The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDIN0s.
TUESDAY, DEoEMBER 12, 1871.
SENATE.

The Senate met at 12 NJ. President
Ransier in the Chair.
The following bills were read q third
time and passed: To renew the charter
OF the Peoples Bank OF South Carolina;
TO renew the charter of Strawberry Ferry,
on Cooper River; to Incorporate the
Mountslneer Fire Engine Company, Of
Waihalla; to incorporate the Cheraw
FIRE Engine Company as part Of the
fire department of Cheraw.
Mr. Clinton introduced bill to amend
the charter OF the town Of Lancaster.
Joint resolution (by Mr.. Barber) to
take n recess from December 22 to
January 8, 1872, was laid over.
A number Of petitions were iead
and referred -amony which was the peti.
ton Of the County Commissioners Of
Richland County to sell the old court
house lot. on the corner OF Washington
aud Richardson streets. in the city oi
Columbia-the proceeds to be used for
certain purposes Also. petition pray
ing authority to levy an additional tux
for County purposes Of one and half
mills upon the tax Of 1872.
Concurrent resolution to order and
authorize the Comptroller. General to
commence legal proceedings tp secure
books, accounts, vouchers aud papers of
the Financial Agency Of the State of
South Carolina, was passed
A number of bills were read and re.
ferred.
at z. NJ, the Senate adjourned until
Tomorrow. at 12M.
HOUSE OF
The House met at IL H., Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
The Committee on Charitable and Re.
llgions Associations reported npon GER
tain bilis to incorporate certain churches.
The COMMITTEES on County Officers
and Offices reported favorably upon u
bill. with certain amendments, ITO de-
tne the Jurisdiction and duties of County
Commissioners"
Mr.. Tolbert introduced bill to incor-
porate the town Of Ninety-Six.
Mr.. Wilkes introduced the following
bills: 10 punish disorderly persons; to
amend All Act entitled .An Act to pro.
tect the rights of parents, aud to pre-
vent the procuring and carrying from
the State persons under the age of
.woneJ-SaS years." to enable :.:a! ;os-
toes and justices Of the pence to act as
coroners; to prevent the further issue,
sale aud hypothecation of bonds of this
State, under the several A cts of the Gen
eral Assembly heretofore passed, and for
other purposes. q. Also presented claim of
William Holmes, Constable of Anderson
County.
Mr.. Q. ID. Hayno introduced bill to
hx the rates OF passengers fare on the
railroads in this State.
Mr. Davis-Bili to incorporate the
Enterprise Association, of Charleston.
MIR. Hunter-Bill to punish any per-
son or persons making or drawing any
Lotteries or other schemes OF chance. or
for being concerned in the same.
Dir. Smith-Bitl to renew aud amend
the charter of the town OF Mount Plea-
SAINT
Mr.. Jervey-Bills to abolish the Office
OF Assistant Adjutant- General, and to
devolve the duties OF said Office upon the
Adjutant and INSPECTOR General; to abo.
llsh the Office OF Land Commissioner,
and to devolve the dnties of said Office
upon the Secretary Of State.
MIR. Adamson-Bill to amend an Act
entitled San Act relative TO the iurisdic.
ton and duties Of County Com mission
ers."
Mr.. Cousart-Bill to amend tue char
ter OF the town Of Lancaster.
Mr. Johnston-Bill to incorporate GER
tain churches in Laurens County.
Mr. Hagood-Bill to amend On Act
entltied AN Act to incorporate the town
OF Pickens"
Mr.. s. b. Thompson-Billt to incorpo-
rate the Shiloh Baptist Church, in Rich
land County
Mr.. Frdt-Bill to confer upon Trial
Justices certain jurisdictions.
Mr.. White-Bill to provide for the re.
lief of the widows and orphans of those
killed by tHe Ku kiux Klan.
Mr.. G. D. Hayne offered concurrent
resolution, to repeal and discharge a
joint committee appointed under Joint
resolution OF the General Assembly,
passed at the last session, for investieat.
ing the accounts of the Treasurer, Comp
troiler- General, and Financial Agent. in
New York.
MIR. Yocum introduced joint resolu-
ton, calling upon the Clerks of the
House aud Senate for certain informa.
ton concerning the Republican Printing
Company.
MIR. Kennedy introduced q resolution.
declaring tho seat of J. Banks Lyle as a
member OF this House vacant.
Mr. Henderson introduced bills to au-
thorize the County Commissioners Of
Newberry to levy n special tax; to allow
extra pay for managers Of elections hold.
ing special elections.
Governors Message No 2. returning,
without his approval, an Act to charter
tue Northwestern Ruilroad Company, of
Sontii Carolina, was passed over his veto.
Ihe following joint resolution and bills
were passed: Joint resolution relative to
bonds and stocks now in hands of State
Treasurer; bills to amcad an Act entitled
IAN Act to incorporate certain towns
end villages. and to renew and amend
certain charters heretofore granted, ap-
proved in the year 1885," to empower
tie Judges Of the Probate Court, in
their respeclivo Counties to issna axenn