The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-25
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1a74T
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The House sent. to- the Senate O con-
current t;resolutionp that ass there is NOW
pending before the United States Con-
greEs Q bill known as. the Civil Rights
Bill, which is intended to SECURE TO al,
citizena Of the United States equal OWL
rights. and to prevent the denial of any
civil rights to any person on account Gf
race. color or previous condition of
ssrvitude; and whereas the Legislatures
OF the States Of Virginia. North Caro-
lima and Georgia have adopted rcsolu.
tions deprecating the passage of said
bill; that the General Assembly OF South
Carolina hereby records and expresses
its earnest hope and expectation that
the bill in question will receive the
sanction OF Congress. because it will re-
move zeal grievances, will secure rights
now denied, and will tend to promote
peace and harmony among all our citi.
| zens.
Mr.. Jesvey presented the petition Of
Charles 81. Simonton, trustee of Mira.
j. M. NJ. Graves, praying that he be
allowed to redeem certain forfeited
lands.
Mr.. White presented the claims Of B.
F. Briggs, amounting to Sl,059.
Mr.. Swails presented sundry accounts
OF j. e. Green. Sergeant-et-Arms of the
Senate, for coal. &c., furnished Senate.
Mr.. Cain Introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Edge6eld Branch Railroad
| Company.
After the consideration of general or.
ders, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Herndon presented petition of
Abel Robins, of Oconee. asking an ap-
preparation to pay pension duo him
under joint resolution passed in 1843.
Also, introduced q bill to Incorporate
tho Peoples Accommodation Railroad
| Company.
Mr. Rice presented the claim of sun.
dry teachers Of Union. Also, intro.
duoed joint resolution to change the
name of Jeremiah Below and Henry
Belew to Jeremiah Long ana Henry
Long.
Mr.. Meelze, from Committee on the
Judiciary. reported on memorial OF tax
payers OF Marion County; bill to re-
gulate the assessment and collection of
taxes upon tho real esta.n of Marion
County.
Mr. Featherstone Introduced bill to
amend Subdivision of Section g,
Chapter LXXXV. Title II, Part II, of
the General Statutes, relating to tho
title OF real property by descent.
Mr.. n. B. Myers introduced u JOINT
resolution to extend the time for tho
collection of taxes for tho fiscal year
ending October 81. 1874
Mr.. CAN'T introduced bill to incor-
porate the Brotherly Union Republican
Society, OF Beaufort County.
MIR. Tingman-To amend the fence
law 80 far as regards certain portions of
Charleston; to repeal the game laws OF
the State; to compel dealers in turpen.
tine. in Charleston County, TO pay the
laborers the Charleston market prices
for crude turpentine.
MIR. Vanderpool- authorize Aaron
Tozar, j. Vanderpool, B. D. Holmes,
Edward Bennett, Marley Venning. G.
Fl. Allen and 4. B. Singleton to estab.
lish wharf ut Cainhoy village, on the
Wando River.
Mr.. Mackey introduced resolution,
which was adopted, that during the re.
mainder OF the session, every Thursday,
after tho usual morning hour, be de.
voted to consideration OF incorporation
bills as long as any such bills remain on
the calendGr.
Mr.. Hurley introduced the Civil
Rights concurrent resolution, which was
adopted and ordered to the Senato.o
Mr.. Artson introduced Joint resolu.
tion to allow Ostendorff s. Co.. ol
Charleston County, to redeem certain
forfeited lands
Mr.. Mackey introduced resolution,
which was adopted, chat nIl bills or Join.
resolutions on the calendar relating to
the change OF names Of certain parties,
be recommitted to the Committee on The
Judiciary, with instructions to report at
once in general bill, and that the same
disposition be made of all bills tho na.
ture Of which is to alter or fix tho time
for holding any Circuit Court.
Mr.. North introduced bill to incor.
porate the Eastern and Western Trans.
portation Company, of Charleston.
Mr.. Lowry-Bill and petition to alter
and amend the charter Of the town ol
Chestelfield.
Mr.. Warlcy-Bill to authorzo and
empower the County Commissioners OF
Clarendon County to open and establish
a public road from tho Manning Road,
near McFadden's Store, to the Cade
Road, near the Williamsburg limo.
Mr.. Barker introduced bills to amend
Section 81, Chapter XIX, Title VI OF
Part l, OF the General Statutes, pertain.