The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-06
LEa1sLATIvH eRooEEpInGs.
MoNDAY, DEonMBfR 8, 1870.

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The Senate met q 4. q an a -, $, !, IS
COMMITTEES 70 Kyest|gsis the eIkmss OF
public aShool tehphers Refereed to The
Committee on HducatDn.s ~ =
Mr.. Corbin presented the memorial of
the Charleston Board Of Trade against
any change in the usury laws. Referred
to Committee on Finance, and ordered
to be printed. ",''
Mr.. Hayes presented the account of
Messrs Bryan &c McCarter for books.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Nash presented the accounts of
r. G. Shiver, w. B. Stanley and J. H.
& NJ L. Kinard. Referred to Commit.
tee on Contingent Accounts.
Mr.. Montgomery, from tho Committee
on the Judiciary, reported, recommend
ing that certain bills do pass, which
were ordered for consideration to-mor-
row.
The following resolution was adopted: ::
That the Clerk of the Senate be author
lied to draw pay certificate for 5000,
on account Of current printing work.
The following, introduced by Mr..
Mcintyre, was ordered for consideration
tomorrow: That the Committee on Pri.
vileges and Elections be and they are
hereby instructed to investigate and re-
port at an early day as to the right of d.
T. Corbin holding seat in the Senate of
the State of South Carolina.
Mr. Arnim introduced the following
resolution: That n committee of ono
from tho Senate, to be appointed by the
President, aud two from the House of
Representatives. shall, Immediately after
the adoption of this resolution, pro-
ceed to examine tho books and accounts
OF the State Treasurer, aud make their
report without unnecessary delay. Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Montgomery introduced rcsolu-
tlon, that all standing committees of tho
Senate shall consist of three, five, seven
or more members, SO rs always to secure
an odd number, IN conformity with the
rule and custom of nll legislative bodies;
which was ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Wbittemore, it was
resolved that when the Senate adjourn,
it be to meet tomorrow, Mt IL q. m.
Mr.. Swails gave notice of bill to
amend an "Act concerning the Office and
duties of Clerk and other officers"
MIR. Greene gave notice of bill to
amend an Act to regulate the fees of Pro-
bate Judge and other officers.
On motion of Mr.. Nash, the following
was adopted: That the Governor, Comp,
troller- General, and Attorney General
enter into negotiations with the holders
of the Fire Loan debt, and ascertain how
it may be adjusted.
Mr.. Arnim gave notice of bill for the
creation of an Agricultural Society.
Mr. Nash gave notice of bill to
amend can Act to amend an Act entitled
An Act to provide for the appointment
of Land Commissioner. and to define
his powers and Duties and for other
purposes therein mentioned" approved
Maroh 1, 1870. Also, bill to amend
and extend the limits of the city of Co.
lumbia." approved on the 26th day of
February, 1870.
Mr.. Hayne gave notice of bill to fix
suitable salary for the Lieutenant Go
vernon.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
incorporate the Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church.
Mr.. Greene introduced bill to make
appropriations for the payment of the
per diem and mileage of the members
of the General Assembly, and the sala-
ries OF the subordinate officers, and other
expenses incidental thereto; which re-
ceived its first reading. and was ordered
for second reading and consideration
tomorrow, and to be printed.
A resolution to request for informa-
ton ns to the State penitentiary, was
adopted.
A resolution to appoint joint com
mittcc to wait on the Governor for con-
ference with him on measures of legis-
lation, was laid on tho table.
A resolution requesting heads Of de-
partments to transmit copies Of their
reports was adopted
A bill to authorize County Commits
sioncrs to pay township departments,
was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
A bill to amend can Act to establish
system of free schools, was referred to
tho Committee on Education.
A joint resolution authorizing the
State Treasurer to purchase q safe for
the Attorney Generals office, was amend
ed by substituting Attorney General for
State Treasurer, and ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading.
A preamble and resolution on the
death OF Hon: Henry Buck, were read
md ndopfed