The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-07
LEGIsLATIVEP PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1871.
SENATE.

OCNAA6s
The Senate met ut IL Nj.
Mr.. Cardozo introduced bill to
amend the Act incorporating the State
Orphan Asylum.
A bill to alter and amend the charter
of the town of Manning was passed and
sent 10 tho 4o"ao.
Mr.. Whittcmore, from the Select Com
mittee to report rules for the guidance
of the Senate during the impeachment
trial of Judge Vernon, submitted re-
port, taking notice of the receipt of q
message from the House.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice Of q
bill to amend the Act providing for the
assessment and taxation of property;
also bill defining the duties of County
Commissioners.
Mr.. Swails introduced bill to autho-
rize County Commissioners of Williams
burg to levy special tax to rebuild the
Jail of that County.
Mr.. Whittemore offered petition Of
the merchants of the town of Tlmmons-
vile, recommending the passage of q
bill to abolish the existing lien law.
Tho bill to provide for the protection
of persons and property and the public
peace, and to tax real estate for the ex-
pense Of the same, was taken up on its
second reading, upon the report of the
Judiciary Committee, read section by
section, and ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to renew the charter of the
Camden Bridge Company, was read n
second time aud referred to the Com
mittee OH Interpretations.
Mr.. Whittemore offered resolution
that the Committee on Education do re-
port, by the 10th instant, OH the bill to
amend tho education Act, re-committel
to them.
Tho following bills were introduced
by MIR. Corbin: A bill to amend the Act
providing for general election; bill
to incorporate the Charleston Rifle Club !;
bill to increase the salaries of Justices
of the Supreme Court; and bill to au-
thoriza aliens TO hold property i'll this
State.
The bill to amend the charter of the
Columbia Bridge Company, which was
the special order for l O'clock P. NJ,
WAS referred to the Committee on Iu-
corporations.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
to meet tomorrow at IL NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Tho House met at IL NJ, tho Speaker
taking tho chair. The roll was called
and prayer conducted by Rev w. d.
Harris, chaplain. On motion, the rend-
ing of the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was dispensed with There
were no reports from the Standing Com
mittees.
Mr.. Levy presented the petition of
Rinnh S. Cohen for the renewal Of GER
tain stock. Referred to Committee of
Ways and Means.
Mr. L. Cain gave notice that on to-
morrow or some subsequent day he would
Introduce bill to prevent persons from
holding moro than one Office Of trust in
the State ut one and the same time
Mr.. P. Rivers gave notice that he
would Introduce bill to prevent ncci-
dents to rnfts aud t-boats in the rivers
of the State
MIR. Il Cain offered resolution, that
the action Of the House, yesterday,
whereby the enacting clause of bill to
admit w. ii. Tillinghast to The practice
of law i'll the Courts of the State, was
STRICKEN out be rescinded The rcsolu-
tion was adopted.
Mr.. Smart gave notice Of q bill to pro.
vide for physicians lien on crops.
MIR. Reedish gave notice of u bill to
alter and amend the charter OF the town
of Branchville. Also, presented the
claim of Il. w. Ferry for payment for
duties ns magistrate. Referred to the
Committee OH Claims.
Mr.. Singleton offered resolution.
that from and after the 9th instant thu.
House meet ut IL a. M. and 2. M.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The following bills were received from
the Senate: "A bill to alter and amend
the charter Of the town of Manning; IL
bill to incorporate the town Of Timmons-
vile; also, bill to incorporate the town
of Midway; all Of Which were referred
to the Committee on Interpretations.
4 bill ceding the jurisdiction Of tile
Stnte of South Carolina to the United
States of America over such lands rs may
be acquired for public purposes by tho
said United States of America, passed
10 third reading and ordered to be ell
crossed.
A bill to cause owners of plantations
and farms t. keep lawful fences around
their cultivated or cleared grounds. Re.
port unfavorable; was laid upon the
table.
y bill to renew and amend tho charter
Of the town Of Spartanburg was mado
the special order for Wednesday next n,
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