Mr. HAYNE called for the yeas and nays.

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

Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Barber, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Dickson, Greene, Hayne, Johnston, Leslie, Montgomery, McIntyre, Owens, Rose, Whittemore.-15.

Nays-Messrs Bieman, Duncan, Duvall, Holcombe, Nash, Smalls, Swails, Wilson, Wimbush.-9.

So the amendment to the amendments was agreed to.

On the question of agreeing to the Bill as amended, and ordering it to be engrossed for a third reading,

Mr. BIEMAN called for the yeas and nays.

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

Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Barber, Burroughs, Cardozo, Corbin, Dickson, Greene, Hayne, Johnston, Leslie, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Whittemore.-17.

Nays-Messrs. Bieman, Duncan, Duvall, Holcombe, Swails, Wilson, Wimbush.-7.

So the Bill, as amended, was agreed to and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the second Special Order for this day at 1 P. M., to wit:

A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing for the general elections, and the manner of conducting the same," approved March 1,

1870.

The question recurred on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Richland that the further consideration of Section 1 be indefinitely postponed.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Corbin, Leslie,

Mr. LESLIE introduced the following Resolution :

Resolved, That the election Bill be referred back to the Judiciary Committee, with instruction to provide an amendment, so that the Managers shall, as soon as the polls are closed, count the ballots in the presence of the people.

After further debate, participated in by Messrs, Corbin, Leslie, Nash, The motion of the Senator from Richland to indefinitely postpone the consideration of Section 1 was withdrawn.

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

RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. CORBIN introduced the following Resolution :

Resolved, That the Committee on Education be instructed to inquire into and report what has been done with the appropriation for school purposes for the fiscal years 1868 and 1869, and report forthwith.

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

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

On motion of Mr. ARNIM, at 2:50 P. M., the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 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 Rev. E. J. ADAMS.

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

Mr. WIMBUSH asked and obtained leave of absence for two days, on account of important business.

Mr. MAXWELL asked and obtained leave of absence for three days, on account of important business.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. HAYNE, from the Committee on Education, instructed to inquire into and report upon the disposition of the appropriation for school purposes for the fiscal year 1868 and 1869, reported progress, and asked for further time, which was granted.

Mr HAYNE, from the Committee on Enrolied Acts, reported as duly and correctly enrolled, sealed, and ready for ratification:

An Act to recharter the Pumpkintown Turnpike Road, Pickens 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 Act.

Mr. CORBIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the following Bills and Joint Resolution, reported back the same, with the recommendation that the Bills do pass :

A Bill to renew and extend an Act to provide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in relation to deeds, wills, choses in action, and other papers destroyed or lost during the recent war ;

A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend and regulate the formation of corporations," approved December 10, 1869;

Joint Resolution to authorize the State Librarian to purchase certain volumes of State Reports.

Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. HAYES, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to provide for the election by the people of County Auditors and County Treasurers.

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

Mr. WHITTEMORE, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the appointment of a Land Commissioner, and to define his powers and duties;" Joint Resolution authorizing the County Commissioners of Lancaster County to levy a special tax.

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

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

A Bill to compel County Treasurers to receive County checks or warrants in payment for County taxes, &c.

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

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

A Bill to regulate the call of the Docket of the Supreme Court. The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

Mr. CORBIN, on behalf of the Committee on the Judiciary, introduced

A Bill to regulate the granting of divorces.

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

NOTICES OF BILLS.

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

A Bill to authorize Clerks of Courts to perform all the duties heretofore performed by Commissioners in Equity, as defined on the first day of January, A. D. 1869;

Joint Resolution to vest in the heirs-at-law of Isaac McKnight land sold for taxes.

GENERAL ORDERS.

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

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

Bill (House) to empower the County Commissioners of Georgetown County to levy a special tax.

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

On motion of Mr. WHITTEMORE, Section 1 was amended, in the fourth line, printed Bill, by striking out the word "present," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "past."

There being no further amendments,

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

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

Report of Joint Committee to investigate certain charges against the Superintendent of the Penitentiary.

The Report was read.

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, that the Senate agree to the Report, Pending debate, participated in by Messrs. Leslie, Hayne, Bieman, The PRESIDENT announced the hour arrived for the consideration of the

SPECIAL ORDER.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order for this day at 1 P. M., to wit:

Bill to authorize and empower the Board of County Commissioners of

Darlington County to borrow twenty-five thousand dollars to pay off the present indebtedness of the County, and to issue bonds for the same.

On motion of Mr. SMALLS, further proceedings under the Special Order were postponed until the disposal of the matter previously under consideration.

GENERAL ORDERS.

The Senate resumed the consideration of

Report of Joint Committee to investigate certain charges against the Superintendent of the State Penitentiary.

After further debate, participated in by Messrs. Leslie, Nash, Hayne, The PRESIDENT ruled that the paper before the Senate, not appearing to be the concurrent action of the Joint Committee of both Houses appointed under Concurrent Resolution to act upon the subject matter involved, was out of order, but, as a matter of courtesy, it would be returned to the Committee of the Senate, with instructions to co-operate with the Committee appointed by the House of Representatives. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced

COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Messrs. W. H. Jones. B. A. Bosemon, Jr., and J. E. Hagood appeared at the bar of the Senate.

Mr. W. H. JONES, on the part of the Committee, read the following:

To the President of the Senate:

We, the undersigned, a Committee appointed by the House, do appear before the honorable body over which you preside, to ask that certain irregularities on the part of the Senate towards the House be remedied.

A Concurrent Resolution was sent from the Senate to the House, asking the appointment of a Joint Committee to investigate certain matters relating to the conduct and management of the affairs of the State Penitentiary; said Resolution was concurred in by the House, and in obedience to its requirements, a Committee on the part of the House was appointed. The House now complains that, without any conference or communication with the Committee, and without notifying them of their intention, the Senate Committee proceeded to make the aforesaid investigation, which, when concluded, was reported to the Senate; the House Committee having been completely ignored and excluded from any participation in the investigation.

The House begs your honorable body to take cognizance of the abovementioned unusual and unparliamentary action on the part of your Com