The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-26
THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
NO oossTAGBTO THE FINAL ADJOURN
MENT TO-DAY.
The Appropriation Blu Fixed-Failure
ofthe Burnt District Bill.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HBws.l


cation:
Bill to make appropriation to pay claims
arising under the Governors proclamation OF
july 20, 1871.
Bill to amend Section 80, Chapter AZ, OF
the General Statutes.
Bill to establish public road in Colleton
County.
BM to authorize the construction of the
New York, Norfolk and Charleston Railway.
The bill TO encourage the rebuilding of the
burnt district in Charleston was indefinitely
postponed.
The joint resolution to provide for the pur-
chase of lot Tor the Use OF the State Peni.
tenlIary, and the concurrent resolution to
authorize the atsorney-eeneral to examine
into the titles of the Penitentlary lands, were
adopted.
The following were read second time, and
ordered to be engrossed for third reading:
Joint resolution to provide for the erection
of a gusrdhouse and market 10 the Town OF
Hamburg.
Bill to establish and open public road In
Kersnaw aud Chesterfield counties.
Both houses have agreed 10 meet In joint
assembly at one O'Clock tomorrow to elect e
judge for the Inferior Court of Charleston.
The following have been approved and
signed by the Governor:
Bill to provide for the establishment ana
support of Stale normal school.
Bill 10 prevent the sLale aud county officers
from holding more than one office.
Bill to empower the City Council Of Charles
ton to establish house Of refuge and indus
trial school.
Bill to repeal that portion OF the act vesting
the charter of q water course through kiugs-
ton Lake and Maple Swamp, in Horny Coun-
ty, which relates 10 Kingston Lake.
Bill 10 incorporate The Pioneer HOOK and
Ladder Company Of Klngstree.
Bill 10 incorporate the Town OF Nichols.
Bill TO incorporate the Southern Warehouse
Company.
commissioners OF Beaufort TO levy special
tax
Bill 10 amend section 8. chapter I'LL, of
the General Statutes relating TO jurors
Bill 10 incorporate the Carolina Orphan
Home Of Sparlanburg.
mical Society.
The following, having passed both houses,
were signed by the president Of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House, and sent TO the
Governor fer his approval;
Bill to incorporate the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad Company.
Bill to amend section chaptec so of the
Revised Statutes.
Bill to charter the Anderson, Aiken and
Port Royal Railroad Company.
In the House the bill to make approprla-
tions for the current year was debated nearly
all day, and most of the Senate amendments
thereto were concurred in. The points OF
difference between The TWO houses on this bill
are now few and unlmportan', 80 that there is
no reason 10 fear that the final adjournment
will not take place tomorrow.
The bill to abrogate and sink all that portion
OF the State debt Incurred In aid Of the rebel.
lion, was passed.
Phs bill to amend the law relating 10 the
collection OF taxes was read second time,
and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
The rest Of the calendar of bills was posi-
poned I'LL next session.
The following were approved by the Gov
ernor to-day:
Bill to provide for the more efectual COL
lection OF the poll tax.
Stock Company.
Bul to authorize the commissioners OF Ger.
taiIf counties 10 levy ana collect special TAX.
Bill to refer TO the voters Of Barnwell COun-
~ the location of the county seat.
Bill to authorize the State treasurer 10 CON-
mence proceedings against the financial agent
oftne Stale, In New York, to procure SET
tlement.
Bill TO revise and amend the homestead
law.
BIZ 10 amend section 6, chapter SO of the
General Statutes.
Blll to REQUIRE State and County officers to
70 pept,h hun ri daca Qftpr their ApctlOQ.
Bill TO extend the time for officers 10 qualify.
Bill to amend secli0ns 5, and z. chapter
50, Of The General Statutes relating 10 estates
In dover,
Bill to amend section II, chapter As, of the
General Statutes relating to the LIABILITY OF per-
sons to work upon public highways.
Joint resolution 10 provide for the final pay
ment on lands purchased by the State In Dar-
BiIl to Incorporate the South Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society.
Bill to incorporate the Irisn Volunteer Rifle
| Bill = to repeal Section IL, Chapter lOs. OF
the act revising and consolidating the Gem
Bill to fix the time for holding the April
term of the Supreme Court.
Bill to empower the Supreme Court to
frame issues and direct the same TO Do tried
In the Circuit Courts Ia certain cases.
BIZ concerning school funds.
Bill to regulate the service Of process issu-
Ing from the Supreme Court.
Bill TO amend Chapter l20 OF the General
Statutes, relating TO cnattels, mortgages and
liens.
Bill to amend the act Incorporating certain
fire companies Of Charleston.
Bill 10 amend The act granting. renewing
and amending the charters OF certain towns
and villages.
BIl to amend Sections IS, 80 and 100, Chap
ter II OF The General Statutes, relating to the
holders OF insurance policies.
Bill 10 incorporate The Town of Varnsvil!e
In Beaufort County.
Bill /. qulrirg county commissioners to give
bonds before entering into office.
Joint resolution requiring the State treasu-
rer 10 pay and cancel the notes and certificates
issued In payment OF the different deots con-
lracted for furnishing the House OF Represen-
laIive's committee rOoms, DC.
Joint resolution to ratlty The amendment OF
the State constitution relative to The Increase
Of the Slate debt.
Bill for the better protection Of religious
worship.
Bill TO make appropriation for the payment
OF the balance Of salaries due members OF the
Genera! Assembly, and for other purposes.
Joint resolution authorizing the attorney
general to commence proceedings against The
commissioners OF the sinking fund, and max
Ing appropriation for the same.
Bill 10 amend the act providing for the elec-
tion Of officers of the Incorporated cities and
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