The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-17

DEC. D. For payment OF State Police,
$50, ,OO0 if so much be necessary
SEC. G. Educational Department: For the
| support Of free schools, $50, 900, in addition
to the amount raised by the capitation Tux,
to be apportioned to the several Counties
according to their representation in the
lower branch of the General Assembly; for
the pay Of the Professors in the University
of South Carolina, S22, 600, if so much be
necessary; for one Demonstration, 81, 600;
for n Librarian. Treasurer and Secretary of
the Faculty, $1,000; fer the Bursar and
Marshal, $500; for insurance and repairs of
the University buildings, S1,9OO; all of
Governor.
Sec. 7. For the payment of the interest
on the public debt accrued since the same
was last funded, $5oO,OOO.
SEC. 8. Military Expenses: To defray the
expenses of enrolment, organization and
equipment of the militia, $2O, 600, if so
much be necessary, to be paid on order of
the Governor.
SEC. 8. For the payment of the salaries of
the commission to codify the laws of the
State, $40, 500. All contingent expenses
connected Herewith and allowed by law
shall be paid out of the contingent fund of
the State, upon the order of the Comptrol-
ler- General
SEC. 10. That oil taxes assessed and paya-
BILE under this Act shall be paid in the fol-
lowing kind of funds viz: The bills receiv-
able OF the State, United States currency,
national bank notes, gold and silver coin.
SEC. IL. The Auditor of State is hereby
authorized and directed to levy, and cause
to be collected, sufficient per centum of
taxes to raise necessary amount of money,
upon the assessed valuation of the property
of the State, to meet the appropriations
enumerated in this Act: Provided, There
shall not be assessed or collected, under the
provisions of this Act, an amount exceeding
one million dollars
A bill to provide place for holding
Court in Barnwell County was taken from
the table, and the further consideration
postponed until the next regular session.
A Senate bill relative to County Commis-
sioners, was amended by adding: The Coun-
ty Commissioners of the several Counties
are hereby authorized to levy tex of three
mills on the dollar, if 30 much be necessary,
for County purposes, for the year 1869, to
be expended according to law. It shall also
be the duty of the County Commissioners
to furnish to the County Auditor and Trea-
surer of their respective Counties Office
room, together with the necessary furniture,
stationery, &C., for the same.
The Senate sent to the House bills to in
corporate the Palmetto Fire and Marine
insurance Company; to incorporate the
various Boards of Trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in South Carolina; to re-
gulate and define the law of divorce; which
were read the first time and referred
Joint resolution was introduced and re-
ferred, that all Sheriffs or other persons
holding tax executions at tho date of the
passage Of this resolution, shall forthwith
turn over the same to the Treasurer of the
County for which the taxes are to be collected.
The Treasurer shall thereupon proceed to
collect said taxes in the same manner as
though there had been no executions issued
thereon And in case said Sheriffs or other
persons shall fail to forthwith comply with
the provisions of the first section of this re.
solution, it shall be the duty of the Treasu-
rer of said County to Immediately report
such misconduct to the Solicitor of the Cir
cult in which such Sheriff or other person
may reside, who shall forthwith proceed to
prosecute said delinquent. violation OF
the provisions of the foregoing sections OF
this resolution shall, upon conviction there
of, subject the offender or offenders to q fine
of not less than 81 900, and imprisonment
at hard labor i'll the County Jail for not less
than six months.
Representative Ferriter obtained leave OF
absence.