The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-06

A joint resolution to require the Go.
vernon tc communicate with the proper
authorities of the State OF Georgia. with
q view to re-adjustment Of boundary line
between the States of Georgia and South
Carolina, and authorizing the appoint.
ment of three Commissioners, was or
dered to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the Walballa
Hook and Ladder Company, of Wal.
halla, was referred.
Bill to repeal Section 279, Title 8,
Chapter =, Of the Code of Procedure:
report OF Committee on Interpretations
on bill to incorporate the South Caroli-
ma Rifle Club, of Charleston, were inde-
fnitely postponed.
Report of Committee on County OF.
fees and Officers on bill to require an
additional report from the County Com.
missioners of the Counties of Pickeps
and Oconee, was debated and amended.
Message No. 2 Of the Governor, re-
turning. with his objections, Joint re-
solution authorizing the County Com.
missioners Of Lancaster County to levy
q special tax, was concurred in.
Bill to regulate deposits of public
moneys by County Treasurers, and their
disbursement by the State Treasurer,
was referred.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 12 NJ, Speaker
Moses in the chair.
A motion to suspend the reading OF
the journal created quite debate, but
upon vote Of the House, the reading
was suspended.
The Committee on Interpretations re-
ported favorably upon the following
vuhf fnf, L. 4
reading: 10 alter and amend the charter
OF the town OF Georgetown; to incoFpo-
rate the town OF Bolton, in Anderson
County; to renew the charter of the Pal
metto Fire Company, of Columbia; to
amend an Act (passed in 187O-'7I1 emit.
tied San ACT to grant, renew and amend
the charters of certain towns and vii.
lagos therein mentioned" with section SO
relative to the village of Wrightsville:
to amend IN Act entitled San Act to in
corporate certain towns and villages. and
to renew the charters heretofore granted
in 1865"
The Committee of Ways and Means
reported favorably on bill to ameud an
Act entitled "Au Act to provide for the
assessment and taxation Of property. {"
and Joint resolution in regard to GER
tain bonds and stocks in the hands of
the Treasurer of the State of South Ca.
rollna. which were laid over for second
reading.
Messrs. Bosemon, Jervey, Holmes, W.
q. Jones, Litchfield. Consart. Reeves
Goodson and Froat gave notice of the
introduction of bills.
Mr.. Hurley offered concurrent resolu
tions in regard to the sale of certain
lands by the Sinking Fund COMMITTEES;
IN regard to the payment of certain Ger.
Lificates that have been paid by the
Treasurer without authority Of law, and
others which have been refused payment:
appointing committee of Ave to exa-
mine into certain sales made by the
Sinking Fnnd Commissioners.
Mr. Humbert-Joint resolution rela-
tive to the salaries of County officers.
MIR. Garey-Joint resolution relative
to the Land Commissioners Office.
MIR. Briggs-Joint resolution in regard
to public funds.
Mr.. Bowley introduced a bill to de-
clare the rights of common carriers.
Mr.. Humbert-A bill to regulate the
salaries of County Treasurers; bill to
amend section Of an ACT entitled "An
ACT to regulate the disposition OF fines
and penalties imposed and collected in
criminal cases by the Circuit Court Of
1enerai Sessions and Trial Justices" so
lar as II relates to Trial Justices.
Mr. Frost-Bill to amend an Act enti-
tied "An Act to define the iurisdiotion
and duties of County Commissioners: -
bill to provide for the redemntion of
certain lands sold under order of General
e. r. 8. Candy.
MIR. Bowen-Bill to increase and de-
fine the Jurisdiction of the CITY court of
Charleston.
Mr.. Small-To incorporate the Will.
town National Guard, OF Colleton.
MIR. Crittenden-Bill to incorporate
Reedy River Baptist Church, of Green.
vile County.
Mr.. Cain-Bill to reoharter the town
OF Abbeville; bill to authorize the Coun.
ty treasurer of Abbeviiie County to pay
the school claims of that County for the
years 1870 and 1871.
MIR. Myers-Bill to designate the time
and plnce where and when sales of real
ana personal property or any interest
thereon, lying in the main land of Beau
fort County, shall be made.
Mr. Singleton-Bills to alter and
amend section of AN Act entitled "An
ACT providing for the general elections,
anu the manner OF conducting the
same;" to repeal an Act entitled "An
Act to authorize the Governor to leave
the State under certain circu instances. I"
MIR. Garey-Bill to incorporate the
..Liberty Hill" Presbyterian Church, of
Kershaw County.
Mr.. Wilkes-A bill In relation to dogs
bill to punish abduction and seduction.
after promise OF marriage; bill 70 repeal
Paragraph 4, Section 81, Title S, OF an
ACT to revise, simplify and abridge the
rules. practice, pleadings and forms Of
the courts OF this State; bill in relation
TO absconding parents; bill to punish