The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-07
LEGISLATURE or SOUTH CAROLYN
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COLUMBIA, December 5.-A meeting of the sur
vivors Of Kershaw's Brigade was held tonight in
the Chapel attached to the hotel Quite number
of veterans were present, and the meeting Of these
old comrades in arms WAS characterized BY a
warmth that proved the strength of the ties that
connected them. Gen. J. B. KERsHAw was in the
chair, and presided with the same dignity that he
always displays, and which tended to make him so
popular both in the tented field and in his Senate
rial capacity Kershaw's Brigade is too well
known to need comment; it's actions have covered
it with glory, and from the mountains to the sea-
board its members will hasten to respond to the
call, and form association that will keep alive
the memories that cluster around it.
The ladies' Of Colunbia have opened Fair for
charitable purposes and a cursory visit yesterday
evening proved that, like their sex elsewhere, what
they have done is well done. The decorations Of
the hall were very tasty, and the tables displayed
an attractive collection Of articles that rendered
the appeal to the pocket irresistible. Like most Of
fhose lIstl1rnlur, uane5 sum TO en-
ter, but once inside there is no telling what it may
cost to leave
HOUSE.
The House met at II A. M. and was opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. SHAND. The reading of the
journal was dispensed with, as it had not been de-
ivered by the printer
Several petitions and memorials were presented,
which occupied the time until H. when the Senate
adjourned to the House, and the election Of United
States Senator was resumed. Governor MANNNa's
name was Withdrawn, and General KERsHAw and
Hr. j. B. CAMPBELL re-nominated. The first ballot
gave J. B. CAMPBELL IS votes; General KERsHAw
80; Judge INGLIs1; Governor MANNING /. AS 78 were
required to make majority Mr.. J. B. CAMPBELL,
was declared duly elected United States Senator
for the Senatorial term of six years. commencing
on the 4th March, 1867. General KERsHAw was
really not candidate but was run BY his friends
against his wishes.
Elections were then held for District Judges for
Orangeburg and Spartanburg Districts; there
being no opposition Mr.. ". W. IEaARE was elect
ed in the first, and Mr.. JNo. E. Bo.AR in Sthe last
named District. An election was also held for So
icitor Of the Western Circuit, which resulted in
neither of the three candidates receiving the re-
quisite number Of votes and it will have to be held
again. The returns from both houses show J. 81.
EVANS So votes, II. z. EAs1EY 95, and J. P. REED
48 votes.
Pursuant to notice the following Bills were in
troduced:
By Mr.. J. s. RICHARDSON Bill to establish q
Homestead law.
Mr.. LoRD-a Bill to provide for the holding Of .
term Of the Court Of Appeals in Charleston; also,
Bl1 TO prevent unnecessary delay in the trial of
misdemeanors
Mr. DURYEA-a Bill to provide more speedy
mode OF foreclosing mortgages Of real estate; and
Blu to abolish imprisonment for debt On mesne
process. -
Bill to relieve the indebtedness Of all debtors
was referred to special committee.
Mt SE1aLINa-a Bill to incorporate the surviy-
ors' Association Of Charleston District.
Mr.. WARLEY-Bills to tax all funds derived from
Sher1ts sales to alter the law relating to tenan-
cles; TO provide an expeditions mode Of ejectink
trespassers. s
The Bill to incorporate the Water Company Of
Charleston received it's third reading and passed
by lar the greatest feature of the day was the
presenting, by Mr. ME1oHERs, Of Bill to incorpo-
rate the South Carolina Lottery. The features Of
this Bill are admirable, and 'as the war and our
changed circumstances have rubbed off some Of
the qualmishness with which these enterprises
we're viewed, it is confidently expected that it will
pass. It is owned and will be conducted by Mr..
HENRY WOOD, SAMUEL T. DICKINSON and others,
prominent lottery owners, who have charge Of
similar schemes in other States. Il is folly for
the Legislature to view lotteries with the mock
m0desty and purient prudishness that has charac-
terized their elactments on this subject hereto.
fore, because it is well known that at least two
churches in Charleston, one in Columbia, and q
female institute in York. were built by 1egalized
lotteries. II it is allowable to aid religious and
private Institutions surely the Incorporation Of
State enterprise viii be productive Of no harm but
Good ,,..