The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-06
A.aIsLATURE....,
THURSDAY, December 5, 1874.
RENATE 80 -t,-s I,

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n. BY sPreAident pro tom. Swails.
Prayer by Professor Cummings.
s Mr.. Johnst0n introduced q bill to re:
qnire County. Treasnrers TO report an.
| nhslly to theState Treasurer.
Mr.. Gaillard introduced q bill to
amend the Act providing for the election
Of officers Of the incorporated cities and
towns in the Statc-[to change the time
when the polls should be- closed from s
P. M. to.6 p. M. ..!.; -s..e.
MIR. Clinton introduced O joint resolu-
tion, prohibiting the publication OF tho
laws passed by the General Assembly IN
the several journals of the State.
Mr.. Ice gave notice OF the introduc-
ton of bill to FIX the time OF holding
the courts in the Sixth Circuit. ."
Mr. Keith introduced bill to permit
Samuel L. Anderson to adopt Samuel
Lawson as his iega; heir, and to change
his name to Samuel Anderson.
The House concurrent resolution re-.
garding the distribution of State aid TO
the orphans in Charleston. aud the duty
of the County Commissioners in conneo-
ton Herewith, was concurred in.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bill to
cede a certain tract of land in Darling
ton County to the United States, for the
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Mr.. Whittemore, from the Committee
on County Offices and Officers, reported
on bill requiring bond from County
Commissioners, oertnin amendments,
with favorable consideration. The re-
port recommends that the bond shall be
filed with the Circuit Judge; that the
Charleston County Commissioners shall
enter into bond in the penal SUN Of
$40, 900 each, and those of the Counties
of Beaufort, BarnweH and Richand
IS, 600 oach. The Act not to be of force
until after the next general election Of
County Commissioners.
Air. Smalls introduced joint resolu-
tion providing for the repeal of the Act
authorizing the Governor to employ
armed force for the preservation of tho
peace
Mr.. Nash introduced q resolution to
appoint committee Of three to inquire
by whose authority the Senate Commit
tee Room and the Legislative Library
Room ure occupied as Offices for the
United States Court. Adopted; and
Messrs. Nash. Smalls and Donaldson ap-
pointed the committee.
The House concurrent resolution al.
thorizing the Attorney Genera! to call to
his assistance fqE preparing bills for the
General Assembly four or more solicit
ors, was referred to the Judiciary Com.
mittee.
| The bill to amend IN Act amending
sundry sections of the code of pro
cedure relating to Circuit Courts, upon
which the committee made favorable
report, was ordered to be engrossed for
q third reading; as was also the bill to
amend an Act establishing new judicial
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Aiken County.
Bills to incorporate the Pee Dee Agri.
cultural and Mechanical Association; to
repeal an Act providing for sinking
fund and the management of the same;
to renew the charter OF Kavcnel's Bridge
across the Seneca River, in Oconee
County; to give the election of Trial
Justices and Constables to the qualified
voters, as directed by the Constitution
Of the State, were referred to apprOpri-
ate Committees; as was also bill to
repeal Sections s, 6 and of Chapter
83 Of the General Statutes of South
Carolina. Supplementary bill to an Act
to incorporate the Charleston Joint
Stock Company for the benefit of the
State Asylum, was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance; as was also bill to
authorize and empower County Trea
surers to receive jury certificates in pay
ment OF County taxes.
Adjourned until IL Nj. to. morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENrATIV
Speaker Lee called the House to order
ut IL NJ. Prayer by Rev. E. j. Adams.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill to de-
signate the officers by whom sales Or
dered by the courts OF this State shall be
made.
Mr.. j. T. Greene introduced resolu-
ton, that the Committee on Privileges
aud Elections be authorized to send for
persons and papers, whenever in their
opinion it may be necessary 80 to DO in
the investigation of any contested seat
in this House. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bosemon introduced bill to in
corporate the Peoples Loan and Real
Estate Company Of Charleston.
Mr.. Levy introduced bill TO incorpo-
rate the Charleston Coastwise Transpor-
tntion Company.
Mr.. NJ. s. Miller introduced bill to
prevent County Commissioners from
being interested in contracts given out
by them, or in public work performed
under their superintendence.
Mr. Mccullough introduced bill to
abolish the Office of County Auditor. and