The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-07


and stotks of this Stats "a coin wss put
upon its ssesond reading. The $nFshor
CONFEDERATION was 5postp p0hed, and ie twns
made the special order for Wednesday,
December 8, at 1tP. M. ~ -;
A bill 70 authorize the purchase Of
property and rights of the Oolumbis
Bridge Company, and 10 grant aid in the
construction Of free bridge over the
Congares River, was recommitted 10 the
Committee on. Roads. Bridges and Fer
ries.
Representatives Olyburn and Turner
obtained leave Of absence.
At 80 p. NJ, adjourned.
Ll.E SENATE.
The Senate assembled at 12 M, Presi-
dent pro tenn. Montgomery in the Chair.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication from the State Auditor
relative to the resolution Of the Senate
referring to that officer, the petition OF
George w. Williams and others, mer-
chants of Charleston, praying for relief
from double tax, and requesting infor-
nation as to matter therein set forth. Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
The petition of the Sisters of our Lady
OF Mercy, Charleston, 8. O., praying for
an Aot of incorporation, was referred to
the Committee on interpretations.
The Committee on the judiciary sub.
mitted reports on presentments of grand
Juries from several Counties, and recon-
mend that they be laid on the desks of
mombers for consideration. So ordered.
!he same committee, to whom was re-
ferred q bill to increase the salaries of
the Justices or the Supreme Court, and
OF the Circuit Judges, reported back the
ypS n I1k kl..k
bill do pass, with the following amend
ments: That the salaries Of the Justices
OF the Supreme Court, from the first day
of the current fiscal year, shall be as fol-
lows: The salary of the Chief Justice
and each of the Associate Justices, shall
be $5, ,OOe per annum; the salary Of the
Circuit Judge OF the first Circuit, shall
be $5, 600 per annum, said salary to COM
mence with the current fiscal year.
Ordered for confederation to morrow.
They also reported on bill in relation
to the .fOficer of Register of Mesne
Conveyance for the County of Charleston,
and to Tx the tenure OF Office of VIM. J.
Mckinlay, elected thereto" reported
back the same, with Q recommendation
that the bill do pass. Agreed to. Seve-
raj other bills were reported on, which
were ordered for consideration to-mor-
row.
Mr. Nash introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled can Act to incorporate
the Columbia Building and Loan Asso-
oiation," approved March 1, 1869. Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Corbin introduced bill to make
appropriations for the payment of the
per diem and mileage of the members of
the General Assembly, and the salaries
OF the subordinate officers, and other ex-
penses incidental thereto. Ordered for
consideration to morrow.
Mr.. Gain introduced bill to provide
for fees for the transfer of State stocks.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Notices were given of bills to inoorpo-
rate the Elliott Hook and Ladder Com
pany. No. l., OF Orangeburg. To pro-
tect the depositors in saving and trust
company institutions, and to secure the
same by deposit of securities with the
Treasurer of the State. joint resolu-
ton to extend the time in which claims
OF teachers, for services rendered during
the year commencing October 81, 1867,
shall be presented for payment.
Bills to prevent official misconduct by
County officers and to create the County
of Coosawhatohie, were referred to the
Committee on County Offices and Of
fcers.
A bill to incorporate the Claflin Uni
versity, received its third reading, was
amended and sent to the House.
The report of the Committee on
Finance on q resolution relative to alta
chees of the Senate. was agreed to.
The report of the Committee on the
Judiciary, on q bill to grant and give the
consent of the Legislature of this State
to the conveyance to the United States
of the lot of land situate on Richardson
and Laurel streets, in the city of Colum-
bia, for the purpose of a post Office and
court house. or for other purposes, and
to cede to the United States Jurisdiction
therein, was, after considerable discus
sion, agreed to.
The Senate took up. out of it's order,
for consideration, bill to amend an Act
entitled can Act to authorize the sale of
the Columbia Canal" which was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
At 2.55 P. NJ, adjourned.
The VIRGINIA DRLRaATIoN.-Amon
the Virginia Congressional delegation,
whose credentials will be presented to