The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-03
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HOIJSE OK REpRN2ENTATIVE

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The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported on the petition OF the Columbia
Hebrew Benevolent Society, by o bill TO
renew the charter. Ordered to lie over
for q second reading.
The Medical Committee, to whom was
referred the accounts of DR.. w. L. Tenn
pletop. reported on tho came. and re.
commended the payment Of portion of
the account, and that the balance be re-
turned for want of Coroners' certificates;
also. that the accounts for post mortens
examinations made in 1860 aud 1861,
which, it is said. "passed the House of
Representatives" of this State in. 1866,
be returned, with the request that a copy
Of the proceedings relating to the matter
be furnished. Sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
The Auditing Committee reported on
the account of the South Carolina Daily
Republican. Tor advertising. and recon-
mended that the same be paid. So
ordered.
The accounts of Miss Sallie jackson,
for teaching FREQ school in Abbeville
County, was referred to tho Committee
on Education.
Mr.. Ransier introduced bill in rela-
ton to tho Office of Register of Mesne
Conveyance, for the County of Charles
ton, and fix the tenure of William j.
McKinlay, elected thereto. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Hyde introduced Joint resoln-
tion, that the Commissioned of the State
Works at Greenville, be authorized and
empowered to sell such out. buildings ut
said works, as in his opinion are falling
into decay, and suoh as csunot be made
available for any purposes to which the
State may wish to apply said works. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Build
ings.
Notices we're given of bills to define
the weight of crude turpentine in bar
rels; to incorporate the Sumter Manu-
featuring Company; to authorize Magis-
trates to exercise Jurisdiction over ap-
prentices' contracts, and other contracts
OF similar character; to regulate the
publication of ali legal aud public
notices; to authorize the Commissioners
of Beaufort County to Levy spec;a! ta3
to raise means for the erection of
court house and repairing the Jail of said
Comfy.
The contingent account of J. H.
Schrock, Magistrate OF Kershaw County,
was referred to Committee on Claims.
The petition of County Commission
ers of Pickens County, praying permis-
sion to levy an increased tax to pay the
Indebtedness Of the County. was referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wilder introduced joint resolu-
ton, that the Governor is hereby au-
thorized to invite proposals to complete
the balance OF the State House, in the
snme manner as the portion just finish
ed, aud to onter into O special contract
with such person or persons as he may
deem proper, and for the best interests
of the State. requiring from the con-
tractor sufficient bonds to secure the
State from any loss. and to insure the
fulhllment of the contract. That he
shall draw from the Stale Treasury, on
demand of the contractor, such sums as
the contractor may, from time to time,
us the work progresses. call for, not to
exceed the sum of S35, 5,OOO That the
work shall be completed with despatch,
and that in no event shall its completion
be delayed later than the first day of
August, A. D. 1870; and that the Gov
session of the General Assembly there
after, to make full and specified report
Of the transaction. Referred to the
Mr.. Goodson presented o petition to
cede lot to the United States, for the
erection of n Post Office and United
States Court House, in the city of Co.
lumbia. Referred to Committee on
Public Buildings.
The account ($s99O) Of John 81.
Pickett, of Union County, fur teaching
school, was referred to Committee Oh
Education.
The Speaker announced as the Special
Committee, to whom was referred q
Senate bill to regulate and define the
law of divorce, Representatives DeLarge,
Tomlinson, George Lee, D. j. J. John
son and Henry James,
The account of VIM. 8. Lance, Magis-
trate of Beaufort County, was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Tho following members obtained leave
OF absence: Bowley, Nelson, Gray,
Smithe.
Several bills relative to divorces, etc.,
were referred to the Special Committee
to whom was referred Senate bill of 81
milar import.
A bill to regulate the manner of SELL