The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-02
Mr.. Wooley gave nosios Of. a,bil to
Incorporate the town OF Manning
Nr. u Cain gave notice OF O bill re.
quifing Clerks Of Courts to take evil

" Edr. " Cain gave notice OF o bill re.
lquifing Clerks Of Courts to take evil
deno5 IN oefssain cases.
/ Mr.. Cain introduced q resolution, that
6.ho action 6 the House p1sstspon;nE tho
consideration OF the resolution to pro-
vide for the appointment OF Engrossing
Clerks till Monday, he roscinded; which
was adopted.
Mr.. Smart introduced n bill to incor-
porato tire Moses Guards, which was
read one time and referred to the Com
mittee OH Military Affairs.
MIR. CrittcH,len introduced q resolu.
ton, that tho Judiciary Committee be
instructed to report bill reducing the
salaries of County School Commissioners
and County Commissioners. to sum
commensurate with the duties they per-
form; which was referred to tho Com.
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Williams gavo notice of bill to
renew the charter of Fairview Church.
MIR. Cousart gave notice of O bill to
amend the charter of the village of Lar
caster.
Mr.. Crews introduced resolution,
that committee Of five be appointed to
inquire into the official conduct of Judge
L. 0. P. Vernon, of the Seventh Circuit,
and Is. 8. Jones, Sheriff of Laurens
Mr.. Sellers gave notice OF u bill to
apportion members of the General AS
sembly among the several Counties, ac-
cordiny ~ the number OF iniianitunts
contained in each.
Mr.. Reedish introduced n bill to vest
the title of State in a certain lot in tho
village.
| Mr.. Lee introduced tho following:
Whereas, IL largo number of citizens
of this State hnvc been arrested for
illegal voting at the late election, and
against whom prosecutions nre now
pending in tho United States District
Court, now sitting in Columbia, most
or all of whom arc in INDECENT circum-
stances, and utterly unable, for want of
means, to make n proper defence to said
accusations, be it
Res0iued, That Els Excolency the
Governor be requested to engage pro-
fessional services for said parties, and
pay for the same out of his contingent
fund.
Messrs. Whipper and Byas objected to
its passage, on the ground that it was
not in the province Of the Legislature,
but OF tho Courts, to assign counsel for
prisoners on trial for offences against the
law.
Messrs. Thompson and Hurley also
opposed the adoption of tho resolution.
Mr.. Mobley favored tho adoption OF
the resolution, because they (the prison
ers) placed us here, aud the Judges in
the up-country will not do their duty,
even rs fnr as they are able, in appoint.
ing counsel.
Mr.. Thompson asked leave to inter
rupt Mr.. Mobley, but the latter refused
and replied, "Eat on your pinders-.
that's what you are good for. Eut on
your pinders."
Mr.. Thompson then said that he rose
to question Of privilege, which was
that MIR. Mobley had attacked his cha-
racter; but the Chair ruled that it was
not question of privilege.
MIR. Hurley remarked, soto Uoce, "The
idea of attacking n mans character in
this placel'
Mr.. Moblcy then continued his re-
marks, saying that boys had been "suad-
cd" to vote illegally, they being ignorant
of what was proper, and that the mem
bers should show their confidence in the
Governor, by entrusting him with the
duty OF employing proper counsel to de-
fend them.
Mr.. Goodson said that many of the
prisoners voted for tho minority in the
Legislature, anu he was not disposed to
protect any who did SO.
Mr.. Hunter also made some remarks
against the adoption of tho resolution,
and Mr.. Lee, sonciu its favor.
On motion, the resolution was ordered
to lie on tho table.
Mr.. Sellers gave notice of bill to ap
portion members Of the House of Rep
rcsentativcs among the several Coun-
ties, according to the number of inhabi-
tants contained in each.
Mr.. Ree,lish introduced bill to vest
tho title Of tho State to lot Of land in
tho village OF Orangcbnrg, in the pur-
chasers at II sale by order of the Probate
Court ut Charleston County. Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, gave notice of bill to renew the
charter of the Orangeburg Presbyterian
Church Society.
Mr.. Thompson presented tho petition
Of s. z. Gaige and others. teachers of
free schools in Richland County, pray
ing payment of the salaries. Referred
to tho Committees on Education and
| Ways and Means.
Mr.. Gardner introduced bill to pro-
vide for the appointment of State Ge-
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