The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-29
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1870.
SENATE

r. " 'N"'' AHOaStoO"SAy III WIG Ndohs
Messrs. Hayes and Corbin obtained
leave of absence
The Medical Committee made an unfa-
vorable report on bill to amend the law
in relation to the license and registration
of pharmaceutists, apothecaries and
druggists, and to regulate the vending of
drugs and poisons.
Concurrent resolution to go into an
election for Associate Justice, on Tues
day next, was adopted
Mr.. Bieman introduced q bill to incor-
porate the Hook and Ladder Company
of Walhalla.
Mr.. Lunney's bill to incorporate the
town of Florence, passed to third reading.
Bills to limit the cost of criminal prose-
cutions, and to incorporate the town Of
Chesterfield. were ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Arnim presented bill to exempt
all mills now established, or hereafter to
be established, for the manufacture of
cotton or wool, or both, from taxation
for the period of FIVE years; referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hayes presented bill to nlter and
amend On Act entitled IAN Act to pro-
vide mode by which to perpetuate tes-
timony in relation to deeds, mortgages,
wills, chooses in action and other papers
and records, destroyed or lost during the
war.
Mr.. Swails introduced bill to pro-
vide for filling any vacancy in the office
of Sheriff.
A joint resolution to provide medical
aid for the INDECENT sick in the respec-
tive Counties of the State, was ordered
to committee of three.
Bill 10 amend an Act entitled can Act
to fix the salary and regulate the pay of
certain officers" was ordered to the FL
nance Committee.
Bill to incorporate the Lexington and
Newberry Railroad Company, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads
Bill to provide for the formation of re-
ligious, charitable and educational asso-
Citations, was ordered to be engrossed
Bill to incorporate the town of Tim
monsville, was referred to the Commit
tee on interpretations.
Bill to authorize Counties and towns
to make subscriptions to works of inter.
nal improvement, was referred to Com
mittee on County Officers md Offices.
Bill to provide for sinking fund, and
the management of the same, after a
very exciting debate, was made the spc-
ClNl OIoCl lOl W CQaSSuAy next.
Report of Special Committee on bill
for the better protection of migratory
fish, was taken up, pending which the
day next, at IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 12 IN. Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
The Committee on interpretations re-
ported favorably upon bill to incorpo-
rate the Wide-Awake Fire Engine Com
pany, of Sumter; to amend the charter
of the Graniteville Manufacturing Com
pany; to authorize the formation of O
company for the construction of road
through or near Sassafras Gap, to be
known as Sassafras Gap Turnpike Com
pany.
Mr.. Kuh introduced bill to charter
the Port Royal and South Carolina Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. Sasportas introduced bill to
charter the town of Branchville.
Mr.. Cooke introduced bill to incor-
porate the Greenville Hook and Ladder
Company.
Mr.. Rivers introduced bill to renew
and amend the charter of the town of
Hamburg.
I'LL. oeIFey lutTOuuCeu u Oil 10 cuuTCcr
the Lincoln Guards, st. Stephens
Parish.
Mr.. Rivers introduced bill to moor
porate the National Mining and Manu-
featuring Company.
Dir. Morrison introduced resolution
providing for the appointment of Chair
man for special committees, when those
previously appointed neglect to report
Adopted.
The Senate returned to the House n
concurrent resolution providing for the
election of an Associate Justice on the
1st of February. The House returned
the resolution, with amendments.
A bill to enforce the provisions Of the
civil rights bill of the United States
Congress, and to secure to the people
the benefits of republican government
in this State, was read and laid over.
A bill to amend al Act entitled "an
Act to incorporate the Columbia Build
ing and Loan Association" approved
March l, 1869, was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The enacting clause was stricken out of
q bill to regulate the fees of Probate
Judges, Clerks Of Courts, Trial Justices,