The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-07
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The HouSe sentsto thekGenasA 81 oont
current zssolutiolj to E1eet In font ah-
sembly, Decembaf 8, 1a70s to elS6t an
Associate Juatice of the Supreme Court,
and q Judge OF the First Circuit. amend
ed by substituting 10 for 8. On motion,
The amendment was ooncuTred in. Also,
q concurrent resolution to authorize the
Attorney General to summon two solici-
tors to- attend the General Assembly
during the present session, and assist
him in the preparation OF papers and
documents for its use. On motion, the
resolution was concurred in.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on
Claims, to whom was referred the ac-
count of Bryan & McOaEter, for sun
reported back the same, with a recon-
mendation that the amount of $50 be
paid. Ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hayne, from the Committee on
Education, to whom was referred q bill
to amend San Act to establish system
Of free common schools" reported back
the same, with amendments and re-
commendation that the bill 80 amended
do pass. Ordered for consideration to-
| morrow. Also, concurrent resolution
from the House. referred to them, to
appoint joint committee to investigate
the claims of teachers, and recommended
that the resolution be ordered to lie on
the table. Ordered for consideration
| tomorrow.
Mr.. Swails introduced q bill to repeal
so much of the Act of 1889 as prohibits
from acting as attorneys aud solicitors
| n he ko
first reading, and was ordered for se-
cond reading and consideration to-mor-
row and to be printed.
Mr.. Hayes introduced bill to repeal
the bastardy laws of the State; which re-
ceived its first reading, and was ordered
for second reading and consideration
tomorrow and to be printed.
Mr.. Arnim introduced bill to pro-
vide for the creation and regulation of
independent agricultural societies.; which
received its first reading, and was or
dered for second reading and consider
alton tomorrow and to be printed.
A bill to renew and amend the charter
of the town of Abbeville was taken up
for second reading, and was considered
in Committee of the Whole. Pending
the consideration of the bill, the Presi-
dent announced the hour for the special
order, which was the election of Sena-
tor to represent the State in the Senate
lots, there was no election. The result
of the ninth ballot is as follows: T. J.
Robertson g.; Gen. M. @. Butler 7; F. l..
Cardozo 6; @. w. Montgomery l F. j.
Moses 1.
On motion, the Senate adjourned at
II. 40 p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL m.
Mr.. Levy gave notice of bill to re-
new the charter of the town of Williston,
in Barnwell County.
Mr.. Mickey gave notice of bill to in
crease the pay of jurors to So per day.
Also, bill to require the County Com
missionors OF Charleston to assess 800, 900
taxes in addition to the present tax levy
of said County.
Mr.. Lee gave notice of bill to en-
power County Commissioners to levy q
tax i'll their several Counties for the pur-
pose of building school houses. Also,
introduced bill to amend 'tAn Act to
regulate the pay of certain officers. -
Read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
MIR. Williams presented the accounts
of W. T. Bates and james H. Ashmore
Aoh "oih uuli luuoCE heleIT6u 10 CQ6
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to
amend can Act providing for the next
general election and the conduct of the
same" Read the first time and referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions
Mr.. Doyle presented the petition of
certain persons in Oconee for aid in the
payment of school accounts. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Simons presented the memorial OF
the Columbia Female College, asking to
be relieved of taxation. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill to pro-
vide for the erection of sufficient fences
and keeping them in repair. Read the
first time and referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
A message was received from the
Senate, that they had concurred in the
amendment by the House, of . concur
rent resolution to meet in Joint com
mittee, on December 3. to elect an
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
and Judge of the First Circnit, by
striking out and inserting 10. Re-