On motion of Mr. BIEMAN, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of

Report of Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Saving and Building Association, No 2.

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.

Therǝ being no amendments,

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

At 2:45 P. M., on motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate went into Executive Session.

After the disposal of Executive Business,

The Senate returned to open session.

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, at 3 P. M., the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1871.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by Hon. C. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem. The roll was called, and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business. Prayer by the Chaplain.

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate the following message:

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

COLUMBIA, S. C., February 1, 1871.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate.

The House of Representatives respectfully informs your honorable body that Messrs. Williams, Jervey and Hunter have been appointed a Committee on the part of the House, to meet Committee appointed on

the part of your honorable body to investigate and report as to the disposition of $4,000,000 worth of Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, endorsed by the State.

Very respectfully,

F. J. MOSES, JR., Speaker House of Representatives.

PETITIONS, &c.

Mr. WHITTEMORE presented the Report of the County Commissioners of Darlington County; which was ordered to be printed, and copies laid on the desks of Senators.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the account of John Lilly, with the following return:

OFFICE OF CHIEF CONSTABLE, COLUMBIA, S. C., February 1, 1871.

Respectfully returned to J. Woodruff, Clerk of the Senate of South Carolina, with the remark that I drew the amount (last August.) My Clerk drew this, with other money, for forage, to the amount of eight hundred dollars, and I was forced to go to Orangeburg on business. On my return, found said Clerk had left for parts unknown. All the claims for that period had been paid by myself, except to Mr. Lilly, out of my own private funds, and, had his account been before me at the time, it, too, would have been settled. Being compelled to go North on urgent business last month, I did not settle with Mr. Lilly, as previously promised.

Respectfully,

JOHN B. HUBBARD,

Chief Constable.

Mr. WIMBUSH asked and obtained leave to withdraw the above ac. count from the files of the Senate.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. HAYES, from the Senate Medical Committee, to whom was referred the Report of the House Medical Committee on the account of Dr. F. P. Porcher, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Senate concur in House Report, allowing Dr. Porcher forty dollars in full for his services.

to.

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

Ordered, That the account, with the report thereon, be returned to the House of Representatives.

Mr. HAYES, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the Report of the House Committee on account of J. B. Erwin, for teaching a public school in Pickens County, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the account be referred back to the School Commissioner of said County for his action, and the Committee discharged from its further consideration.

The Rule was suspended, and the Report considered immediately. The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the account, with the report, be returned to the House of Representatives.

Mr. HAYES, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the account of Rev. C. Bruce Walker, for arrears of salary as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina University, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the account, amounting to six hundred dollars, be paid.

The Rule was suspended, and the Report considered immediately.

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

Ordered, That it be sent to the House of Representatives for concur

rence.

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, Bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Bamberg, in the State of South Carolina.

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

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, Bill to incorporate the South Carolina Saving and Building Association, No. 2.

The Bill received its third reading, passed.

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

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, Bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Spartanburg. The Bill received its third reading, passed.

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

Mr. WIMBUSH, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the following Bills, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bills do pass:

A Bill to vest in the Charleston Land Company the charter of a ferry from Hamlin's wharf, in the city of Charleston, to the following points on the Wando River, to wit: Scanlonville, Remley's Point, Venning's Landing and Daniel's Island Landing;

A Bill to charter the Jacksonville Ferry.
Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. WIMBUSH, from the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred a Bill to incorporate the Charleston Water Company, in the city and County of Charleston, State of South Carolina, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Bill do pass, with the following amendments, to wit:

Amend Section 1 by inserting the name of Timothy Hurley.

Amend Section 7 by inserting the names of Anson W. Thayer, John Bates, H. H. Montgomery and Wm. T. Pierce.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. WIMBUSH, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to incorporate the Saving and Building Association, of South Carolina;

Bill to establish a ferry across the Catawba River, near the late John S. Perry's Mill, and for other purposes therein named;

Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Enterprise Railroad Company, of Charleston, South Carolina," approved March 1, 1870.

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

Mr. WHITTEMORE, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to require an additional Report from the County Commissioners of the Counties of Pickens and Oconee.

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

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

A Bill to authorize Sylvanus Mayo 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.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

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

A Bill to charter the Yemasee, Branchville and Columbia Railroad Company.

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

A Bill to alter and amend the Code of Procedure of the State of South Carolina.

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

A Bill to amend Title 5th, Part 1st, of the Code of Procedure.

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

A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the conversion of State Securities;"

A Bill to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner of Public Buildings.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

Messages Nos. 33, 34 and 35, from His Excellency the Governor, were presented to the Senate, by Mr. W. F. Hague, Assistant Private Secretary.

The PRESIDENT announced that the Messages related to Executive Business.

GENERAL ORDERS.

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

On motion of Mr. DUVALL, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of

Report of Committee on Printing on account of J. A. Selby, for public printing.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Duvall, Leslie, Swails,

Mr. SWAILS moved that the further consideration of the Report be postponed to Saturday, February 11, 1871.

On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Williamsburg,

Mr. LESLIE called for the yeas and nays.

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

Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Burroughs, Duncan, Hayne, Leslie, McIntyre, Owens, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wimbush.—11

Nays-Messrs. Bieman, Cardozo, Dickson, Duvall, Foster, Hayes, Holcombe, Montgomery, Nash -9.

So the further consideration of the Report was postponed to Saturday, February 11, 1871.