The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-19
THE STATE LEGIsLATURE.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18, 1875.
ss .a SENATE

| SENATE.
Hr.lJones presented petition of Mrs..
g.. Dellarge. widow OF late Robert O.
DsL,arge. praying provision be made
f9t payment 65 sundry claims against
the State g., held'by ady petitioner. amount
MIR. Jeter presented claims OF Mrs.
81. w. Duncan, for unpaid salary OF
her husband, an member OF Senate,
amounting to $4l4.
Mr.. Myers. from Committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported as engrossed
and ready for third reading, bills for
better protection of owners aud occn-
pants of adjoining lands within one
common enclosure in Anderson; to
authorize and empower d. G. Fuad
to erect aud maintain Rntes ucross
cor ttain lane in Darlipgtou: to regulate
snls of seed cotton In Anderson; 10
establish by law voting precincts in
various Counties; for relief Of sureti-s
upon official bonds Of County officers;
joint resolution authorizing County
Commissioners OF Marlboro to lew
and collect special Tux Of two mills
on the dollar for payment OF the pas,
Indebtedness of said County; bill to
amend Act entitled can Act tn oon-
stituto the County Com miasiou.rs of
Anderson County commissioners OF
Health and Drainage, and to define
their powers and duties"
Mr.. Cain, from Committee on En
rolled Acts. reported following Acts as
enrolled and ready for ratification: to
extend time for County School Com
missioner of Charleston to qualify;
to regulate appointment OF Trial
Justices in city of Columbia; to amend
an Act to validate all payments made
by tho County Treasurer of Edgefold,
under and pursuant to provisions of u
joint resolution to levy u speciul tax OF
three mills. to be levied at the timo OF
the general tax, aud to declare intent
OF said joint resolution.
Mr. Swails introduced bill to pro
vide for holding certain election iu
Bsrnwell.
Mr.. Cain-Joint resolution to allow
Alfred Holly to redeem certuiu for
feited lands.
Mr.. Jones introduced n resolution,
which was ordered for consideration
tomorrow, that whereas the Republi-
cans OF South Carolina are able, from
experience. to aynapathize with the
Republicans of Louisiana; and whereas
the arm Of the national authority was
successfully interposed for the protec-
ton Of the people aud the preserva-
tlon of tho public peace in this State
III 1871; and whereas il is meet that
the National Govern 10 ent should con-
linue 10 maintain the rights, privi.
leges and immunities Of all American
citizens, Regardless of race, color or
previous condition of servitade: Re-
solved, that the thanks of this General
Assembly ore eminently due and here
by rendered TO his Excellency the Pre-.
sident of the United States, for his
prompt aud efficient action in reliev-
ing the Republicans of Louisiana from
the grasp of the nnscrupulous and
murderous White Leaguers; aud that
lie may be assured of the support OF
the Republicans Of South Carolina so
long us he continues to extend the arm
of the national authority for the pro-
teotion of the people and the preverva-
ton Of the public peuce.
MIR. Whittemore Introduced reso-
luton. which was adopted, that Hon.
Henry Hayne. Secretary of State. be-
requested to furnish the Senate, with
AZ httle delny as possible. the follow
ing Information, to wit: The amount
OF mouey received by him since he hos
been Ill Office lis Secrctury Of State, as
proceeds OF lands purchased by tue
Land Commission. The disposition
m"do OF such money. The amount Of
money, II any, now in his hauds ns
proceeds of the sale OF the Land Com
mission.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced a resolu-
tion, which was ordered for future con-
sideraticn. that whereas Supcrintend-
ent Of Education. in his annual report.
presents tho annual report of the Nor
NAL School, but neither the official re-
port Of the Chairman of the Ueiversity,
nor satisfactory report concerning
the University itself; therefore Re.
sotoed, That tie Chairman of the faoul-
ty of tho University be requested to
furnish to the Senate his annual re-.
port, with reports of tho different pro.
fessors. giving besides such informa-
ton as he may deem proper, the num-
Der of students in actual attendance.
the number Of Scholarships, their
ages, the Counties from whice they
came, their general averages at the
late semi-annual examination, with the
number and character of the studies
pursued. and copies of the questions
asked. 'jH