The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-21
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1879. :


port of the County Gohamissioners OF
lexington, Also, the accounts OF J. A.
Ellison. J. T. Settler, Miss N. E. Daily,
for services rendered as school teachers.
Mr. Andrews presented the claims OF
the Daily Union Herald aid T. @. An
d-egs -'
The Committee on Engroestd Bills re-.
ported as ready for third reading, a
bill to raise supplies for the fiscal yenr
commencing November l, 1878, and TO
alter aud amend the law in relation to
the collection IF tuxes.
A message was received from the Co
vernon. announcing his approval of the
following: Joint resolutions authorizing
the County Commissioners Of Kershnw
Oaunty to levy a special tsx; to require
Edward I. Cain, Sheriff of Orangeburg
County, to give new official bond; an
ACT to amend Section sc, Chapter XIII,
Title I. Part I. of tue Revised Statutes,
relating to the bonds Of County Trea-
surers.
A message was received from the Gu
vernor containing the following est-
mates for the support and maintenance
OF the South Carolina University during
the present asnal year: Salaries OF
twelve Professors, $24. 700; salary of
Demonstrator Of Anatomy. $1,000;
salary OF Librarian, 800; salary OF
the Secretary of the Board Of Trustees.
$3.50; salary OF Bursar and Marshal.
$500; salaries Of two Janitors. $500
each, $500; fuel aud stoves for Lecture
Rooms and Library. $500; postage,
printing and stationery, $500; apparatus
and supplies for the scientific depart
ments, $1,000; Library, $1,000; Pre-
t,,,,
State Scholarships, Sc, 500; furniture,
improvements aud repairs, 50. $50; total,
$50, 900.
Mr.. Cardozo introduced bill to pro-
vide for the vaccination of all children
attending the public schools.
Mr. Owens-6iii to Incorporate the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
Of Good Templars.
Mr. Jeter-Joint resolution to relieve
the citizens Of Uuion County from pay
ing taxes on their lands on the assess.
ment Of 1878.
A House concurrent resolution to pro-
vide for statement OF the affairs OF the
Bunk Of the Stats was coDourred 10
aud returned to the House.
a bill to amend an Act ec,it', sd IAN
ACT to regulate the pay yment of membels 8
Of the General Assembly," was made u
special order for Tuesday. January 70.
| A House bill to reduce the volume of
the public debt. aud provide for tho
payment Of the same, was debated until
adjournment
HOUSE OF REPRESEN rATIvES.
A message was received from the Go
vernon. announcing his approval of the
following Acts: Acts to aid and enoou-
rage manufactures; to amend Section 2
Of Chapter XVI of the General Sta.
tutes OF South Carolina, relating to
eonstnbles; to incorporate the Congaree
Fire Engine Company, of Columbia; to
incorporate thu Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association, of Abbeville; to
charter the town of Allendule. in tEe
County of Barnwell
Ar. Muckey presented the petition of
S. d. Russell. Deputy County Trea-
surer, Charleston. together with affi
dnvits. Also. introduced joint rcsolu
ton to relieve Stephen d. Russell. Do
putty County Treasurer. and William
Gurney, County Treasurer of Charles
ton Comfy, Of responsibility for certain
moneys lost by him.
Mr.. W. a. Grant introduced concur
rent resolution. that the General Asleu,
bly, take u recess from Monday, Decem.
Der %, 1873. to Tuesday, Januury 90,
1874. att P. NJ. Agreed to and ordered
to the Senate.
The Senate returned, with concur
renee. resolution to provide for state
ment of the affairs Of the Bank of the
State.
Mr.. II. N. Smith introduced joint
resolution. provi'!ing for the extension
OF the time for the payment and col!ec
tioI Of taxes for the fiscal year com
mencing November 4. 1878
The enacting olanse of bill to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to amend m
Act providing for the general el, c;ions,
nna the manner OF conducting tn.
same. was stricken out.
GOVERNOR ALLEN, OF Ono. Partner
Allen, the old ex United Suites Seuutor
OF thirty years ago, recently elected (in.
vernon Of Ohio, has abou! $50. 900 worth
OF cattle. which he is now shipping tu
Baltimore, preparatory TO closing bust
nts Oh his farm for the next two years
The old gentleman is said to look hale
and hcarty, and is determined not to
appoint any one to Office until after his
inauQuration