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and Martha Johnstone, q certain certif1-
cate OF State stocks, were engrossed for

o third rending.s
Joint resolution to authorize an ap-
preparation to pay the olainas Of PfSfes-
sors M. LaBorde, j. l.. Reynolds, w. j.
Rivers and @. Bruce Walker, was de-
bated for length of time, together with
the report of Committee CT Finance OF
the petition Of tho Professors and Libra
rian of tho South Carolina University.
The petition was finally rejected.
Bill to amend the charter Of the town
of Union was read by its title, and refer
red to the Committee on Interpretations.
Joint resolution authorizing the Coun-
levy special Tux received its second
reading, and was considered us in CON-
ulittee of the whole, and the solution
amended by Tie addition nf the follow
ing, "the same to bo used exclusively to
paying the Indebtedness of the County -
After debate, participated in by Mcssrs
Corbin, Bieman and WhiLtemore, the
resolution WAS engrosscd for q third
reading.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut IL M. Speaker
Moses in the chair.
Upon the call of the standing com.
mittees, Mr.. Smart, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported unfavorably "a Il
bill to authorize the Clerks of Cuur,s to
take testimony in certain cases. The
bill was laid over for IL second reading.
| Also, asked for further time to report
upon the bill know rs the jury bill,
which was granted.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill for
the formation and incorp 'rntion of the
Savannah Valley Railroad Company
Mr.. Davis gnve notice of IL bill to in
corporate the Young Mems African De-
batting Society of Charleston. Also, in
troduced bill to incorporate the Logan
Fusiliers of st. Thomas and st. Dennis
Parishes. Referred TO Committee on
interpretations. Also, IL bill tn provide
for the appointment of IN additional in
spector "f flour in tho city Of Charles
ton. Referred to it's appropriate COM
| mittee.
Mr.. Hardy gave notice of ~ bill to.in-
corporate the -- and NInzyck Ethio-
plan Minstrel Troupe Of Charleston.
Mr.. Bo>cmon presented IL petition of
Samuel Cochrane aud others. Referred
to judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Smith offered joint resolution,
requiring the County Commissioned of
Charleston to establish farm for the
poor, WnlCn was passed.
Mr.. Andell presented tho claim of
Samuel Gaillarl as school teacher,
Which WAS referred to the Committee on
Claims. Also. agreeable to notice, in-
trodnccd Il bill to amend III Act entitled
AN Act to amend All Act to define the
duties AMI jurisdiction Of County Com
| missiopers," which was referred to the
judiciary Com mittec.
Mr. U,c1,x, i.:li
empower tho School Commissioner OF
Clarendon to build IL school house
Mr.. Thomas gave notice Of IL bill t.
County, to be known MS St. George
! County.
Mr.. Humbert gavo notice Of IL hill to
incorporate the town of Florence.
| Mr.. Barker introduced IL bill to com
pei parties instituting civil suits in the
Courts of the State to pay in advance
Clerks, Shcritfs' and attorneys costs,
except in the cases of partie, suing for
wages or shares of crops
MIR. Barker gave notice of bill to re-
quirc County officers to locate their Of
fees mt their respective Court Houses.
| Also, introduced II concurrent resolution.
TINT il committee Of three from the House
| and - from the Senate bo appointed
to secure special report of the proceed.
ings of the Sinking Fund Commission.
and report to the General Assembly,
without delay, tho result of their investi-
CATION.
The consideration of the resolution
was postponed till to. morrow, ut o'clock
Mr.. Barker also offered resolution,
which was adopted. TINT the Clerk Of the
House be required to furnish the mem,
bers with copies of the standing com
mittees and of the rules OF the House
Mr.. Greene, Of Elgeiield, gave notice
! Of Il bill to establish IL school house in
that County.
Mr.. Smart offered n resolution, that
the committee to whom was referred IL
bill to build u bridge over the Congaree
River, and to make it free bridge, be
required to report back upon the same;
which was laid on the table
Mr.. Jones. agreeable to notice, intro
duccd n bill to incorporate the Salnman-
der Hook and Ladder Company, of
Georgetown. Referred to Committee on
interpretations. Also, gave notice of n
bill to abolish tho Offices of State and
County Auditors in the State.
Mr.. Miles offered resolution, that on