The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-17
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COLUMBIA, 8. O., December 16, 1s68.-TH
SENATE to-day dispatched considerable bust
ness, with little or no discussion. The frs
interesting movement was the introduction
The following, By Swails, from Williamsburg;
Whereas, On the 21st day OF September
1858. during q special session OF the GENERA
Assembly, the Senate did, by resolution, suS
pend Senator Charles r Lsshe, ,r.Ss Oh Sa.n%ei a9i
whereas the Senate is Of the opinion that fur
the- suspension. is unnecessary, and with
view to admitting Barnwel County to repre-
sentation, therefore,
Pesolred, That 30 much of said resolution al
snspends Senator Charles P. Leslie Tor si1
months. be and is hereby reeoinded.
-Swails moved that the rules oe suspended
and the resolution considered Immediately.
objection icing made, the resolution was or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
The ssirrepressible" will no doubt resume his
seat tomorrow.
> The House having returned with concurrence
in the Senate's amendments the bill to faCi.'-
tate the drawing of jurors IN this state, the
bill was read a third time, passed, the title
changed to that of an act, and ordered to be
engrossed. w
MIR. Rodgers presented the petition Of the
---cial Commissioners Of the new County OF
Pyctens. appointed under ordinance OF the
Cnnstitntional Convention Of 1868, asking q
femnorary loan from the State Treasury 10
enable them 10 complete the public buildings.
Referred to the Committee on Finance,
Mr.. Rodgers also presented the petition OF
The ";.iizzens of the new Tewn Of PicKens, 10 .ne
Connty of Pickens, to grant them cnartef 81
;ncorporation, with the usual powers anu priv
ieges. Referred 70 the Committee on ineVfpo-
rlHons. Ian, o.;,;on oY nracti-
GaT,tv StnS nrayirg that the Office OF Master anu
Commssioner in Equity be continued aLn 10 e1s- p
tencenntil the first day Of January, ioIO. he-
so-,.ea 70 fhe Committee on tue Judiciary.
NJ T1,son reported favorably on the peE-
HonotJ K. L1nder, of Colleton County, ;. u,
and James Wilson, OF Anderson Ceunty, .; O.'
nrayine for the removal OF their ponticai i. osa-
bilities. Ordered for consldera'ion 'o-"oi
M; Mr.. Jillson, from the Committee on Eugros,
cod B;,ls. reported bill to Iatify, confirm and
oyoanj the charter Of the Charleston, Soutn
CaroI;na. Mining and Manufacturing Company,
Which was read a third time and passed;
bill to provide for the payment Oh tse ieoS
of ofsberiffs for dieting prisoners confined In jan
rece;yed its second reading, was considered oy
Sections agreed to, and ordered TO DO en-
crossed for Q third reading. o
Mr. Amin. from the Committee on lncorpo-
.rations. to whom was referred BILL 10 moor
.norate the Calvary Baptist Church, OF the city
or Charleston, reported back the same WIFI
recommendation that the Dill 40 pass. oroto
Mr.. Hoyt gave notice OF o bill TO incorporate
+ba t;nlnrnbia Building and Loan Association.
The following bills we're introduced IN the
Sonata and received their first reading:
Rv Wrieht-A bill to regulate the nome
stesd in certain cases; also, property under de-
crees of the Courts Of Equity and Circuit CouI U.s.
rBy Rainey-A bill relative TO fees Oh cierAs
and sheriffs. uo covorno,
were announced, and read as follows:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPaR-MENT, D.
COLUMBIA, December Is, l86 J
IN the Honorable the President Of the Sen1te
,--.srp-The delay in transmitting my report II
relation to the University vt South Caronns
has been occssioned by my desire to avai
TovsaIf of the results of the deiberatlons OF tns
Roard of Regents, at its recent annual meet
inr. on the condition and prospects OF the IN
stitution. :l.,,
gather from the prevalent tone OF those
discussions, and also from tne oplnions v "
,inteIiipent citizens from various poruons o.
the State. that very general impression pre-
ra;ls that there should be On essential modln
cation IN the constitution OF the governing
hodr az tbe IJnlyersity-the Board OF Trustees
At present it consists of thirty-eight members
os which eighteen are e1-otscso, including the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor OF tne
State. the President Of the Senate and the
Sneaker of the House OF Representatives, the
ohairman of the Committees Of Education o
fine Senate and House of Representatives., re-
snactiyely. the Judges Of the Court OF Appeals
.tbe Circnit Judges OF the Courts OF Law, anc
the Chancellors, and twenty other persons
elected by Joint ballot Of the General Assem-
bly, to hold their Office for four years, and untl
others shall have been elected.
The cumbrous and unwieldy character OF tne
hoard. as at present constituted, detracts ma
ferialIy from it's efficiency aud usefulness
Where responsibility lis divided and deputeo
among 40 MANY, it is almost inevitable that II
shonld pa lightly appreciated; and engaged as
many Of the trustees are IN other lmporta9
nnblfc duties, and residing at considerable
distance from the capital OF the state, IL is no
to be wondered at that their obligations con
.,s.ato5 With this appointment, often merel,
nonanl;m entary. should be frequently over
Ionled and neglected. To such an extent hal
this heen carried that important meetings
tbe hoard have had to be repeatedly postponed
FOR want of a quorum, although but nine mem
bers Of the thlrty-eight were requisite for tn'
purpose. 1t has been suggested tnat TN
remedy for this evil is the substitution OF
their special capacity and aptitude for tn
position. and who would be willing to devot
more of their time and attention to the lmpor
tant trust confded to them.
It has also been suggested that the lnterna
reguIatons Of the University would be NOR
satisfactorily managed if the election OF tn
chairman OF the faculty was left to the mem
bers of the faculty themselves.
Tho experience of the past two years admonist
es ma that some changes in tho tuition fees or
Tecessary to popularize the University, an
bring it's advantages within the reach of th
GREATEST possible number OF students. Th
present charge of twenty-five dollars per teri
Tor each academical school, with ten dollars az
ditional for the library to each studen
whether used by him or Lot, prevents many
the youth of the State from enjoying the ed'
cational advantages OF the institution. u !,
deemed advisable, therefore, to reduce u u
tuition fees for each school to one-ha1 u
present amount, and corresponding nmlh,
ton il the charges for the library and othf
extras.
In order. however, that the professors en-
nlove5 shall be insured reasonable compel
sation for their services, it ls recomnende
that an appropriation be mlde by the State
two Thousand dollars per annum for each
them, and also to allow them the ADDITIONS
sum Of five hundred dollars per annum trol
the fees for tuition, should sufficient amour
be received for that purpose; and II not, the
the amount 80 received shall be divided anon
the professors pro rata. All monies receive
for tuition fees, and other sources OF revenue
sbalI be deposited with the treasurer, and az
counted for in his annual report, or at an
time when called on by the Board OF Trustee!
The Board of Trustees have authorized