The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-21
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EIGHTY-FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
rtr SENATE.

.i' EIGHTY-FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
-lt4tgt SENATE.
FRIDAY, March 19.--The Senate assem-
bled ct IL A. NJ
The Chaplain and Representative Reed
obtained leave of absence.
The House sent to the Senate bills to de-
fine the manner of collecting taxes past due,
and for other purposes, and to provide for
the care of the poor.
The House returned to the Senate. with
amendments, bills to incorporate the South
Carolina Improvement and Trust Company;
and to alter and amend the charter Of the
town of Greenville, and for other purposes;
which were concurred in, the titles changed,
and ordered to be enrolled.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed, and
ready for third reading the following
bills: To make appropriations and raise
supplies for the year commencing i'll Octo-
Der, 1868; to authorize D. c. Wilson Il Co.
to build dock and collect wharfage in the
town of Beaufort; to incorporate the Dorm
Mining and Manufacturing Company for
mining and other purposes; to make appro-
priations and raise supplies for the year
commencing in October, 1865.
The Special Committee on the part of
the Senate, to whom was entrusted the
drafting of a design for great seal for the
State, submitted the report of that commit
tee, accompanied by a design, and recon-
mendation that the same lie adopted as the
design for the great seal of the State of
South Carolina. The following is the de-
sign: A palmetto tree in the centre, upon
which hang two shields inscribed 1776 and
1868; in the foreground on one side sheaf
of rice. and on the other bale of cotton: in
the rear Of these on one side locomotive
and cars, and on the other o steamship and
church. telegraph poles and wires running
transversely across the entire field; the
background lighted up by the rays Of the
rising sun. Agreed to.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom
was referred bill to declare the iurisdic-
tion of Probate Courts in the sale of real
estate In aid of assets, reported back the
same, with accommodation that the bill
do lie on the table. So ordered.
concurrent resolution was ordered for
consideration tomorrow, that q committee
OF one from the Senate and - from the
House be appointed to examine, in company
with the Comptroller-G General, tha bills of
the Bank of the State of South Carolina for
which the Treasurer shall have issued bonds
IN accordance with the provisions of an Act
entitled AN Act to close the operations of
the Bank OF the State" who shall destroy
oil the bills SO redeemed. and report thereon
Assembly. Said committee will convene at
the capital on being notified by the Comp
troller-General, and shall receive the same
compensation as members of the General
Assembly, to be paid out of the contingent
fund of the State
The bill relative to granting aid to the
Fort Royal Railroad was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading
resolution was adopted, that the Chair
man of the Committee on Claims and
Grievances and one other Senator be ap-
pointed to meet Committee of -
members from the House of Representa-
tives, which said joint committee shall hold
session in the city of Columbia, beginning
one week next preceding the meeting of the
General Assembly in regular session in No
slder all claims not acted on at the present
session. That said committee shall be
allowed clerk, with the same per diem and
mileage OF Il member Of the General Assem-
bly,.
Inc Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed, and
ready for third reading, the following: A
Dill to provide for an election to fill certain
vacancies in County offices; Joint resolu-
ton to appoint committee on inyestioa-
ton for the Third Congressional District.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at II A. NJ.
me Committee on interpretations re-
ported on Senate bill to renew and amend
commended the bill pass amended
The Committee on Epprossed Acts -
ported as duly and correctly engrossed. for
tnlrd reading, Senate bill to alter ana
amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorno.