The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-24

In 'thfs~ STATE; 70 authorize clerks q,
courts tog paEs2rA the duties hitherto
up to January !, 1869.
| A joint resolution vesting the titles to
certain lands in the heirs at law Of Jeaac
Mcknight, was referred.
Ss A resolution that Hon. 8. A. Swails
be brought before the bar of the Senate,
and show cause why he should not be
publicly reprimanded for INTRODUCING q
executive business before the Senate in
open session. was indefinitely post, ,oned.
a JOINT resolution relative to the re-
shelving of the State Library, was refer.
red to Committee on Finance.
At =. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at II NJ.
Tho Committee on Interpretations re-
ported bill to renew and amend the
charter of the Episcopal Church of
Greenville. Also, u similar bill for the
Episcopal Church of Fairfield County.
Also. IL bill to incorporate the Young
Mems Brotherly Association. Also, u
bill to incorporate the Mechanics Union
Society No. 1, of Charleston. Also, q
bill to incorporate the Young Mems AT
ricnn Debating Club.
Iho Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported bill to Incorporate the Whipper
Guards, of Christ Church Parish; which
was pissed.
The Committee on Commerce report
Ell n bill authorizing e. T. English to
build n wharf ut Beaufort and to collect
wharfage.
Mr.. Wilkes introduced u Joint resolu-
tlon authorizing tho County Commits
sloncrs of Anderson to alter the time of
performing labor on the roads in said
County during 1871. Referred.
MIR. Myers introduced bill to require
the State Treasurer to pay to County
Ireasurers the apportionments Of the
school funds of the respective Counties.
MIR. Smith gave notice of bill to re-
peal Sections 279 and $50 of the Act to
abridge and simplify the rules, forms,
practice and pleadings in tho courts of
this State
Mr.. Levy presented the petition of
Alexander Robinson, aud others, for the
restoration of certain lost bonds. Re
fcrred
Mr.. Gary gave notice of bill autho-
rizing tho County Commissioners of
Kershaw to levy special tax for the
erection of school-honses.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to
compel tho County Commissioners of
Newbcrry to build school-house. Re-
fcrrcu.
Mr.. Doyle gavo notice Of bill de-
clariDG the children of Anna Smith lcciti.
mate, and ve.tiug the titles to certain
lands in the same. Also, bill to amend
Article ) Of the Constitution OF the
State
Mr.. Shanklin gave notice of II bill to
al,
County.
Mr.. Hagood gave notice of !. bill to
repeal Section 3::'S OF an Act to amend
an Act to abridgc and simplify the rules,
Terms. Nc, OF the courts Of the State.
Mr.. Simous gave notice of n bill pro
vidin3 for The Improvement Of State
House aud grounds.
y bill to amend an Act to regulate The
fees Of Probate Judges, Clerks of the
Courts, Trial Justices, magistrates, and
other officers, WAS taken up for cons-
dcrntion, aud, after considerable discus
sion, passed its second reading.
a Senate bill regulating the term of
certain civil officers was referred Also,
II bill to incorporate the town OF Hum
burg and bill to Incorporate tho town
Of Florence.
a Joint resolution that tho County
school fund be appropriated to the free
school fund passed its second reading,
rs was also Il Senate bill to regulate tho
appointment, jurisdiction and duties of
Notarics Public.
\ message was received from the Go
vernon, informing tho House OF his
approval Of the following: A joint rcso-
luton authorizing the State Librarian
to have the fourteenth volume of the
statutes at largo indexcd; an Act ex-
tending the time for officers to qualify: n
joint resolution authorizing tho Stutc
Auditor to cause to be levied certain
taxes; an Act vesiing the titles to certain
lands in Orangcburg in certain persons;
an Act authorizing the State Auditor to
suspend proceedings in certain cases; an
Act to rc-chartcr the Pun mpkntown Turr
pike Road; an Act supplementary to IN
Act to authorize administrators, exc
cutors and other fiduciares to sell certain
evidences Of Indebtedness aud compro-
mise in certain cases; All Act to incorpo-
rate the Hedges Light Guards.
Mr.. Whipper introduced Joint rcso-
luton, that tho keeper of the State
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