The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-28
Legislature of South Carolina.
Tuesday, November 27, 1866.
SENATE.
The Senate met at ~ m.

The Senate met at II m.
Mr.. Grisham, from the Committee ap-
pointed to wait on his Excellency Gov.
| Orr, reported that they had performed that
duty, and that he would communicate
forthwith.
Private Secretary Simons then read the
message. The message and accompanying
documents were made the special order for
l O'Clock tomorrow.
Messrs. Weatherly and Wilson submit
ted reports of grand jnrics.
Messrs. Neatherly, Townes and Tracey
submitted reports of Commissioners OF
Free Schools.
Mr Arthur presented the petition Of DIR.
NJ. La aBorde, Professor in South Carolina
College, praying arrears Of salary. Also,
the petition of the Commissioners of Pub
lie buildings for Richand District, praying
an appropriation to build 4 jail. Also, the
petition of DR.. John Lynch. praying COM
pensatlon for post 7lorteno examination.
Prof. j. B: Patrick, praying arrears of
salary as Professor in the State Military
Academy.
Mr.. henery presented the petition OF
certain officers of the Washington Light
Infantry Charitable Association, rrarins
all act Of Incorporation Also, :. petition
praying incorporation of tb5 Sea Island
Credit and Loan Associat;un
Mr. BUST introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Sea Island Cotton, Land, Credit
ana Loan ASSOclafiOn.
Mr. hershaw introduced a bill to amend
the charter OF the town OF Camden.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at II M
Messrs. Crayton, Tew, Ball, Hayes. Seie-
ling. Campbell, Townsend, Snber, Norton,
Gilbert, Browning, Springs, and others
presented petitions, presentments and
ether papers.
Mr. Thomas nrpsentoI tbn ,,ot;+io,, of
the Commissioners of Public Buildings for
ltlchiand District, for appropriation to
build q Jail. Also petition and account
OF Dr A, w. Kennedy, Professors Patrick
and White.
Mr.. Talley submitted the prcscntment OF
the Grand Jury of Rchland District Also,
the claim of L. & G. ID. Hope, for supplies
furnished the Arsenal Academy
alr Bachman presented accounts of Ju-
liam a. Selby and Shiver 4 Beckham. Also
the petition OF John Naties, for salary as
Clerk and Librarian Of the Court of Ap-
pea!s.
MIR. Hay introduced resolution relative
to the importation Of foreign corn, which
was agreed to-
Mr. Warley introduced tho following
resolutions, which were made the special
order Tor Thursday next, at II M:
Hesotred' That this body desires to ex-
press to Jefferson Davis their deepest SYM
pathv, Their profound respect, their com
blncd personal attachment and their en-
during remembrance of his virtues as a
man, and those great qualities of mind and
heart, which, in the Cabinet and on the
held-m prosperity and adversity-wh
IN power and from his prison house-call
forth and receive from thom the same ac-
knowledSment OF love and regard as when
he was the acknowledged head Of gallant
people, contending against overwhelming
ODDS tor freedom and self-Sovernment
EeSotced, That the members OF this
House regard the continued imprison-
ment of jefferson Davis az unwarrantable
by the Constitution, and as tyrannical, op-
prcssive and unjust.
ReSotced, That this House is prepared;
to make appropriations to defray !; part of
the expenses necessary for the defence of
Jefferson Davis by able and learned coun-
sci.
Resolred, That this House commend the
family OF Jefferson Davis to the kindly
sy ympathies OF their constituents. and re-
commend that contributions be made in
every District for teir subsistence and
support.
Mcssrs. Siegling, Campbell and others
gave notice of the introduction of bills.
Alr. Nagcncr, from the Special Commit
tee relative to European emigration, sub
mitted report.
Message No. from his Excellency was
read by Mcssrs. Timrod and Sparnick
On motion OF Mr.. Richardson, 1000
copies of the message and accompanying
documents were ordered to be printed
House adjourned