The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-30
!. the United s!atess Senate, Nh laid On ths,

mittees into one general committee, was
returned to the Senator. and ordered to
be struck OF the calendar.
The Governors message was then re-
ceived and read.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called to order by the
Speaker at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice that to-mor-
low, or some subsequent day, he will
ask leave to introduce bill to -srea! al
Act entitled can Act to repeal the usury
laws OF this State" approved December
18, 1866.
Mr.. Hayne offered the following reso-
luton, which was laid on the table, that
the Clerk Of the House be instructed to
furnish each member with copy OF the
daily Republican, Union, Ne,cs and
Courier.
Mr.. Hurley presented the petition of
the Charleston School Commissioner,
asking an appropriation for the public
schools of said County. Referred to
Committee on Education.
MIR. Hagood presented the petition of
Nj. ID. Keith, of Pickens County, pray
ing for q re-charter of the Pumpkintown
Turnpike road, in Pickens County.
Mr.. Thompson presented the petition
OF the County Commissioners of Rich
land County.
Mr.. Mobiey offered the following con-
current resolution, that joint commit
tee of five on the part of the House
and - on the part of the Senate bo
appointed to investigate the matters of
the Sinking Fund Commission. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. O'Connell gave notice that Oh to-
mr. I,
ask leave to introduce bill to charter
Dickens Ferry, Oh 'he Catawba River.
On motion, the following concurrent
resolution, offered by Mr.. Wilkes, was
| laid over for future reference to tho oro-
per committee:
Whereas, 1t is FUR, proper and essen
tial to order and good government, that
tho payment Of taxes, levied under Act
of the Legislature at its last session, be
equally enforced against all who arc
liable to pay them:
Resolued, That tho Auditor of the
State do require the Treasurers of the
several Counties to enforce the collection
OF tax executions against all defaulting
taxpayers.
On motion, the following concurrent
resolution was postponed for considera-
tion this day week, that the Comptroller
General be instructed to take out insu-
rance policy sufficient to cover the value
of the carpet, furniture and other pro-
perty of the State contained within tho
State House.
Mr.. B. T. Berry, member elect from
Barnwell, appeared at the bar of tho
House and was duly qualified.
Mr.. P. p. Hodges gave notice that on
next Monday he will ask leave to intro
duce bill to relieve the school finan 20
from q deficiency in tho appropriation
by the last session of the Legislature.
The Speaker then announced the
names of the members Of several Of the
standing committees, and that the re-
mainder Of the standing committees
would be announced tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. G. d. Hnyne, the
following resolution was adopted:
That tho general orders remaining on
the calendar at tho close of the last ses-
sion be struck from the file of the House,
and referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
Mr.. 0. II. Levy gave notice that on
tomorrow, or some subsequent day, he
will ask leave to introduce bill to amend
and oxtond the charter of the Union
Bank of South Carolina.
Also, bill to incorporate the Carolina
Savings and Building Association, No. g.
| Also, q bill to regulate tho measure
ment of timber and lumber in the city of
Charleston.
Also, bill to amend and extend the
charter of tho Planters and Mechanics
Bank Of South Carolina
Mr.. Whippcr offered the following re-
solution:
That the various portions of the Go
vernor's message be referred to the APP
propriate committees.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Whipper moved that the House
now take recess for one hour.
The motion was adopted at five min
utes after o'clock.
The House was again called to order
at five minutes after o'clock.
Mr.. Smart gave notice that on to-mor-
row, or some subsequent day, he will ask
leave to introduce bill to charter the
company known as the Moses Guards.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
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