The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-01
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t. TUESDAY, NcvxaEBrB so. 1883.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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ported unfsyprably Oh a. Senate bill g
define the manner Of confessing judg-
ments without action, and also on bill
to provide for the uniform and proper
promulgation of oil legal and public
table, Y f;(Y
The Judiciary Committee, to whom
was referred the Fifteenth Volume Of
Richerdson's Law Reports, and Four
teenth Volume Of Richardson's Equity
Reports, beg leave to report that they
have had the same under consideration,
and report that the neatness and correct
ness of these reports reflect much credit
upon Mr.. Richardson, and he has sus-
tanned fully his heretofore well-earned
reputation ns State Reporter, and as
law reporter.
The Committee on Engrossed Acts re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed
bill to amend an Act entitled can Act to
provide for the enumeration of the in
habitants OF this State" Ordered to the
Senate.
The Auditing Committee reported on
the account of r. @. Shiver, for carpet
for the hall Of the House, and recon-
mended that the same be paid. So Or
dered.
Notices were given of bills to punish
the carrying of concealed weapons by
any citizen other than a State or NUM-
cipal officer; asking for an appropriation
to furnish provisions for laborers who
work under certain contracts.
Mr.. Moore presented the presentment
OF the grand jury of Anderson County
for fall term, 1869. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Elliott presented memorial from
the State Labor Convention. which was
referred to Committee on Labor
The account of James just, ($269. 5O,)
as teacher Of the free school in Barnwell
County, was referred to Committee on
Education.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the Third Congressional District
was requested to report their action as
early as practicable.
Mr.. Ezekiel presented the petitions of
Union Engine Company No. l, of the
town of Beaufort, and of Hook and Lad
der Company No. /, of the town of Beau
fort for acts of incorporation. Referred
to Committee on Inoorporations
A resolution was introduced and laid
on the table, that until the passage of
al educational bill, no other bill shall re-
celve more than one reading.
Mr.. Ransier introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled can Act to authorize the
Governor 10 appoint a physician to at
tend on the juil in Charleston and the
Magazine Guard in st. Phillips Parish,
and for other purposes therin mention
ed" Referred to the Medical Commit
tee. Also, the annual return of; the
Commissioners of Free Schools for
Charleston for the year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1869.
Mr.. Bosemon presented a memorial of
VIM. McBurney and others, praying an
Act incorporating the "Policy Holders
Life and Tontine Assurance Company of
the South" Referred to the Committee
on Interpretations.
A resolution was introduced and re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, that the Governor be, and he is
hereby authorized and empowered, to
extend to such Census Takers, who have
not yet made their returns as may apply
to him for the same, such reasonable time
as they may require to complete their
returns.
A concurrent resolution was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means, that
the County Commissioners of the several
Counties be authorized to pay the certi-
ticates of jurors, for services rendered as
such, since Septembe l, 1869, from any
funds in the hands of Treasurers, not
otherwise appropriated.
= The report of Samuel T. Atkinson,
Solicitor for the Third Judicial Circuit,
was referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
The presentments of the grand jury of
Lexington County, for April and August
Terms, 1869, was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. w. j. McKinlay introduced bill
to amend an Act entitled can Act to
amend an ACT to define the duties and
Jurisdiction of County Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on County Offices
and Officers.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bills to amend
an Act entitled can Act to provide for
the temporary appointment of Magis-
trateS and to define their novnrs md