The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-02
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDING Gs.
THURSDAY. DECEMDER /, 1870.
SENATE. q >

The sanate met stli5m. s i
MIR. Hayno presented sundry accounts
ugainsf5 the Sergeant-at-Arms,; which
were referred to the Commi..eoJSn Con
tingent Accounts.
Mr.. Green. from the Committee on
Finance, to whom was referred q concur
rent resolution, authorizing the Comp
trollcr- General to insure the furniture
and other property of the State in the
capitol, reported, and recommended the
passage of q joint, in place Of the said
concurrent resolution, authorizing the
Comptroller General to insure said pro-
perty. The resolution received its first
reading, and was ordered for second
reading and consideration to. morrow.
Mr.. Arnim introduced resolution,
that the Governor be requested to in
form the Senate if any appointment of
directors OF the penitentiary has been
made in conformity to an Act approved
September 81, 1863. Also. how long the
penitentiary has been conducted without
directors.
Mr.. Whittcmore Introduced resolu-
ton, that a joint committee of three on
the part of the Senate and - Oh the
part of the House be appointed to wait
on the Governor and ascertain what
measures he deems necessary to be con-
sidered by the General Assembly.
MIR. Arnim introduced resolution.
that the chief of each department., in
Guiding The Financial Agent uli Land
Commissioner, be instructed to transmit
to the General Assembly, without delay,
their respective reports.
Mr.. Wimbush gave notice Of Il bill to
repeal on act entitled "Au Act to provide
for Sinking Fund Commission.
Mr.. Whittemorc gave notice of a bill
to protect persons and property aud the
public pence against the lawlcss and
mercilcss outrages, committed by mask
ed and other desperalocs in this State,
and to provide for the expenses of the
same, by n tax upon the real estate of
the people Of the Counties in which such
net may havo been or may be committed.
Mr.. Hayes gave notice of bill to re-
peal the bastnrdy laws of the State.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice Of IL bill
to authorize cities, towns and incorpo-
rated villages, to levy tax for common
school purposes.
Mr.. Smalls introduced bill to author
ize County Commissioners to assume und
pay township accounts. The bill re-
ceived its first reading, and was ordered
for second reading and consideration
tomorrow.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
amend an act entitled Gan Act to esta
blish and maintain system of common
free schools in the State of South Caro-
lima. The bill received its first reading,
and was ordered for second reading and
consideration tomorrow. Also, the fol-
lowing joint resolution: That the State
Treasurer be authorized to purchase q
safe for the Attorney Generals Office, at
O cost of not moro than $500, which re-
for u second reading and consideration
tomorrow
A bill to provide for Commissioner
of Railroads and Telcgraphs, and to pre-
scribe his duties, was read by its title,
and referred to the Committee on BAIL
roads.
a resolution to require tho Committee
on Privileges and Elections to report as
to vacancies in the Senate from Abbeville,
Charleston and Georgetown. was adopted.
a resolution relative to the returns of
the election for Senator from Chester
field County, was referred to the Com
mittre on Privileges and Elections
A resolution to instruct tho Committee
on Public Buildings to visit and report
on tho public buildings in Columbia was
laid on tho table.
Mr.. Hayes introduced preamble and
resolutions relative to the death of Mr..
Henry Buck, late Senator from Horny;
which was ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Swnils, the Senate
adjourned Mt II. 10 p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| The House met at II NJ.
MIR. Wilkes gave notice Of bill to
regulate the right Of traverse.
Mr. Wilson gave notice Of bill sup
Elementary to m Act entitled "An Act
to authorize fiduciaries TO sell certain
evidences Of Indebtedness" approved
January 10, 1870
Mr.. j. A. Green introduced Joint
resolution, directing tho County School
Fund to be appropriated to the FREQ
School Fund, which was read tho first
time and referred to the Committees OH
Ways aud Means and Education.
Mr. Levy gave notice of bill to pro-
vide for the appointment Of IN Inspector
OF Bridges and Ferries in this State;
also, bill to amend and alter tho pre-
sent free school system of South Caro-
lima
| Mr. Hunter oovo rot;oo re :, l,;iI -