The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, f51i.
SENATE


THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, i57i.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II NJ.
! The House sent to the Senate bills
ceding the jurisdiction of the State of
South Carolina to the United States of
America over such lands as mny be ac-
quired for public purposes by the said
United States of America; to renew and
amend an Act to provide q mode by
which to perpetuate testimony i'll rcln-
ton to deeds, wills, chooses in action, and
| other papers destroyed or lost during
the recent war; aud joint resolution
authorizing the Executive to ommission
Ridley X. Carlton as Coroner of Beau
| fort County.
Mr.. Corbin presented the petition oil
Henry A. Middleton. praying IL rc-char-
ter of Combahee Ferry, and that it be
vested in the petitioner. Referred.
MIR. Whittemorc presented the account
of W. B. Timmons, amounting to 1888. a, !,
for services rendered as Sheriff of Dar-
lington District. Referred.
Mr.. Whittemore, from tho select com.
mittee appointed to consider and report
ON the subject of the impeachment Of
L. .. p. Vernon, Judge of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit, reported the following
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form the House of Representatives that
the Senate is ready to receive the man
ayers appointed by the House of Repre-
sentatives to carry to the Senate articles
of impeachment against T. o. p. Vcr-
non, Judge of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult OF South Carolina. Adopted.
Mr.. Arnim, from the Committee on
County Offices and Officers, reported fa-
vorably on bill to regulate the tenure
of certain civil Offices
| MIR. Wimbush, from the Committee on
Incorporations, reported favorably on q
bill to re-chnrter the Pumpkintown
Turnpike Road, in Pickens County, re-
commenting that the bill do pass
The Committee OH Contingent Ac-
counts and Expenses reported favorably
on snndry contingent accounts against
the Senate. The accounts we're ordered
to be paid.
The Committee on Legislative Libra
ry, to whom was referred joint resolu-
ton authorizing the State Librarian to
purchase certain volumes of State re-
ports, reported back the same with a re-
commcndation that the resolution do
pass.
The Committee on Education. to
whom was re-committed bill to amend
an Act entitled can Act to establish and
maintain system of free common
schools for the State Of South Carolina, :"
reported back the same with amend
ments.
The Committee on Interpretations, to
whom was referred bill to amend the
charter of the town of Union, reported
back the same with amendments.
Mr.. Nash introduced bills to amend the
charter of the Columbia Building and
Loan Association; to repeal so much of
an Act entitled can Act to organize and
govern the militia of the State of South
Carolina" as provides for the appoint
ment and pay of IN Assistant Adiutant-
General; to amend Section 0 Of an Act
entitled San Act to provide for the ap-
pointment of Land Commissioner, and
to define his powers and duties"
Mr.. Whittemoro introduced q bill for
the maintenance and support of illegiti-
mato children.
Mr.. Johnston introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the establishment of house of
correction.
Mr.. Wimbush introduced bill to in
corporate the Rock Hill Hook and Ind
der Company.
Mr. Nash gave notice of bill to in
corporate the Columbia Street RAILWAY
Company.
Mr. Arnim introduced resolution.
that the Committee on the Peniteutiary
be instructed to inquire if the Peniten-
tiary is now governed by lawful officer,
styled Superintendent. Adopted.
A bill to define the law in relation to
certain easements, and for other pur-
poses, was rejected.
A joint resolution to allow Hon. James
L. Orr compensation for extra services,
was indefinitely postponed.