The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-12
LEGIsLATIvE PROCEEDINas.
MONDAY, MARCH II, 1879.
QENATf

SENATE.
The Senate met at 70 NJ, President
Ransier in the Oheir.
The. following bills were passed: To
establish an Inferior Court for the trial
OF criminal cases in the County of
charleston; to renew the charter of
Peay's Ferry, over the Wateree River:
for the relief Of the widows and orphans
OF persons killed because OF their politi-
cal opinions; to incorporate the town of
Ninety-Six; to authorize the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city Of Columbia to
lssue bonds and negotiate and sell the
same; to promote the interest OF agricul-
ture In this State; to authorize the form
alton OF and to incorporate the Laurens
and Asheville Railroad; to provide for
schools in the State Penitentiary: to in.
corporate the Lincoln Light Infantry, of
Darlington; to regulate the pay of the
members Of the General Assembly: to
make appropriations and raise supplies
!or the fiscal year commencing Novem.
Der !, 1871-(amended upon tho third
reading by appropriating $40, 600 for re-
pairs on the University bnildings.)
Che ennoting clauses OF the following
were stricken out: Joint resolution to
pay Hon. w. NJ. Thomas, Judge OF the
Sixth Circnit, the amount OF salary an.
propriated for Judge OF the Second Cir.
cult; Joint resolution authorizing the
purchase OF suitable building at Ham
ourg, to be used as an armory for the
Ninth Regiment N. G. s. G.; ooncurrent
resolution to appoint special Joint
COMMITTEES to Investigate the affairs OF
the County Treasurer OF Charleston.
a Joint resolution authorizing tho
purchase OF a suitable building to be
used and occupied as m armory for the
Fifth Regiment N. Ct. s.. g., was indefi-
nltely postponed.
Ihs following were ordered to be en-
rolled: Bills to incorporate the Union
baptist Chnroh. of Columbia; to alter
aud amend the charter of the town of
Greenwood; to establish the Charleston
Joint Stock Company.
The Speaker attended in the Senate.
and number Of A,ts were ratified.
At o% T. NJ, the Senate took q recess
until z O'Clock P. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II NJ, Speaker
Moses in the Chair
A number OF committees made reports
upon accounts and bills which had been
referred to them, which reports were
tAAu OSCE uuucT IUo rules.
The consideration Of report OF Com
mittee on tho Judiciary on investigation
OF case OF VIM. +. Redding ct ur. ps.
the South Caroline Railroad Company,
tried before Hon. II. F. Graham, Judge
First Judicial Circnit, was resumed, aud
aiter considerable discussion, the report
o! tue Committee, which e1onerates
his Honor Judge Graham and the Jury
from oil censure, was adopted by very
large majority.
The following were passed: CLAIM, Of
Ohm s. Simms, for services as teacher
OF free school. Edgefield County, in
1868; bill to amend al Aot entitled "An
Act to alter aud amend an Act to incor-
porate the town of Marion, and for
other purposes therein mentioned"
]oInt resolution authorizing the She.
rlff OF Fairfield County to sell tract of
land, containing 200 acres, belonging to
the State; compelling the School Com
missioner OF Fairfield County to esta-
blish certain schools; bill to Incorporate
the Edisto island Land Company; to re-
strain Sheriff's from tho sale OF County
property under execution for the debts
OF the County; joint resolution authoriz-
ing the State Treasurer to re.issue GER
'nAn Sot tliHcutcS VI StRto SCOck; Dill TO IN
corporate the South Carolina Real Estate
and Joint Stock Company; for the pro.
lection OF buoys and beacons; to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to amend an
act entitled AN Act for tho better pro-
lection OF migratory fish," to exempt
the keepers, employees and other Offices
OF the South Carolina Penitentiary and
Lunatic Asylum from military aud other
duties; to abrogato and sink the debt of
the Slate of South Carolina incurred in
aid of the late rebellion against the
Unlted States; to amend Section los of
An Act entitled IAN Act to grant, renew
and amend certain towns and villages
therein mentioned;" to incorporate tho
Sumter Land Joint Stock and Loan AS
socasion. of Sumter. S. c.; to incorpo.
rate tho Boiling Spring Camp Ground.
Pending tho report Of the Eugrossing
Committee. upon large number Of
bills, the House adjourned until to-mor-
row, Mt II NJ.
The CHEAT SEA TUNNEI..-After de-
l"y OF some ten years. company has
actually been organized in London for
the purpose Of building tunnel under
tho Straits of Dover, and opening rail
road communication between England
and the continent. The New York Bul-