The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-01
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80 cTUEsDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1871.
So -,4 SENATE ->-.

till March 7. was cononrred in by n vote
Of II to H.
The bill to regulate tho manner of
drawing jurors was returned from the
House with n refusal to concur in the
Senate amendments. The Senate in
sisted upon itH amendments, aud ap-
pointed Messrs. Whittemore, Leslie and
Arnim as . committee Of conference on
the part of the Senate. The House also
sent back to the Senate. with amend
ments. a bill to compel County Tren-
snrers to report to the General Assem-
bly,. The amendments were concurred
in, and the bill ordered to be enrolled
for ratification.
A bill relating to tho Greenville and
Columbia Railroad Company was also re-
ceived from the Hoase, which was read
the first time and ordered to lie over for
consideration.
The following passed. Bills to re- issue
certain certificates of State stock; to
regulate the fees Of the State Land Com
missioner; to amend en- Act to better
protect holders of policies of insurance;
to regulate the fees of Sheriffs and other
officers; to renew the charter of Ashe-
poo Ferry; to amend on Act providing
for general elections and tho manner of
conducting the same; to define the
jurisdiction of the Police Court of
Charleston; to incorporate the Capital
Building and Loan Association of Co.
lumbia; joint resolution authorizing
the State Treasurer to reissue to Richard
Il. North, Executor, certain certificate
of State stock; Also q similar resolution
in favor of r. b. Mills, aud one in favor
Of VIM. II. Wilson and DR.. Carne, Ex-
ecutors.
bill to repeal an Act authorizing the
Stnte to give additional aid to the Blue
Ridge Ruilroad Company was also re-
ported upon. and came up for third
reading.
Mr.. Wilson sent TO the President n
letter from VIM. II. Trcscott, Esq, So.
licitor of the Company, reluting to the
affairs Of the road, which was read by
tho Clerk. A protest from the Mayor
and Aldermen of Charleston against the
passage of the bill was also presented by
Mr.. Gaillard and read. A long debate
ensued. pending which despatch was
received from Henry Clews & Co.. bank
ers, in New York, stating that 81 900. 600
of the bonds of the road had been sold
at seventy five cents on the dollar. Upon
final vote on the passage of the bill.
the ayos were 10, nays 10, which not be-
passed.
At 80 P. al. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL. Is A. NJ.
A Senate bill to charter the South Ca
rolina Phosphate and Phosphate River
Mining Company was taken up as the
unfinished business Of yesterday and re-
committed to the Committee, with in
structions to report tomorrow.
MIR. Yocum introduced resolution to
rescind tho concurrent resolution where
by the General Assembly had deter
mined to adjourn sine die tomorrow, and
to fix the time for Tuesday, the 7th of
March. The resolution was adopted by
u vote of 53 to 42.
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to au-
thorize the County Commissioners of
Barnwell to establish roud from Black
vile to Allendale.
The Committee on Railroads reported
favorably on a bill to incorporate the
Tugaloo and Chattanooga Railroad.
A bill to incorporate the Healing
Springs Baptist Church was also report
ed upon.
The Committee on Claims reported
upon the claim Of Butler Spears, for a
horse lost while ncting as q constable;
which was ordered to be paid
A bill to invest in the Attorney Gene
raj all the powers hitherto conferred
upon the Chief Constable, was intro
duced. Also, bill to incorporate the
Beaufort and Columbia Railroad Com
pAny.
A bill to charter tho North western
Railroad Company, passed to q third:
reading. Also, bill to provide for the
election Of Justices of the Peace, Con-
stnbles, and for other purposes. Also. n
Senate joint resolution authorizing the
Acknowledgement to purchase fire.
proof snfe. Also, u bill to incorporate
Thomas Guards, of Green Pond.
The Committee on Engrossed bills
reported the following: a Senate bill to
amend an Act to defiue tho criminal
Jurisdiction Of Trial Justices, passed and
was ordered to be returned to the Sc
nate. Also, bill to amend an Act to
incorporate the Homestead. Building,
Planting and Loan Association. Also,
bill to re-churter Cypress Causewny.
Also, q ,ill to extend the limits of the
town Of Camden. Also, bill to incor-
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