Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-09
COLUMBIA, September

Ell so as to appropriate $4,000 for ihe 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 pm.
ID. T. CoRBIS, ]. S. G. Richardson and g. ".
Williams on the commission, and further
amendmentst to substitute atheename B. F.
Perry for that of Richardson. No conclusion
was reached before adjournment. .,.,.s..
No action was taken today on Randolph's
resolution to expel Senator Leslie, that ;ind-
yidual not yet having come back from his
home, wither he hied on Saturday last on
business. He will be 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 10 the wsll.
In the House, G. A. Lewie, who came here
as Radical representative from Lexington,
and lately joined the Democrats, rendered
bis resignation to-day, and twas accepted. Z.
The Bill to close interpretations of the BT.nk
of the State, passed to-day. Spndry amend
=ments were offered but lost. The vote ON the
Bill stood ayes 55, nays 81.
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 1delega.
| 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. Thessresult
is considered a great triumph by conservative
members, and Pillsbury's chances dwindle
down into insigniGcance.
A Bill,to provide for the submission of the
question of cbanging,the County seat OF Barn.
we'll to the decision of the voters Of the Coun,
Fly, was read second time and passed.
' - ,CoLuMBIA, September2.
In7the House the judiciary Committee
made favorable report on the Billto punish
persons who may attempt to hold office by
authority Of the late Provisional Government.
:. Resolutions Of congratulation to the Re-
.pubicans of Vermont on their success in the
,ls,e elections, were tabled by a vote of 81
ayes to II nays. y 12..e..., &.
The consideration of the Anderson coates-
ted election was again postponed fortwo weeks:
1t is regarded as virtually killed. - =
The Bill to close the operations of the Bank
of the State passed its third reading by to
ayes to % nays.
The Democratic members filed protest
against the Bill of which the following are
the grounds: s
Isl. Because the Acl is in violation of the
faith of the State pledged to the redemption
of the Fire Loan Bonds.
I'd. Because the merits of the claimants
havecbeen submitted to and shouldsbe deter
mined by law. ~ -. -ss.oisy
Sd. Because the Act Of 1865 preferred
creditors, which amounts TO a valid assign
ment Of assets
4:h. Because the Act is unjust, oppressive,
inso much as it augments the State debt 4
million OF dollars, which must be ultimately
paid by the same persons, who will have al
ready lost ninety per cent. of the same money
5th. Because it discriminates between those
who funded bills, and brokers and specu-
lators who purchased them at q. nominal
price.
In the Senate resolution to appropriate
$4,000 for the payment Of the per diem was
ratified. 49,, ~.
An angry discussion, but without results
took! place upon the bill to prevent discriml-
nation on account of color. Whittemore pro-
posed a, a,cQmpromise forbiddirg discrimination
by common carriers, which was lost by vote
of twelve to thirteen. The extremists insis-
ted upon having equal rights and benefits in
every licensed business. Coghlan (white),
asked Whit,emore if his compromise allowed
negroes to enter and board at hotels. Whit
temore answered, No. Coghlan replied, "Well,
that is what we want-liberty TO enter ho-
tells, &C." ..r.. a..la. taa. i.inl