The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-09-10

lesion at ]. 80 P. NJ; but the mail being taken off
that train on the way, is delayed and does not ar
rive in Charleston till z O'Clock, ?. H., and is
then detained at the postoffice twelve hours be-
fore distribution and delivery;
These are grievances; therefore
Resoloed, That it be referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations to devise and report some
remedy and relief therefrom.
Mr.. Wagner gave notice that, tomorrow, he
would ask leave to introduce
bill to amend an Act, "enttled an ACT to
lend the credit Of the State to secure certain
bonds to be issued by the South Carolina Railroad
Company"
Pursuant to notice, and by leave of the House,
Mr. Sieglng introduced
A Bill to incorporate the Stonewal= Fire Engine
Company Of Charleston; also Z.=
A Bill to alter and amend an Act entitled IAN
Act to amend the charter OF the Calhoun lnsu-
ally read the first time and were aeverally referred
to the Committee ON Incorporations
Mr. Siegling gave notice that, tomorrow, he
would ask leave to introduce
Bill to incorporate the Peoples Mail Steamship
Company. ..
MIR. Hough gave notice that, to morrow, he
would ask leave to introduce
A Bill to raise fund to provide for the necessi-
ties of the people.
Mr.. Russell introduced the following resolution,
which was considered Immediately, and ~ was re-
ferred to the Committee on Officers and Offices:
Whereas information has been received that, in
some of the Districts of this State, the officers
thereof have been requiring their fees and per-
quisites Of Office to be paid IN coin or its equlva-
lent in currency and
great distress and poverty of the country, the
currency at par is deemed IMPLY remuneratlye
for all costs of eaid officers; be it, therefore,
Resoloed, by the Senate aud House of Represen-
totioes of ts General Assembly, That every officer
of this State. and attorney and other person enti
a. ho Aat fi19
taxed costs due to District and other otficors OF
this State for any and every service, shall only be
allowed such costs in United States legal tender
notes or bills receivable Of the State at par value,
when rendered, any notice by them puDnsned 10
the contrary Notwithstanding
MIR. tHursoN introduced the following resolu-
tions, which were seconded by Mr.. TREscor were
considered Immediately, and were unanimously
adopted:
Resolued, That this House esteems it a high
though melancholy privilege to render to the
memory of General Stephen Elliott, lately one OF
it's members every testimony ofreverential and af-
fectionate respect in its power; for in him the
State mourns one Of herr bravest soldiers-a faith
full, true-hearted and devoted son and this House
a beloved, respected and useful member, who,
with uneelish zeaa, brought all the energies OF
clear head, q brave heart, 9 strong will and un-
firing industry into the service OF his country, and
added to these sterling virtues all the gontler
qualities which endear mem to their kind. Tender
and loving in all the domestic relations warm
and sincere in friendship; frank and truthful to
all.who approached him; and with an earnest,
practical loving faith in his Saviour-he lived and
died the model Of Ohristi.n hero, and has left
behind him bright example, which we reoom-
meud to our children's children, and memory
which, we trust, will never die, while the State
cherishes her old love for purity, worth and
courage
= Resolued, That this tribute to his memory be
eopy Be- sent Go bis IN tohe
our deep sympathy in our common loss. s
Resolued That, as . further mark OF respect,
this House do now adjourn.
The House was Immediately adjourned, at ft-
teen minutes past O'Clock P. M. - ARTEL.