Education, with instructions to rate the pay of County School Commissioners according to the number of pupils attending the schools in their respective Counties.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Nash, Whittemore, Swails, Hayne,

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the Bill was recommitted to the Committee on Education without instructions.

On motion of Mr. CORBIN, the Senate took up, out of its order, for consideration,

The Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections relative to the case of P. B. Tompkins, contestant, against F. A. Clinton, contestee, for a scat as Senator from Lancaster County.

The Report was read.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Arnim, Corbin, Nash,

The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. CORBIN, the Senate took up, out of its order, for consideration,

The Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections relative to the case of R. J. Donaldson, contestant, against G. W. Duvall, contestee, for a seat as Senator from Chesterfield County.

The Report was read, and taken up for consideration.

Mr. ARNIM moved to amend the Resolution by striking out, before the word "days," the word "five," and inserting, in lieu thereof, the word "fifteen."

The amendment of the Senator from Edgefield was withdrawn.

The question was then taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. CORBIN, the Senate took up, out of its order, for consideration,

The Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections on the protest of certain citizens of Marlboro County against the right of Hon. H. J. Maxwell to a seat in the Senate.

The Report was read.

The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. SMALLS, the Senate took up, out of its order, for consideration,

A Bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Georgetown County to levy a special tax.

On motion of Mr. SMALLS, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

On motion of Mr. JOHNSTON, the Senate adjourned at 3:10 P. M.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1870.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the President, Hon. A. J. RANSIER.

The roll was called, and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business.

Prayer by the Rev. S. Brown.

The Journal of yesterday was read.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate the following message:

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

COLUMBIA, S. C, December 15, 1870.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate.

The House of Representatives respectfully informs your honorable body that Messrs. Gardner, Bowley, Berry, Lee and Saunders have been appointed Committee on the part of the House, to meet Committee appointed on the part of your honorable body to investigate the affairs of the Land Commission.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. J. MOSES, JR.,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The House also sent to the Senate,

Report of House Committee on Claims on accounts of W. F. Bates and L. S. Langley; which were referred to the Committee on Claims.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Mr. ARNIM gave notice that he will on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce

A Bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Hamburg, S. C.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. DUVALL, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to vest the right and title of the State in and to certain escheated property in a certain person therein mentioned.

The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. JOHNSTON introduced the following Concurrent Resolution:

Whereas, accounts of teachers in the different Counties of the State have been duly audited and passed for payment, by the State Superintendent of Education, and orders for the payment of the same have been drawn by him on the State Treasurer, and the said State Treasurer has refused to pay the same; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the State Treasurer be requested to state, for the information of this body, why certain orders for the payment of teachers, duly approved, audited and passed by the State Superintendent of Education, have not been paid by him, the said State Treasurer.

On motion of Mr. ARNIM, the Rule was suspended, and the Resolution considered immediately.

The question was taken on agreeing to the Resolution, and decided in the affirmative.

GENERAL ORDERS.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the General Orders on the Calendar:

Bill authorizing the Governor to appoint a Sheriff in the County of Greenville, to fill the unexpired term of A. B. Vickers, deceased.

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to revise, simplify and abridge. the rules, practice, pleadings and forms of Courts in this State."

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill to extend the jurisdiction of Probate Judges of this State.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill to define the law in relation to certian easements, and for other

purposes.

On motion of Mr. WILSON, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Report of the Committee on Finance relative to the Joint Resolution to provide for the adjustment of the Fire Loan Debt-so-called.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the further consideration was suspended until January 6, 1871.

Bill to extend the limits of the Town of Camden.

The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

On motion of Mr. CARDOZO, the Bill was amended by the addition of the following:

SECTION 2. That the Intendant and Wardens of the Town of Camden are hereby required to proceed, immediately upon the passage of this Act, to designate, by proper marks and monuments, the boundaries heretofore authorized.

SECTION 3. That all Acts or parts of Acts, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

There being no further amendments,

Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Report of the Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to incorporate the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, of Darlington County.

The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Bill do lie on the table.

A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to define the jurisdiction, and regulate the practice of Probate Courts."

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE,

The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill to empower the State to maintain the beneficiaries in the Lunatic Asylum, instead of the several Counties.

On motion of Mr. ARNIM,

The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fi

nance.

Bill to incorporate the Stonewall Fire Engine Company, of Chester. The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

There being no amendments,

Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading.

Bill (from the Committee on Incorporations) to incorporate the Young Men's Brotherly Association.

The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

There being no amendments,

Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading.

Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms of Courts in this State." On motion of Mr. WIMBUSH,

The Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Joint Resolution authorizing the State Treasurer to re-issue to John Phillips, Executor, his successors and assigns, certain certificates of stock.

On motion,

The Joint Resolution was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

House Concurrent Resolution to authorize the employment of an additional Solicitor by the Attorney-General.

On motion of Mr. MAXWELL,

The Resolution was concurred in.

Ordered, That it be returned to the House of Representatives.

Joint Resolution (House) authorizing the State Librarian to cause to be prepared an index to Volume 14th of the Statutes of this State. On motion of Mr. SWAILS, the Joint Resolution was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Library.

Bill (House) to vest the title of the State to a lot of land in the village of Orangeburg, of which Deidrich Klepping died seized, in the purhaser or purchasers who shall pay for the premises under a sale by a decree of the Probate Court of Charleston County, and to direct the application of the proceeds of sale.

The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

There being no amendments,

Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading.

Joint Resolution authorizing the Attorney-General to employ assistance in certain suits now pending, and making an appropriation to pay for the same.

The Joint Resolution received its third reading.

On the question of agreeing to the passage of the Joint Resolution, Mr. ARNIM called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Arnim, Barber, Cardozo, Clinton, Duncan, Greene, Hayes, Hayne, Johnston, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Owens, Swails, Whittemore, Wilson, Wimbush -18.

Nays-Messrs. Bieman, Burroughs, Dickson, Duvall, Foster, Holcombe.-6.

So the Joint Resolution passed, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives.

Bill to alter and amend an Act to alter and amend the charter of the City of Greenville.

The Bill received its third reading, passed, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives.

Senate Bill to vest the title of the State to a lot of land in the village of Orangeburg, of which Deidrich Klepping died seized, in the purchaser or purchasers who shall pay for the premises under a sale by a decree of