The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-19
THE STATE LEGISLATURES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1878.
- :, SENATE


Anthony Brown, Deputy State Oonsta-
BILE, Tor boarding horses, accompanied
BY certificate Of State Constable.
Mr.. Hope presented account of Willie
Folk and'L. q. Sylvester, for services
| rendered as school teachers in Licking
ton County.
Mr.. Corwin introduced joint resolu-
tion to relieva certain citizens of the
town Of Prosperity, Newbsrry County,
from t.xalion
A number of bills, etc, were received
from the Honse
The general orders were then pro-
ceedea with until IL 80. when the House
bill to reduce the volume ol tho public
debt. und provide for the payment OF
the sume, Was debated aud amen dcd uu
til 3 L. NJ, When b recess WAS taken to
7P. NJ.
Upon re assembling. the funding bill
was still further discu ssed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
Mr.. Widemnn introduced joint reso.
luton authorizing and requiring tn.
County Com mmissiontrs OF Abbevlile to
bnild L brid 80 across CurltaiI Creek, on
the public highway in Abbeville County.
Mr.. Tolbert presented the cluim of
Hemphlll & Co., for advertising.
Mr. Cochran presented the report of
the County Com missioners OF Anderson
Mr. Nix presented the report Of the
County Commissioners Of Barnwell
Mr.. Mills presented the report Of the
County Treasurer of Laure ns, in re!a
ton to II special tax levy author zed by
all Act approved March Ii. 1873.
MIR. B,wley introduced bill to estub-
liHh certain State scholarships iu the
Uuiversity of South Carolina
Mr. S. Is. Thompson-Joint resuln
tion TO authorizes Mary Mccarthy to
change her uame to L,ilie Louisa Nc
Guinncss. Also, presented claim q: Co
lnmbia Gas-!ight Company.
Mr.. Hnmbert-Blll to Incorporate th..
RAiuey Hook aud L,dLcr Company. No.
l, Of Florence.
MIR. j A. Smith introduced j"int
resolution to provide for the payment of
! the expenses incurred in the defence of
an officer who, upou being charged with
any crime, shall be found not guilty..
Also, Il bill to amsnd III Act entitled
IAN Act to provide for purchasers of
lnnd at sales made for the nou- payment
0[ taxes being put into possession Of tie
same"
Mr.. j. +. Greeu-DiiIs TO renew tue
charter Of South Carolina Lodge, No /, =,
l.. Q. o. f., Of the city of Charleston
to renew the charter of the Charl, s.n,i
Floating Dry Duck and Marine Il .ilway
Company.
NJ. Meetz: presented supdry school
claims of Lexington County; in tloduced
bills to amend an Act entitled "Au Act
to regu'nte the fees OF Probate judges,
! Clerks Of Courts, Trial Justicra aud
other fi.,r.;" to allow the Hon. T. II.
Cooke, executor Of Daniel Z .,gier, 10
| recovsr certain lands sol for tuxes
through the default Of others
Mr. Puty-Blll to amend Chapter
| CHI OF the General Statutes, relntiup to
| lnhorers
MIR. Rice-Joint resolution to rclisre
the citizens OF Union County from pay.
| ing taxes on lands ON assessment of
1878. M y
Mr. Crittcr.len-Bill tp make pay
certificates Of teachers of public schools
receivable for taxes
MIR. Mackey-Bills to provide for the
gunging Of liquors, wines, molns 8. 8.
oils. syrnps. vinegar and burning fluids
to empower the City Council of Charles
ton to elect nn Inspector general of tim
Der AMI luz Der, and for other pur-
poses; to establish police curt for the
city Of Char eston.
The general ordeis were then consi
dercd to adjournment
>.
SALE OF THE AIRLINE. The Atlanta
Constitution learns from an :aatheutic
source" that the Atlanta nnd Richm mond
Airline Railroad has been sold to the
pennsylvania Central RliIrond The
final arrangements were perfected on
last Thursday.
One aero lot, belonging to Mr. John
a. Albright, produced $500 pounds OF
seed cotton. This snme acre produ ocd.
last year. $500 pounds. 1t wns en-
riched with stable manure tLro wn broud.
cast. Who can bcat this?
Chester Reporter.
Mr. Thomas j. Shelton, IN esteemed
citizen Of Anderson, died Inst week.
Butter.
A CARLOAD of North Carolina Mountain