The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-29
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1870.
QEN NATE

The Senate met at IL o'clock. The
Clerk called the roll. and the President
announcedi quorum present nnd the
Senate ready to proceed to busidess.
Proceedings were opened with prayer
by the chaplain.
Mr. Oardozo asked and obtained leave
of absence for the Senator from Ian
caster Tor eight days, on account of ill.,
ness IN his family:
The House ssent to the Senate con-
current resolution to appoint commit
teeIto invsstigats the affairs of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company, with power
to'Bend for persons and papers.
On motion Of Mfr. Nash, the resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
The President laid before the Senate a
notice of contest of the election of Hon.
G. W. Duval, in the Senate, as Senator
from Chesterfield, which, with accompa-
nying papers, was referred to the Com
mittee on Elections. Also, the protest
of sundry citizens of Marlboro County,
against the election of Hon. n. J. Max
we'll, as Senator from that County, which
was referred to the Committee on Elec-
tions Also, the annual report of the
City Registrar Of Charleston, s. c.,
Wu1Cd p" ACCC1tCu dS luIOEIuuLlOu.
MIR. Johnston presented the resigna-
ton of the Hon. j. 81. Rainey, as Sena-
tor from Georgetown, in consequences of
his election to the CongressIof the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Arnim, the resigna-
ton was accepted.
Mr.. Greene presented the petition of
F.W. Klaren, of Orangeburg County,
praying the General Assembly to vest
the title of the State to certain lot of
land in the village of Orangeburg, of
which Deidrick Klepping. died seized,
IN the purchaser orpurchasers, who shall
pay for the premises under sale by de-
cree of the Probate Court of Charleston
County, aud to direct the application Of
the proceeds of sale; which was referred
to tho Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Corbin presented the petition of
the Union Bank of South Carolina,
praying for an amendment of charter
so as to authorize and empower the
Bank to allow interest on deposits at
such rates and payable at such times as
may be deemed expedient, which was
referred to Committee on Incorpora-
tions.
Mr.. Oorbin, from the Special Commit
tee on Unfinished Business, submitted
the report of that committee. on unfin-
ished papers left in the hands of the
Clerk at the las: session, viii Tie recom-
mendation that they be referred to the
various Standing Committees named in
the report. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Hsyne, from the Special Commit
toe appointed to wait on the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor elect, reported
that the committee had discharged the
duty assigned to them, and that the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor elsct
had informed them that they would
attend at the bar of the House to-day,
at p. NJ, to qualify.
Mr. dreen gave notice that on to-
morrow, or some subsequent day, he
will ask leave to introduce a bill to renew
the charter of the Orangeburg Presby-
terian Church Society.
Mr.. Arnlm gave notice that Oh to-
morrow, or some subsequent day, he
will ask leave to introduce bill to pro
vide for the appointment of Commits
sioner of Railroads, and to define his
duties.
Mr.. Corbin asked and obtained leave
to introduce, without previous notice,
bill to amend md extend the charter
of the Union Bank OF South Carolina.
The following, by Mr.. Mcintyre, was
ordered for confederation tomorrow:
Whereas, it is we'll understood fuct
that Messrs. Corbin and Leslie have
manipulated affairs to such an extent
as to have themselves elected chairmen
OF ono hnlf the committees in the Senate
And whereas, it is expedient TO hasten