The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27
STATE LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-NINTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE seff4


of absence
The House of Representatives returned to
the Senate, with concurrence, o bill to amend
an Act entitled can Act to provide for the
temporary organization of the Educational
Department of the State" which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Enrolled Acts.
The petition of Simon Younginer, pray
ing that Younginer's Ferry, over the Saludn
Rver, be not chartered, was referred.
The Committee on Claims submitted re-
ports on sundry accounts
resolution was adopted, that all bills or
claims against the State having its origin
under the Provisional Government, be de-
fcrred for further consideration until the
next regular session Of the General AS
sembly.
The Special Committee on the Removal of
the petition of John It. McAlhaney, of Col
Teton County, reported favorably.
A resolution was presented, and ordered
Ior consideration tomorrow, that the Judi
ciary Committee be instructed to report at
an early day on bill to protect laborers and
persons working under contracts on shares
OF crops, referred to their Committee at the
special session.
A resolution was adopted, that all claim "a
presented by Coroners and other County
officers be not paid by the State, but by the
Counties in which said claims originated,
and that the Judiciary Committee be di-
rected to report n bill in accordance there
with
bill to alter and amend all Act entitled
''An Act to organize the Circuit Courts"
received its first reading
bill to enable the Savannah and Charles
ton Railroad Company to complete their
road, received its third reading and was sent
to the House.
Message No. % from the Governor rela-
tive to Executive business, was presented.
bill to incorporate the Citizens Savings
Bank of South Carolina was taken up and
discussed by sections, and finally referred to
the Committee on interpretations.
joint resolution, authorizing the Gov
crnor to employ an armed force for the pre-.
servatlon of the peace, was read, agreed to,
and ordered to be engrossed for a third read
ing.
The report OF the Committee on Railroads,
on bill to authorize the consolidation of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Com
pany and the Columbia and Augusta Rail
road Company, was made the special order
for Thursday, January 2S, at p NJ
After routine business and Executive ses-
sion, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 q. m.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions submitted q resolution, which was
adopted, that James A. Black, of Abbeville
County, claiming to have been elected
member Of this House, to fill the unexpired
term of James Martin, deceased, having de-
parted this life pending the consideration
OF the election returns rs above Indicated
the seat of the said James Martin is still
vacant.
The Medical aud Claims Committees sub
mitted II number OF reports on post morttnn,
etc
The account of L. j. Cassidy, Special
Constable, was referred.
\ bill to provide messenger for the Su-
rreme Conrt of this State, was read and
referred
y concurrent resolution, that this General
Assembly will adjourn on the 18th day of
February, Mt p. M, was made the special
order for February 10. at l p. IN.
The account of John A. Crumpton, Act
ing Coroner Of Fairfield County, was refer
red.
The petition of Robert Mckay. of Green
vile County for the removal of his political
disabilities, was referred
A bill to define the rights of married wo-
men, was read and referred
bill to charter Cherry Ferry, over the
Seneca River, in Oconee County, was read
and referred.
A resolution was adopted, that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means be instructed to
report, Mt as early day rs practicable, n
general appropriation bill for the fiscal year
ending October 81, 1869.
The petition of j. J.. Addison, of Edge
field County. Tor the removal of his political
disabilities, was referred.
At IL Il. M, the House resolved into
Committee of the Whole to consider Sc
nate bill to alter and amend the criminal
law; when Il lengthy debate ensued, partici-
patcd in by Jackson Hyde, Whipper Tom
linson, jerks, Elliott and Moses
The following members obtained leave OF
abscnce--Feriter, Stoebcr and Perrin.
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