The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-16
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Tba. Ssnat convened at lam.
Mn lRnnn troduced . joint resolu-
tiofsto' atthottaea special tax in Horry
Cenney tor,ths purposes Of paying past
ebtadness and repairs OF bridges;
4eisoi q hlllE TO charter the Oheraw and
Chester Railroad Company. for tho pur-
pose Of constructing railroad from
I0heraw to Chester BY the most suitable
route, with q capital stock OF 81. 600. .O0O.
Wlsh privilege; to increase the same:
| shares to sbe $50 each; power is also
given to consolidate with any other com.
pany.
Mr. Owens, from tho Committee on
finnnce. reported nnfavorably on bills
TO repeal the amendstory Aot of 1872,
rolative to the assessment and taxation
OF property in this State; to provide
Tor the funding Of the debt of Beaufort
Uounty-the last named providing for
an issue OF bonds of the County sufficient
| to raise funds to retire the outstanding
checks held against it.
Ihe Governors message was then read.
Mr. Whittemors submitted minority
report OF the Committee on Finance,
which was ordered to be printed.
The Com mittee Oh Engrossed Bills re-
ported several bills ready for third
reading.
MIR. Maxwell, from the Committee on
Education. reported fnvorably on certain
amendments relative to salaries of Coun-
ty School Commissioners.
MIR. Mcintyre offered u bill to prevent
state and County officers from holding
moro than one Office.
Mr.. White offered bill relative to the
boundaries of York and Lancaster Coun-
| ties.
Mr.. Duncan offered bill to require
Trial Justices to give bonds
Mr. Whittemore introduced bill to
regulate the services of process issuing
from the Supreme Court.
MIR. Mcintyre offered resolution au-
thorlzing the Committee ON Military
Affairs to investigate the purchase OF
arms from the Roberts Arms Company.
Dir. Gaillard introduced bill to re-
new aud extend the charter Of the Peo-
Pies Savings and Loan Association.
The report Of the County Commits.
sioners of Anderson County was received.
The calendar bills were then proceeded
with. when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at II A. NJ, Speaker
Lee in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J. i.
Adams
The Committee on Eugrossed Bills
submitted tho following, which were
passed: Bills to set apart fund for the
payment OF Witnesses and jurors in State
cases; TO refer to the luslifed voters of
barnwe!l the location Of their County
seat and the place for holding courts; to
provide for payment of taxes OF 1872.
MIR. Henderson introduced O bill to
prohibit inn-keepers and venders of spi-
fltuOnS tInnnrq frnSo rf~
minors any liquors whatsoever, without
the written authority of their parents or
guardians.
Mr.. Moore-Bill to incorporate the
Gteenville Agricultural Society
Mr. Young-To incorporate the Black.
stocks Church of Chester. .,:s
MIR. Petty-Resolution to print s, 900
copies OF the Governors message.
MIR. Cnnnon-To repeal an Act to au-
thorize guardians and trustees to invest
in State bonds ;.s
Mr.. Thomas submitted resolution.
that the House meet at IL M. and adjourn
at pleasure. Adopted. ="
Mr.. Meetze presented petition of ma
nufacturers. factors, dealers and CON
snmers OF lumber, in Charleston, praying
that tho law, as it now stands, for the
inspection and measurement of timber
ana lumber, be not changed.
Mr: PressIy offered bill to instruct
the Senators and Representatives in
Congress from this State to amend the
law relating to the tax on tobacco.
Mr.. Humbers-That Rule 10 be sus-
pended. Laid over.
Mr.; Read-To incorporate the Camp
bell Fair Grounds and Agricultural SO.
ciety, OF Fairfield County.
MIR. Hamilton-To prevent State and
County officers from holding more than
one office at ihe same time.
Mr.. Curtis, of Richland, introduced q
resolution, inviting the delegations to
the meeting of the Patrons of Hus.
bandry. Agreed to.
MIR. Tarleton- Resolution that OH and
after this date, no bills shall be intro
daccd in this House. Laid over.
Mr.. Young-Resolution that the Ser
geant-at-Arms call o roll of the attaohees
OF the House every morning, and report
the absentces to the House. Laid on
table.
Mr.. Miller-To incorporate the Mount
Zion Baptist Church of Chester. Re-
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