The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-24
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q Tho Senate assent blsdsetst2 z Prayer
by the Kev. Il. ". CaRmfnSa, IS: q "a
& Hon. D., r. Duncan iron Hpaffan.
burg COUNTY, and Wm. Ri Jervsy.I from
Charleston County, aPpearsa in their
seats In the Senate. Y i II 4, KS 50
The President laid before the Senate,
q preliminary report of tho Clerks oE
the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives. on the subject of immigration,
~hich was referred to the Special Oom.
mittee on Immigration.
The CoMmittee on Privileges md
Elections, to whom was referred the re-
turn Of the Commissioners OF Elections
for Orangeburg County, reported, with
Recommendation that Hon. T.. G.
Andrews be admitted to the seat of tho
Senator for Orangebnrg County. Mr.
Andrews appeared and took his seat.
Dir. Hollinshead INTRODUCED bills to ru-
charter Swansey's Ferry; to charter tho
Great Northern aud Southern Narrow
Gauge Railway Company in the State
of South Carolina.
Mr.. Donaldson-Bill to charter the
Piedmont Manufacturing Company
Mr. Whittemoro introduced bill to
make appropriation for the paymen. Of
the expenses Of the extra session, and
for other purposes; joint resolution to
allow john Kukcr. OF Darlington County,
to redeem certain forfeited lands
MIR. Corwin-Bill 10 regulate the fees
of Probate judges, Clerks of Courts
Trial ustices, and other officers herein
mentioned.
f!r. Smalls introduced the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas an Act':o repeal Section 4 OF
an Act entitled IAN Act to relieve tho
State of South Carolina Of all liability
for its guaranty of the bonds of thr
Blue Ridge Rai!rond Company. by pro
yiding for the securing aud dvstrnciioE
OF the same," approved March 9, 1862,
and to repeal so much of Section II.
Chapter Mi, Title 8, Of lilo General
Statutes, as authorizes the State Au-
tlitor to give notice annually to each
County Auditor Of The rate Der cen.rm
to be levied for various State purposes,
was duly passed by the respective
Houses OF this Gencral Assembly, and
ratified by the presiding officers thereof,
ind referred 10 tue Committee on En-.
rolled Bills, for cnrollment and preseu.
tation to the Governor; and whereas.
through the failure or neglect OF said
/ Com mmittte, said Act has never reached
the Governor; unu whereas, it becomes
matter Of serious importance, when Nil
Act OF the General Assembly can be
frustrated through the failure or reSlccr
of Committee; therefore, be it
Rcso,ced. That IL committee OF three
be appointed to investigate the matter
and report tho result to the Senate. with
power to send for persons and papers.
Messrs. Swails, Ovens and Holcombe
were appointed said com mittee.
a bill to amend au Act entitled "An
Act to regulate the pay of the members
Of the General Assembly" was referred
to tue Com mittee on Finance
Mr.. Mcintyre offered the following,
which was adopted:
| ttes0lUe3. That committee of three
be appointed to wait upon the Secreta,y
OF STATIC nnd ascertain which, if any, OF
the following Acts, ratified on tho 26tl
OF February, 1873, have been handed
to him, aud whether thoy, or either ol
them, havo boeu signed by the Go
vernon, to vii: an Act to prevent State
and County officers from holding more
than QUO Office; aa Act to make Clerks
Of Courts &c oyicio TriI Il Justices for
certain purposes; an Act to altcr and
amend the Code Of Procedure, being
Title Y, Part 3, Of the Gcueral Statutes.
Messrs. Mcintyre, Jeter and Donald
son were appointed said CON nittce.
| After adopting n tribute of respect to
| 'be memory Of James l.. Jar.ison, late
Senator from Orangeburg, :he Sunat.
diOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tno House met at II NJ. Prayer by
Rev. u. j. Adams, Chaplain.
| Alr. NJ. S. Miller presented !. memo,
rial Of the County Commissioners OF
Fairfield County, relative to highway
tax. deferred to Committee on WAYS
and Means
| MIR. Mills introduced bill! 10 r.n
power and nuthorizs tho immediate pay
ment, by the State Treasurer, of ali ont
standing demands against the State
heretofore authorized by law. Heferrcd
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Alr. Meesza presented petition Of sun.
dry citizens oi BatesbnrG. Lexington
County, for nm Act OF Incorporation.
Referred TO ~Comuli.toe Oh Imcorpora-
tions.
At 10 80 2. NJ. the House resolved