The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-14
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herewas no quorun iii The Senate at
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
in the Chair. - ssI;S s
The Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported !avoTa5iy Gu . niii 20 designate
officers by whom, and the times when,
and the places at which, sales ordered by
the Courts of Common Pleas and Judges
thereof, and of the Courts of Probate,
shall be made, and for other purposes.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported favorably on bill to recharter
Blythe Gap Turnpike Road, in Green
vile County. The bills were ordered to
lie over for second reading.
The Committee on County Offices and
Officers, to whom was referred the report
OF the County Commissioners of Ander-
son County, ask leave to state that in
view of the fact that there is bill now
before this body looking to the repeal of
the township law, your COMMITTEES
would, therefore, respectfully recon-
mend that no further action be taken
upon the report of said Commissioners,
and the same be received as information.
Agreed to.
A Senate bill to incorporate the Clafin
University was read the third time, its
title changed to an Act. and ordered to
be enrolled
The Committee on Claims reported
James just, Sallas Randall and Il. H.
Cook. Adopted and ordered to be sent
to the Senate for concurrence.
The Medical Committee reported
favorably on a concurrent resolution to
petition the President of the United
States to construct warehouses at tho
Quarantine in Charleston. Also, on an-
count of DIR. II. w. Hendrix. Adopted
and ordered to the Senate.
The accounts of T. F. Gary and G. A.
Frlpp, for post m01tena examinations,
were referred to Medical Committee.
And the account of Miss Maggie R. Will
son, for tuition in free school, Abbcville
County, to Committee on Education.
The report of Special Commissioner,
appointed under Act of September, 1868,
to remove County scat of Beaufort
County from Gillisonville to Beaufort,
was read for information of the House
and referred to Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Jervay introduced bill to repeal
an Act entitled can Act to incorporate
the Airline Railroad" Referred to
Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Mcintyre introduced q preamble
and resolution, which was referred to
the Committee on State House and
Grounds: That it is customary through
out the United States, mt the sittings of
loyal Legislatures, United States flag
waves over the place where it assemblies,
and that the Sergeant-at-Arms be au-
thorized to place over this State House
United States flag, to remain during the
session.
Mr.. Gardner introduced a concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, and or
dcred to be sent to the Senate for con-
currence: That the General Assembly
take a recess from Wednesday, 22d inst,
until Wednesday, January 5, 1870.
The account of j. l.. Westmoreland
(SlOO) for services rs Superintendent OF
State Road in Greenville County, was re-
ferreu to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Waller introduced bill to estnb-
lisb ferry across the Waccamaw River,
i'll Horny County, and to vest the same
in John j. Reaves. his heirs and assigns.
Referred to the Committee on Rouls,
Bridges and Ferries.
Notices were given OF bills to amend
the 10th Section of an Act to regulate
the manner of keeping and disbursing
funds by certain officers; to punish con-
spiracies to prosecute an innocent per-
son, and for other cases.
Mr.. DeATars introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to amend IAN
Act to define the jurisdiction and duties
Of County Commissioners Referred
to the Committee on County Offices and
Officers
Mr.. Keith introduced bill to abolish
the right to traverse misdemeanors and
other offences less than felony. Referred
to the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Bryant introduced bill to pro-
vide for paying coroners' jurors. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Claims was request
ed to report on the account of j. Rice
Rogers, Sheriff of Union County, the
same having been presented at tho last
regular session.
The following members obtained leave
Of absence: Mcssrs. Woollcy, Grant,
Kuh, Boswell, Nucklcs.
Several members begged to record
their reasons for voting against bill to
provide for the payment of interest on
bonds and stocks of this State in gold or
silver coin; believing it to be unwise,
unnecessary and oppressive. In the alb
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