The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-30

|ali shsv vacs6oy occasionsd by the resiR-
|aetionof Hon: g. Z. Hcge. was indeani-
|tely postponed. H az 4 s.
sIthe annual TSpzrt for aIovei;bsr, 1859.
|oe che TrusteesA the eesate d DR.. John
Epa La Howe. WITS referred tho Com
mittae on Ways end MeaDs. !
IS Mr. Elliott introduced the following
fpreamble and resolutions, which were
made the special order for Wednesday,
December l, At 1p. m. 1870 :,
WHEREAS. the people OF the Island Of
Cubs have proclaimed their indepen-
tfehce Of the Government Of Spain, and
for more than one year have maintained
On organized army in the field, and have
had civil administration established
under the title of tho Republic of
Cnba ;" and whereas, the said Republic
has, by its Constitution, abolished the
institution of slavery on the Island Of
Cuba, aud has declared to the world that
they are struggling to maintain the great
American principle that ''all govern
ments deserve their Just powers from the
consent of the governed ;" and whereas,
the geographical relation OF the United
States to the said Island, and it's military
Importance as the key of the Cults. rem
der it important that it should no longer
be held by power hostile to our free in
stitutions aud whereas, the Govern.
ment of the United States is, by it's own
declarations and by the common consent
of mankind, the champion of human
freedom on this Continent and whereas,
the liberty of more than Is million OF
Christian people, who are our near
neighbors, is involved in the success of
the Republicans of Cuba, who are now
struggling to throw off forever the bloody
yoke of Spain, the ''slave-drivor of Ma
tions ;" be it therefore,
Resolued, That it would be eminently
right and proper in the Government of
the United States to recognize the inde-
pendence of the Republic OF Cuba, with
out further delay, aud we hereby appeal
to our Government to accord sch re-
cognition at the earliest possible day
Aud that should the recognition of
Cuban independence involve the United
States in war with Spain, as now
threatened by that arrogant power, the
State of South Carolina will stand ready
with all her resources to support our
Government, even to the last dollar and
the last mau.
Mr. O. ID. Hnyne introduced bill to
change tho location of the County seat of
Bnrnwell County from BlackviIle to
Barnwell, and to provide for the holding
of the Courts of said County. Referred
to the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Smalls introduced q bill to pro.
vide for the pay ment Of the principal
and interest of tho bonds and stocks of
this State in coin. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
The petition of the Washington Fire
Engine Company No. 2, of Beaufort, for
net OF incorporation, was referred to the
Conn mittee on Incrporations. ,...f.
MIR. Boseman introduced bill to in
corporate the "Policy Holders Life and
Tontine Assurance Company OF the
South" Referred to the Committee on
Interpretations.
Mr. D. J. j. johnson introduced bill
to alter the times of the sittings of some
of the Courts in the Fourth Circuit. Re-
forred TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
A resolution, that the Sergeant-at-
Arms be instructed to supply the desks
of membersswith locks. was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Hyde introduced bill to facili-
tate the manner of proving merchants
accounts. RsIasSed to the Committee on
the Judiciary
Notices were gAyen of bills to alter and
amend the char the town of Cam
den; to the "Aiken Mocha
MICS and Laborers' Associations" to re-
gulate the fees for the dieting of prison
ers confined in County jails; requiring
all banks and bankers doing business in
this State. whether incorporated or not,
to publish quarterly statement of their
business. together with their liabilities
and assets; to amend Section of an
Act entitled can Act to appoint pLysi-
clan to attend on the Jail in Charlerton
und tho magazine guard in st. Phillips
Parish, and for other purposes herein
mentioned;" regulating the sale of poi
sonons drugs; to amend the charter of
the Georgetown Railroad Company, and
the several Acts amendatory to the same; !;
to amend an ACT entitled Gan Act to
provide for the temporary appointment
Of magistrates and to define their powers
and duties;" to protect from arrest any
member of the State police for any al
legged offence committed by him in the
discharge of his duties; to alter and
amend the charter of city Of Columbia.
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