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On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, Section 41 was amended by the addition of "a school month shall be twenty days, a school week five days."

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, Section 44 was amended, in the fourth line, by striking out the word "twice," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three times "

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, Section 49 was amended, in the eighth line, by filling the blank with the words "two dollars."

The Senate resumed the consideration of Section 10.

There being no amendment,

Section 10 was agreed to.

The Senate resumed the consideration of Section 27.

Mr. HAYNE moved to amend by filling the blank with the following: Anderson, 300; Abbeville, 500; Barnwell, 700; Beaufort, 800; Charleston, 1,000; Chesterfield, 300; Colleton, 600; Chester, 500; Clarendon, 300; Darlington, 500; Edgefield, 800; Fairfield, 500; Georgetown, 400; Greenville, 400; Horry, 200; Kershaw, 500; Lancaster, 300; Lexington, 300; Laurens, 400; Marion, 500; Marlboro, 500; Newberry, 500; Oconee, 300; Orangeburg, 800; Pickens, 300; Richland, 800; Sumter, 600; Spartanburg, 500; Union, 400; Williamsburg, 500; York, 400.

The amendment of the Senator from Marion was subsequently withdrawn.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, Section 27 was amended in the first line by inserting after the word "Commissioner," the words "after the next General Election.”

Mr. WHITTEMORE moved to further amend Section 27 by filling the blank in the third line with the words "five hundred," and to strike out in line two the words "including expenses of transportatioJ in his County."

Mr. DUVALL moved to amend the amendment of the Senator from Darlington, by striking out the word "five," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three."

The amendment to the amendment was not seconded.

Pending debate, participated in by Messrs. Smalls, Whittemore,
On motion of Mr. SWAILS, at 3 P. M., the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1871.

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. E. J. Adams.

The Clerk read the Journal of yesterday.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate,

Concurrent Resolution proposing to meet in Joint Assembly Friday, February 11, 1871, for the purpose of electing a Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of T. O. P. Vernon.

On motion of Mr. ARNIM, the consideration of the Resolution was postponed, and made the Special Order for Wednesday, February 1, 1871, at 1 P. M.

The House also sent to the Senate,

Concurrent Resolution proposing the appointment of a Joint Committee to hold a conference and report the most important matters to be considered this session.

Mr. ARNIM moved that the Resolution be referred to a Special Committee of two, to be appointed by the President.

The question was taken on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Edgefield, and decided in the affirmative.

The PRESIDENT announced Messrs. Arnim and Montgomery said Committee.

The House returned to the Senate, with amendment,

A Bill to regulate the appointment, jurisdiction and duties of Notaries Public.

The amendment was concurred in.

Ordered, That the title of the Bill be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled.

The House also sent to the Senate,

Concurrent Resolution instructing the State Librarian to turn over to the Librarian of the Supreme Court certain reports.

The Resolution was concurred in, and ordered to be returned to the House of Representatives.

PETITIONS, &c.

The PRESIDENT laid befere the Senate

Statement of the expenditures of the County Commissioners of Georgetown County.

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the statement was ordered to be printed, and copies laid on the desks of Senators.

Mr. SWAILS presented the petition of citizens of Williamburg County, praying the repeal of certain restrictions under an Act of 1859; which was received as information.

Mr. DUNCAN presented the petition of George B. Tucker, praying the General Assembly to grant him the privilege of placing gates across certain roads in Union County; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.

Mr. WHITTEMORE presented the claim of Rev. C. Bruce Walker, for arrears of salary as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading,

A Bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Mt. Pleasant; A Bill to incorporate the Champion Hook and Ladder Company, of Chester;

A Bill to incorporate the Charleston Riflemen Club ;

A Bill to further amend an Act entitled "An Act providing for the assessment and taxation of property;

A Bill to amend the charter of the town of Union.

The above Bills received their third reading, passed, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives.

Mr. NASH, from the Special Committee on the part of the Senate, appointed to meet with the Committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, under Concurrent Resolution to appoint a Special Committee to investigate the accounts of the Committee of Investigation into the affairs of the Third Congressional District of the State, reported "that, despite several notifications given the Committee on the part of the House to meet, pursuant to directions, for the purpose aforesaid, the Committee on the part of the Senate have failed to effect a meeting up to the present time, and would, therefore, respectfully recommend that some further action be taken to compel a meeting of said Committee on the part of the House, to the end that this examination and investigation proceed without further delay."

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the Rule was suspended, and the Report considered immediately.

On the question of agreeing to the Report,

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Leslie, Nash, Smalls, Arnim,

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the Report was ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, it was

Ordered, That the Committee on the part of the Senate be discharged from further co-operation with the Committee on the part of the House of Representatives, and the House notified of the reasons therefors On motion of Mr. LESLIE, it was

Resolved, That the Senator from Richland and the Senator from Beau. fort be appointed a Special Committee to investigate as to the amounts drawn from the State Treasury by the Committee to investigate the affairs of the Third Congressional District, with power to send for persons and papers; and that they be directed to report within five days.

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the Senator from Spartanburg was added to said Committee.

Mr. HAYNE, on behalf of the Senator from Richland, from the Committee on Contingent Expenses and Accounts, to whom was referred the Report of the House Committee on Contingent Expenses on the account of the Columbia Gas Light Company,(for gas furnished the State Capitol, amounting to $874.80, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Senate concur.

The Rule was suspended, the Report considered immediately, and agreed to.

Mr. OWENS, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred a Bill to make appropriation for the payment of the per diem and mileage of the members of the General Assembly, and the salaries of the subordinate officers, and other expenses incidental thereto, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bill be amended by filling the blank with the words "one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ;" and the Bill, so amended, do pass.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. HAYES, from the Committee on Claims and Grievances, to whom was referred a Joint Resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay the sum of fifty-eight dollars, out of the Treasury, to Henry Newton, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Joint Resolution do pass.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. WIMBUSH, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred a Bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Anderson, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bill do pass. Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. WIMBUSH, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred a Bill to amend the charter of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Charleston, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bill do pass.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. WIMBUSH, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred a Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Saving and Building Association, No 2, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bill do pass.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. MAXWELL, from the Committee on Enrolled Acts, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, sealed, and ready for ratification,

An Act to regulate the appointment, jurisdiction and duties of Notaries Public;

An Act to repeal so much of the Act of 1839 as prohibits the Clerks of the Courts of the State from acting as Attorneys or Solicitors in the Courts of the State;

An Act to incorporate the Moses Guards, of Ridgeway, in Fairfield County.

A message was sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, inviting him to attend in the Senate to assist in the ratification of the above Acts.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. WHITTEMORE, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to require County Commissioners to report to the General As sembly;

A Bill authorizing the County Treasurers to take charge of the lands of the State purchased by the Land Commissioner of the State of South Carolina.

The above Bills received their first reading, were ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

Mr. MCINTYRE asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce, without previous notice,

A Bill to incorporate Harmony Lodge, No. 61, of Ancient Free Masons, of the State of South Carolina;

A Bill to charter the Jacksonboro Ferry.

The above Bills received their first reading, were ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. DUVALL introduced the following Concurrent Resolution:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring,

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