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

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.

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

Bill to authorize Sylvanus Mayo to build a wharf in the town of Beaufort.

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

On motion of Mr. SWAILS, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of their order, of

Bill to provide for an enrollment tax.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bill to incorporate the Saving, Building and Loan Association, of South Carolina.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Bill to establish a ferry across the Catawba River, near the late John S. Perry's mill, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.

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

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on County Offices and Officers.

Bill to amend Title V of Part I of the Code of Procedure.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. ARNIM, the Senate proceeded to the consideration, out of their order, of

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

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Joint Resolution directing part of a certain tax to be devoted to the erection of a Court House and Jail at Manning.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bill to provide for the appointment of Supervisor of State House and Grounds.

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act providing for the conversion of State securities."

Read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

Report of the Committee on Charitable Institutions on the Concurrent Resolution to afford State aid to persons driven from their homes.

The Report was read.

On motion of Mr. SWAILS, the Report was laid on the table, and the Resolution taken up for consideration.

Mr. GREENE moved that the Resolution be laid on the table.

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

Mr. SMALLS called for the yeas and nays.

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

Yeas.-Messrs. Arnim, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Duvall, Foster, Greene, Holcombe, Leslie, McIntyre, Owens, Rose, Swails, Wilson.-14. Nays.-Messrs. Johnston, Nash, Smalls.-3.

So the Resolution was ordered to lie on the table.

SPECIAL ORDER.

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

Report of the Committeee on Finance on a Bill to repeal an Act to provide for a sinking fund, and the management of the same.

Mr. SWAILS moved that the further consideration of the Report and Bill be postponed, and made the Special Order for Wednesday, February 8, 1871, at 1 P. M.

The motion of the Senator from Williamsburg was not agreed to.

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the Report was laid on the table, 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.

Mr. SWAILS moved that the further consideration of the Bill be postponed, and made the Special Order for Monday, February 13, 1871, at 1 P. M.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Swails, Johnston, Leslie, Nash, Mr. NASH moved that the further consideration of the motion of the Senator from Williamsburg be indefinitely postponed.

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

Mr. SWAILS called for the yeas and nays.

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

Yeas-Messrs. Arnim, Bieman, Burroughs, Cardozo, Duvall, Foster, Hayes, Holcombe, Leslie, Montgomery, McIntyre, Nash, Rose, Swails, Wilson-15.

Nuys-Messrs. Greene, Johnson-2.

So the further consideration of the motion of the Senator from Williamsburg was indefinitely postponed.

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

SECTION 2. That the books, papers and accounts of the Sinking Fund Commission be forthwith turned over to the State Treasurer.

There being no further amendments,

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

Mr ARNIM gave notice that, on the third reading of a Bill to repeal an Act to provide for a Sinking Fund, and the management of the same, he would offer sundry amendments.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of

Report of the Committee on Finance on Joint Resolution directing that funds known as Canby School Fund, remaining in the hands of County Treasurers, be appropriated to the free school fund.

The Report was read, and the Resolution taken up for a second reading.

The Resolution received its second reading, and was considered se in Committee of the Whole.

There being no amendments,

Ordered, That it be engrossed for a third reading.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of

Memorandum of agreement between Clerks of Senate and House of Representatives and Republican Printing Company.

The question was taken on approval of the contract, and decided in the affirmative.

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

rence.

Report of the Committee on Claims and Grievances on the Report of House Committee on the account of J. H. Leland.

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

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

Report of the Committee on Claims on the account of Thomas S. Lewis.

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

Ordered, That the claim be referred to the State Superintendent of Education.

Report of Committee on Claims and Grievances on the Report of the House Committee on accounts of J. H. Ashmore and W. T. Bates.

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

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

Report of Committee on Claims and Grievances on the account of John Dooly.

The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, decided in the af firmative, and the account accordingly rejected.

Report of Committee on the Judiciary ou a Bill to regulate and determine what shall constitute a legal day's labor in this State.

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

Ordered, That the Bill do lie on the table, and a message sent to the House of Representatives accordingly.

Report of Committee on the Judiciary on a Bill to regulate the call docket of the Supreme Court.

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.

Joint Resolution to provide for the publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court, delivered during the years 1868, '69 and '70.

On motion of Mr. LESLIE, the further consideration of the Resolution was postponed, and made the Special Order for to-morrow at 1 P. M. Bill to relinquish all the right, title and interest of the State of South Carolina in and to certain real estate, whereof one Napoleon B. Pouncey died seized, and vest the same in certain persons therein named.

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.

Report of Committee on Finance on a Joint Resolution relative to the re-shelving of the State Library.

The Report was read, and the Resolution taken up for a second reading.

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

Report of Committee on Claims and Grievances on a Joint Resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay fifty dollars out of the Treasury to Henry Newton.

The Report was read, and the Resolution taken up for a second reading.

The Resolution received its second reading.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Smalls, Leslie, Hayes,

On motion of Mr. SMALLS, the further consideration of the Resolution was postponed for thirty minutes.

Report of the Committee on Incorporations on a Bill to incorporate the Logan Fusileers, of St. Thomas and St Dennis, Charleston County. The Report was read, and the Bill taken up for a second reading.

The Bill received its second reading, and 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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

At 2:25 P. M., on motion of Mr. ARNIM, the Senate went into Executive Session.

After the disposal of Executive Business, the Senate returned to open session.

On motion of Mr. ROSE, at 2:40 P. M, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 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.

The Clerk read a portion of the Journal of yesterday.

On motion of Mr. CARDOZO, the further reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House returned to the Senate,

An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State Orphan Asylum."

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