The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-06
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY, DKoRMBER 5, 1871.
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LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY. DEoEMBER s, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at 12 H.. and
was called to order by tho President.
The President laid before the Senate
the following communication:
OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATIoN,
COLUMBIA, 8. O., December 4, 1871.
10 Hon. a. J. Ransier, President Of the
Senate Of the State Of South Carolina.
SIR: have the honor to state that I
have this day transmitted to the honora-
Bile the Senate, through his Exoellency
the Governor, the third annual report Of
the State Superintendent OF Education
OF the State Of South Carolina. Very
respectfully, j. x. JILLSON,
State teSupsrinssndent OF Education. s. C.
On motion of Mr.. Whittemore, the
report was ordered to be printed. and
copies laid on the desks of Senators.
Tho House returned to the Senate con-
current resolution to instruct the Com.
mite on Finance of the Senate. and the
Committee of Ways and Means OF the
House, to wait upon the Treasurer aud
ascertain what moneys are in the trea-
snry, DO, accompanied by the following
substitutes:
Whereas. it il currently reported that
the taxes, which are now being collected
and paid into the State treasury. are
being paid out by the Treasurer without
authority Of law; therefore, be It
hesolced, by the House Of Representa-
tives. the Senate conourring, That q
committee of three, on the part of the
House, and --, on the part of the
SENATE, bo Immediately appointed to
ascertain the amount of money paid out
by the State Treasurer since goth of No
vembcr last, and on what accounts said
moneys have been paid, and that said
committee report by Thursday next at l
o'clock.
Mr.. Hayne moved that the Senate re-
fuse to agree to the substitute from th q
House Of Representatives, and insist
upon concurrent resolution from the Se-
nate. After debate, participated in by
Messrs. Hayne, MoIntyre and Smalls,
the question was taken on agreeing to
tho motion of The Senator from Marion,
and decided in the Affirmative A mes
sage was sent to the House of Repre-
sentatives accordingly.
Ihe House returned, With concur
renee, concurrent resolution to reuuest
the Attorney General to furnish certain
information to Solicitors IN attendance
on the General Assembly.
Mr.. Galliard presented the petition of
tho Relief Loan Association, of Charles
ton, 5. c., praying a renewal of charter,
which WAS referred to the Committee on
Interpretations.
MIR. Swails gave notice of bills to
amend an Act entitled can Act provid-
ing Tor the assessment aud taxation Of
property" to fix and regulate the COM
Qnf nd oeS III;
nal cases.
Mr.. Whittomore gave notice of bill
to prohibit the State officers leaving the
State, except by special action of the
General Assembly.
MIR. Duvall introduced bill to in
corporate the Cheraw Fire Engine Coin
pany as u part of tho fire department of
tho town Of Cheraw
MIR. Whittcmore introduced Joint
resolutions to secure possession of the
bonds known as the Blue Ridge Railroad
bonds; to repeal section two of m ACT
entitled San Act to authorize additional
aid to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
in South Carolina
MIR. Swails introduced bill to make
appropriations for The payment of the
per diem and mileage of the members
Of the General Assembly, and the sala-
rios of the subordinate officers, and
other expenses incidental thereto.
MIR. Nash introduced bill further to
declare the jurisdiction Of Trial Jus.
tices.
Mr.. Gaillard introduced bill to in.
crease and define the jurisdiction of the
city court Of Charleston.
) Mr.. Nash introduced bill to create a
State Board of Health.
The Senate proceeded to the conside.
ration of unfinished business, to wit:
Motion of the Senator from Barn we'll, to
refer to the Committee on the Judiciary
concurrent resolution authorizing and
requiring tho Governor of the State to
transfer to the Superintendent of the
Penitentiary certain lands. The cues
ton was taken on agreeing to the mo.
ton, as amended, instrncting the com.
mittee to procure q copy of the decd of
lands referred to as an accom- paniment to
the report of the committee, and decided
In the Affirmative.
Joint resolution, by Committee on
Finance, lnstructing the State Treasurer
to refuse payment OF drafts upon the
treasury. except in certain cases, was
recommitted.
Joint resolutions, by Mr.. Whittemore,
authorizing the Attorney General to se.
euro the possession of the bonds Of the
State Of South Carolina, known as the
sterling funded debt bonds. and place
the same in the charge of the Secretary
Of State, for safe-keepipg; to place GER
tain bonds and stocks, now in the hands
OF the State Treasurer, in the custody Of
the Secretary of State; requiring the
State Treasurer to prepare nn exhibit Of
oil bonds and stocks of the State of South
Carolina, and present the same to the
General Assembly.
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