The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-13
STATE LeGEsLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, January II, 1870.
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tenn. Montgomery in She Chair. -.
4 Aoommunicatio from the State Au-
ditor in relation to the payment OF taxes
OF certain persons, was received as in
formation.
The House sent to the Senate a bill to
amend an "Aot to empower Circuit
Judges to change the venue for the trial
OF actions, both civil and criminal;" read
and referred.
A concurrent resolution relative to the
appointment of q Committee of Investi-
cation to examine the affairs of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company, was amended
and conourred in.
A message was received from the Co.
vernon, informing the Senate that he had
approved and signed an Act to authorize
the County Commissioners of Darling
ton County to levy an additional special
tax Tor County purposes.
Bill to repeal an Act entitled .'An Act
to organize townships, add to define
their powers and privileges" was read a
third time and passed.
Bill to amend an Act entitled can Act
to organize townships, and to define
their powers and privileges, was laid on
the table
Mr.. Corbin introduced a bill to incor
porate the Yemasse and Millen Railroad
Company; to amend ON Act entitled "An
Act to incorporate the Charleston Board
o! Irade; to increase the capital stock
OF the Union Bank of South Carolina
to incorporate the Charleston Banking
and Trust Company.
Mr. Gain introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled IAN Act to provide for
the appointment Of a Land Commis-
sioner, and to define his powers and
duties;" Which was read and referred.
a bill from the House. to designate the
officers, by whom sales ordered by the
Courts Of Common Pleas and Judges
thereof, and Of the Courts of Probate,
shall be made, and for other purposes,
was read the first time.
Notice was given of bills to incorpo-
rate the Comet Fire Engine Company, Of
Orangeburg; to create the Metropolitan
police force in South Carolina.
MIR. Arnim presented petition of
George s. Cameron and others, PRAYING
the passage of law exempting from
taxation for five years all manufacturing
establishments in this State, which shall
60 into operation after the passage of
the Act; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to whom
was referred a resolution authorizing an
inquiry rs to the amount of security, If
any, had been deposited by H. H.
Klmpton, the Financial Agent of the
State, to secure the State, reported that
they had found in the State Treasurer's
office bond duly and correctly executed
according to law, in the penal sum of
$500, QUO, and the same recorded in the
office of Secretary of State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
House met at IL m. Speaker Moses
in the chair.
The following bills were ordered to
second reading: To incorporate the De-
kalb Fire Engine Company, of Camden,
Columbia, S. c.; the Winnsboro Baptist
Church, of Fairfield; Promptitude Fire
Engine Company, of Charleston; A. M.
II. Church, of Sonth Carolina; Wataree
Fire Engine Company; German Benevo-
lent Society, of Charleston; Mount Plea
SAINT Ferry Company; to renew and
amend the charter of Beaufort; to renew
and amend the charter of the town of
Walterboro; to amend nm Act entitled
IAN Act to amend an Act to define the
duties and Jurisdiction of County Com
missioners;" to protect the rights of
persons lawfully in possession OF lands
and tenements
The following bill was reported as be-
AnS ShBIoSseu, WHICH was read and
passed: Senate bill to incorporate the
Policy Holders Life and Tontine Assur.
ance Company of the South.
Leave of absence was granted r, p
Gufin.
Notice was given Of bills to incorpo-
rate the Baptist Church of Christ, in
Abbeville County; Big Creek Church, in
Anderson County; Mount Pleasant Evan
gellcal Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Wells introduced bill to author.
ize Sylvanus Mayhem to build wharf
at Beaufort.
Mr.. DeLarge introduced bill to in
corporate the Yemassee and Millen Rail
road Company.
Mr.. Bosemon introduced q bill to in
corporate the South Carolina Chemical
and Mining Company, and for other
purposes.
MIR. Driff1e introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled "an Act to perpetuate
testimony in regard to bills, deeds and
choses In action lost during the war;"
Notice was given of bills to incorpo-
rate Stone Branch Baptist Church, of
Edge6eld; to recharter Little Saluda
Turnpike Road.
MIR. Crews introduced a bill to author
ize the employment of book. keeper in
the Treasurer's office.
The Committee on Labor was requested
to report to-day.
Mr.. Ransier introduced bills to incor-
porate the Coopers' Trade Union, of
Charleston; to abolish the Office or In
spector of Naval Stores in Charleston.
Mr.: Is. James introduced bill to
establish school for oonvicts in the
Sonth Carolina Penitentiary.
The following bills from the Senate
were read and referred to Committees:
Ceding the jurisdiction of the