The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-24
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A concurrent resolution from the
House, that The General Aasembiy:ad.
iourn sine die on the 1st Of Maroh. after
lengthy discussion, was ooncurred in
by vote OF ten to eight. Also, a House
concurrent resolution, that no attaches
OF the General Assembly be allowed to
draw pay In more than one capacity, was
concurred in. Also, House concur
rent resolution, that committee be an.
pointed to wait upon the State Treasurer
and ascertain why the school appropri-
alton for 1868 and 1869, and the poll tax
have not been held sacred to the pur
poses for which they wore designed, and
why the poll tax has not been appor-
toned among the several Counties of the
State, rs directed by law, was concurred
in.
a House concurrent resolution, that a
committee of Investigation be appointed
to inquire into the affairs of the Blue
Ridge Railroad, to ascertain whether or
not any Of the $4,000, 600 of bonds of
the road. endorsed by the State, have
been sold, and if SO, at what price; and.
also, II any of the said bonds have been
hiypothecated for the purpose of borrow
ing money, and if so, on what condi-
LIONS. was concurred in, and Messrs.
CorDin and Nash were appointed as the
committee on the part of the Senate.
A joint resolution from the House.
authorizing the payment of the claim of
r. A. Greene for $4,000, for school
teaching, was referred to Committee on
Education. Also, q joint resolution
from the House, authorizing the pay
ment OF tue claim of Il. K. Stokes for
S29.5O, for book-binding, was referred to
Committee on Claims.
"A House bill to incorporate tho Scott
Nltte Guards, Of Sumter, was read the
hrst time and ordered to lie over under
the rules. Also, bill to regulate Tho
manner Of drawing jurors
The Committee on Engrosscd Bills re-
ported the following: A bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Florence, and bill to
incorporate the town of Hamburg:
which were passed and ordered to be
sent to tho House.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts re-
ported rs ready for ratification nm Act to
empower the County Commissioners of
Georgetown to levy special tax.
The Com mittee on Finance reported
favorably on u joint resolution to au-
thorizc the County Commissioners of
Lancaster to levy special tax; which
was ordered to lie over for consideration.
Mr. Maxwell introduced Il joint reso-
luton to authorize the County Commits
sloners of Marlboro to levy special tax
of ono mill on the dollar; whicl, vas
read and ordered to lie over.
Mr.. Corbin introduced q resolution
that special committee of three be az
pointed TO investigate certain charges,
relative to the impeachment of Judge
vernon, which lave recently been pub
hshed III the Charleston MerS, lcrogato-
ry to the character of several members
oi the Senate, and understood to have
originated from the pen of one G.. u.
Fox, reporter of said paper. The rcso-
lniion was adopted, and MIcssrs Corb;n
Burroughs and Maxwell, appointed as
the committee.
Tho Committee on Charitable Associa-
tions reported unfavorably on n concur
rent resolution to afford relief to parties
driven from their homes.
= House concurrent resolution. ia
print 1000 copies Of the report Of the
Commissioner Of Agricultural Statistics.
was referred to the Committee on Aori
culture.
~ message from tho Governor was re-
celvcd, informing the Senate that the
following Acts aud joint resolutions had
received his approval An Act to make
an appropriation to pay the per diem
and mileage of members and employees
OF the General Assembly; an Act to pro-
vide for tho public printing; an Act to
incorporate the Stonewall Fire Enginc
Company; joint resolution to authorize
tho Attorney General to employ assist.
ance in certuin cases; joint resolution
authorizing the County Commissioners
OF Williamsburg to levy special tax;
and Joint resolution authorizing the
County Commissioners Of Oconcc to lew
u special tax. Also, presented an extract
from tho prescntmcnt of tho Grand jury
OF Union County relative to tax execu-
tons, muNa bona cases. &C. Referred.
Mr.. Leslie introduced bill to create
tho County of Coosawhatchie from parts
OF Beaufort and Barnwcll Counties. Or
dered to lie over for second reading,
MIR. Whittemore introduced bill to
provide for an enrolment tax. Also, q
bill to provide for the incorporation of
towns and villages in the State. Also,
gave notice of II bill to regulate the man
ner OF contesting elections. Also, a Joint
resolution to sell public lands in Darling
ton County.