The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1873.
SENATE.

Dy IIoV. u. d2trlS.
President Gleaves said. in opening
the bu ,iness Of the regular session i'm
mediatcly upon the close Of the extra
session, that it was not essential 10 make
any extended remarks, as he felt assured
that every Senator was fully prepured to
enter upon hia duties for the session of
1874. AS presiding officer, it would
be his aim to discharge. imparlialiy and
to the best of his ability, the duties of
the Chair, to enforce the rules Of the
Senate. In doing 80. he trusted the
Chair would receive us favorable con-
sideration as in the past, aud all his
proceedings during the session be cha
racterized by the same spirit of mutual
kindness and forbearsnce.
Governor Moses and tue members of
the House Of Representatives were noti-
| fed lhlt tue Senate was organized for
business
Mr.. Jervey introduced bill 10 renew
aud extend the charter of the Charles
ton Gas Light Company.
Mr.. Andrews-Bllls to amend an Act
entitled :An Act to Incorporate the
Oraugeburg County Fair Association; to
incorporate the Orangeburg Manutac-
turing Company.
AIR. Smalls introduced concurrent
resolution, that while the General AS
sembly would avoid all Interference
with the action of the Federal Govern
ment In its foreign relations. aud, IN
com mon with the whole country, rely
with entire confidence upon the quiet
resolution Of the President to maintain
the honor and interests of the nation,
yet the critical condition of our foreign
relations. rendering war q possibility,
makes 1t not inappropriate in this Gene
| ral Assembly to express an opinion
upon a policy which such war might
render necessary for the the protection
OF the South; therefore, be it
! ReSoIreo, That in the opinion Of this
General Assembly the condition of tie
country makes 1t matter of urgent i'm
portance that navy yard br established
ut some convenient and tit point upon
the South Atlantic coast, and that in
their opinion the harbor of Port Royal
Is cminently suited as the location for
such navy yard.
Resolced, That as the establishment of
naval depot at such point would
render it important in peace aud essen
tinl in war to maintain certain and
speedy connection with the interior,
especially vii, b the great supply produc-
ing section of the West, it would be. in
the opinion of this General Assembly. "a
wise aud patriotic policy on the part Of
the National Government to aid, either
by subscription, guarantee OF bonds, or
grant Of public lands, any railroad
enterprise which would connect directly
the South Atlantic coast from Whining
ton to Brunswick with .he West at Chi
cago. Cincinnati, Louisville or Toledo
Resolcett, That in aiding and encou-
raging such an enterprise und establish
ing such depot, the National Govern
ment would be contributing in practi-
cal aud constitutional manner to relieve
the monetary distress and the want of
occupation for honest industry, which
are now affecting the South in common
with the whole country.
ReSolue0. That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress DC requested to
countenance and aid the State in secur-
ing these important OBJ ects.
ReSOiced That Committee he ap-
pointed to memoriaIize Congress upon
this subject. and that his Excollency the
Governor be requested to lend any aid
IN his power TO promote the object of
these resolutions.
Mr.. Gaillard introduced a resolution,
that no person holding State or
County office, either elective or ap.
Poiutive. or position in the State or any
County in the State. for which com
pensation is derived, shnll be eligible or
appointed to clerkshir or any other
subordinate position in the Scnate or it's
committees during the present session.
The above were ordered for conside-
tion on Tuesday.
AT > F. NJ. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESEN rATlYES.
The House OF Representatives, at II
NJ Speaker Lee in the Chair, convened
in regular session. Prayer by Rev. t.
j. Adams, Chaplain.
Messages were exchanged with the
Senate, relative to organization, and a
committee appointed to wait on the Co
vernon, to inform him that tho House
was ready to proceed to business
MIR. Hamilton introduced bill to di.
rect the County Treasurers TO collect
local school taxes free Of commissions,
AN ACT to alter and amend the Code
of prOcetlure heinp TItia Y Part ITT