The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-05

him.
DeLarge hoped no such motion as that MADE
by his colleague (Mr. Jenks) would ever again
be made in either House. Had it originated
with any other member he would have peen
surprised. Besides, it was discourteous 10 tne
committee, as it looked like an indirect cen
sure on the committee, and charge that they
had not performed their duty. 1t was also
charge against the Secretary OF State tnat ne
had issued fraudulent certificate. He hoped
they would show they were above party consld-
erations in such matter and would ADMIT tue
member.
On motion of George Lee, the report OF the
committee was received as information, and
the member elect requested to present hlm-
self at the speakers desk to qualify.
MIR. F. S. Lewie then appeared, was duly
sworn, and took his seat.
In the discussion on the bill to incorporate
the Home Insurance Company of Charleston,
| ON O motion to postpone the consideration OF
the subject until next Tuesda?, Mr.. JeDks
spoke in opposition, and said there was now
no insurance company in Charleston belonging
goes out of the State.
MIR. Tomiinson wanted the bill acted on now,
as the company desire to commence opera
tions January LIST, 1869.
Mr.. Ferriter also spoke warmly in favor OF
immediate action, and the necessity OF encour-
aging and aiding home enterprises.
The question being taken on the motion TO
postpone, it was decided in the negative.
Tho bill was then taken up for second read
ing, and Two sections read, when MIR. Tomhn-
son came to an amendment in reference to the
responsibilities OF directors.
Elliott renewed his motion to postpone to
Monday. The friends Of the bill, he contended,
we're not able to explain it, and they all wanted
time to examine it.
MIR. Tomlinson Withdrew his opposition to
the motion to postpone.
Whipper said he did not intend to say any
thing as the House was then acting on the
bill, but he was going to move to strike out
the ep:ot;ug clause. 1t appeared to him the
worst drawn bill he had ever seen. There
we're honied words in it, he said, which meant
mischiefand deception. Itwas artfully drawn.
In conclusion he moved to postpone the bill to
Monday, which was agreed to.
A bill to authorize R. s. and III. R. Bennett
to collect wharfage was taken up, read the
third time, passed, and ordered to be sent to
the Senate.
A Joint resolution authorizing the Treasurer
to nav $S15 90 to DR.. Alfred Raoul, OF Charles
ton, for services as physician to Charleston
Jail, was read the second time, and ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
Sasportas introduced the following coDcur'
rent resolution, which was adopted, and order
ed to be sent TO the Senate
Resolped, BY the House OF Represent ts tlves
the Senate concurring, that q special com nit
tee of two on part Of the House, and - or
part of the Senate, be appointed to report the
number of attaches Of this General Assembly
| to report the number necessary to be added
| il such necessity exists, or to report the num-
ber which can be dispensed with II there now
be too man..
Mr.. Turner presented the petition OF ]. F.
Sloan and l.. NJ. Gentry, of SpartanburG
County, for the removal OF their political dis
abilities. Referred to the Committee on Dis
abilities.
JN THE SENATE, the day was principally oc'
cupied in the reorganization of the committees
filling of vacancies, &c.
MIR. Wright, from the Committee on Elec
tions, to whom was referred the credentials o1
Hon. Valentine Young, senator elect from ALI
beville County, reported back the same, and
say that General Orders No. 70 show that Hon
Valentine Young was duly elected senator from
Abbeville County, and the committee, from the
evidence presented, decided that MIR. Young
has been duly elected senator. But in conse-
quence of the failure OF said senator to appear
according to the proclamation of the Governor
in the Senate during the last session, and the
declaration of the Senate at last session, that
the seat of the senator be declared vacant and
a writ of election ordered to be issued unless
such writ has been issued, the County of Able
vile is unrepresented in this Senate.
Mr.. Allen moved that the report be printed
and made the special order for Tuesday next,
at P. NJ.
Mr.. Wright moved to amend by striking out
TUESDAY next, at P. NJ, and inserting in lieu
thereof tomorrow, at 1.30 P. NJ"
The amendment was accepted, and the mo-
ton, as amended, was agreed to.
The following bill was read second time in
the Senate to-day:
A bill for the prevention Of and punishment
for carving concealed deadly weapons.
Be At endcled by the Senate and House OF Re-
rreeentatives Of the State OF South Carolina,
| now met and sitting in General Assembly, and
by the authority Of the same:
SECTION l. That on and after the passage oil
this act it shall be unlawful for any person or
persons whatsoever to have or keep about their
persons any Of the hereinafter named weapons,
to wit: Pistols, dirl1s, sword-canes, bowie
knives, OF any other deadly weapons, either for
/ offence or defence.
Sec. 2. Any person or persons within the
| limits OF this State violating this act, except
as hereafter excepted. shall, for each and
every such offence. be deemed guilty Of high
crime and misdemeanor, and, upon trial and
conviction thereof shall be fined for the first
offence, in a sum not exceeding tve hundred
| dollars, nor less than one hundred dollars, at
the discretion of the court; and every subse-
ouent conviction OF like offence, in sum
not exceeding one thousand nor less than five
| hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty OF all civil Off
GERS to be vigilant in carrying out the 'provi-
sons of this act, in its full effect as well also
of the grand jurors to make presentments OF
each and every offence under this act which
shall come under their knowledge
SEC. 4. All fines and forfeitures arising un-
der this act shall be paid into the county
treasury, to be appropriated for county pur-
poses: Provided, nevertheless, that the provl-
sions of this act shall not extend to sherifs.
marsha's, constables, or their deputies, in the
actual discharge of their duties.
The city has been made quite lively by the
ill.,