The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-05

.pauy. In the city OF New York, and the
Oarohna National Bank, In the city of
Oolnmbia, have accepted the positions
;of regisaars olhthe bonds; stocks and
coupons of tha State OF South Caroline;
and.,if 30, whether they have made any
published statement of their registration,
as required by law, and the nature of
such statement, il any.
Mr.. Jervey introduced the following
resolution., which was adopted:
+ ResosooI, That the thanks of the &c.
nate-uf South Caroiina are due to the
Hon. a. J. RAhsier, in, iRratef al aeknow.
iedgoment ofHthe distinguished ability,
high consideration aud impartial dispo-
sition with which he has presided over
it's deliberations for tile past two years.
Mr.. Whittemore moved that tho Sc.
nator from Lexington, Hon. J. Q. Hope,
and the Senator from Clarendon, Hon.
Il. Il. Dickson, be added to the Com
mlttee on Retrcnchments, which was
unanimously adopted. a.
A resolution that the Attorney-Gene.,
raj is hereby instructed to proceed le-.
gally against the Sinking Fund Commits
sion. unless they report and account for
all funds received by the Commission
within ten days-the Sinking Fund Com
mission to be served with copy of this
resQlution-was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
After the disposal of executive bnai-
ness, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN rATIVES.
The House met at II NJ, Speaker Lee
in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Z. j.
Adams.
Mr.. J. F. Myers, from tho Committee
on Printing. reported favorably on u
joint resolution to mako appropriation
for expenses of printing ordered by the
General Assembly during the regular ses-
sions of 1870, 1871 and 1872. Ordered
to second reading.
Mr.. Featherstone introduced the fol-
lowing bills: To incorporate the Will
liameton Female Colloge; to provide that
final judgments of the costs of record
of this State shall of themselves consti-
tute. a lien upon real property OF the
Judgment debtor; also, gave notice OF q
bill to amend an Act entitled can Act to
better protact holders of insurance poll.
cies in this State" approved December,
a. D..
MIR. Cochran gave notice of bill to
designate the officers by whom sales,
ordered by the courts of this State, ehall
be made.
MIR. Levy introduced resolution,
which was adopted, and ordered to be
sent to the Senate, that the Attorney.
General be authorized and empowered
to call to his assistance, in the prepura-
tion of bills for the General Assembly
| aud for such other duties as he may
assign thom, four solicitors; also, gave
notice of bill to incorporate the
Charleston Coastwise Transportation
Company.
Mr.. Ford introduced bill to nmend
an ACT entitled "An Act for the protec-
tion and preservation of useful animals. !"
Mr.. Artson, q resolution, which was
adopted, that The Committee on Wa, 8
nnd Means be, and they arc hereby, iu-
structea to report bill to provide for
the payment of commissioners and mana
gers of elections, for services rendered.
at and during the last general und special
elections, as early as possible.
Mr.. N. T":Spencer gave notice of a
bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act
to regulate tho manner of drawing
juries.'
Mr.. Lowry gave notice of bill to
abolish tho offi,e of County Auditor and
Assessors, and require the County Trea-
surer to perform these duties, and fix the
duties thereof, and TO give the election
OF Treasurer to the people.
MIR. .Tarton gave notice OF q bill to
provide for the reduction of tho price OF
lands purchased by the State.
MIR. Simms gave notice of bill to in.
corporate Gethsemane Baptist Church,
OF Chester County.
The Speaker presented the account OF
e. II. Stokes, for stationery.
MIR. w. M. Thomas gave notice of q
bill to reohaiter Sullivan's Ferry, over
u iisto River, ia Colleton. Also, intro.
duced the following concurrent rcsolu.
Lion, Which was adopted, and ordered to
be sent to the Senate:
Whereas, the General Assembly OF
1870 did create n Sinking Fund Com.
mission, with certain powers conferred
upon them to dispose of oertain real
estate, assets and effects, belonging to
this State, not in actual public use, &c.
and, whereas, large sales have been
made, and large amounts Of moneys re.
allied by the same; therefore,
Resoiuea by tho House of Rsprcnta.
tivcs, the Senate concurripg, That the
Sinking Fund Commission, so crented,
be, and they are hereby. required to
make report to this General Assembly
of tho amount of sales perfected under
its authority; whut number OF acres OF