The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-18
TIIR LNGIsnATuRE.
ELEvENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
1885 So, SENATE.

was called to order at IL o'clock.
During the reading of the journal,
o motion was made to suspend, in
order to give the Sergeant-at-Arms
an opportunity to eject an intoxicated
individual, who persisted in disturb
ing the proceedings; whereupon the
young gentleman came forward and
said that if his company was not
agreeable, he would leave-and he
did; and the equanimity being restor-
ed to that dignified body, the Senate
continued its business.
Leaves of absence were granted to
several members.
A resolution from the House, con-
templating the appoin tment of two
lawyers and six engressing clerks, to
assist in the preparation of bills, was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The joint resolution from the
House, petitioning Congress to re-
move the political disabilities of Geo.
Buist, Of Charleston, was referred to
the Committee on Disabilities.
A bill to enable employees working
under contract. to recover their
wages, was read first time. 1t
makes the claim for wages lien on
all the property of contractor, real
and personal.
Rutland offercl resolution, ap-
pointing Special Committee of
Five, to consider the propriety of
reducing the official bonds of State
officers. and to report By bill or
/ otherwise. Adopted, and Rutland,
Corbin, Rose, Allen and Wright, ap-
| pointed as the committee.
Corbin, of the Judiciary Commit
tee, made favorable report on the
bill to organize County Courts. Laid
on the table for the present.
Reid presented the account of DR..
G. e. Dupont, for post mortem ex-
animation. Referred.
Accounts also presented for print
ing in Winnsboro Ne,cs and Fairfield
Herald. Referred.
Also, the petition of James Thomp-
son, who is under age, for leave to
practice law. Referred.
Maxwell presented accounts of T.
M. Mccall, Gil Caldee, j. S. Mccall
and J. M. Miller. Referred.
The homestead bill was read q
second time, passed and ordered to
be engrossed.
The bill to organize County Couats,
was made the Special Order for Mon
day.
Nash presented the accounts of
A. w. Kennedy and B. Ell. Nife.
Referred.
Cain presented the petition of the
Charleston Military Company, for an
act of incorporation. Referred.
A resolution to appoint Special
Committee of Three, to unite with q
similar committee on the part of the
House, and ascertain whether suit
able arrangements can be made in
Greenville, for the accommodation of
the Legislature, was laid on the table,
by vote of 13 ayes to 8 nays.
The bill to regulate appeals and
writs Of errors to the Supreme Court.
was read first time.
The bill validating the laws of the
Provisional Government Of South
Carolina, was read second time.
Randolph moved to amend the
first section, which reads, "that all
Acts and parts of Acts of the laws of
the late Provisional Government,
&c, by inserting the words "and
ordinances"
Corbin expressed grave doubts as
to whether the courts would sustain
the ordinances passed by the late
Convention, inasmuch as it had no
power to make any other laws than
those Incorporated in the Constitu-
ton.
Cain said he was not lawyer enough
to express an opinion; but he did
know that one of the very ordinances
of that Convention, of which he was
u member, provided his pay rs such.
and that he had been paid and had
spent the money. He did not know
whether tho ordinance was legal or
not; but if it was not, there was n
bad chance for the State to get back
the money that had been paid him.
Randolph's amendment was lost;
the bill passed its second reading,
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tbs House was called to order at
- o'clock.
Prayer by Chaplain French. Roll
called, &c.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Il large number Of members.
The following petitions, accounts,
&C., were presented and referred to
| apprOOriota com m ittoos.