The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-21
THE hEarsLATuRE.j

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After the usual prayer, the journal
was read and confirmed.
The Chair announced Allen, Nash,
Sims, Duncan and Hays, as the
Standing Committee on Roads,
Bridges and Ferries. 8 cts 4 jrtH
The following papers were present
ed and referred to appropriate COM
mittees: 80 ItfN .fs.Ef
The petition OF J. L. Wright, of
York, asking permission to establish
ferry. = = rrv -. T.-
The petition of j. NJ. Wilder, of
Sumter, praying the payment of cer-
tain fees. ''t T"e,-,
A resolution, instructing the Com
mittee on Incorporation 20 ascertain
whether the charters of any bodies
incorporated by the General Assem-
bly, of this State should be altered or
renewed under the new Constitution,
and to report accordingly.
Also, resolution suspending, for
this session. the joint resolution
adopted by the General Assembly in
1886, requiring three months notice
to be given of Intention to ask for q
charter.
Also, an account of the Sheriff of
Sumter District, for services rem
dered.
Also, the petition of T. P. Walker,
praying the removal of his political
disabilities.
Also, an account of DIR. Geiger, of
Richland, for post mortem examina-
ton.
Randolph gave notice that he
would introduce bill to enable all
minor children, or persons known
heretofore Us free persons of color, to
recover value in specie or United
States currency of all bonds, depo-
sits or monies converted, without
their consent, into Confederate
bonds or monies.
The bills organizing Circuit Courts
and to regulate appeals and writs of
error to the Supreme Court, were
read, and ordered to be engrossed
for third readings.
The Senate then adjourned until
- o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock a. M.
The roll was called, and the pro-
ceedings opened with prayer, after
which the journal of Friday was read
and confirmed.
The Committee on Claims made q
report upon the application of r. r.
Limehouse for compensation for SER
vices rendered. The Committee in.
dicated that they were prepared to
report favorably, but that the peti-
ton had not the requisite certificate
appended. Whereupon the paper
was ordered to be returned to the pe-
titioner to supply the deficiency.
The following papers were pre-
sented, and referred to appropriate
committees:
Account of w. H. Dial, of Rich
land County, for bread furnished the
State Arsenal.
Account of DR.. Edwin Parker, of
Abbeville, for medical attendance on
the prisoners in the Jail of that
County.
The petition of the Lincoln Re-
publican Guards, of Charleston, a
military organization, praying an Act
ol incorporation.
A petition from sundry citizens of
Rock Hill, praying an Act of incor-
poration as town, and n petition
counter thereto.
The petition of w. G. Langley and
others, asking nm Act of incorpora-
ton for the Kalmia Mills.
Accounts of G. E. Mccormick, of
Marion, for services as Tax Collector,
as also for advertising.
The petition of citizens of Pickens,
praying the establishment of q new
election precinct, and the removal of
Wolf Creek precinct to Pickens
Court House.
Also, the report of the Commits
sloners appointed by the late Consti-
tutional Convention to select site
for the Court House of Oconee
County.
The petition of VIM. Fl. Wigg, of
Georgetown. for permission to prac-
tice law in oil the courts of South
Carolina.
Also, resolution charging the &C.
neral Assembly with the establish
ment of free schools in st. Johns,
Berkeley.
A resolution was offered, to author
ize the Chalr to issue writ of elec-
ton to fill the vacancy created in the
House by the assassination of S. G.
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