The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-09
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY. DEoEApER 8, 1873,
GENATE

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The Senate met at IL NJ. President
Gleaves in the Chair. : s
On motion of Mr.. Smalls, the action
! of the Senate, whereby resolution
relative TO the establishment OF q
naval depot at Port Royal. Beaufort
County, was rescinded, and the resolu.
words. "resolved by the Senate, "'wher-
ever they occur, the words, "the House
of Representatives concurring;" aieo,
by filling the blank with the words, 'stwo
on the part Of the Senate aud = on the
part OF tho House Of Il representatives.. "
Agreed to.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of joint
resolution to provide for IL call of con
venti0n to rcvi ie, amend aud change the
Constitution Of the State.
Mr.. Wbittemore introduced bills to
provide for a registrntion law; to amend
the law in reference to the appointment
of ommissioners Of Election, being
Section 2, Chapter VIII, Part I, of the
General Statutes.
Mr.. Cain-Bill to make appropriate !
to pay the claims held iu trust by j.
Woodruff and A. 0. Jones.
Joint resolution to allow Miss Mary
Mardis, Of Union County, to redeem
certain forfeited lands. received its
third reading. passed aud was ordered
to be sent to the House.
Tho general orders were considered
up to adjournment ut IL 40 Z. M
George l.. Smith, newly seated in
Congress-, gave II dinner tonight, ut
Gray's. to the sixteen colored Louisiana
delegation to the National Civil Rights
Convention, which meets to morrow
There were present. III guests, Senator
West, Mr.. Pinchbnck, Ger. Syphcr and
Massrs. Sheldon, Morey and Darrell.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut ~ O'clock. Speaker
Leo in the Chuir.
resolution was Introduced, but de-
fentcd, thut hereafter tic House meet ut
III o'clock aud adjourn at 3; meet ut 7
and adjourn at pleasure.
MIR. Arlson introduced resolution,
that tho Speaker re-appoint Frank L,ss
Us an attachee of the House, aud that he
remove Hugh kane-appoiuted iu his
place. After considerable debate, the
resolution was laid on the table.
MIR. Hurley gave notice OF Il bill to
make au appropriation Of 81. .GS4. .395. 2G.
to pny all manner OF clnims-orders OH
the armed force fund, contingent fund
OF the Governor, pay certificates, etc. i,
issued during the ses.ion q. 1S7r and
1872, and every other kind aul manner
Of claims, exclusive Of Blue Ridge
scrip.
Mr.. Lilly, Of Chester, introduced II
resolution that the reporter Of the
Charleston Nems be suspended from all
privileges of the House, scat at the
reporters desk-until he makes writ
ten apology for his offence TO the So
nate and various other matters published
by him derogatory to the dignity of the
Legislature. This was defeatcd-there
being but one dissenting vote.
MIR. Lilley introduced q bill to amend
an Act to provide for the administration
of derelict estates.
Mr.. Holmes introduced resolution,
that Henry Daniels be removed, and
Thos. M Martin, Of Coleton, be ap.
pointed in his place as an nttachee OF
the House. Pending debate, the Speak
er declared the evening hour-SI% P.
M.-had expired, aud thnt the general
orders be proceeded with. This was OBJ
jected to, on tho ground that it was
night. Point not well taken" said the
Speaker.
The House then considered the gene.
ral orders until adjournment
Robert Barnctt, white man, who
was taken to the city hospital, one day
last week, with lock jaw. died there yes
terduy afternoon. Lie nude an ante.