The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-26
LEGISLATIVE PR0UBRFagsy.
"WEDNESDAY. JAsspAnx rs, 1871.
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Ihe GQmm1tteo on 5EnfOlled Acts re-
ported as READY for ratification O joint
resolution for the relief Of 8. Cochran
and others.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported back the following bills, recon-
mending that the same do pass: A bill
to amend an Act to regulate the agencies
in this State; bill to incorporate the
Charleston Cleansing Company; and q
bill to amend the charter of the town Of
Spartanburg.
Mr.. Swails introduced bill to nuke
an appropriation for the payment of per
Ndiem and mileage of members of the
General Assembly and the salaries of
subordinate officers; was read the first
time and ordered to lie over under the
rules Also, n bill to vest in the Charles
ton Land Company the charter of q ferry
from Hamblin's Wharf to certain points
on the Wando River.
Mr.. Arnim gave notice of bill to
amend section seventeen of au Act to
abridge and simplify the rules, FORMS
practice, &C., of the Courts.
Mr.. Leslie introduced q bill to provide
more etfcctual mode for the record
ing of conveyances Of real estate. Or
dered to lie over under the rules.
Mr.. Wimbush gave notice of bill to
amend the law whereby the State was
divided into judicial circuits.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill to pro-
vide for the taxation of firearms.
Mr.. Nash gave notice of bill to aho-
lish the Seventh Judicial Circnit. and to
assign tho Counties composing the same
to tho Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Circuits
The Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported joint resolution to authorize the
County Commissioners of Marlboro to
levy special tax, which was passed and
ordered to be sent to tho House Also,
bill to incorporate the Moses Guards,
OF Ridgeway, which passed aud was or
dercd to be enrolled for ratification.
MIR. Biemau gave notice of bill to
incorporate the Tugaloo and Chattanooga
Railroad Company.
MIR. Duvnll gave notice of bill to in
corporate the town of Chesterfield.
bill to further amend an Act pro-
viding for the assessment and taxation
Of property passed its second rending.
The main feature of the bill is to change
the time of assessment from September
to July and Of collection from January
to the November preceding
The report Of the Committee on FL
nance on u bill to increase the salaries
of the Justices of the Supreme Court,
together with tho bill, was made the
specinl order for Wednesday ut 10
o'clock.
a bill to incorporate the Charleston
Rificmen Club passed its second read
ing.
bll to repeal IN Act to provide for
n sinking fund, and the management of
the same, was made the anccial order for
Tuesday at o'clock.
The report of the Committee on Pri-
vilcges and Elections. on the right Of
the Hon. George L. Mcintyre to II scat
in the Senate. was ordered to be referred
to Attorney General Chamberlain, with
a request thut he give the Senate his
legal opinion in the promises.
The report of special committee, ap-
pointed to inquire into the truth of the
charges contained in an article in the
Charleston Daily Meas, under tho head
Of "Impeachment job" was taken> up
for consideration; and after some wrath
fnl debate, participated in by Mc.srs
Whittcmore and Maxwell, and an expln-
nation from Mr.. Leslie, showing the
odious article to have been the result of
joke, the whole matter was postpon-
ed for five days. in order thnt Mr.. Fox,
the reporter of the Ncrs. might muke
an explanation through the columns of
that pnper.
Mr. Wimbush introduced d concur
rent resolution, that joint committee
Of three from the Senate and - from
the House. be appointed to examine the
books and papers Of the Land Commits
Sion, and be required to make full and
detailed report within i've days to the
General Assembly. Adopted.
The Committee on interpretations, by
leave, reported back bill to incorporatc G
the town of Bnmburg- recommending n
substitute, which, with the original, was
laid over under the rules.
A resolution, authorizing tho Clerk Of
the Senate to draw pay certificate for
81, 600, on account Of current printing,
was adopted.
At g Z. NJ. tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met mt IL M.
The Committee on Claims reported the
following claims, which were ordered to
be paid: Account of j. B. Irwin for
teaching school; account of F. II. Frost,
utn &c