The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-20
! The state Legislature.

eHS The State Legislature.
TWENTIETH AND TwENTTY-F1RsT DAYS.
.is ar..sI SENATE.
nai THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December
IL and 18.-The Senate assembled at
II NJ, and was called to order by the
President pro tenn. Prayer by the
Chaplain. ,r
MIR. Rainey presented the petitions
of B. Dozier for. issue of script in
place of that destroyed, and A. M.
Foster to supply lost bonds. Re-
ferred. ~, -,
+ Dir. ,Corbin. from the Special Com
mittee appointed to inquire whether
there are any rooms in the College
buildings suitable for the meeting of
the Senate during the remainder of
the session, reported that the room
used for the College Library is suit
able one, and furnishes ample ac-
commodations for the meeting of the
Senate during the remainder of the
session. The Committee further re-
port, that the room has been twice
used by the Senate for this purpose,
during former sessions, and the Com
mittee see no obstacle to its use now,
and they respectfully recommend
that the Senate do direct the desks
and furniture Of tho hall now occu-
pied by the Senate to be removed to
the room known as the College Lii
brary, and when the Senate adjourns,
it adjourn to meet at said Library, at
IL NJ, December 1S. Adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to
Messrs. Buck, Ovens and Wright.
Mr.. Hayes presented the account
of James McCarter for stationary
furnished for the use of the Appeal
Court. Referred.
Mr.. Rose presented the petition of
DR.. r. B. Mills, of Chester County,
for renewal of certificates of State
stock lost or mislaid. Also, the ac-
counts of Drs. Lindsay and Jackson
for medical services rendered priso-
ners in Jail. Referred.
Mr.. Jillson presented the account
Of j. A. Leland with the Board of
Commissioners of Free Schools for
Abbeville County. Referred.
Mr.. Goblin presented the account,
J. =. Ct. Richardson, State Reporter.
Referred.
Mr.. Cain, from the Committee on
interpretations, to whom was refer
red a bill to establish public ferry
in York County, reported back the
same, with o recommendation that
the bill do pass. Also, report from
the Committee on Printing, to whom
was referred concurrent resolution,
relative to the binding 100 copies of
the journals and proceedings and de-
bates of the Constitutional Conven-
tion, reported that the committee
had ascertained the cost to be 81. 90
per copy, to be bound in law bind
ing, and the Committee recommend
that the resolution be adopted. Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Hoyt, from the Committee on
Railroads, to whom was referred the
bill to extend the provisions of an
Act entitled San Act for the relief of
the Charleston and Savannah Rail
road Company to the Savannah and
Charleston. Railroad Company" re-
ported back the same, accom panied
by substitute, with q recommenda.
ton that the substitute do pass. Or
dered for consideration Tomorrow.
MIR. Donaldson introduced reso-
luton, which was agreed to, that all
officers of the Senate are hereby or.
dered and enjoined to prevent smok-
ing in or about this building, the
same being contrary to the rules of
the institution, and injurious to the
building and books.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced a concur
rent resolution, that the Comptroller
General is hereby directed and re-
quired to issue instructions to She
riffs, directing them to cease the
collection of executions issued against
citizens or inhabitants of this State
for capltation tax; which was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Nash introduced q concurrent