The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-06
Legislature of South Carolina.
Tuesday, December 4, 1866.
SENATE.

Inc Senate met at II IN.
y bill to alter and amend the law in rela-
ton to the opening, widening, closing or
extending streets in the city OF Charleston
was declared an Act. :
Mr.. Sullivan presented the report of the
President and Directors of the Bank of the
State Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Henery introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Farmers and Merchants City
Railway Company OF South Carolina.
Mr.. Frierson presented the memorial of
the Commissioners of Public Buildings for
Sumter District, praying an appropriation
for building a Jail; which was referred to
the Committee on Roads and Ruildngs
Mr.. HenCrv also introdUceda bill to COM
fer upon Masters and Commissioners in
Equity, authority to proceed against pur-
chasers failing to comply with bids made
at their sales.
Mr.. Arthur presented the account of
VIM. B. Stanley for certain articles fur
count of Hopson & Sutphen for supplies
furnished the Quartcrmasters Department
and the Arsenal Academy.
Mr.. Townes introduced bill to alter and
amend the first section Of the third Article
of the Constitution.
Mr.. Tillnian presented the return of the
Commissioners Of Free Schools for Edge
field District, for the year 1856.
Mr. Arthur presented the petition OF
James G. Jancy, John S. Leaphart and
Capt. S. l.. Leaphart, praying payment by
the State of certain outstanding paw bills
of members of the General Assembly for
the session of 1868 and 1864.
Mr.. Shngler presented the return. of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Christ
hurch Parish, Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Fort introduced q bill to abolish the
District Courts as now established.
Mr.. Grisham submitted the presentment
of the Grand Jury and orders and certid-
Gates for Fail Term, 1866
The President declared Henry T. You
mans elected Solicitor for the Southern
Circuit and Simeon Fair for the Middle
Circuit, and Messrs J. ". Allen. of Mari
boro, Charles Mayrant, of Sumter, and J.
3. Logan, of Williamsburg-the gentle
men voted for as District Judges-were
by him declared elected, and that no
election had taken place for Solicitor of
the Western Circuit.
Adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at y m. The Clerk
called the roll, and the roceedings we're
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. REYNOLDS
\ blu to repeal the usury laws of tho
State was read a third time, and declared
an Act.
Mr. Siegling submitted the memorial of
Z. G. Gaillard and others, praying the in
corporation of the Survivors Association
Of Charleston.
Mr. Jones submitted return of Edgefeld
Commissioners OF Free Schools.
Mr.. Richardson submitted the memorial
of the Board Of Commissioners of Public
Buildings Of Sumter.
Mr.. Gayer introduced a bill TO incorpo-
rate the Charleston and Havana Steam
Packet Company.
Mr.. DePass introduced a bill to amend
the charter of the town of Camden.
Mr. Talley introduced q bill to authorize
the city of Columbia to issue additional
bonds.
Mr.. Black introduced bill to prohibit
the partition by sale of the estate of per-
sons dying intestate, and leaving minor
heirs entitled to the same, except for pay
ment of debts.
Adjourned.