The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-06
TEE STATE LEGSsLATURE.
SATURDAY; d DEcrzDxR>51-i44T744.,.-
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at IL NJ.
The House returned, with concur
renee, concurrent resolution relative to
com mitteelappointed to ascertain what
bonds,of fbe Statswere pledged by the
Fins ncials Agent as collateral security: /:
also sent to the Senate concurrent reso-
tion that the clerks of the two Houses
transmit request to the State officers
to furnish their annual reports at an
early date. Agreed to.
| Mr.. Hayne introduced bill to mako
appropriation for payment of Commits
sioners, Managers aud Clerks nf the
general election held Sd day Of No.
vember. 1874.
MIR. Cochrano presented petition of
sundry citizens Of Anderson, praying
permission be grantod 61r. Henry N.
| White to erect gate across public
road known as Shnllowfurd, and O bill
to same effect; also presented annual
report OF County Commissioners Of
Anderson for fiscal year ending Sep.
tember l.
Mr.. Jcrvey presented petition Of
John A. Bowie, Of Charleston, praying
to bo allowed to redeem a lot aud stprr,
corner of Hascl and Meeting streets,
from forfeiture for non. payment of
taxes in 1871.
Mr.. Hope introduced resolution,
| which WAS agreed to, that the d.iega-
ton of each County bo requested to
furnish list of the number aud names
of the precincts where polls arc to be
held in the general elections, to be
placed i'll "the bill to regulate by law
tho voting precincts in the several
Counties Of the State."
The report of the Committee on Ju-
dietary on joint resolution to rat,fy the
amendment to the Constitution. rela-
tive to increase of tho debt of Coun-
ties. cities aud towns, WAS laid on th..
table.
After consideration Of general orders,
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRE- 5ENTATIvES
House met at 10 SO A. NJ.
Mr.. Brayton introduced joint reso-
luton to provide for payment Of claim
OF L. j. Noah, for services as clerk u
Executive Office.
Mr. Vandiver presented report OF
County Commissioners of Anderson.
Mr.. 8. Greene-Bill to amend IN
Act entitled "An Act to regulate num-
Der and pay of officers, attaches,
clerks and laborers of General Assem-
bly,. and provide for manner of elect.
ing. appointing and paying same"
Mr.. Bamieid introduced resoIu-
tion, which was adopted, that tho
Secretary of State be requested to re-
port to this House forthwith the names
aud residences Of all engrossiug or Gu
rolling clerks appointed by him pur-
suant to IN Act entitled IAN Act to
regulate number and pay OF officers,
attaches. clerks and laborers of the
General Assembly. aud to provide the
manner of electiug. appointing and
paying same"
AIR. Coit-Bill to amend Section G1
Of an Act entitled IAN Act to reduce
all Acts aud parts of Actsj providing
Tor the assessment aud taxation of
property into one Act, and to amend
same"
Mr.. Willis introduced u resolution,
Which was ordered to lie over for
future consideration, that owing to tho
great number Of bills presented. that
ou aud after Monday next the House
hold night sessions, commencing ut I
p. NJ. aud adjourning ut pleasure.
Mr.. Thomas-Bili to establish new
judicial aud election County from q
portion Of the Counties Of Colleton
und Churleston, to be known as Dor.
chester.
Mr.. Barker-Bill to authorize the
County Commissioners Of Edgeiie!d to
post aud number the roads.
Mr.. Dancan-Eill to provide for
the appointment of Public WciShcr
i'll the town Of Orangeburg.
Mr.. Mnrgan to make owners
Of steamboats, responsible for loss of,
or damage to. merc'landiso landed on
the Sabbath.
Mr.. L. r.. Jo2cs-Bill to amend
Section 8. Chapter XXXtN. Titlo Y.
Tart !, Of the Rcvisud Statutes, rrlat-
ing to School Trustees.
MIR. Cnrtls-Bili to nmcnd an Act
entitled AN Act CONCERNING school
funds"
Mr.. Johnston Gill to rcgnIn.o ap-
po;ntmcnt aud snlary of Trial Justices,
III and for tho County Of Sumter.
Mr.. Hnyne-Bill to require vagrant
peddlers TO bo licensed in every Coun!
wherein they may he licensed.
Mr. Peterson Bills to amend an Act
entitled "An Act requiring bond
from County Com miBsioncrs before
entering opon the duties Of their Of
iice;'' 20 amend Section 50 OF an Act
4rk Vx,y a