The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-25
LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGs.
WEbNKsDAY NosvakiMsfA 81, 1889.

The House met at IL M. Prayer by
| Rev. A. L. Stanford.
l., A resolution was adopted that stand
ing Committee on, Labor lie appointed
by the Speaker, to consist of seven men,
bers.
A joint resolution was read first
time, and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means, that the County Com
missioners of Charleston County be di-
rectsd and required. as speedily as pos
slble, to examine and report what lands
belonging to the State in the portion of
Charleston County, known rs the Parish
OF st. Johns Berkeley, are now held and
used by private individuals, the said
report to be made to the Attorney Gene
raj.
Notice was given of bill to incorpo-
rate the Provident Mutual Life Assurance
Company of tho South.
Mr.. DeLarge introduced bill to re-
peal an Act entitled "An Act to organize
townships and define their powers and
privileges. Read the first time, and rr.
ferred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
MIR. Ransier presented petitions for
Act of incorporation of Delaney Rifle
Company, of Charleston, and of Unity
and Friendship Society; of Mrs. L. S.
Messervey, for recharter of Rantowl's
Bridge, and re-affirmauce of claim to
property and franchises in Charleston
and Colleton Counties. Referred to the
Committee on Incorporations
Notice was given of II bill to designate
the officers 10y whom, and the times
when, and the places ut which, sales or
dered by tho Courts of Common Pleas,
Judges thereof, and the Courts of Pro-
bate, shall be made, and for other pur-
poses.
A resolution was read and referred,
TINT tho Treasurer of the State be re-
qnlred to pay the accounts of school
teachers, for the year 1869. ut the rates
OF four cents per scholnr; provided that
no accounts shall be paid until the same
has been approved by the State Superin-
tendent of Education.
Mr.. Hayes presented the presentment
of the grand jury and the order of the
Court of Marion County. Referred.
Notice was given of bill to amend
the charter of the town of Orangeburg.
Tho account of CT. Boliyer, Clerk of
tho Conrt of Common Ploas and General
Sessions, for Orangeburg County, was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
The presentmcnt of grand jury of
Orangeburg County, was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
The petition of the Columbia Hebrew
Benevolent Society, for the renewal of
charter, was referred to the Committee
on Interpretations.
Notices were given of bills to alter and
amend the charter Of the town of Sum
ter; to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to
change the location Of the County seat
OF Barnwell; to charter the Comet Light
Infantry, Of Charleston
The annual message of Gov. Scott was
read, and 1000 extra copies ordered to
be printed for distribution
The Senate sent to this House q con-
current resolution, Which was concurred
IN, and ordered to bo returned to the
Senate, that the Secretary of State be
authorized to employ the necessary
clerks, not to exceed seven, for enrolling
the bills and engrossing the Acts of the
Gene eral Assembly; and that he also be
authorized to have the Acts of this scs
sion of the General Assembly printed as
soon as the session terminates.
The account of the Horny Neus, for
advertising election notice, and contin-
gent accounts of the Scrgennt-at- Arms
and Clerk of the House, were referred
to the Auditing Committee.
, AT 2.2O p. NJ, the House adjourned to
meet morrow, ut IL M.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled Mt 10 M. Pre-
sident pro tenn. Montgomery in the Chair
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Leslie, from the Committee on
Railroads, to whom was referred, at the
last regular session, bill entitled ga bill
to afford aid in the extension of the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad" re-
ported back the same, with recommen-
dation that the consideration of this bill,
and all similar bills, be indefinitely post
poned. Agreed to.
The Clerk of the Senate was autho-
rized to cause to be printed revised lists
OF the standing and special committees
of the Senate.
A resolution was Introduced, and or
dered to be sent to the House, that the
Governor of the State be authorized to
purchase for distribution to other States
100 copies of Volume 90 of Richard
sons Report of Gases at Law and
Equity.
Notices were given of bills to amend
the charter of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad; to establish and
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