The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-29
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1874.
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lrieaVes III the chair. Prayer by Rev.
!! David Harris.
Hon. John Il. Cochran, Senator
elect from Anderson, was sworn in and
took his seat.
The House sent to the Senate a CON
! cnrrent resolution relative to "a repor.
OF pardons OF his Excellency the Go. i.
vernon, which, after debate by Messrs.
Jones, Keith, Jeter, Whittemore und
Nash, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Cain. from the Committee gu
Public Buildings. submitted n report
relative to the repairs of the Slate
House and improvement Of the
grounds. made under the direction
and dsuperintendencs of Ell. Z. Rayne,
Secretary of State. pursuant to Joint
resolution of the General Assembly.
session of 1S73-'74, appropriating
Sl1, 600 for said improvements. OF
the amount appropriated the Secretary
OF State received $500 66, leaving a
deficiency of 50. .47O.34. The improve.
ments embrace the laying of q new
floor and repairs to the roof Of the ca
pltol, the erection of fence around
the grounds, building of stone steps to
the principal entrances, brick wall Oh
the North and West sides OF the
grounds. removing aud replacing the
old lightning rods. The grading of
the grounds was also commenced, bat
for want of funds, was discontinued.
The committee recommend the passage
OF joint resolution to provide an ap-
preparation for the completion OF re-
pairs to the State House, und improve
ment, to the same.
MIR. Ovens gave notice Of bill to
make appropriation for the payment
OF tho salary aud mileage Of the mem
bers Of the General Assembly, und sal
aries Of subordinate officers aud en-
p!oyees, and other expenses incidental
thereto.
Mr.. Nash-Bils to'repeal an Act en-
titled "An Act to establ an inferior
court for the trial of criminal cases in
the County of Charleston;" to remove
the State Orphan Asylu N from Charles
ton to Columbia.
Mr. Jones introduced bill to adjust
certain Indebtedness Of the State.
Dir. Whittemore-Joint resolutions
to ratify amendment to the Constitu
tion relative to terms of Office Of
Comptroller General. Secretary of
State. Treasurer, Attorney General.
Adjutant and Inspector General aud
Superintendent of Education; to ratify
the amendment to the Constitution re.
lative to the boundary lire OF Pickens
aud Oconee Counties; to ratify the
amendment to the Constitution rela-
tive to the increase of the debt of
counties, cities and towns; bill to amend
Section z. of Chapter XVI, Title V,
Of the General Statutes.
Mr.. Dunn-Bill to incorporaie tbe
town Of Port Harrelson, in Horry
| County.
a quorum not being present, Senate
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House mot at ii a. M. Speaker Ell.
lott in the chair.
MIR. Livingston gave notice Of bills
TO define and make uniform the foes
of Trial Justices; to consolidate the
Offices OF Auditor and Treasurer in
certain Counties, and to regulate the
, fees OF said offices in others.
Mr. Grant-Bill to amend an Act
entitled can Act to amend Chapter
NLV Of Title NJ, Part I, of General
Statutes. relating to repairs OF high
ways and bridges" approved Murch
10, 1874.
Mr.. Duncan-Bill to establish pub
lie weights in Orangeburg County.
MIR. p. T.. Jones-Bill to alter and
amend the law in relation to the du-
| ties OF the trustees of the free common
schools Of this State.
Mr.. Sloan-Joint resolution to re-
deem certain lands forfeited to tue
State, and for new assessment of the
value Of eald lands.
Mr.. W. Simons-Bill to protect
landlords and tenants.
Mr.. Woodruff-Bill to repeal Chan.
ter CANV, Title VII, Part III, of the
General Statutes, which is "a law re-
lifting to the publication of legal no.
| tees.
Mr.. Andrews Bills in relation to
County Commissioners giving out
work by contract; requiring ali jury.
constable and wit ness fees to be au-
dited ny the Board of County Cum.
missioners; to amend the charter of
tho town Of Sumter.
| Mr.. Hirsch h-Bill to amend an Act
authorizing the County Com mission :
ers of Williamsburg to levy special
tax, approved March 3. 1874.
Mr. Scott gavo notice OF bill pro-
yiding for the specific appropriation of
all revenue derived from liquor
! licenses.
MIR. Dayies-Bill to amend OH Act