The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-30

force, by all means at his command,
Ssction 2 oE-Astiole XIV -ot the Consti.
tuition Of the State. .spd Hsctionsa1, 2
and 8 OF Chapter CXXXV pf the Gene.
raj Statutes, 7piasiDs so lotteries, ,Mr hw-
ing and sale ot;tick etasof the samaf
2t Mr.. Robertson introduced iofht se-
solution to authorize the Treasurer OF
the State to refund to Robert Chisolm,
Jr., 81, 200, for taxes overpaid.
| Mr. Humbert gave notice Of bill to
open a new public road in Darlington.
MIR. Lee-A bill to alter aud amend
the charter OF the town of Winnsboro,
and to extend tho town limits.
| Mr.. O. Gresn-A bill to declare the
road known as the Snow Mill Roud, in
Georgetown County, public highway.
Mr.. Goodwin "A bill to authorize the
County Commissioners Of Greenville to
sell tho old Court House aud u portion
Of the public square.
Mr.. Crittenden-ro authorize and re-.
quire the State Treasurer to pay TO the
County Treasurer of Greenvile its ap-
portlonment Of the public school fund
Tor the fiscal year ending October 81,
1873; to increase the bond of County
Treasurers.
Mr.. McCullough-A bill to ubolish
the present feuce law.
Mr.. Cooper-A bill to amend un Act
entitled can ACT TO Tx the time for the
holding of the Circuit Court III certain
Counties therein mentioned, in the
Third Circuit" approved February 1,
A. D. 1873.
Mr.. Crews introduced concurrent
resolution, which was adopted and or
dered to the Senate. that the State Trea-
surcr and the Comptroller General be
requested to make TO the present session
of the General Assembly report of the
transactions Of their respective Offices.
Mr. Lowman presented petition OF
sundry citizens of Lexington County
opposed to the incorporation of Bates
burg.
MIR. Altman gave notice of bill to
charter wharf on the Pee Dee River,
Marlboro County.
Mr. Giles introduced concurrent
resolution. which was adopted, and or
dered to the Senute. that the Attorney
General be authorized and directed to
commence criminal proceedings against
a. 81. kimpton for illegally, unwarrant-
ably and fraudulently obtaining posses
sion of the a,nonnt OF $3.50. 900 of bonds
OF the State Of South Cnroliua, belong.
ing to the trustees for the State having
! control and management of tho agticul.
tnral land scrip bonds.
MIR. Curtis gave notice of q bill to in
corporate the Lone Star Club, OF Co.
lumbia
Mr. J. G. Wilson-A bill to incorpo-
rate the village Of Mayesville.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill to re-.
peal an Act to provide for the issue of
bills receivable, in payment of indebt-
edness to the State, to the amount of
s500,OO0.
Mr.. Dix gave notice of bill to in
crease the number Of Trial Justices in
Orangeburg County.
Mr.. ". 81. Wallace-A hill to provide
for tho redemption Of lands forfeited to
the State on certain conditions.
Mr.. j. u. Boston introduced con-
current resolution, which was adopted
and ordered to the Senate. that a COM
mittee OF five on the part of the House
and - on tho part of the Senate be
appointed, whose duty it shall he to i'll
vestigate the condition of the Library Of
the South Carolina University
Mr.. n. Is. Myers introduced a resolu.
ton. which was adopted, that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means be requested
to prepare bill, at their earliest conve.
nieuce, to authorize tho Comptroller
General aud County Commissioners to
levy certain taxes
The House in Committee of the
Whoie, Mr.. Simpkins in the Chair, con
sidered the financial question and asked
to sit again.
The enacting clause Of resolution re-.
lativo to adjournment was stricken out.
Mr.. Hurley introduced joint resolu-
ton to provide for the payment OF the
expenses Of the General Assembly.
! Mr.. S. Greene introduced rcsola-
ton, which was adopted, that the Ways
and Mems Committee be instructed to
draft and prepare IL bill 10 scale the
bonded debt of the State, and report
the same to this House ON Tuesday next,
November I, 1879.
at l.30 z. NJ, the House adjourned.
The great balloonist, "Wash" Donald.
son, had card in the Now York papers
announcing that he will make that trip
to Europe iii the Graphic'S silk balloon,
in the spring, and in the meantime will