The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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,s-.-t :-T IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, August 1.-The House resolution
rescinding the appointment OF committee to
investigate the disturbance on August l, 1858,
was concurred in. -
A House resolution for the election OF eight
Circuit Judges on Thursday next WIS referred.
ton, which was agreed to, that Mr.. Theodore
Stark, the Statehouse keeper, do report at once
the amount expended by him out Of an appro-
priaticn of $2500 made by the Charleston Con
vention for providing accommodation for the
General Assembly.
Mr. Whittemore offered resolution, whcn
was agreed to, that the Clerk Of the Senate
prepare pay rollof the members and officers
With view to their payment, and that suftl-
cient fnnds be drawn Tor their payment
Wright (colored) offered resolution, which
was read and referred, that the pay OF the two
solicitors employed by the Attorney General
be fixed at twelve dollars per day, when en-
The Committee on the Judiciary reported;
back the Supreme Court bill, With the follow
ing substitute for the third section, which was
ordered for consideration tomorrow:
SEQ. 8. The justices OF the supreme Court,
elected and qualified by taking the oath pre-
Gle III of the constitution, shall enter forthwith
upon the duties Of their offices, and their terms
Of office shall be deemed to have commenced
from the date Of the issuing Of their respec-
tive commissions and such oath OF Office shall
be administered to the Justices chosen at the
first election. if qualified under the constltu-
ton by the Governor OF the State; and when
such Justice shall be chosen at amy subse-
ouent election, such oath shall be administer
ed in like manner and under like condition
and limitations by Justice Of said Court.
The act to determine and perpetuate the
homestead was reported back with the follow
ing substitute for Section l.:
SECTION /. Whenever the real estate or any
head of family residing in this State shall be
levied upon by virtue Of any mesne or final pro-
cess issued from any court, upon any Judg.
ment obtained upon any right OF action, whe-
ther arising previous or subsequent to the rat.
ification,o the Constitution OF the State OF
South Carolina.
The same committee, to whom was refer :ed
rbe House bill entitled "a bill to provide for
recording the certificates OF sale issued to pur-
chasers of land sold under direction and au-
thoritv of the United States Direct Tax Com
missioners in Beaufort County, 8. c." report
ed the same back, with recommendation that
the following be added as an amendment to
Section of said bill:
That when such certificates shall have been
an recorded, such recording shall be deemed to
be LEGAL notice of title to the land described
in the same.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow, and to
MIR. Whittemore, in regard to the petitioIN
for relief of Georgiana Hayward, reported the
same back, with recommendation that the
petition be returned to the House with re-
commentator that the resolution Of the
House be 30 amended as to relieve the petit
tioner of the double tax on the payment OF all
costs and the single tax" To be considered
tomorrow.
The bill for the temporary organization Of
tho educational department OF the State was
read the first time.
the Home Insurance Company, of Charleston,
and to punish persons who attempt to hold
Office by authority Of the Provisional Govern
ment. :,
The bill to amend the charter of the City OF
Charleston was reported back, with the follow
ing additional section
SEC. Is. 1t shall be Lawful! for the Mayor, OF
Charleston. when in his judgment the public
GOOD shall require it, to discharge any officer
or private of the city guard or police force Of
said city, and to appoint other persons to fill
the vacancies thus created; and the person or
persons thus appointed shall hold the positions
to which they shall be 80 appointed, and per-
form the duties thereof, until the expiration
H4ShSSOcoOAc
annointsd or elected unless the City Council
shaIl by vote of majority Of the whole board,
d;sannroye the action OF the Mayor in the
nremises. or unless said appointed persons are
sooner removed by death, resignation or dis
charge under the provisions OF this section, or
under some city ordinance. And in case the
action Of the Mayor shall be disapproved by
vote of the City Council as Aforesaid, the POSI-
shall nominate other persons to fill said posi-
tions who. after confirmation by the City
Conncil. and not before, shall enter upon and
discharee the duties Of the said positions till
the end of the term for which their predeces-
sors were appointed or elected, unless sooner
discharged as aforesaid and all laws or parts
ordinances and parts Of ordinances of the
City of Charleston, inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this section, are hereby repealed.
This section shall talee effect upon the passage
Of this bill.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow and to
be printed. a..
to introduce the following bills:
To change the county seat of Barnwell Coun-
ty from Barnwel @. q. to Blackville. ,,
To incorporate the Lake Swamp Navigation
Company, Of Horny County.
To regulate and determine the powers and
duties of the County Commissioners, County
Treasurer, County Assessors and County Audi
tor.
Directors of the State Penitentiary.
To provide for the conversion of State secur-
tiles and for other purposes.
10 enuower circuit Judges venire for trial Of
actions, both civil and criminal.
The petition of Thomas ]. Arthur, of Green
Vile. and VIM. q. Anderson, Of Chester, for re-
moysl Of disabilities, was granted.
Abill to amend an act entitled 'tAn act to in
corporate the Air Line Railroad Company in
and ordered to be sent to the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
The Senate then adjourned.