The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-13
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY DAYS PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

THURSDAY, March lI.-Ihe Senate as
sembled ut III A. M.
The House sent to the Senate message
that they agree to the request to enter into
Joint Assembly on Saturday, the 18th in
slant, at T. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing three commissioners to revise and con-
soldate the statute laws of the State of
South Carolina
Also, concurrent resolution, that the
Clerk of the House of Representatives and
the Clerk of the Senate be instructed to
draw pay certificates for the per diem of
members, to, and inclusive of the Goth day
OF March, 1869, and for officers and en-
ployees of the General Assembly in such
amount as may be agreed upon by the Com
mittee on Ways and Means of the House,
and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, was concurred in.
The petition of William c. Black, of
York County, praying the General Assem-
bly, to recommend to the Congress of the
United States the removal of his political
disabilities, was referred.
A bill to authorize the Financial Agent of
the State of South Caroline, in the CITY of
New York, to pledge State bonds as collate-
raj security, received its first reading, and
was ordered for second reading and con-
sideration tomorrow.
The Special Committee on the Removal
of Political Disabilities, to whom was re-
ferred the petitions of VIM. M. Mcdonald,
Chester County, Wm. A. Molloy, Chester
field County, A. B. Woodruff, Spnrtanburg
County, j. B. Magill Chester County, r. S.
Pickens County, J. NJ Elford, Spartanbure
County, Isaac Wickliffe, Oconec County,
Thomas billiard, Pickens County, w. i.
Williams, Orangeburg County, VIM. II. Err
vim, Oconee County, Daniel Drafts, Licking
ton County, Thad. G. Andrews, Orangeburg
County, Wp'. M. Kews, York County, Ro-
bert Hawthorn, Fairfield County, Lemuel
L. Griffin, Abbeville County, and Isaac G.
Long, Horny County, reported back the
same, with a recommendation that the
prayers of the petitioners be granted Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
The same committee introduced resolu-
ton, that the Special Committee on the Re-
moval of Political Disabilities be. and thew
are hereby, relieved from the further con-
sideration of all matters and papers relating
to the removal of political disabilities until
the next regular session of the General AS
sembly. Ordered for consideration to- NOR
row.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts reported
the following Acts and joint resolution rs
duly and correctly enrolled, scaled, and
ready for ratification: To incorporate GER
tain societies in the city of Charleston; to
alter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to
alter and amend the charter of the Kings
| Mountain Railroad Company passed the
10th of December, 1851; Joint resolution to
provide for the fitting up of certain portions
Of the State House. A message was sent to
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. inviting him to attend in the Senate
to assist in the ratification of the above
Acts and joint resolution.
Bills to charter the South Carolina Cen
trail Railroad, to incorporate the South Ca
rolina Plantation Company. to incorporate
the Homestead, Building, Planting and
Loan Association of South Carolina to
regulate the manner Of granting q final dis
mlssal to executors, administrators, trus-
tees, guardians or committees, to provide
for the place of holding Court in Barnwell
County, received their third reading, passed.
and were ordered to be sent to the House.
resolution that. in consideration of the
extra and efficient services rendered this
body by our presiding officer, the sum of
three hundred dollars be voted him as COM
pensation. Ordered for consideration to.
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at III A. M
joint resolution authorizing the Go
vernon to purchase 1000 stands of arms of
the most improved pattern, with the usual
amount OF ammunition, was read the third
time, passed, and ordered to be enrolled.
The Medical Committee made the follow
ing report: The Medical Committee, to
whom was referred the accounts of Drs. J.
Allen Duncan, of Greenville County, $40;
J. +. Cnlpper, of Darlington County, $50;
H. J. Mott, of Spartanburg County, $40;
y. %. Mott, of Union County, 800; Robert
Lebby, Jr., of Charleston County, $25; and
of T.. w. Salmond, of Kershaw County.
800, for post moriem examinations; also the
account of the latter, $1O9, for attendance
upon prisoners in Jail, beg leave to report
that they have considered the same, and
recommend that the accounts of Drs. J.
Allen Duncan and J. F. Culpepper be re-
turned for want of correct certificates