The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-02
STATE LEGIsLATUKE.
FORTY-FoURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, January 3O.-The Senate as
sembled at - NJ
The following members obtained leave of
absence: Hayne, Corbin and Montgomery
also Librarian Walker and Door-keeper
Brooks
The petition of ~ S. Wallace, praying to
be reimbursed the sum of thirty dollars,
paid by him to tax-colectors, was re-
ferred
The petition and account of James w.
Vinson, of Union County, praying compen
sation for services rendered rs school
teacher in teaching the children of INDECENT
parents, was referred.
The petition of j. Nj. Elford, of Spartan
burg County, praying the removal of his
political disabilities, referred
The Committee on Interpretations, TO
whom was referred bill to incorporate the
Aiken Sanitary Association, reported back
the same, with recommendation that the
bill do pass. Amended and referred to n
third reading.
Messages Nos % and 80 from the Go
vernon, on Executive business, was presented
to the Senate
The Committee on interpretations, to
whom was referred the petition of citizens
of the new town of Pickens, in the County
OF Pickens, praying for an Act of incorpo-
Aoa WIN i.' usual Po"eIS anu privileges,
reported back the same, accompanied by q
bill to incorporate the town of Pickens, in
Pickens County The bill received it's first
reading and was ordered for Il second read
ing and consideration.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred bill to enforce the pro-
visions of the civil rights bill of the United
States Congress, submitted the report of
that committee, with recommendation
that the bill do pass. Ordered for conside-
ration on Tuesday.
The Committee on Elections, submitted
dissenting report of members of that
committee on q bill to confirm aud declare
valid the recent election of Mayor an d
Aldermen Of the city of Charleston. Made
the special order for Thursday next, at l
P. M.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred the petition of suntlry
citizens of Beaufort County, praying legis-
lation to prevent depredations on their pro-
perty, submitted the report of that commit
tee, recommending thar the petition be laid
upon the table. Also, on n bill to amend
an Act entitled can Act to organize the
Circuit Courts, with recommendation
that all after the enacting clause be stricken
out. and inserting in lieu thereof the
amendments submitted by the committee
which were ordered for consideration on
Tuesday.
bill to amend an Act entitled Gan Act
to license certain persons herein named, to
act as pilots, and to provide the terms npon
which they shall hereafter he licensed" re-
ceived its first reading.
resolution was presented, that the Clerk
Of the Senate and the Clerk of the House
of Representatives be instructed to draw
pay certificates for the per diem of members
to and inclusive of -, and for officers and
employees of the General Assembly in such
amounts as may be agreed upon by the
Committee on Finance, of the Senate, and
the Committee of Ways anu Means, of the
House of Representatives. Ordered for
consideration on Tuesday.
Sundry bills received their second read
ing.
bill to alter and amend an Act entitled
can Act to authorize the sale of the Co.
lumbia Canal received its third reading,
passed, it's title changed to that OF an ACT,
and ordered to be returned to the House OF
Representatives.
bill to incorporate the Citizens Savings
Bank of South Carolina, was laid upon the
table.
A bill to amend the charter of the Sui
phuric Acid and Super-phosphate Company
was read by its title, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate adjourned at 225 P. M, to
meet on Tuesday next.
The House was not in session.
OcoNEE.-The Walhalla Courier, of Fri
day, contains the following items: