The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-12
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| telegram, IN IHE NEWS OF TINS morning: iol''
tive to the election Of Judge of the First Cir
Cit. was calculated, perhaps, to give an erro'
peous impression. The Presidents opinion
was not given until after Mr.. Carpenters elec'
ton. A question was asked, by member, as
to whether a person residing in one county
could be elected to Office in another.
The President, in reply, said that every
member must himself be the judge off caudl-
dates qualifications, but that, according to
parliamentary writer's, the party voting for
candidate disqualified before hand from hold
ing Office threw away his vote.
In THE SENATE. this morning, MIR. Buck,
Democratic senator from Horny, presented a
petition signed by 8 number OF colored citizens
of that county praying the General Assembly,
that in whatever system it may adopt IN REFER
ence to the educational interests OF the State,
it be provided that the children OF the two
races be educated in separate schools. They
saw they are induced to make this petition by
the firm belief that any system without such q
provision would be total failure. The petl-
ton was referred to the Committee on Educa-
tion.
Svails presented communication from the
County Commissioners Of williamsburg, rela-
tive to the trestle work over Black River, used
by the Northeastern Railroad. They say the
trestle work from this side (Klngstree) to
Salter's Depot has been filled up and will not
allow the weter to lun off. thus keeping the
public road in bad order, and in a condition
dapgerous to the travelling pubic. They pray
the passage OF an act to compel the railroad
company to open the tresue on Black River go
as to keep the road in good order. Referred to
the Committee on Claims and Grievances.
MIR. Jillson presented the memorial or the
Board OF Trustees OF the Roper Hospital, OF
Charleston, praying for an appropriation OF
four thousand dollars for the support OF that
institution. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
MIR. Greene introduced the following.
Resoiued, That the Attorney-General be au-
thorized to employ the services OF two compe-
tent legal gentlemen to aid in the preparation
of the various papers necessary tor the con-
sideration of tho General Assembly, which was
ordered for consideration Tomorrow
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on Claims,
to whom was referred the accounts OF Dr.
Charles E. Dupont, DR.. W. L. Templeton. Dr.
". P. Geiger, DR.. Elliott Cowes, DIR. F. l..
Green, DR.. w. R. Jones. and DR.. j. F. Culpeper,
for post NOR EN- examinations, reported back
the same. and say that although the committee
have no doubt but that many OF these claims
are just, yet as the law in regard to their pay,
mcnt is very clear. the committee feel bound
to recommend that they all be rejected. Or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
air. Cor bin gave notice of q bill to amend an
act entitled San act to regulate the practice OF
the Circuit Courts in certain cases."
MIR. Jillson introduced bill to ratlfy, con-
firm and amend the charter OF the Charleston
South Carolina Mining and Manufacturing
Company.
The DILL received its first reading and was
ordered to be considered tomorrow.
MIR. Hayes introduced bill to make appro-
priations for the per diem and mileage OF the
members OF the General Assembly, and the
salaries Of the subordinate officers, and other
expenses incidental thereto; and bill to fix
to amend an act entitled San act to regulate
attachments" which we're read q first time.
The following acts and joint resolution were
duly ratided
An act accepting the donation of lands to
the State OF South Carolloa for lie endowment
of agricultural colleges.
An act to provide assistance for the transient
sick poor in the various cities and towns o.
this State.
Joint resolution for the relief OF Mrs. Mary
A. Z. Hobbs.
The bill to amend San act to establish 4
State Police" came up for second reading:
Swaiis moved to amend the bill bv the aldi-
ton OF the following section:
SECTION 2. Deputy constab!cs, when re-
quired to tlavel on duty, shall receive, IL ad-
dtion 10 their per diem, their actual travelling
expenses, to be verified and approved as here
tofore enacted. Aud all acts and parts OF act:
conflicting with this act are hereby repealed.
a briet but interesting debate arose upor
this amendment, which was participated Ill bj
Messrs. Wright, Swails, Nash and Royt:
| Nash said the amendment was equivalent to
raising The salaries of the deputy constabies
| He thought they were getting too much now,
| Aooordipn fn bi0 understanding Of tbo Oripinn
bill, they were to be paid only when on actua
| duty, put he had read all order from the chlel
| constable which instructed some OF his depu-
| ties to consider themselves on duty oil the
time. These persons are getting three dollars
q day. He (Nash), as magistrate, had the ac-
counts of some of them certified to bsfore him,
and he remembered on Que occasion copsta.
BILE who swore to an account for sixteen days
service, telling him that he was afterwards re-
ouested 10 swear to thirty-two days, but refus-
| ed, SAYING he would not swear to lie. 1t ls q
we'll known fact that when some of these de-
puties were sent to the upper parts OF the
State 10 hunt up disturbers Of the peace, they
| took the back track towards the seacoast. They
only discharge their duties where it is perfect
| ly safe. 1t Is believed by citizens OF Newberry
| that the murderers Of Lee Nance are at large
in that county and coulo be arrested. Some oi
the deputy constables we're sent up to Nswber-
| ~, made arrests without warrants, and were
put in jail.
R. d. Cain. Do these men, while in Jail
draw their pay?
Nash. Certainly; they are on duty so long
as they are safe; but when sent to hunt up the
murderers of Nance and Randolph, they are of
duty. He was willing to pay men for theii
services when faithfully rendered, and pal
them well. He hoped this amendment would
not pass.
Mr. Corbin said there was not q senator but
was willing to give these oDnstables proper
compensation; but he was opposed to what wa:
o particular evil, namely constructive eX
penscs. TO say they shall be paid actual ex
pcnses gives an opportunity to enter in al
account OF all constructive expenses. He woule
rather pay fixed sum per mile. say twent!
cents, rather than psy constructive expenses
He hoped thoy would not open the door to sucf
accounts.
| The amendment was rejected.
| The bill TO facilitate The drawing OF jurors II
| this State was read o second time, considered
| passed and ordered 10 be sent to the House
! Of RaCres entatives for concurrence IN tht
amendments.
| The bill introduced by r. 81. Cain to extend
| an act authorizing und regulating the creation
| of private corporations, on motion OF Mr. Cor
| bin was laid on the table.
Mr. Corbin said he had given notice Of Q
bill to regulate the formation Of corporation!
| under general laws. He had nearly complete.
tho bin, The old law Was not satisfactory Il