The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-02

ton; also, the petition of W. d. Wesson,
9. j. Leigh, ana others, petitioning for an
Act of Incorporation for the Carolina Plant
ers' Aid Company.
Mr.. Lucas presented the report OF the
agent to collect and record the names of
deceased soldiers.
Mr.. Gavin presented the Free School re-
turn for st. Bartholomew's for the year
1876
Mr.. Farmer presented the petition Of the
acting trustees of Walterboro Male Acade-
my, for an act of incorporation.
Mr.. Ball presented the petition of George
Anderson and Nancy Caldwell, PRAYING 70
recharter of ferry on Saluda river, in Lau-
rens and Abbeville Districts.
MIR. presented the return OF the
Commissioners of Free Schools for Lcxing-
ton District, for the year 1866.
Mr.. CovinSton presented the petition of
certain citizens against the incorporation
OF the village of BcnncttsviHc.
Mr.. Suber presented the memorial of
sundrv citizens of Newberry District, ask
ing change of election precincts; also, the
report of Commissioners oil Free Schools
for Newberry District.
Mr.. Tailey presented the account of J. J.
McCarter, for stationery furnished the
Court of Appeals; Also the petition of Will
liam Dougherty, praying the renewal OF
certificate Of stock in lieu OF that lost or
destroyed, and also payment of amount
due for work done on State House
Mr.. Bachman presented the petition of
Thomas Dent. praying compensation for
services as Messenger Of the Court Of APP
pcals.
Mr.. Richardson presented the account
of the Commissioners of Public Buildings
for Sumter District, for work done in pre-
servation of the public records; also, the
petition of sundry citizens Of Sumter Dis
| trlct, recommending some permanent pro-
vision for July Hoiladav q freedman who
lost an arm an n leg in the service of the
State.
MI. Rawlnson submitted the report of
the Commissioners of Free Schools for
York District for 1866.
Mr.. Presley presented tho petition for
rechartcr of Johnson's Ferry
Mr.EBlack introduced the following That
as this State Is ut present excluded from
the representation III Congress, TO which
che believes her coustitutionallv entitled:
and an election at this time would have to
be made III entire ignorance OF the political
issues III which the State would be inter
eSted ut the. time when, by anv apparent
probability, she would be permitted to cx-
erclsc her right of representation, that in
the opinion OF the General Assembly of
this State it is incXpedient to proceed at
this session to elect Senator for the next
Senatorial term OF six years, commencing &
on the 4th March 1867.
elections for Representatives in Congress.
Mr.. Hutson introduced bill to provide
speedy mode for settling the value of the
consideration of contracts. Also, bill to
extend the powers of the Ordinary i'll rcla-
ton TO real estate, and to declare the law
in relation to words of limitation in Wills
and other written instruments.
Mr.. Tew introduced a resolution relative
to plan for more justly aud impartia!ly
assessing real property in the State, rs re-
quired by the Constitution.
| Mr. L. P. Mihe!l introduced a bill to alter
the fence law.
Mr.. Lord introduced !. bill to renew the
charter of the Eigilant Fire Company
Mr.. SeiSiinS Introduced bills to extend
the charters of the Marion Fire Company
and Charleston Axemen, and to incorporate
the Wentworth Street Lutheran Church.
Mr.. j. Il. Aiken introduced bill TO amend
the charter of the town of Winnsboro.
Mr.. Townsend introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Cheraw Bridge Company
Governors Message No. was then read
Mr.. Warlcy introduced a bill to declare
valid the recent election Of Intqndant and
Wardens of the town of Timmonsyille.
| Adjourned.