The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-31
THE soUTHERN LEGISLATURES
SOUTH cAHoLIsA..

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COLUMBIA, s. G., July 30.-Major A. ].
Willard, United States volunteers, and Cap
tain Hoge,. Sixth United States infantry,
were today. elected Associate Justices Of
the Supreme Court of South Carolina. Hoge
is about thirty-two years Of age, and has
nracticed law only two. years. The Demo
Gratis tried to elect conservative Republic
can lawyer of some experience, but failed.
Carolina lawyers and others are much dis
heartened at this result.
GEORGIA.
ATLASTA, GA, July 3O.-The Senate
passed q bill consolidating the offices OF
secretary Of State and surveyor general.
1t being agreed to go into executive ses-
sion, the Chair. decided that the doors be
closed, but an appeal from its decision was
sustained.
A message from the Governor asking
leave to withdraw certain nominations was
received, and while it was pending the
Senate adjourned. 49,. ..s-.
In the House, resolution to employ
female committee clerks was defeated.
A bill is before the House to take from
the Governor the power to appoint superin-
tendent, treasurer, and auditor of the State
road, and transfer it to the Legislature.
A resolution was passed by large ma
jority resolving that
ss Inasmuch as vital questions heretofore
dividing the members composing this branch
of the General Assembly are now settled:
"Resolved, That we, like men having
the interest Of the State at heart, bury
party prejudices, and go forward to perfect
the enactment of such laws as will establish
peace and harmony among the people OF the
State"
The committee for investigating the case
Of A. Alpcoria Bradley NEGRO senator),
charged with felony, is in session.
Two negroes are here contesting the seats
of the representatives from Tumlln and
Golf counties, though the latter received
some 500 majority.
ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 30.-The Sen
ate all day discussed the bill to punish the
Kuklux and suppress their publications.
A bill was passed allowing one newspa-
per Ito be selected by the Governor) to each
congressional district to officially publish
sheriffs' sales, estate notices, &c.
The common-carrier bill was discussed
and postponed until tomorrow. 1t pun
ishes railroad and steamboat men for max
ing distinctions on account of color.
4sl@"s.- LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-The military
question has been agitating the Legislature
considerably. The House yesterday passed
bill authorizing the formation of unli-
mited mpanies-unlimited in number-to
be uniformed and armed at the expense of
the State; their organization to be ap-
proved by the Governor, and he to organize
them into battalions and regiments. The
militia to be instructed in the tactics of the
United States army, to be called into active
service at the discretion of the Governor,
and to receive the pay and allowances pre-
scribed for the United States army while in
service. This bill will probably pass the
Senate without difficulty.
The Radicals are endeavoring to get the
Legislature to take the electoral vote OF the
State into their own hands.
To-day being the anniversary of the riots
Of 1866, both houses adjourned without
transacting any business.