The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-09
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THURSDAY DecembeY 8, 1870. 3

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The Hanats met as "a s.. :s*32 IF
Mt. Nash presente che, petition OF Tie
Trustees OF che Columbia Female Col.
tlege, for exemption from payment oi
taxes.
Mr.. Smalls introduced h;;,,.. 60 provide
for the keeping in repair Of public high
ways.
Mr.. Hayne introduced a bill to provide
for the payment of a salary of So, 600 to
the Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Wimbush introduced bill to re-.
peal s'An Act to provide for sinking
fund"
The Committee on Interpretations re.
ported bill to amend tho charter of the
Columbia Bridge Company, 40 as to on
able them to build new bridge. Also,
bill to extend the limits of the town of
Camden. Also, bill to amend tho char
ter of tho town of Greonvillo.
Mr.. Green introduced bill to amend
can Act to regulate the fees OF Probate
Judges, etc." so that Trial Justices shall
receive only So for criminal trials, inclu-
sive of all fees.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
provide for the protection of persons and
property and public peace, and to tax
PANPOi III VIC otttuC. f1tSO, Rut6 uOtlCS
of bill to amend San Act to define
jurisdiction and regulate practice of Pro-
bate Courts Also, a bill to repeal the
| lien law
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of bill to do
fine the law in relation to certain ease-
| ments.
The Committee on Elections reported
on resolution of inquiry, whether the
seats of Senators from Abbeville, Charles
ton and Georgetown are vacant; that it
appears that vacancies do exist from the
Counties of Abbevillo and Georgetown,
and ask further time for consideration of
the case of Charleston.
A joint resolution authorizing the
State Treasurer to purchase snfe for
the Attorney Generals Office, was passed
and sent to the House.
A bill to amend and renew the charter
of the town of Abbeville, received &C.
cond reading and ordered Cor third.
A bill to charter the town of Yorkville,
was read the second time and ordered for
O third.
A resolution to fix the number of
Standing Com mittees. was taken up. A
motion was made to indefinitely post
pone its consideration, and the whole
matter was laid on the table.
A bill to make appropriations for the
payment of the mienge and per dien, of
the salaries of the subordinate officers
and other expenses incidental thereto,
was read the second time and ordered for
third.
The Senate adjourned at $50 p. m.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL m.
nSroN-ol
be sent to the Senate, informing thom
rect, 30 far as it records his name as
voting for T. J. Robertson, as he voted
for F. j. Moses, and asking them to
| correct their journal accordingly. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice of various
bills referred to Judiciary Committee at
the last sessian.
MIR. Tolbert gave notice Of bill to
make it felony to make false titles, &C.,
to real or personal property.
Mr.. Ford gave notice of bill to
repeal the charter of tho Goose Creek
Bridge Company, and to make snid
bridge n public highway. Also. bill
to enforce the fence laws
MIR. Davis introduced bill to ameud
Gan Act to establish system of free
common schools" Received first read
ing and referred to the Committee on
Education.
Mr.. Hurley introduced bills to incor-
porate the South Cnrolina Land and
Improvement Company, the United
States Manufacturing Company, the
American Cotton and Wool Company.
Read first time and referred to the Com
mittee on Incorporations.
Mr.. Levy introduced n bill to renew
tho charter of the town of Williston, in
Barnwell County. Received first read
ing and referred to the Committee on
Interpretations.
Mr.. Hurley presented the petition OF
J. H. Risley and Rsley & Crayton, for
leave to withdraw certain papers. Also,
gave notice Of bill to fund 30 much of
the city debt of Charleston as is neces-
sary for railroad purposes. Also, bill
to amend the charter of the city of
Charleston. Also, bill for the election
of Board of Commissioners of State in
certain Railroads. Also, bill to amend
San Act to provide for sinking fund.
Mr.. Hedges gave uotice of bill to
authorize the Land Commissioners to
purchase certain lands on Wadmalaw
| Island