The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-07

The Senate met at II m. The Clerk read
the journal of the proceedings ofyesterday.
The following communication was read
by the President pro tem., and it was order
ed to be entered upon the journal:
SENATE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA November 4, 1865.
SIR: beg leave to communicate, through
you, to the Senate, that having accepted
the appointment of Senator of the United
States, my seat as Senator from Clarendon
will become vacant after the 7th instant.
In leaving the body over which you pre-
side, and in which have so long served, I
beg to tender to them, individually and
collectively, my cordial wishes for their
future happiness, the assurance of my re-
spectful esteem, and q grateful farewell.
L. assuming the new functions with
which the State has invested me, I cannot
but entertain profound sense of embar-
rassmont and responsibility; but. under all
circumstances, 1 shall be animated by an
earnest desire to regard the interests of
the country, and to maintain it's honor and
dignity. At the same time, it is incumbent
upon me especially to regard the interests
of this State, which has honored me far
beyond my merits, and which commands
the warmcst impulses Of my heart.
With great respect, have the honor to
be, your faithful servant,
JOHN l.. MANNING.
To the Hon T. J. MOSES, President of the
Senate of South Carolina.
Mr.. Lawton offered resolution which
was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, to inquire and report whether any
and what Legislation is necessary to relieve
individuals who, during the progress ofthe
war, had made contracts in expectation of
discharSinS such contracts i'll Confederate
currency.
Nh Buist presented the petition of Schl-
lcr Lodge No. 80, Of Odd Fellows, of South
Carolina, for an act of incorporation.
Mr. Arthur offered the following rcsolu-
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be sent to the House Of Representatives for
concurrcncc:
Resolred. That this General Assembly
will observe the following order of business
during the present special session: All
bills already Introduced, and such as here
to second reading, and if read & second
time in both Houses, shall then be CONT
nued until the next regular session of the
Legislature for third reading, and if ead
the third time, shall then be presented to
the Constitutional Governor for his ap-
proval.
Mr.. Tracy offered resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary, inquire and report when the Office
OF Tax Collector expires in those sections
of the State heretofore known as Parishes,
and if Legislation be necessary to provide
for elections in future for Tax Collectors
for the Election Districts heretofore divided
into Parishes, and that they report by bill
Mr.. Davant presented the petition of
certain citizens of ST. Helena Parish, pray
ing an inquiry as to their lands in 81.
! Helena Parish, and the sale of the land now
advertised.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the Chair, and the House proceeded
to business.
Mr.. AIilligan introduced a bill to abolish
the whipping Of white people in this State;
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
| mittee.
Mr.. AIlligan introduced q resolution,
which was agreed to- that 1t be referred to
the Committee on Education to inquire
into and report as to the cXpcdiency of es-
! tabhshlnS one or more night schools in tho
city of Charleston, for the education of
white mechanics and white apprentices
ana tae proprlety OF an appropriation
MIR. j. S: Richardson, jr., introduced a
bill to authorize farmers and planters to
give qheir books in evidence; which was
read the first time.
Mr.. Butler introduced resolution. which
was agreed to, that it be referred to the
Military Committee to inquire into the cx-
pedlency OF dcvisinS some scheme for the
organization of such white persons between
the ages Of sixteen and fifty as live in the
sea-board Districts, to protect that portion
OF the State until the terms of their report
Of this day can be carried into effect
MIR. Duryca introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, and was ordered to
be sent to the Senate for concurrence, that,
nasmuch as the election for Clerk of the
Court Of Charleston District was not held
at the proper time, it is ordered that the
Managers of Election for Charleston Dis
trict do hold the election for Clerk of Court
of that District at the same time with tho
election for members of Congress, and that
the present Clerk do give immediate public
notice Of the said election.
Adjourned
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