The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1872.
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were received from the House, and or
dered for consideration tomorrow: Bill
to amend Section 2719 of an Act enti-
tied "An Act to regulate the manner of
drawing juries;" to amend the 328th
Section. Title TX, Chapter II, Of an ACT
entitled "An ACT to revise, simplify and
abfidge the rules, practice, pleadings
and forms of courts Of this State" gen
orally called the Code of Procedures; 10
declare public certain road in the
County Of Orangsburg; to incorporate
the Charleston Homestead Association;
requiring all bonds and stocks of the
State to be registered in the Office Of the
State Treasurer; to incorporate the La
boring Society Of Christ Church Parish;
to incorporate the churches of Antioch,
New Hope, Bethel Grove, and New Be-
thany, of Laurens County; to alter and
amend the charter Of the town of Green
wood; to incorporate the Port Royal
River Ferry Company.
Mr.. Arnim introduced joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Governor to con-
tract for the employment of prisoners
sentenced to confinement in the State
Penitentiary at hard labor.
Mr. Whittemore-A bill to incorporate
the village of Lisbon.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and AL
dermen OF the city OF Columbia to issue
bonds and sell the sumo, was passed to
| third reading.
The following were passed: Bills to
establish an Inferior Court for tho trial
OF criminal cases in the County of
Charleston; to regulate the pay Of the
members of the General Assembly; con-
| current resolution praying the Congress
| n tfAt1 tofn k., -
lion dollars worth of public lands to the
several States for educational purposes;
bills to authorize the formation Of and
to incorporate the Laurens and Ashville
Railroad; for the relief of the widows
and orphans Of persons killed by the Ku
Klux; to renew the charter of Peav's
Ferry, over the Wnteree River.
The Speaker Of the House attended in
the Senate, when q large number of bills
| and Joint resolutions were ratified.
at 81 Z. NJ, the Senate took recess
until 7 2. NJ.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met ut IL NJ, Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
The unfinished business from yester-
day-n bill relating to the bonds OF the
| State OF South Carolinn-was taken up.
After considerable discussion, the bill
was passed, and ordered to the Senate.
by vote Of 58 yeas to 81 nays.
| A bill relating to the Financial Agent
of the State Of South Carolina in the
city of New York was passed by vote
OF 58 yeas to 81 nays
The report Of the Judiciary Commit
tee upon the charges against Judge r.
T. Graham, in the case of Redding ps.
the South Carolina Railroad, was made
the special ordor for IL NJ, tomorrow,
to allow Mr.. Jervey to vindicate his po-
sition in the matter, and to have said re-
port, with the evidence, printed, was
adopted,
Resolution by Mr.. Nehemias to dis.
continue the holding OF night sessions,
was laid on the table. but was after ward
renewed and adopted.
The enacting clauses of the following
bills were stricken out: Bill to amend an
Act entitled can Act to amend an ACT to
establish and maintain system Of free
common schools for the State of South
Carolina" to amend an Act entitled San
ACT to establish and maintain q system
of free common schools for the State of
South Carolina" to amend an Act enti-
tlel IAN Act relating to gambling;" to
regulate the publication of legal notices
and official advertisements in the respect-
i've Counties of the State; for the pro-
lection of the poor Of Colleton County;
to require juries, in criminal cases, to be
kept in charge OF the Sheriffs, or their
deputies, until they have rendered their
verdicts; to protect the people of the
State against illegal and fraudulent issue
of bonds and securities. and for other
purposes connected with tho same; joint
resolution to authorize and require the
County Commissioners of Newberry to
levy special tax; relating to the sinking
fund; in reference to State lands; bill to
punish persons engaged in the business
Of lotteries and the sale of lottery tick
cts; joint resolution to investigate the
transactions of the Financial Board and
the Financial Agent of the State, in the
city of New York.
The following bills we're passed and
ordered to be enrolled: Bill to amend an
Act entitled IAN Act to grant. renew
and amend tho charters of certain towns
and villages therein mentioned;" to re-
peal the charter of the village Of Lau-
rensville; to amend an Act entitled "An
Act to alter and renew the charter OF the
town Of Darlington;" to extend the
limits Of the town of Beaufort; to