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


principal and interest, and save the State harm
less on its guaranty.
| communicate, herewith, resolutlon OF the
Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College,
that the College be converted into
an University. heartily concur in the proprlety
sof the proposed change. BY adding to the pre-
sent professorships, schools for the study OF law,
medicine and modern languages, thorough SCI
entifc, classical and professional education may
be obtained by the young men OF the state. Inc
will make the University nearly seif-supporting;
and with an appropriation OF seven hundred and
fifty dollars to each of nine professors, this vener-
able and much revered institution may be contln-
ued 1t would be reproach if such an inconsid-
cradle sum was refused, and the alma mater of
McDuffie, Harper, Preston, Legare, O'Ncill AMI
Pctigru permitted to pass away and perish.
I also recommend that the Board of Visitors of
the Military Academy be authorized to change its
organization and if possible, continue 1t self
supporting insttu ton. The building in Charles
ton is adapted to the purpose, and cannot be well
appropriated to any other object Its occupation
would, % great extent, preserve the property
from waste and destruction. With a competent
corps OF instructors, practical education could
be secured in less time and at less cost than III
other collegiate Institutions, and the military fca-
ture i'll its organization would secure the habit OF
discipline so essential to success in all the pursuits
OF after life.
am informed that there is a quantity of prop
ersv Of various descriptions, belonging to the
State, in different localities, which is wasting
or being appropriated to their own use by lndlvld-
uals. In the general wreck as much should be
saved as possible; and such articles as may not
hereafter be needed by the State should be col
lccted and sold, and the proceeds paid into the
Treasury. An agent should be appointed, With
ful, authority to take possession Of all such public
property, and sell the same. Where property has
been APPROPRIATED by individuals, the agent should
be authorized to compromise with them; and if he
cannot negotiate just settlement, that he insti
tutc suit, in the name of the State, against the
trespasser-in which action no stay OF execution
on Judgment should be allowed the defendant.
This agent should be compensated exclusively by
commissions on al amounts which may be 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 the 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
eectually secured by our local legislation, we can
not hope to be relieved from the 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 manumt-
ted. and in whose freedom we have acquesced,
until we provide iy our laws to give him full pro-
lection in all his civil rights. His labor Is n ces-
sary for the successful prosecution of the agricul-
ture of the State, and it will be best commanded
by making him cheerful and cortented;
l commend to your favorable consideration ap-
preparations for the support of the Lunatlc Asy-
ium. 1t is noble charity, and the energy and
self-sacrifice OF the Superintendent for the last
nine months in maintaining, without any public
contributions to it's support the inmates, entities
him to the proud distinction Of benefactor OF
his race. Ii is high time that the burthen should
be taken from his shoulders and placed upon the
State.
The destitute condition Of district paupers, the
dilapdaton 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
ing them rgdly enforced JAMES l.. ORR.
In the House, to-day, bill to regulate the meet
ings of the Court Of Appeals was read for the first
time II heard the bill correctly, it provides
that there shall be two sittings Of the Court one
IN April and one in November, but no case shall
& >aard from any District during the sitting of
4 in said District.
"a Co. GRaHAM Introduced resolutions tol go into
sSyctc for thahcollors Immediately after the cleo
ton of L1w Judges. The House agreed to this,
but as the resolution to elect Judges was not
agreed to in the Senate, the whole matter fell to
the ground.
Mr. MuL1GAN gave notice of intention to in
troducc bill to increase the fees of constables i'll
certain cases.
Mr. ELLIOTT gave notice of intention to in
troduce bill to change the place of meeting of
the Court for Beaufort District temporarily.
Mr.. RUSSELL offered a 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 as to iabili-
ty for the purchase of slaves since 1S6O-said COM
mil.ee to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. RUSSELL said that ho 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 OF
Kirkwood was read second time.
Mr.. BARKER presented the memorial of the South
Carolina Railroad, which he asked to be referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means. This me-
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 mortgage of the funds ard 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 the
Charleston Dredging and Wharf Building Com
pany for an act of incorporation; which was -
terred to the same Committee.
Tho ro,,ort of the Jrdici ory Committoe apoinst