The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-11
lTho State LesisIature,
THIRTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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message. that resolution (which
originated in the Senate,l that it is
inexpedient and improper for any
individual to be appointed to or hold
more than one County office" &C.,
has been laid on the table.
The House sent to the Serate n
bill to regulate the distilation of
spirituous liquors, which received :,s
second reading, and was ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Allen asked and obtained lea e
of absence for three days, on account
of important business.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee
on Engrossed Bills, reported rs duly
and correctly engrossed and ready
for third reading. n bill to facilitate
tho drawing of jurors in this State;
also, a bill to amend an Act entitled
can Act to amend the law in relation
to recording mortgages, and to regu-
late the lien thereof" Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
MIR. Hays, from the Committee on
Claims, submitted the report (favora-
ble) of that Committee on the account
of w. j. Lee, for blankets furnished
for the use of prisoners in Williams
burg Jail. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Special Com
mittee on the Removal of Political
Disabilities, to whom was referred
the concurrent resolution of the
House of Representatives requesting
the Congress of tho United States to
remove the political disabilities of
Robert Black, of Colleton County,
w. 81. Anderson, of Chester County,
and Joel Farmer, of Greenville Coun-
ty, reported back the same, with a
recommendation that the Senate do
concur in the resolution. Ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Montgomery introduced, for
the Senator from Charleston, (Mr.
Corbin, bill to amend an Act en-
titled can Act to define the jurisdic-
ton and regulate the practice of
Probate Courts" Also, bill to in
corporate the South Carroll na Phos-
phate Company. Received first read
ing and ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
a bill to incorporate the Wateree
and North Carolina Railroad Com
pany was read by its title, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
Report of the Committee on the
Judiciary OH bill to amend an
Act entitled "An Act to organize
townships" in accordance with the
recommendation of the report, or
dered to lie on the table.
The Senate then proceeded to the
hall of the House of Representative
and there united with that body in
joint assembly in voting, rira roce,
for Judge Of the first Circuit of the
State of Sonth Carolina, and for Re
gister of Mesne Conveyance for
Charleston County. Messrs. r. b.
Carpenter, W. E. Wording, T. w.
Glover, William Whaley and r. G..
DeLarge were balloted for; and Mr..
r. r. Carpenter, having received
majority of the whole number of
votes given, was duly elected Judge
of the first Circuit of the State of
South Carolina.
For Register of Mesne Conveyance
for Charleston County, Messrs. Z.
NJ. Olsen, Henry Trescott, w. j.
Mckinley, John r. Stoll, James O.
Ladd, Augustus E. Cohen, and
Franklin L. Miller, were nominated.
Mr.. Mckinley having received ma
jority of votes, was declared elected.
At 215 p. NJ, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 12 NJ. The
Speaker took the Chair. Prayer by
Rev. James Smiley
Mr.. Sasportas, from the Committee
on Engrossed Acts, reported as duly
and correctly engrossed for third
reading a (Senate) bill accepting the
donation of lands to the State of
South Carolina for the endowment of
agricultural colleges. Read the third
time, passed. the title changed to an
Act, and ordered to be enrolled.
Mr.. Morrison introduced a bill to
prescribe certain rules to be obscrv-
ed in the government of ferries and
bridges privileged to charge tolls.
Referred to the Committee on Roads,
Bridges and Ferries.
Mr.. Boseman presented the petit
ton of the Charleston Ancient Ar
tillery Society for renewal of charter.
Referred to the Committee on Incor-
norotiOpc