The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-22
STATE lEGIsLATURE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81
GEM

Aibiil to fix the weight of crude tur-
pentkne which shall be understood to
mak}y barrel, in the absence of proof of
SPECIAL stipulation to the contrary, was
received from the House and read the
first time.
Bifls to incorporate the Weston Fire
Engine Company, of Georgetown; the
PortlRoyal Improvement Company, were
introduced.
TIE petition of the County Commits
siondrs OF Lancaster, for an increase of
taxation, was ordered to be printed.
nh. Hayne introduced bill to amend
an Apt to provide mode to perpetuate
Testimony in relation to deeds, mortga-
ges, wills and other papers destroyed
duriljg the war.
Mr. Arnim introduced O bill to alter
and Ismend the charter of the Granite
vile Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Rainey introduced Joint resolu-
ton 70 provide for the renewal of certain
stocks destroyed.
A petition Of the Town Council Of
Greenwood, was referred.
Notice was given of bill to prevent
pedd4ng whiskey.
Th4 account of Allen & Heyer, for
chande!iers, was ordered for payment.
A Ill to authorize the purchase of 100
copieR OF Richardson's Law Reports and
100 Copies of his Equity Reports, was
ordered to third reading.
Tho following bills were read and re-
ferre6: To amend an Act entitled can
Act to empower Circuit Judges to change
the venue for the trial of actions, both
civil and criminal;" to incorporate the
Independent Elliott Hook and Ladder
Company, No. l, of Orangeburg; to pro-
vide for a sinking fund, and the manage
ment OF the same; for the relief of farm
ers OF this State; to grant, renew and
amend the charters of certain towns and
villages. therein mentioned; to authorize
trustees to invest funds in the bonds of
the State; to provide for the payment of
claims of teachers, for services rendered
during the fiscal year commencing No.
vember l, A. D. 1868, and ending Octo-
Der 81, A. ID. 1869; to create the County
of Coosawhatchie.
Report of the Committee on Joint re-
solution to authorize County Commits
sioners of Kershaw County to levy n
special tux, was adopted.
Bill to make further appropriation for
the purchase of lands by the Land Com
missioner, with sundry amendments, was
pdeScu W u GulrQ reaQlQR.
A joint resolution lby Committee on
Finance) to oauthorize the State Treasurer
to issue to Richard p. Buck renewal of
certificate of stock lost or destroyed was
agreed to.
Bill to provide for general election of
County Officers was laid over.
Report Of the Committee on the Judi
ciary on House concurrent resolution to
elect an Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court was laid on the table.
Bills to alter and amend an Act entitl
ed IAN Act concerning the Office, duties
and liabilities of Coroner;" to repeal an
Act to incorporate the Air Line Railroad
in South Carolina, and the Acts amenda-
tory thereof were read the third time
and passed.
Bill to carry into effect the provisions
of the Constitution in relation to tho
rights of married women was read the
third time and ordered to be enrolled.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL NJ. Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
A bill to recharter Rantowl's Bridge,
was reported back, with tho recon-
mendation that it be referred to the
Committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer
ries.
Mr.. Whipper presented bill to re-
quire foreign insurance agents to pay
for the privilege of soliciting or taking
insurance in this State.
Mr.. Wooley presented bill to alter
and amend the charter of the Graniteville
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Wooley presented bill to exempt
all mills established now, or hereafter
to be established, for the manufacture Of
cotton or wool, or both, from taxation
for the psriod of five years.
Mr.. Cooke presented n bill to alter
and amend the charter of the town of
Greenville.
Mr.. S. J. Lee presented bill to re-
deem certain obligations therein named.
Notice was given of bills to incorpo-
rate the Hickory Grove Baptist Church,
of Beaufort; to extend the time for the
completion of the Port Royal Railroad;
to incorporate the town of Jonesville, in
Union County; to establish ferry over
Pee Dee River, in Chesterfield County.
The following bills were ordered to be
engrossed: A Senate bill to grant and
give the consent of the Legislature of
this State to the conveyance to the
United States of the lot of land situate
on Richardson and Laurel streets in the
city of Columbia, for the purpose of
Post Office and Court House; Senate
bill to incorporate the Charleston Loan
Company; bill to incorporate as pub
lie highway O road known as the Cox's
Bridge Road; Senate bill to charter
the Manchester and Augusta Railroad;
q bill to provide for paying Coroners'
Jurors. Second reading and the amend
ments.
A concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment Of General Assembly sine die Oh
Tuesday. March 1. was adopted.
AT half-past 3 o'clock, adjourned.
THE ORLEANS FAMILY IN FRANCE The