The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-03

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COLUMBIA, December p
In the House to-day the bills to regulate di-
vorces were referred TO a special committee.
The bill to regulate the manner Of selling lands
at public sale was passed to third reading. 1t
provides that the sheriff and other public officers
shall divide and sell all lands that may be offered
for sale into tracts not more than forty acres
each.
The bill TO amend the act relative to recording
mortgages was passed to third reading. IL
provides that mortgages on personal property in
the Charleston courts be recorded in the office of
the Register Of Mesne Conveyance at Charles
ton.
DeLarge succeeded in staving off the considera-
of an Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court,
which was the special order OF the day, by mov-
ing an adjournment.
The following notices OF bills were presented:
By Waller, to define nc weight of crude turpen-
tine in barrels; by 'dobley, to authorize magis-
trates to exercise Jurisdiction over apprentices
contracts and other similar agreements by
Small, to levy tax to build courthouse and
jail at Beaufort Bills were read the first time
to re-charter the Columbia Hebrew Benevolent
Society, and to fix the tenure OF office of the
Registrar Of the Mesne Conveyance Of Charles
ton.
resolution to hoist the United States flag on
the capitol building was voted down almost
unanimously
In the Senate, the bill to provide for the emu
meration of the inhabitants Of the State was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
resolution 10y Jillson,) relative to the attaches
Of the Senate, was passed. 1t provides that in
quiry should be made with the view to lessening
the number OF attaches.
The report Of the committee on the contested
election for senator from Abbeville was taken up
at half.past O'Clock. Wright offered resolution
that, whereas, it appears that fraud, intimidation
and Irregularities were practiced at the Able
vile election, the same be declared null and void,
and an order 1or new election issued. This
resolution was discussed by Nash, Leslie, Wright,
Cain, Maxwell and aainey. Hoyt offered reso
luton providing that, as Quinn had received a
majority at the precincts where the election was
legal, he be declared elected and allowed to quail
fy at once.
Leslie offered resolution that the whole mat
ter be recommitted to the Committee on Elec.
tions and Privileges, and they be instructed to
summon witnesses and get all the facts in regard
to the election especially concerning the Calhoun
Mills precinct, and report at an early date. The
resolution was carried, only three voting nay.
The following bills received their first reading:
To protect persons lawfully in possession Of land
and tenements; to prevent official misconduct in
county officers; to FIX the tenure Of office OF W.
J. McKinlay as Register of Mense Conveyance in
Charleston. This last provides that he remain in
of1ice four years after he enters upon the duties
The Committee on Incorporation reported IA
vorably upon o bill to establish the Charleston
Water Company, and it will be considered to-mor-
row.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported favor
ably upon bill to give the copscnt OF the Lcgis-
lature for the purchase of the Charleston Club
house by the United States, and it passed its
second reading.
The same committee also reported favorably on
the bill to incorporate the Ashley Bridge Compa-
ny, which will be considered tomorrow.
The Blue Ridge directors met to-day. Judge
Orr, ]. q. jerks and General Gurney were elected
an executive committee. Crssyell & Co. and the
board have been in consultation. They meet
again tonight