The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-05

Ierreu 90 Oy the Speaker, and The sam Q
met their positivs disapproval.
A number of reports Of committees
were presented aud ordered for future
consideration.
Mr. Ksith introduced joint reso;u-
tiou to amend II joint resolution to
postpone payment of instaiIments and
interest due upon lands purchased of
the Land Com 10 ission.
Mr. Barker-Bili to incorporate town
OF Johnston's Depot, in County of
Edgeield.
MIR. Austin-Bill to repeal an Act
entitled IAN Act to repeal tho usury
laws. approved December 8, 1866.
A resolution from the Senate rels.
tive to com mlttee appointed to escer.
tain what bonds of the State we're
pledged by the Financial Agent as COL
lateral security, was agreed to.
mr.. hIse'zn presented protest OF citi-
zens of L L.urens County against legality
Of election held November 3. 1874.
Mr. Livingston-Bl,l to amend an
Act entitled "An Act to provide for
publications. Of Acts. reports, resoIu-
t,ons, journals aud other papers Of the
General Assembly," Itprohibits their
publication in newspapers as adver.
tisements.
Mr. Bradley resolution to fix
the polling places of Pickens County
Mr. Sioan gave notice Of jrint re-
solution To provide for payment OF
claim of Columbia Gas Light Company
for gas furnished General Assembly.
MIR. Curtie presented claim of E r
Stokes.
Mr. Wesberry-Bill to compel th oss
persons who are liable to pay poll tax
10 register in ths several school dis
tricts where they reside.
MIR. Hlrsch introduced concurrent
resolution. which was adopted, that
notice hs Immediately servud by the
Clerks Of their respeot,ve bodies upon
all State officers. requesting them to
furnish ut an early date their annual
reports to the General Assembly.
Mr.. Woodruff Introduce. d b,Il to re-
pemI Chapter CXXVII. Title VII, Part
LII of the Revised Statutes. relative to
the publication OF legal notices.
AIR. Orr introduced bill to consoli-
date the Offices Of County Treasurer
and Auditor and to regulate the duties
aud compensation Of the same.
Mr.. Coker to fx polling plnces
OF DarnweIl County.
Mr. Richardson INTRODUCED rasolu
ton. which was ordered to ile over,
that the standing committee of the
House, known as the Committee ou
Removal of Political Disabilities, be
abolished.
Dir. Brabham Bill to repeal part
OF Section 29 Of an Act amending an
Act entitled IAN Act to establish and
nalntnln system Of free common
schools aud to amend the same.
Mr.. Nesbitt-Joint resolution TO ap-
point q commissioner 10 investigate
tue financial affairs of Charleston,
Charleston County.
a resolution to amend Rule 81 Of
the House of Representatives was in.
definitely postponed.
MIR. Davis-Bills to prohibit She
riffs. und other officers having in
charge prisoners confined in juil, from
allowing such prisoners to vote at any
election; to repeal an Act. entitled IAN
Act to establish an Inferior Court for
the trial Of criminal Gases In the County
OF Charleston"
MIR. Trenholm-BiI to repeal all
Acts requiring deposits by insurance
companies of stocks or bonds of this
State or Of the United States for the
protection Of policy holders within the
State.
An attempt to adjourn until Mon
day, was defeated.
AN ExAMrLE FOR OFFICIALS There