The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Concurrent Resolution to appoint a Special Joint Committee to investigate the state of affairs in the Counties of Union and Spartanburg. On motion of Mr. MCINTYRE, the Resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. WIMBUSH, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to incorporate the Charleston Cleansing Company, of the City of Charleston. 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 amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. 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 amend the charter of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Charleston. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. • The Bill received its second reading. There being no amendments, Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading. Report of Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, on a Bill to re-charter Moore's Ferry, under the name of Dinkins' Ferry, over the Catawba River. 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 amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on Claims and Grievances on the account of W. B. Timmons, late Sheriff of Darlington County. On the question of agreeing to the Report, After debate, participated in by Messrs. Whittemore, Leslie, Swails, On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the further consideration of the Report was postponed to Tuesday next, February 7, 1871. SPECIAL ORDER. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order for this day at 1 P. M., to wit: A Bill to increase the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court. The Bill received its second reading. Mr. SWAILS moved that the enacting clause of the Bill be stricken. out. On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Williamsburg, Mr. SWAILS called for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Barber, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Dickson. Duvall, Foster, Hayes, Hayne, Leslie, McIntyre, Nash, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore, Wimbush.-17. Nays-Messrs. Montgomery, Owens.-2. So the enacting clause of the Bill was stricken out. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the second Special Order for this day at 1 P. M., to wit: House Concurrent Resolution proposing to unite in Joint Assembly February 10, 1871, at 1 P. M., to elect a Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of T. O. P. Vernon Or motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. BARBER, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of the Committee on Finance on 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. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. Mr. SMALLS moved that the further consideration of the Bill be postponed until to-morrow. On the question of agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Beaufort, Mr. DUVALL called for the yeas and nays. The and yeas nays were taken, and resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Dickson, Duvall, Foster, Hayne, Leslie, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Smalls, Swails, Whittemore.-15. Nays-Messrs. Barber, Hayes, Montgomery, Wimbush.--4. So the further consideration of the Bill was postponed until to-morrow. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of the Committee on the Judiciary on a Bill entitled "A Bill to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to regulate the formation of corpora tions,'" approved December 10, 1869. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the further consideration of the Report was postponed to Tuesday next, February 7, 1871. On motion of Mr. SWAILS, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of the Committee on Public Buildings on a Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Commissioners of Public Build.ings for Williamsburg to sell certain public grounds," passed the 23d day of December, A. D. 1859. 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. On motion of Mr. SWAILS, Section 1 was amended by prefixing the word and figure "Section 1." There being no further amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Bill to amend an Act entitled " An Act to define the criminal jurisdiction of Trial Justices," approved March 1, 1870. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion of Mr HAYNE, at 1:45 P. M., the Senate went into Executive Session. After the disposal of Executive Business, The Senate returned to open session. GENERAL ORDERS. The Senate resumed the consideration of the General Orders. On motion of Mr. CARDOZO, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the agencies of insurance companies, not incorporated in the State of South Carolina." 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 amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on the Judiciary on a Bill to regulate the right of traverse. 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 amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on Public Lands on a Bill ceding the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina to the United States of America over such lands as may be acquired for public purposes by the said United States of America. 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 amendments, Ordered, That the Bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. WIMBUSH, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of the Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to declare the corporate privileges of the Camden Bridge Company at an end, and vest said privileges in the County of Kershaw. The Report was read. The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, decided in the affirmative, and the Bill accordingly rejected. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Bill to incorporate the Workingmen's Mutual Benefit Life Assurance Association of South Carolina. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Bill was read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on Public Lands on a Bill to dispose of the lands forfeited to the State. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the further consideration of the Bill was postponed to Tuesday, February 7, 1871. On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of the Committee on the Judiciary on a Joint Resolution au thorizing the State Librarian to purchase certain volumes of State Reports. The Report was read, and the Joint Resolution taken up for a second reading. The Resolution received its second reading, and was considered as in Committee of the Whole. There being no amendments, Ordered, That the Resolution be engrossed for a third reading. . Un motion of Mr. SMALLS, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of its order, of Report of Committee on the Judiciary on a Bill to authorize County Commissioners to assume and pay obligations contracted under the late Township Act. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading. On motion of Mr. SMALLS, the further consideration of the Bill was postponed, and made the Special Order for Tuesday, February 7, 1871, at 1 P. M. On motion of Mr. BURROUGHS, at 2.15 P. M., the Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1871. Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by Hon. A. J. RANSIER, President. 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. JOHNSTON, the reading of the Journal of yester day was dispensed with. Mr. SWAILS asked and obtained leave of absence for the Senator from Darlington for five days, on account of important business. Mr. WILSON asked and obtained leave of absence for this day, on account of indisposition. |