The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-06

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morrow, ut IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Hurley introduced bill to incor-
porate the Charleston Water Company.
Read the first time and referred to the
Committee on interpretations.
Mr.. Hedges introduced o bill to incor-
porate the town of Wrightsville. Read
the first time and referred to the Com
mitteo on interpretations.
Mr.. Levy introduced bill to repeal
80 much of the Act of 1889 as prohibits
Clerks of Courts from practicing in the
Courts of the State. Read the first time
and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Bryan gave notice of bill to
charter Strawberry Ferry, across the
Western branch of Cooper River.
Mr.. Smith gave notice Of n bill to pro-
vide for the care of the poor.
Mr.. Maddocks gave notice of bill for
the enforcement of tho fonce laws.
Mr.. Marley introduced bill to incor-
porate the town of Manning. Read the
first time and referred to the Committee
on interpretations.
Mr.. Lee gave notice of bill to amend
Gan Act to regulate the pay of certain
officers, and for other purposes"
Mr.. l.. Cain introduced q bill to au-
thorize Clerks of Courts to take testi-
mony in certain cases. Read the first
timo and referred to The Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Smart introduced the following
joint resolution, which was adopted:
That the Attorney General be author
lied to call to his assistance two Solicit
ors in the preparation Of documents for
the present session of the General AS
sembly. Also, gave notice of bill to re-
build tho bridge over the Congarce River,
opposite the city Of Columbia. Also,
introduced joint resolution to provide
for the adjustment of the Fire Loan debt.
Read the first time and referred to tho
Committee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Sellers presented tho account of
j. Z. Dubois, jailor of Marion County.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice of bill to
amend can Act providing for tho next
general election and the conduct of the
same"
On motion of Mr.. Doyle, the following
resolution was adopted, That the Clerk
of this House be instructed to furnish
the Senate with copies of the journal of
this House daily.
Mr.. Jamison gave notice of bill to
authorize the County Commissioner of
Orangeburg to build public road from
NIL 70 ,,
Mr.. Simons give notice of bill to
amend San Act to amend the charter
and extend the limits of the city of
Columbia" approved February &c, 1870.
Mr.. Duncan gave notice of bill to
renew and amend the charter of the
town of Spartnnburg.
Mr.. Mobley gave notice Of n bill to
muster the militia into active service,
in place of the constabulary. Also, q
bill to repeal can Act to establish n
State police" approved August %, 1868.
Also, introduced bill to prevent the
breaking of the peace and rest of the
Sabbath, by the firing of guns. Read
the first time and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Fnrr. it was resolved
that the mileage and per diem to which
the Hon. Wade Perrin would have been
entitled, had he taken his seat, be paid
to his widow.
On motion of Mr.. Frost, it was re-
solved, that O Standing Committee of
Seven on Public Lands be appointed.
Mr.. Lee presented the petitions of j.
s. Simmons, J. s. johnson aud James
Holmes, praying for payment of balance
duo thcm as teachers of public schools
i'll Edgefield County. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Whipper introduced joint reso-
luton, to authorize the State Librarian
to purchase certain State reports. Read
tho first time and referred to the Judi
ciary Committed. Also, the following,
which was laid on tho table, that rule
10Th Of the House, relative to the ap-
pointment Of standing committees, be
hereafter enforced.
Mr.. Gather gave notice of hill to
prevent and punish vagrancy.
MIR. Hurley presented the petition of
the Board of Trade of Charleston,
against the passage of an Act to repeal
an "Act to repeal the usury laws of this
State" approved December Is, 1866.
Referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means. Also. gave notice of bill to
oh rfor tho TIp;faJ Ctotoo Nav, e.