The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-07
THE STATE LEGIsLATURE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1876.
SENATE.

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Mr.. White presented petition OF
James M. Lowry. OF York. praying
suoh action as will secure 6nsl pay
ment OF balance purchase money, with
interest, on lands sold by him to Land
Commissioner.
Mr.. j. HI. Smith presented claim OF
r. A. Sisson, for services rendered as
Reading CLERK.
Mr.. Swaile, from Committee on Rail.
roads, to whom was referred bill to in
corporate the Columbia Street Rail.
way. reported back the came, with the
recommendation that the Bill pass,
slightly amended, aud with q proviso.
Mr.. White introduced joint resolu
ton to make an appropriation for final
payment on tract Of land in York.
MIR. Swails-Bill to amend an ACT TO
enable Savannah and Charleston Rail.
road Company to oomplete their roud.
Mr. Coohran-Bills to amend an Act
to constitute the County Commission.
ers of Anderson Commissioners OF
Health and Drainage, aud to define
their powers and duties; directing and
requiring publication of monthly state
ments by State Treasurer.
Concurrent resolution to appoint a
special committee to ascertain aud ru.
port as to the best means Of furthering
| representation OF resources of South
Carolina at international exhibition to
be held in Philadelphia. WAS agreed to
| and sent to House.
Concurrent resolution relative to
election OF Judge for Third Circuit on
Friday. February IL. at P. H., WINS
ooncurred iu.
After consideration Of general and
npecial orders. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
a resolution TO appoint joint CON-
mittee TO inquire Of the State Trea-
surer what amount has been realized
from past due and accrued interest on
the deposit of public funds. aud tLat
he bs requested to info:m this House,
immediately, what amount mas been
realized from past due and accrued
interest on deposit of public funds
since November l, 1874, and the ar.
rangement with the bank or banks
under which such deposits are made,
was adopted. The Speaker announced
as committee Messrs: Davis, Critten.
den, Barnwell and Keith.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced bill to
amend IAN Act to alter and amend the
charter of the town of Greenville, and
for other purposes, aud AN Act to alter
and amend the said Act"
Mr.. j. A. Smith joint resolution
providing for payment of certain
moneys to late County Com missioners
Of Darlington.
Mr.. Bradley-Bill to require County
Commi ssioners of Pickeus to attend ut
sundry places in said County for col.
lection of taxes.
Mr.. Spencer introduced concur.
rent resolution, which was adopted and
ordered to the Senate, that our vast
agricultural productions and increas-
ing commercial staples demand speedy
and convenient transportation to the
markets OF the world, and the delays
frequently occasioned by the snow-
blockades on the Northern Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroads have tended
to injuriously affect the commercial
transportation between San Francisco
and the Atlantic States and to seriously
Interfere with our inter. .commnnica.
tion with the States and Territories on
the Pacific slope; that our Senators be
instructed and our Representatives in
Congress be requested TO give their
earnest and united support to any mea-
sure that seeks to extend aid to the
Ecxas aud Pacific Railway Company in
their eff ,rts to secure an carly compile
tion of their road, which shall, while
granting such aid, protect the Govern.
ment aud guarantee the people against
loss; and that u certified copy OF these
| resolutions be transmitted 10 each OF
orr Senators and Representatives in
Congress by tho President of the 81.
nate and Speaker of tho House.
Mr.. Huuter-Bill to Incorporates
Poplar Spring A. IL. T.. Church, of
Laurens.
Air. Coach-Dill to incorporate the
Chester and Unionvile Klilroad Com
puny.
Mr.. Spencer to amend SEQ.
tions Q and 6. of Chapter xxx, of
Title l0, OF Revised Statutes, relating
to school trustees.
Mr.. Melchers-Bills to iucorporate
German School Association, of Charles.
ton; to alter and amend charter Of the
German Rife Club of Charleston, and
to renew and extend the same.
MIR. Johnston introduced a CONCUR
rent resolution, which was adopted
and. ordered to the Senate. that the
two Houses meet in joint assembly on
Friday, 18th inst. at Z. M. for She