The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-29
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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY, as. 1874.
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The Senate assembled at lam.
House concurrent resolutions for the
appointment OF joint committee to
Investigate the operations Of tho phos.
phate companies and relative to the
issue OF pay certificates for claims
passed, were ordered to lie on the table
A concurrent resolution TO meet in
Joint assembly Friday, January 80, at
P. NJ, for the purpose Of entering into
an election for Chief Justice Of the Su.
preme Court, was agreed to.
A bill to amond Section 81 OF Chapter
XVI: Of the General Statutes OF South
Carolina, relating to Investments by
fiduciaries. received it's first reading.
A bill to amend Section SO of Chap.
ter XIX of the General Statutes of South
Carolina received it's first reading.
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill to re-
gulate the appointment aud salary OF
Trial Justices in the town OF Sumter
Mr.. Whittemore-Bills relating to
certain bonds OF the Blue Ridge Rail
road Company, which have been held as
collateral security by the Financial
Agent of the State Of South Carolina in
the city of New York, for advances
made to said railroad company; to
amend Section II of an Act entitled "Au
Act to Incorporate the Chester and
Lenoir Marrow Gauge Railroad Compa.
ny, and to authorize the consolidation
of said company with the Carolina Mar
row Gauge Railroad Company and the
Kings Mountain Railroad Company"
Mr.. Andrews-Bill to authorize the
County Commissioners of Orangebnrg
to levy an additional tax for certain
purposes.
mir. Clinton-Bill to authorize and
| empower certain Counties to Issue bonds
in subscription for preferred stock Of
the Cheraw and Chester Railroad Com
pany.
MIR. Dunn-Bill to incorporate the
town of Port Harrelson.
After consideration of general md
special orders, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL NJ.
Mr.. Meotze, from Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back a number OF
bills, which were read.
Mr.. Bowley, from Committee on
Ways and Means. reported favorably on
bills to authorize and require the County
Treasurer Of Abbeville to pay tho excess
arising from tho levy to build the Court
House to the past due Indebtedness of
said County; to make appropriation for
the payment of the salary and mileuge
of tho members of the General Assem-
bly,, salaries of subordinate officers and
employees, and expenses iucidenta
| thereto.
Mr.. Il. j. Moore presented claim of
School Commissioner of Spsrtanburg
for salary for yenr ending November l.,
1872.
Mr.. L. Il. johnson presented petition
of heirs of estate OF james Mcbride, of
Sumter, praying reduction of taxes;
| also. presented claim of J. @. Wilson
for teaching school in Sumter; also Joint
resolution in relation to assessment of
property i'll Sumter
Mr.. Spears introduced concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, that q
committee of three on the part of the
House. = on the part of the Senate, be
appointed to investigate the operations
OF the phosphate companies of this
State, with power to investigate the
booka of said companies for the years
of 1872 and 1878; said committee to re-
ceive no pay.
Mr.. w. II. Wallace introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the County Oom.
tnis.ioners of Union to pay interest on
tho debt of said County. Also, pre-
sented claim of r. NJ. Stokes, for print
ing.
Mr.. Peterson-Bill to incorporate the
nj. L. Church, of Cedar Swamp, in Will
liamsburg County.
Mr.. Gilcs-Bill to establish ferr,
across tho Santee River. in Williams
burg County, and to vest the same ir
Aaron Martin, his heirs aud assigns.
Mr. Owens-Bill to amend an Act en-
titled IAN Act to grant. renew and
amend tho charter of the village oil
Rock Hill, in the Comfy of York. :"
Mr.. Ratchford d-Bill to incorporate
tho Zion Baptist Church, Of Yorl
County.
Mr.. Foathorstono-Bi to authorize
E. 3. Murray, IL minor. to apply for ad
mission to the bar.
Mr.. N. b. Myers introduced con
current resolution, that the Clerk of thu
House Of Representatives. and the Clerl
Of the Senate be instructed not to issue
any pay certificates for claims passed il
excess Of the appropriation voted by
this General Assembly.
MIR. Artson introduced resolution
which was odopted, that the COMMITTEE
on Contingent Accounts and Expenses
be, and they are hereby, instructed tt
ascertain and report to this House