The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-08
LEGIsLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY, JANUARY z, 1871.
SENATE

The Senate met IL NJ, Hon. A. j..
Ransier presiding.
| Mr.. Swails presented the account Of
Edward r. Lesesne for making copies
of proceedings of Coroner's inquest, in
the cases Of the freedmen burnt in the
Kingstree Jail in January, 1867. Re-
ferred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hnyne presented snndry accounts
of Z. t. Stokes and the Republican
Committee on Contingent Accounts.
Mr.. Green, from the Committee on
Finance, to whom was referred q bill to
provide for the redemption of certain
lands sold under order of General
Candy, for taxes, reported back the
same, and recommended its passage
Ordered Tor consideration on Monday
next. Also. reported back upon a reso-
luton authorizing the State Auditor to
suspend proceedings in certain cases,
and recommended the passage OF the
same. Ordered for consideration on
Monday next. Also, reported back upon
joint resolution instructing the State
Auditor to order the enforcement of
collection of taxes-recommending that
the same be laid on the table. Ordered
for consideration on Monday next.
MIR. Hayes, from the Committee on
Claims aud Grievances, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration
of tho following claims, and that they
be referred to the Committee on Fl
nance, which was so ordered. The
petitions are those of the South Curo-
lima Society; of Francis Weston, Execu-
tor and Trustee of Paul Weston; of
Richard l.. North; of r. B. Mills; of
NJ. Z. Oarere and w. Nj. Wilson, Execu-
tors of Samuel Wilson; of Alexander H.
Chisolm; of Benjamin p. Fraser and P.
| Weston Fraser, praying the renewal OF
certain State stock and bonds DESTROYED
during the war.
MIR. Wilson gave notice Of o bill to re-
new and amend the charter of the town
of Anderson.
Mr. Whittemore gave notice Of bill
to regulate the confirmation of all off
GERS appointed by the Governor Also,
introduced bill to amend an Act enti-
tied an Act to define the Jurisdiction and
duties of the County Commissioners;
which received it's first reading and was
ordered for u second reading and con.
sideration on Monday next, and to be
printed.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill to amend
the charter of the town of Union; which
received its first reading and was ordered
for second Oh Monday, and to be
printed.
Mr.. Green, for tho Committee on Fl.
nance, introduced IL joint resolution au.
thorizing the State Treasurer 20 REISSUE
to John Phillips, Executor of John
Campbell, certain certificates of State
stock; which received its first reading
and ordered for consideration on Mon.
day. Also joint resolution authorizing
"a Sfnf - I'M
II. Webb, Trustee of Markewn and Mar.
tha Johnston, q certain certificate O,
State stock lost or destroyed during the
war; upon which tho Same action was
taken as the foregoing.
Mr.. Arnilu introduced u Joint rcsolu.
ton to authorize an appropriation to pay
the claims of Professors M. LnBorde, j.
L: Reynolds, w. J. Rivers and O. Bruce
Walker; which WAS read the first time
and ordered for consideration on Mon
day next.
The resolution of the Select Commit
tee. to take order in Senate on notice OF
House of Representatives, Of impeach
ment of T. O. p. Vernon, Judge OF
Seventh Circnit, was adopted.
A bill to amend an Act to establish Il
State Orphan Asylum, received its se
cond reading and was ordered to be en-.
| crossed.
Also, q joint resolution authorizing
the County Commissioners of Williams
burg County to levy special tax
Also, bin to change the name of the
Gap Greek and Middle Saluda Turnpike
Company, and to amend and renew the
charter thereof. Also, bill to authorize
aliens to hold property.
A bill to incorporate the Charleston
Riflemcn Club received its second read.
ing. and was referred to the Committee
on Interpretations.
A bill to increase the salaries OF Jus
tices Of the Supreme Court received its
second reading. and was referred to the
Committee on Finance
bill to amend an Act entitled "An
Act providing for the general elections,
and the manner of conducting the same, j
approved March l, 1870, was referred to
the Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions
resolution to request the Committee
on Elucation TO report OH bill to amend
an Act to establish and maintain sys-
tenn of free common schools for South
Carolina, was adopted.