The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-20


On motion of MIR. Corbin, the rules were
suspended, and the Senate took up for consl-
deration the bill organizing the Circuit Courts.
| After. the first section had been passed upon,
J. j. Wright moved that the further consldera-
ton Of the hill be postponed until Monday neSt'
| and after debate, in which Messrs. Wrlgn1'
Corbin, Maxwell and Randolph participated,
| the motion to postpone was agreed TO.
On motion by Mr.. Corbin, the rules were
suspended and the bill taken up to regulate
appeals and writs of error to the Supreme
Court, which was read and ordered TO SECOND
reading.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the CON
sideration Of the bill validating the laws oil the
Provisional Government of South Carolina,
B, F. Randolph moved to amend after the
words not Inconsistent with the constitution
the words "and ordinances" upon which q
long debate ensued, in which Messrs. Corbln,
without coming to decision, the Senate aa-
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at twelve
o'clock.
Leaves Of absence we're granted to a large
number Of members.
The following were presented and referred:
Account Of DR.. w. z. Geiger, Of Richland,
for post-nsorfens examination.
Petition of B. F. Boyd. Of York, for leave to
establish ferry over Catawba River.
Accounts of S. Klngman and r. 3. Lime
house, of Colleton, for services.
Petition of Sheriff of Kershaw District for
compensation for services as Tax Collector.
Petition Of citizens of Cheraw for act OF In
corporation for Cheraw Hook and Ladder
Company.
A joint resolution petitioning Congress to re-
move the political disabilities Of NJ. G. w.
Wolkor sbo,-iff oIact NJ Pornwall nistrint
Petition Of John F. Porteus, Of Beaufort, for
the removal Of his political disabilities.
/ Kuh, of Beaufort, said that in some parts OF
the State, gross outrages were being ,perpetra-
ted upon Union people; women were being IN.
suited and men whipped; and the present
municipal and county officials not only did
nothing to discountenance these proceedings,
but in some cases actually sanctioned them.
In order to remedy this condition OF things, as
far as practicable, he moved that in comph-
ance with the first section OF article four OF the
constitution, the General Assembly appoint
other officers in these localities, or authorize
the Governor to do so.
The chair ruled that the Legislature had not
this power, when on motion of Small, mo-
ton of Kuh was referred, in the sha, of o
resolution, to the Judiciary Committee:
The special order being the report of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, with
reference to the character of the evidence to
- Shrewsbury (colored) moved that the
report be reconmitted, with instructions to re-
port on Wednesday next.
R. @. .DcLarge (colored) moved the indef-
mite postponement Of the motion.
W. j. Whipper said he could sec no necessity
for o arecommittal Of the subject to the COM
mittee. Instructions from the House had been
requested by the committee, and all the parties
were anxious for an early decision Of the ques-
tion: .sfsat
:. r. @. DeLarge also urged the immediate col-
sideration of the subject.
General Carlos Stollbrand thought the report
ought to beconsidered fully, especially as the
committee had not indicated the condition Of
the case and the House was not in possession
of the facts.
The Speaker said that tho report simply re-
ferred to the House question raised before
the committee, namely, that all witnesses may
be required to appear in person before The COM
nittee, TO the end that they may be cross-ex-
amined.
General Stollbrand strongly urged the i'm
portance of sending for both persons and pa
pers. Justice demanded 1T. The case was of
too great importance to be determined merely
upon affidayits given perhaps by irresponsible
persons, and taken before incompetent au-
thority.
A. j. Ranser (colored), speaking for the
committee, said that he was perfectly aware
aware that discretion was invested in them to
send or not send for persons and papers, but
they preferred that the House itself should,ex-
press an opinion upon the subject.
The question was then taken on the motion
TO indefinitely postpone. and decided in the
negative.
On motion Of WI. Whipper, the report was
then taken up for immediate consideration.
w. j. Whipper expressed; the hope that the
House would instruct the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections to act upon the afidaNts
presented, such course being legitimate, ard
ono not calculated to work injury to the con-
testants. While that committee might with
propriety send for persons and papers, the act
woula involve the State in On enormous outlay.
which, undsr present circumstances, ought
not to be made.
Certain parties had presented certificates Of
electon to the House and had been admitted
10 seats upon the floor. An eqaal number Of
gentlemen contest these seats, deliberately set
forth the reasons therefor, aud propose to sub
nit affidayits establishing the same. There
was no question that both Of these parties were
sntitled under the law to introduce whatever
'orm Of evidence they choose. The report Of
he committee did not interfere with this right.
md hence it would be talr to allow each Of the
contestants equal advantages in procuring tcs-
:imopy. The question to be chiefly considered
vas that Of expense. What could be gained by
sending for q hundred or more Witnesses and
involving the State in thousands of dollars ex-
oense, when their written testimony would IN
III probability answer all the ends OF Justice. |
Z the afidavits we're taken before competent |
authority they would be received by the COM
nittee; If not 30 taken it vas the fault OF the |
and such testimony should be re-
ected. For these reasons he favored the re- |
,eption Of this species Of evidence, in prefer |
snce to that which, by requiring the attend |
snce Of large number Of witnesses, would |
,ause large and runous expenditure to the |
State.
Mr.. John B. Moore, Of Anderson. Democrat, |
,one Of the contestants.J Ipresume that the |
House will not be able to decide this question |
With any degree Of intelligence until they have |
earned the facts Of the case. therefore, pro-
,ose to make such statement as viii fully in
orm this body.
Oa the 14th, 18th and 10th days Of April last
IN election was held by military order, in An
lerson District, now called ''c,un, W by the |
new Constitution. The managers were duly
sworn, and made known the result; the Board
,f County Co umissioners, also sworn ofio rs
verified their count, and the result, and with |
heir solemn sanction I and other members !
IN this floor were declared to be duly elected. |
On hearing the result, the opposing candidates |
entered iLto contest for the seats We at |
present occupy. They sent their grounds OF |
protest to General Candy, who had the same
under consideration for two months and half.
70 arrive at Q just and righteous decision
General Candy sent military commissioner to
.he facts and made o report, which is now |
sither in the hands OF General Candy. Cover
nor Scott, or OF this House. Upon the |
,trencth or this reo)rt General Canb dec q d |