The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-22

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LEezsLATgvB PR0oEEDIses.
SATURDAY., JANUARY 81, 1871.
HOUSEsOF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at lam. ! Y
Mr.. Hayne offered o resolution. that
the General Assembly do adjourn sine
die on the 1st day of March. q
A motion was made to lay the-resolu.
ton on the table. On this the ayes and
nays were ca]led-ayes IL; nays rs.
Mr.. Mobley opposed the passage OF
the resolution, stating that he under.
stood tho trick which underlay the reso-
luton. A few scheming members in
both branches of the General Assembly
had their pet schemes to swindle the
State; there were many matters of gen
eral Importance to be legislnted upon,
and these sharp ones wanted day of
adjournment fixed, that they might be
enabled to press matters at the close of
the session. and hurry through their in
dlvldual bills. because there would be no
time left for discussion.
Mr.. Whipper sustained the passage of
the resolution. claiming that unless q
time were fixed for adjournment, time
would be frittered away by such men,
bers as the gentleman from Union (NIr.
Mobley) nt the expense Of the State, and
the Legislature would sit here until July,
without effecting nything. Some mem
bers there were who, not being able to
earn livelihood ut home, were desirous
of drawing their Sc day as long rs pos
sible; as for him, he had occupation at
home, aud he hoped the resolution would
be adopted.
The resolution was adopted by close
vote, and ordered to be sent to the Sc
nate.
MIR. Keith introduced bill to incor-
porate the Working Mems Mutual Bene-
fit Life Assurance Association of South
Carolina.
Mr. Hutson introduced joint resou-
ton that the County Commissioners of
Lancaster be authorized to levy special
tax.
Mr. Reddish gave notice of n bill to
regulate the road tax.
Mr.. Briggs introduced bill to autho-
lize County Commissioners to bind out
illegitimate children and the children of
paupers to service.
ported q joint resolution for the relief of
s. Cochran. and others; which was
passed.
Notice was given of bill to alter and
amend the charter of the town Of Aiken.
Mr.. Myers gave notice of q bill to
compel the State Treasurer to pay over
to the respective County Trcasurers the
apportionment due their several Coun-
tics from the unexpended school fund.
Mr.. Elliott introduced a resolution,
that whereas it is believed that certain
charges against tho Governor, which np-
pcarcd lately in the Charleston Nems,
originated in tho fertile brain of O GER
tain fabulous reporter Of that paper, the
said reporter be expelled from the hall
Of this House.
The Speaker ruled the resolution out
OF order, lnasmuch that since the re-
porter was fabulous, the House had no
jurisdiction in the matter.
MIR. Logan gave notice OF bill to
provide indemnity for certain nggrieyeu
persons.
Mr. Levy offered resolution, that tho
claim of Risloy Il Creighton be recon-
mitted, on account of mistake in the
figures; which was adopted.
Mr.. Milton introduced bill to change
the name of Ambrose McFadden to Am
brose Alexander McRae
Mr.. Whipper, for the board of ma
nagers on the part of the House to pro-
secute tho impeachment of Judge Yer
non, reported u replication to the plea
OF not guilty made by Judge Vernon.
The replication is the usual one made to
plea of the general issue.
A resolution that So per day aud ten
cents mileage be paid witnesses sum-
moned by the managers, and that the
clerk be authorized to draw q pay certi-
fcate OF $1,000 to pay the same, was
adopted.
Tho consideration of the bill to de-
clare martial law Was postponed till
Wednesday, at ~ O'Clock P. Nj.
at BIO p. NJ. the House adjourned.
THE TROUBLES OF GLADSTONE The
English Prime Minister, Mr.. Gladstone,
seems to have fallen into the hands of
the Philistines. The London Standard,