The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-03

Mr.. Whittemore introduced the fol.
lowing bill: A bill providing for the ex-
tension of the time for the payment aud
collection of taxes for the fiscal wear
commencing November l, 1872.
Whereas delay in the levy of certain
taxes to meet appropriations for the
fiscal year, commencing November l,
1872, has continued beyond the time
prescribed by law for the commencement
of the collection of the same, and the
time for the payment Of said taxes, 6e-
fore penalties must attuch, is now una
voidably aud materially limited. There
fore.
BE ii enacted. etc +, That if any of the
duties required to be performed in an Act
autitled can ACT providing for the as
sessment and taxation of property" or
i'll any ACT of amendment thereto. on or
before certain day. by any officer or
person therein named, cannot, for waut
of proper time. be 80 performed, in the
payment or collection of taxes to be
| levied to meet appropriations for tho
| fiscal year commencing November /.
1872. the Comptroller Geue eraI, with the
| approval ot the Governor, may extend
tho time as long as may be necessary
therefor.
Mr.. Hope introduced the following,
| which was, on motion of Mr. White
| more, Immediately considered and ugreed
to:
Whereas it is important that the Le-
gislnture be put III possession of the
entire condition of the indebtedness of
the State, past due aud accruing, legal
or illegal; and as the iDj unctions bearing
on the 0rGers to collect taxes aud to pre-
vent payment out Of the Treasury of
nny moneys that may BIZ collected now
on any claims, until further legal orders,
except for County purposes and for APP
propriat' ons clearly legal; and as under
this state of things special tax law
may be thought necessary to raise u
sufficient sum TO meet pressing neoes-
sites, till the whole financial condition
Can be ascertained, for further provision
Therefore.
Resoiued. That the State financial
officers be- earnestly solicited to make
their reports to the Legislature as early
as possible.
Mr.. Dickson introduced resolution,
that the Committee on the Judiciary be,
and are hereby, instructed to inquire
into the propriety of reducing the costs
Of all legal proceedings in the courts of
this State. and to report concerning the
same as early as practicable.
Mr. Whittemore introduced resoln.
tion, that az the term for which Hon. F.
A. Sawyer was elected to represent the
State OF South Carolina in the Senate Of
the United States will expire on the 4:h
OF March, 1878; and it becomes necessa-
~. sy nw, To proceed to an election Of
an Uuited States Senator on the second
Tuesday afte- the aisstiHg aud oTganiza-
..cn - :4c General ASSEMBLY 0s tho
State; that th.. Senate do. ut IL o'clock
NJ, Tuesday, December 10. proceed to
vote for person to represent the State
of Sonth Carolina in the Senate of the
United States for the term of six years,
commencing March 4, 1873.
Several bills and resolutions received
second reading.
A message WAS read from the Govern
or, nnd 1000 copies we're ordered to be
printed.
Tributes of respect to the memory of
Senator Wlmbush were then pronounced
by Messrs. Maxwell and Whittemore,
whom .he Senate adj,urnri
HOUSE OF PERSONALITIES.
The House was called to order Mt IL
NJ Speaker Lee in the Chair. Prayer
by Rev. E. j. Adams.
| Thn r