The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-11
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The Senate met at t2m.'aI = t'-;'F
Mcssrs. Davant, Thompson and Buist
presented reports Of sundry committees.
A message was received from the House,
refusing to concur in the resolution rela-
tivesto the .aeti0n 0f the GensrsI Asssmbly '
at this special session, sent to the House
by. the Senate. 80 :, = go - :
| Z Att p. m., Message No, Q was comInu-
nicated to the Senate.
Mr. Tracy presented the memorial OF Ger.
tam citizens Of Colleton District, in rela.
uon 70 the Pecuniary condition of the
country, and the means to remedy the
same. NNo
Mr., Arthur. presented the petition Of
irofessors John LeConte, Joseph LeConte
and j. L. Reynolds, for payment Of salary
as Professors OF the College for the last
quarter of 1864 and for the year 1855.
MIR; Busst presented the memorials OF
Drs. George =. Trescot and Samuel Logan,
IN reference to furnishing limbs for disa.
pied soldiers. Also, the memorial Of the
South Carolina Railroad Company, praving
amendment Of the Act Of 1865 as to the
bonds OF the Company. Also, the account
OF Hichard Caldwell, for five months salary
as Commissary-Generaf Of tho State.
Mr.. Weatherly introduced a bill to secure
ADVANCES for agricultural purposes
Mr. Shlnglcr introduced a bill to prohibit
the sale OF agricultural products by labor
ers and employees. Also. introduced a
nlii to prohibit and punish hunting and
fishing on the promises of others without
permission.
Mr.: Buist introduced bill to enable
certain banks to be put in liquidation.
MI. Thompson introduced a bill to amcnd
an Act entitled An Act to establish, and
regulate the domestic relations Of persons
OF color, and to amend the law in relation
to paupcrs and vagraucy"
hr. townsend offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that it be referred to the
Committee on Roads and Buildings, to exa-
mlnc into the expediency Of finishing the
make it suitable for the uses of tho Ieris-
lature; and to this end, that they obtain
rcllaUe estimates of the cost of COVERING
the building with good shinylo roof. and
nhlshlng OF the interior Of the same, togo
t ther with the necessary stairs leading
Inereto, IN such plain manner as shall be
least expensive to the State, but which. at
the same time, will be compatible with the
convenience and comfort Of the Lcoisla-
ture whilst occupying the building; and
that the Committee be allowed until the
first week Of the next regular session of this
Legislature to obtain the information and
make their report.
Alter the transaction of some other un-
important business, tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock
:, Message No. was received from his
EXcc!iency the Governor, and was road bv
John j.. Hoatwright, Esq, his Private Sec
rotary:
STATE OF SoUru CAnoL1SA
ENEcuTIvE DEPT, COLUMBIA, Sept. z. 'GS.
Gentlemen Of the Senate ami ILDuSe of Ien-
resant.,tireS:
The Congress of the United States. on
the % day of July, 1852, passcd all Act. en-
Tilted AN Act donating public lands to tho
several States and Territories which NAV
provide colleges for the benefit of asricul-
tnre and the mechanic arts" by this Act,
$4,000 acres OF land was apportioned to
each State, for each Senator and Represen-
tauv'' by the apportionment under the
census or 1850 Where no public lands arc
situated i'll any State, then the quota of
such states shall be paid in land scrip
winch shall he sold, and the proceeds ap-
Pilcd tothe uses and purposes prescribed
III the Act.
All the expenses connected with the Sc
curing and selling OF the scrip are to be
pa1u by the State, so that the gross pro-
ceeds OF the sale shall be appropriated as
aforesaid; tho proceeds to he invested in
stocks yielding not less than five per cent.
interest; the interest alone to be used in
maintaining one college, ''where the lead-
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other scientific And classical studies, and
including military tactics, to teach such
branches of learning as are related to az
riculture and the mechanic arts, in such
manner as the Legislatures of the States
may respectively prescribe, in order to pro-
mote the liberal and practical education Of
the industrial classes in the several pur-
suits and professions in ife.' Other condi-
tions are annexed, one OF which requires
college to be in complete operation within
hvc years from the passage of the Act:
otnerwlse, the grant to the State ceases;
and another, "that no State shall be enti-
tied to the benefits of this Act, unless it
shal! express Its acceptance thereof, by it's
legislature, within two years from the
date OF Its approval by the President" On
two years from that date, and on the = dav
OF July, 1866 it was further extended. so
that no impeachment now exists to this
state accepting the provisions Of the Act.
The quantity Of land scrip to which this
state is entitled will be 1870 900 acres. and
Will, perhaps, realize to the State more
than $50, 200.
recommend that the General Assembly.
at It's present session, accept the provisions
of this Act OF Congress. A joint commit
tee OF the two Houses, or II commission.
can mature plan for organizing and estab-
fishing a college, in conformity to tho re-
report at the annual session Of the General
Assembly.
communicate herewith, for your infor-
nation, copy Of the Act of Congress of
the 20 July, 1862. JAMES L. ORR.
Mr.. Wm Wallace presented the account
OF J. B. Patrick against the Arsenal Aca
denny.