The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-07
= STATE -LEGIsLATURE.
TwENTy-FoyRTH DAT PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

| OGNAIE.
WEDNESDAY. january 6.-The Senate
assembled at II NJ, and was called to order
by the President pro ten,., Hon. c. W.
Montgomery. Prayer by the Chaplain.
The President laid before the Senate Il
communication from Hon. james Harlan
President of the National Lincoln Monu-
mcnt Association. enclosing one of the sub
scrirt;cc hcc!:s &C the ;Gs:t;;oii. Rcco;rcd
as information.
The House sent to the Senate concur
rent resolution to appoint joint committee
to report on tariffs and rates of freight by
railroad companies. Referred to the Com
mitt.e on Railroads.
| Mr. Corbin submitted the report of the
| Special Committee appointed Mt the special
session of the General Assembly to inquire
into the liabilities and assets of the Bank of
the State, which was read and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Leslie, from the Committee ON the
Judiciary, to whom was referred bills to
punish sheriffs and other officers for violat-
ing the homestead and relative to sales of
property under DEGREES Of the courts of
equity and circuit courts, reported back
the same with recommendation that they
do pass. Agreed to, and ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. Also submitted
report, accompanied by IL bill, establishing
the rates of ferriage for Sand Bar Ferry
crossing the Savannah River. near Augusta
Ga
MIR. Leslie introduced bill providing for
the election and defining the powers and
duties of Justices of the peace, and for regu-
lating the practice in justices courts, but
there not being n quorum present, on mo-
tlon of MIR. Haync, the Ssrgeant-at-Arms
was ordered to send for absent members
The Senate, Fat LAO p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL M The Speaker
took the Chair Prayer by Rev. w. NJ.
Thomas
Mr.. Whipper, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on bills to
amend an Act entitled 'An Act to organize
the Circuit Courts" and to establish u
docket fee for the benefit Of Circuit JUDGES.
Laid over for second reading.
Mr.. Tomlinson, from tho Joint Commit
tee, appointed to inquire into the liabilities
and assets Of the Bank of the State sub
mtted a report.
Mr.. Crews from the Committee on Inter
nal improvements, reported favorably on n
bill to alter and amend an Act entitled "An
Act to authorize the sale of the Columbia
Canal" Laid over for second reading.
The bill provides that the widening aud
deepening OF the canal shall commence at
Gelger's Mill, instead of mt its mouth.
Engrossed Acts reported as duly and cor
rectly engrossed for third reading, bill 10
establish State Orphan Asylum Read
the third time, and ordered to be sent to the
Senate.
Mr.. Hoffman presented the petition of J.
A: Stephens. of Darlington, for tho removal
of his political disabilities. Referred
Mr. Lewlc presented two accounts OF H.
w. Hendrix, NJ d., for post mo,tem exami-
nation. Referred
Mr. Crews presented the petition of c.
H. Franklin. to validate the election of
Town Council of town of Clinton. in Iau-
rens County. Referred
MIR: Grant presented the account of o.
ii. Gillespie, NJ. d., for post mo,lem exami-
nation. Referred
MIR. 5: Is. Thompson presented the ac-
count of A. a. Sylvester, NJ D., for post
moriem examination. Referred.
The Speaker presented the account of the
Charleston Daily Ne'cs for advertising cleo
tion notice for Beaufort County. Referred.
MIR. Feriter introduced bill to alter and
amend an Act entitled can Act to organize
Circuit Courts" Read and referred
Mr.. Whipper introduced a bill to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to organize town
ships" F" Read and referred.
MIR. Z. u. Hnyne introduceda Il resolution,
that leave of absence be granted to Mr..
Francis DeNlars from the day after the be-
ginning of the regular session to the 2lst
day OF December, 1865, as Mr. DeAIars had
stated that it had been his intention to have
applied for an extension of leave, but was
prevented by serious personal injury.
Adopted.
Mr.. Brodie introduced resolution, which
was adopted, that the committee appointed
by tho special session of the General AS.
scmbly to furnish Il seal which is to he
called the great seal of the State of Soutl.
Carolina, be requ estod to report as soon as
practicable.
bill to ratify, confirm and amend the