The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-02
LEaIsLATavR eROoEBDlH0s.
WEDNEsDAY, MARCH I, 1871.
SENATE, i''s

Mr.. Rose intr0duced@ joint respluF F1Qn,
to levy d special; tax OF $4O, ,OQqin York
County, to make arsends for j resent
raid Of the X. x. X. jim Yorkville.
The Committee on Contingent Ac-
counts reported fsvorably on the ac-
count of r. @. Shiver. Ordered to be
paid.
The House sent back to the Senate,
with amendments, u bill to amend an Act
to define the criminal jurisdiction OF
Trial Justices. The amendments were
conourred in aud the bill ordered to he
enrolled. The House also sent back,
with amendments, bill to amend an
Act to define the duties and jurisdiction
of County Commissioners.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the constabulnry affairs asked for
moro time; which was granted.
The committee appointed to ascertain
the manner in which SI35, 900 had been
expended under the first appropriation
bill asked for more time; which was
granted.
Mr.. Leslie introduced concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, authoriz-
ing the Clerks of the House and the Se-
nate to draw pay certificates to meet the
expenses OF the investigation into the
affairs of the County Commissioners of
Charleston.
The following passed: Bills to amend
IN Act to establish and maintain sys-
tenn of free common schools; to amend
an Act to provide for the construction
and keeping in repair of public high
ways; to incorporate the Working Mems
Mutual Be9eft Life Assurance Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced concur
rent resolution, that the State Treasurer
furnish the General Assembly, on or be-
fore the 4th instant, with list of The
bonds of the State registered by him;
which was adopted.
Mr.. Smalls introduced joint resolu-
ton, to extend the time for the compile
tion of the Port Royal Road.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of a bill
to withdraw tho endorsement Of the
State from the Blue Ridge bonds.
A House bill to make appropriations
and raise supplies for the year commenc
ing November 1, 1870, was. after amend
meuts reducing tho amount some $780,
900. passed to third reading.
MIR. Leslie gave notice of II bill to fund
tho debt of the State.
Mr.. Nash presented n letter from r.
G. DeLarge, denying that he had ever
received, as Land Commissioner, q ceut
for land sold by General Bates, of Spar
tanburg
At 4.3O P. NJ. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRE5EN FATIVES.
The House met at IL A. N.
A Senate joint resolution to appropri-
ate $4,000 for the completion of the
Lunatio Asylum, was taken up, and,
after amendments, was passed to third
reading.
A bill defining the jurisdiction of JUS
tices OF tue Peace, the mode OF proceed
ure before them, &C., was passed to a
third readipg.
The Senate sent to tue House bill to
provide for the construction and keeping
in repair of public highways and roads.
Also, bill to incorporate the Working
Mems Mutual Benefit Life Assurance
Association of South Carolina.
y bill to create debt of the State, to
be known as the sterling funded debt. to
be applied to the payment of the State
debt, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. kuh introduced bill to protect
the interest of the State In the digging
and mining of phosphates.
Mr.. Williams introduced joint reso-
luton, declaring tho bonds of the Blue
Ridge Railroad null and void.
A joint resolution to require the Go
vornor to communicate with the proper
authorities of the State of Georgia. with
a view to the re-adjustment OF the boun-
Diary line between the two States. was in
trodnccd and ordered to lie over for q
second reading.
A Senate concurrent resolution, re-
curing the State Treasurer to give an
account of the bonds of the State, was
taken up, and, pending it's discussion,
the House adjourned, at 80 P. Nj.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: feel constrained in
begging you to allow me short space in
yonr paper to call attention to fact of
serious character. There is, at the pre-
sent time, party of men-known to me
by the names of Elton aud Watkin-
who are selling stoves under false pre-
lenses. First. These stoves, rs far AS I
can judge-taking the one I purchased
as y snmple-are not worth the price
asked. Second. They offer to sell on
time till 1st of October, taking q note
one dny after date, and, in few days