The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-18

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*xrIsA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1873.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 2. 81, President
G!eavcs in tho Chair.
MIR. Smith presented claims Of W.
McKerral, for advertising.
MIR. Owens introduced bill to repeal
an Act entitled can Act to incorporate
the State Auxiliary joint Stock Compa-
n.y."
Mr.. Jervey-Bill to regulate the ap-
pointment Of the County Treasurers aud
County Auditors and their term of Office
throughout the State.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced concur
rent resolution relative to national cur
aency, which was ordered for considcru
tlon tomorrow.
Mr.. Andrews introduced concurrent
resolution denonncing tho recent capture
of the Virginius aud tue inhuuun
butchery of her passengers and crew,
under cover OF IL court martial, on board
u Spanish vessel of war. aud extending
sympathy to the struggling patriots
Agreed to and sent to the House.
A resolution to require the Committee
on Finance to prepare a bill to make ap-
propriation to pay the expenses of this
extra session. including the pay of sub
ordinate officers aud employees, was
referred.
A House bill 10 make appropriation
to pay the claims Of the South Carolina
Bank and Trust Company, against the
State of South Carolina, was ordered to
be enrolled.
n n Inn <,f
posed OF. and after executive session,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATIvES.
The House met ut P. NJ, Speaker
Lee in the Chair.
Mr.. Holland introduced bill to
| amend an Act entitled IAN Act to esta.
blish new judicial and election County
from portions of Barn we'll, Edgefeld.
Lexington and Orangeburg, to be
known as Aiken County,"
Mr. N. L. Spencer-A bill to author
ize the Supreme Court to exercise juris-
diction in the changing of names and
legitimatizing of illegitimnte children.
Mr.. Andell-A joint resolution con-
ferring upon Theo. E. Beckett, a miuor,
oil the rights, except the right of sus-
frage, now enjoyed by adults.
Mr. +. Youug-Biils TO amend Section
6, Chapter XXXlX, Revised Statules of
South Carolina. regulating the pay of
school trustees; to regulate the collec
ton. holding and disbursement Of
school funds.
MIR. Bowley-Bill to provide for the
protection of persons in the enjoyment
of their civil and political rights.
Mr.. Black presented the claim aud
petition Of John Halle, of lancaster
County. for payment of school account.
Mr.. Cochran presented II minority re-.
port Of the Committee on Ways and
| Means, and u bill to raise supplies for
the fiscal year commencing November /,
1873, and to alter and ameul the law ia
relation to the collection of taxes.
Mr.. j. l.. Myers-Bills to change the
time for the holding Of the courts iii
Orangebnrg; to provide for the estab
llshment of an official newspaper for
the State, aud for tho publication of all
matters required by law to be made pub
lie In und for the State, and for tho
| Counties thereof, and FOR The r,curd ol
the snme.
Mr.. Dix-Joint resolution to allow
Mrs. Il. G. Perkins, Of Orangobn.g, to
| redeem certain forfeited lands
Mr.. Bowen presented petition of The
County Commissioners of pickens.
After the transaction Of ummpo,.act
busin sSs, adjourned.