The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-10
LEGISLATIVE FRGcEEDiEGs.
SATURDAY. DEoEMBER 0, 1871.
SENATE. xsed

amend IN Act relating to the jurisdio.
tion and duties OF County Commission
crs.
Mr.. Smalln-A bill to require the cir
cunt collectors to attend the session of
tho General Assembly, and to define
their duties while 80 attending.
Mr.. Whittemore Bills requiring
County Treasurers to report to the
County Commissioners; to amend an
Act to alter and renew the charter of the
town of Darlington.
Mr.. Nash-Bills to repeal an act to
authorize the formation OF and to moor
porate the Tugaloo and Chattanooga
railroad Company; to repeal Joint re-
luton entitled "A joint resolution au-
thorizing the Governor to employ an
armed force for the preservation of the
peace" were passed.
A Dill to repeal joint resolution en-
titled Joint resolution authorizing the
Governor to purchase 1900 stand Of
arms, OF tho most improved pattern,
with usual complement of ammunition, -
was passed.
Joint resolution to require tho Go
vernon to communicate with the proper
authorities OF the State of Georgia. with
a view to re-adjustment of boundary limo
between the States of Georgia and South
Carolina, and authorizing the appoint
ment of three commissioners, was passed.
A bill to amend the second clause of
the 18th section of an Act entitled can
Act to revise, simplify and nbridgo tho
rules, practice, pleadings and forms of
courts In this State," was passed
Bills to amend Section 270 Of Code Of
Procedure, and to repeal On Act entitled
IAN Act to create IL debt of the State Of
South Carolina. to be known rs the
Sterling Funded Debt, the same, or the
proceeds thereof, to bo exclusively used
lu exchange Tor, or in payment Of, tho
existing debt of said State" were laid
on tho table.
Message No. of his Exceliency the
Governor, returning, with his objections,
joint resolution to provide for the publ
cation Of certain stntutes of this State,
and Journals Uf the General Assembly,
was passed over his veto
Bills to amend and extend the charter
OF the Planters und Mechanics Bank of
South Carolina: to incorporates the
Young Mems Africanus Debating Club;
for tho protection of bnoys aud beacons;
to incorporate tho Wa!hnlln Hook and
Ladder Company, were passed
A bill to abolish the office of Finan-
cial Agent Of the State of South Caro-
lima i'll New York was postponed.
At 81. P. NJ, the Senate adjourned
until Monday, ut II M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met Mt II NJ, Speaker
Moses in the chair.
The unfinished business from yester-
day, being bill to alter and amend the
charter of tie town of Georgetown, it
was ordered to he engrosscd for u third
reading.
MIR. Hagood, from Tho Committee Oh
Charitable Institutions. reported favor
ably for the incorporation of certain
churches and charitable institutions.
Laid over.
Mr.. Whipper offered IL resolution rela-
tive to the violation of the charter of
the Airline Railroad from Charlotte,
N. g., to Atlanta. GA, and to refer the
matter to the Attorney General for ex-
animation.
MIR. Byas introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled .'An Act iu relation to
the free common schools"
Mr.. Holmes-Bill to amcnd nm Act eli.
titled "An Act to incorporate the Trus-
tees Of the Wnlterboro Male Academy. I"
Mr.. Smart-E:ll to create public
road from Beaver Bridge, on Beaver
| Creek, to Ridgewny. in Fniriield
AIR. 5. Is. Thompson-Dill to auiho-
rize and empower the Mayor and Alder
men Of the city of Columbia to issne
| bonds and sell the same.
DIR. Simons-Blll to amend all Act
entitled "An Act to grant the use of a
vacant lot in the town Of Columbia to
Palmetto Lodge No. 5, I. O. o. f., on
certain condtions;" also, n memorial of
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Columbia for the use Of the college hall
for hospital purposes.
Mr. Frost-Bill to amend an Act enti-
tied "An Act for tho relief of prose-
cntors aud witnesses in cases not capi.
tai"
MIR. Dennia, from tho special commit.
tee to wait upon the Governor with the
resolutions relating to the corresponds
ence upon the subject of tho issuing of
State bonds, reported that the Governor
would report ut the earliest moment.
Bill to incorporate the town of Bel
ton Was passed to O third reatling; also,
bill to amend an Act entitled can act to
grant, renew and amend tho charters Of
certnin towns and villages therein men
toned, commencing with ScctiOo No.
3G of said Aot. as relates to the town OF
Wrightsville.
Resolution Of Mr.. Bowen, requesting
report from the Financial Board Of the
State, was passed.
Bill to amend certain sections of the
code Of procedure, relating to tho Cir
cult Courts, was rocommitted to the Ju-
|diciery Committee.
Senate bill to regulate the granting of
divorces occupied the attention OF tho
Hou.a up to hour OF adjournment. when
the Hocse adjourned to Monday. ut IL
o'clock A.
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