The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-15


in such an unfit condition ns not to meet
the purposes for which the institution
was established, and recommended that
the amount of $4,000 be appropriated
for the improvement and enlargement of
the building, and the amount of 1000
for furniture and repairs. Report re-
ceived rs information.
The Committee Of Ways and Means
reported n joint resolution authorizing
the State Treasurer to pay to j. G.. Jor-
dan certain sum Of money for labor
performed, recommending the return of
the papers to J. G. Myers for further in
formation. Also, joint resolution au-
thorizing the State Treasurer to pay GER
tain accounts of school teachers for SER
vices rendered, recommending that the
same be referred to the Committee on
Education. Also, made similar report
upon n joint resolution authorizing the
County Commissioners of Darlington to
levy o special tax for certain purposes.
The following bills we're also reported
upon: A bill amending an Act fixing the
salaries of certain officers. Report un-
favorable. A bill to repeal so much of
an Act providing for the levying and as-
sessment of taxes as relates to hogs. A
bill authorizing the purchase for the
Bridge Company, and erecting n bridge
and making it free bridge. A bill nu-
thorizing the County Commissioners OF
Charleston County to levy u special tax.
Report unfavorable. Also. joint reso-
luton authorizing the payment of pen
sion to Abram Robinson, of Oconee
County, was reported upon, the commit
toe recommending that the same be re-
ferred to Mr.. Doyle, OF Oconee, for fur
ther information. Adopted.
a bill to empower the County Com
missioners of Oconee to levy q special
tax, was ordered for second rending.
Also, q bill pertaining to tho exorbitnnt
profits of retnil dealers aud other mer-
chants. Also, bill securing to County
officers payment by the County Trca-
surers of official dues. Also, q Joint
resolution, providing for the adjustment
of the Fire Loan debt. Also, o Joint
resolution, authorizing the County Com
missioners of Kershaw to levy special
tax to build Jail. Also, bill to en-
power tho City Council of Charleston to
issue policies Of insurance and for other
purposes. Also, joint resolution,
amendatory of an Act authorizing the
State Auditor and the County Commits
sioncrs to levy certain taxes.
Tho Committee of Ways and Means
also reported upon the petition of Rislcy
n Creighton. praying for the rcfunding
of double tax by them paid, recon-
mcndipg that the petition be granted.
The petition was recommittcd, with in
structions to report joint resolution
granting the petition.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills
reported the following bills, which were
passed: A bill to incorporate the Stone
wall Fire Engine Company; bill to
regulate the right of traverse; bill to
incorporate the Charleston Cleansing
Company; and bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Building and Saving
| Association.
The Committee on Commerce report
ed unfavorably on bill authorizing the
Commissioners of Pilotage in Charleston
to elect q clerk. Ordered for n second
reading.
a bill to incorporate the Mt. Pleasant
Evangelical Lutheran Church, in St.
Matthew's Parish; and also, bill to
| incorporate the Lebanon Presbyterian
Church, Of Fairfield County, were or
dered for second reading.
The following bills and joint resolu-
| tlons were introduced and referred to
their appropriate committees: A bill
to amend the charter Of tho town of
Cokesbury; joint resolution authoriz-
ing the Governor to call out the militia
in Abbeville; bill to incorporate the
South Carolina Phosphate Company,
and to grant the right to dig, mine,
&C., phosphate deposits; bill to re-
invest in the heirs ut law of Hugh E.
Oghnrn. the titles to certain lands sold
for taxes: and bill to incorporate the
Thomas Guards, of Green Pond, Collie
ton County.
Mr.. Humbert introduced resolution,
that the Speaker be requested to appoint
committee on the part of the House to
wait upon tho State Treasurer, and make
inquiries relative to the payment of the
per diem and mileage of the members of
the General Assembly. Adopted.
Mr.. Moore gave notice of bill COM
polling the School Commissioners of
Fairfield County to build school-houses.
Mr.. Litchfield introduced bill to vest
the right and title of the State in and to
certain eschcated lands in California
Hughes and others.
Mr.. Cousart presented the account of
Mary Is. Hammond for school teaching.
Referred.