The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-12
say that although the Committee
have no doubt but that many Of these

say that although the COMMITTEES
have no doubt but that many Of these
claims are just, yet as the law in re-
gard to their payment is very clear,
the COMMITTEES feel bound to recon-
mend that they all be rejected. Also
submitted the report (favorable) of
that Committee on the account of
Drs. Long & Burnham. Ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Jillson introduced bill to ra-
tify, confirm and amend the charter
OF the Charleston South Carolina
Mining and Manufacturing Compa-
ny.
Mr.. Hayes introduced bill to
make appropriations for the per
diem and mileage of the members of
the General Assembly, and the sala-
ries of the subordinate officers, and
other expenses incidental thereto.
MIR. Nash introduced bill to fix
the time and place of judicial sales.
Mr.. Rainey introduced a bill to
amend an Act entitled can Act to
regulate attachments" received the
first reading. and was ordered for
CoNSluerallOn tO-mOrrO
The Speaker of the House of Rep
resen tatives attended in the Senate
House, when the following Acts and
JOINT resolution were duly ratified
AN Act accepting the donation of
lands to the State of South Carolina
for the endo wment of agricultural
colleges; an Act to provide assistance
for ihn trOnciont oh
rious cities and towns of this State;
Joint resolution for the relief of Mrs.
Mary a. c. Hobbs.
The report of tho Committee on
the Military on n bill entitled ga
bill to amend an Act entitled sAn Act
to establish a State Police" was
taken up and amended, and ordered
to third reading.
The Senate took up for considera-
tion bill to facilitate the drawing of
Jurors in this State, which was
amended and sent to the House.
The Senate adopted resolution
that this General Assembly will take
recess from Tuesday, the 22d inst
till Tuesday, the 9Th day of January,
1869, at IL m.: Prooided, That dur
ing the recess no member shall be
entitled to per diem. Sent to the
House for concurrence.
Report of the Committee on Po-
litical Disabilities on the petitions of
John G. Hope and Joseph b. Hellar,
was agreed to. and ordered to the
House.
The Senate adjourned at 9. 80 D. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut - M. The
Speaker took the chair. Prayer by
Rev. B. +. Berry.
Mr.. Purvis. from the Committee on
interpretations, reported on the peti-
tion of sundry citizens of Beaufort,
praying for division of said County,
and request that the petition be re-
ferred to the Committee on internal
I'm orovements. Granted.
Mr.. W. J. Mckinley, from the
Committee on County Offices and Of
ficers, submitted report, calling the
attention of County Commissioners
of Kershaw County to sections II
and IL of an Act entitled can Act to
define the jurisdiction and duties of
County Commissioners" also, of ar
ticle V, section 10, of same Act,
which will give them all necessary in
formation; first, as to division of
townships; and, second, as to mode
Of procedure for assessing and rails
ing taxes. Adopted.
Mr.. Sasportas, from the Committee
on Engrossed Acts, reported as duly
and correctly engrossed for q third
reading, bill to incorporate Calvary
Baptist Church, of Charleston. Laid
over for third reading.
Mr.. Bosemon, from the Medical
Committee, reported unfavorabIy on
a bill to establish health officer.
The report was laid on the table to
take up the bill. which was put upon
its second reading and the enacting
clause stricken out.
Mr.. Ransier introduced the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which
was adopted:
Whereas, the Colored Orphan Asy-
lum, at Charleston, occupying the
Elliott Mansion, and supported by
the Government of tho United States
through the agency of the Bureau of
Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned
Lands, will cease to receive aid as
such from this source after the 1st of
January, 1869; therefore,
Resoloed, That the Committee on
Education be, and they are. instruct
ed to report, as sooE as practicable, a