The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-10
STATE LEGISLATURE,
TWENTY sIPTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

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| FRIDAY, January 8, 1S69.-The Senat,
assembled at IL NJ, and was called to order
by the President pro tenn.
MIR. Wright presented the petitions anC
memorials of sundry citizens of Beaufor
County, praying division of said County
also, communication from several mem
bers of the bar Of Beaufort County on the
same subject; also, statement of his Honor
Judge u. Platt Referred.
| Mr.. Corbin presented the petitions o
Francis Weston executor and trustee under
the will of Paul Weston, Richard l.. North
executor of Elliott North. praying for the
renewal of certain bonds and stocks of the
State Referred
Mr.. Maxwell presented the accounts o.
John-R. Brewipgton and Abel Quick, fo,
services rendered as Commissioners of Elec
ton for Marlboro County: also, the account
of William Hamer, for services rendered as
magistrate. Referred.
Mr.. Lunney presented the account ot
William Sims, for advances made to certai,
paupers in Darlington County. Referred.
Mr.. Wimbush presented the account ot
q. IT, Baldwin, amounting to nine dollars,
for candles furnished the Senate. Referred
Mr.. Nash presented the account of Mrs.
5. Q. Bailey, for services rendered as teach.
er. Referred.
Messrs. Jillson, Hayes, Corbin and Hayne
submitted reports of committees
MIR. Ralney introduced resolution, that
his Excellency the Governor is hereby re.
specttully requested to lay before the Senate,
at as early day as possible, all information
relatlVe 10 appointments made by him pur-
suant to Acts of the General Assembly.
Agreed to-.
Mr.. Lunney introduced bill to increase
the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme
Court and of the Circuit Judges
MIR. Arnim introduced bill to ircorpo-
rate the Vaucluse Manufacturing COMPANY.
in Edge6eld County.
"A bill to organize and govern the militia
of the State of South Carolina, was taken
up for second reading and consideration
by sections.
Mr.. Leslie moved that the further con-
sideration of the bill be indefinitely post
poned, which provoked discussion between
Messrs. Leslie and Wright Twenty-Five
sections of the bill were read, considered
and agreed to.
The Senate adjourned at 22OP. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL NJ The Speaker
took the Chair.
Mr.. Webb, from the Committee on Roads.
Bridges and Ferries, reported on q resolu-
tion to inquire into the expediency of work
ing the State roads under a general system
of contracts, with leave to report by bill or
otherwise; that, in the opinion of the COM
mlttee, Legislation in this matter is nnneces-
sary, as the Constitution gives County
Commissioners Jurisdiction over roads, &c
Adopted. Also, favorablyAon (Senate) bill
to re-establish fuckers Ferry, over Edisto
River
On motion OF Mr.. c. D. Hayne, the
report was laid on the table to take up the
bill.
The bill was ordered to lie over for q
second reading.
Also. favorably on (Senate) bill to change
the location of aportion of the Rutherford
On motion of Mr.. George Lee, the report
was laid on the table to take up the bill.
The bill was ordered to lie over for O
second reading.
Also. favorubly on (Senate) bill to ,e-
establish Wright's Ferry, over the Catawba
River.
On motion of Mr.. S. b. Thompson, the
report was laid on the table to take up the
bill
The bill was ordered to lie over for q
second reading.
lency Gov. r. K Scott was invited to a seat
on the Speakers stand
Messrs. Purvis, Whipper,. Hayne and
Lee, submitted reports Of committees.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to incorpo
rate the Wilson's Bridge Company. Read
and referred.
Mr.. Whipper introduced bill empower
ing the Attorney General to change the
venue in State cases. Read and referred
Also introduced resolution. that as the
number of copies of our equity reports pro
vided by law is not sufficient to exchange as
is customary, that the librarian be, and is
hereby, authorized to purchase thirty -eigh
additional copies Of the 18th volume o
Richardson's, and the 10Th volume o.
Richardson's Equity, published in one vo
lume, and the 18th volume of Richardson.