The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-08
Legislature Of South Carolina.
Thursdoy, December C, 1ses.
SENATE.

nj. Gourdln, tor the charter of Lounds
ferry, over Santee river.
MIR Fort presented the petition of jacob
GelSer, Jacob n. Huffman. and John S
Lcaphart, for the charter of ferry over
Broad river above the ruins of the burnt
bridge, near Columbia
MIR. trlerson presented the memorial OF
the Commissioners of Public Buildings for
sumter District, praying authority to sell
the jail lot
A bill to incorporate the Charleston
Water Company, in the city of Charleston,
received the third reading, and its title was
changed to an Act.
Mr. Mcqueen introduced bill to regu-
late the practice of the courts in certain
cases.
Mr., Towncs introduced q bill to alter
and amend an Act entitled IAN Act to
lend the name and credit of the, State to
the Grecnvllle and Columbia Railroad
Company, in the re-adjustment of their
debit
Mr.: Hemphill presented the memorial of
the Commissioners of the Poor, and of
Free Schools, for Chester District. for an
appropriation.
message was received from the House
OF Representatives, proposing an amend
ment to the bill so ACCEPT a donation of
public lands for the benefit of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts" .by striking out al!
after the enacting clause, and inserting
instead the accompanying schedule, mark
ed "A and that leave be also granted to
amend the title Of said bill, 80 that it may
read as follows San Act accepting the
benefits of an Act of Congress, entitled sAn
Act donating Public Lands to tho several
States and Territories which may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and
the Mechanic Arts, approved the second
DAY OF July, IN the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six;"
which was adopted
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II O'Clock. The Clerk
called the roll, the Speaker took the Chair.
and the journal OF yesterdays proceedings
was read.
bill to incorporate the Charleston
Dredging and Wharf Building Company:
changed to all Act.
Mr. Moore presented the petition of the
Board of Commissioners of Public Build
lnSs for Beaufort District, praying for
appropriation for providing temporary
buildings for settings of the Court.
Mr. Hayes presented the memorial of
the Commissioners of Public Buildings
Tor Lexington District, praying additional
aid to complete the jail and court house of
said District.
Mr.. Clyburn presented the petition of
citizens OF Lancaster District to prevent
the sacrifice of property at Sheriff sales
Mr. Iallcv presented tho account of S
W. Wright, for supplies furnished the Ar
senal Academy; also, presented tue peti-
ton OF stockholders of the Broad River
Bridge Company, for charter of ferry.
MT. Bachman presented the petition of
l.. j. Hancock PRAYING payment for lum-
Der furnished New State House.
Mr. richardson presented the memorial
of the Commissioners of Public Buildings
for Sl1nltn DjS.ri 70
to sell certain lot belonging to the State,
ana to apply the proceeds OF such sale in
fitting up and repairing the public build
ings Of said District.
MIR. Duncan presented the petition Of
Nazareth Presbyterian Church, of Spar
tanhurg District, praying a renewal of the
act OF incorporation tor said Church.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee o"
Offices and Officers, made a report on the
petition of citizens of Richland District,
praying the appointment of an additiona al
Magistrate; and reported bill to provide
for the appointment of an additional
Magistrate for the Lower Battalion in
Richland District.
MIR. Magrath introduced q resolution,
which was agreed to, that it be referred t.
the Committee on the Judiciary, to inquire
and report as to whether the Constitution
does not intend to give exclusive jurisdic-
ton of all criminal offences of persons of
CoApl W lue OiSITlcG courts OF the State,
and whether the said District Courts have
made any provision for the trial of capital
offences by persons OF color: also, whether
there Is at present, existing under tie
Constitution and laws Of this State, any
tribunal for the trial Of such offences bv
persons OF color, and whether additional
legislation on tho subject is necessary;
with lesve t" report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Townsend introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, and was ordered to
be sen! to the Senate for concurrence,
that Theodore d. Wagner and George w.
Williams be appointed proxies to represent
the stock owned by the State in the Che
raw and Coalfelds railroad Com pauy, in
all the meetings Of said Company, until
the next regular session OF this General
Assembly.
Mr. Bowen introduced bill to secure to
laborers a lien on tho products of their
labor until paid for their services
Mr.. TAlley gave notice that he will ask
leave to INTRODUCED a bill to authorize the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF Colum-
bia, to issue and pnt in circulation notes
receivable In taxes or dues to the city.
Mr.. Richardson introduced bill to es-
tablish Homestead Law.
MIR. Rawlinson introduced bill to
tax moneys collected by process OF law, in
aid OF the revenues Of the State.
Mr.. Bonhsn introduced "a resolution,
that it be referred to the Committee on
the judiciary to inquire and report as to
the e1pediency OF subjecting to fine and
imprisonment, and a forfeiture of office, OF
any public officer who shall funds paid
into his hands officially, or who shall. on
demand made, fail to pay over such fund.
to the proper owner; and that the Cmmit-
tee have leave to report by bill or other
wise; which was agreed to.
bull for the encouragement and pro-
lection of European Immigration. and for