The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-20
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The COMMITTEES on Ipcorperations re-
ported q bill to- reoharter the Middle Sa-
luda or Jones' Cop Road go
| The Committee on Public Buildings sub
mitted the report of that committee on
message No. 81 of the Governor, relative to
fitting up the new State House, and ac.
companying estimate of Clark Waring,
architect. proposing to finish so much OF
the new State House a. may be necessary to
accommodate the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Departments of the State:
which was ordered for consideration to or
| row.
Senator Cnrbip, Chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, submitted Il separate re-
port as chairman, with the recommendation
that the bill to alter and amend the Act re-
lative TO closing the operations of tue Bank
of the State, do not pass. z4.1.l
IhsYonmittee on Enrolled Acts reported
as dutys and correctly enrolled, and ready
for ratification, the following Acts: To
amend.an Act entitled ''AueAct to lease the
State Road running from tho County of
dreenviile,7 in this State, across the Salnda
Mountain, to the County of Henderson, in
NORTH, Carolina" to incorporate the Vau-
ciuse Manufacturing Company, in the State
OF South Carolina; to incorporate the Cal
vary Baptist Church, of the city of Charles
ton; to incorporate the ''Rocky River Bap-
tist Church" in the County of Anderson; ;
to incorporate the Amateur Literary and
Fraternal Association, of Charleston, S. .. :;
to amend an Act entitled can Act to or
ganize the Circuit Courts
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the presentment Of the Grand jury
of Williamsburg County, relative to an ap-
preparation from the State to said County,
for building Jail; aud also reported back
the same, with ecommen dation that the
appropriation be not granted
The petition of the County Commission
ers of Darlington County. asking for loan
from the State of $40, 900 to be used for
County purposes, the committee recon-
mended that the petition be not granted
Bills to repeal an Act entitled can Act
to preven persons holding certain Offices of
emolument from leaving the State;" and to
carry into effect the provisions of tho Con-
stltution in relation to the rights of pro-
perty of married women, we're introduced
Bill to regulate the practice of medicine
IN this State, and to enable the banks of
the State to renew business, or to place
them in liquidation, received third reading,
passed, and were ordered to be sent to the
House.
Acts to incorporate the Lake Swamp
Navigation Company, Of Horny County,
and to renew tho charter of the ferry across
the Great Pee Dee River, known as Old
Ports Ferry, have been approved by the
Governor.
After routine business, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II M.
The Senate returned bills to INCORPORATE
the Sumter Fire Engine Company, and the
Union Star Fire Engine Company, of the
city of Charleston The bills were read the
third time, titles changed to Acts and order
ed to be enrolled.
A bill to authorize the Common Council
of the city of Charleston. to amend an ordi-
nance entitled "An Ordinance to aid in the
places in the city of Charleston was read
g frst time, and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported favorably on bill to provide for tho
enlistment of an armed force for the pur-
pose of guarding and keeping safe the con-
victs in the South Carolina Penitentiary.
The bill was read and ordered to a second
reading.
Acts to incorporate certain fire engine
companies and the Ashley Fire Engine
Company, of Charleston. s. c., and to au-
thorize loan for the relief of the Treasury.
have been signed by the Governor.
Representatives Sloan, Harris, Tinsley
and Cooke obtained leave of absence.
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported on bill entitled "An Act to regulate
the agencies OF insurance companies not in
corporated in the State of South Carolina"
with amendments; which was made the
special order for tomorrow, at 13O P. II.
A preamble and resolution favorable to
the Memphis, Ell Parse and Southern Trans
continental Pacific Railroad Company, were
referred to the Railroad Committee.
A bill to confirm and declare valid the re-
cent election for Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Charleston, was discussed until
adjournment.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
is prepared to furnish stamped paper wrap
pers for one ounce packages of chewing to-