The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-19
AEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
"WEDNESDAY, .JAaU4nY 18, 1871.
SENATE.

The Committee on Engrossed Bills
reported as duly ehgrossed aud ready
for third reading, bill to incorporate
the Nashville Independent Blues Chari
table Association; which was passed, the
title ordered to be changed to an ACT and
to be enrolled. Also, upon joint resolu-
tion to authorize the Governor to COM
mission Ridley K. Carlton as Coroner OF
Beaufort County; which was also passed
and ordered to be enrolled. Also, joint
resolution to withhold the last quarters
salary of School Commissioners for 1870,
because of their failure to report accord
ing to law. except the Commissioner of
Newberry County; which was passed and
ordered to be sent to the House.
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and
Ferries reported back bill to re-charter
Moore's Ferry, over Cntnwba River, and
change tho name to Dinkins Ferry;
which was ordered for consideration to.
morrc-.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
poses for the present year. The bill
provides that $3.50, 600 shall be appro-
priaLed for the maintenance of free
common schools, $25, 900 for the support
of the University, and $4,000 for the
Deaf and Dumb Institute. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow. Also, q bill to
amend IN Act to provide for the con-
stfuotion and keeping in repair of roads,
bridges, sc. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr.. Wimbnsh introduced bill to in
corporate the Champion Hook and Lad
der Company, OF Chester. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Arnim introduced bill to prohi-
bit the retail sale of spirituous liquors ut
the County seats of the respective Coun.
ties of the State, except in the Counties
of Richland and Charleston, on sale
days and during the sessions of the
Court of General Sessions. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced resolu.
ton, that tho Clerk of the Senate be
authorized to draw n pay certificate for
", 500, to defray expenses incident to
the summoning of witnesses and other
matters pertaining to the impeachment
trial now pending. Adopted.
MIR. Whlttemore gave notice of bill
to authorize the County Trcasurers Of
the several Counties to take control and
dispose of the land purchased by the
Land Commissioner in their respective
Counties. Also gave notice of bill to
levy special tax in Lancaster County.
A bill to regulate the tenure of certain
civil offices received second reading
and was ordered to be cngrossed.
A bill to authorize the County Com-
missioners of Darlington to issue bonds
for the purpose of raising S250,000 was
made the special order for tomorrow, ut
o'clock
A bill to supply the deficiency in the
appropriation for the support and main
tenance of free schools for 1870 came up
for consideration, and caused some inte-
resting debate, participated in by
Messrs. Corbin, Whittemore, Nash, Les
lie and others. The bill provides for q
further appropriation of $4,000, to be
made to pay salaries Of teachers. 1t
seems that $4,000 will meet oil def
ciencies, and there is now in the hands
of tho Treasurer of the State upwards of
SG9, 1000, remaining over from the origi-
nal appropriation last year of $50. 900.
and the amount raised from the poll tax,
which was some $4,000 more Nash
and Leslie contended that the amount
required Should properly be drawn from
this fund in the hands of the State
Treasurer, and that if he would not pay
that, then neither would he pay, though
another Act Of appropriation be passed
and they further suggested that COM
mittee be ut once appointed to wait on
the Treasurer and learn why this money
was not paid out rs directed by the law.
Finally, however, the bill was agreed to
and ordered to be engrossed, and. on
motion of Mr.. Corbin, it was resolved,
that committee be appointed to wait
on the Treasurer and gain tho informa-
ton as suggested by Mr.. Leslie, as to
why the unexpcnded school fund was
not paid out.
The Senate received from the House
the Senate bill to provide for the public
printing, with amendments, which were
concurrcd in, and the bill ordered to be
enrolled.
Mr.. Mcintyre introduced concurrent
resolution providing for the appointment
of special committee of two from the
Senate and - from the House to visit
the Counties of Union, Spartanbnrg and
Laurcns, and to report to the General
Assembly whether or not it be advisable
to call upon the General Government to
maintain order, &c.
Mr.. Nash also introduced n concurrent
resolution that ulorcoo 1oD,oct;o y;o