The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-17
rhe state Lesislasure.
RIeNTERNTH Days pRocEEp1Nas,

dent pro tenn.
/; Tine House returned to the Senate,
with concurrence, resolution relative
to Solicitors attendir g the session of
the General Assembly, and bill to
facilitate the drawing of jurors in
this State.
The House sent to the Senate o
bill to increase the licn of Magis-
trates' executions; ordered for CON
sideration tomorrow.
A bill to punish Sheriffs and other
officers for violating the homestead,
was ordered for consideration to-
| morrow.
The House also sent to the Senate
concurrent resolution appointing q
committee of two from the House
aud two from the Senate, to investi-
gate and report the amount and class
of property exempted from taxation
by charters heretofore granted. Con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Jillson presented the petition
of John Wilson, of Anderson Court
House, praying for the removal of
his political disabilities. Referred.
Mr.. Greene presented the report of
the Board of County Commissioners
for Newberry County. Referred.
Mr.. Nash presented the account of
A. Palmer, for stoves furnished the
Senate. Referred.
Mr.. Rodgers presented the petition
of the Special Commissioners of the
new County of Pickens, appointed
under ordinance of the Constitutional
Convention of 1868, asking tempo
rary loan from the State Treasury,
to enable them to complete the pub
lie buildings. Alno, petition of the
citizens of the new town of Pickens,
in the County of Pickens, to grant
them q charter of incorporation, with
the usual powers and privileges. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Corbin presented tho petition
of practicing attorneys and solicitors
of Marlboro County, praying that
the Office of Master and Commission
er in Equity be continued in exist
ence until the first day of January,
1870. Referred.
Mr.. Jillson. from the Special Com
mittee on Political Disabilities, to
whom was referred the petitions of
j. X. Linder, of Collector County, S.
c., and John Wilson. of Anderson
County, S. c., praying for the re-
moval of their political disabilities,
reported favorably.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee
on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly
and correctly epgrossed and ready
for third reading, bills to make np-
preparations for the payment of the
per diem and mileage of the mem
bers of the General Assembly and
the salaries Of the subordinate Off
GERS, and other expenses incidental
thereto; and to amend the charter Of
the South Carolina Mining and Ma
nufacturing Company, which received
their third reading, passed, and or
dered to be sent to the House of
Representatives.
Mr., Wright, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred bill to provide for the pay
ment of the fees of Sherifs for diet
ing persons confined in Jail, reported
back the same, with q recommenda-
tion that the bill do pass. Ordered
for third reading,
MIR. Arnlm, from the Committee on
| AhOoi pCldIiOuo, W WuOlll WAS referred
q bill to incorporate the Calvary Bap-
tist Church, of the city of Charles
ton, reported back the same, with n
recommendation that the bill do pass.
Ordered for consideration to morrow
Mr.. Rainey, from lhe Committee
on Finance, to whom was recommit-
ted the petition of j. NJ. Wilder, ex-
Sheriff of Sumter County, praying
to be relieved of five per cent.
penalty, reported back the same,
with recommendation that the pc
tition of said j. M. Wilder be grant
ed, and that he be relieved Of the
five per cent. penalty charged against
him by the Treasurer of the Stale.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
MIR. Swails introduced q resolution,
that so much Of the resolution as
suspcnds Senator Charles p. Leslie
for six months, be rescinded. Or
dered for consideration o-morrow.
Mr.. Wright introduced bills to
regulate the homestead in certain
cases and relative to sales Of property
under DEGREES of the Courts of Equity
and Circuit Courts. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Rainey introduced bill rela-
tive to fees of Clerks and Sheriffs.
Ordered for consideration to morrow.
A concurrent resolution from tLo