The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-20
ID ..7g@ COLUMBIA SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 90 1868

bill to prohibit lotteries and the sale
OF lottery tickets in this State. Re-
ferred.
MIR. Feriter introduced a bill to
alter and amend an Act entitled "An
Act to determine and perpetuate the
homestead, passed the ninth day of
September, A. D. 1868. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, introduced the following, which
was adopted, that the Committee on
Ways and Means be instructed to in
form this House what tax or license
IS paid by peddlers selling tobacco
and spirituous liquors in this State,
If any, and what legislation is neces-
sary in the premises.
MIR. Neagle introduced q resolu-
tion, which was referred to the Com
mlttee on the Removal of Political
Disabilities, that when the Committee
on Political Disabilities report in
favor of any petitioners, they be re-
qulred to show cause why such party
should be relieved of said disabili-
ties; and that no report will be re-
celved from said Committee which
does not set forth all the facts in the
case.
MIR. Tomlinson introduced o bill
further to amend the Act incorporat-
ing the University of South Carolina.
Referred.
Mr.. DeLarge introduced bill to
amend an Act entitled can Act to
extend the time for County officers
to qualify"
Mr.. Purvis, from the Committee
on Agriculture, reported on n con-
current resolution to appoint Special
Joint Committee to report O plan
whereby the manufacture of cotton
and other staples may be promoted
within the State, &C., and recommend
an amendment to insert between
land report" on fourth line, the
words eff they deem adviable."
Mr.. Whipper, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported favorably
on bill to provide for the payment
of the fees of sheriffs for dieting per-
sons confined in Jail. Laid over for
a second reading.
MIR. Stolbrand, from the Commit
Military Affairs, reported fayorably
on Joint resolution authorizing the
Governor to employ an armed force
torthe preservation of the peace. Or
dered for asecond reading.
A bill to establish and define the
duties of County Surveyors was taken
up out of its regular order, and the
enactlng clause stricken out.
A (Senatel bill to make appropria-
tions for the payment of the per
diem and mileage of the members of
the General Assembly and salaries of
subordinate officers, and other ex-
penses incidental thereto, was agreed
to, and the title changed to an Act.
A bill to renew the charter of Pen
dleton village, in the County of An
derson, was taken mp, read the third
time, passed, and ordered to be sent
to the Senate.
Mr.. jerks, from the Auditing Com
mittee, reported favorably on account
OF William Simons for repairs to the
Hall of the House of Representatives.
Account ordered to be paid.
Snndry papers were received from
the Senate.
A Joint resolution authorizing the
Governor to employ an armed force
for the preservation of the peace was
taken up, when Mr.. Turner moved
to strike out the resolving clause;
but 1T was indefinitely postponed.
Mr: Crews introduced bill to es-
tablish a new County out of portions
of Greenville and Laurens Counties,
to be called Fairview County. Re-
ferred.
The following members obtained
leave of absence: Messrs. Sloan,
Morrison, Wilson, Clyburn, Smalls
Chestnut, Cain and Nash.
Adjourned at 9 20 p nj