The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-28
The State Legislature.
FRIDAY, MARcH 2B, 1875.
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MI. cochran gave NOTICE OF tho intro
duotiOn next session Of joint resolution
to amend the Constitution ofs this State,
so as to fix and determine the bonded
debt of this State, and to provide that an;
bonds and coupons which shall not be
funded on or before the first day of jan
uary, 4, D. 1877, shall be declared fraud
ulent, null and void. aissSs iaSss .g;.' \.
An Act to declare tho true intent and
meaning of certain provisions Of nm Act
to reduce tho volume of the public debt,
and provide for tho payment of the same,
WAS vetoed.
Resolution to authorize the presiding
officers of the two houses to draw pny
certificates for incidental expenses of the
two houses, was laid on the table.
The further consideration of the unfi-
nished business was postponed to the
next regular session.
The resignation of Senator Smalls was
accepted.
An Act to establish by law the voting
precincts in tho various Counties, besides
ii number CT others, were ratified.
An attempt was made to pay Rev.
David Harris for services Us Chaplain to
the Senate, but it was voted down.
MIR. Jervey, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor, re-
ported that his Excolloncy begged to re-
turn his thanks for the courtesy extended,
and informed the committee TINT lie had
nothing further to communicate with ex-
ception of notice approval of following:
Acts to regulate appointment and salary
of Trial Justices in and for County of
Chester; to regulate compensation of
members of General Assembly, and to
fix mileage of same; to punish persons
fraudulently packing cotton; to authorize
Commissioners of Wateree Free Bridge
to protect same by proper roof. to alter
and amend law, in relation to place of
trial of civil actions and special proceed
ings in which the State is Interested; to
encourage colonization; to amend Section
OF an Act to renew and amend charter
OF town of Anderson; to Incorporate
Bank of Marion; joint resolutions pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State; authorizing and directing
State Treasurer to borrow sufficient
amount for payment of employees of
General Assembly, and for other pur-
poses.
RESOLUTIONS of thanks were passed to
the President, and communication read
from the pages of the Senate compliment
tary to the President. The President
delivered an excellent address, and the
Senate adjourned.
Rev. s. G. Goosley, Chaplain of the
House, was voted $500.
Mr.. Humbert introduced q resolution,
which was adopted, mplimentary to
Speaker Elliott, and voting him gra-
tuity of $1,000.
The Speaker announced Messrs. p.
Simkins and Hirsch as n committee to
examine books, &c, of the Treasurer
and Comptroller General, in accordance
with nn Act to regulate the keeping md
dishursing funds by public officers, and
Hon. w. B. Nash on part of Senate.
1t was resolved that all persons who
allowed to withdraw the same.
The resignation of Representative S.
Green was accepted.
The Governor approved the following:
Joint resolutions authorizing County
Commissioners Of Chester to levy and
collect special tax, and to regulate the
manner of disbursing the same; to amend
joint resolution to appoint trustees
under the will of the late DR.. John De
La Howe; Act to require the County
Treasurer of Pickens to attend ut sundry
places in said County for the collection
of taxes; joint resolution providing for
the payment of certain moneys to the
late County Commissioners of Darling
| ton.
On motion of Mr. Meetzc, the Speaker
was authorized to issue pay certificate
to Mr.. T. s. Cavender for S1OO, being for
twenty days services, ut So per dny, III
expert on committee appointed to inves-
tigate funding of State bonds and cou-
ponS.
complimentary resolution to Speaker
Elliott was adopted, to which that officer
rnSnnnHnd N, n alo Il
declared the House adjourned sine die.
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