The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-14
LEGIsLATIVE pROCEED1NGS.
TUESDAY. DEoEMBKR 18, 1870.
SENATE.

The Senate met at Ia ID.
M5. Smalls Submitted petition from
the County Commissioners OF George.
town, for power to levy q special tax Of
two mills, and introduced bill for that
purpose.
Mr.. Nash presented the petition of the
officers of the College of South Carolina,
for grant of So, ESQ, in consideration of
services.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported unfavorably on bill to incorporate
the Pleasant Grove Church, of Darling
ton.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
amend can Act to define the Jurisdiction
and regulate the practice of Probate
Courts"
Mr.. Hayne introduced a bill to repeal
the Act establishing State Police.
Mr.. Cardozo introduced bill to en-
power the State to maintain bene6ciaries
in the Lunatic Asylum, instead of the
several Counties, as heretofore.
hir. Wimbush, from the Committee on
Interpretations, reported bills to incor-
porate the Young Mems Brotherly Asso-
citation of Charleston; also, to incorporate
the Stonewnll Fire Engine Company.
Mr.. Corbin presented memorial
against the passage of the bill in refer
ence to the uaury law. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. Also, the
petition of John Phillips, praying for
reissue of State stock. Also, introduced
joint resolution authorizing the State
Treasurer to reissue to JOHN Phillips
certain certificates of stock.
Mr.. Wimbush introduced bill to
amend can Act TO revise, simplify and
abridge the rules Of practice. &C.. of the
Courts of the State"
A resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections to send
for persons and papers, in the contested
election case Of 7. B. Tompkins Us. L.
A. Clinton, as Senator from Lancaster
County, was laid on the tnble.
A bill to alter and amend can Act to
alter and amend the charter of the city
of Greenville, and for other purposes, :"
was read second time in the Committee
of the Whole.
A resolution to require the Printing
Committee to advertise for proposals for
the printing was referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
A resolution to direct the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to inquire as
to the eligibility of Hon. d. Il. Corbin
to seat in the Senate was withdrawn,
and substitute adopted.
The Senate then went into executive
session and adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL m.
Mr. Wilkes, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill to repeal 80 much
of the law as prohibits clerks of courts
from practicing law, and recommending
that it do not pass. Laid over for O
second reading. Also, q concurrent reso-
luton to employ an additional Solicitor
to assist the Attorney General in prepar-
ing papers for the General Assembly,
which was adopted; also, resolution to
prepare bill to reduce the pay of
County Commissioners and other Of
ficers. and recomm ended that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on County Of
fees and Officers. Adopted.
Mr.. Whipper, from the same Commit
Lee, reported on bill to regulate the right
of travel and recommended that it do
not pass. Lnid over for second reading
The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported rs duly and correctly engrosscd!l
bill to vest the title of the State to lot
in the village Of Orangeburg, in the
purchaser or purchasers, under sale by
decree of tho Probate Court of Charles
ton. Ordered to be sent to the Senate.
The Committee on County Offices and
Officers reported on bill to extend the
time for officers to qualify, and recon-
mendcd that it do pass, with certain
amendments. Laid over for second
reading.
The Committee on Education reported
OH the account Of N. T.. Edwards, and
the petitions of sundry persons, and re-
commended that they be referred to the
Committee on Claims. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilkes gave notice of bill to
protect the right of parents, and to pro-
vent tho taking away Of persons under
twenty-on years of age; also, bill to
renew San Act to perpetuate testimony"
also, introduced resolution requesting
Congress to grant aid to complete the
Blue Ridge Railroad. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
mir. Hayne presented the account OF
james Washington and others; referred
to tho Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts.
Mr. Myers introduced bill to repeal
IAN Act to amend an Act providing for
the assessment of taxes;" referred to It's
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