The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-13
LEaIBLATIVE PROCEEDINGs.
=. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870.
ss SENATE

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The petition Of the Charleston Iand
Company was presented. for chatter
Of ferry from Charleston to various
points on Wando River.
A bill to make appropriations for the
per diem and mileage Of members ot tho
General Assembly was reported by the
Committee on Engrossed Bills, and read
the third time.
The Committee on Finance reported
unfavorably on q resolution to provide
for the adjustment of the Fire Lonn
debt.
The Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts reported on the account of jas
M. Allen, and recommended tha. i. be
paid. Adopted.
The Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts reported on sundry accounts for
articles furnished the Gierk and Ser
geant-at-Arms. Adopted.
The Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts reported on the account of tho
Charleston Ne,0s, and recommended that
it be paid. Adopted.
Mr.. Hayne gave notice of bill to
repeal the Act establishing the constabu-
larry force.
Mr. Allen introduced bill to author
ize the Governor to appoint Sheriff for
Greenville. to fill the unexpired term of
A. B. Viokers, deceased.
A resolution was received from the
House, to appoint committee to invea-
tigate the affairs of tho Constabulary
Department. Referred to Committee on
Retrenchments.
A resolution was introduced, to inquire
into the expediency of heating the Luna
tic Asylum by means of steam.
Mr.. Cardozo gave notice OF bill to
authorize the State to support the in
mates of the Lunatic Asylum, instead Of
the Counties, rs heretofore.
Mr.. Greene introduced bill to amend
an Act to abrdge and simplify the rules,
practice and pleading in the Courts of
the Stute; also. a bill to extend the juris-
diction of Probate Judges; which we're
ordered for second reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to define
the law in relation to certain easements,
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Greene introduced joint resolu-
tion to authorize the Attorney General
to employ assistance in certain suits now
pending, and to make Oh appropriation
to pay for the same.
A bill to amend so much of an "Act to
revise, simplify md abridge the rules,
practice and pleading in the Courts of
this State" as pertains to the Third,
Fourth and Fifth Circuits of the State,
received its second reading. and was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The report of the Committee on Edu-
cation on a bill to amend m Act entitled
''An Act to establish and maintain q sys-
tenn of free common schools for the State
of South Carolina" was discharged till
Thursday, at o'clock.
A bill to incorporate the town of Tim
monsville was re-committed to the Com
mittee on Interpretations.
Reports (maj jority and minority of the
Committee on Public Lands OH resolu-
ton Of Hon. Geo. f. Mcintyre, concur
rent resolution from tho House of Repre-
sentatives, and concurrent resolution of
%. S. j. Hayes, relative to the appoint
ment of committees to examine the af-
fairs of the Land Commission, and also
Of the State Treasurer, with power to
send for persons and papers, were pre-
sented. Mr.. Hayes resolution was
adopted.
A resolution to require the Committee
on Charitable Institutions to investigate
all matters pertaining to the samo aud
report, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on the
Judiciary on bill to improve the Port
Royal Improvement Company, was laid
on the table, in order to take up the
bill-the consideration of which was
postponed till the 10th January.
A bill to alter and amend on Act
entitled "An Act to provide mode by
which to perpetuate testimony in rela-
ton to deeds, wills, chooses in action,
and other papers and records destroyed
or lost during the recent war;" was struck
from tho calendar.
A bill to vest the title of the State to
lot of land in the village of Orange
burg, in the purchaser or purchasers
who shall pay for fhe same, et tH public
eale by order Of the Probate Court of
Charleston, was ordered for third read
ing.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met ut IL m.
Mr.. Hurley announced to the House
the death of Mr.. Daniel Kinsler, men,
Der from Lexington, and moved that the
House now adjourn until tomorrow, at
IL M, in respect to his memory; and
that committee be appointed to draft