The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-22
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WEDNESDAY. DEoRMBER 81, 1870.
SENATE.

/ The Sennte met atj IL M.
/ The O6mmisaion on the Code submit
ted report, which wan received as in
formation. /, r.
The House sent to the Senate pream-
BILE and resolutions in relation to the fire
loan debt stock of the State, which was
referred to the Finance Committee, with
instructions to report tomorrow; also,
the report of the House Committee on
Clnims on the account of j. II. Leland,
as school teacher, which were referred to
the Senate Committee ON Claims; also,
II bill to incorporate the Hedges Light
Guard, and O bill to re. charter Moores
Ferry. under the name of Dinkins'
Ferry, over the Catawbs River, which
were ordered for consideration to-mor-
row; also, a joint resolution authorizing
the State Auditor to order the enforce
ment OF collection of taxes; also, q joint
resolution to authorize tho payment of
fifty eight dollars to Henry Newton;
also, q joint resolution authorizing the
State Auditor to suspend proceedings in
certain cases; also, q joint resolution to
authorize the State Librarian to purchase
certain volumes of State Reports, which
received its first reading.
Mr.. Whittemore submitted the pre-
sentiment of the grand jury of Darling
ton County, for the June term. 1870.
Referred to the Committee on Financo
Mr.. Ovens presented the account Of
James l.. Lewis, AS school, teacher. Re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Nash presented the account Of the
Clerk for newspapers. Referred to the
Committee on Contingent Accounts.
Mr.. Swails introduced a bill to provide
for the redemption of certain lands sold
under order of General Z. r. S. Candy,
for taxes.
Mr.. Johnston introduced joint rcso-
luton to prohibit the incarceration in
the State Penitontiary of children under
fourteen years Of ago.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported on bill to incorporate the town
of Mount Pleasant, recommending
amendments. Ordered for considera-
ton tomorrow.
The Committee OH Enrolled Acts re-
ported as duly enrolled IN Act to extend
the time for officers to qualify.
A preamble and resolution of the
Senate, to take order npcn the demand
OF tho House Of Impeachment, WAS re-
ferred to the special committee appoint
ed to prepare rules Of proceeding III the
trial of on Impeachment.
A concurrent resolution TO authorize
the State Librarian to transfer certain
volumes of law reports in the State Ii
brary to Supreme Court, wns referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to alter and renew the charter of
the town of Manning, was amended and
ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
The Speaker of the House attended in
the Senate and the following Acts were
ratified: An Act to make appropriation
for the payment of tho per diem and
mileage of the members, 8nd other cx-
penscs of the General Assembly; an Act
to extend ihe time for officers to qualify.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on II joint resolution to author
ize the State Auditor and County Com
missionels to levy certain taxes, recon-
mending amendments. The resolution
was amended and ordered to be engross-
ed for Il third reading
Message No. 7 from the Governor was
received, aud the President announced
that it related to executive business.
bill to authorize aud empower the
County Commissioners Of Darlington
County To levy n special tax for the fur
ther construction and completion of u
court house. was read aud referred to the
Finance Committee.
a resolution to instruct the Commit
tee on the Judiciary to inquire relative
to II change of costs of court, was refer
red tn the Committee on the Judiciary.
Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIYE
The House met ut II N.
The Committee on the judiciary re-
ported Oh the following, which were or
dered to lie over for second reading:
Favorably on IL bill to renew San Act to
provide for the perpctuntion of testmo-
ny in relation to wills, deeds and other
papers lost or destroyed during the lnto
war;" \ bill to authorize the purchase
of Il manuscript compilation of the pc
nal statutes. by +. B. Seabrook, of the
Charleston Bar, and recommending that
s., 600 he pald for it. A bill to regulate
tho right to traverse. a joint resolution
to authorize the Governor to commission
n Coroner for Beaufort County. Unfa-
vorably on bill to permit w. S. Til
l;ngliast 10 practice law in the Circuit
Courts of this State. A bill to prevent
aud punish vagrancy.
The Commlttee on Claims reported
favorably on the petition Of w. c. PIuck-