The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-10
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FIFTY-FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

STATE LEGISLATURE.
FIFrY-FIRsr DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, February 9-The Senate as
sembled at IL NJ
Mr.. Buck obtained leave of absence; but
Mr.. Sims was refused.
The House returned to the Senate, with
amendment, concurrent resolution from
the Senate to bind sundry copies of the
journals of the special session and Of the
proceedings and debates of the late Consti-
tut1onal Convention. The Senate refused
to concur.
The House sent to the Senate q concur
rent resolution requesting the Governor to
appoint proxies to represent the State and
Bank of the State at the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the South Carolina
Railroad Company, to be holden in Charles
ton, February 8, 1869. Concurred in.
Several petitions of sundry citizens of
Oconee, praying the confirmation by the
Senate of the appointment by His Excel
Iency the Governor of Mr.. David Sanders,
as treasurer for Oconee County, we're pre-
sented.
A bill to establish and maintain n system
OF public schools for the State of South
Carolina, received its second reading, and
was taken up for consideration by sections
and amended.
3.4OP. M
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL NJ
The Committee on Interpretations report
ed favorably on a bill to incorporate Carmel
Church, in Pickens County The bill was
ordered to second reading.
The Committee on Engrossed Acts re.
ported as duly and correctly engrossed for
third reading, bill to incorporate the
lu
OF Anderson; bill to ratify, confirm and
amend the charter of the Charleston, South
Carolina, Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
unfavorably on q bill to establish an agent
to supervise contracts, and to provide for
the protection of laborers working on shares
OF crops. The bill was ordered to second
reading
The petition of certain tax.pavcrs of
Beaufort and vicinity, for remission of taxes
paid for 1866, was referred.
resolution was adopted, that the Com
mlttee on the Lunatic Asylum be, and they
are hereby, requested to report whether the
inmates OF said Asylum are cared for alike,
and what legislation, if any, is ecessary in
reference thereto.
Ihe following preamble and resolution
was referred to the Committee on Privileges
'no ItOoCiouS. udb w. y. M1XSOn, who was
duly elected o member of this House. but
was prevented from taking his seat by
reason of his political disabilities, and the
said w. j. Mixson has since been relieved
from said political disabilities by Congress,
Dy virtue whereof he occupies his seat as a
member of this body; that the said w. J.
Mixson is entitled to the same per diem and
mileage for the extra session, and also for
Inc regular session mp to the 22d of Decem-
Der, 1863 the same as other members re-
celved; and the Speaker and Clerk are
hereby authorized to issue pay certificates
10 SAID W. j. Mixson, in accordance with
this resolution
the following resolution was laid on the
taoie: Whereas. we believe that it is to the
nest interest of the State, as we'll rs to its
taA-paylng citizens, that we should adjourn
us soon rs 1t Is practicable; and that we de-
precate the fillibustering, thereby detainino
this House, which has been practiced in the
past, and will do all in our power to prevent
IL IN the future; that no new bills be intro
ouced alter the 18th instant, and that we
Will do all IN our power to adjourn as soon
as possible '>'A
Other resolutions of similar cbaroc,or
were laid on the table.
The estimates of the County Commits.
sloners Of Sumter County were referred.
Inc following members obtained,leaye of
absence: Hayes, Nash, Burton, Chestnut.
message was received from the Govern.
or, stating that he had approved the follow
ing Acts and Joint resolution: An Act to
alter and amend an Act entitled San Act to
authorize the sale of the Columbia Canal:n.
an Act to regulate and provide for the nav
OF Commissioners and Managers of Eiec-
ton; Joint resolution authorizing the Go.