The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-04
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Committee on Political Disabilities,
to whom was referred Joint resolu-
ton, requesting the Congress OF the
United States to remove the political
disabilities of certain persons in this
State, be required to report to this
Senate on that resolution.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee
or Ergrossed Bills, reported as duly
and correctly engrossed for third
reading, q bill to provide for the
transient sick poor in the various
cities and towns of this State, when,
on motion of Mr.. Corbin, the rules
were suspended, the bill read third
time, passed, its title changed to that
of an Act, and ordered to be returned
to the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee
on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly
engrossed and ready for third read
ing, bill accepting the donation of
lands to the State Of South Carolina
for the endowment of agricultural
colleges, when, on motion of Mr..
Wright, the rules were suspended
and the bill read third time, and,
after slight amendment, was sent to
the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Swails introduced bill to al
ter and amend an Act entitled can
Act to incorporate the village of
Kingstree.
MIR. Wright introduced a bill to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to
establish the State police"
Mr.. Allen introduced n bill to pre-
vent the carrying of concealed deadly
weapons, and for the punishment of
the same.
The bills were read first time, and
ordered for consideration tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Swails, the Sc
nate proceeded to the consideration
of the Special Order. which was Il
resolution of Mr. Hayne relative to
the election of Lieutenant Go
vernon
Mr.. Corbin introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, that the Senate
has no authority to elect Lieutenant
Governor as such.
The Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the General Orders on
the Calendar. The report of the
Committee on Interpretations was
read, and the bill taken up for n
second reading; and, on motion, re-
committed to the Committee on In
corporations.
The report of the Committee on
interpretations on bill to incorpo-
rate the Union Star Fire Engine
Company was read, and, on motion
of Mr.. Wright, the bill was recon-
mltted to the Committee on 1ncorpo-
rations.
The report of the Committee on
Finance on Joint resolution to
relieve w. P. Gill of a penalty was
read, and, on motion of Mr.. Jillson,
the report and resolution was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Hayne, the Sc.
nate took up, for second reading, n
bill to authorize the building of a
bridge to connect the islands of
Wadmalaw and John, which was
read a aecond time, and, on motion
of Mr.. Cain, referred to tho Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
A bill to incorporate the Mission
Presbyterian Church, of Charleston,
was read by it's title, and referred to
the Committee on Interpretations.
A bill to incorporate the Prompti-
tude Fire Engine Company, of
Charleston, was read by its title, and
referred to the Committee on Incor-
porations.
A bill to regulate the distilIation of
spirituous liquors was read second
time and referred to the Committee
on interpretations.
The report OF the Committee on
Education on resolution relative to
dlsloyal organizations was read, taken
up for consideration, and, on motion
of Mr.. Corbip, the report was
adopted.
A resolution relative to violations
of law was read, taken up for con-
sideration, and, on motion of Mr..
Wright, the resolution was adopted.
A joint resolution to allow mileage
to w. j. Nixon was read, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Corbin, was ordered
TO lie on the table, and. on motion of
Mr.. Wright. message wns ordered
to be sent to the House of Represen.
tatives, informing that body of the
action of the Senate on the joint
resolution.
The report of the Committee on
Finance on the petition of Jane r.
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