The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-01
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Mr.. Hongh obtained leave OF absence
for five days, on ocoount Of important
business
Mr.. Gardner gave notice of bill to
provide for the appointment of State
Geologist and assistant.
Mr.. Mobley gave notice, that on to-
morrow, or some subsequent day, ho will
ask leave to introduce bill to prevent
the breaking of the peace and rest of the
Sabbath by the firing of guns.
Mr.. Kinsler presented the memorial OF
General Arthur and others, in reference
to the State Road; which was referred to
the Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries.
Mr.. Smart gave notice of q bill to
make School Commissioners responsible
for the appointments of teachers in the
several Counties.
Mr.. O'Connell gave notice OF con-
test of the seats of Messrs. J. Howe md
B. G. Evans, of Chesterfield; which was
referred to the Com mmittee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Yocum gave notice Of bill to re-
gulate the drawing of jurors.
On motion of Mr. Goodson, the Clerk
was instructed to furnish each member
Of the General Assembly with copy of
the Rules of the House.
a concurrent resolution was received
from the Senate, authorizing the Attor-
ney- General to purchase safe, the cost
Of which shall not exceed $500, and 70
fcrred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Doyle offered u resolution, that
the Judiciary Committee be instructed
to report bill to provide for tho ASSESS
meut Of taxes in each County by one
man, with n salary sufficient to pay him
for tho labor performed; which was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
On motion, it was resolved that the
Chairman of the Engrossing Committee
be authorized to employ sufficient
clerical force, provided the number of
the clerks do not exceed nine Also,
that the Chairman of eaid Committee be
instructed to superintend all engrossing.
and that the Sergeants-at-Arms of both
Houses provide suitable rooms for them
which was postponed till Monday next.
Mr.. Byas offered concurrent resoln-
ton. which was made the special order
for Monday, that the Clerks of the Se-
nate and House be instructed to employ
sufficient clerical force for engrossing
purposes, and that the Sergeant arms
of each House furnish them with suita-
BILE rooms.
Mr.. W. M. Thomas gave notice of q
bill to incorporate Cypress Swamp Com
pany; also, u bill to charter the Walter
boro and Branchville Railroad Company.
The Chair announced that he had re-
| ceived from the Senate concurrent reso-
luton, that both Houses meet in Joint
convention, on the Sd December, for the
purpose of electing aIl~Associate Justice
| OF the Supreme Court and n Judge of
the First Circuit; which was referred to
tho Committee on the Judiciary.
The Chair announced several changes
made in the Standing Committees; also.
the members Of Standing Committees
not heretofore appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Smart, the House
went into Committee of the Whole, on
the state of affairs in South Carolina.
Mr.. j. n. Hayne took the chair and an
nounced the Committee ready for bus-
| ness.
After some remarks by Messrs. Smart,
Boston and Henderson, the Committed
rose, the House was again called to order
and Immediately adjourned.
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