The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-25
LEGISLATIVE PR0OEEDTEGs.
TUESDAY, JANUARY. "a, 1871.
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rhefCommittee on the judiciary re-
ported upon the following bills: To re-
gulate the dooketing OF causes in the
Supreme Court; to regulate the right of
| traverse; to determine what shall consti-
tute n days labor in the State.
The special committee appointed to
investigate tho alleged charges against
certain Senators, which lately appeared
in the Charleston Ners, and attributed
to Mr.. G.. D. Fox, reporter of that pa
per, made report; which was ordered
to lie over under the rules. The COM
mittee recommend that Mr.. Fox be cx-
PEELED from q seat on the floor of the
Senate.
Mr.. Wimhush presented the claim of
John Lilly, OF Chester, for supplies fur
nished aud services rendered the State.
Referred.
The Committee on Finance reported
upon bill to compel County Treasurers
to receive the checks of County Com
missioners in the payment of taxes, and
upon n joint resolution to re-shelve the
State library; which were ordered to lie
over under the rules.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to incor-
porate the Mars Bluff Sumner Benevo
lent Association. Referred.
| At 1890 ?. M. the President an
nounccd that the hour had arrived and
that the Senate was sitting as court of
impeachment, md ordered the Sergeant
alarms to mako proclamation to that
effect.
The Committee of Management from
the House appeared and asked for thirty
minutes time before proceeding with the
trial of Judge Vernon; which was
granted.
The Senate, as court Of impeach-
mcnt, took q recess of thirty minutes
and proceeded to tho consideration of
legislative business.
The Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts reported upon tho accounts Of
ing that the same be paid; which was so
ordered.
The Committee on Public Printing re-
ported upon the account of j. A. Selby,
for $729.5 so, recommending that the same
be paid Ordered to lie over under the
rules.
MIR. Owens offered resolution, that
the Clerk of the Senate be authorized to
draw n pay certificate of $1,000 to de-
fray the expenses of current printing;
which was ordered to lie over.
On motion of Mr.. Green, the vote
whereby the Senate concurred in the
House concurrent resolution to author
iZe the Keeper of tho Stute House to
purchase fifty tons of coal for the use of
the members of the General Assembly,
and other officers in the State House,
was rcconsidered and the concurrent ro-
solution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Green then introduced n Joint re-
solution covering the same grounds as
the concurrent resolution just laid on
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rules.
MIR. Dhncan gave notice oil bill pro-
wiling for the taxation of firearms.
Mr.. Whittemorc introduced q Joint re-
solution to sell the lands of the State in
Darlington County at S43S per acre, to
actual settlers. From the joint resolu-
ton, it would appear that the lands were
purchased through the Land Commits
sion ut 81. 3S per acre. and were charged
against the State ut S7.75 per acre, MAX
ing II nice little margin for the Land
Commission of S3 80 per acre, which, for
,497 - acres, the amount of land pur-
chased, nets the snug sum of near
$1,000.
Mr. Whittemorc introduced bill to
amend section three of an Act to deter
mine and perpetuate the homestead.
The bill provides that physicians fees
shall be placed on the same footing as
mechanics claims for labor, &c.
A bill to regulate the manner Of draw
ing juries was read by its title and refer
red.
A joint resolution authorizing the
County Commissioners of Marlboro to
levy 81 special tax passed its second read
ing.
The report of the Committee on
Claims and Grievances, on the petition
of John McIiao, was taken up. Tho
committee recommended that the petit
ton be not granted; which was adopted.
A message from the House was re-
ceived, that official notification had been
made to that body OF the resignation OF
Judge Vernon. The managers on the
part of the House appeared at the expi-
ration of the thirty minutes recess.
The Senate again resolved itself into a
court of impeachment The replication
of the managers to the plea of Judge
Vernon was read, and Mr.. Whipper, on
the part Of the managers, informed the
Senate that in view of the resignation Of
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