The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-06
The State Legislature.
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.


FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 4, 186S.-The
Senate assembled at IL NJ, and was
called to order by the President pro
tenn.
The Senator from Sumter obtained
leave of absence for FIVE days.
The Honse returned to the Senate,
with concurrence, joint resolu-
tion for the relief of Mrs. Mary A. G.
Hobbs. Referred to the Committee
on Enrolled Bills. Also, bill to au-
thorize r. s. and NJ. R. Bennett, of
Beaufort, s. c., to collect wharfage.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Rainey presented the petition
Of Samuel II. Atkinson, of George
town, for the removal of his political
disabilities. Referred to the Commit
tee on Political Disabilities.
Mr. Nash presented the report of
the Board of Commissioners of Elec-
tions. ordered by the Constitutional
Convention. Ordered for considera-
ton tomorrow. Also, the accounts of
VIM. Simons, for carpenter work
done in the Senate. Referred to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses
and Accounts. Also, the report of
the Board of County Commissioners
for Richland County, made pursuant
to the thirteenth section Of an Act
entitled can Act to define the juris-
diction and duties Of County Com
missioners. Ordered for considera-
tion tomorrow.
Mr.. Allen submitted the report of
the Special Committee appointed
under the provisions of an Act en-
titled "An Act to regulate the man
ner of keeping and disbursing funds
by certain officers" Ordered for
consideration tomorrow, and to be
printed.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on
Claims, submitted the following re-
ports: Lancaster Ledger, for adver-
tising. (favorable.) s. w. Norris (fa-
vorable;) also, petition of Benjamin
Roper, Tax Collector of Edgefield
County. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr.. Jillson introduced resolution
which, as amended and adopted, is as
follows, that a Committee of Three
be appointed by the President, to
notify the House of Representatives,
that the Senate will, ifit be the pleasu, g
of that body, meet in Joint assem-
bly,, on Monday, the 18th instant, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
going into an election for Circuit
Judge for the first Circuit, and Re-
gister Mesne Conveyance for Charles
ton County. The President an
nouuced Messrs. Jillson, Cain and
Rainey appointed on said Commit
tee.
Mr.. Nash introduced q motion,
which was agreed to, that Senator L.
Wimbush be elected a member of the
Committee on Contingent Expenses
and Accounts, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the suspension of Sena-
tor @. p. Leslie.
MIR. Gain introduced q resolution,
which was agreed to, that the Com
mlttee on Public Lands be requested
to report to this body what action has
been taken on the joint resolution
offered at the last session, to inauire
and report to this General Assembly
the amount of land in this State sold
for taxes and purchased by Sheriffs
OF the different counties, in the name
and to the credit of the State, under
General Orders by E. r. S. Candy.
MIR. Allen introduced a resolution,
as the opinion of the Senate, that it
is lnexpedient and improper for any
individual to be appointed to or to
hold moro than one county Office at
the same time, and that the Go
vernon be respectfully requested to
conform his action to this opinion.
Further. that the concurrence of the
House be respectfully requested in
this resolution. Ordered for con-
sideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Nash introduced bill to