The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-10
LEG1sLATIvE7 Pla0OnhDIaas.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1871.
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The Senate assembled al. 10 NJ, and
was called to order by the President,
Ransier. j.,
The President laid before the Senate
petition of Samuel Cochran, Thomas
Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran. Jnliana
Irvine, Isabella Irvine, and Henrietta
Irvino, grand children of Samuel and
Juliana lizard, deceased, praying TINT the
proceeds of tho sale OF farm, near
Charleston, now in the hnnds OF Benja-
min O. PRESLEY, escheated to the State,
be released from said escheut, and that
the said Benz amin G. Prcssley mny be
authorized to pay to the petitioners the
money which he may collect of the pro-
ceeds oi tho farm, in the proportion tli-
rected in the will of Juliana IZard. Re-
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Maxwell pre- sented the petition Of
the County Commissioners Of Marlboro
County, praying authority to levy n tax
of five mills on the real aud personal
property Of said County, to enable them
| to meet the Indebtedness and current ex-
penses for the present fiscal year, of the
County. Referred to Committee on FL
| nance.
Mr.. Whittemore, from the Committee
on Engrossed Bills, reported rs duly and
correctly engrossed, and ready for third
reading, bills to provide for the protec
tion OF persons and property and the
public peace; to empower the State to
maintain the benefici0ries in the Lunatic
Asylum, instead of the several Counties;
to authorize aliens to hold property; to
amend an Act entitled ''An Act to estab-
lish State Orphan Asylum" to change
the name of the Cup Greek and Middle
Saluda Turnpike Company, aud to
amend and renew the charter thereof;
joint resolution authorizing the County
Commission of Williamsburg County
to levy o special tax; which received
their third reading, pussed, and wero or
dered to be sent to the House.
Mr.. Hayne, on the part Of the Joint
Committee appointed ut the regular ses-
sion Of 1SG9-'7O, by virtuo of concurrent
resolution of February %, 1870, and in
accordance with the Act of August, 1862,
entitled San Act to regulate the keep
ing and disbursing funds by certain
officers, TO examine the books vouchers,
&C., of the State Treasurer and Comp
troller- General, submitted the report of
that committee; which was received Us
information.
Mr.. Corbin obtained consent TO intro
| NoSO " bAAi ~ supply luC utuCttHCS Ill
the appropriation for the Charleston city
schools for the year 1870.
Mr.. Whittemorc obtained consent to
introduce bill to amend an Act entitled
IAN Act to regulate the formation of
corporations, approved December 10,
1869.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced Lills to
regulate the tenure of certain civil
offices; to regulate tho granting of Ii
censes to retailers of spirituous liquors
Mr.. Foster obtained consent to intro
duce joint resolution authorizing the
Counry Commissioners of Spurtnnburg
County to levy special tax.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of IL bill to
authorize the formation of and to incor-
porate the Savannah Valley Railroad
Company.
MIR. Cardozo gave notice of bill to
declnro the corporate privileges Of the
Camden Bridge Company ut an end, and
vest said privileges in the County of
kershaw.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of bills
to incorporate tho town Of Florence; to
dispose of the lands forfeited to the
Slate, and create Il school fnnd from the
sales Of the same.
Mr.. Haync gave notice Of q Joint rcso-
luton directing the State Auditor and
County Commissioners to levy IL special
tax for tho payment of all expenses in
Cured for tho suppression Of riots and
the preservation of peace in any County
of the State. Also, II bill transferring
the Bureau Of Agricultural Statistics TO
the Land Commissioners.
Mr.. Corhin gave notice of bill to re-
peal an Act entitled IAN Act to provide
for the appointment of Land Commits
sioncr, and to define his powers and du-
ties, and for other purposes therein men
toned"
Mr.. Corbin introduced resolution,
that the Committee on the Judiciary be
Instructed to inquire, and report to the
Senate, with the least possible delay
why the decisions Of the Supreme Court
have not been published, as required by
law; what legislation, if any, is neccs-
sary to secure the prompt publication of
said decisions; that, in making the in
quiry herein provided for, the Commit
tee be authorized to send for persons and
papers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Arnim introduced tho following
resolution: Whereas, the printed reports
OF Niles G. Parker, Treasurer Of South
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