The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TUESDAY, DRcEMDKR IL, 1874.
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TUESDAY, DRcEMBKR IL. 1874.
SENATE.
a Communication was received from
the Sergeant alarms relative to the
qnnutity OF conl uSed in the State
Capitol during foar months session
about sixty tons.
Claims OF ". j. McK-rrall. l.. 2.
Beard and r. O. MckerraII, for ndvt1-
tisinB Acts. were presented.
MIR. Q. Smith presented petition cf
A. j. Shaw, praying appropriation for
payment OF srrearagss of SALARY.
Mr. Evans presented claim OF H;,oS
r. Lucas. School Commits ,ioner uf
Chesterfield. for salary from October
81, 1871. to October 81, 1872
Mr. Nash presented petition of State
Agricultural aud Mechanical Society,
praying al appropriation of So. 900 for
the purpose of advancing the mcchani.
cal and agricultural interests Of the
State.
The report OF the State Treasurer,
for the fiscal year ending October 81 /.
1874, WAS presented, which was received
as information.
A message was received from the
Governor, enclosing tho annual re-
ports OF the Keeper of the Stats House
and State Librarian, Board of Trus.
tees of the State Orphan Asylum. md
tho Health Officer Of Charleston.
Mr. Hope, from Committee on Aeri-
culture, to whom was referred bill 10
exempt certain property used in farm
ing from tnxation. reported back the.
same, with the recommendation that.
as from the earliest ago of the world
farming is the most general business
known to mankind, aud Mt the ioilnda-
tion of all arts; that, in agriculture the
bone and sincw Of the country il very
largely employed; tina! 1t il productive
of the stall Of li(o. the basis nt trade
and commerce and general prosperity.
the bill do pass. Ordered for conside-
ration to. morrow
Mr. Cain. from joint snriial co.n-
mittee appointed To sscnrtaiu uumi,ors,
colors anL denominations of certain
bonds of the State pledged by tic
Einanctni Agent, reported progress.
and asked for further time, which waa
granted.
MIR. Wl.ittcmorc. from the Coulinl.
tee on Judiciary, reported TINT the
com mittce would, ut nu early DAY. in
troduce bill! TO regulate thu nutuina-
tons und number ri Trial Jns,i.:vs irr
each County III the State.
MIR. Nash, from Committee on FL
nance, reported following bills. WIKI
the recommendation that they do pass
10 alter and amend the charter oi the
U.r"n Savings Bank, q: Columbia; 10
provide for the udjastmcnt aud settle
mcnt Uf tho debt of BasnwviI Comfy {;
To ameLd nu Act An.,lu..zing the
County Commissioner. oi " rdms-
burg To levy special tax, np.,rnv..i
March 3. 1874
Mr.. Nnittumurr. ifoui GntAn.i.lrc -:
Judiciary, 10 whuni VIZ tciurrcd h,il 81
regulate the appoint men, and salary ri
Trial Justic.s in t,n c::y of EDnm,.;a,
reported back the .ai:r with tbs re-.
com aaanda.;Ou ih"t i!.r bill DC pas.
with amendments Also rec ,,nmc!.L::
passage Of The t.!owing bills: e,
amend an AT entitled IAN act to cs
tnblish q new inu!ciHl and election
County from portions uf tn. Counties
OF B,rnwel!, Eigeli:id, LeAin G,on an,i
Ornngehurg, to be known ns Aiken
Ccnnty," and Tor other purposes: tn
J'tG' S'Iti''tt " ~ IItt ol L ijt
III of the Gacrta! Statutes. relating
to Tie C!tytCourt oi CDarlrst1n.
Mr.. NASH gave notice @! bill 60
authorize the County Cam.hissinrcr-
III l&ict....n,! 10 levy sDl col,c; All al
lit;onal tax tn pay pasi ,.uu indebted.
ness. Also, ioiut resolution to pay
certnin claims held by Stephen Sh"r.
dan
Mr.. G. Smith introduced bill to re-
peal Sections So and 5G Of Cha pts
CNN Of Title " Of tho General ST.,
tutes. relAtinGt lic"a Oh crops.
Mr.. Evans B.;l tu alter nnd amend
the olisr:es Of the town nf Ga ,;.r
field.
Mr.. HOP iptroAnccd coucnrrent
resolution that tho General Assembly
sake recess from Tuesday. Decorabel
%. 1874 70 Tuesday. January II, 1910
at II u. Ordered 10 the House
Report Of tie Committee on Pnbi,,
BniIdings on Message No. , vi TIE
i Governor, relative tn the Executive
Mnhsion on Arsenal Hill, was agreed
10 aud sent to the lIonsc.
HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES, ES
| Mr.. Curtis introduced IL concurron,
resolution that this uencrul Assem- b! :
take recess from December 22
1874" to January s. 1875. Made sps
cisl order for Monday next.
2" Nj Thor1aa frnn Gn,rn,,tto, -,