The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-22
STATE LEaIsLATURH.
MosDAI, EES2JaRT q, i9977G.
SENATE.

"a nuhepei Va t3Als, tSceiVeu trOm the
House, were read and referred. e S
Several bills, reported on by wa, ious
committees, were laid over.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill to author
ize the building of bridge over Broad
River, between Union and York Coun-
ties.
A resolution to adjourn over Washing
toms birth day was lost.
bill to incorporate the Charleston
Banking and Trust Company was, after
much discussion, ordered to be cngrossed,
with amendments.
A bill to fili any vacancy in tho Office
of Sheriff was passed.
A bill to incorporate the Enterprise
Railroad Company was under discussion
up to the hour of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 12 m.
A number of committees reported on
certain bills and Joint resolutions, which
were ordered to second reading.
Mr.. Hyde presented the account Of w.
w. Butler, for school teaching
Mr.. Smith introduced q concurrent
resolution. TO require the Comptroller
General to report to the General Assem.
bly, oil transactions that have taken place
with the State Financial Agent in Now
York since his last report.
Mr.. Smalls introduced the following
concurrent resolution, which was adopted
and sent to the Senate:
Whereas thirty States Of tho American
Union have ratified the fifteenth amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States; and whereas this act of the Ameri-
can people fixes cur Government firmly
on the side of right, and makes it bea-
con-iight to the nations of the earth, and
our flag the emblem of liberty and the
ngis Of every citizen bcneath. it's folds,
throughout the length and breadth of
our land, and the world over; and
whereas it is eIninently proper that the
great event should be hailed with JOY
and thanksgiving; therefore, be it
ReSol0ed, by the House of Representa-
tive5, the Senate conourring, That as an
expression OF our deep sense of gratitude
to Almighty God for the victory of right,
and In honor of this event, that his Ex-
cellency the Governor be respectfully
requested to set apart day of thanks
giving and prayer, Immediately after the
official notice Of the ratification has been
promulgated by the Secretary Of State of
the United States.
Mr.. Smith offered n concurrent reso-
luton, requiring the Land Commits
sioncr to make his report Immediately;
which was adopted. Afterward, q warm
debate occurred, participated in by
Elliott, DeLarge, Smith. Turner and
others; when the resolution was recon
sidered and laid on the table, by q vote
of 60 to 2G.
A joint resolution for the Two Houses,
Oh and after the 21st, to meet at IL IL. m. !,
and adjourn at p. M, until p. m.,
and adjourn at pleasure, was adopted.
Mr.. Ezekiel introduced a resolution,
instructing the Clerk of the House to
have prepared manuscript copy OF the
House journal, and to deposit the same
in the Office Of tho Secretary of State;
which was referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means.
Account of H. &. Jackson, Mnsisiratc,
was referred.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Moore.
bill 10 raise supplies and make ap-
preparations for the year commencing
October 81, 1869, was presented.
Mr.. Stoeber gave notice of bill to
grant permission to certain persons to
build Il wharf in Beaufort.
The Asheville Carolina Citizen has the
loiioWlnB: On saturday, the 10th ult, q
Mrs. Ray, of Cherokee County, was in a
dying condition at the house of her
daughter, n Mrs. Henry, on Valley River.
Mrs. Henry sent for her little daughter,
aged about twelve years, who was at the
house of Mrs. Arrawood. Mrs. ARA
wood went with Miss Henry, taking her
own daughter with her, and in attem ptE
ing to cross Valley River in a small bat
teau. the Same sunk, and all were drown
ed. Mr.. Arrawood was standing on the
shoro and witnessed the sad occurrence:
it being dark and he being unable to
swim, ho could render no assistance
Mrs. Ray died, and all were buried ut
the same time.
The HerdhVS tremcnduous solicitudc
about division in the Democratic party,
considering its long and outrageous
abuse Of every leader and every princi-
pie of that party, reads like joke, but
it also bctrays tho secret conviction that
it has again espouscd the losing side.
Division of the Democratic party?
The Herald might as well talk of division
of mans body because ho had washed
his dirty feet and pared his toe-nails.