The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-11

COuub Oh j. IOrCner, III. L., IOr post
nsortea examination, for $50, recon-
mending that $40 be paid in full Of said
account; 30 ordered.
Dor, reported back upon bill to fix and
determine the number of hours for la
| borers, workmen and mechanics, recon-
mending substitute; ordered to SO.
cond reading.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to nu-
thorize the formation and incorporation
of the Savannah Valley Railroad Com
pnny; referred to Committee on Rail
roads.
Mr. Hayne introduced q bill to cstab-
lish new judicial and election County,
to he known as Woodbury. County.
Mr.. Berry gave notice of bill to in
corporate the Mt Pleasant Lutheran
Church, of Burnwell.
Mr.. Dowd presented the account Of
W. II. Jones, for repairing school house;
which was referred to tho Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Myers presented resolution, that
the Treasurer be authorized to pay the
account of J. II. G. Jordan, (S204 &C. J
for building bridge. Referred to the
Committee Oh Claims.
Mr.. Bosemon gave notice of bill to
supply the deficiency in the nppror,i,-
ton for schools in Charleston Cunnty
for 1870. Also. presented school ac-
count OF p. G. Morgan; which wus refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hedges gave notice of bill to
create tho Office of State Engineer, to
inspect engines, machinery, &C., and
also to license engineers to run the same.
Mr.. Andell introduced bill to author
ize the Commissioners Of Piotagc of
Charleston to elect clerk of said board
aud other purposes.
MIR. Davis presented Il petition of GER
tain merchants and other citizens Of
Charleston, praying the appointment of
an additional Inspector of Flour.
Mr.. MattoX gave notice Of Il bill to in
corporate the Lincoln Guards, of Sum
merville, S. @.
Mr.. Humbcrt introduced Joint reso-
luton, to instruct the Governor to send
ten companies of militia into Union and
Spartanburg Counties. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Keith gave notice of n bill to in
corporate the Lincoln Light Infantry, of
Darlington.
the School Commissioner of Kershaw
ocHH'J w SlSCt SClOOl-llOuScS III ACT-
shaw County. Referred to Committee
on Education.
Mr.. Jamison gave notice of bill to
alter and amend The charter of the town
Of Orang, burg.
Mr. Byns gave notice of bill to make
appropriations for educational purposes
for schoo! year 1871.
Mr.. Hccdish gave notice OF bill to
abolish the Boards of Equalization.
Mr. Gardner gave notice of bill to
amend an Act to organize eand govern
the militia.
Mr. Singleton introduced Il resolution,
that the Sergeant alarms be required ia
report to the House the number of com.
mlttec rooms now used, aud the cost Of
lifting mp the same; which was adopted.
Mr.. Mobley gave notice of bill to
compel the Governor to visit the Coun.
ties OF Union and Laurens.
MIR. Frost gave notice of bill to es
tablish State Normal School.
MIR. Whlpper gave notice of bills to
declare martial law in the Counties OF
Union and Laurcns; to make necessary
appropriations for the expense of the
militia; to levy special tax upon the
said Counties for the same; to provide
Tor the maintenance Of the widows and
orphans of persons murdered during re-
cent disturbances in the up p-country.
Mr.. Boston gave notice of II bill to
alter and amend tho charter and extend
the limits of the town of Newbcrry.
The Committee on Engrosscd Acts re.
ported rs duly and correctly engrosscd,
and ready for third reading, a bill to
provide salary for the Office Of Licutc.
nant-Govcrnor; which was passed, the
title changed to an Act and ordered to
be enrolled. Tho bill provides salury
of $500, exclusive of the $1,000 pei
diem and mileagc, rs President of tho
Senate.
Mr.. Gibbes gavo notice of bill to
provide State aid to poor farmers.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to resume
certain obligations of the State. Refer
red to Committee on Ways and Means
The cnacting clause of bill to pro.
vide for the erection of sufficient fences,
and keeping the same in repair, was
stricken out.
a concurrent resolution, instructne
Senators and Representatives of South
Carolina III Congress to vote against the
general amnesty bill now before the
United States Congress, was adopted and
ordered to be sent to tho Senate.