The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-04
LEGISLATIvE PROcEEDINa
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1871.
SENATE,

SENATE
A messugo was received from the
House stating that committee of con-
ference had been appointed on the ap-
preparation bill.
The Committee on Claims reported
unfavorably on the account of Nc
Mickin, late State constable.
The following passed: Bill to renew
AND amend the charter of certain re-
ligious associations; joint resolution to
authorize the County Commissioners of
Kershaw to levy special tax; bills to
amend an Act to incorporate the Home
stead Building and Planters Loan Asso-
citation; to incorporate the Columbia,
Walterboro and Yemaesee Railroad; to
authorize Lanaster, Smith and Fowles to
build wharf in Beaufort; to provide
for teachers institute; joint resolution
to confirm the appointment made by the
Superintendent of Education Of the
free school fund; bills to establish a
causeway over the Big Salkahatchie; to
charter the town of Chesterfield; to
amend an Act providing for the assess
ment and taxation of property; to in
corporate the Brewer Gold Mining Com
pany; to incorporate the Waccamaw and
Little River Canal Company; joint reso-
luton, with amendments, to make m ap-
Lunatic Asylum.
message was received from the Go
vernon stating that he had vetoed the bill
to compel County Treasurers to re-
ceive County checks in payment of
taxes.
The House amendments to the bill to
charter the town of Darlington were
concurred in, and the bill ordered to be
enrolled for ratification; as also bill to
incorporate the town of Florence.
The following passed. Bills to author
ize the County Commissioners of Pickens,
Spartanburg, Greenville and Oconee to
provide means to meet the interest on
certain bonds; to authorize J. G. Rund-
lett to build q wharf at the town of
Beaufort; to re-charter Maxwcll's Bridge
over Seneca River; joint resolution to
provide for the publication of certain
statutes and journals of the State.
A communication was received from
the Attorney General asking that his
name be stricken out Of the sterling fund
bill.
The following passed. Bill to provide
for the appointment of Supervisor of
State House and Grounds; to declare
the right of way across the Savannah
and Charleston Railroad; to amend the
code of procedure; to incorporate the
Claf1in University; to amend an Act for
the protection of migratory fish; to
amend Section IL Of the code of proceed
ure; to extend the time for the compile
ton of the Port Royal Railroad.
A concurrent resolution, authorizing
the Governor to transfer to the Superin-
tendent of the Penitentiary certain
tract Of land, was made the special order
for to morrow, at 2 p. M.
A bill to charter the Yemassee and
A1illen Railroad Company, was referred
to the Committee on Railroads.
A bill to create sinking fund, for the
payment of the principal of the public
debt, was made the special order for to-
morrow, at p. M.
A bill to grant, renew and extend the
charters of certain towns and villages,
was made the special order for to-mor-
row, at P. NJ.
A bill relating to the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad Company was taken
up, and, pending its discussion, the Se-
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at II. Is A. Nj.
A joint resolution authorizing the
State Treasurer to pay l.. A. Bigger
$l2, 900 was indefinitely postponed.
A joint resolution making an appro-
priation of $47, 900 for the Lunatio Asy-
lum passed.
The following bills passed: To incor-
porate the Thomas Guards; to amend the
charter of the German Evangelical Luz
therar Church; defining the Jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace and the organi-
zhtion of their courts; to further amend
an Act to provide for the assessment and
taxation of properly; to change the name
and amend the charter of the Gap Creek
and Saluda Turnpike Company.
A bill to extend and amend the char
ter of the Planters and Mechanics Bank
of South Carolina was passed to third
reading. Also, bill to establish the
Charleston Charitable Association for
tho benefit of the free school fund. Also,
n bill to incorporate the Union Gold
Mining Company. Also, bill to moor
porate the Healing Spring Baptist
Church.
The following passed: A bill to amend
the charter of the town of Darlington; a