The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-06

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY. MARCH 5, 1872.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at l2 NJ, Presi.
dent Ransier in the Chair.
Mr. Hayne rose to question of privi-
lege, and had read an extract from the
Columbia correspondence of the Charles.
ton Daily NeUs. Of the 4th instant, max
ing sundry statements relative to the ac-
ton OF the Senator from Marion, on Sc.
nate bill to authorize the construction
OF dam across tho Oongaree River,
which statement he denounced as false
and scurrilous. and introduced O resolu.
ton that B. W. Tomlinson. reporter OF
the Charleston Daily Ne,cs, be expelled
from the floor of the Senate, which was
ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr. Johnston introduced q resolution
that the General Assembly adjourn sine
die, Saturday, March 9. 1872, which was
ordered for consideration tomorrow.
A bill to incorporate the Columbia
Artificial Stone and Cemont Company
received its second reading.
A bill to permit james Mccullough to
adopt, change the name of, and make
his lawful heir, Joseph Allen Stepp, re-
OSA'oA iIo ocCOua IenulnR.
A bill to amend sundry sections of the
code OF procedure, relating to the Cir
Quit Courts, was passed to third read
ing.
The House bill to charter the Spartan
burg and Port Royal Railroad Company.
Was referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
Mr.. Nash moved that tho Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of the report
OF COMMITTEES on Finance on bill to an-
thorize the Mayor and Aldermen of tho
city Of Columbia to issue bonds, and ne
gotiate and sell the same, which was not
agreed to.
Bill authorizing james G. Thompson
and Elizabeth Thompson to adopt the
Guild OF Mary Couch, and give 1T the
name Of James Laurence Orr Thomp-
son, was read tho second time.
Bill to alter and amend the charter of
the town Of Pondleton, was read tho
second time.
At 40 2. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTArIVE
The House met ut IL M, Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
MIR. Jervey offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resoloed. That the Judiciary Commit
tee be, and they are hereby, directed to
make IN Investigation Immediately into
the case of VIM. F. Redding, ct ur., us.
tho South Carolina Railrond COMPANY.
and to report the fact of the case M in-
vestigated by them to this House as soon
az possible: Frooided, Said report BIZ
made before the adjournment of the
General Assembly.
The following joint resolutions and
bills were read the third time and passed: :
Joint resolution to authorize the Land
| Commissioners to execute titles to certain
lands in Charleston County; bills to in.
| corporate the Lancaster and Camden
Railroad Company; to provide for gen.
| eral license law; to charter the Green
wood and Augusta Railroad Company:
to amend an Act to authorize the Go
vernon TO leave the State, under certain
| circumstances; to incorporate the Salem
Presbyterian Church, of Wadmalaw
Island; to amend an Act entitled can
Act to establish new judicial and cleo
ton County, from portions of Bnrnwell,
Lexington. Edgefeld and Orangeburg
Counties, to be known as Aiken County:
to regulate the appointment and salaries
OF Trial Justices; to incorporate the
Traction Steam Engine Company of CO.
lumbia. and for other purposes; to renew
and amend tho charter of the town of
Biackstocks; to establish the Sullivan's
Island Ferry Company, aud to modify
the charter of the Mount Pleasant Ferry
Company. and for other purposes; to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to pro-
vide for the assessment and taxation of
property" and oil Acts amendatory
thereof.
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