The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-25
- TIIELEGIsLATURn.
IsRyRNTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
ssss SENATE ( 50

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CoIUnIBrA, July 24.--After the
calling Of the roll, prayer by the
Chaplain and the confirmation Of the
journal, the concurrent resolution
frcmEthe House, proposing to remove
the . political disabilities Of N. Ct. w.
Walker. Sheriff elect of Barnwell
District, was agreed to. .as...l..
q "A similar resolution in the case of
O.. B. Farmer, q citizen ofiColleton
District, WAS laid over, objection
being made to its immediate con-
sideration:' J.. sF ,.r1
Rose presented the petition of w.
j. +Olawson,. of Yorkville,. praying the
removal Of his political disabilities,
which was referred to the Special
Committee. 4. .."s' -
The account of Charles Green, of
Orangeburg. for services as special
constable, was referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
Nash presented the following reso-
luton, which was referred to the
Finance Committee:
Resolced, That all public officers
entrusted with the. keeping of public,
funds, shall make deposits of ,ne,
same within five days after their re-
ception, in some National Bank, to
be designated by the Governor; and
that all checks, drafts or warrants for
the sum of $500 and upwards, drawn
on the National Bank 80 designated
for moneys so deposited, shall be
countersigned by the Governor of the
State.
Notices of the following bills were
given: =
A bill to regulate the punishment
of larceny in certain cases. ~
A bill to renew the charter of the
Independent Fire Engine Company
of Camden.
A bill to enable the corporate au-
thorities of towns and cities to Law
and collect taxes on agricultural and
farm lands within their corporate
limits, and to provide three rates of
taxation on real property within the
same.
Randolph introduced s'bill to
establish q Board of Commissioners
of Public Lands, to define their
powers and duties, and to authorize
the issue of bonds or stock for the
purchase of lands" which was read n
first time, and ordered to be printed
for consideration tomorrow.
Hayes introduced ''bill to pro-
vide for the appointment of Tax Col
lectors of this State" which took the
same course.
Corbin introduced "bill to regu-
late the manner of keeping and pay
ing over funds by certain officers"
which took the same course.
The bill to incorporate the Langley
Manufacturing Company, was read
second time, and ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
The consideration of the bill to in
quire as to the propriety of reducing
the amounts of the official bonds of
the State Treasurer, &C., and after
some imnaterial amendments, the
bill was passed.
The Senate then adjourned until
II O'Clock, tomorrow. ..-a.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the usual preliminary bust
ness, the Judiciary Committee made
an unfavorable report on the petit
tion of MoClausin, of Abbeville,
praying the removal of his political
disabilities. The report was ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
The petition of the Union Star
Fire Company of Charleston, for al
act of incorporation, was referred to
an appropriate committee.
"A resolution calling upon the
Comptroller General to make full.
exhibit of the affairs of his Office, was
passed. .;,,', .
Notices were given of bills "to
protect the right of suffrage;;" sto
prevent fraud and intimidation at
elections, and for other purposes"
and "to repeal the capitation laws
now in force, and for other pur-
poses." ,
The Committee on Claims asked
to be discharged, for the present,
from the consideration of any claims
which contemplated payment during
the present session of the General
Assembly, and to defer the same
until the regular session in Novem-
Der, which was agreed to-. ajnn
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections madean unfavorable report
on the bill Regulating the election
of officers in Incorporated towns and
cities s"-the grounds of the commit