The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-06

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their powers and privileges" Read
q first lime, and ordered for conside-
ration tomorrow.
Mr.. Allen introduced bill to open
and adjust judgments rendered on
the basis of Confederate currency;
which, on motion of Mr.. Wright, was
ordered to lie on the table.
The House sent to the Senate n
concurrent resolution to enter into
an election on Monday next, Mt II
NJ, to elect Register of Mesne Con-
veyance for Charleston County; also,
to elect Judges to fill vacancies caus-
ed by designations, and to elect three
codifiers of the laws of this State.
which was amended by striking out
the words "also for the election of
three codifiers of the laws of this
State;" and by striking out the words
Monday next" and inserting the
words "wednesday, the 9th instant. t"
| Ordered to be returned 10 the House
of Representatives.
The Senate then proceeded to the
election of n Sergeant-at-Arms, and
Mr.. j. T.. Green was chosen and i'm
mediately sworn in.
The report CT the Committee on
Elections on the credentials of Hon.
Valentine Young, was adopted.
A bill to incorporate the Lake
Swamp Navigation Company, of
Horny County, was read third time,
passed, and ordered to be sent to the
House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Wimbush, the
Senate took up from the table, a
Joint resolution for the relief of w.
z. Gill of the penalty of five per
cent. per month for default of paying
over taxes collected by him. And on
motion of Mr. Wright, the resolution
was recemmitted to the Committee
on Finance.
The Senate adjourned at . P. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II NJ. The
Speaker took the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Samuel johnson.
Mr.. w. j. McKinlav, from the
Committee on County Offices and
Officers, reported unfavorably on a
petition of citizens of Abbeville
County, for appointment of w. B.
Merriweather as Magistrate. Adopt
ed, and the petition laid on the table.
Mr.. Stoeber, from the Committee
on Penitentiary, reported unfavora-
bly, on a bill to alter and amend an
Act entitled can Act to organize the
South Carolina Peni'entiary. Re-
ccived as information and bill laid on
the table.
Mr.. Sasportas, from the Commit
tee on Engrossed Acts, reported the
following as duly and correctly en-
crossed: \ bill accepting the dona-
tion Of lands to the State of South
Carolina for the endowment of agri-
cultural colleges. Also, Joint reso-
lution to authorize the Treasurer to
pay DIR. Alfred Raouls $315 for SER
vices as physician to Charleston Jail.
Also, bill to facilitate the drawing
of jurors in this State. Laid over
for third reading
Mr.. w. j. McKinlay, from the
Committee on County Offices and
Officers, reported favorably on a con-
current resolution requiring County
Commissioners to report to the At
torney General, &c. The report was
laid on the table and the resolution
was laid over
Mr.. Wilder presented the accounts
of Drs. A. A. Sylvester and A. N.
Talley, for post mOrtem examinations,
which were laid over for reference to
the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Prendegrass introduced a re-
solution, which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, that corn,
rice, peas and potatoes be sold by
weight throughout the State.
Mr.. Ransier presented the report
of the Commissioners of Election
appointed by the Constitutional Con-
vention for the County of Charles
ton, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, with
Instructions to have the same printed.
Mr.. Ransier presented the report
of the Joint Committee appointed
at the special session, under the pro-
visions of an Act to regulate the
manner of keeping and disbursing
funds by certain officers. Referred
tc Tic Committee Oh Ways and
Means, with instructions to report.
Mr.. DeLarge presented the ac-
count of DR.. A. A. Sylvester for post
mortena examination. Laid over for
! reference to the Committee on Cloims