The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-12
EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1873.
SENATE

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SENATE.
| The Senate met ut IL NJ President
Gleaves in tho Chair.
The House returned, with concur
renoe, Senate resolutions to request the
Comptroller General to inform the
| General Assembly of the total amount OF
taxable property, real and personal, Of
the State, as shown by tho recent as.
seasment, aud upon which the taxes Of
the fiscal year ending November, 1874,
are to be levied and collected To en-
large the powers Of the joint committee
appointed to mako certain inquiries of
Fl. Il. kimpton. Financial Agent, re-
lntlve to the disposal of the agricultural
lind scrip. Concurred in.
MIR. Swalls introduced a resolution,
which WAS agreed to, that after this day,
during the present week. the Senate
meet ut Z. NJ. in lieu of II NJ.
MIR. Nash introduced concurrent re-
solution, that the Comptroller- General
be requested to inform the General AS
sembly what action has been taken to
enforce the collection of the taxes due
the State by the South Carolina and
North eastern Railroad Companies, and
the estimated value of tho taxable pro-
perty belonging to said companies; also,
whit action, If any. has been taken by
the State Board Of Equalization, relative
to said property; and what aciion has
been taken with regard to enforcing the
penalties for future TO nuke returns
and payment OF taxes.
A number Of reports from committees
were read and referred
MIR. Whittemore, from the Com
mlttee on the Judiciary, to whom was
referred concurrent resolution request
ing the opinion Of the Attorney Gene
raj relating to the Constitution, as to
payment Of the members OF the General
Assembly, reported concurrent reso-
luton, that can Act to regulate the pay
of members Of tho General Assembly, "
approved March 13, 1872. providing Oh
annual salary Of 5000, as we'll as mileage,
is in violation of Article II, Sec
ton %, of the Constitution Of this
State, and, therefore, null and void
and that, i'll tue absence Of any pro-
vision of law regulating the pay of the
members Of the General mbly,
each member shall receive per diem of
six dolla!s. end the further sum of
twenty cents for every mile of the ordi-
nary route of travel in going to and re-
turning from this extra and the sue
ceeding regular session, being The com
pensutlon provided ny the Constitution,
which must remain in full force until
further legislation is had upon the sub
ject.
Mr. Lee introduced bill 10 provide
for the election Of Treasnrers aud Audi
tors Of the several Counties Of the State.
Mr.. Andrews-BiIl to amend an Act
entitled "An Act to amend Section 2,
Chapter ky, Of the General Statntes.
Joint resolutions to relieve rarlton Mo
Grow, of Orangeburg County, from
legal disabilities; to allow Mrs. T. G..
Perkins. Of Orangeburg County. to re-
deem certain forfeited lands in Orange.
burg County.
Mr.. Swaiis-Bill to provide for the
establishment of nn official newspaper
for the State Of South Carolina, and for
| the publication Of MI matters required
by law to be made public in and ior the
State and tho Counties thereof, and for
the record of the same.
Report of the Committee on Printing
on bill 10 make appropriation for the
payment CT expenses of printing, was,
utter debate. concnrrel in
Alter consideration oi general or.icrs,
adjoIrucu
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ii, - y. NJ, Speaker
Lee III The Chair.
MIR. $. Greene introduced IA bill To r, :
pea! 50 mnch OF Title Y, Chnptrr NNI,
of The Revised Statutes rs relates tn
State Constublcs.
Mr.. Mackey.i bill to cmpower Coro.
ners 10 punish for contempt.
hIr. Smalis-A bill TO repeal an Act
entitled "An Act to recharter I:an-
towles' Bridge" F." and for other purposes.
MIR. }. a. Smith--A bill to require
the County Trcasurcrs of the different
Counties Of the State TO keep on hand
certain amoAnt OF County taxes
Mr.. J. p. Mooro-A joint resolution
10 allow John Forrest, OF Grccnyille
County. to redeem certain lands.
MIR. Hough-A bill to repeal Sections
5 and 8 Of Chapter LINN of the Ro-
Used Statutes OF South Carolina.
Mr.. Pressloy-A bill to incorporate
the Black MiDgo Killo Guards, OF Will
linmsburg.
Mr.. Artson-A joint resolution pro.
posing to amend the Constitution Of the
State relative TO the term Of ollico OF
certain State officers
The general orders vera considered
until recess.
Upon re.assembiing Mt T o'clock, "A