The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

Act requiring bond from County
CommiEsi ioners before entering Upon
tbs dnties Of their off1de," were ordered
70 be engrossed.
Mr.. Myers. from special committee
sppointed by last General Assembly,
for tho purpose Of making investiga-
tionS relative to certain bonds OF the
State, requested until sccoud Guy a;tei
recess to report.
| Mr.. Curtis presented accounts OF
Jordon Simpson. ". B. Anderson and
others.
Mr.. Mcetz: presented petition of
snn1fy citi1ona Of Ls6sTi!!a, Lra;r5-
ton County. for Act OF incorporation.
Mr.. Hayne presented claims of T. =
Boas and Joel Allen, members Of The,
House in 1872. for salary us members.
Mr.. Barnwell presented petition @!
Edward Fl. Martin to have bill of
$3.50 so paid for felt roofiug, &c., fur
nished State Penitentiary.
| Mr.. Thomas-Bili to amend an Act
entitled can Act to grant, reuew aud
amend charters OF certain towns aud
villages therein mentioned" also in
trodnced concurrent resolution,
which was agreed to, thut whereas, the,
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Company was an institution crented
and chartered by thu Congress Of the
United Statee. for the purpose ot en-
coursgiug the people whose freedom
from chattel s!uvery WIS proclaimed as
one Of the results Of tho late war for
! the maiptenancs Of tho Union, in saw
lug up their svanty earnings; AMI
| whereas, from Tue ASSURANCE given tue
shid people by officers Of the United
States Government. prominent public
men. and by the press of tho country.
that the moneys deposited by them Ia
said institution were guaranteed. aud
"''nld he protected against loss by The
| CL':ed States; that the Senate aud
House Of Representatives Of the United
States be petltioned to make such an
appropriation from the public moneys
as will nc sufficient to restore to the
depositors 10 said institution the
amount Of which they have bren do
rr'ved by the failure of said bauk =
thereby making good the nnticnal
guarantee. aud saving mum mberlcss fami-
lies from starvation and penury.
message was received from the
Governor, covering reports of several
State officers.
Mr.. Humbert introduced concur
rent resolution, which was ordered to
lie over for future consideration, that
n committee of three on part of the
House. nnd 80 pant of the Senate,
be appointed to audit VII outstanding
claims agaiust tho State. except Blue
Ridge scrip aud bills Of tue Bank of
the State, and report to the Legisla.
tnre, at the earliest possible moment,
such as they may deem legal and valid
obligations, and tho names of persons
owning and presenting same.
Dir. Keith presented memorial of
Edward Marshall aud Robert Brewer,
cnntesting right to seats of Messra. +.
q. Colt and u. r. Redfearns, members
from Chesterfield.
AIR. HArriott p -esente,i petition of
Samuel L. Atkinson. Solicitor Third
Judicial Circuit. for payment Of 5000,
past due salary.
Mr.. Gary introduced bill to redlce
number OF Trial Justices for Ksrshau
County. and to locate aud regulate pay
ri ruuic
MIR. Muller Bill to shorten sessions
nnd reduce pay Of members Of the
General Assembly
'"i. coouttcH-l1t't 10 IeUPV Charter
of Board Of Directors of Theological
Summary oil Synod Of South Carolina
nnd Georgia.
Mr.. Sloan presented p,:ition of
Ssatn Agricultural ar5 Mechanical So
ciety. praying an appropriation Of
-. J.O'!O. for advancilH tn: tucchsui chl
and ngricnstnr.! interests 81 tho State.
Alco. Join; resolution To a!!.w E,w.rd
Il. Arthur IN 1edecrl certain forfeited
lands in E'c!;laHd Connty.
AIR. Hlrsuh Bi:l 20 prnvidc = ne.
dy IN certain cuSl:: G. debts nut ,'u"
The HOUSE; p:oc-adc.l 10 the u,n-
hstsration OF the general orders.
Ellis tn rep,ai IN Act entitled "Ao
Act 10 establish nn Inferior Court for
trial of criminAl cAscs iu County Of
Char!es.oa;" to repeal m Ac. entitled
AN act to incorporate Charleston
Joint Stock Company. for the benefit
OF th" State Orphan A:ylum;' to
chang" uamc OF Il. W. Brown to t. ".
Webb. and joint resolution 80 amend
a 'jont resolution to appoint trustees
nnder will of the late Dr.. Johu Do L..
Hove. o. Abb.vilIe Cunnty," were or
,.ered enSrossed.
Resolution to abolish the Cunmitjee
on Removal OF politic,, Disabilities