The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-17
STATE LEGIsLATURE.
THIRTY FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

ty, praying the General Assembly to recon-
mend to Congress the removal of his politi-
cal disabilities.
Leave was granted to withdraw from the
files of the Senate the accounts of j. A.
Leland, of Abbeville County, and DIR. A.
w. Kennedy and B. H. Knight, of Rich
land.
The Committee on the Judiciary sub
mitted report, accompanied by a bill
entitled ga bill to change the location of
the county seat of Barnwell County from
Barnwell Court House to Blackville, S. c., :"
with recommendation that the bill do
pass. Read and ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr. Jillson. on behalf of the Committee,
presented supplementary report of. the
Special Joint Committee to inquire into the
liabilities and assets of the Bank of the State
of South Carolina. Ordered for considera-
tion to morrow
Mr.. Wright introduced bill to aid the
construction of the Port Royal Railroad.
Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly
engrossed, and ready for a third reading, a
bill to alter and amend the criminal law
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met OF IL NJ.
The Committee on Claims submitted re-
ports on sundry claims, among them on
the account of the Abbevile Press, for ad-
vertising; that the account be rejected, for
want of evidence. The petition of Robert
Black, to be refunded the payment of
$lO8.3O, on account of failure to turn over
taxes at certain time; recommend that it
be rejected. On the account of NJ. Conner,
school-teacher, recommend that it be re-
jected for want of afidavits. On the account
W. II. Dial, for bread furnished the State
Arsenal Academy, recommend that the ac-
ha taI &c
adopted.
Mr.. Tomlinson, from the Special Joint
Committee on Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of the State of South Carolina, sub
mitted supplementary report, which was
received as information.
The Committee on Removal of Political
Disabilities reported favorably on the petit
tion of w. Hutson Wigg, of Columbia.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions reported on resolution calling on
that committee to report what legislation is
necessary in order to fill certain vacancies,
by resolution, which was adopted, that
the Secretary is hereby requested to report
to this House the number of vacant offices
occasioned by the death, resignation or
failure to qualify of persons elected to
County offices on the second and third days
of June, 1868. Also, on returns of election
held in Beaufort County, on the 4th day of
u
supply the vacancy occasioned by the re-
signation of George A. Bennett, that they
find that Mr.. G. NJ. Wells was duly elected
to fill said vacancy. Received as informa-
ton.
The petitions of Wesley A. Black, of Alb
beville County, and John Wilson, of Ander-
son County, for the removal of political
disabilities were presented.
Mr.. G. D. Hayne introduced q resolution,
which after sundry amendments was adopt
ed: That the present reporter of the Charles
ton Courier be expelled froom the floor of
this House, and he be denied entrance to
this hall.
The following members of the House
Tomlinson, Feriter. Purvis, Chestnut,
Hyde and McIntyre-voted "no" on the
resolution to exclude from the House the
reporter of the Charleston Courier, for the
reason, that while they have no doubt as to
the duty of the House to protect itself and
its members against such conduct as is
they do not think it consistent with the dig
nifty of the House to pass such a resolution
as this, which does not set forth the charges
against the party, without first having an
investigation by Il committee of the House.
The following accounts were presented:
Mr.. John A. Inglis for arrearages of salary
rs Chancellor Mr.. d. L. Wardlaw for ar
rearages of salary as Circuit Law Judge
Mr.. w. S. Lance rs Magistrate. Mr.. j. s.
d. Jones as special Constable.
A committee of three was appointed to
examine and audit the accounts of the re-
firing Sergeant-at-Arms, and report at the
earliest practicable moment.
MIR. Jackson introduced a bill to prevent
persons from holding Office who are disqual-
flied therefor by the fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution of the United States
MIR. Bishop gave notice that he will intro
duce bill describing the way and manner
dlvorcements in the State of South Carolina
may be obtained.
MIR. Walker presented the petition of