The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-04

Mr.. ,Qnnn gave notio3 of q bill to per:
NIT SRmHel n. Andersen, OF Horry
County, tH adopt Samdsl Lawson and
make him hias legal heis, and 10 uhsnRs
TIP nfne of Samuel Lawson To- Samuel
M Anderson. J, .:s !.
Mr. Keith gave notice OF q bili,to xe-
new tho charter OF. :Rayenel's Bridge,
across Seneca River, in Oconee County:
\ to repeal Beotions 5, .6;apd Z, .os Chapter
LXXXIII, Of the general statutes.
r Mr. Gaiilard gave I1qtioe of q bill to
amend an Act entitled t'An Aot to pro-
vide for the eiection-of the officers of the
Incorporated aoities aaDd towns in the
State"
Mr.. Hope gave notice of a bill to give
the election Of conpetent number of
Justices Of the Peace (now styled Trial
Justices) and Constsbies, as directed in
the Constitution of tho State,I Artidle
Nv. Section FL, to the qualified voters of
each County. -...as ,:G. .i,r,y :...
Mr.. Whittemore gave:notice OF q bill
to code the Jurisdiction of a certain
tract Of land, in the; County Of Darling
ton. to tho United States: supplementary
to an ACT antiAed '.Ap Act to ;ncorpo-
rate the Charleston joint Stock Compa-
ny, Of South Carolina, for the beneiis of
the State Orphan Asylum to authorize
County Tredsurars' toi receive jury certi-
Roates in payment for County taxes.
Mr.. Johnston gave notice of bill to
co.tfer upon shsriffa the collection. .of ax
executions. and 70 define their duties and
liabilities thereon.
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill to amend
the charter of the Charleston, GeorEe-
town and Conwayboro Railroad Com
pany. '-''
Mr.. Cain introduced bill to authorize
Probate Judges to perform ell the duties
heretofore performed by Commissioners
in Equity, as defined on the 1st day of
January, A. D. 1869.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced resolu-
tion that, whereas AL Act entitled "an
Act to provide for the formation of reli-
gious, charitable and educational asso-
ciations," approved February %, 1870,
provides simple, efectual and inexpen-
sive mode of incorporating such associa
tlons; and whereas acts OF incorpora.
tions of such associations by tho General
Assembly involves large and useless
expenditure for public printing; there
fore. be it resolved, that no leave be
granted during the present session for
the introduction of such bills in the Sc
nate.
Mr. Oardozo introduced resolution,
that all contingent accounts Of the So
nate be itemized, printed, aud laid on
the desks of Senators, before the third
reading of the same
Mr.. Whittemore introduced resolu-
ton, that the Comptroller General be
requested to inform the Senate by whose
orders the "oficial" advertisement Of
San ACT to regulate the agencies OF in
surance companies not Incorporated in
the State Of South Carolina" and "An
Act to better protect holders of insur-
anoe policies in this State," is published
in the various papers of the State. Also,
at what rates the said Acts are published
and out Of what appropriation paid.
MIR. Whittemore introduced the fol-
lowing:
Whereas large numbe: of blocks of
granite and other property Of the State
OF South Carolina have been removed
from the State House yard since the
close OF the last session of the Lcgisla-
ture; and wherens nn earnest protest
against the removal of said granite was
made by the Senate at its last session,
and the Attorney General requested to
take action in the matter OF removal of
the same; and whereas the Attorney
NShOAnA 6SSukoA' ulo 11AGtlk6HCY bu6
Governor On order forbidding any fur
ther removal of the said granite; thero-
fore, be it
Resolred by the Senate, That COM
mittee of three be appointed by the Pre-.
sdent OF the Senate to ascertain and
repor! By what authority said granite,
the property of the State, has been re-
moved from the State House yard. to
whom sold or disposed of, and the con-
sideration therefor, together with oil in.
formation relating to tho sale or dispo.
aition thereof. Report to be made on
Monday next.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced tho fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas it hns pleased an All-wise
Providence to atliict us, as nation, in
tho removal, by death, of Hon. Horace
Greeley, great and good man, whose
life has been on epitome of sacrifice and
toll iu the cause of human liberty
whose zeal in all that elevates people
has been equaled only by his untiring
devotions to the great principles Of truth
and justice; therefore,
Aesolred, That, as an expression of
the respect due the memory of Hon.
Horace Greeley tho Senate do now nd