The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-15
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FRIDAY. February IA, 1873.
SENATE

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SENATE.
Tho Senate met at - NJ, President
9leaves in the CHAIR. Prayer by Rev.
B. b. BAbbitt.
Mr, Ovens. from Committee on FL.
nance, reported faeorably Joint resolu-
lol to relieve Treasurer Russell and his
bondsmen of Abbeville.
MI yetvey. from Committee on
Roausi Bridges and Ferries, reported
natasorably on bill to make public the
6te Eee Dee road, in Union; favorably
On bill to authorize and require the
county Commissioners of Barnwell to
open Certain public road; also favor
ably bill to recharter Kirby's Cross
Roads, in Marion.
MIR. Smalls, from Committee to in
vestigate the amounts OF pay certif-
oates aud bills, reported they find un-
paid bills PAYABLE, $3.50, O,5O6 85; House
certificates, 75.704.S7; Senate oerti6-
Gates, $50; joint certificates, none.
-nr. Whitsemore, from Committee on
the Judiciary, reported on concurrent
resolution authorizing the Attorney.
General to investigate the Darlington
land purchase by substitutes; also, favor
ably, a joint resolution to confer certain
powers on the trustees OF the estate Of
Or. John De La Howe, OF Abbeville
County; also, on bill to amend Chaper
l. Section 4, of the Revised Statutes;
also. favorabiy, on joint resolution to
confer upon s. A. Mcbride, e1ecutrix OF
the estate of James Mcbride, deceased,
certain powers.
Mr. Ovens, from Committee on FL
nance, reported, by substitute, the bill
TO- allow the payment of the claims
arising under the Governors proclama-
tion concerning the arrest of Ku- -KIux.
Also; the bill to raise supplies for the
nseal year commencing November l,
lS72, amended in many important par
tlcniars; memorial to the President
and Congress OF the United States from
Otto Sonntag, citizen OF the United
States, regarding immigration, aud Civ
Ing statistics relative to the inhabitants
OF the several Kingdoms, etc.. etc., ask
ing Tor tho. passage of resolution for
the establishment Of line OF steamers,
or the creation OF company with
United States subsidy, and to appoint
him tue general agent for the purpose
OF enhancing the cause OF immigration.
Mr.. Oweus, from Committee on Medi-
Gal Affairs, reported favorably bill to
incorporate the Pharmaceutical Society.
Officers reported favorably Joint resolu-
Constltution, to change the boundary
line between Pickens and Oconoe Coun.
ties.
Mr.. Swails presented the petition of
ceEtaln parties for the transfer of stock
by Joseph Parker aud others. Referred.
The following bills were passed aud
ordered to be enrolled for ratification:
10 incorporate the Wilson Artillery
Company, of Charleston; to incorporate
the town OF Blackstock; to lay out and
establish new road in Union; to change
the name OF Frank Carter, of Anderson: ::
to incorporate the Independent Fire
Engine Company, Of Florence; to moor
porate the African Methodist Episcopal
Trinity Church, Manning; to incorporate
the Calvary Presbyterian Church, at
Church Flats, in Coileton; to renew and
amend tho charter of the Apprentices
Library Society, of Charleston; to amend
the Act to renew and amend the charter
OF the town Of Walterboro; to amend the
Act to authorize the formation of aud TO
incorporate the Spnrtanburg and Aiken
Rallroad Company; to incorporate the
Lincoln Rifles, of kingstree.
The following were read q third time
and sent to the House: To incorporate
the Southern Warehouse Company; to
incorporate The Sherman Rifles, of
Edgefe!d
The following Acts we're approved by
the Governor: To incorporate the
Charleston Coastwise Transportation
Company; The Aiken Real Estate and
Bnilding Association, Of Aiken, S. c.;
the Florence Educational Association, of
Floronce, s. c.; the Georgetown Cypress
Company; PDUniI Hook and Ladder
Company; Grant and Wilson National
Guards. Of Greenvilie, s. c.; to amend
an Act to incorporate certain fire engine
companies; to amend an Act entitled
AN ACT to grant, renew and amend the
charter OF certain towns and villages; to
incorporate the Draymens Benevolent
Association, of Charleston; to authorize
the County Commissioners of Richland
County to levy and collect taxes to build
q Court House; TO incorporate the Re-
fulgent Society, of Charleston; to iucor.
porate the Randolph Enterprise Associa-
ton.
The Senate proceeded to the House,
was duly announced, and called TO order
by Lieutenant- Governor GIeaves, who,
aftor stating tho object of tho Joint
assembly, stated that nominations were
in order. The following was tho result:
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