The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-18

@. Waring, responsible builder and
architect Of this city, for completing the
East wing and q portion Of the centre of
the State House, in oil seventeen rooms,
three Of them to be fre-proof; and also for
replacing the tin roof and planking up the
windows Of the West wing, for the sum of
$4,000. the whole to be completed and
ready for occupancy at the next meeting of
the General Assembly. The Importance of
providing n permanent location for the
meetings of the General Assembly, and for
the accommodation of the Executive and
judiciary Departments and especially of
fire-proof repositories for the books and re-
cords OF the Government, cannot be over
estimated, and the Governor earnestly re-
commends the subject to the consideration
of that body.
The message WAS referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings.
A bill to establish and maintain a system
of public schools for tho Stale of Sonth
Carolina received it's third reading, and was
ordered to be sent to the House of Repre-
sentntives.
A bill to Incorporate the Watcree aud
North Carolina Railroud Company received
it's second reading. and was amended and
ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to amend an Act entitled can Act
to define the Jurisdiction and duties of
County Commissioners was discussed,
and recommitted to the committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut II NJ.
The Committee on Internal Improve
mcnts submitted q report, recommending
that IS, 900 be contributed ont of the State
funds towards the erection of monument
to the late President Lincoln. The com
mlttee, after Il long preamble, say: "Yonr
committee, therefore, obedient to the con-
uio hat l,nl l., o,,F
lima would not Willingly permit such au
opportunity to pass without showing their
veneration for the memory of the great
emancipation, and their appreciation of the
eminent services of his distinguished asso-
ciates and computriots whose statues are to
form part of this national monument re-
commend the adoption of joint resolution,
that the Treasurer of the State is hereby
directed to pay to Hon +. Z. Spinner Trea-
surer of the Lincoln Monument Associa-
ton, the sum of $1,000, out of any funds
i'll the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be used by said association towards the
erection Of the National Lincoln Monu-
ment, In such manner rs may be deemed
most wise and expedient by said associa-
ton" The above amount of So, 600 shall be
included III the appropriation bill for the
present fiscal year. All of which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The Committee OH the Legislative Lii
Drary reported on resolution to authorize
the Secretary of State to puchase certain
books, and recommend that the Secretary
of State be authorized to purchase for dis
tribution such of the previous volumes of
the State reports, both of law and equity,
as he may deem necessary to complete the
exchanges now being made with the other
States of this Union, provided the amount
expended does not exceed $500 Also, re-
ported on resolution providing for the
election of librarian by bill providing for
a State librarian.
The Committee on Removal of Political
Disabilities, to whom was referred sundry
petitions. would respectfully report that
in view of the fact that there is now bill
before Congress providing tho manner Of
removing political disabilities, recommend
that any further action be delayed until
said bill shall have been acted upon.
Adopted.
\ bill to define the manner of collecting
past due taxes was read and referred
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
favorably on bills to provide for an emu
meration of the Inhabitants of each County
in the State; to prevent persons from hold
ing Office who are disqualified therefor by
the fourteenth mendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States; to punish persons
obtaining property under false pretenses
The Committee on the Legislative Lii
brary reported favorably on a resolution
authorizing the Secretary of State TO pur-
chase copies of Richardson's Equity Re-
ports.
The bill relative to the Charleston cleo
ton was made the special order for Februa-
ry 18, at 1.30 P. NJ.
A bill to establish and maintain system
of public schools for the State of South
Carolina was taken up, and discussed to
adjournment.
THF DARIEN CANAL LMIssIoN.-Hon. Caleb
Cushing has returned from Bogota with