The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-09
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WzDnEspAx. JANUAAy 6, 1873.
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& s S SENATE. - s.
The Senate assembled at "a MI Presi-
dent sGleaveS in the Chair. Prayer BIZ
Rev. A. w. Cummings. ,,iy,:s,.5-}st
4 Mr.. Swails presented the annual report
OF the County Commissioners Of vii.
liamsburg, for the fiscal year 1872; re-.
ferred to Committee on County Offices
and Officers.
Mr.. Donaldson presented the annual
report of the County Commissioners OF
Greenville for the fiscal year 1872; re.
ferred to the Committee on County
Offices and Officers. t.
Mr.. Jamison presented petition of
Henry johnson, prayinga a re-reference of
his protest and petition to Committee on
Privileges and Elections; received as in
formation.
Mr.. Duncan presented presentmont OF
grand jury Of Spartanburg, at fall term
Of Sessions Court, 1872; referred to
Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Hope presented annual report Of
County Commissioners Of Lexington;
referred to Committee on County Offices
and Officers.
Mr.. Jervey presented petition OF the
Chamber of Commerce, Of Charleston,
praying that the bill to amend the in
surance law Of this State be rejected; re-
ferred to Committee on Commerce and
Manufactures.
Mr.. Whittemore presented the claim
Of Hon. Frank Arnim for expenses in
CURED as delegate to the National Com
mercial Convention. at Baltimore, 1871;
referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Cardozo, from Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported as correctly en-
crossed and ready for third reading,
bill to make North and South Wimbee
Greeks, in Beaufort County, navigable
streams.
Notices Of the introduction of num-
ber of new bills were given.
Mr.. Jamison introduced bills to repeal
IN Act entitled San Act to establish
public roud in Barnwell and Orangeburg
Countless" to amend an Act entitled
can Act to incorporate tho town OF
Lewisyille."
MIR. Whittemore introduced Joint re,
solutions to allow the heirs of estate of
John Fields, in Darlington, to redeem
certain forfeited lands; to allow Thomas
Sansbury, Of Darlington, to redeem GER
tain forfeited lands; to allow Mrs. Mary
A. Mclaughlin, of Darlington, to re-
deem certain forfeited lands.
Mr. Nash introduced bill to amend
IN Act entitled ''An Act to incorporate
the Mechanics and TURNER'S Building
and Loan Association, of Riohland."
Mr.. Whittemore introduced resolu-
tion, that the State Treas urer be request.
ed to inform the Senate if, within his
knowledge. any lands or property be-
longing to the State have been rented to
the United States Government, and, if
30, on what terms and to whom the same
has been paid. Agreed to.
Mr.. Jsrvey introduced O concurrent
resolution, that both Houses do meet in
joint convention on Friday, January 10,
at o'clock, to elect Judge for the
Eighth judicial Circuit, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Hon. james l.. Orr, which was ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
A number Of bills we're read and re-
ferred.
A bill to amend on ACT entitled Gan
Act to more effectually provide for the
recording of all real estate" was indefi-
nitely postponed.
A bill to provide for the relinquish-
ment to the United States, in certain
cases, titles OF lands for sites for light
stations on the coast and waters of the
State, was engrossed for third reading.
oAIo W uLuCuo AL faCG CutlLl6u AN
Act to protect laborers and persons work
ing under contracts on shares of crops"
and to repeal Sections 55 and sc, Chap-
| ter CXX, of General Statutes, wero or
dered to lie on the table.
Report with substitute) of Committee
on Finance on House concurrent resolu.
ton to inquire into the amount of bonds
in the Treasury of tho Blue Ridge Rail-
road Company and amount of scrip
issued in lieu thereof, was ordered to be
returned to the House.
Bill to prohibit the County Treasurers
OF Charleston, Sumter and Edgefield
from paying out OF the taxes collected
during the curront fiscal year any claims
othor than those contracted or arising
during the said fiscal year, was indef-
nitely postponed.
Concurrent resolution that the Gene
raj Assembly adjourn sine die on Satur.
day, January 25, 1873, was indefinitely
postponed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut IL NJ, Speaker Lee
in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J.
Adams.
The Committee on Public Buildings
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