The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-16
The State Leglslature.
SEVENTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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1he State LeStsIature.
SEVENTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, December IA, 1865
The Senate assembled at IL NJ, and
was called to order by the President
pro tenn. - 4 a..ll
The. House sent to the Senate q
concurrent resolution that the Gene
raj Assembly adjourn this day to
meet at IL NJ, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 16, at the college building. An
other message resembling the above
was received Immediately afterwards.
MIR. Hoyt presented the petition of
j. X. Linder, Of Colleton County,
praying for the removal of his politi-
cal disabilities. Referred.
MIR. Wright presented the account
OF d. l.. Thompson, magistrate of
Beaufort, s.. O., for services rendered
asEcoroner. Referred.
Mr.. Wright presented the account
OF John Oonant, Special Constable
OF Beaufort, s. c., for services rem
dered. Referred. .
MIR. Swails, from the Special Joint
Committee appointed under a con-
current resolution of the General As
sembly to inquire into the practica-
bllity of obtaining comfortable and
convenient rooms for the use of the
General Assembly, and also for vari-
GUS State officers, reported that, in
their opinion, there is, in the city of
Columbia but one building which
might, with light alterations, be suf-
fioient for the purposes mentioned.
This property, now occupied as the
''Nickerson Hotel" could be rented
for term of years, or, it is believed,
could be purchased by the State at
low figures, if the obstacles offered
by the present lessee could be re-
moved. He demands O bonus of
$4,000 for delivery of possession on
January 1, 1869, although his term
lease expires in September next;
and the committee, deeming such de-
mands unreasonably high, cannot
advise the renting of said property.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr., Rainey, from the Committee
on Finance, to whom was recon-
mitted bill to make appropriations
for the)payment Of the per diem and
mileage of the members of the Gene
raj Assembly and the salaries of sub
ordinate officers, and other expenses
incidental. thereto, reported back the
same, with recommendation that
the bill do pass, with amendments.
Mr. Jillson, from the Special Com
mittee on POLITICAL Disabilities, to
whom was referred concurrent re-
solution of the House of Representa-
tives relative to the removal of the
political disabilities of Vim. Whaley,
Esq, of Charleston, s. O., reported
back the sane, with recommends
ton that, as the resolution is not
accompanied by a petition, the Sc
nate do not concur. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow. Also, re-
ported favorably on petition relative
to the removal Of political disabili-
tles OF J: j. Halford, of Colleton
1ounty, u: w. ID. Legg and r. 9.
Poole, OF Spartanhurg County.
Mr. Arnim introduced bill for
the reception and filing of bonds OF
public officers. Received its first
reading, was ordered for second
reading and consideration to morrow.
Mr. Cain introduced bills to facili-
tate the trial Of censes II r,.s;;ssrs sses
and Justices of peace, and to enforce
fencing of gardens and farms. Re.
ceived first reading, ordered for con.
slderatlon tomorrow.
MIR. Hoyt introduced q bill to au.
thorlze the Comptroller General 70
audit the accounts of Commissioners
and Managers of Elections, which
received its first reading, and was or.
nered Tor consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Rose introduced resolution,
shat In consequences OF the very dan
gerons condition of the building now
occupied by the General Assembly.
and the inconvenience to which the
members are daily subjected. that