The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-13
STHELNaIsLATURh.
PROC oCREDlNGS OF THIRTY THIRD DAY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


ciary Committee made an unfavor-
able report on the bill to prevent dis
elimination on account of color, race
or previous condition by those carry
ing on business under license. The
report was laid ON the table, for the
purpose of taking up the bill. g.S
! DeIarge, from the COMMITTEES OF
Ways and Means, reported bill
providing for the assessment and
taxation of property. The bill was
read, and ordered to be printed.
~ A resolution was adopted, request
ing the Speaker to appoint Com
mittee. of Three. this day, to make
the necessary arrangements to facili-
tate the payment of the mileage and
per diem of members of this General
Assembly, and Mcintyre, Keith and
Henderson appointed as the commit
tee. 'l
The Speaker announced Whipper,
Elliott, Root, w. e. johnson and
Mcintyre as the committee appointed
to investigate the charges against j.
L.. Neagle, Comptroller General. "'
Hyde introduced n resolution, di.
recting the sergeant-at-arms to lay
copy of q daily newspaper on the
table of each member each day. Pa
bled. IAH.ts
Purvis introduced bill to provide
for the appointment of Tax Collec-
tors in this State. x n'a.av .s'.,
Neagle introduced bill to close
the affairs of the Bank of the State;
which was read the first time. The
bill is the same as that reported in
the Senate yesterday. h.''
O'Connell presented the petition
of sundry citizens of Yorkville, pro-
testing against the renewal of the
charter Of that town. Referred to
the Committee on Interpretations.
The bill to regulate the admission
of attorneys to practice in the Courts
of Law and Equity in this State,
passed. -"
The bill to amend On Act entitled,
can Act to incorporate the Air Line
Railroad, was referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads.
A resolution was adopted, to pay
the two solicitors employed to assist
the Acknowledgement during the ses-
sion of General Assembly, ten dollars
per day whilst actually employed.
A resolution was adopted, author
izing the Attorney General to employ
q clerk for tho solicitors for the re-
mainder of the session, ut salary
not to exceed that given the assistant
clerks of this House. a.
The bill to declare vacant certain
offices was received from the Senate,
with certain amendments, and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill to repeal the capitation
tax was taken up, and pending its
consideration, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Immediately after the reading of
the journal, the message of Governor
Scott, (which we print elsewhere in
our columns,) vetoing the bill to re-
duce the bonds of certain public OFF
GERS, was read, and after some dis
cussion, was made the special order
for tomorrow, at o'clock.
A resolution was offered requesting
the Attorney General to inquire and
report npon the competency of the
clerks now employed in the Solici-
tors 'aofiice, with n view to secure the
services of the most expert clerical
force in this department of duty.
Ordered for consideration to morrow.
A resolution was adopted, autho-
rizing the Solicitors to employ clerk,
whose compensation shall not exceed
that of the engrossing clerks.
The Committee on Public Lands
made favorable report on the House
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee "to ascertain, if
possible, the precise extent, condi-
ton and location OF lands acquired
by the State" Ordered for consider
alton tomorrow.
Randolph, from Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported as engrossed
and ready for ratification, bill to in
corporate the Wando Company.
Wright introduced bill "to pro-
vide for the conversion of State Sc
curities and for other purposes, aid
bill to empower Circuit Judges to
change the venue for the trial of ac-
tions, both civil and criminal.
The Committee on Railroads re-
ported favorably en- the bill to afford
relief to the Savannah and Charles
ton Railroad Company.