The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-07
STAE LEGISLATURES.
FORTY-NTNTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

STAE LEGISLATURES.
FoRTY-NNTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
.t' % SENATE
FRIDAY, February 5.-The Senate as
sembled at IL NJ, and was called to order by
the President pro tenn.
The House returned to the Senate, with
concurrence in the amendments, bill to
enforce the provisions of the Civil Rights
Bill, of the Uunited States Congress-: which
received it's third reading, its title changed
to an Act, and returned to the House.
The petition of Benjamin and P. w.
fraser, praying the renewal of DESTROYED
bonds, was referred.
Message No. 81 from the Governor was
announced, stating that he had approved
the following Acts: An Act to amend an
Act entitled ''An Act to provide for the
temporary organization of the Educational
Department of the State;" an Act to alter
and amend the criminal law.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred joint resolution relative
to the sale of the interest of the State in the
KeoWee and Tuckaseegee Turnpike Road,
reported back the same, with a recommend
alton that the resolution do pass, with the
addition OF the following proviso: That the
purchaser or purchasers shall bind himself,
or themselves, to keep and put said high
way in good repair, and be liable to all
parties injured in person or property by his
or their neglect to do so. Failure to COM
ply with these conditions shall work for
felture to the State of all property and
privilege conveyed1 under this resolution.
Adopted.
Bills to authorize the Recorder of the CITY
OF Charleston to hold the Police Court, and
for other purposes, and more effectually to
prevent the commission of crimes and mis-
demeanors, were read.
The report of the Committee on the Judi
ciary, on bill to provide for the revision
and consolidation of the statutes of laws of
the State of South Carolina, was read and
debated until adjournment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at IL NJ
The Committee on Interpretations report
ed on the petitions of certain citizens of
Rock Hill, York County for and % against
the incorporating of said village, and re-
commended that the prayer of the petition
ers, asking for tie Incorporation of said
village, be granted. Adopted, and the peti-
ton recommitted to the Committee, with
instructions to incorporate the same in the
general incorporation Act
The memorial of sundry citizens of
Charleston, praying the rejection of a bill
proposing to make valid the recent election
for Mayor and Aldermen in the city Of
Charleston, was referred.
A bill to amend an Act entitled San Act
providing for the assessment and taxation
OF property. was read and referred.
A bill to repeal the tenth section of an
Act entitled can Act to appoint Board of
Commissioners for the city of Charleston,
and for other purposes therein mentioned"
was read and referred.
A bill to amend an Act entitled can Act
to establish quarantine at Georgetown
Charleston and Hilton Head" was read and
referred
A bill to establish Lazaretto or Gu, ran
tine Hospital in the harbor of Charlie ton,
and Tor other purposes, was read and re-
ferred.
The account of DIR. E. T. McSwain, for
posi- mo.'fem examination, was referred
Inc lollo owlng concurrent resolution was
adopted and ordered to be sent to the Sc
nate: That Committee, composed of one
member OF this House from each Congress
slonal District, to act in concert with -
members OF the Senate, be appointed to
take into consideration the propriety of
establishing uniform freight list for rail
roads in this State.
A bill to alter and amend an Act entitled
An ACT to determine and perpetnate the
homestead. passed the 9th day of Septem-
per, 1868, was taken up and the enacting
clause striken out
A message was received from the Govern
or, stating that he had approved the follow.
ing Acts and joint resolution: An Act to re-
new the charter of Pendieton village. in the
county OF Anderson; an Act to incorporate
the Aiken Sanitary Association; Joint reso
luton directing the State Treasurer to nav
to 3. IL. Leaphart $184. 90, for extra services
as Comptroller General during the months
of July and August.