The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-13

proper lawful claims of said officers.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced q resolu-
tion, which was ordered for consider
alton tomorrow, that it shall be the
DUTY of the Comptroller-G General to
audit and pay the accounts of the
various Commissioners of Election
Of the last general election and the
lutte municipal elections of the vari-
Gus incorporated cities and towns;
and that the accounts must be certi-
fled to by the County Commissioners
of the various counties.
On motion of Mr.. Swails, Hon. G.
! w. Montgomery was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn. during the absence of
the President.
Mr.. Swails introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that the Judi
clary Committee be instructed to re.
port as soon as possible on the bill to
alter and amend the charter the vii
lage of Kingstree
Mr.. Hoyt introduced series of
resolutions, which wero ordered for
consideration tomorrow, that the
Committees on Printing of the two
Houses be constituted n Joint Com
mittee on Printing. to whom shall
be referred all motions for the print
ing of documents and reports in
| which the two Houses are concerned.
and who shall make such recommen-
dations as to the number of said
documents to be printed, and the
form and manner in which they shall
be executed; and who shall have q
general supervision of the printing
of the General Assembly; that all
accounts for printing, binding and
stationery shall be referred to such
joint committee for examination,
and, after being audited, the same
shall be reported for the action of
the General Assembly; and that said
Joint Committee be authorized to
employ clerk, who shall be
thoroughly acquainted with the busi-
ness of printing.
The Senate took up for considera-
ton, bill to regulate the distilntion
of liquors, which was read by lis
title, and referred to the Committee
on interpretations.
The Senate lookup for considera-
ton, IL bill to make appropriations
for the payment of the per diem and
mileage OF the members Of the Gene
raj Assembly, and the salaries of the
subordinate officers, and other ex-
penses incidental thereto; received
its second reading, and was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Bill to amend an Act entitled can
Act to regulate the practice of Pro-
bate Courts, was read by its title,
and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Bill to incorporate the South Caro-
lima Phosphate Company, received
its second reading. and was referred
to the Committee on interpretations.
Mr.. Wright took the chair, when
Mr.. Corbin introduced bill to regn-
late the formation of corporations,
which received its first reading and
was ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
Resolution authorizing the Attor-
ney-(1eneral to employ two legal
gentlemen to aid in preparing papers
for the General Assembly, was refer
red to the Committee on the Judici-
ary, with instructions to report to-
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Swails, Hon.
VIM. Sprague, United States Senator
from Rhode Island, and suite, were
invited within the bar of the Senate,
and to seats on the floor of the Senate
House.
The Senate adjourned at P. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL M. The
Speaker took the Chair. Prayer by
the Rev E. Hayes.
Mr. Purvis, from the Committee
on interpretations. reported favora-
bly, on a bill to renew the charter of
Pendleton village, in the County of
Anderson. Laid over for a second
reading.
Mr.. 'romlinson, from the Com nit
tee on Removal of Political Disabili-
ties, reported favorably on the petit
tions of j. J. Halford, of Colleton
County, G. w. Fl. Legg and r. G.
Poole. Of Spartanhnrg County. and
VIM. Whaley, of Charleston, praying
the removal of their political disabili.
ties, aud recommend the adoption Of
q resolution G0 that effect.
Mr. @. ID. Hayne introduced re-
solution, that the pay of the subordi-
nate officers shall be continued dur
ing the recess. Ordered for conci-
| deration tomorrow.