The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-15
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH oARoL1NA.

LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
SEVENTEENTH DAY
FROM oUR SPECIAL REPoRTER1
! COLUMBIA, December 14.-The night sessions
have now commenced, though, as last night was
the initiative, tho House adjourned early It is
fortunate that the moon is in season. for the walk
from the different hotels to the College is quite
long and dsagreeable.
| For the past two or three days little has boen
done Of Importance beyond the reading of the Bank
Bill in the Senate, and the Agricultural Donation
Bill in the House. AS these were mattors of great
interest, they excited considerable attention and
were warmly and ably defended by their projectors,
These debates consumed SO much time that only
few subjects We're broached, and other bills re-
! NAMED IN allegiance until they were disposed of.
| Mr. seiging moved last night that the unfayora-
bic report of the Committee on the South Carolina
Lottery and Loan Association and the Carolina
Lottery Company, be reconsidered, and the Bills
De restored to the General Orders. This motion was
carried, and the Bills will have further hearing
before the House. nhe Committee based their re,
IN the ne as tbo aw had
bodies have been Incorporated during the session
| vorable action Of the Committee viii not have
much weight in this respect. In connection with
this subject Mr. Duryea has introduced resolutions
Rr!ety OF legalzng the salo cf lottery tickets in
this State; also to tax and license the same. Not
wlthstanding the ilegahty Of this business, it is
extensively practised, and By imposing the tax or
| License the State will be enabled to raise fund
fren, the sale Of these tickets.
referred Bill establishing new Districts renorf in
connection with the passage Of those Bills an
Amendment to the Constitution, w: That the
Tar0 ,fnf1n t,cn cA1Q,
part Of the whole number Of inhabitants, aud one
from the CID part of tho whole taxes. By the 7th
section Of the 1st Article Of the Constitution the
basis OF representation was limited to white
persons. Tho effect Of this was to withdraw the
political power from those Dis riots where the
negro population was large and throw it into those
where it happened to be small. The proposal to
subdivde large Election Districts effects q palpa-
be gain IN the for those sections and
OF political power should be added to one section
without an equivalent being given to another. 40
as not to disturb the basis established in 65, al
further reported that, until the next apporionreni
Of representation, each of the said Districts snail
be entitled to elect two members Of the House Of
Representatives, and until the citizens Of the Ju-
dicIal Districts Of Berkley Calhoun, Keowee and
Pickens shall, at their own expense, provide
Courts, and for the safe custody Of prisoners and
7Soords, the Courts shall continue to be held as
The Special Committee to whom was referred
the Corn Bill reported o Bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to draw from the Treasury s1OO. .08 to be re-
paid by special tax Of $500 600 and The money SO
raised by taxes be used for t1e purchase Of corn
This caused much discussion by the opponents Of
the MEASURE and elected statement from Mt. J.
on the financial condition of the easnry nu Mgana nboW
ing that at present the draf Of s10o could not
%sh sss shS0aaa faaa a al s
principal features of the first, without it's objec-
honable @ o The claimants design Dor
be used in the purchase and distribution of
bushels Of corn, they to refund the money upon
demand of the Governor. The last clause also
provides for the sale Of corn on credit to those par
ties who are destitute of present means.
The Committee who had under considc alton
priation to aid in removing the wrecks from Mafit
Channel, asked to be discharged from any further
consideration GO Of the subject until the finances Of
The Committee on Federal Relations upon the
resolutions Of Mr.. Keitt that Convention Of all
the States be called, and that the General Assem-
bly, suggest to Congress the expediency Of the
same, reported that, after careful consideration
and discussion Of the subj matter referred they
Ina at this time on the subject Of relations to T the
Union is likely to accomplish any good result
They think it very questionable whether it be con-
sistent with the dignity Of the State to volunteer
Suggestions when not represented at the seat Of
Government. s.t
The same Committee also reported that, after
Constitutional Amendment be not adopted.
The COMMITTEES on the Lunahc Asylum reported
that Sl50O be allowed for repairs, that $62O due by
the State be paid and that one year be allowed to
refund the So, GEO advanced in 1865, as by that
time it will be collected from money due the insti-
tuition. The accompanying report Of the Regents
shows that at the commencement Of the wear there
were 125 patients, As were received, making total
Of 1A Of these Is were cured, 4 died and es-
capped, leaving 1871 males and 72 females: Sc
pay and 81 pauper patients. @ I 0
The Committee on the Deaf, Dumb and B ind
recommend that S8000 the usual approximation be
granted, and that $4,000 be allowed for repairs
The following Acts were received from the SEN
ate and referred to the Committee on Enerossed
Acts. They only need the ratification OF the two
!. An Act to provide an expeditions mode Of eject
ing treapassers. 4.-T- Ts7'7 e-'-.--%
An Act to incorporate the Supreme Council of
Sovereign Grand Inspectors General Of the Thirty
third Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction Of the
United States. s:s nm 1I.7 -T s--.. .-- -
An Act to authorize the City Council Of Charles
ton to- issue and put in circulation notes receiya-
bic IN dues or taxes to the city.
An Act to incorppr.to Onion Academy.
Al Act to incorporate the Charleston CONNER
cial College. 3.. l97 7T.-T" .'-. NJ, n 1'
An Act to incorporate the Wentworth street
Lr&herap Church. T5$~ II,
An Act to rensw the charter Of the Vic]ant Fire.
Engine Company OF Charleston. S
An Act to incorporate the Beaufort Club.
+. An Act to incorporate the Washington Light In
fantry Charitable Association. 554@s
An Act to extend the charter of the Marion Fire
Engine Company-the title having been amended
by unanimous consent, by adding, ssand Of the
Washington Fire Engine Caanyanv1 :5t->t=&@fI&