The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-09
The State Legislature.
ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.


ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, December z, 1861
The Senate assembled at - M,
and was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
The Senators from Lancaster, Lau-
rens and Marion obtained leaves of
absence.
Messrs. Hayne, Jillson and Swails
were announced as the Committee,
under the resolution adopted on Sa-
turdny to inquire of the Commits
sioners of Election, appointed by the
Constitutional Convention, what dis
position has been made of the furni-
turo purchased for the use of the
Office of the Commissioners.
The House sent to the Senate a
concurrent resolution for tho ap-
pointment Of Joint committee to
ascertain whether, after the Lease of
the present building, q more suitable
place can be obtained for the accom-
mediation of the General Assembly.
Concurred in and returned.
The President announced Messrs
Swsils and Rainey, Committee on
the part of the Senate.
The House also sent to the Senate
joint resolution authorizing the
State Treasurer to pay to Dr. Alfred
Raouls S315 for services as physician
to Charleston Jail, and for medicines
furnished prisoners, received its
first reading. and was ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
A bill to facilitate the drawing of
Jurors in this State, received its
first reading, and was ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Montgomery presented the
petition of Joseph B. Kellar, of New
berry, s. c., and Mr.. Hayes present
ed the petition of Hon. John G..
Hope, of Lexington, praying the
General Assembly to petition Con-
gress for the removal of their politi-
cal disabilities. Referred to the
bilities.
Mr.. Swails presented the account
of w. j. Lee, of williamsburg
County, for blankets furnished pri-
soners in the Jail of that County. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Special Com
mittee on Political Disabilities, to
whom was referred the petition of S.
I. Atkinson, of Georgetown County,
praying for the removal of his politi-
cal disabilities, reported back the
same, accompanied by concurrent
resolution. which was agreed to. and
ordered to be sent to the House OF
Representatives for concurrence.
Mr.. Swails, from the Committee
on the Military, to whom was refer
red bill entitled ga bill to amend
"a Act to establish a State police, "
reported back the same, with n re-
commentator that the bill be
amended by inserting at the com
mencement of Section l, the words,
That an Act entitled 'An Act to es-
tablish State police, approved on
the twenty-second day of August, A.
d. 1868, be, and the same is hereby,
amended as follows" The committee
also recommend that the word
thirty" page 2, second line, be
stricken out. and the word twenty
inserted. and that, with these amend,
ments, the bill do pass Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Rainey, from the Joint Com
mittee of the Senate and of the
House of Representatives, appointed
during the special session of the
General Assembly, to examine the
accounts, vouchers, &C., of s. l..
Leaphart, ex-Comptroller- General,
reported that they have carefully ex.
amined the same and found them
strictly correct. Thecommittee take
pleasure in adding, that the effici.
ency displayed in the faithful dis.
charge OF the arduous duties of that
department of State, reflects the
highest credit on the ability and ca