The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-23

fh;s manner. what would be the use OF stand
inc committees now charged with speclhc oo,
ieets Of legislation He hoped members wonld
forget the mere item of Pay il considering tns
yaster questions involving the interest," Q! Ile
State and the welfare OF the people, anu 7ote
down the motion to suspend the rules.
The question then being taken, the motion 10
suspend was not agreed to:
Neaele moved to lay the bill on the table.
The Speaker decided that such motion was
out Of order, because it was not parliamentary
to lay bill on the table when it has received
it's frat reading. c,,
nittee of Ways and Means be instructed to re-
port the bill at twelve o'clock tomorrow.
j. q. Jenks said he was perfectly aware now
sensitive members we're with reference 10 tner
per diem and mileage, but he did earnestly
hope that this consideration would be second
ary to the interest OF the State.
were instructed to report at IL NJ, on Thurs
br. Bozeman from the Committee on Rules,
reoorted series Of rules for the government
of the House, but after brief discussion, the
report was recomnitted with instructions 10
amend in several particulars.
The petition Of A. E. Bristow. Sheriff of
Marion District, praying to be relieved OF me
payment Of five per cent. penalty for the no non, n,
Collection of taxes within the period specified
Chestnut 7colored,) of Kershaw, offered the
following, which was adopted:
Whereas, At the last general election held In
this State, Hon. 8. g. W. DILL, OF hersnaW
County, was chosen to represent the same IN
fne LEGISLATURE, and since the election has
Welded up his life as sacrifice to his prlncl-
pies. Therefore be it
Resolued. That the members Of this House
tender to his bereaved family an ear
neat expression Of coincidence and sym
pathy in their sf1iotion, aud hold up 70
public condemnation the perpetrators OF a
foul and unmanly crime, by which me stase ns
has been deprived OF the services OF eooo
On motion Of J. q. jerks, it was resolved
that the House and Senate concurring, do Pc
tition Congress to remove the disabilities OF q.
b. Furman, Of Colleton District. -.
j. M. Hsyne tcolored) moved that the Two
Houses proceed to the election OF the Supreme
Judge on Thursday next at IL o'clock.
ciary Committee.
De Large presented the petition OF 4. L.
Brown and others for charter Of the "Pru-
dencc Engine Company, Of Charleston" He
ferred to Committee on interpretations.
r. B. Elliott gave notice Of his intention &c
introduce bill for the formation ot ps1
county out OF fcontiguous portions Of Edgeheid
Barnwell, oransssurs and Lexington LIS
On motion Of Mr.. Ferriter, Of Sumter, Judge
F. J. Moses waa invited to a seat on tine
stand. =,
The bill accepting lands donated for the
benefit Of agricultural schools ane colleges
was taken up, and, after short discussion
passed. x.,,.-
lResoiued That special committee Of five bs
appointed 10 make an investigation with refer
ence to companies and corporations holdine
or APPLYING for charters from the State, anc
ASCERTAIN whether said corporations have dis
charged or threatened to discharge operatives
| or EMPLOYEES on account OF political pr1ncl
pies. Referred to the Committee on lncorpora
r. B. Elliott offered the following. which va
4 adopted: 60, !,
instruoted to report as soon as possible 81
The contingent accounts in his Office that hav
been audited, and that said report be referre'
to an appropriate committee for action.
The chair laid before the House o CON com
munication from the President Of the Ban
Of the State. which was ordered to be printed
n. small offered o resolution to remove ths
| judicial records Of Beaufort County, nom GILL
sonyille to the town OF Beaufort, and that tn
sessions OF the several Judicial Courts
held at Beaufort. Referred to the Judiciar
| Committee. .
On motion of DR.. Bozeman, the Committe
on Privileges and Elections we're authorize
On motion Of sasportas, the com nissio
appointed BY the Convention to examin
into the liabilities OF the State, were ordered
report on Friday.
J. B. Hyde, Of Greenville, introduced tn
Whereas, Many citizens Of the State hav
been compelled to leave the State, and thei
property was sold by the Confederate Govern
ment. Be it
Resolued, That all such property shall b
returned to the proper owners, or their heir
Laid over until tomorrow,
The House then adjourned.