The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-07
Legislature of South Carolina.
Wednesday,, December 5, 1850.
SENATE


| The Senate met at 1890 D. m
A bill to incorporate the Charleston
Dredging and Wharf Building Company.
and bill to repeal tho usury laws of this
State, wero read q third time and their
! titles changed to Acts.
MIR, Sullivan presented the return of tho
| Commissioners of FREQ Schools for Lau-
rens District, for the year 1866.
Mr. thompson presented tho return of
the Commissioners of FREQ Schools for
Abbevlile District, for the year 1866
MI Mr. hershaw S, presented the petition Of
for violation OF contract by Commissioners
! of the New State House
| Mr.. Arthur presented the petition of GER
| tain citizens Of Columbia and OF Lexington
District, praying for p charter of ferry
over Broad River.
| Mr.. Arthur introduced bill to authorize
! the transfer to tho Columbia and Augusta
/ Raliroad Company of certain stocks held
| by the State, and to authorize the guaran-
tee by the State OF the bonds of said COM
| pary.
Mr.. Buist introduced n bill to incorno-
rate tho South Carolina Lottery. Company.
and bill to provide for the resumption Of
| specie payments by the banks of this
State.
| A bill to authorize the issue of bonds or
| stock to pay the amount duo tho contract
ors for the marble work of the New State
| title was changed to an Act.
| At II ms, the Senate, pursuant to order
| previously made, attended in tho House Of
| Representatives, to vote for Senator in the
Congress Of tho United States, for six
| years, from the 4th of March. 1867 06
Senators and 1O1 members of the House
voted: Hon. j. 3. Campbell having re-
celved q majority of tho votes cast, was de-
clared elected.
The Senate then returned to the Senate
Chamber, and Totcd for Solicitor of the
Western Circu {, and for District Judges
for SpartanbnrS and Orangeburg Dis
tricts.
A bill to alter the Constitution so as to
divide Pickens District into two Judicial
and Election Districts received the second
reading. This being also constitutional
question:, the vote was taken by yeas and
nays 3. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at - m the Clerk called
the roll, and the proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Shdnd.
Mi. Walker presented the petition OF
Francis j. Cox, for rccharter of Cox's
Ferry, on the Waccamaw River Also,
submitted the return of Commissioners of
Free Schools for Chester District, for 1866.
MIR. Fair submitted the return of Com
| missioners OF FREQ Schools for Abbevillc
District, for 1866.
Mr.. Ball submitted the returns of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for InU-
rens District, for 1866
MIR. Keith submitted the prcscntment OF
Grand Jury orders and certificates for Fall
Term, 1866, tor Picllens District.
Mr.. Presley submitted the annual re-
turn of the Commissioners OF Free Schools
for Williamsburg District, for 1865 and
1866.
MIR. Ball presented the petition OF Com
missioncrs of Free Schools for Laurcns
District, relative to appropriations for tho
year 1866.
bill to alter and amend the law in re-
latlon 20 tho opening, closing or extending
streets in the city Of Charleston, q bill to
extend tho time within which certain exc
cutlons and other final process may be re-
newcd without notice, and q bill to iucor-
perate the Charleston Water Company, in
the city OF Charleston, State ofSouth Caro-
lima, were read q third time, and their
titles changed to Acts.
MIR. Lucas introduced Il bill to provide
Tor the compensation of Jurors serving on
lnquests on dead bodies.
Mr.. McElwee introduced 4 bill to rclievc
tho indebtedness of all debtors.
MIR. Lord introduced a bill to prevent un-
necessary delay in the trial of 'nisdcmcan-
Mi. Lord introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, that it be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire and
report the amount of salary due to the
various Judges prior to the 1st January,
1865, and the propriety of making provi-
sion for the payment of the same
Mr.. Bachman introduced resolution,
which was referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means, that tho Treasurer be
authorized to issue renewals Of State
stocks and bonds upon satisfactory proof of
the loss of the samc, and of three months
public notice ofintention to make applica-
ton for said removals.
Mr.. Howe introduced y resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, that an election
precinct be established at Wylic & Roddys
store, in Chester District, to bo called
Lewisville, and that John Knox, John G..
McGill and Alexander Wylie be appointed
Managers of Election for said precinct
Mr.. Melchers introduced 4 bill to incor-
porate the South Carolina Lottery Com
pany.
Mr.. Seigling introduced bill to incor-
porate the Survivors Association of
Charleston District
Mr.. Lord introduced bill to provide for
the holding of a term of the Court Of Ap-
peals in the city of Charleston
MIR. Brown introduced q bill to dispose
OF certain proceedings er delicL III the
Court Of Sessions of this State, and for
other purposes.
Mr.. Benbow introduced bill to alter the
law in relation to bastardy.
MIR. Richardson introduced resolutions,
which were referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means, that it is not only fair,
right and proper, but essential to order
ana SCCG government. that the paympnt