The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-29

General Assembly on Friday ana SATURDAY, IN
addition to the more important matters aileady
'ei'e FRIDAY, November &c.
In the House, Rivers introduced bill to desig-
nate the ofYlcers by whom, and the times When
and places at which, sales ordered by the Courts
of Common Pleas and judges thereof, and OF the
Courts of Probate shall be made, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Committee on the !u-
dietary.
MT Hagood presented the petition Of Lemuel
Thomas late sheriff Of Pickens County, asking to
have certain monies, retained by VIM. Hood,
Esq, late State Treasurer paid over to MIN on tax
collections. Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
In the Senate notices were given OF bills to pro-.
tect the rights OF parties lawfully In possession or
lands and TO ouets e 9sice
Mr. Corbin introduced bill to authorize q
lease Of certain land on Edisto Island and the
erection OF wharf and other structures thereon.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported IA
yoraby on bill relative to the sale OF the Charles
ton Clubhouse, and unfavorably on q bill to amend
the act to define the jurisdiction and regulate the
practice OF probate courts, all Of which were or
lered for consideration tomorrow.
A number Of bills were read and referred to ap-
propriate committees.
A resolution to define the sense Of the Senate
on the adoption Of the report OF the committee
on Railroads on bill to afford aid In the extern
sion OF the Spartanburg and Union Railroad was
laid on the table.
SATURDAY, November q.
In the House, DeLarge presented the petition OF
Rev. W. B. Yates, chaplain Seaman's Society.
Charleston, for an appropriation to establish
marine school ship. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
The Judiciary Committee were instructed to in
qure into and report upon the question as to
whether there are any statutes OF the State dis
eliminating against persons on account OF color,
now In force in this State.
The accounts OF John Williams ($7S) and John
M "a
Edgefeld County, were referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Notices were given OF bills to provide medical
attendance for the poor In each county IN this
State; to authorize the issuing Of $2,0O0,00o OF
State bonds by the State, to be applied to the pur-
chasing Of lands in this State for homesteads for
the poor and laboring classes In this state; TO
amend an act entitled IAN act to amend an act
to define the duties and jurisdiction OF county
commissioners" to prevent the marrying Of nrst
cousins.
wilder presented the accounts Of DR.. W. l..
Templeton for post-n1orten examinations. Re-
farred to the Medical Committee.
kr. Neagle presented the petition OF VIM. 81.
walker, OF Columbia, praying the removal Of le-
gal disabilities, under which he is laboring, having
been convicted OF larceny at Spartanourg, at fall
term, 1856. Referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition Of citizens OF
Anderson County for the passage OF law to al
low deputy sherins and constables the same mile
other purposes. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The Speaker announced that lin accordance
with the resolution adopted to appoint commit
that the delegation from Congressional Districts
would meet, select and recommend one member
from each district, which would make four men,
bers, and he would appoint the remaining three.
Mr. Sloan introduced resolution. which was
adopted, that o special committee, to consist OF
five members, be appointed, to whom shall be re-
ferred so much Of the Governors message as re-
lates to the river fisheries.
E. J. Cain introduced resolution. which was
adopted, that the Committee on the Judiciary be
requested to report whether, in their opinion, the
Governor OF this State can remove auditors or
county treasurers or whether their term OF office
cannot expire before the lapse OF TWO years from
their appointment.
Mr.. Glyburn presented the presentment Of the
grand Jury OF Lancaster County, for October
term, 1862 Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
The Speaker presented the account of r. c.
SILVER for carpets for the hall OF the House. Re
ferred to the Auditing Committee.
Representatives Feriter and Burton obtained
leave Of absence.
In the Senate, Mr. Corbin obtained leave OF ab-
sence.
Cain presented the petition OF Rev WIN. B. Yates,
seamen's chaplain OF the port OF Charleston;
praying an appropriation for marine school
ship In Charleston harbor, which was referred.
Also, petition OF John Fl. Law, praying that the
bridge over the Stono, called Rantowle's Fridge,
be rechartered and vested In him, which was re-
ferred.
Mr. Foster presented the account OF ]. II. Sloane
against the State for services rendered magis-
trate previous to November, 1868, which was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Rodgers presented copy Of the present
ment and orders OF the Grand Jury for Pickens
County, at the March term 1859, OF the Court OF
General Sessions, for that county, which was re.
ferred.
Rainey presented the account Of Messrs. Bryan
/ McCarter for stationery furnished the Attorney
Generals ONCE, which was referred.
Notices were given ofbills to authorize the issue
of State bonds to the amount OF 100000, 20 be
applied to the purchase OF lands In this State for
homesteads for the poor and laboring classes OF
this State; to incorporate the African Methodist
Episcopal Church In this State; to extend the jur
frdictfnn a N0nHt 0f PrnhRfe