The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-09


Canal" Read the third time and ordered
to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Elliott presented the memorial ant
i account Of f. A. Ford, late Magistrate o
Barnwell County. Laid over for reference
to the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Mayer presented the accounts of Drs
J. w. Ogelvie and j. d. Erwin, for pos
mortema examinations. Referred.
Mr.. Whipper introduced a bill to provid,
for the widows and orphans of men mur
dered for their political opinions Re
ferred.
Mr.. Smith introduced II resolution
which was adopted, that the Committee or
interpretations be instructed to report n
soon as practicable on the bill to incorpo
rate the Mount Pleasant Ferry Company
MIR. Bosemon presented the petition o
j. Il. Green, Of Charleston, for the removn
of his political disabilities Referred.
Mr.. DeLarge introduced blu to author
ize the Recorder of Charleston to hold
police court, and for other purposes. Also
the petition of Rinah S. Cohen for the re
newal of State bonds destroyed by Genera
Shermnns army ut Cheraw, s. G. Re
ferred.
Mr.. jerks presented the petition r. L
stroyed. Referred
Mr.. Tomlinson presented the petition o
Charles Logan for the payment of coupon
of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Company Also, tho memorial of tn
Faculty of the Medical College of Soutl
Carolina, in Charleston, praying that th'
proposed notifications in the Medical De
partment of the University of South Caro-
linn may not be made, and giving reasons
therefor. Referred. Also, resolution
that the Speaker of this House be author
lied to issue pay certificates to the widow
and children of the late Hou. James Mar
tin, of Abboville County, for the full
amount of per diem and mileage which
of the present General Assembly, had ht
continued a member thereof. Referred
Mr.. Driff1e presented the petition o
Jacob Simon Linder, of Colleton County
for the removal Of his political disabilities
Also, n bill to authorize courts of arbitra
tion. Referred.
Mr.. Wilder presented the petition of N
Ramsey for renewal of stock. Referred
Mr.. johnson introduced preamble and
resolution, that it having come to the
knowledge of members Of this House that {
refeshment saloon has been opened Oh the
West end of this hall; and whereas suct
establishment is totally unauthorized; thai
the Sergeant at Arms be, and he is hereby
e,
to allow no such saloon to be opened, OF
these premises hereafter. Was agreed to-
by vote of CT yeas; % nays.
Mr.. Turner introduced a. resolution
which was adopted, that the Commmittet
on the Judiciary be instructed to report &
bill, at an early day, regulating the fees o.
Probate Judges and Magistrates in this
State.
Mr.. Neag!e introduced q resolution, tina
the Representatives of the Counties of Yorl
and Lancaster constitute Committee or
the Catawba Indians. Referred.
Owing to the great number of applica
| tions for leave Of absence, Mr.. Neagle in
| troduced q resolution, that the members o1
this House shall not be entitled to receive
per diem for any time which they are absen
| from their seats on this floor, except on &C
count Of personal sickness: Pronitled, Thi
resolution shall not take effect previous te
the 9Th instant. Laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House n me
mortal of the National Lincoln Monumen
Association. Referred
On motion of Mr. DeLarge, the use O
this House was granted to the Chaplain O
the Senate for religious services.
Mr.. jerks introduced q concurrent reso
luton, which was referred to the Committe,
on the Judiciary, that Special Committee
to consist OF three on the part of the Hous,
and - on the part of the Senate, be ap
pointed, who shall, after due investigation
and conference with the Governor anG
Attorney General, submit detailed repor
of the legislation necessary for thorougl
and complete organization of the State Go
vernment, and the better protection of he
inhabitants.
The following members obtained leave O
absence: Messrs Boseman, Moore, Wilson
Nash, Keith and Jervey.
At 2.15 p. M, House adjourned.
The CONTESTED ELECTION CASE IN THIS
CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.-We have before
us copy of the protest served by Solomon