The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-01
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WEDNESDAY,. NoyzlIBHn 80. 1870.
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msnt sof the he Grand jury sSf Marlboro;
County, at the" September Tern, 1870:
which was referred to the Committee on
County Offices.
Mr.. Nash presented sundry accounts
Of James M. Allen, for work done for
tho Senate; which was referred to the
Committee on Contingent Accounts and
Expenses.
MIR. Swails introduced resolution,
that the Committee on Privileges and
Elections be required to investigate and
report on the vacancies that exist in the
Counties of Abbeville, Charleston and
Georgetown; which was ordered for con-
sideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Bailey introduced resolution.
that the Secretary of State be requested
to forward to the Senate the election re-
turns for Senator of Chesterfield County,
and oil papers and documents in his Of
fee relative to the said election; which
was ordered for consideration to. morrow.
Mr.. Barber introduced resolution,
that the Committee on Public Buildings
be instructed to VISIT the various public
buildings in the city of Columbia, and
report what action, if any, is necessary
for the preservation of the same; which
Mr.. Leslie introduced resolution,
which was adopted, that the Clerk be
authorized to hnve printed, for the use
of the Senate, 1000 copies of Message
No. of the Governor
Mr.. Smalls gave notice that on to-
| morrow, or somo subsequent day, he
will ask leave to introduce bill to au-
thorize the County Commissioners to
assume and pay township accounts.
Also, bill to amend m Act entitled
can Act to provide for the construction
and keeping in repair Of public highw ways
and roads,"
MIR. Whittemore gave notice of bill
to regulate the granting of licenses to
retailers of spirituous liquors. Also. a
Joint resolution, authorizing the State
Treasurer to purchase safe for the
Office of the Attorney General.
A bill to provide for the appointment
of Commissioner of Railroads and
Telegraph, and prescribe his duties, re-
ceived its first reading. and waa ordered
for second reading and consideration
tomorrow.
4 bill to renew the charter of the
Orangeburg Presbyterian Church So
oiety was read and referred to the Com
mittee on interpretations.
A concurrent resolution, to autho orizo
the purchase of safe, for the Attorney
Generals Office. was adopted and or
dered to be sent to the House for its con-
currence.
A resolution of inquiry. as to the
qualification of Hon. G. D. Mcintyre
to seat in this body was adopted.
A resolution, authorizing the Comp
troller-General to insure the furniture
and other property in the State capitol,
was referred to the Committee on FL
| nance.
A resolution, to meet in Joint conven-
ton on tho third day of December, to
elect an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court and Judge of the First
Circuit Court, was adopted.
| A resolution, requesting information
from the Land Commissioner, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
resolution, to authorize the President
| to appoint n Standing Committee of
Five on the Lunatic Asylum, was re-
! ferrcd to the Committee on Charitable
Institutions.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock.
A resolution, that q Committee of Five
be appointed by the General Assembly,
to take charge of the De La Howe
(Abbcville) Free School Fund, was ro-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. Wilkes introduced bill to repeal
an Act, entitled can Act to repeal the
usury laws Of this State" which received
its first reading and was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferguson gave notice of bill to
alter and amend the charter OF the town
of Aiken.
Mr.. Green introduced bill to compel
County Commissioners to pny the debts
OF the several Counties; which received
it's first reading and was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Bryan gave notice of n bill to
provide for the election of Justices of the
Peace.
Mr. Hurley offered joint resolution,
to authorize the State Auditor to sus-
pend proceedings in certain cases.
bill to incorporate the South Caro-
lima Savings and Building Association
No. 2, received its first reading and was
referred to the Committee on Incorpora-
tions.
A bill to regulate the measurement of