The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-05
Ordered for conside.


mittee of three on unfinished bust
ness, reported several bills, resolutions
and reports, to be acted upon by the
Senate.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee
on Elections, to whom was referred
the credentials of Hon. Valentine
Young, Senator Elect from Abbeville
County, reported that the County of
Abbeville is unrepresented in this
Senate.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill to al
low James Thomson, minor, to en-
Joy the benefits of "An Act to Iegu-
late the admission of persons to
practice as attorneys, solicitors and
counsellors i'll the Courts of this
State" Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
A bill to organize and govern the
militia of the State of South Carroll
na. was taken up for q second read
ing, and was read by its title and re-
committed to the Committee on the
Military
A bill to provide for the conversion
Of State securities, and for other
purposes, was read second time,
and recommitted to the Committe on
Finance.
A bill to amend an Act entitled "An
Act to establish State Police" was
taken up for a second reading, and
was referred to the Committee on the
Military.
A bill to prevent the carrying of
concealed deadly weapons, and for
Icl, of
taken up for second reading, and
was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
n bill to alter and amend IN Act
entitled can Act to incorporate the
village of Kingstree," was taken up
for second reading, and read by its
title, and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
A bill to incorporate the Ashley
Fire Engine Company, was taken up
for third reading, and was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Incor-
porations.
The Senate adjourned at l. 45 p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 M. The
Speaker took the chair. Prayer by
Rev. w. NJ. Thomas.
Mr.. DeIIarge, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported on
report and accompanying vouchers
of 5. l.. Leapheart, retiring Comp
troller-Genernl, as having examined
the same and find them correct. The
report was received as information,
and the Committee discharged from
the further consideration of the sub
ject.
On joint rcsolutinn relieving the |
Western Union Telegraph Company
from payment of double tax, recon-
mend the indefinite postponement of
the resolution, adopted, and the Joint
resolution laid on the table.
On joint resolution authorizing the
Treasurer tc pay S315.OO to DR..
Alfred Raoul, of Charleston, for SER
vices as physician to Charleston Jail,
and recommend the adoption of the
joint resolution. Read the second
time, and ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading.
The report of the County Commits
sioners of Kershaw County was re-
ferred to the Committee on County
Offices and Officers.
Mr.. Sasportas, from the Committee
on Engrossed Acts. reported the fol-
lowing as duly engrossed for third
reading: A bill authorizing r. S.
and NJ. r. Bennett to collect wharfage.
Laid over for third reading. Also,
a (Senate) joint resolution for the re-
lief of Mrs. Mary A. G. Hobbs. Read
the third time, passed, and ordered
to be enrolled.
MIR. Ransier, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, submitted
report as the certificate of election
OF q. S. Lewie rs member of the
House from Lexington County,
issued under the seal of the office of
the Secretary of State, and certified
by the Board Of State Canvassers,
and beg leave to report that they
have considered the same, and have
agreed that they know of no lawful
objections to the said +. S. Lewie
qualifying and taking his seat as a
member of this House. Mr.. +. S.
Lewie then appeared, was duly
sworn, and took his seat.
Mr.. Sasportas introduced con-
current resolution, which was adopt
ed and ordered to be sent to the Sc