the same paw and mileage
as is allowed Members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Mullin introduced . resolution
which was agreed to, that numerous COM
plants, from various portions of the State,
that certain officers of the United States
Army, and Treasury Agents, have forciblv
taken cotton and other private property,
without any color of law or authority from
the Government of the United State and
the parties who have been thus despoiled
are, IN many cases, without means to incur
the expense Of preferring charges, and
seeking redress and as the conduct of the
President of the United States has inspired
US with confident reliance in his justice
and earnest desire to maintain the honor
and dignity OF the country, it is proper
that Committee be appointed, in each
Congressional District, to collect, under
oath, all the evidence rela ting to cases of
this kind within their power, and report
to the regular session of this Legislature.
Mr.. Bachmen introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred to
special committee of three, to inquire
and report what legislation may be neces-
sary to encourage and induce European
immigration to this State.
Whereupon, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Bachman, Wagner and Melcher,
of the Committee.
Mr.. Cannon introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means to
inquire and report as to the expedicncy of
assuring Treasury Notes, or bills receiva-
BILE in all dues to the State, without interest,
to aid the Treasury in its operations, and
thereby Tighten the burthen Of taxation on
the people. Adjourned
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