The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-26
THE STATE LEGIsLATuRn.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1874.
SENATE

The Senate assembled at IL NJ,
President pro tenn. Swails in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. David Harria
Several Senators obtained leave OF
absence. 4.
Messrs. Bowen and Clinton wer4
sworn in as members.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice OF bills
to amend Chapter XVI, of the Revised
Statutes OF South Carolina, relating to
the power and privileges Of the Go.
vernon; relative to the registration OF
all legal voters; to- amend the ACT
relative to tho general election; rela.
tive to Commissioners OF Election.
Mr.. Oain-Bills to establish the
office of Contracting Agent in the
several Counties of this State; to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to
regulate the number and pay of Of
icers. attachees. clerks and laborers OF
the General Assembly. and to provide
tue manner OF elccting. appointing and
paying the same.
On motion OF Mr.. Whittemore, q
message was sent to the House, in
forming that body thai the Senate will
meet that body in joint assembly at
o'clock this day, for the purpose of
hearing read the returns as to the cleo.
tion of Governor Of the State, as per
Article III, Section 5. OF the Constitu-
ton. To. which message of concur
renee was returned.
Mr.. Duncan introduced resolution,
which was adopted. that it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee. to report
q bill regulating and declaring the law
in regard to landl1rd aLd tenants und
tue law of liens.
At z. III. the Senate proceeded 10
the hall Of the House to hear read the
returns Of the election for Governor as
received from the Office of Secretary of
State. The Speaker declared Hon. u.
IL. Chamberlain. having received n
majority of the whole number of votes
cast, duly elected Governor OF the
State for the ensuing two years.
Mr. Jervey, from the JOINT commit
tee appointed to wait on the Governor
and inform him that the General As
sembly was ready to receive any oom,
man'cation he might be pleused to
make, reported that his Excellency
stated thst, having received none of
the annual reports of the several de-
partments, he had no communication
| to make.
A concurrent resolution from the
Hoase. that when the General Assem-
bly, adjourn this duy it stand adjourned
to Friday, November 81, ut 10 NJ, was
agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL NJ Speaker
Elliott in the Chuir.
Mr.. Brayton introduced bill to an.
thorizs the commissioners of Aiken
County. appointed by Act of the Gs.
neral Assembly. approved March 10,
1874, to cause to be levied and collected
q special tax OF one mill.
MIR. G. II. Holland gave notice of Il
bill to reduce the salaries OF certain
officers therein mentioned.
Mr.. Snmpter-A bill to amend nu
Aot entitled IAN Act requiring a bond
from County commissioners before
entering upon the duties Of their Of
fioe."
Mr. Jackson-A bill to incorporate
the Leslie Repu bllcan Club, of Black
vile.
Mr.. Leslie gave notice of the intro.
ductlon OF number of bills relative to
Barnwell County.
The Senate here joined the House
to receive the vote for Governor, when
the Speaker declared that Hon. Daniel
81 Chamberlain had been elected Go.
vernon OF the State for the ensuing
two years.
Mr.. Cosgrove gave notice of bills to
incorporate the Hibernian Mutual III.
surauce Company, OF Charlestou; to
incorporate the Hiberuian Savings
Bank, Of Charleston.
Mr.. Mc1laughlin-Bil to provide
for the appointment Of physicians for
the County Of Charleston, and pay
ment of same; to regulate the sale of
Intoxicating liquor, aud alter and
amend the law III relation thereto.
AIR. k.llh-B:Ils to amend an Act
entitled can Act staying the payment
of interest aud instalment on the pnb-
lie land for Darlington County," to
amend the law in relation to County
Commissioners.
Mr.. Barker-Bills to abolish the Of.
ice of Tria! Justice, and provide for
the election OF Justices of the Peace;
to abolish the Office of County Audi
tor.
Mr.. g. S. Green Joint resolutions
relating to amendments to tho Consti.
tuition OF the State, passed upon at last
session.
Mr.. Muller-BiIl to provide for the
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