The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-11-04
THE STATE LEGISLATURE,
[FnoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Committee with regard TO the Governors veto in which
most of the members took part either yesterday to-
day The subject however Is now set at rest by vote
having been taken sustaining the report That respect
able body Of grave and reverend Segnors sit in
quiet dignity and wait for work to be sent TO them from
the House. From present appearances, they will not
enjoy hei. comfortable easevery long, for very
work enough will he sent to them satisfy most
industrious lncmber of that body.
motion was made to-day in the House 10 elect AS
socatc Justice of the Court of Appeas but Chancc
lor DUEk has not YET accepted the position to which
hc has been elected vacancy exists and the motion
was consequently lost.
Tho resolution with regard to the election of Chan
Mr.. Campbell wished to know If any provision had
been made for payment of Judges cSs before consd
bill to amend the charter OF the Elmorc Insurance
Company sent by the Senate to the House. and read
message was received from the souatc stating rcso.
iutions passed YESTERDAY ad against adjournment
day. man by the name of Kruse, who Gen. MCGOWAN
sss MS IS the and
the Legislature to grant him divorce from his II
6ne,half OF the statements made in the petition
woman was not only unfathfu but boastcd openly of
than in words The matter las Geen reerred Ss Ggn
naittec " ooN-'
Dill to perfect testimony with regard to lost records
Mr. keitt offered resolutions to refer to Military Com
1ntteo cxpediency of rcorganzing militia and esa
Judge.
Gov. Bonham offered resolutions to inquire into cxpc
aieney Of covering the State House with roof and
nmg the interior for place Of meeting of the two
Pursuant to notice. s1r Coker introduced n bill to
create the Office OF General Superintendent of Free
bill to amend the charter of the Cuihoin Insurance
Company was read for tho first time.
Pursuant to notice, E1r Moore introduced bill 10 re-
strain concessions Of judgments and favor
resolution offered by Mr.. Mke of Charleston
relation to pcadings so rs to expedite the business
OIL the Circuit Courts, which referred the Judi
Mr. Depass offered resolution that the Committee on
aaon y AairS M report bill for the immediate organi
1t being evident that the motion offered by Mr. Depass
~ the eyes OF the Legislature TO the fact that
II hau pronounced wrong judgment constitutional
question in the matter OF General Darlington and it be-
& lug aso hnown that the matter having been referred
DUCK TO the committee Oh Privileges Elections ey
had taken the opinion of the law officers the state and
rioa Report thnt though General Darlington
fser he was entitled to seat in House. Mr. Barker
tee on the Military to make the salary of Adjutant and
General commensurate with the Importance
Tho General Orders having 6eon taken up tho reso,
on OF the Committee on Federal Relations with regard
The resolutions of Col Wagener to adjourn were then
Col &agener said that the extra session had been
called by the Convention for specific purposes The
members have here prepared to stay some of
Mr.. Haskell that the private wants of individuals
Was matter which each should decide for himself
The Negro Code hnd been reported by an able commits
5on, and is In the hands of the Judiciary Committee
the early part Of next week. the Legislature viii have
work for several weeks. The militia laws other
we cannot have complete restoration of civil law. II
the negro code and militia laws passed before
WIN be danger not ofwar, but of bloodshed in every
Mr. Dawkns said that if he consulted his own conve.
the present condition of afairs-the most important
fhn Hny,afif if,ttn &c
considerations should not be regarded The adoption
OF these resolutions would be disastrous There
feeng OF deep antagonism between the negro and his
former master. He will not mako contracts. Many of
them are looking forward to division of the lands
Ihat we should pass tho laws under consideration is de-
ara6le for the negro and desirable for the white
he was delighted at the message of the Senate declaring
that matters or great public required the
Legislature should continue in session. The Committee
on ehe Jueffary Tbor were in session from to 10
ate to unite with them. The two Committees are pro-
Seeang most harmoniousy, and are endearoring to
early next week He asked If 1t would be unjust to
en snd ana unjust to ourselves to adjourn It has
gins q work has more than half completed 1t.
,nn oor % oyea r 20 amend the resolution by subst
this House that tho good Of the State demands
.aegisation much needed is completed" 1A'' '-'
MIR. Read thought that the Committee on the Judica-
could be left hero to perfect their work during the
Mr. Warley thought that we're in danger of insur-
widows and orphans now. but there will be many more
and the State, now In sable, will be in sackcoth
Mr. Trescot suggested that Mr. Read proceeded on the
supposition that thefe nothing before the House
except what was before the Judiciary Committee WHILE
on the contrary there Is enough to keep the body
together for three weeks without touching that matter
MIR. Stmonton moved to amend the amendment by
substituting, that the Legislature recess from
Saturday.
Mr. Campbell said we have not considered fully the
question He thought IL great mistake consult pr
Fate convenience against public interest He did not
agree with Mr.. Warley He thought there would no
danger Of catastrophe but there were the passage Of
these laws would not protect against It. confessed
conduct during the last four years. They knew well
what would be their condition in Of our success
still they chung to us faithfully He repeated that he
did not fear catastrophe. But could the mere enact
ment OF paperlaws protect us, prevent 1t, except
what we arc permitted to enact by conuueror under
Whose IRON heel we are. Have any faws2 Is 1t not
better TO do nothing unless certain that our laws
win be acceped2 There is sometimes great strength in
inactivity and tn doing nothing; and great British
statesman has said that inactivity is mastery power
We talk OF lcgislating and know that Il merely
experimental. We are dependent the kindness of q
single man, who Ia sacrificing certain strength by stand
Ing as breakwater between and irreparabie ruin
We are In state Of transition, and should we sacrifice
what already have, by hasty legislation? Up TO the
present time we have done nothing really Objectionable
and should do nothing imper the good hope that
remedy the feared impending danger.
After other debate, the whole matter laid on
the table.
TRADE Anr-In Birmingham q great deal of japanned
ware is made for foreign markets. and Is curious
interosnB study to notice the various styles of
popular. For Brazil the most saleabe ornament is
nlnlI ~.