The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-30
EXTRA SESSION oE LEoIsI.ATURE.
- "WEDNESDAY. OcToBzs 30, 1873. y;
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Il Z 3 8 SENATEFSe X
TIE Sasa.e :s.eccbl4d nt IL M. Pre-
sident Gleaves in the Chair y! II, tsss O
Concurrent resolution from the House
authorizing suit to be instituted to re-
cover the agricultural,la land scrip bonds.
Was disagreed to.
Several reports from committees were
presented and ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Mr. Swa'ls. from the Special Joint
Committee appointed to wait on the
ted report, that upon stating TO the
President the object of our visit, and
how pleased the citizens Of tho State of
South Carolina would be to manifest
their respect, not only to himself, bat to
the exalted position he occupied, the
President informed US how highly he
appreciated the compliment rendered
him by the Legislature OF South Caro-
lima, and stated that he was glad to learn
that affairs in our State had assumed
moro peaceful condition; and if be
should make the contemplated Southern
tour, he should take great pleasure in
visiting the State aud meeting the peo-
pie.
Mr. Corwin gave notice Of n bill to
extend the provisions Of the homestead
Act to married women having separate
estates.
Mr.. Smalls-A bill to provide for the
sale of all lands purchased for tho State
oy the Land Commission, and for the
making of titles to land already sold or
in the possession Of actual settlers.
MIR. Hayne-A bill to repudiate the
bonds known as the conversion bonds of
the State of South Carolina, amounting
to S6,000.O0O.
Mr.. Donaldson-A bill to authorize
and require the State Treasurer to nav
to the County Treasurer of Greenville
County its apportionment Of the public
school fund for the fiscal year ending
3lst October, 1878; to increase the
bonds of County Treasurers.
Mr.. Whittemors-A bill to repeal
Section of Chapter l3S of the Revised
Statutes.
Mr. Jones-A bill to elect commits
sion of five disiuterested men to settle
the bonded debt of the State.
Mr.. Jervey introduced bill to repeal
an Act to provide for the issue of bills
receivable in payment of Indebtedness
to the State, to the amount of $500, 600.
Mr. Nash introduced resolution that
the Clerk of the Senate be instructed to
report to this body, Us soon as practical
bic, the names Of all clorks and other
subordinate officers, including those en-
gagged in the enrolling and engrossing
departments: who arc now in the Joint
employment of the two branches of the
General Assembly, and the oompensa-
ton paid each Of them, respectively.
Mr. Swails introduced resolution
that as there is at this time many grave
questions at issue in connection with
tue granting of Licenses to retail spirit
uous liquors, and to the authority Of the
boards OF County Commissioners grant
ing the same, that the matter be referred
to tho Judiciary Committee of this
body, and that they be instructed to
prepare and bring in suoh bills as may
hereafter settle all questions raised in
the premises.
The Senate ther proceeded to tho
consideration of the general orders on
the calendar until adjournment, at 2. 40
p. NJ.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut II M., Speaker Lee
in the Chair.
| A joint resolution, authorizing and
directing the County Commissioners of
iiichland County to open public high
way, was ordered for u second reading.
! Mr. Cain introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Colored Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association of Abbeville.
Mr. Tolbert presented extract from
report of grand jury of Abbsville. re-
latlng to extra compensation of w. p.
McKellar, Clerk of Board OF County
Commissioners.
Mr.. Feathcrs!one gave notice of
bill to provide for registration oi I'LL
electors. in pursuance Of. Section 3 of
Article VIII uf State Constitution.
Mr. Cochran-A bill to regulate tho
public printing in this State
Mr.. y. B. Myers introduced bill to
make appropriation to pay the claims Of
the South Carolina Bank and Trust
Company against the State. Also. pre-.
sen:ed the claim Of W. II. Lockwood,
OF Beaufort.
Mr.. Hurley gave notice of bills to
charter the Charleston Republican Asso.
citation; relating to the stock of the city
of Charleston in the Blue Ridge Rail-
road, and the setting aside of tho roy
atty from phosphate rock, or in some
other manner inlemnifying the city for
it's loss by the action of the Legislature
relating to railroad scrip.
/ N1r North introdnned a hill IN ;ncor