The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-24

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The following biils were ordered to be-
eagrossed for b third reading: To define
the criminal Jurisdiction df trial aJuey
ttaesi joint resolution ffrSn sEhS 6oJai
maetee on the Judiciary for the SSlisffof
Mary Taylor; bill TO incorporate the
Stonewall Fire Engine Company, Of
Courts all the rights, powers and duties
conferred upon the late Commissioner In
Equity by the Act Of December 21, a. D.
1867, entitled can ACT to provide for
the administration of dereliet estates,"
and to amend said Acts; to incorporate
Wilmington and Carolina Railroad Com
papy.
The report of the committee on the
account of DR.. j. F. Harrall, was adopted.
A bill to enforce the provisions OF the
civil rights bill OF the United States
Congress, and for other purposes, was
debated mp to the hour of recess.
The Speaker of the House attended in
the Senate, when the following Acts
were ratified: To establish ferry over
the Waccamaw River, in Horny County,
and to vest tho same in J. J. Reaves, his
heirs or assigns; to authorize the sale of
lot of land in the city OF Columbia to
the Zion Baptist Church; to provide for
the payment of teachers for services rem
dered during the fiscal year commencing
October 81, 1869: to authorize the form
alton OF company for the construction
of q turnpike road through or near Sas-
safras Gap, and known rs Sassafras
Gap Turnpike Company; to alter and
amend the charter and extend the limits
of the city of Columbia; 60 determine
the time when the salaries of County
School Commissioners shall be paid,
and to fix the date of the first meeting
OF the State Board of Education; to
amend on Act to incorporate the Charles
ton Board of Trade; joint resolution to
change the name of Alexander Henry
Riley to Alexander Henry Buchanan.
A bill to incorporate the Enterprise
Railroad was read the third time and
passed.
A bill to enforce the provisions of the
civil rights bill of the United States
Congress, and to secure to the people the
benefits of republican government in
this State, was indefinitely postponed,
by vote of 81 yeas to % nays.
At 7:45, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Wells introduced Bill to incor-
pornte the Bay Point Rail Road Compa-
ny.
A number of bills in possession of
committees were ordered to be placed
in the hands of the Clerk, for safe keep
ing.
A joint resolution to authorize the
Com mmlttee of Investigation for the
Third Congressional District to make n
similar Investigation for the Fourth Con-
gressional District was agreed to.
Tho follnrvi hill, ,ro,o soo.1
dered to be enrolled: To amend an Act
to purchase the Coldhbia Canal; to
amend an Act entitled IN Act for the
appointment Of a Land Commissioner,
aud to define his duties and powers.
with amendments; to extend the time
for the completion of the Port Royal
Railroad
bill to make appropriations and
raise supplies for the fiscal year COM
mencing November 1, 1862 was con-
sidered until the recess. [Among its
provisions are: 100000 for the State
constabulary; contingent account of the
State, including expenses of this Gene
raj Assembly, 1925, 900; to meet the de-
ticiency in the appropriations for 1868
to 1869, S13, 3,450.24; for repairs and
extension of the Lunatic Asylum,
SlO, 900; for repairs of the University,
Slo.ouu, Tor building vault for Comp
trolier- Generals office. S., 900; for fitting
up the State House, $50, 600; to defray
the expenses of the enrolment, organiza-
ton and equipment of the militia,
500, 900; for payment of the interest on
the public debt, $3.50, 900: for payment
of the Adjutant- General and the Assist
ant Acknowledgement, $4,OOO.1
The House resumed the consideration
ka ,r,o 4
raise supplies for the fiscal year from
November 1, 1869, as amended. The
bill was read the second time and
ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
number of bills from the calendar
were read the second time and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
THR REIGN OF IGNORANCE. An ex-
change truthfully says: The present is
the age of little men. Never before in