The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-18
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FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1878.s
SENATE -

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The sepate.smet at IA H.. President
Glsavss ia ths q Chair. Prsyer By Rev.
Mr.. Hayne Introduced . bin to repeal
sectioG Of the ACT to relieve the state
off South Carolina OF all liability for its
guarantee OF tho bonds of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company, by providing
for the securing and destruction Of the
same, which provides for an annual tax
of three mills for the redemption of the
revenue bond scrip. (.
Mr.. Whittemore., from the Judiciary
Committee, reported uufavorably on
bill to create the Office of public woigher
OF Orangeburg; also, favorably, on bill
to amend Section 279, Chapter !, Title 7,
Of part Of the code of procedure; alao,
favotably, on bill'to amend Chapter 120
of the general statutes Of the State.
Mr.. Nash introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the South Carolinu Agricultural and
Mechanical Society.
Mr.. Jervsy introduced bill requiring
County coroners to offer rewards in capi.
tai cases. The bill provides that it shall
be the duty of the coronera, in every
case in which true bill Of indictment
for q capital offence has been returned,
if.the person shall have escaped, to offer
reward, the amount to be fixed, for the
delivery of such person to the sheriff,
the sheriff ito draw hi5 warrant, upon
such delivery, on the County Treasurer,
in favor Of the captor, for the amount Of
the rewnrd.
Mr.. Jamison. from the Committee on
County Offices and Officers, reported fa-
vorably on bill to refer to the qualified
voters OF Barnwell County the location
of the County seat.
Mr.. Gaillard presented O memorial
| from the South Carolina Lodge of Odd
Fellows; also, gave notice of Joint re-
solution TO remit the tax assessed pon
the Sonth Carolina Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, and to exempt their property from
taxation.
MIR. Hope offered O resolution that,
for information, md for the facilitating
OF correspondence, aud for other pur
poses, the Clerk have list of the names
Of the Senators printed, with their cccu.
| patiOns, post office address, etc. The
Same was adopted.
| Mr.. Swails offered resolution to ap.
point standing committee of five, to be
known as the Com mittee on Immigra.
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Nash offered Joint resolution.
relating to the claims Of tho Carolina
National Bank.
| The general orders on the calendar
were then proceeded with.
| A bill to incorporate the town of
Nichols was referred.
A number of bills upon the calendar
were then acted upon. when the Senate
adjourned until Monday evening, ut 7
O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House assembled at 12 NJ. F, Speak
er Lee in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E.
j. Adams.
The Committee on Railroads, by Mr..
Crews, Chairman, reported favorabiy on
the amendment to the charter of the
Laurens and Asheville Railroad bill,
adding the names of G. Fl. Sperry,
Charles Minort and r. Fl. Humbert, as
lncorporators.
The fence law bill, by Mr.. Crews, con
tains provisions giving the people of
each County tho right to elect for them
selves IN the matter, md also requires
persons employing lalorers to furnish
pasturage for the stock they may have.
Mr.. Petty introduced bill for the es.
tablishipg Of a hospital on Wadmalaw
Island, and bill instructiug the County
Commissioners to build bridges on Wad.
malaw leland.
Mr. j. J. Graut-A bill requiring the
managers Of oil municipal elections for
the city Of Charleston to publish the re-
suit Of such election and declare the
names of the candidates elected, and
making such declaration final.
Mr.. Yanderpool-A Bill to instruct
the County Commi issioners of Charleston
TO build a hospital in the Parish of st.
Thomas and st. Donnis, and also to re-
pair and build bridges in said Parish.
MIR. Holmes-A bill to alter and amend
the charter of the town Of Walterboro.
Mr.. Crews-A bill to repeal all laws
! relating to fences.
Mr.. Allman-A bill to provide for o
system OF labor for wages in the State.
Mr.. Lilley-A bill to give salary, in
lieu of fees, to the Sheriff of each
County. except Charleston and Rich
land Counties.
Mr.. MoLaurin-A bill for the protec-
ton of sheep, by imposing additional
tax on dogs.
MIR. Duncan-A bill to authorize and
empower the County Commissioners of
Orangeburg County to open and keep in
repair public road, running from the
Monck's Corner Road, at Lewisville, to