The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-26

GllboIe Sheppard, managers OF election
ION Iady's Island, had been tried in the
United States Court and sentenced to
fine and imprisonment by Judge Bryan
that the findings were not in accordance
with the evidence, and, therefore, that
the Governor be requested to ask o par
don for them at the hands of the Presi-
| ton was adopted by vote of G3 to 25.
Mr.. Dennis introduced resolution,
that the Speaker be directed to draw a
pay certificate for the per diem md mile
age Of Daniel Kinsler, late member from
Lexington, deceased, in favor of the
heirs of said member, from the begin
| ming Of the session until such time ns
his SUCCESSOR shall be elected. Adopted.
Mr.. Hedges introduced bill to nu-
thorize the school trustees Of Edisto ISL
aud to build school-house at Wrights-
| Vile, on said Island.
Mr.. Jervey introduced q bill to incor-
pornte the village of st. Stephens.
Mr.. Dennis introduced resolution,
that committee of three be appointed
to sell at public auction or otherwise the
old furniture of the House, and to ac-
count for the proceeds. Laid on the
table
Mr.. Thomas introduced IL bill to incor-
porate the Columbia, Wulterboro and
Yemassee Railroad Company. Referred
Mr.. Humbert gave notice of Il bill to
incorporate Trinity Baptist Church, of
Florence.
Mr.. Cain introduced q concurrent re-
solution, that the two Houses meet in
Joint assembly on tho 10th of February
for the purpose Of clecting Circuit
Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Adopted.
Mr.. Rivers introduced resolution,
| that the Committee on Claims be request
ed to report on the claim Of John S.
Sims and others, on Friday next, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Gather introduced Il concurrent
| resolution, tlut committee of three
from the House and --- from the Sc
and report to the General Assembly on
such matters as are of the most impor-
tance for legislation. Adopted.
Mr.. Kuh gavc notice of bill to au-
thorize j. G.. Ruudlett to erect wharf
and to collect wharfage in Beaufort.
Mr.. Gather gave notice of bill to re-
charter Harrison's Ferry, in Kershnw
| County.
Mr.. Doyle introduced resolution
| that the committee Of managers on the
part of the House, to conduct the i'm
peach ment trial Of Judge Vernon, be re-
| quircd to report what amount of money
they had drawn from tho Treasury of the
State, and for what purpose; and that
they be required to exhibit vouchers for
the same. Adopted.
Mr.. Shanklin introduced n bill to au-
| thOrizc the formation and Incorporation
of the Tugaloo aud Chattanooga II R,il-
road Company.
MIR. Jamison gave notice of bill to
provide for certain amendments TO the
| Act to revise, simplify and Hhridge the
rules, forms, &c, of the courts.
MI. Reddish gave notice of a bill per-
mitting William l.. Myers to adopt Dora
Is. Maxton, and to change her name 10
Doro Il. Myers. Also, introduced bill
to renew the charter of the Orangcburg
Prcsby terian Church Society.
a bill to declare martial law in various
Counties came up for consideration. aud
after some nbortivc attempts on tie part
of Tie advocates Of tho bill to lillibuster
and postpone, tho enacting clause was
stfckcn out by vote Of seventy to six
pccn.
4 At $50 p. NJ, the House adjourned.
WANTED SUNSHINE E-Ths as
SaSSlnatlOn business lS terribly mixed up.
in an affidavit, printed elsewhere, Mr.
Joseph Crews denies fatty all the
chnrges made against him by Colonel
Kcrrigan and Mr.. Hnggett. and makes
tho counter charge that Colonel Ker-
rigan's party proposed "to put out Of
the way my one that Crews might
name. provided the party could get any
money from the person ''to be disposed
Of" This proposition SO shocked the
! sensitive Mr.. Crews that he would have
nothing more to do with the sanguinary
band. Mr.. Crews is turning the tabl, &
with vengeance. And Mr.. Hague, the
Governors private secretary, is no less
emphatic. He declares, on oath, that
the statements made in Colonel Ker-
rigan's letter, concerning himself. are
false. md that he had no communication
upon the subject of assassinating any
body with any member of the Kcrrignn
party.
We should like to know what the New
York San now thinks of it's last srnsa-
Charleston Ne,cS.
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