The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-03
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY, DbJEaszR 9, 1871.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House met at 12 NJ, Speaker Moses in
the CHAIR.
Mr. Wilkes introduced the following
concurrent preamble and resolutions:
which we're adopted:
whereas in tho political canvass In
this State, in the general election of
1870. the Republican and Reform parties
alike pledged themselves to an economi-
cal administration OF the State govern
ment. 30 as to lessen taxation and tighten
the burthens OF the people; and whereas
the people ci the State, irrespective OF
party, have right TO expect, and do
earnestly demand, the fullAliment of the
pledges then given; and whereas his Ex-
cellenoy II. x. SCOTT, in his late message.
has earnestly recommended retrenoh-
ment In the expenditures of the govern.
ment, by abolishing some Offices, consoli-
dating others and reducing salaries OF
officers; therefore, be it
Resolued, by the House Of Represen-
tatives OF the State OF South Carolina,
the Senate conourring, That commit
tee of three discreet members on the
part OF the House, and members
on the part of the Senate, be appointed
to consider:
l. What Offices, il any, State and
County, can be abolished without Injury
to the people and their interests.
z. What Offices, State and County, can
and should be consolidated.
3. How far the salaries of State and
County officers can be and should be re-
duced
Resoloed, That this committee be-, aud
they are hereby, instructed to address
themselves at once to the serious conside-
ration of the foregoing points. and to
report thereon ct the earliest day practi-
cable; and that said committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
A concurrent resolution was passed,
requiring the State Financial Committee
to report on Thursday next.
Resolution to require the State Trea-
surer to withdraw the unsigned bonds of
the st te from the American Bank Note
Company. to be held subject to the
order of the General Assembly, was
adopted.
Resolution. by Mr.. Frost. to go into
an election for one Associate Justice and
eight Circuit Judges, on the 18th inst. i,
was adopted.
Resolution to instruct tue Committe
OF Thirty-one to appoint the necessary
attaches of the House in ratio of the
representation from each County, waa
adopted.
Resolution to authorize the Attorney
General to select three solicitors for the
present session. was adopted.
MIR. Wilkes gave notice that he would,
on Monday next, introduce the follow
ing bills: A bill relating to the records
OF the courts of South Carolina; to alter
the mode OF appointing one free student
from each County to the University of
the State Of South Carolina; to declare
the use OF certain words a misdemeanor,
and to punish the same; bill in relation
to selling or giving spirituons liquors to
habituai drunkards and to other persons;
to reduce all Acts and parts of Acts to
determine and perpetuate the HON estead
into one Act, and to amend the same; to
empower the Judges Of the Probate
Court. in their respective Counties, to
issue executions; to incorporate the town
OF Belton; to amend an Act entitled "An
Act to provide for the construction and
repairs Of public highways.
Mr.. Wilson-Bill to Incorporate the
New Prospect Baptist Church, of Ander-
son. (.
Mr.. Rivers-Bill to amend al Act to
incorporate the town of Hamburg.
Mr.. Barker-Bill to amend an Act en-
titled an "An Act to establish free schools
in the State of South Carolina"
Mr.. Yooum-Bills relative to the SAFE
keeping of public moneys; to create a
board of examiners, and to define their
duties; bill concerning State and County
Treasurers.
Mr.. Hedges-Bills to amend an Act
entitled IAN Act to renew and amend
the charters of certain towns and vii
lagos. including section 36 of the Act
relating to the village of Wrightaville;
to authorize W. G. Gerity and others to
build wharf at Martin Point, on Wad-
malew Island.
Mr.. Elliot-Bill to incorporate the
Mishaw Guards. of Charleston; bill to
license pawn-brokers in the city OF
Charleston.
Mr.. Perry-Bill to incorporate the
Pendleton Male Academy.
Mr. Sellers-Bill to incorporate Little
Rock Church, in Marion County.
Mr.. Jamison-Bill to incorporate the
town of Lewisville.
MIR. Simons-Bill to renew the charter
of the Palmetto Fire Engine Company,
OF Columbia; to charter the Farmers
and Mechanical Society, of Columbia.
Mr.. Warley-Bill to incorporate the
Now Hope and Liborty Hill Methodist
churches.
MIR. Mickey-Bill to prevent farmers
from allowing their cattle to run at large.
Mr.. Bowley-Bills to incorporate the
Star Fire Eagine Company and the
Young Mems Enterprise Society, of
Georgetown.
Mr.. Crittenden-Bill to incorporate
Reedy River Baptist Church. OF Green
vile.
Mr.. Gaither-Bili to incorporate the
Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church.
MIR. Hnyne-Bill to make aopropria-
tions for the mileage and per diem of the
members Of the General Assembly, and
the salaries Of the subordinate officers.