The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-06
Legislature South Carolina.
Monday, December 4, 1865.
SENATE.


Tho President laid before the Senate
communications from Hon. D. L. Wardlaw
and Hon. John A. Ingis, accepting the
Offices Of Associate Justice Of the Court %
Appeals;
certain enactments in relation to the banks
OF this State. And, also, the petition of
the Stonewau Fire Company, of Charles
ton. praying an Act of Incorporation.
Mr.. Tracy submitted the report Of the
Solicitor OF the Southern Circuit.
MIR. Mcqueen presented tho petition of
citizens Of Chesterfield District, praying
that the grain Of the District may not be
wasted by distillation
Sundry reports Of committees were pre-
sented by Messrs. Buist, Dozier and others.
A bill to establish District Courts was
discussed, amended, and made the special
order for tomorrow, at IL O'Clock.
James S. Guignard for the charter of
ferry across the Congarce River.
A resolution was sent to the House of
Of that body in the adjournment of this
General Assembly, on Saturday, 10th inst
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the chair, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. DIr. Martin
The Speaker laid before the House the
communication from the President Of the
Senate and Speaker of the House Of Rep
| resentatives in relation to the removal of
the United States troops from the College
Campus.
Mr.. William Wallace presented the pe-
tition of Mrs. DouShcrtv, praying the
renewal of certificate of State stock.
Mt. Price presented the petition Of the
officers of Mountain Lodge No. Is, Indc-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, at Green
vile, to renew the charter of the same.
(lVhnrnt tn1 ln Of
Commissioners of Free Schools for Ian
caster District, for 1863.
Mr.. HonSh presented the petition of
sundry citizens of Chesterfield District to
suppress the distillation of grain.
Mr.. Farmer presented the report of the
Solicitor of the Southern Circuit.
Mr. Weathcrly presented the petition of
sundrv citizens OF the State for charter
iUT railroad, III hu located in the city Of
Charleston
Mr.. Dqryea presented the petition of the
Stonewau Fire Company, Of Charleston,
praying an Act Of incorporation.
Mr.. Price presented the report of Dr. NJ
LaBordc, President of the Central Asso-
cation, for the relief of South Carolina
Soldiers.
Mr.. Tallcy presented the petition of
James S. Guignard for charter of ferry
across Congarcc River.
Mr.. Norton introduced i bill to extend
relief to debtors, and to prevent the sacrl-
hcc OF property at public sales.
Mr.. SmontOn introduced Il resolution
that on and after Tuesday, 5th instant, for
the remainder of this session, the House
will recedc from business each dav from 3
o'clock p. IN. to O'clock p. m; which was
considered Immediately, and was agreed to.
Mr.. Ta!lcy gave notice that he will offer
certain amendments to a bill to amend the
law known as the ''Stay Law"
Mr. }. $. Richardson, jr., gave notice
that he viii offer certain amendments to
bill to amend the law known as the ''Stay
Law.
Mr. Farmer introduced n bill for the
relief of the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad Company.
Mr. Darlington introduced a bill to
amend the charter of the Grccnville and
Columbia Railroad Company.
Mr.. d. Wyatt Aiken introduced rcso-
luton, which was agreed to:
Whereas, 1t is opposed to the whole
spirit and the analoSles of the Constitution
OF this State, that any person should be
eligible to seat in the General Assembly
who holds an Office of profit or trust under
laws made and amendablc by that General
Assembly;
.ind ,rhcreos, 1t admits of grave doubts
wiictiior the .tGjitsiit aii;! Inspector Gene
raj, who Is Salaried military officer is
ono of that excepted class referred to in
the twenty-eighth section Of the first
article of the Constitution of this State:
ana rhefeHS, Ine eHSlDllty or the Ad-
jutant and Inspector-General to seat
upon the floor of the General Assembly
privileges him to become the judge of his
own salary, and the supervisor of his own
official acts; therefore,
Resoleed, That it be referred to the
ComUnttee on Retrenchments to inquire
into and report upon the expediency of
abolshinS the Office of Adjutant and
Inspector General.
Mr.. D. Wyatt Aiken also introduced
resolution, which was agreed to:
Whereas, The recent Convention, repre-
senting the combined wisdom, as we'll as
the sovereign power Of the people of this
State, has seen fit to unite the two offices
of Upper and Lower Trcasurcrs, which is