The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-25

I can do it again, but + have deter
mined not SO to do alone. When again
the call is made upon me by the people
to "face the music" my answer will
already have been written.
i There arc two suits which, I am as-
sured, will oe commenced against the
Estate during the current ycar-one in
Volvlng several separate cases of intri-
cate management, and amounting to
more than ST, 900. 900, the other involv-
ling over $5.000,000. But forbear.
Even to induce the General Assembly to
provide against the contingencies, it is
inot proper for me to say-moie
MIR. Duncan introduced bills to pre-
vent monopolies in the transportation
lof frei9hts, aud to compel all railroad
companies in this State to afford the
usual facilities for the transfer Of freight
from one connecting limo to another.
aud for other purposes; to Incorporate
tho town Of Woodruff, in Spartunburg
!! County.
Mr.. Sn,aIls Bills to provide for the
sale of all articles left with mechanics
aud artisans for repairs, and if not
called for and the repairs thereon paid
for within certain time; to authorize
d. f. Appleton to erect wharf or
wharycs on any property owned by him
in the town or city of Port Royal
Mr.. Dunn-B,ll to provide for the re-
!. lief of Edward 3. Wesley.
:, The enacting clause Of bill to ro-
move the Institution for the Education
Of the Deaf, the Dumb and the Blind to
Columbia was stricken out.
A bill to authorize the puyment of
No 1u, \
1.-The fiscal year ending October 81, 1878,
out of moneys collected for tho fiscal
year commencing November l, 1873,
was rejected.
A bill to reduce all Acts aud parts OF
Acts, providing for the assessment and
taxation of property into one ACT. aud
to amend the same, WAS made the spe-
icial order for tomorrow, at ]. 80 Z. NJ.
! The Senate proceeded to the conside-
ration of the communication from the
Tax Payers Convention, and report of
special Committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs of the Bank Of the
State.
J; Mr. Swails, from the special commit
; tee appointed to investigate the affairs
of the Bank Of the State, reported pro-
gress, and asked that further time be
granted; and the consideration of the
report ulnde tho special order for to
morrow, at L. NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunn, the oommu-
nichtion from the Tax Payers Conven
ton was received as Information.
a hill to cliurter tue Congaree Maui,
factu.ing Company was made the special
order for Thursday. February 26, ut l
p. NJ, and the several amendments
ordered printed.
\ At 2.l5 Z. NJ, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
. The House met ut IL a. NJ
Mr.. L. b. Johnston, from Committee
on Contingent Accounts and Expenses,
recommended payment of the following
HOWE Il Allen, M. II. Berry. Edward +.
English, Joseph Crews, Agnew Il Son,
John Williams, A. Palmer aud Il. j.
Gibson; which WAS adopted.
The claim Isl ,O00) of $. Sheridan, for
reward offered by exGov. Scott for ar
resting crimin nails, was ordered to be paid
out Of tho Governors contingent fund.
Mr. Collins introduced mint ,cec,::-
ton, requiring the County Treasurer OF
: Clarendon County TO pay tho ciaui of
Titus Milet.
Dir. Humbert-A bill to provide for
the payment by the State Of costs ol
criminal actions and proceedings
Mr. j. u. Moore introduced resolu
ton. which was adopted, that the State
, Treasurer be requested to inform the
: House Of Representatives the number
and amount Of bonds surrendered under
i. the Act to reduce the volume of the
t'public debt, &c.
Mr.. Bowen-Diil to incorporate the
town of Easlcy, i'll the County of Pick.
ems.
Mr.. Curtis-Bill to amend Section
l2. Of Chapter CNiV, of Title III, OF
the General Statutes.
; Mr.. Hatchford-Bill to incorporate
: the Cooperation Society, of Yorkvillc.
The enacting clause .! Senate bill &c
provide for the vaccination Of all chill.
dren attending tho public schools in this
: State, was stricken out.
, The consideration of memorial Of Tax.
: Payers Convention and report OF por-
j, ton of testimony taken by commission
appointed to investigate the affairs ol
the Bank of the State. was considered
i'll Committee of the Whole; Mr.. Cur
tie i'll the chair. After debate, partici
| patel in by Messrs. z. Simpkins. J. D.
: Boston, Hurley, Cannon and Bowley,
committee rose, reported progress, aud
asked leave TO sit again tomorrow, al
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