The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-01
Legislature of South Carolina.
Wednesday,, November IS, 1866.
SENATE.
The Senate met mi - m

the Grand Jury of RIchland, relative to
gaming, the Freedman's Bureau and cdu-
cation of freedmen.
Tie following bills were introduced
MIR. DoZier-A bill to amend the charter
OF the town OF Georgetown also bill to
alter the sitting of the Courts of Law in
the Eastern Circuit.
Mr.; Buist-A bill to incorporate the
| Charleston Loan Association.
Mr.. Henery-A bill to Incorporate the
Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand In
spectors-Generals of the Thirty-Third De-
gree, for the jurisdiction OF the United
States.
Mr.. McDuflie submitted the presentment
of the Grand Jury for Marion, Fall Term
1866; and Mr. Thompson, that OF Able.
VILE, tor the so:ne year.
Mr.. Tlllman presented the memorial of
sundry citizens of OranSeburg, praying re-
lief for debtors.
Mr.. Wilson presented the memorial of
sundry citizens of Anderson District, set
ing forth the present impoverished and
embarrassed condition of tho country, and
asking relief by Legislative enactment
Returns of Commissioners Of Free Schools
for the year 1866, were presented bv Mr.
Grisham, for Pickens MIR. G.. w Williams,
for York Mr.. McDuitie, for Marion, and
Mr. Beatty, tor Union.
Mr.. Tracy presented the petition of J.hn
L. Strobel, praying the rechartcr of the
ferry across the Edisto River, known as
Glvhans Ferry.
Mr.. Bro MI presented the petition of the
Commissioners Of Public Buildings for
Barnwell District, praying an appropria-
ton to build a Court House and Jail for
chat District.
Mr. Skipper presented the petition of
Layton Bailey for charter of Gallivant's
Ferry.
Mr.. Arthur submitted tho presentment
OF the Grand Jary for Richland, Fall Term,
"a l,,,, 4
rebuilding the public buildings for Rich
land District; and the petition OF James
;. Gulgnard, in relation to the ferries ov,
ConGaree River, at Columbia also, the re-
port OF the Regents of the Lunatic Asy-
ium.
Mr. Winsmith offered a resolution, which
Was considered and agreed to, that it be
referred to the Judiciary Committee, to
lake into consideration the subject of '''rhe
District Courts" and if deemed by them
cXpedlent, to report bill abollshing the
same.
Mr.. Tillman offered resolution, which
was agreed to. that the Comptroler-Gcn
cral be requested, as soon as practicable.
TO furnish the Senate with a list of the pre-
-ent holders, whether private individuals
Or corporations, OF the six per cent. stock
issued by Act OF December, 1861, ''to au-
thorlze the issue OF stock to the amount
If 81, SOC, 900, for the military defence of
the State, and for other purposes = also.
With list of the present holders of the
stock issued under Act of December, 1861.
to amend Act of January, 1861, to raise
supplies, IL exchange and substitution for
seven per cent bonds, and also in place of
bonds remaining unsold, authorized bv
said Act of January, 1861, specifying. like
wise, the amount of stock held bv each
person or corporation.
Mr.. Buist offered u resolution, which was
agreed to-, that q Committee of three
members of the Senate be appointed to in
quire and report what arranrements and
PROVISIONS should be made for the election
hereafter, of Senators from this State in
the Congress of the United States, in view
OF the requirements of al Act to regulate
the times and manner of holding elections
Tor Senators III Congress, approved July
-, 1866, and0hat u message De sent to the
House of Representatives, requesting the
appointment of similar Committee, to
act with the one to be appointed by this
body.
Mr.. Grisham offered resolution, which
was agreed TO, referring the different por-
tions of the Governors Message to appro-
pirate committees.
Mr. Charles presented the petition of f.
A. Law and others, for renewal of charter
OF the Darlington Presbyterian Church
and the petition of j: l.. Wright and others,
praying for the incorporation of the Ep-
worth Academy.
ton of the President and officers of the
1orkvllle Fire Engine Company, for an
amendment of their charter: and the petl-
ton OF sundry citizens of Yorkville, for
amendment ot the charter of that town.
AIR. McDuifie presented the petition of
w. J. McKerrall and others, for the char
ter of the Marion Cotton Factory
Mr. Illiman presented the memorial OF
sundry citizens Of the village of Frog Lev
81, IN Ne" berry District, praying renewal
of charter.
Sundry bills received their first reading.
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Clerk called the roll. the Speaker
took the Chair, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer to Almighty God by
Rev. Mr.. Shand.
MIR. Fair presented the petition of sun
dry citizens Of Abbeville District, prayinc
an act OF incorporation Of Union Acade-
my.
Mr.. j. j. Ryan presented the petition of
the Board OF Commissioners of Public
Buildings of Barnwell District also, the
report of the Grand Jury for Barnwell Dis
trict, for Fall Term ; also, the petition of
the citizens OF WIlliston, asking u renewal
Of the charter Of TIE said town.
Mr.. Mckewn presented the petitions of
Berkeley, and St. James Goose Creek.
praying that the Election District of Berke-
ley be constituted Judicial District.
Mr WAGNER presented the petition of c.
+. NoSle and others, for Incorporate of
the Charleston Independent Turner's Asso-
citation.
MIR. Gavin presented the petition of John
Il. Strobel, praying the rechartcr of tue
Terry across Edlsto River, known as Civ