The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-09

ON thc part OF the State will be incurred and wo
may reasonably anticipate that, within tho next
twenty years, the company can pay the bonds,
principal and interest, and savc the State harm
less on its guaranty.
communicate herewith, resolution of tho
Board OF Trustees of tho South Carolina College,
recommending that the College be converted into
an an University heartily concur in the propricty
OF tho proposed change. BY adding to tho pro-
sent prOfessorshps, schools for tho study OF law,
medicine and modern languages, q thorough SCI
entifc, classical and professional education may
be obtained by tho young mon of the State The
increased number Of students which it will attract
vii! mako the University ncarly self-supportng;
and with an appropriation of seven hundred and
fifty dollars to each of nine professors, this vener
able and much rcvered institution may be contin-
ucd 1t would bo n rcproach il such an inconsid-
erablo sum was refused, and tho alma mater of
McDuffie, Harper, Preston, Legare, O'Neill and
Petigru permitted to pass away and perish;
a;G ;f;t rorommSnd that the Board OF Visitors of Of
organization, and, if possible, continue it self
supporting institu tion The building in Charles
appropriated to any other object. It's occupation
would, to great cxtcnt, preserve tho property
from waste and destruction. With o competent
corps Of instructors, practical education could
DO secured in less time and at less cost than in
other collegiate institutions and tho military fen
turo III it's organization wonld secure the habit of
discipline so csscntialo success in all the pursuits
OF after life.
am informed that there is n quantity of prop
crty of various descriptions, belonging to the
State, in different localities, which is wasting
or being appropriated to their own use by indiYid
uals. In tile general wreck as much should be
saved as possible; and sue such articles as may not
lected and sold, and tho proceeds paid into the
Treasury. An agent should bo appointed, with
full authority to take possession Of al such public
been appropriated by Individuals the agent should
be authorized to compromise with them; and If he
cannot negotiate just settlement, that he insti-
tute suit, i'll tho name of tho State against the
trcspasser-in which action no stay of execution
on Judgment should be allowed tho defendant.
This agent should be compensated exclusively by
commissions Oh all amounts which may bo paid
into the Treasury.
You have been diligently employed, since your
meeting, in maturing laws for the organization of
the militia, and for the regulation OF tho rights
and duties of freedmen; and doubt not that you
will perfect your Legislation on these subjects be-
fore Your adjournment. Our policy toward the
freedman should be kind and humane. If his
rights of person and property are not fully and
efcctually secured by our local Legislation,
not hopo to be relieved from tho presence Of the
Military and Provost Courts. The authorities of
the United States will not remove their protecting
hand from the negro, whom they have manumit-
ted, and in whose freedom We have acQuiesced,
until we provide by our laws to give him full pro-
lection in all his civil rights His labor is n COS
sary for the successful prosecution of the agrcul.
ture OF the State, ana i will be best commanded
by making him cheerful and contentcd.
commend to your favorable consideration ap-
preparations for tho support of tho Lunatic Asy-
lum. 1t is noble charity, and tho energy and
self-sacriice of tho Superintendent for tho last
nine months i'll maintaining, without any public
contributions to its support tho inmates entities
him to the proud distinction OF q benefactor of
his race. 1t is high time that tho burthen should
be taken from his shoulders and placed upon the
State.
The destitute condition of district paupers, the
dilapidation of public buildings, and the neglect
and destruction of roads and bridges, require
that all the District Boards should be promptly
and efficiently reorganized, and the laws govern
In the House, to-day, bill to regulate the meet
ngs of the Court of Appeals was read for tho first
time If heard the bill correctly, it provides
that there shall be two sttings Of the Court, one
in April and one in November, but no case shall
be heard from any District during the sitting of
Courtin said District.
Col. GRAHAM introduced resolutions to 60 into
vote for Chancellors Immediately after tho elcc-
ton of Law Judges The House agreed to this,
but the resolution to elect Judges was not
agreed to in the Senate, the whole matter fell to
the ground.
Mr. MILL1oAN gavo notice of intention to in
troduce bill to increase the fees of constables in
| certain cases.
MIR. ELLIOTT gave notice of intention to in
troduce bill to change the place of meeting OF
the Court for Beaufort District temporarily.
MIR. RUSSELL offered resolution, which was
agreed to- to the effect that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the liability
Of executors and guardians, and also to liabili
ty for tho purchase Of slaves since 1860-said COM
mittee to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. RUSSELL said that he doubted whether there
was any remedy, but still it was due to the people
that the Legislature should express an opinion.
A bill to appoint Commissioners for the Town oi
Kirkwood WAS read second time.
Mr.. BARKER presented the memorial of the South
Carolina Railroad, which he asked to bo referred
to the Committee Of Ways and Means. This mo-
mortal prays that the Company may, for the prin.
cipal and interest Of the debt now due, issue new
five per cent. bonds, payable in London; and that
the State take o mortgage of the funds AID prop.
erty of the Road, and pledge tho faith and funds
of the State for their payment as they are pledged
for the bonds due in January, 1866.
he also presented the petition Of the Palmetto
Savings Institution, praying act of incorporation
under another name; which was referred to the
Committee on Interpretations.
Mr.. DURYEA presented the petition of tht
Charleston Dredging and Wharf Building Com
pany for an act of incorporation; which was re
ferred to the same Committee.
| The report Of tie Judici ary Committee agains
admitting the books Of planters and farmers il
evidence, laid the table, and the bill taker
up, when the Special Order was called for Unde,
this CALL the bill to regulate the collection of debit
was taken up for q second reading. After th,
reading Of this bill, the question Of sending II
| to be Sepofo Mr. RrculDpooN- % S,,,kor ,.ua,