The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-09
THE ,STATH. .LEGxsLATURE,
3 WKDNEsDAY. DzCBMBRR 7, 1874.
i 2 = ~ SENATE.s "A
8 Senate met at 10 MI,

4 ! 4 r sRNATE.s
The Senate met at IL III.
A Communication was received from
Messrs. Goldsnith 4 Kind, manpfao-
tnrers Of the Columbia portable Rax
generator, Offering to furnish 200.
light machine, warranted to produce
gas at $l.50 per !, 900 feet, for 50, 900.
Mr. Jones presented annual report
Of s. Il. Atkinson, Solicitor Third Ju-
dicial Circuit.
Reports of several committees wero
presented and notices of the introduc.
! t!cn ct q number o9 hilie given.
MIR. Nash introduced bill to repea!
Chapter CVI, Title I, Part III, OF tho
General Statutes. relating to the City
Court of Charleston.
MIR. Harriott-Billt to alter and amend
an Act entitled IAN Act to renew and
amend charter of toll bridge across
Savannah river at Hamburg" .,9
Mr. Dunn-Bili to make the oftaco
of County Treasurer elective:s joint
resolutions to ratify the amendment tc
the Constitution of the State, relative
to terms Of Office of Comptroller
General, Secretary of State, Treasurer,
Attorney. General, Adjntant and In
epector- General aud Superintendent of
Education; to ratify the amendment TO
the Consultation relative to the hnnnda-
ries of Pickens and Oconee; received
their third readings and passed.
concurrent resolution to require @
report from the receiver OF the Bank
of the State, was concnrred in and re-
turned to the House.
After consideration OF general orders
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL A. M.
The resolving words of Joint reso-
luton to repeal joint resolution to
authorize the County Commissioners
of Edgefeld to levy special tax of
three mills ut the time Of the general
tax, was stricken out.
hir. Meetze, from the Judiciary
Committee. submitted report reia-
tive to the amendment to the Oonsti-
tuition as to the election Of Comp
troller-General. Treasurer, etc., which
was ordered for future consideration.
Mr.. z. Simkins, from the Ways and
Means Committee, reported an amend
ment to tho bill relative to assessment
and taxation OF property, that it shall
take effect in its application to present
County Auditors as the term OF each
expires.
A bill to relieve Fairfield County
from the provisions of an Act entitled
IAN Act for the relief of the widows
and orphans OF porsons killed because
OF their political opinions" Recon-
mendation favorable. was ordered Cor
future consideration.
| Mr.. Trenholm, from Com mittee on
Commerce. reported unfavorab!y on q
bill to amend Sections 3 and 7 Of Chap
ter XAAI, General Statutes. Bill re-
jected. ~
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from Secretary Of
State Hayne. (which mas received SO
information,) that he had appointed
Messrs. L. +. Levin, Wm. Bolnnger.
John Bahlmann, II. 81. Logan, of
Richland; James W. Wilkinson, of
Colleton; NJ. r. Sturges. of Marion.
as Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks.
MIR. Keith introduced bill to amend
an Act entitled san Act to require
County Treasurer OF Darlington to at
tend at snndry other places than the
town Of Darlington for the collection
OF taxes.
Mr. Freemau-Bill to allow certain
parties to redeem forfeited lands in
| Charleston County.
Mr. Fergnson-Bili to regulate prac-
tice of dentistry. and protect people
against empericism in relation thereto.
Dir. Sloan presented claim of Pro.
fesror J. L. Reynolds for servicea rem.
dered the State; also, joint resolution
to provide for payment of oIaim of
Columbia Gas Light Compan for gas
furnished the General Assembly.
| Mr.. Simons-Bill to amend Chapter
LAAAlV. OF Title I. Part II OF tho
General Statutes. relating to estates
for life. FOR years, and ut will. and
general provisions concerning real Cd
tate.
Mr.. Jefferson presented petition
praying amendment to Act inoorporat-
lng bridge across Savannah River. at
Hamburg.
Mr.. iice-Bills to incorporate tho
Union Telegraph Company; to correct
idieness; to tax persons who keep baR-
rooms, who own or carry pistols or
other deadly wenpons, aud who own
dogs.
MIR. Rnssell-Bill TO amend an Act
entitled An act to grant, renew and
amend chnttcts Of curtuiu towns aad
villages therein mentioned" relating
10 village OF st. Stephens.