The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-16


for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. .Coghlan introduced resolu.
ton, that the sundry accounts and
petitions, being part of the unfinish.
ed business of the special session OF
1868, be called up for reference to the
appropriate committees.
Bills to amend an Act entitled can
Act to regulate attachments" to re-
peal the charter of the town of Beau.
fort; to incorporate the Calvary Bap.
tist Church, of the city of Charleston
read by title and referred.
Resolution relative to the absence
OF Senators, was laid on the table.
A bill to extend aid TO the Savan-
nah and Charleston Railroad Com
pany, came up on its third reading.
and was recommitted to the Railroad
Company.
The report of the Committee on
Finance on bill to provide for the
con version of State securities. was
recommitted to the Committee on
Finance.
A bill to ratify, confirm and amend
the charter Of the Charleston, South
Carolina, Mining and Manufacturing
Company, was taken up for q second
reading, and considered by sections,
amended and engrossed for third
third reading.
The bill relative to sheriffs dieting
prisoners was read and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
At 2.30 p. M, Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 NJ. The
Speaker took the chair. Prayer by
Rev. David Harris.
The Senate sent to this House
report of Special Committee on re-
moval of political disabilities of Mr..
j. @. Hope, of Lexington County,
and j. b. Heller, of Newberry Coun. :.
ty, and recommend adoption of reso-
luton favoring the same. Referred.
Also reports (favorable) of the Com
mittee on Claims on the accounts of
Drs: r. G. Montgomery and r. w.
Gibbes, for post nao1'tem examinations
Laid over for reference to the Com
mittee on Claims.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ed, that the Attorney General be
and he is hereby instructed to sum-
mon two or more of the solicitors to
attend the General Assembly, for the
performance of such duties as NAV
be required of them.
A bill to incorporate the United
Fire Engine Company, of Charleston.
was read the first time, and referred
to the Committee on Interpretations.
The Senate returned to this House
bill to facilitate the drawing of
jurors in this State, amended, which
was concurred in.
Mr.. Whipper, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported favorably
on bill to regulate the practice of
medicine in this State. Laid over
for second reading.
Mr. Sasportas, from the Committee
on Engrossed Acts, reported rs duly
and correctly engrossed for third
reading, resolution directing the
State Treasurer to pay to 8. L..
Leaphart. late Comptroller-G G General,
Sl04.93, for extra services during the
months of July and August, 1868;
also, a joint resolution relieving e
w. Oliver. late sheriff of Fairfield
County, OF penalty of five per cent.
per month upon executions not re-
turned by him. Laid over for third
reading.
Mr.. G. d. Hayne introduced con-
current resolution, that Joint Com
mittee, to be composed of three
members from the House and -
from the Senate. be appointed to
provide, if possible, suitable place
for the meeting of both Houses of
the General Assembly, and that they
report to the Legislature, with as lit
tie delay as possible. Referred to
the Special Committee appointed to
secure more suitable place for hold
ing sessions of the General Assem-
bly,. .
Mr. Wripper introduced bills to
establish docket fee for the benefit
of Circuit Judges, aud to aid the
Port Royal Railroad. Read the first
time and referred.
Mr.. Tomlinson introduced bill to
alter and amend an Act entitled can
Act to authorize the sale of the CO.
iuuiDia Canal" Read the first time
and referred.
Mr.. jerks presented the memorial
of the Trustees of the Roper Hospi-
tai. Referred. Also, introduced a
bill to ratify, confirm and amend the
charter of the Charleston, South Ca
r0lina, Mining and Manufacturing
Company, Read the first time and