The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-03

discussed, amended, and made the special
order for tomorrow, at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Townsend submitted the report OF
the Committee on the College, Education
and the Legislative Library on the message
Of the Provisional Governor in relation to
the South Carolina College.
The Senate proceeded to the first reading
Of a bill (from the House) to establish and
and regulate the domestic relations Of
persons of color, and to amend the law in
relation to paupsrs, vagrancy aud bastar
dy. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At the hour to which the House was ad-
journed, the Clerk called the roll, when
the Speaker took the Chair, and quorum
being present, the proceedings were open
ed with prayer.
The Speaker announced the following as
tho result Of the elections held yesterday
for Commissioners in Equity, etc:
Anderson-W. w. Humphreys.
BarnweH-Jas. ]. Patterson
Chester-Giles J. Patterson.
Chester6eld-Jas. C. Craig.
Colleton-Benjamin Stokes.
Darlington-A. F. Edwards.
Horry-Benj. e. Sessions.
Marion-A. L. Evans.
Spartanburg-T. Stobo Farrow.
Master in Equity for Charleston-Jas.
w. Gray.
Register in Equity for Charleston-J. l..
CAN'T.
Register of Mesne Conveyance for Char
leston-Henry Trescot
Mr.. Haskell presented the annual report
for November, 1865. of the Trustees Of the
estate Of DR.. John De La Howe
Mr., Gayer presented the petition of Vim.
NJ. Seabrook and Thomas. D. Eason, for
incorporation Of the Deep Water and
Western Railroad Company
Mr.. Wannamaker presented the petition
OF L. j. Goodwin and others to change an
election precinct in Orangeburg District.
Mr.. Wallace presented the petition of
VIM. R. HUNT, Secretary Of State, praying
compensation for services, expenditures
and losses sustained in preserving the
public records of the State.
Mr.. Bachman presented the memorial of
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Columbia, praying the aid Of the State in
rebuilding the city.
Mr.. Warley introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee, to INQUIRE and
report whether, under the various Acts
incorporating railroad companies within
the limits of this State, this General As
sembly has power to establish schedule
Of prices for freight and passge over said
roads.
Mr.. Walker introduced a resolution,
which was referred to the Committee OF
Privileges and Elactions, that the election
precincts in Chester District, known as
Blackstocks, McKeown's Store, and Cald-
wells, be discontinued, and that new
election precinct be established at David
Moffet's Store, to be called Moffets Store
Mr.. Keitt introduced the following pre-
amble and resolutions; whith were ordered
for consideration tomorrow:
Whereas, The people cs South Carolina
insertion Of a clause in the Constitution Of
the State, acquiesced in the action Of the
United States Government in the abolition
OF slavery in the State;
and, ,riteredS, The General Assembly OF
the State Of South Carolina have, in good
faith, agreed to and ratified the amend
ment proposed by Congress to the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, whereby
slavery is abolished within the United
States, and wherever the United States has
jurisdictions;
And, erhe'eas, The people Of South Caro-
Ina have, in every way, declared their
and have given the President of the United
States. land his administration, every assist
ance in support Of his policy of recon-
struction, whereby peace and harmony and
prosperity may restored to the whole
country;
ind ,chereas, The people of South Caro-
lima are anxious that their Government,
under the new Constitution, may be pro-
Jectcd at once. and may move Off without
az embarrassment in her new career, and
= civil law may be restored to the State;
% 1t Resolued, That the General Assem-
>f the State Of South Carolina, respec-
= ask that his Excellency, the President
the United States, will, at the earliest
day possible, withdraw from the State all
United States troops now occupying differ
ent posts in this State, and confine them
to the Notifications to the sea coast, nc
cessary to the defence of the country.
Resolced, That his Excellency the Go
vernon of this State, be requested to
transmit a certified copy OF the foregoing
preamble and resolutions to his Excellency
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