The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-19
STATE LEaIsLATuRE.
THIRTY-sECnND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

/ The following members-Cain, Hayne
and Barber-obtained leave of absence.
The House sent to the Senate concur
rent resolution to elect. on January 27, a
of the State. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee
MIR. Lunney presented the petition of the
County Commissioners of Darlington Coun-
ty, praying the General Assembly to request
the Attorney General to call on the late tax
collector and treasurer of the County to set
Tie up their accounts.
Mr.. Hayes presented the petition of Alex
ander II. Chisolm for renewal of thirty
seven State six Per cent bonds destroyed
by fire in Columh'". in February, 1865.
| Mr.. Jillson p. en- ed the petition of mer-
chants and i.1 payers of the city Of Charles
| ton, praying a favorable consideration by
the General Assembly of such measures as
will relieve the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad and asure the early rebuilding of
said road.
The COMMITTEES On Contingent Expenses
| and Accounts, to whom was referred the ac-
count of j. W. Smith, for stove pipe,
cleaning and putting up the stove and pipe
amounting to $16.55; also the account of
William H. Orchard, for rack for Clerk S
desk, amounting to $40, reported back the
same, with recommendation that they be
paid. So ordered.
The Committee on Claims submitted un-
favorable reports on the accounts of the
Greenville Mountaineer, for Advertising; c.
w. G. Humphries, James S. Glover, Drs
r. S. Mellett, f. l.. Green and r. D. Long
Also, favorably on the petition of the County
Commissioners of Williamsburg County, and
account of Mrs. S. G. Bailey.
| The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed
and ready for third reading, u bill to
amend an Act entitled ''An Act to provide
for the temporary organization Of the Edu-
bill to establish State Orphan Asylum
Ordered to be sent to the House Of Repre-
sentativeS.
Mr.. Lunney introduced q bill to charter
the Manchester and Augusta Railroad
Message No. 1S-relative to Executive
business-was received from his Excellency
the Governor, and resd by Mr.. Il. S. Jenni-
son, Assistant Private Secretary.
After the discussion of several bills, the
Senate went into Executive session, and ad-
journed at 2.20 p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II NJ. The Speaker
took the chair
The Committee on Claims reported on
sundry accounts, and recommend that the
same be paid. Laid on the table for future
action.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
port unfavorably on bill to renew the
charter OF ferry across the Congarec
River, there is already ferry called Kin
sler's Ferry, within fifty feet of the one
now asking for n charter; and the law hav-
ing established certain rates of fare for the
existing ferry, they deem another ferry un-
necessary.
MIR. Milford presented the certificate of
the Managers of Election for IA Representa-
tive from Abbevillc County
MIR. Sloan introduced resolution, which
was indefinitely postponed. that no new bill
will be considered during the present
session, unless presented before the 10Th
instant
Mr. DeLarse presented the petition of
merchants and taxpayers of Charleston, for
aid from the State to relieve the Savannah
Railroad Company and assist in rebuilding
the road. Also, presented the petition Of
the South Carolina Society for renewal of
certain State bonds destroyed by fire
Also, introduced concurrent resolution,
which was adopted and ordered to be sent
to the Senate, that the two branches of the
General Assembly will, on the 9th instant
proceed to elect by joint vote a President
and twelve Directors Of the Bank of the
State of South Carolina.
Mr.. CT. Lee introduced q bill to extend
the time for certain officers to qualify.
Mr.. DeLarge introduced n resolution,
that the action of the House, excluding
from the privileges of the floor or galleries
of this building the reporter Of tho Courier,
be, and the same is hereby, rescindcd; and
that Committee of Five be appointed by
the Speaker to investigate the charges made
by members OF this House against said re-
porter Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Bishop introduced bill declaring n
certain road in Grccnvlc County q public
highway.
The Speaker announced as the commit
tee, IN accordance with concurrent reso-
luton to investigate the affairs of the Lu-