The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-10
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Co1ueR1A. S. c., December SIN THE SEN
ATE, to-day, on motion to lay on tno 'aoie
Wrisht's resolution to petition Congress TO re-
move the political disabilities Of all those dis
franchised by the Fourteenth amendment, the
vote stood-yeas 6, nays IL.
Mr.. JilIson moved that the resolution be re,
ferred to the Special Committee on Pontlcai
Disabilities, which was agreed to.
WRIGHT said this was matter to which they,
as senators representing the whole people OF
the State, ought to give their most earnest
consideration. II it could be shown that the
general welfare of the State would be promoted
bv such measure on the part OF congress-
then they should waive all party OF selnsn con-
alterations and make the application, he was
not afraid to meet the issue, and he desired 10
see the question fairly and squsrely argued.
MIR. Jiilson, from the Special Comnlttcs. re,
ported in favor of the removal Of the political
disabilities OF Hon. John c. Hope, OF Lexng-
ton, and J. B. Hellar, OF Newberryy.
A message was received from the Governor
Transmitting report of the Comptroller Gene
raj. with the report Of the officers of the Bank
of the State. The report was referred to the
Committee on finance.
Allen. from the Committee on Roads, Bridges
aad Ferries, 10 whom was referred the PEN
tions of F. E. Mckenzie ana others, relatlVeto
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lion: the petition Of sundry citizens OF Oconee,
relative to the opening OF road from Wal
halls to Oconee Station the petition OF sundry
citizens Of Oconee, to open a road To@ JocaS-
see to Walhalla; the petition OF Sales Rapdau,
of Barnwell County, for change OF road the
petition of W. A. EaIterlin, Of Orangcburg, tor
change OF road, reperted back the same, with
Recommendation that inasmuch as the SUD-
iect of these petitions come clearly within the
Jurisdiction Of the County Commissioners OF
the several counties, the committee be DIS
charged from the further consideration OF the
same. Ordered for consideration to-norr9W.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom
was referred bill to amend an act entitled
"An act to organize townships, and denne
their powers and privileges" beg leave TO
report:
recommend that the bill do lie upon the table;
Your committee is unable to see any gooa
reason why the City OF Columbia should be ex-
ccpted from the provisions OF the Act to Or
game townships" &c.
The main advantages secured and d.. -es ini-
posed upon townships are the care of the blSh-
ways and bridges, and general supervision u OF
the lncal concerns OF tho people; and, II the
City of Columbl were cut OH from OF out OF
these organizations, the citizens would pc
exempt from the burdens imposed to keep the
highways leading to and from Columbia IN re-
pair, and be deprived of the privilege OF
voice in the control Of .ffairs Immediately out
side Of the city limits, which, in many lmpor-
tant respects may affect thor lnterests.
The town organization will ia no way inter-
fere with the chartered rights OF the city. and,
on the contrary, will give it increased advan-
tages. ,..,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
D. Z. CORBIN, Chairman.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Jillson introduced the following, which
was agreed to-:
ResolUed, That special committe Of three
be appointed by the president, to inquire into
the affairs and condition Of the Cedar Spring
Deaf, Dumb aud Blind Asylum, spaItanburg
County, and report thereon.
Messrs. Jillson, Foster and Lunnoy were ap-
pointed said committee.
The report OF Committee on Claims on the
accounts of DR.. A. VI. Kennedy fer arrearase
OF salary as Surgeon Of the Arsenal Academy,
at Columbia, from 1st January, 1864, to 3lst
December, 1864, was called and laid on tho
table-syes 16. noes 8.
A similar report in regard to B. b. knight
as bursar was also laid on the table.
J:J. Wright, pursuant to notice, infroIuseIf T
o bill to repeal the charter OF the Town OF
Beaufort, South Carolina, which received lts
first reading and was ordered for consdera-
tion tomorrow.
In THE HOUSE, R. Smalls introduced the fol-
lowing:
Resesued, by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurrins, That this General As
sembly do, on the 18th instant, adjourn to
meet again cp the first Tuesday in January
next, and that no per diem shall be paid to any
member or employee during the SAID ADJOURN
ment.
MIR. Tomlinson thought an earlier adjourn
ment day desirable in order to allow members
time to reach home for Christmas.
A. J. R.osier suggested that those who
wished to go earlier might obtain leave of ab-
sence.
R. c. DeLarge hoped some conclusion would
be arrived at speedily. 1t was necessary to
made. The members certaialy wanted money
to buy their Christmas turkeys before they
went home, and perhaps some spiritual con-
solatlon.
The resolution was tabled by vote of ayes
53, nays 6.
The following were read q first time:
A bill to amend an act entitled San oct to
lease the State Road running from the
County Of Greenville, in the State Of South
Carolina, across the Saluda Mountain to the
Qounty Of Henderson, in North Carolina, Read
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40 -. ,v vlIle.
A bill to amend an act to license certain per-
sons herein named to act as pilots, and to pro-
vide the terms upon which they shall hereafter
be licensed. Read the first tins.
A bill to renew the charter Of Hem,;agsway's
ros.; Teri oyer the W..SS1Srmaw River. Read the
first time and referred to the Committee On Ia
corporations.
Mr.. Fsriter introduced the following reso-
luton:
Rescued, by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concuring, That when this Genc-
raj Assembly adjourns, it adiou "a on Saturday,
the 18th instant, at o'clock 2. NJ, to meet
again on Wednesday, the 4th Gay of January,
1869, at IL ID: Provided, that no per diem or
mileage be allowed to any nember or other at
tache OF this General Assembly during tho
period of such adjournment.
MIR. Hyde moved to anena by striking out
the .s19sh" and inserting the "2Orh."
W. q. Jones moved to indefinitely postpone
the amendment. Not agreed to Dy vote, on
division, Of yeas %. nays So.
Mr. Pestengil moved to lay the whole mat
ter on tie table. ~,
On this the yeas and nays we're called.
Pending which, at the hour OF 2. A.. the
House proceeded to the consideration ef the
SPECIAL order: A bill to incorporate the Clti-
zens' Savings Bank of South Carolina which
was made tho special order for THURSDAY.
Mr. Turner presented the petition OF George
w. H. Legg, OF Spertanburg County, praying
removal Of political dlsablhtles. Referred 10
the Commi;tee on Disabihtl-s.
Mr. OOonnell intro luced the following reso-
luton, which was agreed TO:
R4eolusd, That it be referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means to inquire what lecls-
latioa may be necessary to compel county
rsasurers, or other officers engaged IN the
collection OF taxes, to report what amount was
paid in Bills Receivable of this State, and what
in United States currency, and to mako return
OF the same under oath.