The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-10

0ut1Ons OF 1861, upon which q return of
IfnuRd bona haS been made. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Singleton introduced bill to in
corporate the Scott Rifle Guards of
Sumter. Referred to the Com mittee OH
Military a fairs.
Mr.. Gardner introduced Joint reso-
luton, authorizing J. A. MIays, Exccu.
tor, to sell certain lnnds. Referred to
| Committee on tho judiciary.
| Mr.. Frost presented the r"iilion of
! W. II. Cnrter for the reno. il of politi-
cal disabilities.
Mr.. White gave notice of bill to
prevent the Governor and other public
officers from leaving the State during the
session of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Thompson gave notice of IL bill
to amend an Act to fix the fees of Pro-
bate Judges, Clerks of tho Court anu
other officers.
TIE Committee on interpretations re.
ported favorably on the bill to incorpo.
rate the Building and Saving Association
No. 2; also, on the bill to incorporate
the Stonewall Fire Engine Company of
Chester; which were laid over for q
ocoi4d reading.
A Senate bill to provide salary for
tl!o Office of Lieutenant.Gov of the
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ordered to be cngrobscd.
A Senate bill to re. charter and change
the name Of the Gap Creek md Middle
Saluda Turnpike Road was read the first
time and referred to the Committee ON
Roads, Bridges and Ferries Also, Il
Senate bill providing for the mainten-
ance Of bcn',ticiaries In the State Luna
tic Asylum Ivy tho State, instead Of, as
heretofore, by the respective Counties
from which they came. Also. Senate
bill to amend IN Act to establish Stmte
Orphan Asylum. aud n Senate bill to en-
nblc aliens to hold property in the State,
received then .,'>t reading and were mp
prop,iately referred
a j',int resolution, from the Senate,
authorizing the County Commissioners
nf Darlington to levy - special tax, was
ordered to be placed upon the calendar
without reference
a Senate bill to provide for the pro-
lection of persons. property aud the
public peace was read the first time and
referred to the Committee on the Judi
clary.
The consideration of bill to regulate
the right OF traverse was made the spc-
clal order Tor Tomorrow, at 1.30.
NIGHT SESSION.
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into consideration the condition of
affairs i'll the mp country.
Mr. Frost WIS placed in the chair,
and Mr.. Jamison stated, in brief terms.
the object of the mretimy.
Mr.. Nucklrs, uf Union, then rose.
claiming right to be heard, from tile
Tact that he was representative of tha:
portion OF the Stute where gross out
rhS"s had been recently perpctri,ed
He himself, he stated, hnI been fright
entd from visiting his home during the
Christmas holidays, and ho knew of
Srv, rul men who had been murdered in
h,s neighbnrhood. They were told they
tlnI chosen To vote for Scott. and must
now lonk to hun for protection In con
sequence of this, the colorcd people had
"gune back on" Governor Scntt, who
was either unwilling or unable to pro-
tect them.
Mr.. Boston next followed. stating that
he had began to grow suspicious Of the
present State authorities from the fact
that of all tho murlerers from the time
Of the assassination Of Randolph to the
present. not one had been brought to
justice. They have been arrested and
allowed to escape, unwhipped Of justice,
and the poor culorctl people been made
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into office and then are left to be merci-
lessly murdered. He opposed tho call
ing upon Gen. Grant for officers, for
while waiting upon the arrival Of these
officers, countless numbers of citizens
would be laid low in the dust. He
thought the militia adequate to suppress
all disturbances, if the Governor had but
sufficient sympathy with the poor colorc,l
men, who elected him, to organize and
direct them. Ho would urge the Go.
vernon to prompt action in the matter,
for soon things would begin to draw
closer homo, aud ere long his ExcclIency
himself might hear the voice of the mid
night assassin ut his own door. Voice
If IL member, aside-'If he does, there
will be some of the d-st running on
record"
Mr.. Mhipper roso next, favoring the
prosecution Of vigorous measures on the
part of the Legislature aud the Exccn-
tive in qnelling the disturbances i'm the
up-country. He wanted no ail from the
General Government, but wished to sec
tho militia througbly organized and put
int" operation, and then peace and quiet