The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-03
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Columbia. Tuesday. December 8, 1872.
ETATE LIE
MONDAY. December 2. 1879.
SENATE,

Rev. r. H Cain.
Mr.. Nash presented sundrY contingent
aconnnta against the Senate, which we're
referred.
Mr.. Whittemore. from special commit
tees appointed to wait on his Exoelency
the Governor and inform him that the
General Assembly was orgunlzad. and
ready to receive any communication he
might be pleased to make, aud also on
Governor elect Noses, reported that the
committees had performed the duty as
slgued them, and that Governor S,utt
will communicate with the General As,
sembIy, in writing, this day; and thut
the Governor elect will he ready to q1a-
lily Tuesday. Decetnher3. ut 2 P NJ.
Mr.. MaSw+li iDtTtiucrti u resolution,
which was cnnsidered immediately and
agreed to, that committee of three, ou
the part of the Senate. be appointed to
join suoh committee as mny be appointed
Hn tbs part of the Eolse uf Represent.
atives. to make the necessary arrange
ments for the Inauguration of the Go
vernon elect. Messrs. Maxwell, Jervey
aud Dunn were appointed said commit
tee. aud message sent to the House ac-
oordingly. :;
Mr.. CArdozo. from the Committee OH
Engrossed Bills, reported as duly aud
correctly engrossed and ready for third
reading, JOINT resolution to allow Mrs.
Harriet A. Randolph to redeem certain
lands in Darlington County. On motion.
the resolution received it's third reading,
pussed, and was ordered to bs sent to
the House.
Mr.. Swails gave notice of bill TO
amend AN Act to amend sundry sect, ons
of the code OF procedure relating to the
Circuit Courts, approved March 9, 1872
Mr.. Caiu gave notice Of a bill to au-
thorize Probate Judges to perform all the
duties heretofore performed y Commia
missioners In Equity. as defined on the
1st of January, A. D. 1869.
Mr.. Dunn gave notice of bill to
amend uD Act entitled IAN ACT to better
protect holders of insurance policies in
this State. approved December %, 1863
Mr.. Whittemore introduced bills re-
quiring bond from County Uommis-
of their Office; 10 amend an Act entitled
tem of free common schools for the
State Of South Carolina"
Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to repeal
an Act tc a-ov:de far a general iiuense
law, approved March 13. 1872
Mr. Dunn introduced bill to abolish
the Office Of Cen..y !.a.:;.;:. ;:aS.. 10 con-
fer the duties of his Office upon the
Sheriff of the respective Counties of this
State.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced joint reso-
lutlons to ratify the amendment to the
Constitution Of the Slate ot South Caro-
lima relative to the time of holding cleo
tions; and to ratify the Amendment to
the Constitution OF the State Of Sonth
Carolina relative to the increase of the
State debt.
Mr.. Cain introduced resolution, that
the COMMITTEES on Finance be- required
to report to the Sen te list of the
names Of ell persons selected for snbor-
dinate positions in the Senate, with a
statement Of the Counties in which they
reside, the duties assigned them; and
that the Clerk Of the Senate be instruct.
ed to furnish the State Treasury with d
copy of said list; which was ordered for
consideration Tomorrow.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced the fol-
lowing, which vas adopted:
Whereas an Act, entitled 'An Act re-
lating to the Financial Agent of the
State of South Carolina in the city Of
New York." approved March ID. 1872,
authorized and required thu. Financial