The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-11
TFaoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

COLUMBIA, S. c., December 9.-The little ex-
citement of the election is over. The General
Assembly will now probably push through
such legislation as may be inds7ensably neces-
sary or pressing, and take recess of about
two weeks for the holidays. Aresolution to
adjourn from the 22d instant to the 4th OF
January, comes up in the Senate tomorrow for
consideration.
In THE HOUSE, the following messages from
the Governor were received:
The Honorable the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives:
S1R-In response to resolution of the House
OF Representatives, of the 7h instant, have
the honor to state that, while it is known that
tho iudges for the several circuits, with the ex-
cen ion of Hon. D. T. Corbin, since resigned,
took the oath of Office, there IS no official re-
cord of the date on which they were qualified
in this department. Commissions we're issued
to them respectively as follows:
Hon. Zephaniah Platt, Second Circuit, Au-
gust 2G.
Hon. James NJ. Rutland, Fourth Circuit, Au-
Hon. John T. Green, Third Circuit, septem-
Der 1.
1 Hon. T. o. P. Vernon, Seventh Circuit, Sep
tember IS.
Hon. ". NJ. Thomas, Sixth Circuit, Septem'
Der 80. CT. ~.
ber 2.
Hon. James L. Orr, Eighth Circuit, Novem-
Der 5. =.
this G denartment as to whether tho Judges
have entered upon the discharge OF their du-
ties, with the exception OF Judge Platt, OF the
Second Circuit, and Judge Booser, OF the Fifth
Circuit, and have relson to believe that these
are the only circuits in which courts have been
held. No explanation has been received from
or on behalf Of the other judges for the delay
or neglect Of commencing their official duties.
The necessity OF holding courts Is very greds'
and the delay is highly detrimental to the pub
lie interests nni grievous wrong to those
awaiting trial. Many Of the jails are filled to
oyertow1pg with prisoners, involving heavy
expense for their subsistence, and jeopardlzlng
theeir safekeeping. In several instances they
have been awaiting their trial Tor longer
period than would probably have been allotted
to them as punishment had they 6een 1onna mI
guilty OF the offences imputed to them. The
constitution guarantees to every accused per-
son speedy and public trial, and that every
person injured in his lands, goods, person or
reputation shall have remedy by due course OF
law, and Justice administered without unne-
cessary delay.
l, therefore, earnestly invoke your attention
your opinion the exigency OF the case demands.
VGsE RE6BEsT FdsBSS'IasSi K. SCOTT, Governor.
On motion OF Mr.. Neagle. the message was
received as information, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, the following:
The Honorable The Speaker Of the House OF
RepresentdtreS
SmMI would respectfully call the attention
of the General Assembly to tho necessity OF an
appropria ion for the salary of the State Audi
tor. In this connection, 1 beg leave to advert
to the ipadequacy OF the compensation to the
Private Secretary of the Governor. and to eX-
press the hope that it may be so increased US
TO be more commensurate with the important
and onerous duties Of the Office, which are
discharged acceptably to myself, and adyan-
tageous!y to the public.
Very respectfully.
KOBERT K. SCOTT, Governor.
On motion of Smalls, the message was
received as information and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill accepting the donation of lands to the
State of South Carolina for the endowment OF
agricultural colleges was read the third timo,
passed, the title changed to an act, and order
ed to lie enrolled.
Morrison introduced a bill to prescribe cer-
tain rules to be observed in the government OF
ferries and bridges privileged to charge tolls.
Read first time and referred to the Commit
tee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Bosemon presented petition of the Charles
ton Ancient Artillery Society for renewal OF
charter. Referred to the Committee Oh Incor-
pofations.
citizens Of Charleston for an net OF incol soora-
tion as South Carolina Phosphate Company.
Referred to the Committee ON Interpretations.
Crews introduced bill to incorporate tho
South Carolina Phosphate Company. Read
the first time, and re:erred to the Committee
on interpretations.
Sasportas presented the petition of the
Town Council OF Summerville for extension OF
charter. Referred to tho Copmittee on lncor-
porations.
MIR. Turner introduced concurrent resolu-
ton for committee to inquire into the condl-
ton of the Stlte property connected with the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum.
At the hour of one P. NJ, the two Houses
met in Joint Assembly to elect Judge for the
First Circuit and q Register OF Mesne Convoy
ance for Charleston County.
The President pro tenn OF tho Senate, lion.
D. T. Corbin, took the char and announced
that the Joint Assembly would proceed to vote,
uiua uoce, for q judge Of the First Circuit,
comprising the counties Of Charleston and
MIR Hayes nominated Mr.. Thomas W. Glover
MIR. Hoyt nominated Mr.. W. E. Wording.
McKinlay nominated Nj. William Whaley.
MIR, Tomlinson nominated MI. r. B. Carpen-
ter.
In the Senate those who voted for Mr.. r. y.
Carpenter are Hon. D. T. Corbin, President,
and Messrs. Arniu, Allen, Barber, Cain, Dick
son, Duncan, Hayne. Jillson, Lunney, Mont
eomery, Nash, Rose, Swails and Wimbush-l5.
Those who voted for Mr.. T. ". Glover are !:
Messrs. Buck, Bieman, Foster, Hayes and
Reds.
Those who voted fer Mr. ". E. Wording are:
Messrs. Greene and Hoyt-2.
Rainey voted for Mr.. William Whaley.
Wright voted for r. G. DeLarge.
In the House of Representatives, those VINO
voted for Mr.. r. B. Carpenter are Hon. +. j..
Moses, Jr., Speaker, and Messrs. Berry, Brosle,
Brown, Burton, Joseph Boston, Boswell, L..
Cain, E. ]. Cain, Crews, Driff1e, Elliott. Ferl-
ter. Farr, Gardner, Grant, Goodson, Hayes,
Humphr1es, HOLMAN, Hutson, Henderson,
jerks, II. johnson, Johnston, S. Johnson, e.
johnson. Jacobs, B. James, II. James, Lomax,
s. J, Lee, Mayer, Mickey, McDaniels, MAYS,
Mead, Miller, Nuckes, O'Connell, Purvis, Per-
nm, Prendegrass, Pettengill, Richardson, Stoe-
ber. Stolbrand. Shrewsbury. Scott, B.. a.
Thompson, S. B. Thompson, Tomlinson, Ilns-
lev, Wider Wooley and Webb-5G.
Those who voted for Mr.. w. E. Wording are:
Messrs John Boston, Chestnut. j. N. Hlyno,
D. J. J. Johnson, Jervcy, w. H. Jones, >. D..
Jones. Kuh, Il: Lee, Lang, Morrison, Nash,
Neaele Root, Rush, Rivers, Small5, Smiley,
Thomas and Wbite-20. ,.
Those who voted for Mr.. William Whaley
oro. Messrs. Bosenion DeLarSe. Ezekiel, VIM.