In compliance with Section 4 of said Act, your Committee opened said proposals, and, after examination and careful consideration, believing it to be to the best interests of the State to accept the proposal made by the Republican Printing Company, awarded the contract to said Company. The Committee had in view not only the letter of the Act, but its intention, and regarded the acceptance of the proposal, and the award, as not only desirable in the interests of economy and reform, but as necessary to the faithful execution of the work, for which the Company is so well prepared, and to the prompt despatch of the public business. The contract is herewith appended and awarded, as per proposal, to the Republican Printing Company, for the sum of thirty thousand dollars per annum for two years. W. F. MYERS, D. I. WALKER, J. D. WARLEY, W. E. JOHNSTON, On the part of the Senate. A. W. CURTIS, JOSEPH ROBINSON, R. D. GAITHER, J. H. FERITER, R. H. HUMBERT, R. BRYAN, On the part of the House of Representatives. PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING. COLUMBIA, S. C., December 7, 1876. To the Committee on Printing of the Senate and House of Representatives: The undersigned, on behalf of the Republican Printing Company, propose, for the sum of thirty thousand dollars a year, to execute for the term of two years the current and permanent printing of the Genera Assembly, as follows: One hundred copies per day of the Senate Calendar; two hundred copies per day of the House Calendar; one hundred copies per day of the Senate Journal; two hundred and fifty copies per day of the House Journal; one hundred copies of Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions; two hundred copies of House Bills and Joint Resolutions; fifteen hundred. copies of the Governor's Messages; two hundred copies each of the annual reports of the Treasurer, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller General, Adjutant General and Superintendent of Education; five hundred copies each of the reports of the various public institutions, such as Penitentiary, Lunatic Asylum and State Orphan House; twenty five hundred copies of the Acts and Joint Resolutions; five hundred copies of the Reports and Resolutions; five hundred copies of the Supreme Court Decisions, with the exclusive right to the State Printer to print and sell as many additional copies as he may deem fit, to furnish the paper for the same; together with such other printing as may be ordered by either branch of the General Assembly, such as special reports; also, the stitching and folding and binding of a sufficient number of the Journals, Reports, Resolutions and Acts of the General Assembly as may be necessary to furnish one copy each for the use of the members of the General Assembly, and for the State Librarian to make exchanges with other States. We agree to make no discrimination on account of race or color in the employment of printers. J. WOODRUFF, A. O. JONES, For the Republican Printing Company. We agree to the above proposal, and award the contract at the amount specified therein, thirty thousand dollars a year, for the term of two years. W. F. MYERS, J. D. WARLEY, W. E. JOHNSTON, D. I. WALKER, On the part of the Senate. A. W. CURTIS, R. H. HUMBERT. J. H. FERITER, R. D. GAITHER, JOSEPH ROBINSON, R. BRYAN, On the part of the House of Representatives. Received as information. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. GREEN, pursuant to notice, introduced Bill authorizing Robert Smalls to build a wharf in the town of Beaufort. The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. GENERAL ORDERS. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the General Orders on the Calendar, to wit: Bill (by Mr. Corwin) to extend the time for officers to qualify; Bill (by Mr. Cochran) to render officers of corporations personally responsible in certain cases. The above Bills were read by their titles, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill (by Mr. Cochran) to regulate the appointment of County officers. The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on County Offices and Officers. Bill (by Mr. Cochran) to reduce the pay of County Commissioners and their Clerks; Bill (by Mr. Cochran) to reduce the pay of jurors. The above Bills were read by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Retrenchments. House concurrent resolution that the Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives be instructed to issue pay certificates to members for salary and mileage, and for officers and employees, according to amounts allowed by law. On motion of Mr. GAILLARD, the resolution was concurrrd in. Ordered, That it be returned to the House of Representatives. Resolution (by Mr. Johnston) that the General Assembly meet daily at 11:30 A. M. After debate, participated in by Messrs. Whittemore, Johnston, On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the resolution was ordered to lie on the table. Joint Resolution (by Mr. Cochran) proposing certain amendments to the State Constitution. The Resolution was read by its title, and referred to the Special Committee appointed to consider and prepare certain amendments to the State Constitution. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At 12:25 P. M., on motion of Mr. GAILLARD, the Senate went into Executive Session. After the disposal of Executive business, the Senate returned to open session. On motion of Mr. SWAILS, at 12:35 P. M., the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1876. The Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the PRESIDENT. The roll was called, and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Cummings. On motion of Mr. MAXWELL, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with. PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House sent to the Senate, Bill to make appropriation for the payment of the salary and mileage of the members of the General Assembly, and the salaries of the subordinate officers and employees, and other expenses incidental thereto. The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. The House also sent to the Senate, Joint Resolution relative to the election of Circuit Judges. The Joint Resolution received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. PETITIONS, &c. Mr. GREEN presented the claim of the Wall Street Journal, of New York, for advertising for three months the registration of the bonds of the State of South Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. NOTICES OF BILLS. Mr. WHITTEMORE gave notice that he will on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce, Bill to prevent and punish any person or persons for setting up or attempting to set up or maintaining a government of the State in opposition to the legitimate and lawful government of the State. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. CORWIN asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce, without previous notice, Joint Resolution to authorize and require the Comptroller General to return to Henry C. Corwin a certain Legislative pay certificate; Joint Resolution to amend a Joint Resolution requiring past due school claims in Newberry County to be registered. The above Joint Resolutions received their first reading, were ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. GENERAL ORDERS. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the General Orders on the Calendar, to wit: Bill to repeal Sections 55, 56 and 57, Title IV, Chapter CXX, of the Revised Statutes of South Carolina, relating to liens on crops. The Bill received its third reading, passed, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. Bill (House) to raise supplies for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1876. The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill (by Mr. Green) authorizing Robt. Smalls to build a wharf in the town of Beaufort. The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Report (favorable) of Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries on Bill to establish and charter Yauhanna Ferry, in Georgetown County. The report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections. Report (favorable) of Committee on the Judiciary on Bill relative to annual examination of bonds of the various County officers. The report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections. There being no amendment, Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. GREEN and others gave notice that on the third reading of the above Bill they will offer sundry amendments. Report (favorable) of Committee on the Judiciary on Bill to amend Section 37, Chapter XVI, Part I, Title V, of the General Statutes, relative to examination of County offices. The report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections. There being no amendment, Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. JETER sent to the desk and had read the following communication: |