The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-28
STATE LEGISLATURE.
sIXTY-SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

STATE LEGISLATURE.
sTxTY-sIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
v-f4 SENATE.
FRIDAY, February 26.-The Senate as
sembled at Ii A. M.
The House sent to the Senate O. concur
rent resolution, requesting Congress to aid
the construction of the Memphis Ell Paso
and Southern ns-Continental Railroad,
on the line Of the thrty-second parallel of
latitude to the Pacific Ocean; which was
made the special order for Monday next, at
4.30 P. M
The House returned with amendments,
bill to provide for the revision and con-
solidation of the statute laws of the State
OF South Carolina. The Senate not con-
curing. Committee of Conference was
called for
The report of the action of the County
Commissioners of Marion County, relative
to the laying off of said County into town
ships. was referred to the Committee on
County Offices and Officers.
The Committee on interpretations. to
whom was referred bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Improvement and Trust
Company; also ~ bill to rccharter the Mid
die Saluda or Jones Gap Road, in Green
vile County; also bill to incorporate GER
tain societies in the city of Charleston,
reported back the same, with q recon-
mendation that they do pass. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom
was referred bill to regulate the manner
of granting final dismissal to executors,
administrators, trustees, guardians and
committees hereafter by Judges of Probate:
also a bill to carry into effect the provisions
OF the Constitution in relation to the rights
OF property of married women, reported
back the same, with recommendation that
they do pass Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Bills to create the County of Coosaw-
hatchie, and to incorporate the South Caro-
lima Plantation Company received their first
reading, and were ordered for consjdera-
tion tomorrow
Bills to recharter the ferry across the Sa-
luda River, in Lexington County, hereto
fore known as Younginer's Ferry, and to
incorporate the town Of Pickens, received
their third reading, and were sent to the
House.
The report OF the judiciary Committee
on o bill to amend the Act entitled .An
Act to close the operations of the Bank of
the State of South Carolina" was laid on
the table.
A number of bills were read second
time and ordered to q third reading.
Senators Bieman and Hayne and Messen-
ger Moody obtained leave of absence.
The Committee on interpretations, to
whom was referred bill to renew the char
ter OF the ferry across the Congaree River,
reported back the same, with O. recon-
mendation that the bill do pass
resolution was introduced, providing
that the Comptroller General of the State
be authorized, upon his receipt of writ
ten application from any officer of the Exc
cutive Department, to provide and furnish
an office for the use of said officer; and
that all accounts of expenses incurred in
carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall be audited by the Comptroller General,
who shall, if he approve the same, draw
his warrant for the payment thereof on the
state Treasurer, who shall pay the same out
OF the contingent fund of the State Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
A bill to provide for the uniform and
proper PRONUNCIATION of all legal and public
notices, was introduced.
resolution was adopted that the account
OF L. w. Radcliffe be referred to the Board
OF trustees OF the University of South Ca
roma, with request thot they settle the
same.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL M.
Reports from sundry comm;ttees vere
submitted and discussed.
The presentment Of the Grand Jurv .,
Barnwell County against the removal Of the
county seat from Barnwell Court Honse tr
Blackville, was referred.
The Special Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the account of Benjamin Byas. Ser.
geant-at-Arms, was requested to report or
the same at as early day as practicable.
concurrent resolution, that the Govern
or be authorized to purchase for the use O.
the State 1000 arms, known as the Winches