The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-22


LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
WEDHRsDXY, FEBRUARY 81. 1872.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL NJ, President,
pro tsns.. O. w. Montgomery in the Chair.
A bill to divide the State into Ave Con-
gressional Districts was referred 10 q
special committee OF Ave.
A blu to incorporate the Beef Packing
Association Of Charleston was indefinite.
~ postponed.
4 number OF bills were passed to a
third reading aud referred to various
committees.
The Senate. in executive session, con
hrmed the appointment of tue following
Trial Justices: Joseph 8. Erwin, Barn
Beaufort; JAS. K. Wagner, York
At 8 p. NJ, the Senate adjourned until
to o.morrow, at IL NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL NJ, Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
A bill to provide for general and epe.
cial elections, and the manner Of con
docting the same, was passed to third
| reading.
The following bills were passed: To
| incorporate the South Oarolina College
and Mechanics Institute; to amend AN
Act entitled IAN Act to define the juris-
diotion and duties OF County Commits
sloners, as relntes to the County Of Alb.
beviile;" to authorize aliens to hold
property; to amend an Act entitled IAN
| Aot to charter the Yemassee and Millen
Raliroad Company, in the State of South
Carolinn;" to incorporate the Star Fire
Eogine Compaby. of Georgetown; to
require the County Commissioners to
remove imbecles from the Lnnatic Asy-
inm to their respective poor houses
Pending the consideration OF the re-
port Of the Special Committee on Bill
aud substitute to make appropriations
and raise supplies for the fiscal wear
com mencing November l, 1871, at A.,
P. NJ, the House adjourned until to-
morrow. at II NJ.
THE LATE Francis j. PoRcHER We
record this morning. with sentiments OF
unfeigned regret, the demise of this
highly estimable aud very popular citi
zen, which oocrrred at his residences yes
terday morni 6 early. He had been
confined to his house for several days,
but by complaint, the character oi
which caused no apprehension that be
would 30 soon be transferred hence.
he identified himself with mmercial
pursuits in early life. and was we'll known
in the cotton brokerage business, in
which lie was engaged in ante 5eiium
days, under the style of Wotherspoon &
Poicher. Subsequently he united with
MIR. Chns. W. Henry in the same bust
ness. under the firm name Of Porchel d
Henry, and was q member OF the co
partnership at the time OF his death.
The deceased was devoted son of the
soil, and was selected by the citizens oil
this community, with others. to repre-
sent them in the convention of 1860,
which carried the State out Of the Union.
No one was more Jealous than he in
whatever fell to his lot, to illustrate his
love of State aud city, giving no little
attention to the improvement of the bar
and harbor. For many years he was
connected with the fire department., and
was the honored aud beloved Presiden.
Of that fine corps, the Phoenix Fire Com
pany. whose beautiful steamer was named
after him. in testimony of the love the
entire membership bore him.
When companies were forming for the
development Of that new field of enter.
prise. the phosphates, he was selected
to preside over the affairs OF the At
lantic Company. whose works are on the
Lexington farm, Ashley River. muuag
ing them with perfect success. There
was magnetism in bis kindly, genial
nature, that ever attracted all who came
in contact with him, and it may be truly
said that his friends were 'legon. -
When the intelligence of his death
reached the merchants yesterday. thoir
deep regret at 80 untoward an event was
manifest in their faces. He was Nom
ber of several Of the prominent societies
Of the city, and was recently called to
the Vice-Fresidency of the Chamber Of
Commerce, whose proceedings, pub
lished today, embrace tribute to his
memory.
In testimony of respect to the deceased
the flags of tho shipping were at half
mast yesterday. Charleston Courier.
Disastrous F1RE.-Y Yesterday morn
ing. the fine dwelling house of our aged
aud revered friend, Mr.. Samuel Nj. Ste.