The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-20


LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGs.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met ut 12 M.
MIR. Whittemore rose to q question of
privilege, and sent to the Chair copy of
the Charleston Daily News, of the 18th
of December, and requested that an ex-
tract therefrom be read for the informa-
ton OF the Senate. On this he made
some lengthy remarks.
A communication was received from
State Treasurer Parker, announcing that
the reason for the non-payInent of
teachers claims was the fact that proper
returns had not been made to the State
Auditor by the School Commissioners.
Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly and correctly engrossed
the following bills: A bill to vest the
title Of the State to certain escheated
property in certain person therein
mentioned; House bill to extend the
time for officers to qualify. They re-
ceived third reading, and the title of
the latter changed to on Act, and order
ed to be enrolled.
that the message from the House relative
" ohS \" pSuSuu1ChU VI udB0 ' SluOu
be referred to Special Committee uf
Five, with instructions to report rules to
be observed in his impeachment. Tho
rules were suspended, and the resolution
considered Immediately and adopted.
The following preamble and resolution
were introduced:
Whereas the costs under tho present
code are excessive and greatly more one
rOuS than heretofore in this State: there
fore,
Resolred, That the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to inquire whether some
change of the present law in respect to
costs may not be made, which will be of
benefit to the people at large.
Laid over under the rules.
Tho report of the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings on q resolution relative to
heating the Lunatic Asylum by means of
steam pipes, was recommitted.
A House bill supplementary to an Act
entitled can Act to authorize admins
traitors, executors, and other fiduciaries,
to sell certain evidences of Indebtedness
at public sale, and compromise in GER
tain cases." was read tho second time,
and referred to the Committee OH the
Judiciary.
A bill to incorporate the town of
Midway was read the second time.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut IL N.
A bill was received from the Senate,
providing for the publication of the
Acts, reports, resolutions, journals and
other papers of the General Assembly,
which was referred to the Committee or
Public Printing.
Tba =
mittee to consider tho Hon. Il. O. P.
vernon's answer to the charge of con-
tempt, Messrs. Whipper, Bosemon,
Crews, Yocom and Singleton.
A bill to provide for the administra-
tion of derelict estates was recommitted
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Committee on Claims reported
favorably on the account of j. Fl. Le-
land, for services as school teacher in
Charleston County.
The Committee on Public Lands re-
ported unfayorably on bill to provide
for the purchase Of certain lands on
Edisto and Wadmalaw Islands.
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ported unfavorably on o bill to compel
the building of fences around cultivated
lands, and fayorably on bill to provide
for the erection of sufficient fences,
recommending amendments Both bills
were laid over for second reading
Mr.. Perry offered joint resolution to
authorize tho payment of additional
compensation to Judge Orr, for holding
extra Courts. Referred to judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Ford gave notice of bill to COM
pei the erection OF school houses in st.
James Goose Creek, Charleston, and q
bill to compel the survey of lands appro-
priated for that purpose in the same Pa
rish.
Mr.. CAN'T presented the petition of
the School Commissioners of Beaufo rt
for relief from payment of stenographer.
Mr.. Smith. Of Charleston, gave notice
of bills to establish poor farm in
Charleston, and to incorporate the Whip.
per Guards.
Mr.. Andel gave notice of bill to au-
thorize the Land Commissioner to pur-
chase certain lands in Charleston County.
The Committee of Five, reported, by
affidavit, on the facts in Judge Vernon's
case. The facts they presented were in
substance the same as those already be.