The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-09
STATE LEGISLATURES.
FWTIErH DAYS PROCEEDINGS,
SENATE.

mortal from 240 citizens of Charleston.
praying the passage of the bill to declare
valid the recent municipal election in that
city. The memorial, in connection with
those previously presented, was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Greene. from the Committee on En-
rolled Acts, reported that the following
His Excellency the Governor, OH Friday,
February 5:
joint resolution authorizing the Go
vernon to employ an armed force for the
preservation of the peace; an Act to alter
and amend an Act entitled can Act to au-
thorize the sale of the Columbia Canal;'
an Act to regulate aud provide for the pay
OF Commissioners and Managers of Eec-
tion.
Mr.: Greene, from the Committee on En-
rolled Acts, reported as duly enrolled,
sealed and ready for ratification, an Act to
re-enact certain Acts lending the name and
credit of the State to the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad Company, and to vail
date the action of said company Hereunder
On motion of Mr.. Swails, the vote where
by the Senate agreed to tho report of the
Committee on Public Buildings, on the peti-
OF the Board of Commissioners of Williams
burg County, asking an appropriation to
assist them in building Jail, was reconsi-
the Committee on Public Buildings with
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Hayes introduced a bill to provide
for the enumeration of the inhabitants of
the State. The bill received its first read
ing and was ordered for second reading
and consideration on Monday.
MIR. Cain asked and obtained the unnui-
nous consent of the Senate to introduce,
without previous notice, a bill to enable the
nifi1 &c
for Mayor and Aldermen, and to more clear
ly define the manner of declaring the same.
The bill received its first reading, and was
ordered for second reading and considera-
tion on Monday next.
The Senate proceeded to the consilera-
ton of the unfinished business, to wit: A
bill to provide for the revision and consoli-
dation Of the statute laws Of the State of
South Carolina. During the discussion, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives
attended IN the Senate, when the following
Act was duly ratified: An Act to re-enact
certain Acts lending the name and credit of
the State to the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad Company, and to validate the
action OF said company Hereunder. After
which the Senate proceeded with tho consi-
deration of the bill to provide for the revi-
sion and consolidation Of the statute laws of
the State of South Carolina The bill, as
amended, was agreed to, aud ordered to be
engrossed.
The Senate proceeded to the considera
tion of bill to establshh public ferry in
York County.
On motion of Mr.. Jison, it was
Resolued That the bill to establish pub
lie ferry in York County be recommitted to
the Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries, with instructions to amend the
same so that no person shall be charged for
ferriage on going to or returning from
church or election, or children going to or
returning from school.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the Senate
took up for consideration the report of the
Committee on the Judiciary, on a bill to
amend an Act entitled can Act to organize
the Circuit Courts" The report was read.
and the bill taken up for consideration by
sections. The bill received its second read
ing, and was amended in accordance with the
recommendation of the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Corbin, the Senate
proceeded to the second reading and consi-
deration of bill to regulate the formation
OF corporations. when the bill was amended
by the addition of the following section,
and ordered to be engrossed:
SECTION ~. The Act entitled can Act to
authorize and regulate the creation of pri-
vate corporations within this State," ap-
proved the Goth day of December, A. d.
1856, is hereby repealed in respect to all
corporations hereafter to be formed; but its
provisions shall remain of force as to oil
corporations which have already been
organized under said Act: Provided All
corporations organized under said Act may
reorganize under the provisions Of this Act.
Mr.. Jillson called for the second special
order for P. M. this day, to wit: A bill to
establish and maintain q system of public
schools for the State OF South Carolina,
when, on motion, it was ordered to be taken
up as unfinished business on Monday next.
The Senate then proceeded to the consi-
deration of the bill to authorize the consoli-
dation of the Charlotte and South Carolina