The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-15
he was repeatedly interrupted diving

BE was repeatedly interrupted duEing
his address by Mr.. Crews and other Re
publican members, but they did not
succeed in preventing him from express
ing his opinion ON the question.
Mr.. Smith moved that the considera-
ton Of the report Of the committee be
made the special order for tomorrow, at
l O'Clock, and that the proceedings OF
the committee and the evidence taken
before them be printed.
Mr.. Mobley opposed the postponement
of the resolution; said that he had heard
that Mr.. Smith was closely connected
with the Ku Klux Klan, and moved to
10y on the table the motion to postpone.
Adopted.
The question was then taken on adopt
ing the report of the committee, and
the yeas and nays we're called, resulting
yeas 93; nays 10.
Mr.. Byas offered resolution. that n
committee of five bo selected to appear
at the bar of the Senate and announce
to them that the House had impeached
Judge Vernon, and would present in due
time articles of impeachment. Adopted.
Messrs. w. j. Whipper, F. j. Moses, Jr.,
W. D. Wilkes, A. Logan and JOS. Crews
were appointed said committee.
A resolution was adopted, providing
for an nd journment of this body, from
December 90, 1870. to January 5, 1871.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced un amend
ment, providing that the members be
during the recess, which was indeti-
nitely postponed.
Bills to amend the chatter of tho town
nf tN1 ~ ofA Aot fC
establish State Orphan Asylum, were
read.
Mr.. Ford introduced bill to enforce
the fence law. Referred to the Com nit,
tee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Bryan introduced bill to author
ize ferry on the East branch of Cooper
River. Referred to the Committee on
Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Mr. Andel introduced bill to amond
an Act to appoint Land Commission.
er. Referred to the Committee on P.lb-
lie Lands.
Mr.. Madlocks introduced a bill to en-
force the building of fences around cnl-
tivated land. Referred to the Commit
tee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Humbert introduced bill to
amend "An Act to provide for the
assessment and taxation of property"
Mr.. Cousart presented the petition of
the County Commissioners of Lancaster,
for special taxation, and gave notice of
bill for that purpose. Also, obtained
leave of absence for six days.
Mr. Reddish introduced bill to
amend can Act to abridge and simplify
the rules. practice and pleadings of the
Courts in tho State" Received it's first
reading and referred to the Committee
on the judiciary.
Mr.. Jamison offered resolution, that
q Standing Committee on Retrenchments
be appointed, which was rejected.
Mr.. Simons introduced bill to amend
can Act to amend the charter of the
city of Columbia" Referred to the
Committee on Interpretations. Also, q
resolution that tho members of the Medi-
cal Committee be instructed to act with
the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum
Adopted.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to
amend "An Act to authorize the sale
of the Columbia Canal"
Mr.. Mobley introduced bill to repeal
can Act to prohibit peddling ardent
spirits
Mr.. Nucllcs introduced resolution
that the Committee on Ways and Means
report ii bill to maintain order in Union,
Spartanbnrg aud L,nrens Counties
Referred to Committee Oh Nays and
Means
MIR. Frost presented the petition of j.
W. Keith, for payment AS teacher
Referred to the Committee OH Contin-
gent Accounts.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to provide
for the publication of papers OF the
General Assembly. Read and referred
to the Committee on Public Printing.
The Committee on Engrossed Acts re-
ported as correctly epgrossed bill to
extend the time for officers to qualify.
Sent to tho Senate.
The House then adjourned
Just Received.