The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-12
LEGISLATIVE pRoclsEDah a5. 9.
MONDAY, JAH1AaH IL, 1871.
j-SENATH7 ~

. T. 81 -SENATE. 49, ;-Ili
The Senate met at IL H.. the. .Preuf,'sl
dent in The chair. ''t.5 ST.
The President presented the petition
of certain merchants and citizens Of
Charleston. praying the creation OF aa1
additional Inspector of -four. ~:
Mr.. Whittemore, from the Special
Committee on Impeachment, submitted
q number Of rules for the guidance of
the Senate; which were ordered for con.
sideration tomorrow. Also, reported
an order for the prohibition Of all out
siders from the Senate during the im-
parchment trial Of Judge Vernon, except
such rs shall procure tickets from the
Sergeant-at-Arms,w who will issue tickets
to the number Of 800; which was ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Wimbush reported favorably on
bills to alter and renew the charter OF
the town of Darlington. and to incorpo.
rate the Hedges Light Guards; ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Hayne introduced bill to confer
and impose upon the Land Commission
or the powers and duties of Comm ission-
or of Agricultural Statistics.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bills to
dispose of the lands forfeited to the
State, and to create school fund from
the sale of the same; to- further amend
an Act entitled can Act providing for
the assessment and taxation Of proper
ty.'
Mr.. Corbin introduced a bill to amend
All Act establishing line beyond which
the wharves Of the city of Charleston
shall not be extended.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to an-
thorize tho formation Of aud to incorpo
rate the Savannah Valley Railroad Com.
pany.
Mr.. Nash introduced bill to repeal
an Act to establish u Burenn Of Agricul
tural Statistics, 60.
Mr.. Cardozo introduced bill to do
clare the corporate privileges Of the
Camden Bridge Company at an end. and
to vest said privileges in the County Of
Kershaw.
Mr.. Arnim introduced bill to amend
an Act to provide for the construction
and keeping in repair of public high
ways, roads. &c.
Mr.. Duvall introduced a joint resolu-
tion, that the County Commissioners Of
Chesterfield County levy q special tax.
Mr.. Whittemore guve notice of bill
for the maintenance and support of ille-
gitimato children.
Mr.. Nash gave notice Of bill to re-
peal 80 much of the Act to organize and
govern the militia as provides for the
appointment and pay of an Assistant
Adjutant- General. Also, IL bill to amend
the charter of the Columbia Building
and Loan Association.
| Mr.. Johnson gave notice Of Il bill to
establish house of correction
Mr.. Corbin introduced resolution,
that the Land Commissioner be request
ed to inform the Senate what lands had
been purchased by him and by his pre-
decessor, and, if possible. to state fur
ther what prico had becn paid for the
same.
Mr.. Nash introduced concurrent re-
solution, that whereas the committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate the electoral affairs
in the Third Congressional District, in
1869, had drnwn from the Stute Treasury
the sum of SIT, ,5S3G5; special COM
mittee Of two from the Senate and -
from the House be appointed to investi-
gate the matter. Agreed to.
Mr.. Owens offered resolution, that
the Clerk of the Senate be authorized to
draw pay certificate for S., 900 on ac-
count of current printing. Agreed to-
Mr.. johnson offered q concurrent reeo-
luton to afford relief to persons who
| Ianfo Deou urlVeu from Cnelf homes.
A bill to supply the deficiency in the
appropriation for the Charleston city
schools for 1870 was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
A bill to amend nm Act to regulate The
formation of corporations was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to regulate the tenure of certain
civil Offices was referred to the Commit
| taa on GouDtv OffScaa
A bill to regulate the granting of H.
censcs to retail spirituous liquors was re-
ferred to the Committee on tho Judi
ciary.
A joint resolution authorizing the
County Commissioners of Spartanburg
to levy special tax. Ordered to third
reading.
A resolution to appoint special COM
mittee to compare the printed reports Of
the Comptroller General with manu-
script copy, was taken up for considera-
ton, and amended 80 as to provide, in
case of any discrepancy, for compari-
son of the copy with the vouchers in the
Office Of the said Comptroller General
and State Treasurer. Adopted.
Messrs. Arnim aud Wimbush were ap-
pointed said com mittee.
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