The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-09
Legislature of South Carolina.
Friday, December 2, 1866.
SENATE.
The Senate met at - m.

the Bank of the State Of South Carolina.
| Mr.. Arthur introduced q resolution rela-
tive to reducing the bond of the Surveyor
General
Mr.. Tillman introduced resolution to
adjourn sine die on the 18th instant; which
was agreed to, and sent to the House.
Mr.. Fricrson presented return Of Com
missiouers OF Free Schools for Sumter tor
1866
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The House met at II o'clock.
| 4 bill to declare Big Horse Creek, in
| Edgetield District, not navigable as q pub
lie stream beyond q certain point was read
the third time, and its title changed to an
Act.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following communication; which was refer
! red to the Committee on Offices and Of
fcers:
M1LLFoRD, Clarendon, December G, 1866.
TO the General assembly OF South Carolina.
GENTLEMEN: l beg leave 10 tender to you
my resignation of my seat as United States
Senator from this State, commencing from
December, 1865, and ending ON the Ath
March, 1867.
The credentials which received from
his Excellency the Governor herewith re-
turn, with the seal unbroken.
am led to this step by two considcra-
tlons: One IS, that the State and my sue
cessor should have the advantage of both
the long and the short term; the other is,
that deem it due to the position which,
by your former favor, l already occupied.
[ have the honor to be your most obe-
dent Servant, JOHN l.. MANNING.
Mr.. Hutson presented the petition of
Commissioners of Public Buildings for
Orangeburg District, asking leave to sell
the bricks of the court house, and praying
transportation for prisoners removed by
order.
Mr.. SieSlinS submitted the memorial of
or T,,ll.
Charleston District, asking that portion
OF the undrawn appropriation for building
or repairing the court house, be continued
for repairing the court house, Jail and fire
proof buildings.
MIR. Sparkman submitted the memorial
Of the President and Directors Of the
Georgetown Railroad, praying an extern
sion of the road.
Mr.. Suber presented the memorial of
sundry citizens of the town OF Ncwberry,
praying an extension OF the charter Of said
town.
Mr.. Bachman presented the petition of
Jacob Geiger, Jacob N. Huffman and John
s. Leaphart, for the charter of ferry over
Broad River, above the ruins of the burnt
bridge, near Columbia.
Mr.. Talley presented the account of Dr.
". i. Templeton, for post 9norten e1ami-
nation.
Mi. Carlisle submitted the memorial
from the Town Council of Spartanburg, for
increased powers, &c.
Mr.. Gilbert submitted the return of the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Sumter
District, 1866.
Mr.. Black presented the communication
of the Comptroller General. asking in
structons OF the General Assembly as to
the disposition of the old debts of long
standing.
MIR. Russell presented the petition Of
citizens Of Anderson District, praying that
bankrupt lazy be passed and an annual
court established for the collection of
debts.
Mr.. Fair introduced the following rcsolu-
ton; which was agreed to:
ReSolced, That it be referred to Special
JOINT Committee, consisting of three mem
bers of the House and two members of the
senate, to report whether any action can
be properly taken by the State, with aview
Of testi..S the validity of the recent tax
sales OF the property Of the citizens OF this
State, in the Parishes OF st. Helena and
st. Lukes.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Fair,
Irescot and Elliott as the Committee.
| The Speaker announced that Mr.. j. P
Reed, having received a majority Of votes
on the fourth ballot is duly elected Solici-
| tor Of tho Western Circuit
| Mr. Barker introduced q resolution
which was referred to tho Committee on
Education-that tho General Assembly of
| liiS oldUc IcCOluueLOIO leaCnerS through
| out the State, for adoption in all schools
and academies, the Southern University
Series, prepared under the supervision of
! Prof. Geo. +. Holmes, LID. of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
| Mr.. Cannon introduced resolution
! which was agreed to-that it be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
whether any additional legislation is neces-
sary to secure to landlords their rents,
| where tenants are removing, or about to
| remove, the crop or any part thereof, be-
fore paying their rents, agreeably to con-
tract, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Covlngton introduced bill to alter
the law in regard to publication of certain
/ official advertisements in Marlboro Dis
! trict.
Mr.. Tauey introduced bill to authorize
the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city Of Co.
lumbia to issue and put in circulation notes
receivable in taxes or dues to the city:
which was read the first time.
Mr. Richardson introduced bill to pu-
nlsh persons trespassing on the lands of
another, without the consent of the owner
| or tenant.
Mr.. Hanckel introduced a bill supple
| mentary to the Act to provide for the fund
/ ing of the interest and principal OF certain
stock and bonds OF the State past due,
! passed or the 21st day Of September A. D.
1895.
Mr.. Gayer introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the South Carolina Lottery and Loan
Association; which was read the first time.
and was referred to the Committee on In
corporations.
Mr.. Goodwin introduced bill to renew
and extend the Act, entitled can Act to
incorporate the Furman University" rati-
1850, and to alter the style Of the corpora
| ton.