The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-16

Read the fret time and

Garden. Read the frst time and
referred.
Mr.. S. B. Thompson presented the
account of e. D. Smith, M. D., for
post mortena examination. Laid over
for reference to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. Slmons presented the petition
OF Thomas s. Lee, late Surveyor
General of South Carolina, praying
compensation for services rendered.
Referred.
Mr.. Is. James introduced bill to
regulate divorces. Read the first
time and referred.
MIR. Neagle introduced resolution,
which was adopted, and ordered to
be sent to the Senate, that when this
General Assembly sdjourns, it ad.
lourn to meet at IL M. on Wednes-
day, 10th instant, at the college
buildings, and that during the inter
val, the Sergeant-at-Arms be in
structed to remove the furniture of
both Houses to such rooms in said
buildings as committee of
from the Senate and three from tho
House may direct.
Mr.. s. b. Thompson introduced q
bill to authorize the Comptroller-
General to audit the accounts Of
commissioners and Managers of
Election. Read the first time, and
referred.
A bill to Incorporate the Citizens
Saving Bank of South Carolina, tbe-
ing the unfinished business at the
hour of adjournment on Friday.) was
taken up and amended.
Messages from the Governor, Nos.
and were read as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, December IA.
TIE Honorable Tie Speaker of the
House Of Representatives..
SIR: 1 have the honor to transmit
to the House of Representatives the
enclosed communication from the
Deputy Constable of Lancaster Coun-
ty, in relation to acts of lawlessness
and violence in that vicinity, and the
supineness and indifference of the
executive officers of the County to
the perpetration of these outrages,
whereby the lives and property of
peaceful and law-abiding citizens nre
placed ut the mercy of the turbulent
and disaffected.
also enclose letter from DIR. J.
+. G. Mittag. the Auditor of the
County, on the same subject. DR..
Mlttng is one of our most respecta-
BILE and intelligent citizens, and his
statements may be implicitly relied
on.
1t is absolutely necessary that a
stop should be put to these disgrace
full outrages, and The turbulent and
disaffected made to feel the full force
Of laws which they are daily in the
habit of violating; and to this end all
the constitutional powers of the Go
vernment should be promptly brought
into requisition. Very respectfully.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
COLUMBIA, December II, 1868
The Honorable The Speaker Of tie
House of Representatives.
SIR: I have the honor to transmit
to the House of Representatives the
accompanying communication from
Col. John r. Edie, Assistant Com
missioner OF the Frecdmen's Bureau.
calling attention to the "Shaw Or
phan Asylum" in which destitute CO.
lored orphan children from all parts
of the State are subsisted and edu-
Gated. The near approach of the
withdrawal of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau. by which this meritorious insti-
tuition has been hitherto supported,
renders it necessary that measures
should be taken for its continuance.
and Col. Edie suggests that provision
may be made by law for its support
as State institution. In this recon.
mendation 1 cordially concur, and
trust that the General Assembly NAV
deem it compatible with the public
interests to make the necessary pro-
vision for thnt purpose. Very re-
spectfully,
ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor.
The Speaker laid before the House
the following communication:
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, s. c., December ID, 1868.
Hon. r: d. Moses, J'.. Speaker pf the
House Of Representatives.
SIh. am in receipt of q resolu-
ton adopted by the House of Repre-
sen:atives. requesting my opinion rs
10 whether or not, II the General AS
sembly adjourns over or takes a recess
for more than three days, the mem
bers are entitled to per diem and
mileage under the Constitution.