The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-20
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1871.

4ohSDAY, DECEMDER ~, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL NJ, President
Ransier in the Chair.
Mr. Smalls introduced q joint resolu-
ton, that Judge W. NJ. Thomas be, and
ls hereby, entitled to his pay as Circuit
Judge, for holding courts in the Second
Circuit. Also, bill for the protection
and preservation of useful animals.
Mr.. Gilliard introduced bills to reeu-
late the measurement and inspection of
timber and lumber in the city of
! Charleston; to incorporate the Charles
ton Loan and Joint Stock Company.
MIR. Nash-Joint resolution authoriz-
ing and directing the Comptroller to
purchase. on behalf of the State, the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad, under
certain conditions.
The following appointments, made by
| Gov. Scott, were approved by the Se-
nate in executive session:
Jury Commissioners-Colle Coun-
ty, George Washington; Spartanburg,
Javan Bryant; Kershaw, S. 3. Hall;
Charleston, Nathaniel T.. Spencer.
County Auditors-Abbeville County,
T. B. Milford; Chester, Jas. Nj. Braw-
ley; Clarendon, 8. s. Thomas; Darling
ton, J. 8. Fillebrown; Edgefeld, r. A.
Lynch; Laurens, Cullen Lark; York,
John Ct. Enlowe.
County Treasurers- County.
J. r. q. DuPre; Fairfield, 81. A. Smith
Clarendon, Il. A. Broughton; York, J..
Il. Watson.
At Il P. NJ, the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow, at IL Nj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL NJ, Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
| Mr. Wilkes, Chairman OF Judiciary
Committee, submitted favorable reports
on the following bills: To regulate the
granting OF divorces; to authorize the
Probate Judges to perform certain du-
ties performed by Commissioners in
Equity. as defined on the Ist dav OF
January, 1869; to regulate the fees of
Trial Justices, Justices of tho Peace.
Constables, and of Jurors and witnesses
in Courts of Trial Justice or Justice Of
the Peace, and for other purposes.
| Ihe Committee on Engrossed Bills re-
ported as being correctly engrossed the
following bills; which were read and
sent to tho Senate: A bill to royivc and
extend the charter of the Relief Associ-
alton OF Charleston; to repeal Joint
resolution entitled joint resolution
authorizing the Governor to purchase
Z,OOO stand of arms of the most i'm
proved pattern, with usual complement
OF ammunition. Bills to incorporate
the Red Hill Church of Rcbiand Coun-
"; to alter and amend IN Act to organ.
lze and govern the militia; to incorpo.
rate the Enterprise Association of
charleston; in relation to the safe keep
ing OF the public moneys; to repeal m
Act entitled "An Act to establish Blu
reau OF Agricultural Statistics, for the
encouragement of industrial enterprise,
and to invite capital for the development
OF the resources of tho State;" to ipcor-
Porate inc Shiioh Baptist Church oi
hicnland County; joint resolution to OK.
change the name Of Samuel Dogan, Co.
lumbus Dogan and Simeon Dogun, tc
Samuel Farrar, Columbus Farrar and
Simeon Farrar; bill to incorporate the
Walboo Wharf Company.
MIR. Meyers offered resolution, re
questing the United States Congress tc
remove the political disabilities of the
Hon. w. 81. Oolcock. Adopted.
MIR. Whipper introduced bill to nu
thorizo the State House Keeper to fur
nish fifty tons of coal, for tho use of thu
General Assembly.
Mr.. Smith-TO incorporate the village
oisSmithyille, in Christ Church Parish
Charleston County; to incorporate the
Laboring Society, of Christ Church Pa
rish.
Mr.. Simons presented q memorial O
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city o
Columbia. praying the passage of q bill
ask!ng authority to issue city Of Colum
bia bonds.
Mr.. @. D. Hayne-Bil to amend al
Act entitled can Act to form tho Jndi