The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-08
Legislature Of South Carolina.
Friday, September =, 1865.
SENATE.

AoGS W HoIC8SCer, In reference to the gen.
ersl indebtedness and destitution Of the
couspsiy' sns ~ praying legislative interferesce
Mr.. Mcqueen presented the petition OF
sundry citizens Of Chesterfield District.
praying that there may be no further legis-
iatlon IN the matter Of the stay law.
Mr.. Buist introduced bill to amend an
Act to lend the credit OF the State to se-
cure bonds to be issued by tho South Caro-
lima Railroad Company. Also. bill to in
corporate the Peoples Mail Steamship
Company. --..
Mr.. Townes introduced bin to alter
ana amend Section l, Article III, Of the
Constitution Of this State.
Mr.. Buist presented tho account of DR..
John Lynch, for services rendered work
men on the Notifications.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at IL m.
MIR. Talley- presented tho accounts of
Dre. John and Joseph LeConte and Prof.
J. L. Reynolds, praying payment Of ar
rearage OF salary as Professors in the
South Carolina College.
Mr.. Perry presented the petition OF Mrs.
Susan E. Porcher, praying the renewal of
lost certificate Of s per cent. State stock.
Mr.. Bachman presented the account of
J. L. Biz ok, for salary as Assistant Profes-
sor in the Military Academy.
Mr.. Sieglng presented the memorial of
A. Getty, Theo. D. Wagner and others.
praying an act tofincorporation OF OF the Peo-
ple's Mail Steamship Company Also, the
memorial OF George G. frescott, M D.,
disabled soldiers
Mr.. Barker presented the petition of w.
Il. Haskie and others, asking leave for an
act OF incorporation for the "Charleston
Board of Trade" Also, the petition OF
theodore Stoney and others, for an act of
Incorporation OF the "Charleston Water
Company" in the city Of Charleston.
MIR. Hough presented the petition Of
sundry citizens Of Chesterfield against fur
ther Legislation on the subject Of stay
law.
Mr.. Fair introduced bill to amend an
Act entitled ''An Act preliminary to the
legislation induced by the emancipation
of slaves" Also, bill to amend an Act
entitled can Act to establish and regu-
late the domestic relations Of pereons of
color, and to amend the law in relation to
paupers and vagrancy." Also, bill to
amend an Act entitled IAN Actto establish
District Courts"
A { entitled can Act to amend tho crimi-
nal law"
The resolution in relation to the indebt-
edness OF the citizens of the State, &c.
was considered, and, on motion of Mr..
Irescot, discharged, and made the special
oANANA Va CiAS 1Ol tO-UOIIOW, AT CLOCK.
Mr.: I. P. Mikell introduced resolution
--whicll was agreed to-that it be referred
to the COMMITTEES on Agriculture to inquire
into the expediency Of repeating the laws
which relate to fencing.
Messrs. Wagener, F. u. Richardson and
). >; hlchardson. jr., gave notice Of the in
PRODUCTION Of bills.
Mr.. Wagener introduced bill to enablo
white Immigrants to purchase, hold aud
convey real estate, and to give them the
right Of dover.
Mr.. Warley introduced bills to extend the
time within which certain executions and
other hnal process may be received without
notice; to declare the law in relation to tho
statute OF limitation; to extend the provi-
sions OF an Act, entitled can Act to pro-
vide q mode by which to perpetuate testi-
mony In relation to deeds, wills, chooses in
action, other papers and records DESTROYED
or lost during the recent war.
Mr.. J. j. Ryan introduced a bill to amend
an Act, entitled can Act to authorize Office
copies Of deeds in certain cases to be given
in evidence" passed 10Th December. 1913
MIR. Barker introduced bills to restrict
the number of Trustees OF the South Caro-
lima University; to incorporate the Charles
ton Water Company.
Messrs Druyea, Seigling, lIough, Rus
sell and Barker gave notice OF the intro
duction of bills.
hr. Hanckel introduced the following
resolution; which was agreed to:
Whereas the United States mails, from
places on the great mail routes. arrive in
Columbia at 7.30 p. m. daily and are de.
tanned in the post Office twelve hours before
distribution and delivery. The daily mai
for Charleston is sent from Columbia by 8
railroad train, which arrives Mt Charleston
at 80 p. M; but, the mail being taken of
that train on the way, is delayed, and does
not arrive in Charleston till 7o'clock o. m.
and is then detained at the post Office
twelve hours before distribution and deli
very. These are grievances. Therefore.
NeSotred, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations to devise ant
report some remedy and relief therefrom.
MIR. Seiglfng introduced bills to incorpo
rate the Stonewall Fire Engine Compan,
OF Charleston; and to alter and amend the
| charter Of the Calhoun Insurance Com
Dany.
Mr.. Russell introduced tho following
| resolutions; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Officers and Offices:
Whereas information has been received
that, in some Of the Districts of this State
the officers thereof have been recurring
their fees and perquisites Of Office to bt
paid IN coin or its equivalent in currency
and whereas the present scarcity OF none,
and great distress and poverty Of the coun
try, the currency at par is deemed ampl,
be it, therefore,
ReSOtUed, That Cvcry officer OF this State
and attorney and other person entitled tc
costs under the Act fixing the amount O
taxed costs duo to District and othel
officers Of this State for any and every ser
vice, shall only bo allowed such costs il
United States legal tender notes, or bill.
receivable Of the State, at par value, wher
rendered, any notice by them published tt
! the contrary nniwit baf ~ D1ipo