The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-11
Observation-Disclosures.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 1873.
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~ J : SENATE. . ;.
Senate met at IL NJ, President Gleayes
in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. A. W.
Cummings.
The concurrent resolution from the
house, requiring the Attorney. General
TO make immediate Investigation into
late State Treasurer Parker's payments.
and II any were found to have been
Illegally made. more especially those
made to Lsggett, Mooney Q! at., to COM
mence proceedings at once against them.
| elicitea an excited and lengthy debate.
II was finally ooncurred in and returned.
a message was received from the
House, conourring in the resolution for
the election Of Judge of the Eighth
Circuit on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Gaillsrd presented the memorial
OF the City Council of Charleston, pray
ing the passage of bill to charter the
Charleston Water and Canal Company.
Mr. Hollinshead presented the annual
report OF the trustees of the estate of
Or. John De La Howe, and the Little
tarc: School tor November, 1879.
The Judiciary Committee reported fa-
vorably on the joint resolution to relieve
J. E. Dent, former Sheriff of Richland
County, of penalty on tax executions
OF 1867, amounting to Sl82 81; bill to
amend Section 6, Chapter 81, of the
general statutes-this amends the Sec
tlon so as to make it unlawful for any
agent OF any insurance company, not in
corporated by the laws Of this State, to
transact any business of insurance in
the State without first obtaining Ii
cense from the Comptroller- GeneraI, the
license to expire on the 31st of March of
aHCh Vanr. fl,o or,r, of SEOO =, - l,o -, \
for such license; joint resolution to
allow Hon. w. M. Thomas, late Judge,
S5OO as extra compensation for holding
courts in CoIleton 6nd Beaufort Coun-
ties during the year 1871.
MIR. Swails introduced bill to incor-
porate the Winyah and Sanlee Railroad
Company.
Mr. Wbittemore introduced bills to in
corporate the Darlington Academioal So
ciety; to provide for the more effectual
collection OF poll tax.
DIR. Holiinshead introduced bill to
incorporate the Presbyterian Church of
Abbeville Court House.
MIR. Jervey Introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to grant, renew
and amend the. charter of certain towns
and villages therein mentioned"
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on bill to extend the time of
payment of taxes.
Leave OF absence was granted Senator
Hayne on account of sickness.
MIR. Donaldson, from Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported rs ready for
ratification an Act ceding the jurisdic-
tion OF the State of South Carolina to
the United States of America over GER
tain lands in the County of Darlington
known as the national cemetery.
AT As P. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
( HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE .
The House met at IL NJ. Speaker Lee
in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. z. J.
Adams.
MIR. Gilmore introduced bill to au-
thorize the Governor to appoint three
additional Trial Justices for Richland
County.
Mr.. Grant introduced bill to require
owners Of leading drains to keep them
open.
Mr.. Read introduced bills to incorpo.
rate Hesper Church., of Beaufort County;
to incorporate Canaan Baptist Church,
of Beaufort.
Mr.. Vanpool introduced bill to
amend Chapter 131 of the general stu
tutes.
MIR. Holmes introduced bills to amend
Chapter 13 of the general statutes; to
amend Section 16, Chapter &c, of the
general statutes.
Mr.. Curtis introduced bills to require
County Commissioners to furnish Offices
for School Commissioners; to Incorporate
the Refulgent Society, of Columbia
Mr.. Cannon introduced bill to amend
the homestead law.
Mr.. Compton introduced bill to in
corporate the Mount Prospect Baptist
Church and High School, of Spartun
burg County.
MIR. Ramsay introduced bill to amend
Section 33 Of the general school law.
Mr.. Bascomb introduced bill to
| change the names Of Nathaniel Wall and
| Cuyler II. Wall to that of Nathaniel
| Mccoy and Cuyler II. Mccoy.
| MIR. Rice introduced bill to repeal
Section 8, Title IL. Chapter IS, of the
general statutos, relating to the usury
law.
Mr.. Simpkins, from the Committee on
District Offices and Officers, reported fa-
vorabiy on bill to set apurt jury fund
in each County.
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