The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FIFTY.sIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

sembled Mt 10 A. NJ. The President took
the Chair
The Senator from Clarendon obtained
leave of absence.
The House ser he Senate bill to in
corporate certNI'. .oceties in the city of
Charleston, which received its first reading.
The petition Of William NJ Simmons,
praying for the charter of a ferry at Brox
tons Ford on the Great Saltkehatchie
River, was referred.
The presentment of the Grand Jury of
Marlboro County was read, and ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
The Committee on Education, to whom
was rcommitted bill to establish and
maintain system of public schools for the
State of South Carolina, reported back the
same, with recommendation that tho bill
be amended; which was ordered for consi-
deration on Monday
Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly and correctly cngrossed, and
ready for n third reading, the following:
Bills to incorporate the Vaucluse Manufac-
turing Company in the State of South Gu
rollna; to authorize loan for the relief of
the Treasury.
The Senate took up for IL second reading
/ and consideration bill to amend the char
ter of the town of Greenvile, which was
considered by sections, and finally referred
back to the Judiciary Committee
The report of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. on bill to alter and amend m Act
entitled "An Act to define the jurisdiction
and duties of County Commissioners" was
read, adopted, and the bill was taken up
for consideration by sections, and discussed
until adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II NJ. The Speaker
in the Chair
message was received from the Govern
or, endorsing memorial of Lee Smith. of
the County of Abbevile, relative to the lille
gal assessment and collection of poll tax;
and as similar cases are of frequent occur
renee, the Governor calls attention to the
necessity of additional legislation upon the
subject.
The Committee on Engrossed Acts re.
ported as duly and correctly enerossed for
third reading, bill to incorporate the
Columbia Building and Loan Association.
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries reported favorably on q bill to re-
new the charter of ferry across the Con-
garee River, and recommended that the bill
be referred to the Committee on Incorpora-
tlons. with instructions to incorporate the
same in general incorporation Act
The account of @. T. jackson, $23. IS. was
tee. So ordered.
The Special Committee. to whom was re-
ferred bill providing'for the care of the
poor, reported that they concurred in the
recommendations made by the Committee
on the Judiciary, and recommended their
adoption.
The petition of VIM, M. Simmons, for
charter Of n ferry at Braxton's Ford; on the
Great Saltkehatchie River. was referred.
resolution that the Committees on the
Judiciary and Privileges and Elections be
directed to report, on Tuesday next. on the
Dill referred to them to confirm and declare
valid the recent election of Mayor and Al
dermen of the city OF Charleston, was refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary and
Privileges and Elections jointly.
The petition of r. Allen Willis, of Collie
ton County, for the removal of his political
disabilities, was referred.
bill to amend an Act entitled Gan Act
to define the Jurisdiction and duties of
County Commissioners, " was read and refer
| red.
A resolution that the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report, as early
as practicable, on the resolution referred to
them relative to the extension of the right
| OF franchise to females, was laid on the ia
| BILE.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
unfavorably on bills for the appointment of
certain officers therein named; and to pro-
vide Tor the sale of drifted lumber; which
were ordered to lie over for q second read
ing. Also, on O bill to regulate the charges
OF railroad companies for passengers in this
State, and asked to be relieved from the
further consideration of the same, and that
the same be referred to the Committee on
Railroads. So referred. Also. reported on
House and Senate bills to alter and amend
an Act entitled Gan Act to organize the
Circuit Courts" and recommended that the
House bill be laid on the table, and the Sc
nate bill be taken up for its second reading.
The bills were ordered to lie over for o Sc
cond reading.
Aresolution to authorize the Committee