The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-05
STATE LEGIsLATURH.
WEDNESDAY. FzBRuARY IA, 1874.
& SENATE. frs slsr So
The Senate assembled at IL M.

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!. The Senate assembled at IL III.
Mr.. Jsrvey presented memorial OF
Ace.sntiees' and Un!cn Library Society
and Union Library Society and Charles
ton Library Society. praying authority
to unite into one body, il the two corpo-
"a tons approve.
Mr. Leo presented sundry claims OF
school teachers OF Chester.
The Committee on Rstrenchments, to
whom was reoommitted resolution rela-
tive to tho names OF all clerks and other
subordinate officers, including those en-
gagged in the enrolling and engrossing
departments, who are now in tho joint
employment Of tho two branches OF the
General Assembly, and the compenea-
ton paid each of them, respectively;
and also the communication of the
Clerk OF the Senate, containing list of
subordinate officers and employees of
the Senate, together with list Of soli-
oitors and clerks of Attorney Generate =
Department; also, list of clerks en-
pioyed in the engrossing and enrolling
departments of the General Assembly,
and the pay allowed them, respectively,
reported that they had carefully consi-
dered the subject matter, and submitted
list OF officials, etc., with q proviso
that no pay certificates be issued to
other parties. The Senate officers and
employees consist of l chaplain, clerk,
assistant clerk, l reading clerk, SER
geant.at-nrms, 2 door-keepers, COM
mittee clerks. 1 journal clerk, meseeu-
gers, Is laborsrs. 2 pages, 2 laborers for
clerk's Office. In the engrossing and
enrolling department. superintendent,
10 clerks, messenger. In the Atttor-
ney Generals Departments, solicitors,
2 attorneys. 2 clerks. attendant. OF
the joint employees, there are labor
ers. The pay Of elective officers of tue
Senate ia fixed at each session by tho
Committee of Finance. The pay of
committee clerks OF the Senate is S. per
day; messengers, So par day; laborers,
50 per day; pages, 81 SO per day; en-
crossing clerks. Sc per day; superin-
tondent of engrossing department, $40
per day; solicitors, So per day; clerks.
S6 per day; messenger aud attendant, SO
per day.
Mr. Cardozo, from Com mmittce on En-
crossed Bills, reported as engrossed for
third reading, joint resolution au-
thorizing the Attorney, General to insti-
tute legal proceedings for the recovery
of possession of the proceeds of ali
State property sold by the Sinking Fund
Commission.
Mr. Johnston introduced bill to au-
thorize the County Treasurers OF the
State to receive, in payment of taxes,
the audited accounts of the SheriGs,
Clerks Of County Courts, poor house
claims, jurors tickets and County Com
missioners' claims.
Mr.. Johnston-Joint resolution to
mako appropriation for the payment of
the rental of q house for the Keeper and
Watchman Of State House and grounds.
Mr.. Whittemore-Bill to reduce oil
Acts and parts OF Acts providing tor the
assessment ana taxation of property
into one Act. and to amend the same.
Mr.. @. Smith-Bills to incorporate
the Centenary Church and Camp
Ground. of Marion; to regulate the as
sessment of and collection OF taxes upon
the real estate Of Marion.
Mr.. Gaillard- resolutions to al
low Mrs. Rose Geddes and VIM. Daw.
! son to redeem certain forfeited lands in
Charleston.
Mr.. Hayne-Bill to provide salary
for the Lieutenant Governor of the
State of South Carolina, and other pur.
| poses.
Mr.. Nash-Bill to charter the Conga-
rec Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Whittemore introduced resolu
tion, that the COMMITTEES on Education
be Instructed to inquire into the amount
OF school claims in each County un-
paid. and what legislation is necessary
in order to secure the payment of the
same, and TO report bill for the pur-
pose. Agreed to.
General aud specinl orders were consi
dered up to adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut 10 NJ.
Mr.. Cain gave notice Of bill to alter
and amend the charter of the town OF
Abbeville.
MIR. Sumpter presented accounts OF
Beaufort County Times and Barnwell
County Times, for printing election no.
tices, go.
MIR. r. M. Smith introduced n bill to
amend Section l, Of Chapter s, of Title
2. OF Part l, Of the Revised Statutes,
relative to the time of holding general
elections.
Mr.. W. A. Grant introduced q oon.
current resolution, which, after n sligh!
debate, was laid on the table, that
whereas the people of this State appea,