The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-24

of the plan proposed; and also of
preparing suitable rooms for the ses-
SONS OF the Supreme Court of the
State. ~
The following papers were pre-
sented and referred to appropriate
committees:
Account of ". W. Lance, of Beau
fort County, for services as magis-
trate.
Account of D. Williams, ex-Sberiff
OF Orangeburg County.
A presentment of the grand Jury of
Orangeburg County in reference to
the condition of the Jail.
The petition of A. II. Abrahams.
praying the renewal of certain certi,
ficates of State stock which had been
lost.
The petition of L. NJ. Gentry, ex-
Sheriff of Spartanburg County, pray
ing compensation for services per-
formed during the war.
The memorial of the Green, lie
and Columbia Railrc ID Company.
On the call for unfinished business,
the motion of Tomlinson, requesting
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections to report on Friday on q
bill to regulate elections in incorpo-
rated cities and towns, was taken up
and passed-ayes 60; nays "a.
The favorable report of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
on the petition of n. E. w. Walker.
Sheriff elect of Bnrnwell County,
praying for the rem oval of his politi-
cal disabilities, was taken up and
adopted
Bills "to incorporate the Citizens
Savings Bank of South Carolina"
aud "to Incorporate the Cheraw
Hook and Ladder Company" were
severally read u first time and re-
ferred to the Committee on Incorpo-
rations.
The bill "to prevent discrimination
between persons carrying on bust
ness requiring license, on account of
race, color or previous condition"
was read the first time and referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution requesting the Speak
er to appoint a Committee of Five
on Political Disabilities was adopted.
Also, resolution referring the re-
port Of the President of the Bank of
the State OF South Carolina to the
Committee of Ways and Means, with
instructions to report on Tuesday.
The report of the Judiciary Com
mittee, recommending concurrence
in the joint resolution to repeal, for
this session, the resolution of 1886.
requiring three months notice to be
given of an intention to apply for an
act OF incorporation, was taken up
and agreed to.
Reports from the Judiciary Com
mlttce, Ill reference to the board of
commissioners appointed by the
Constitutional Convention to p1r-
chase lands and locate the court
houses of Pickcns and Oconce Coun-
ties, were received. The reports
simply state that the labors of the
commissioners wero still unfinished,
and ask further time.
The same committee made report
on the resolution proposing to go
into an election for Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court on Thursday,
yesterday and to fix the terms of
the associate justices. The report
states that the opinion of the COM
mittec is, that the election should be
postponed until Wednesday, and the
terms of Office of the associate JUS
tices should be determined by the
voice of the General Assembly.
The same committee made report
on the resolution providing that all
deeds, mortgages, &C., should be
recorded in the clerks Office within
thirty days after their execution.
The report stated that this matter
would be covered by the general
legislation of the body, and any
action in the premises, at this time,
would be premature, and therefore
it was recommended to indefinitely
postpone the resolution. Agreed to.
The same committee reported, by
bill, on the resolution to remove the
court house of Beaufort County from
Gillisonville to Beaufort Town. The
bill provides for this, jim compliance
with resolution passed by the Con-
stitutional Convention, and estab-
fishes q board of commissioners to
make the necessary arrangements.
The Committees of Ways and
Means and of the judiciary were
authorized to employ clerical assist
ance.
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