The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-14
as sohool-teaeher; referred to the Oop-

against the repeal Of the usury laws,
Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. Also, introduced bill to compel
County Treasurers to receive County
orders for taxes. Read and referred.
Mr.. Hurley gave notice Of a bill to au-
thorize the City Council of Charleston
to issue policies Of insurance.; also, to
fund SO much of the city debt as per-
tains to railroad purposes. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Yocum introduced q bill to regu-
late the manner Of drawing jurors. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. B. G. Evans obtained leave of abb
sence for six days.
Mr.. Tarleton introduced bill to pro-
vide for the protection Of the poor. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Thomas presented the petition of
the citizens of colleton for the formation
of new County, from portions of Collie
ton, Charleston aud Orangeburg.
Mr.. Smalls gave notice of bill to re-
peal the charter of the Rantowles Bridge
Company.
Mr.. Humbert introduced bill to pre-.
vent persons charged with crime from
being tried when absent from Court.
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Lee offered joint resolution au-
thorizing the County Commissioners Of
Edgefield to levy o special tax. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to en-
power the County Com missioners of
Georgetown to levy special tax. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
4 message WIS received from the Co
vernon, transmitting the report Of the
Adjutant aLd Inspector General. Re
ferred to the Committee on Military.
Also, transmitting the report Of tho
Comptroller General. Referred to the
Committee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Carey introduced n bill to prevent
and punish vagrancy.
Mr.. Adamson introduced joint reso-
luton. authorizing the County Commits
sioncrs of Kershnw to levy special tax
for building Jail. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways ind Means.
| Mr.. Carey introduced bill to regu-
late contracts for farm labor. Referred
to the Committee on Labor.
Mr.. Sellers gave notice of bill to
amend can Act to provide for the keep
ing in repair of public highways" ap-
proved March l.. 1870.
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alter "An Act to abridge and simplify
the rules and practice of the Courts Of
the State"
Mr.. Jamison introduced a resolu-
ton requiring the Committee on Print
ing to submit all bids for printing within
q week, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hagood introduced bill to
define the law in relation to certain ease
ments. Received its first reading and
referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. jas. Davis submitted tho petition
of the Professors of the South Carolina
University, relative to salaries unpaid.
Referred to tho Committee on Eluca
ton.
Mr.. Goodson introduced bill to pro-
hibit exorbitant profits on snle by retail
dealers and others. Referred to the
appropriate committee.
Mr.. Ramsay presented the claims of
a. L. Singleton. Referred to the Com
mittce on Clnims.
Mr. Mobley introduced bills to repeal
can Act to establish State polcc;" re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Military.
Also, to repeal s'An Act to establish n
State police" and to authorize the Co
vernon to call out the militia; referred
to the Committee on Military. Also, to
prohibit the peddleing of ardent spirits.
Also, offered resolution that the Ser
geant alarms have the gallery and steps
covered with suitable mating. Adopted.
Mr.. Nuckles introduced bill to nu-
thorizo County Commissioners of GER
tain Counties to levy special tax.
Referred to tho Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Frost gave notice of bills to con.
solidate the Offices of Land Commissioner
and Commissioner of Agricultural Sta
tstics. Also, to secure to County Off
GERS the payment of their dues by County
Treasurers.
Mr.. White presented the petition OF
citizens for the incorporation of the
town of Yorkvile. Referred to the
Committee on Interpretations Also,
gave notice of bill to regulate the
manner Of collecting taxes.
Mr.. Jones presented the petition of S.
I. Atkinson, Solicitor of the Third Cir.
cult. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The Senate sent to tho House q bill to