The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-21
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FRIDAY, DRbEsiBER 20. 1872.
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The Senate met at IL NJ, President
dleayes in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
la. W. Cummings. J-'!tf. "a
After the: transaction of some unim.
portant business. tho Senate attended In
1ne douse for the purpose OF eleoting q
Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
MT. :1hittsmore moved that the joint
assembly now dissolve, stating that the
house resolution reoeding from the reso-
luton to go into joint assembly had not
reached the Senate in time to be finallv
acted upon, although they had debated
upon it until the hour had arrived. and
ne was OF the opinion that the Senate
was in favor of postponing the election.
After considerable discussion. it was Ga-
cided to postpone the election.
Upon their return, the Speaker OF the
House attended and the following Joint
resolutions aud bills we're ratified: joint
resolutions to allow Mrs. Harrist f..
Randolph to redeem certain lands in Dar.
lngton County; for the payment OF
printing claims; Acts to make appropria.
lions for the pay Of one: third of the per
diem and mileage Of the members and
other officers and attaches; to authorize
the Comptroller-General and County
commissioners to levy certain taxes; to
repeal the general license law.
The Senate then went into executive
session, after which they took recess
until the 7th Of January, 1873.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II NJ, Speaker Lee
in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J.
Adams
Mr. Meetze, from Committee on Judi
clary, reported back q bill to establish a
new judicial and election County from
portions OF the Counties of Beaufort and
Barnwell, to be known as l. ncoln Ooun-
ty, accompanied by a substitute entitled
"a bill to establish new judicial and
election County from portion of the
County of Beaufort, to be known as
Lincoln County"
Messages were received from the Sc
nate, concurring in. the House curtail
ment Of the Senate amendment to the
tax levy bill; also concurring in the
House amendment relative to payment
OF salaries Of employees, etc.
The Senate then joined tho House in
q ballot for Judge for the Eighth Judi
clal Circuit, to fill vacancy caused I,v
resignation OF Hon. J. L. Orr.
The Committee on Contingent Ac.
counts recommended the payment Of
the claims of Howic & Allen and Others.
So ordered.
MIR. Bosemon, from Com mmittee on En-.
rolled Acts. reported that they presented
to the Governor, for his approval. this
day, at P. NJ, tho following: Acts au-
thorlzinng and directing the Comptroller.
General and County Commissioners to
levy certain taxes; to repeal an ACT emit
tied IAN Act to provide for general
license laws" joint resolution to make
appropriations for printing ordered by
General Assembly of 187O-'71, ,1a7I-,72.
MIR. s. B. Thompson introduced re-.
solution, which was adopted, TINT when
this House adjourns it stand adjourned
until January z, 1873, at z o'clock P. NJ.
MIR. Bridges introduced bill to
change tho name of Frog Level to that
of Prosperity.
Mr.. Holland introduced q bill to incor-
porate the Grant and Wilson National
Guards, of Greenland, Aiken County.
MIR. Cochran introduced O resolution.
that the Clerks Of both Houses report
the amount Of incidental expenses in.
Cured this session, but the hour of ad.
tournament having arrived, the Speaker
declared the House adjourned until
Tueaday. January 7. 1873. at Up. AZ.