The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-13
THE ScArE LEGiSLAfUitt: T.:
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1875
SEN A'rJI
SENATE,

The Senaie met ut ~ NJ, and WAS
called to order by Proc,,ien. Gie.ves.
A quurum present.
The President laid befoen the Sc
nate u communication from Stute Su-
perlutendent of Education Jiilsun,
coptaining a. synopsis OF his sixth
annual report for the 3chui.silc wear,
ending June 80, 1874. from, Which it
app+re there w"re 23D, l02 scholars in
attendance during the ycur-S4. 975
white. l45, l27 oolorcd; number of
tree common schuOls 1858; lucrease
over lust yeur 2I2.
The annual reports of the Secretary
Of State and COMPTROLLER General wei t
also presented
Mr.. Gaillurd presented petition of
snndry druggists und aputbecArias,
praying nmuuImunt OF :Au ACT to
regulate the sule Of Intoxicating Ii
quOrs, aud 60 utter and ameu,t The law
III rnlati"u theretu, passed at tho ses-
siou ot the Gauciai Assembly oi
lS73-74
Messrs. Donaldson. Hope, Maxwell,
Ayers aud Whittumure gave notics OF
bills.
Dir. WhittemDre introduced bills to
regulate ofences against marriage aud
the relation Uf rex; regulating the
mauuer Sf cuntesting elections; to
amend Chapters VII, VIII, X, y and
NJ, Title III, Part l, of the Geueral
Statutes, relative to elections and their
results; to am"ud Chapters XVII,
Title vi, Part I, General Statutes, re-
lative To the census.
NJ D:n
manner in which Boards Of County
School Examiners shall be 90 onstitut uu
Mr.. Oweus-To wind up aud fiuaily
settle the aIfaiis of the President aud
Directors Of the Bank of the State; to
provide for the redemption of the ont
standing debt of The State.
Mr.. Smalis introduced resolution,
that special committee of thres be
appointed by the President to investl-
gate and report within ten days
charges made against Hon. T. G. An
drews. Senator from Orangeburg. in
the alleged confession of one John L.
Humbert, late Treasurer of that
County.
After consideration of general Or
ders and reading the Governors mes
sage. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House re- assem bled ut IL NJ.
Speaker r. B. Elliott in the chair.
Qaorum present.
Messrs. Beatty. Simkins. Copes,
Ferguson. Woodruff. aud Others, gave
notice Of the introduction of bills.
Mr. Rirsoh introduced concurrent
resolution. which was adopted and or
dered to the Senate. that whereas, Sec
.ien 54, Chapter XVII. Title v. of the
Revised Statutes provides for appoint.
ment OF joint committee of one from
the Senate and two from the House, to
examine the books OF the State Trea.
eurer and Comptroller General, said
appointments to be made ut the session
previous to such examinations; thut a
COM mmittee be appointed by the presid-
ing officers o! each body to conduct
said examination und report at the next
aession in the manner prescribed by
law.
Mr. Simons introduced Joint reso.
luton to extend time for payment oi
general State and County taxes fol
Richland.
Mr.. Humbert introduced resolu.
s'oH' " "ASu "no aooPsCo' buot OA huo
after this day this House will meet al
ii A. NJ, and adjourn at 3 P. NJ.
MIR. Guffin Introduced resolution,
which WAS adopted. that the Sergeant
nt-Arms he instructed to inr,ire and
report what disposition hos been mad.
of the large chandelier which hung ir
the centre Of this hall.
Mr.. Harriott-B,ll to amend Section
OF an Act to provide for the payment
Of the past indebtedness of George
town County.
The Speaker laid before the House
q message from the Governor, whiol
was read. and the several recom On mcnda.
tiUns referred.
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