The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-08
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I. SENATE

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h ;WHSNTlbAY, DhozI5naEa z, 1870. ~
+ The aenase met at; ia M, and proceed
Fed TO hsl OF the House OF Rspresenta-
Hives and eRtered into an election FOR
EUnited Statas Senator.
As soon as the election was completed,
tha Senate returned to their hall and i'm
mediately adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House was called to order at Il
| O. m.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill supple
mentary to ''an Act to authorize fducia-
ries to sell certain evidences of indebted
ness;" received its first reading and was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wilkes introduced bill to regu-
late the right of traverse; received its
first reading. and was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Myers gavo notice of bill to
amend can Act to provide for the ASSESS
ment OF taxes
Mr.. Levy gave notice of bill to char
ter the Palmetto Gas Company of
Charleston.
Mr.. Hedges introduced bill to in
corporate the Hedges Light Guard, of
Edisto, which received it's first reading,
and was referred to the Committee on
Interpretations; also, introduced q bill n
provide for deficiency in tho scE(tS
fund, which received its first ready ~ =
and was referred to the Committed,
Education.
Mr.. Smart offered resolution, th{
the Attorney General be authorized il
summon one additional Solicitor, to Did
in the preparation of papers and docu-
ments during the present session. RE.
| Is = IT,. l:o;or
Mr.. Litchfield offered ioing resclu-
Commissioners .tto levy specinl tax,
which received its first reading, and was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Derrick presented the petition of
citizens Of Lexington. Referred to it's
appropriate committee.
Mr.. Hagood introduced bill to re-
charter the Pumpkintown Turnpike
Road, in Pickens County. Referred to
tho Committee on Ronds, Bridges and
Ferries.
MIR. Myers gave notice of bill to re-
peal 80 much of the existing laws as re-
late to appeals from trial justices.
Mr.. Kuh presented the petition of
citizens of Beaufort County, for relief
from payment of taxes. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means.
| Mr.. Berry introduced bill to extend
the time for officers to qualify. Read
the first time aud referred to the Com
mittee on County Offices and Officers.
Mr.. Smart introduced bill to declare
tract of land in Fairfield County es-
cheated. and vest the title to the same
in the trustees of Ridgeway Academy.
Read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education and judiciary,
jointly.
At IL m., the Senate came to the bar
of the House, for the purpose of enter
ing into O joint convention to elect q
Senator for the United States Congress.
The President of the Senate called the
convention to order, and announced
that nominations were in order.
Mr.. Jones moved that two tellcrs be
appointed to assist in cnnyassing the
\ votes.
Mr. Whittemore offered un amendment,
that tho Clerk who calls the roll an
nounce the name of the candidate for
whom each member votes.
Mr.. Whipper thought that the motion
and amendment were reflections upon
the officers and members of the Joint
convention.
ne mOtlOn was WltlQrAWn.
Mr.. Whittemore nominated It. j.
Robertson.
Mr.. Hayne, of the Senate, nominated
L. l.. Cardozo.
Mr.. Hayne, Of the House, nominated
F. j. Moses.
Mr.. Byas nominated M. r. Delaney.
Mr.. Arnim nominated NJ. @. Butler.
Mr.. Reed nominated T. K. Sasportas.
The roll was called and Mr.. Robertson
received GS votes; MIR. Moses 20; Mr..
Cardozo -; Gen. Butler 81; Mr.. Della
ney 2.
AS soon rs the call OF the roll was com
plctcd, there was much noise in the lobby
and confusion on the floor. Many mem
bers changed their votes, and the follow
ing is the result of tho ballot rs an
nounced by the President: Mr.. Robert
son S3; Mr. Moses %; Mr.. Cardozo IL;
Gen. Butler 81.
The President thereupon announced
Hon. Il. j. Robertson elected.
On motion, the convention adjourned,
ut 40 p. m.
The Speaker called the House to order,
and that body Immediately adjourned.
DECENTRALIzATIoN IS THE WATCH
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