The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
Legislature of South Carolina.
Monday, December 8, 1866.
SENATE
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houn Insurance Company of Charleston;'
received tho third reading. The title was
changed to an Act, and it was returned to
the House.
Mr. Fort presented tho petition of Will
liam Kinsler, Edward Kinsler and II. o,
kinsler, praying that their ferry across
Congaree river, at Columbia, be not dis
continued.
Mr.. BUST introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Charleston and Florida Steam
Packet Company; also, the petition of
Louis NJ. Coxetter, Theodore d: Wagner
and others, praying an Act of incorpora-
ton for Tho Charleston and Florida
Steam Packet Company; and the report of
the Commissioners OF the Poor, from De-
ccmber %, 1865, to November II, 1866.
Mr.. Bust presented the petition of Dan
icl d. Cohen, Asher d. Cohen, McDuff Co
hen, and Rosalie l.. Cohen, praying that
the reward of jury for slaves executed in
1861 be ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Tillman presented tho petition of
Miss NJ. H. Bue,, praying legislation to
provide for the education of tho orphan
children of deceased soldiers.
Mr.. Shingler presented tho petition of
the Town Council of Summerville, South |
| Carolina, praying that the said town of
Summerville be annexed to tho District of
Berkeley; also, the return, of the Commits
| sioncrs of Free Schools Of st. James San |
tee, and st. James Goose Creek, Berkeley
| District, for 1866.
Messrs Thomson, Williams, Tracey,
Tillman, McCutchen and Townsend pro-
scnted reports Of Committees.
Nh. Brown offered a resolution that
u Special Committc of three be appointsd
from the Senate, to meet and confer with Il
similar Committee from the House of Rep
rescntatives, on the subject of purchasing
corn to meet the wants OF the people of this
State; which was agreed to-
Message No. 3, from his EXcellcncy the
Governor, in relation to the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind, was communicated to tho Sen
ate.
A bill to repeal the usury laws OF this
State was taken np'for consideration, and
after some time, passed in the considera-
ton thereof, the yeas and nays were taken
upon the question, as follows
YEAs-Hon. j. b. Kershaw, President
pro ten1., and Messrs Arthur, Brown, Brat
ton, Buist, Dozcr, Fricrso,s Grjshanl,
Hensry, McCutchen, McDuffie, Mcqueen,
richardson, Shingler, Skipper, Tillman,
| Townes, Townsend, Tracey and Weatherly
NAys-Messrs. Beatty, Charles, Fort, Sui
livan, Thomson, G. w. Williams, Wilson,
and WinSmith
The bill WAS therefore agreed to, and
was ordered to be returned to the House OF
Representatives
Mr.. Townsend, from tho Special Joint
Committee appointed to mature plan for
organizing and establishing College. etc.
reported y bill to carry into effect the do
; nation made by az Act of Congress to the
several States and Territories which may
} provide colleges for the benefit OF agricul-
ture and tho mechanic arts.
Nj. Arthur presented the petition of the
Columbia Bridge Company, forsleave to
discontinue Il road.
Mr.. G.. w. Williams offo9ed 4 resolution
that the Treasurer of the State furnish
copies of certain Acts and resolutions of
the Legislature to the Court of Appeals.
4 Mr.. Tracy introduced n bill to shorten
: and regulate the publication Of notices to
absent defendants in Equity.
, Mr.. Fort introduced bill to call 4 con-
u yention of tho people of the State of South
Il Carolina.
@ Mr.. Townes introduced bills to alter and
fix the times OF holding the Courts of Ses-
: sions end Common Pleas in this State: to
. repeal the Acts establishing District
l. Courts, and to abolish arrests and impri-
IL sonment in civil suits at law, except in Ger
Mr.. McCutchcn introduced u bill to in
;, corporate the village of kingstree
st Adjourned.
}, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
:. at y O'Clock, the Clerk called the roll
. and the proceedings were opened with
II prayer by Rev. Mr.. BogSs.
Is The Senate sent to the House q rcsolu
" ton in relation to United States Senator
q which was agreed to.
y message was received from the Senate
proposing to go into an election for Soici
tors of the Southern, Western and Mddl,
). Circuits, on Tuesday, 9Th instant, at
If p NJ.
le Mr.. Mckewn presented the petition O
=, the Town Council Of Summerville, praying
- that the town of Summervilc may be here
is after included in Berkeley District.
d. MIR. Coogan presented the memorial ant
n petition of q number of citizens of Charles
q A ton, praying for suitable legsla ton to pre-
81 vent Il repetition of a certain grievance.
- Mr. Wagener presented the report of tn
sd Commissioners of the Poor from Dccembe
oS 1863 to November Il 1896
NJ MIR. Siegling presented the petition c
:, A. l.. White and others, praying an Act c
Incorporation for the Farmers and Mer
ed chants City hallway Company OF Sout
o. Carolina.
of Mr.. Masrath presented the petition {
i, Dawson Il Co., praying Legislative aid i
IL the printing and publishing of n new La
Digest.
Mr.. Lucas presented the petition of tn
Of Board OF Public Buildings of Chcstcrfiel
~ District, praying for an appropriation
;" build the Court House and Jail in said Di,
Oh trict
Sc Mr.. Gavin presented the petition of til
ra Upper Board of Commissioners of ROAD
-. for st. Georges Parish, praying to be a
VI lowed to discontinue an old road, and sui
stitute another.
m Mr.. Coker presenlcd the petition
H stockholders of Society Hill and Marlbol
'H' Bridge Company, for amendment of cha
% ter
of Mr.. Barton presented the petition
n Wm A. Easterline aud Thomas B. Boy
H. praying the permission of the Legislatu
iio to dispose OF certain lands by lottery.