The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-16
State Legisiature.
THIRTIETH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

| THURSDAY, January 14.-The Senate as
sembled at 12 NJ
application of the Senator from Chester
field County, asking leave of absence for
ten days. Leave not granted.
| Mr.. Allen obtained leave of absence for
three days, on account of urgent official
| business.
| The House sent message, that bill to
authorize the Comptroller. General to audit
the accounts of the Commissioners and
Managers Of Elections, which originated in
the Senate, has been laid on the table.
Mr.. Lunney presented the account of
Charles b. Fort against the State, for SER
vices rendered rs coroner and magistrate
The Joint Committee appointed to exa-
mine and report if suitable rooms can be
obtained in the College buildings for the
accommodation of the Supreme Court.
reported that they find suitable rooms on
the second floor in the brown building near
the library, and having obtained the con-
sent OF the Faculty, and, therefore, would
recommend that an appropriation of 5000,
if such amount be necessary, be made to
tit up the said rooms for the use of the Su-
preme Court, to be expended in such man.
ner as the Court may direct. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
MIR. Jillson introduced resolution, that
all accounts of School Commissioners and
Assistant School Commissioners shall be
audited by the Comptroler- General, and if
the same be found correct, he shall draw
his warrant on the State Treasurer for the
payment of the same; and it shall not be
lawful for any of the said accounts to be
paid in any ether manner than is herein
provided. Made the special order for TO.
morrow, ut l p. Mr.
Mr. Leslie introduced the following:
Whereas by the laws of South Carolina.
Sherlffs have been entitled to collect from
the State large sums of money for return
ing tax executions nulld bona, and that said
Sheriffs are now exceedingly busy making
snch returns to the great prejudice of the
treasury of the State; that the Treasurer of
the State Of South Carolina is hereby for
blddcn from paying any sums of money
whatever on account of such nuNu bona
returns. In case the Treasurer shall, in
pursuance of this resolution, refuse to pay
such nulta iona accounts, when presented
by the Sheriff, he is hereby relieved from
the five per cent. penalty for refusing or
ncglectlnS to make such return.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill to regulate
the agencies of Insurance companies not
incorporated in the State of South Caro-
lima.
Message No. 10 from his E.xcellency the
Governor was announced, and presented to
the Senate by Mr. John Heart Private Sec
retary. The message related to Executive
business
The Speaker of the House of Represen,
tatlvcs attended in the Senate House. when
an Act entitled Gan Act to punish Sberiffs
and other officers for violating the home
stead, was ratified
A bill to alter and amend the criminal law
was discussed until Executive session. After
which, Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRE- ESENTATIYES
The House met at IL M
Reports from committees were submitted.
discussed, and ordered to second reading.
The Speaker laid before the House me-
mortal Of citizens of Charleston in behalf
of the various unfinished lines of railroad
within its limits. Referred.
MIR. C. ID. Hayne introduced a bill to
punish persons violating Section 3, Article
NV, of the Constitution of the United
States Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
Mr.. Hyde introduced bill to regulate
the charges of railroad companies for pas
scngers in this State.
Mr.. Mobley presented the account of j.
Rice Rodgers, Sheriff of Union County,
against the State.
MIR. b. James obtained leave of absence.
A bill to establish Il new Judicial and
Election County, to be known as Aiken
County, and to define the limits and bonn
darles OF the same. was discussed, but with
out arriving at any conclusion, adjourned
NEGRO MEssENGERs IN THE TREASURY De
rARrMENr. Nr.-The attempt made by the Sec
rotary OF the Uuiiei States Treasury TO
effect slight change in the Department by
discharging II number of the negro messen-
gers who have enjoyed the advantage of
office for many years, and filling the vncan-
cies thus created with ex.soldiers, who have
rendered the country good service in the
field. Thc Secretary, after much delibern-