The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-14
sFATE LBo1sLArURE.-
TwENTY-EIGHTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
SENATE,

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TUESDAY, January 13.-The Senate as
scmbled at IL NJ, and was called to order
by the President pro tenn.
The House of Representatives returned,
with concurrence, concurrent resolution
from the Senate to appoint Joint Commit
tee to inquire and report if suitable rooms
can be obtained in the college buildings for
the use of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Foster presented the petition of Mrs.
Eva M Pool, praying compensation for
services as teacher of cOlored children in
1867. Referred.
Mr.. Corbin presented the petition of
Risley & Creighton, of Charleston, S. c.,
for the refunding of S445 81 taxes overpaid.
Referred to the Comptroller General, who
is requested to communicate any informa-
tion he may have in his Office relative to
said claim; also his views on the legality of
the tax claimed to have been imposed and
paid.
The account oe Jerome Pagan, amounting
to eighteen dollars, for chairs furnished the
Senate, was referred.
The Committee on Removal of Political
Disabilitie reported favorably .on petitions
of Messrs Godbold, Sarvis, Harris, Linders
and Cornwells.
Reports were submitted by the Committee
on Claims, Judiciary and Roads, Bridges,
etc.
Mr.. Corbin introduced resolution, that
this General Assembly do adjourn sine die
on the 9th day Of February, 1869; which
was ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Hayes introduced resolution, that
In laying off any County into townships, in
all cases in which any township is bounded
by an adjacent County line, river, public
highway or never-failing stream of water, it
is inexpedient and unnecessary for the
County Commissioners in such to employ
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township; which was ordered for considera-
tion to o-morrow.
Mr.. Corbin introduced bills to alter and
amend the criminal law, and to authorize the
renewal of State stocks and honds
Mr. Hayes introduced bill to amend an
Act entitled can Act to establish certain
roads, bridges and ferries, and renew the
20, 1866.
Mr.. Rainey introduced bill to amend an
Act entitled can Act to fix the salary and
regulate the pay of certain officers
The Senate took up for q second reading
bill to establish State Orphan Asylum,
which received its second reading, was con
sidered by sections, agreed to, and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
A bill to organize and govern the militia
of South Carolina was discussed.
A bill to re-enact certain Acts lending the
vile and Columbia Railroad Company, and
to validate the action of said company
hereunder, was discussed and the following
section added:
SEQ 2. To enable the said company to
fund the interest due upon their mortgage
and guaranteed debt for the six months, to
wit: from January to July 1, 1863 the
Comptroller General is authorized and di-
rected to endorse the name and credit of
the State upon the bonds and certificates of
Indebtedness of the said company to the
amount OF $50, 900, to be applied, in all re-
spects, in the same manner as is provided
in the said Act of December 20, 1866, for
the funding of interest, and the statutory
lien is hereby extended to cover the addi.
tional sum of $50. 900 herein provided.
The Senate, at 2.4O p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at u NJ The Speaker
took the chair.
Reports from several committees were
submitted.
Mr.. @. d. Hayne introduced resolution,
which was adopted: That the Committee on
County Offices and Officers are requested to
report on bill to alter and amend an Act
entitled Gan Act to define the duties of
County Commissioners, on Thursday next.
concurrent resolution, that so much of
the resolution passed at this regular session
deprivlng the members of their per diem
during the recess, be and tho same is here
by rescinded, was adopted and sent to the
Senate
Mr.. Tomlinson presented a counter-mc-
mortal and reply, on the part of the Chair
man and Faculty of the University of South
Carolina, to the memorial of the Dean and
Faculty of the Medical College of the State
of South Carolina. Also, presented the be-
tition of Risley e Creighton, for rcfunding
Of taxes overpaid into the Treasury Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Burton introduced bill to regulate
tba moppar of collinc, lop1, ~ ,,,I1;o