The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-14
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY EIGHTH DAYS PROCEEDING

STATE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY EIGHTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, March 12.-The Senate assem-
bled at IL A. M.
The House sent to the Senate concur
rent resolution for the appointment of q
joint committee to investigate certain
charges made against the Governor, relative
to the testimony given by him in the con-
tested election cases of Messrs. Reed and
Hoge. Referred to the Committee on FL
nance
The House also sent to the Senate con-
current resolution for the appointment of O
committee to examine all accounts in the
Comptroller Generals Office for which he
has drawn warrants on the Treasurer. Said
committee to report to the General Assem-
bly, as directed in the case of the Treasurer s
accounts. Ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
The committee to whom was referred n
bill to recEarter the bridge across the Sa-
vannah River, at Hamburg, South Carolina,
reported back the same, with recommend
alton that the bill do pass. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
A bill further to amend the charter of the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company
received its first reading, and was ordered
for second reading and consideration to-
morrow.
The Committee on County Offices and
Officers, to whom was referred bill to
create the County of Coosawhatchie, re-
ported back the same, with recommends
ton that the bill do lie over to the next re-
gular session of the General Assembly.
Ordered for consideration Tomorrow
The Speaker of the House attended in
the Senate, when the following Acts and
Joint resolutions were duly ratified: To ena-
bic the banks of the State to renew business
or to place them in liquidation; to incorpo-
rate certain societies in the city of Charles
ton; to establish public ferry in York
County; to alter and amend an Act entitled
IAN Act to alter and amend the charter of
the Kings Mountain Railroad COMPANY. "
passed on the 10th of December, 1851; Joint
resolution relieving J. M. Wilder, late She
riff of Sumter County, of penalty of five
per cent. per month upon executions not
returned by him; joint resolution to provide
Tor the fitting up of certain portions of the
State House.
The following resolution was considered
Immediately and agreed to.
whereas, there are many reports coming
IN from all parts of the State in relation to
the law governing Magistrates; and whereas.
1t is the opinion of the Senate that certain
alterations are necessary in said law; there
fore, be it
Resolred, That the Judiciary Committee
are hereby instructed and required to report
bill making the necessary amendments to
an Act entitled can Act to provide for the
temporary appointment of Magistrates, and
to define their duties, approved the oath
day Of September, A. D. 1868, to the end
that the law may be fully defined.
Wright obtained leave of absence during
the remainder of the session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at Ii A. M.
The Auditing Committee reported on the
accounts of j. w. Denny for stationary
furnished the House, and account of w.
Shun for wood furnished the House, and
recommended payment. So ordered.
The account Of j. l.. Westmoreland fol
supervising the State road in Greenville
County, was referred
Oconee County, March term, 1869, was re-
ferred.
A bill to organize and govern the militia
of the State Of South Carolina was read the
third time, passed, and ordered to be re.
turned to the Senate with amendments.
bill to make appropriations and raise
supplies for the year commencing in Ccto.
Der, 1868, was read the first time. and
ordered 10 lie over for a second reading.
The following members obtained leave oil
absence: DeMars, Moore and L. Cain.
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Mr.. Catlin, the prairie traveller, commu-
ncates to Trubner's Aolericm and Orieahu
Literary Record the curious statement that n
great river, Larger than the Mississippi .
flows under the Rocky Mountains! Mr..
Catlln is about to publish the evidence
which he has collected in favor of this start.