The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-10
LEGIsLAT1vB RzsOCHRDINos.
THuRsDXy, DECEiBER 8. 1869.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAE1VES.

The House met az sa2 n, Speaker
Moses in the Chair. g &
Tho Committee on the judiciary re-
ported on Jill declaring. herigkt OF
way across the Savannah and. Charleston
Railroad, and recommend it do pass,
with slight amendment.
A number of other reports were also
submitted; all of which were ordered to
a second reading
A bill to incorporate the Delaney Rifle
Company, of Charleston, was read the
first time.
The Committee on Agriculture report
ed on o bill to regulate the sale of cotton
and recommended it do pass, with the
blank on the second line flied as follows:
''The County Commissioners, when in
their Judgment they deem it necessary.
or may be requested to do so by twenty
citizens of the County," The bill was
ordered to lie over for a second reading.
Mr.. Morrison introduced bill to in
corporate the Bethel Baptist Chnrch OF
Barnwell County; referred to the Com
mittee on Interpretations.
Mr.. II. johnson introduced joint re-
solution that the Treasurer of the State
is hereby authorized and directed to pay
the accounts of school teachers for
services rendered prior to November 1,
1869, whenever the accounts have been
audited and approved by the State Su-
perintendent of Education. Referred to
the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Waller introduced bill to fix
the weight of crude turpentine, which
shall be understood to make a barrel in
the absence of proof of special stipu-
lation to the contrary. Referred to
Special Committee OF Five. Ferriter,
Waller, Jervey, Goodson and j. N.
Haype.
Mr.. Henderson introduced resolu-
tion, which was notadopted, that COM
mittee of O sufficient number be appoint
ed by the Speaker OF the House to in
vestigate and report the number of sub
ordinate officers in this House.
| Mr.. Wilder introduced bill further
to amend the law of landlords and ten
ants. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. S. B. Thompson introduced bill
to amend ON Act entitled can Act to in
corporate the Columbia Building and
Loan Association approved March 1,
1869. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Pendegrass introduced bill rela-
tive to fences. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts re-
ported as duly enrolled and ready for
ratification, bill to determine the man
ner of collecting taxes past due. assessed
under the late military and Provisional
Government of South Carolina, which
was ordered to the Senate.
The enacting clause of bill to pro-
vide for the payment of the principal and
interest of the bonds and stocks of this
| - ofr s,ty
A Senate bill to carry into effect the
provisions of the Constitution in relation
to the rights of married women, was
read the second time, and ordered for q
third reading.
A Senate bill to prevent and punish
bribery and corruption, was read second
time and amended.
Bills for the appointment of certain
officers therein named; to amend an Act
entitled "An Act concerning the Office,
duties and liabilities of Coroners;" TO au :
thorize administrators, executors, and
other fiduciaries, to sell certain evidences
of Indebtedness ut public sale, and to
compromise in certain cases: to relieve
minors bound to service by indenture,
were read second time and ordered to q
third rending.
A Joint resolution, recommended by
the Special Committee of Five, as also q
bill for the further protection of migra-
tory fish, were ordered to lie over for a
second reading.
The Senate sent to the House bill to
grant and give the consent of the Legis-
lature of this State to the conveyance to
the United States of the lot of land situ.
ate on Richardson and Laurel streets, in
the city of Columbia, hereinafter de-
scribed, for the purpose of Post Office
and Court House, or for other purposes,
and to cede to the United States jurisdic.
tion therein. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
, The Senate returned, with concur.
renee, resolution requesting q report
from the Treasurer of the State relative
to the exact status of the State with 81. b.
Kimpton, Esq, Financial Agent.
, Notice was given of a bill to alter and
amend the charter of the town of Spar.
tanburg.
Mr.. Sloane obtained leave of absence.
At 2.15 p. NJ, adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at IL NJ, Pre-.