The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-05
COLUMBIA. s. c. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY s 1869

table, in accordance with tho recommenda-
tion of the Committee
| Reports of the Committee on Claims on
the accounts of DR.. Henry f. Heriot James
j. McCarter and Lindsay e. Jackson, was
agreed to.
The Senate took up, for second reading
and consideration, bill to incorporate the
vaucluse Manufacturing Company, of South
Carolina; which was read by its title, and
referred to the Com mittee on Incorpora-
| tions.
The Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tivcs attended in the Senate House. when
the following Acts and joint resolution were
duly ratified: An Act to amend an Act en-
titled can Act to provide for the temporary
organization of the Educational Department
of the State;'' an Act to alter amend the
criminal law; an Act to renew the charter of
Pendleton village in the County of Ander-
son; joint resolution directing the State
Treasurer to pay s. l.. I,eaphart $184. 90 for
extra services as Comptroller G General during
the months of July and August
The Senate took up for IL second reading
bill to afford aid in the extension of the
Spartan burg and Union Railroad Company:
which was read by its title, and referred to
the Committee OH Railroads.
resolution in regard to the payment of
County officers, was ordered to lie on the
table.
The report of the Committee on the Ju
diciary, on bill to enforce the provisions
OF the Civil Rights Bill of the United
States Congress, received its second read
ing, and was considered by sections.
a bill to amend an Act entitled can Act
to determine and perpctuate the home
stead received its second reading, was
considered by sections, agreed to, and
ordered to be engrossed.
n1,,t,.
certificates for tho per diem Of members
and the pay Of subordinate members, was
amended, agreed to, and ordered to be sent
to the House for concurrence.
The Senate adjourned at 225 p. M
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at ~ M.
The Committee on Education reported
on the memorial of the Faculty of the
South Carolina University, the memorial of
the Faculty of the Medical College, of South
Carolina. and bill to further amend the Acts
incorporating the University of South Caro-
lima, and other papers relating thereto, by
bill further to amend the Acts incorporating
the University of South Carolina; which
were read and ordered for II second read.
ing;
Officers reported on the report of the
County Commissioners, of Charleston
County, that the same is in compliance with
the Act entitled can Act to define the
duties and jurisdiction of County Commits
sioncrs, and recommended that the report
be received as information. Adopted
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries reported on the petition of N.
Holms, of Georgetown County, for renewal
of charter for ferry across tho North San
tee River, and recommended that the prayer
be granted, and, also, that the petition be
referred. Agreed to-
The Medical Committee reported ad-
versely to the petition of the Trustees of
the Roper Hospital, in the city of Charles
ton, praying for an annual appropriation Of
$1,000. Adopted.
The Auditing Committee reported on the
account of Benjamin Byas Sergeant-at-
Arms, with sub-vOuchers, for fitting up the
House Of Representatives. committee rooms
&C., and recommended that the account be
paid. The consideration of the report was
postponed, and made the special order for
tomorrow, at P NJ, and the report and
statement of original accounts be printed
The Chairman Of the Committee on En-
rolled Acts. reported as duly enrolled, the
following: An Act to regulate and provide
for the payment of Commissioners and
Managers of Elections; an Act to alter and
amend an Act entitled San Act to authorize
the sale of the Columbia Canal" an Act TO
ihcoi Prlh'e Ihe AIKEN Olnltary hsSOclhtIOn,
joint resolution authorizing the Governor
to employ an armed force for the preserva-
tion of the peace.
The Speaker laid before the House two
messages from the Governor, one transmit
ting amemOrial from the citizens of Charles
ton. relative to the city election which,
without being read, was referred; and the
other recommending removal of M. G.
Megs' political disabilities. The petitioner
was Federal officer, aud had purchased
Confederate bonds. Referred.
The Committee on Engrosscd Acts re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed for n
third reading, u bill to amend an Act entitled
IAN Act to regulate the manner of drawing