The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-13
STATE LEaIsLATuRE.
FIFTY-FoURrH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

by the President pro tenn.
| The House sent to the Senate bill to au-
thorize loan for the relief of the Treasury,
which received it., first reading.
The supplementary report of the County
Commissioners OF Spartanburg, in reference
| to laying off said County into townships,
| was referred
The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported rs duly and correctly engrossed and
ready for n third reading, n bill to confirm
| and declare valid tue recent election of
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city of Charles
ton, and an Act to incorporate the Citizens
Savings Bank of South Carolina.
The vote of the Senate whereby message
No. 32 OF the Governor, with accompany
ing Act, was made the Special Order for
Friday, February IL, was rcconsidcred, and
resolution adopted that tho matter there
In referred to, be referred to the Judiciary
Committee, to report whether the bill had
or had not become law by reason of it's
nonreturn to the Senate by his Excellency
within the time prescribed by the Constitn-
tion with his approval or disapproval, and
that they report on Tuesday next, and that
their report, bill and communication or
message be made the Special Order for that
day, ut l p. M.
The report of the Committee on Iucorpo-
ratlons on bill to incorporate the Vaucluse
Manufacturing Company. agreed to,
and the bill taken up for second reading
and consideration by Sections, and as
amended, was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
bill to organize and govern the militia
of South Carolina, was taken up for con
sidcration, amended and finally. after con-
siderable discussion the Senator from Barn
we'll was appointed Committee of One to
prepare n substitute, to be reported on
Tuesday next.
At 3.O5 p NJ, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met ut II NJ. The Speaker
in he Chair.
The Committee on Engrosscd Acts re-
ported rs duly and correctly engrossed for
third reading, a bill to amend an Act en-
titled can Act to regulate the manner of
keeping and disbursing funds by certain
officers" :" Read the third time and ordered
to the Senate
Also, bills to incorporate the Home Insu-
rance Company, of Charleston, and tho
Lake Swamp Navigation Company. of
Horny County. Ordered to lie over for
third reading
The Committee on the Judiciary was re-
quested to report ms early practicable,
on a bill referred to them to punish persons
violating Section 3, of Article XIV, Of the
amendment to tho Constitution of the
United States
A message was received from the Cover
nor, transmitting n communication from
the Superintendent Of the Penitentary, en-
closing statements for the support of that
institution during the present year. Re
ferred to the Committee on the Penitcn-
tiary.
bill to establish ferry between Hilton
Head and the main land, VA =, read and re-
ferred
memorial of merchants and traders of
Hilton Head for relief from certain taxes,
was referred
The account of Jacob Levin for coal fur
nished to the House of Representatives.,
was referred
The petition Of citizens of Spartanburg
County, praying the right to form Il new
County from portions of Spartunburg
Lanrens and Greenville Counties, was re-
ferrcd
The petition of james F. " Legg, of
Fairfield County, for the removal of his
political disabilities, was referred.
The account of the South Carolina Repub-
lican, for advertising election notice for
Beaufort County, was referred.
A joint resolution, that tho COMPTROLLER
General be directed to notify the County
Commissioners of each County of the
amount assessed in their respective Coun-
ties. and the amount they may be author
lied by the General Assembly to collect for
County purposes, that they may raise SO
much rs may be necessary, was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
message was received from tho Senate,
informing the House that they refuse to
concur in the amendment of the House to
Section 6 of q bill to ratify, confirm and
amend the charter of tho Charleston, South
Carolina, Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany. Also returned with concurrence, a
resolution to appoint joint committee to
inquire concerning changes in the State and
County seals
The following members obtained leave of