The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE,

"WEDNESDAY. September 2.-The Judiciary
COMMITTEES made q favorable report on the fol-
lowing bills, which we're ordered to lie over for
Bill to punish discrimination in the treat
ment of prisoners by sheriffs.
Bill to punish persons attempting to hold
Office under the authority OF the late provision
al government of South Carolina,
The same committee reported substitute
for the Senate bill providing for codfying the
laws of tie Stale.
The same committee reported favorably on
the resolution declaring that joint resolutions
only require one reading
The Committee on Incorporation reported a
bill to Incorporate certain fire companies. Read
first time.
The Committee on County Offices repol led
iavorably on the Senate bill fixing bonds, &C;
A bill was introduced to incorporate the
Wateree and North Carolina Railroad Com
pany.
Whipper introduced q bill to regulate the
admission of attorneys to practice, which was
read the first time and referred to the Judic1-
ary Committee.
Whipper introduced q bill to define and
regulate the practice in justice courts, which
was read the first time and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Lee, of Charleston, introduced resolution
congratulating the Republicans Of Vermont
and Wilmington, Delaware, on their recent
success. Laid on the table.
Jenks introduced bill to incorporate the
Longshoremen's Protective Association oil
Charleston, which was read the first time.
A resolution was adopted requiring the oti-
GERS of the various executive departments.
and the boards of county commissioners
throughout the State to report to this House
at the next regular session.
Joseph Boston (black negro), Of Newberry,
gave notice Of bill to regulate and perpetuate
the mileage and per diem Of the members OF
this General Assembly for the next regular
session.
A resolution was adopted appointing COM
mittee to inquire into the loss Of bills, &c.
Neagle moved that the same committee be
required to report every Monday what bills be-
came laws Adopted.
The bill to incorporate the Home Insurance
Company, ana oundry other papers, were re-
ceived from the Senate, read and appropriately
referred.
The bill to provide for the election of Presi.
Dental electors and members OF Congress was
passed to third reading.
The report Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections on the contested seats OF the An
derson delegation was postponed for two weeks.
The bill Incorporating the Wando Mining and
Manufacturing Company was passed to q third
reading.
The to Dill regulate electlOnS ana PUNISH tne
abuse of the elective franchise was passed to q
third reading.
The bill to close the operations Of the Bank
of the State was read third time passed by q
vote of 63 to 27, and ordered to be sent to the
Senate.
SENATE.
TIE Judiciary Committee reported bill tc
alter and amend an act to organize circui;
courts.
Corbin introduced bill to organize town
ships, and to define their powers and priv.
leges.
/ Dickson introduced bill to incorporate the
Wateree and North Carolina Railroad Com.
pany.
tation for conyicts discharged from the peni'
tentiary.
b The. bill to codfy the laws was amended sc
as to authorize the Governor to appoint q COM
missioner and one assistant to codify the laws
and changing the salary of the commissioner
from 5000 to $4,000, and passed to third
ding.
to adjournment.