The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-17

papers lost by are at Abbeville. with
amendments.
Mr.. oOunough, from Committee on
Agriculture, reported unfavorably on
bills to amend an Act entitled can Act
Tor the protection and preservation Of
useful animals;" to amend an Act enti-
cultural purposes, passed September 20,
1866.
Mr. Cochran presented report Of
County Commissioners of Anderson.
Mr.. Hurley introduced bill to pro-
vide for the relinquishment to the United
States, In certain cases, of title to lands
for sites of light stations on the coast
aud waters Of this State.
Mr.. Ford introduced bill to incorpo.
rate the Ford Rifemen. of Charleston.
Mr.. Vanderpool introduced bill to
provide for the appointment Of consta-
bles by coroners.
Mr.. Turner introduced bills to repeal
the charter Of tho Joint Stock Company
OF the State; to repeal an Act entitled
San Act to establish the Charleston
Charitable Association for the benefit of
the free school fund"
Mr.. P. Simkins introduced bill to
amend Section 279, of Chapter I, Title
8. Part 2, of The code of procedure.
Mr.. Bowley introduced joint resolu-
tion authorizing and requiring the State
Treasurer to pay and cancel notes and
certificates issued in payment of different
debts contracted for furnishing the hull
of tho House of Representatives and
committee rooms.
AIr. Crittenden introduced q resoln-
ton, that hereafter no bills, on which the
report Of the committee to which it was
referred, is nnfevorab!e, shall be printed,
except by order Of the House, which was
adopted.
Mr.. J. P. Moore introduced bill to
authorize and empower Judges of Pro-
bate to grant orders Of Injunction.
Mr.. s. B. Thompson presented peti-
ton of the County Commissioners of
Richlnnd County, relative to the nppro
priation for new Court House.
MIR. Minort introduced q bill TO incor-
porate the Lexington aud Congaree
Jockey Club.
Mr.. R. NJ. Smith introduced bill to
repeal an Act entitled "An Act rclating
10 tho bonds Of the State"
MIR. Cannon introduced the following
preamble and resolution, which were
ordered to lie over for consideration:
Whereas Trial Justices courts are
productive of much expense, and often
of unnecessary litigation, as now prac-
.ticed in some Counties; and whereas, it
is believed that the pay allowed, by law,
to jurors and witnesses in said courts
tends not only to increase litigation and
heavy expenses, but often is adverse to
the ends Of justice; therefore, be it
Rcsolred. That the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to inquire as to the e1-
pediency OF repeating or modifying the
Law authorizing said pay, and that they
report by bill or otherwise.
The Speaker presented the accounts of
Jos. Taylor, for rent of Offices for con-
stabulary, and of Howie l. Allen, for re-
pairs to hall of House of Representa-
tives.
The enacting clauses of tho following
bills were stricken out: To abolish the
office of County Auditor, and de-
volye the duties on the County Treasu.
rer; to authorize Circuit Judges and tho
Judge of the Inferior Court of the
County of Charleston to grant fees to
counsel assigned to defend INDECENT per.
sons charged with offences in said courts:
10 alter and amend Section of Chapter
ol OF OF the General Statutes; to amend
Section 2 of Chapter II Of the Statutes
of the State; to enable coroners to de-
tect murderers and other criminals; to
regulate tue sales of lands sold by order
of court.
A joint resolution to make appropria-
ton for expenses of printing, ordered
by the General Assembly during tho
regular sessions Of l870-'71 and 1S71-'72,
was read the second time, all the Com
servatives voting against it.
Aconourrent resolution, that the print
ing of tho General Assembly be let sut
hy contract, was referred 10 tho Commit
tee on Printing.
At3 p. NJ, the House adjourned until
tomorrow, at u NJ.
CHEAT FIRE IN CHESTER. An extra
from tho Reporter Office gives the follow
ing particulars OF "A great fire which oc-