The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-10
Z STATE LEGISLATURES.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1873.
SENATE

D1S ~ Tue Cnalf. prayer by Rev.
The House sent to the Senate concur.
rent resolution that the two Houses
meet in joint assembly on Saturday,
January IL, at P. NJ, to elect Judge
Of Eighth Judicial Circuit, to filI va
oancy caused by resignation OF Hon.
James L. Orr. Amended by inserting
Tuesday. 14th.
The House also sent to Senate bills to
incorporate the Irish Rifle Club, Of
Oharleston; to provide for the relin-
qoishment to the United States, in Ger.
tain cases. Of titles to lands for light sta.
tlons on the coasts and waters Of this
State.
Mr.. Oardozo, from Committee on
charitable Institutions, reported favora-
bly, on bill for the better protection of
religious vorehip.
MIR. Cain introduced bill to investi.
gate and report upon the outstanding
liabilities Of the County of Edge6eld.
Mr. Mash introduced bills to change
the name of Henry Hash to Henry Hash
Shiver; to amend an Act entitled "An
ACT Tor the prot s'ction and preservation
OF useful animals"
Mr. Whittemore sent to the chair q
concurrent resolution to require tho
Sinking Fund mmissioners to report
their transactions to the General Assem-
oly, including sales, and how the re-
celpts have been applied to the liquila-
ton OF the State debt. the report to be
made within twenty days after the same
is passed: The resolution caused short
debate, the principal ground being that
many similar resolutions had already
passed without effect, and that n compe.
tent lawyer should be employed to look
into the matter and enforce the meaning
Of the resolution. Referred to Judiciary
Committee, with directions to prepare q
bill on the subject.
Mr.. Donaldson, from Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported as ready for
ratification joint resolutions to authorize
the levy and collection of special tax
to pay the past indebtedness of Ker-
shaw; to authorize the County Commis-
aioners of Abbeville to levy and collect
an additional tax OF two mills upon the
dollar.
MIR. Clinton presented accounts of
Thos. II. Clyburn for services rendered
az clerk in contested case of P. B. Tomp.
kins vs. f. A. Clinto1, and Lancaster
Ledger for advertising and printing.
MIR. Clinton introduced Joint reso-
luton, authorizing the County Commits.
s'oners OF Lancaster County to levy o
special tax.
Mr. Hollinshead introduced bill TO
incorporate the town of Due West.
MIR. Jeter introduced resolution that
she time for the collection of the present
taxes be extended to the 1st of March
next; but it was afterwards withdrawn.
The Speaker Of the House attended in
the Senate chamber, when the following
Joint resolutions We're duly ratified: TO
authorizes the County Commissioners of
Abbeville to levy and COLLECT an additional
tax OF two mills upon the dollar; to
authorize the levy and collection of a
special tax to pay the past indebtedness
of Kershaw.
A bill to repeal Sections 55 and Sc OF
Chapter CXX., Title 4, of the Act for re-
ylsIng and consolidating the General
Statutes of the State, approved February
10, 1872. after considerable debate. was
engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced q bill to
require State and County officers elected
by the people to qualify within thirty
days after receiving notification thereof;
and joint resolutions to provide an ap-
preparation for final payment on lands
purchased by the State in Darlington;
making an appropriation of - thou
sand dollars to pay the per diem, or per
diem and mileage, of the members of
tho General Assembly, for tho session Of
1F0-71 md 1871-72.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bills to allow
Mr.. 81. Wynn to change his name to
Wm. Is. Brockman; to repeal an Act en-
titled "An Act to incorporate the town
OF Townsville, i'll the County of Ander-
son," approved March 13. 1872
Mr. Jeryey introduced bill to en-
power the City Council of Charleston to
establigh house of refuge and indus
trial school. and to make ordinances for
tho government Of the same.
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill to re-.
gulate the disbursement of the public
moneys in the several Counties Of the
State.
Mr.. Smalls introduced bill to fund
the debt OF Beaufort County
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met Mt II NJ, Speaker Lee
in tho Chair. Prayer by Rev. L. J.
Adams.
The Committee on County Offices and
Officers reported favorably on bill rela-
tive to sale-days in Beaufort County.
MIR. h1inort, from tho Committee on
Roads,. Bridges and Ferries. submitted