The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-04
issue OF bonds or stocks for the purchase of
lands. Ordered to lie over for second

iesue VI Donus or stockS Tor the purchase of
lands. Ordered to lie over for second
reading.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
on bill for the protection of the cotton
crop of planters and farmers in this State,
and recommended that the bill be inde-
finitely postponed. Ordered for u second
reading
The Committee on Vacant Offices sub
mitted the following report:
The Committee on Vacant Offices, to
whom was referred communication from
the Secretary of State, setting forth the
number of vacant offices in the several
Counties, together with resolution re-
questing your Committee to report what
Legislation is necessary in order to have Il
speedy election to fill such vacancies, have
considered the same, and would respectfully
submit the following report: That as far as
relates to County Commissioners, no legis-
latlon Is necessary, as section thirty-seven
OF an Act entitled can Act to define the iu-
r!sdlctlon and duties of County Commits
siouers expressly declares how vacancies
shall be filled. Your Committee find that
for vacancies in the following offices, viz:
Judges of Probate, School Commissioners.
Coroners and Clerks Of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas and General Sessions, no provi-
slons have been made to fill such vacancies
The Committee respectfully submit reso-
luton, that the Committee on the Judiciary
be requested to report bill directing how
to fill the different County Offices made va
cant by death, resignation, refusal or ina
billty to serve, shall be filled. Agreed to.
The petition of the Commissioners of
Free Schools, of Abbeville County, for 1868
was referred.
The petition of Thomas H. Russell of
Anderson County, for removal of political
disabilities, was referred
Several resolutions looking to retrench-
ment. were presented, but laid on the table
The account of DIR. NJ. Greenland, of
Charleston, for post mortem examination,
referred.
a bill to incorporate the Young Me..'s
Charitable Society, of Charleston, was read
and referred.
The report of the County Com missioners,
of Charleston County, was referred
A resolution to adjourn on the 22d, was
laid on the table
The account of VIM. Harrison, of Gree n
vile, for post moriem examination, was re-
fcrred
A bill to establish IN agent to supervise
contracts, and to provide for the protection
OF laborers working on shares of crops, was
read and referred.
a resolution, that the Clerk of the House
be instructed to furnish for the information
row morning, the names and number of
members absent on leave, was laid on the
table.
The Special Committee, consisting of the
Representatives of Lexington and Richland
Counties, to whom WAS referred q bill to
renew the charter of ferry across Congaree
River. reported that the same had been
considered, and recommended that the bill
do pass. The bill was ordered for second
reading
A bill to amend the charter of the Sui
phuric Acid and Super r-phosphate Company,
was read and referred.
A bill to re-enact certain Acts lending the
name and credit of the State to the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad Company, and
to validate the action of said company
Hereunder, was debated and amended.
The yeas and nays were called five times on
trivial points; and objections raised to ac-
ton on the matter at present, as no quorum
was present.
The following members obtained leave of
absence: Sloan, H. James, Simons, Thomas,
Johnston, Harris H. Johnson and Perrin.
At sos P. NJ. the House adjourned.
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