The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-21
STATE LEGISLATURE.
EHURsDAg, sFnBnuARY, 20, 1879. =,
2ENATE

The Senate was called 70 order at IL
III. by the President. 4
The bill for the establishment of q
State Normal School was received back
from the House, amended 80 that q )
Board of Regents should be appointed
by the Governor and the several Chair.
men of the Committees ON Education.
and the Governor and State Superintend-
ent to be &c o6icio members of the Board.
MIR. Jervey introduced bill to repeal
the Act to establish an Inferior Court for
the trial Of criminal causes in Charleston
County, and Mr.. Whittemore introduced
| bill to amend the law relating to the
collection of taxes; both of which were
ordered to lie over.
Senator Jervey also offered resolu-
ton on the denth of Judge Lee, which
was adopted.
The following Acts and joint resolu-
tions wero approved by the Governor:
An Act concerning school funds; to re-.
gulate the service of process issuing from
the Supreme Court; joint resolution to
allow David Cook, of Kershaw, to re-
deem certain forfeited lands; to allow the
heirs OF John Fields, Of Darlington, to
redeem certain forfeited lands; to allow
John J. Roach, of Kershaw, to redeem
certain forfeited lands; to allow Thomas
Sansbnry, Of Darlington, to redeem cer-
tain forfeited lands; to allow the heirs of
the estate of James Philips, in Darling.
ton, to redeem certain forfeited lands; to
allow Mrs. Nj. A. A. Mclaughlin, of
Darlington, to redeem certain forfeited
lands; an Act to renow the charter of
Knox's bridge, over Tugaloo River; to
authorize and empower the County Com
missioners of Abbeville County to open
and establish public road from William
Hunters to r. h. McCaslin's, in said
County; for the better protection of reli-
gious worship; to amend an Act entitled
IAN Act to incorporate the Mechanics
and Farmers Building and loan Asso-
citation, of Richland County," 20 amend
an Act entitled IAN Act to vest in the
Charleston Land Company the charter of
ferry from Hunters Poiat;" to amend
an Aot entitled ''An Act to Incorporate
the town of Lewisville;'' to amend Sec
tions 9S, 90 aud 100. Chapter XVII, Of
the General Statutes; to Incorporate the
Congruity Church, Concord Township.
Sumter County; to amend Chapter CXX
of the General Statutes of the State; to
renew the charter of Ravenel's bridge
across the Seneca River, Oconee County.
Mr. Jervey introduced resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to re-
port the House bill relative to - bonded
debt of the State. Adopted.
The following were read third time,
passed and ordered to be sent to the Se-
nate, viz: Bill relating to certain take,
assessed and collected in Beaufort Coun-
ty; bill to renew the charter of Sand Bar
Ferry across the Savannah River.
The following read third time, passed
and ordered to be enrolled for ratification,
viz: Bill to incorporate the Chester and
Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Comps.
ny, and to authorize the consolidation of
said company with the Carolina Narrow
Gauge Company and the Kings Noun
tain Railroad Company; bill to author
izs and require the County Commission
ers of Barnwell County to open O public
road through the town of Midway; bill to
amend and renew the charter nj the toll
bridge across the Savannah River OF
Hamburg.
Mr.. Swails' resolution to hold two sos
slons daily was adopted.
The Senate then, on motion, took up
the general appropriation bill, which was
held under discussion until the hour OF
the adjournment of the morning session.
HOUSE OF FREPRESENTATiV
The House met at IL A. NJ, Speaker
Lee in the Chair.
The Judiciary Committee reported fa-
vorably the bill to fix the time for hold
ing the Circuit Courts Of York County.
Air. N. B. Myers, from the Com mmittee
on Claims, reported favorably the claim
of j. w. Irwin. for S134 SO, as teacher
Of schools in Clarendon County. A de-
bate ensued, after which the claim was
referred to the School Commissioner OF
Clarendon County. Also, the claim OF
S542. 10 Of ex-Sheriff Goodwin, Of Beau
fort County, which was made the special
order for December S, 1873. Also, the
claim of So. 1l8 80 of MIR. j. Crows, for
supplies furnished to the State constabu-
larry, recommending payment, which
was made the special order for December
25, 1873.
Mr.. Rivers, from tho Military Com
mittee, reported fuvorably Senate bill
to incorporate the Sherman Rifles.
Mr. N. Il. Spencer, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported favoraby on
Senate bill to amend Section l of the
Act to regulate pilotage in the ports of
Charleston, Beaufort aud Georgetown.
AIR. Bowley, from tho Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to
amend the law in relation 10 taxes.