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Condensed from the Columbia Correspondence of
the Charleston Neps and Courier
CoLuMB1ArAugust 81.
In the House, $Whipper offered a Billsto
abolish capital and corporeal punishment,
which was referred. ~
a resolution was passed providing that
no Biz of resolution having the force Of!
law shall beintroduced8 after ths;7th of Sep
tenber. g.
The Message of the Governor, vetoing the
Bill to amend the Charter of the City OF
Charleston, was read, when, on motion, the
House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole, and having. discussed the matter. de-
termined to postpone its final consideration
until tomorrow.
The Bill to close the operations of the Bank
of the State was taken up; debate OF two
hours ensued, in the course OF which Jenks
insisted that Elliot was interesting himself
against the Bill for the same motives which
actuated him to manipulate Rail Road Bills
with SO much expedition, and Elliot retorted
very savagey.!' @.#
Laurence L Cain Ia bow-legged Mulatto)
from Edgefeld, gave notice of q Bill to amend
the charter of the town of Edgefeld. st,.;.
In the Senate, Randolph offered the follow
ing resolutions which were ordered Tor con-
sideration Tomorrow; -e 81. . y
Whereas the former leaders of the late
rebellion are, by their journals and public
speakers, again advising and urging resistance
to The civil authorities, causing thereby civil
and domestic discord, which may lead. to
dreadful results and whereas the civil au-
thorities are being, disregarded, and many
lawless acts have been recently committed,
be it "-e5.. = -" ;i,@
Resolrsd, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to ascertain: from. the
Governor what further legislation may be
necessary 10 preserve the public peace, aud To-
bring violators OF the law TO justice" "isaE :. - y
He also offered che following resolutions
which took the same course :s::I.s 49,. .,s:i !.
Resozced, That G. P. Leslie, Senator from:
Barnwell, be expelled from the Senate for the
following reasons: First, contempt of the
President of the Senate; second, contempt, of
the Senate; third, conduct unbecoming a,
Senator and gentleman. ~ .....,..
The Discrimination Bill was made the Spe,
cial Order for Wednesday, - s'
The Bill to close the operations of the Bank
of the State passed its third reading. Also
Bill to charter lhe Home Insurance Compa::
ny of Charleston, with an amendment reqnir-
ing the corporation topay up half of the-stock
before commencing operationss = 2 W.
There was barely quorumiin the Senate
to-day. ,{5 49,. .... 49,
Wright, (negro,) from Beaufort, was in the
chair, and most of the whites, even the lsadi-
Gals, objected to setting under negro Presi
dent, and will try every subterfuge to dodge,
the vote on the Discrimination Bill. ~
Governor Scott, to.day, sent Hubbard, the
newly appointed State Constable, to Union,
40 investigate the trouble there, with instruc-i
iionsto make full enquiry aud cause thesle-
gal process among parties implicated i'll the
lac shooting, affair TO be arrested.
Jas. II. Goss, present incumbent in Con-
igresS from the+4fh Congressional District, ee-s
,clines re electiomss .lsss - .s'O:tr q
: COLUMBIA, September |. !.
In the Senate the pay resolution was amend
Ell so as to appropriate $4,000 for The pay
-ment Of members up to yesterday. The rest
of the day was spent in discussing the, Bill to-
provide commission to cedify the laws. of
the State. Amendments were offered to pnt
ID. T. CoRBIy, j. S. G.. Richardson and g. W.
Williams on the commission, and further
amendments to substitute sthename 1of B. F.s
Perry for that of Richardson. =, No conclusion
was reached before adjournment, z ,..-....
No action was taken today on Randolph's
resolution to expel Senator Leslie, that indi-
vidual not yet having come back from his
home, wther he hied on Saturday last on
business. He WILDE here Tomorrow for his
defence, and, at the same time, TO pour his
hot shot into the Discrimination Bill. There
is little doubt that, through the exercise Of
his unquestioned. genius, the resolution and
Bill will both 60 to the wall. 20.
;. In the House, G. A. Lewie, who came here
as Radical representative from Lexington,
and lately joined the Democrats, rendered
bis resignation to-day, aud it was accepted. .
The Bill to close interpretations of the Bank
Of the State, passed to-day. Sundry amend.
fments were offered but lost. The vote on the
Bill stood ayes So, nays 80. :. 80 "'
/, The veto of the Governorof the Bill to-
amend the Charter of the city of Charleston,
was sustained by large majority after two
hours bitter debate. DeLarge was the only
member from Charleston who voted to sus.
tain the veto. The rest. of-the hybrid |delega:
ton made bitter partisan speeches, saying
that the passage Of the Bill was necessary to
the preservation OF the Republican party and
peace in the city of Charleston. Thesresult
is considered great triumph.by conservative
members, and Pillsbury's chances dwindle
down into insigniGcance.
a Bill,to provide for the submission of the
question of changing, the County seat Of Barn.
well to the decision of the voters Of the Conn-
.ty, was read second time and passed.
.-sais - ,GoLuMBIA, September
Ingthe House the Judiciary Committee
made q favorable report on the Bill;to punish.
persons who may attempt to hold Office by
authority Of the late Provisional Government.
+. Resolutions Of congratulation to the Re-
lpubicans of Vermont on their success in the
tlste elections, were tabled by vote of 81
ayes to II nays. - ,....s...
The consideration of the Anderson contes-
ted election wasagain postponed fortwo weeks.
1t is regarded as virtually killed. . ~ 70
The Bill to close the operations of the Bank.
of the State passed its third reading by 6G
ayes to % nays.
The Democratic members filed protest
against the Bill of which the following are
the grounds: 4,..-
Isl. Because the Act is in violation of the
faith Of the Stale pledged to the redemption
of tho Fire Eoan Rouds