The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-02
Legislature of South Carolina.
Friday, November 80, 1866.
. SENATE.
The Senate met at u m.

SENATE,
The Senate met at u m.
y message was received from the House
OF Representatives, stating that Messrs
Mullins, Haskell and Richardson had been
appinted Il committee to report what
changes are necessary in tie mode of elect
ing officers to conform to the Act of Con-
gress, relative to the election of Senators
OF the United States; and asks the appoint
lncnt OF q similar committee on the part of
the Senate.
ATr. Buist submitted the report of the
Board OF Commissioners. of Free Schools
for st. Phillips and st. Michaels; also, the
memorial of the merchants and flour deal
ers of Charleston, asking for an additional
brand to those already existing.
Mr.. Mcqueen submitted the presentment
OF the Grand Jury in the Court Of General
Sessions for Chesterfield District
Mr. Frierson submitted an extract from
the presentment OF tho Grand jury for
Sumter District.
Mr. Arthur presented the account of J
j. McCarter, foc stationery for Court of
Appeals.
Mr.. Fort presented the return of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Le1ing-
ton District for the year 1866.
Mr.. Aersllaw submitted the presentment
OF the Grand Jury of kershaw District
at FALL Term, 1866
Mr.. Henery presented the petition of the
lions Evangelical Lutheran Church and
the Methodist Protestant Church, praying
an act OF incorporation; also, tho petition
of c. +. Volger and others, for incorpora-
ton of the Charleston Independent Tur-
ners Association.
Mr. G.. w. Williams also presented the
report of John Il. Patton, Agent of the
Catawba Indians.
Mr.. Bratton presented the report Of the
agent to collect and record the names of
deceased soldiers.
The following bills were introduced by
the following Senators:
Mr.. Tracy-A bill to extend the time in
which to re-record lost ''instruments in
writing" also, bill to alter the law in re-
latlon to the publication of legal notices in
newspapers.
Mr.. Bust-A bill to increase the compen-
sation of the Judge of the District Court
for the Election District of Charleston;
also, 4 bill to authorize temporary modi-
iication of the free school system in the
Parishes of st. Phillips and st. Michael's;
, also, bill to incorporate the Carolina
Planters Aid Company.
Mr.. Henery-A bill to incorporate the
Wentworth Street Lutheran Church: also.
DILL to extend the charter of the Charles
ton Fire Company of AXemen; also L bill
to extend the charter of the Marion Fire
Engine Company; also, a bill to incorpo-
rate the Charleston Independent Turner $
Association.
Mr.. McQueen-A bill to incorporate the
Cheraw Bridge Company.
bill to repeal the Usury Laws of this
State was debated, and made special order
for tomorrow, at II VI.
Message No. 2 from His Excellency the
Governor, giving q report OF pardons
granted by him, was communicated to the
Senate. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The proceedings were opened with PRAYER
by Rev. Mr.. Capcrs.
Mr. Robert II. Rcaves, q member elect
from Marion District, attended, was sworn,
and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. Richard son. a message
was ordered to be sent to the Senate, ask
ing leave of that body to amend the bill
accepting e grant of land from the United
States, by striking out all after the enact.
ing clause, and inserting another bill
The Senate sent to- the House & message
rejecting the following bills: "a bill to
abolish imparlances in suits at law" and
"a bill to increase the pay OF consIables
attending at Court.
The Senate sent to the House message
that a committee Of three members of the
Senate be appointed, and requesting SINH
lar committee by the House. to report
what arrangements and provisions should
be made for the election hereafter Of Sena-
tors from this State, in the Congress of the
United States, in view Of the requirements S
OF an Act to regulate the times and man
mex ol holdlnS elections for Senators in
Congress, approved July 25, 1865.
The Senate sent to the House a bill to
authorize the issue Of bonds or stock to
pay amount due the contractors for marble
work of.new State House; also. a bill to
provide tor tho admission in evidence of
Wills made in the execution OF a power:
which were read the third time. and the
titles changed to Acts.
Mr.. Haskell presented the annu. i report
of the Trustees Of De La Howe Institute
of Abbeville District.
Mr.. j. w. Moore presented the return Of
the Board OF Commissioners of Free
Schools for ST. Luke's Parish
Mr.. Elliott presented the petition of Will
liam A. Morock, praying recharter of White
Hall ferry ana grant Of same; also, pre-
sented the petition OF certain citizens of
the tcwn of Beaufort, praying for the in
corporation of the Beaufort Club; also, a
report of the Commissioners of Free
Schools for St. Helena Parish
Mr.. Barker presented the memorial OF
the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and
Board of Trade, praying for the repeal OF
the usury law.
Mr.. Lord presented the report of the
Board of Commissioners of Free Schools
for st. Phillips and st. Michael's Parishes;
also, petition Vigilant Fire Engine Compa-
ny, praying renewal Of it's act Of incorpora-