The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-21
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGs.
TUESDAY, DEoEMBER 20, 1870.
SENATE.


| The President laid before the Senate q
communication, from; j.. X. Jillson. Su-
perintendeut OF Education, in reference
to the contingent fund of his depart
| ment.
The House sent to the Senate "An
Act to provide for the payment of the
per diem and other expenses of the Gen
eral Assembly," Ordered to be enrolled
for ratification.
Mr.. Cardozo presented the petition of
the Camden Bridge Company for re-
charter. Also. the petition CT John
McRue for relief from support of j. G.
Whitaker. lnnatic, in the Asylum, ut CO.
lumbia. Referred.
The Committee of Conference on the
appropriation bill reported, recommend
ing that the Senate concur in the House
amendment to appropriate S135.O0O in
stead OF Sl75.000, to pay the expenses
Of the General Assembly. Adopted.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly engrossed the following:
A bill to incorporate the town of Mid
way, and IL bill to incorporate the town
of Timmonsville; which were read third
time and sent to the Honse.
The Committee on Claims reported
favorably on the account of N. e.
Edwards. School Commissioner of Rich
land Connty; which was not agreed to.
Also, favorably on tho account of the
Spnrtanburg Republican, for printing.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The Committed on Finance reported
faVorably on bill to empower the State
to maintain beneticaries in the Lunntic
Asylum, instead of the Counties. Or
dered for consideration to morrow. Also,
un:avorably on the petition of Professors
and Librarian Of the South Carolina
College for payment Of claims against
the State. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
The Committee on Charitable Institu-
tions reported on the affairs Of the Luna
tic Asylum.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts re.
ported as duly enrolled an Act to make
appropriation for the payment of tho ex-
penses of the General Assembly. A
message was sent requesting the Speaker
of the House to assist in the ratification
of the same
Mr.. Whittcmore Introduced resolu-
tiun. that the Governor he requested tn
inform the Senate whether he has noti-
fled the authorities of the United States
OF the Act accepting the donation OF
lands for endowment of agricultural
colleges, and to give them all other in
formation III his possession concerning
said land scrip.
MIR. Smalls introduced resolution,
desks CT the members twenty -four hours.
that no bill in the Senate receive n
second reading until it has been on the
MIR. Allen introduced u resolution, that
the Clerk of the Senate draw pay
certificate of 81. 900 on account of cur
rent printing of the Senate. Referred.
MIR. Dickson gave notice of bill to
authorize the levy of special tax in
Clarendon County.
provide for the redemption Of certain
lands sold under orders of Gen. T. II. S.
Candy for tnxes Also, bill to levy
a special tax in williamsburg County.
Mr.. Johnston gave notice of q bill to
prevent Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary Of children under fourteen years of
age.
Mr.. Cardozo gave notice of bill to
re.ciarter the Camden Bridge Company.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
authorize the County Commissioners of
Darlington County to borrow $25. 600;
also, il bill to levy tax for the support
Of public schools; also, resolution to
pay additional compensation to Judge
J. l.. Orr. for holding extra Courts.
Read the first time.
message relative to executive busi-
ness was received from the Governor.
bill to charter the town of Ham
berg was read and referred.
(douse) joint resolution, authOriz-
ing the State Auditor and County Com
missioners to levy certain taxes, received
a second reading and was referred to the
Committee on Finance, with instructions
to report tomorrow.
At !. p. NJ. the Senate went into ex-
ecntivo session.
After tho executive session, the Com
mittee on Printing reported favorably on
a resolution to draw pay certificate for
81, 600 for printing. Adopted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met Mt IL m.
The Committee ON Engrossed Bills re-
ported as duly engrosscd joint resolu-
tion to instruct the State Auditor to or
der the collection of taxes; bill to iu-
corporate tho Hedges Light Guards; !:
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