The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-01
Trnom OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. !


Awaitsthe Governors Approval.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, 8. O., February a., 1869.-The
session Of the General Assembly is drawing to
close, and from fifty to sixty bills are ready
for q third reading. Railroad interests largely
predomlEate in the matter Of unfinished busi-
ness aud members are continually beset with
| the inquiry. ''when is my railroad coming up ?"
| The question is general, answered by a
| reference to the Speaker Of the third House.
| alias the lobby Hon. Tim. Hurley. The lat
ter, though having no clerks, keeps well posted,
and smilingly replies "that's all right, will be
| made the SPECIAL order the first opportunity"
Nearly every Que of these enterprises now
before the General Assembly are, at tho pre-
sent time, only seeking for charters. Such are
| those introduced in the Senate by Senator
Dickson, namely, the South Carolina Central
Railroad Company. which runs from dourdin's
| station, ON the Northeastern Railroad, through
to Manning, and the Florence and Lancaster
Railroad. Then there is the Augusta and Man
chester Railroad, and Wateree and North Caro-
lima, also asking charters. Those asking aid
are the Chatham Railroad, only three millions
| OF dollars IN endorsed bonds Of the State; and
| the Union and Spartanbure R,ilroad. tho lat
| ter, considering its importance, making mod
| crate and modes. request OF fifteen hundred
| thousand dollars endorsed onds.
The b IL to enable the Savannah and Charles
| ton Railroad Company to complete it's road, to
| the agreeable surprise OF MANY frieuds, passed
| is second reading in the House unanimously
| to-day. There was but little debate. Ransier
made an admirable speech in support Of the
bill, aud concluded by offering the following as
q substitute for lection g. which was adopted !:
SECTION S. The said railroad company shall
deposit the interest on all the r aforesaid bonds
as it becomes due with the Financial Agent Of
| the State of South Carolina IN the jlty of New
York, and shall notify the creditors Of the
| same BY public advertisement IN one newspa-
| per In N Nv York. ons III Charleston and one IN
Savannah; aud If said company shall fail to pay
after It shall become due, or fail to paw or pro-
vide for tho payment OF the principal of it's
debt within six months after it shall become
| DUE 1t shall be the dutv OF the Cumptroli ier-
General OF the State and he shall have the
power, tc take immediate possession Of said
! road with all It's appurtenances, and leave the
same to responsible parties who shall have
control thereof until the General Assembly
shall by law provide for the settleme 1t of tho
| affairs Of said company IN the interest Of all
| its creditors. The Governor Of the State 1s
| hereby author Zed and empowered to appoint
| two drec ors to represent the State In the di-
| rection Of said Ompany.
The passage of the bill may be regarded as q
good days work by the Legislature tor Charles
ton. 1t will receive it's third reading on Mou-
! day, be seut to the Senate for concurrence in
the amendment, and be enrolled for ratlica-
tion, after which it goes to the Governor, who
will undoubtedly approve it,
The bill to provide for the 6 d hcatiOn of the
Statute Laws OF the State seems likely to be
the same bitter bone of contention that charac-
terized tho measure at the special session.
The two Houses have 80 far, been unable to
| agree upon it's principal features, namely--the
number Of commissioners and the salaries to-
be given for the serylce rendered. A committee
OF conference has beap appointed, and will
| meet on Monday at. two p. NJ.
Cain submitted favorable reports of the
COMMITTEES on interpretations on the following.
bills. with recommendation that rhey do
PASS. - u t@~'rHs '--
A bill toincorporate the South Carolina I'm
plovement and Trust Company.
bill to recharter the Middle Saluda or
Jones Gap Railroad in Greenville County.
A bill TO incorporate certain societles in the
City OF Oh ,rlestOn.
A bill to renew the charter Of tho ferry over
the COngaree River.
Donsldson's bill regulating the mode Of cell
ebratiug MARI iages, provides For the registra-
ton and fling with the clerks OF county, Of
certificate Of marriage, given by o clergyman
or person oholating to artie5 when married.
In THE HOUSE,, on Friday, O. D. Hayne INTRO
duced the fol owing copcurrent resolution
Resotoed by the House of Represent tives,
the Senate conourrine, That the Governor be.
and he Is hereby authorized and empowered to
purchase for the use of the 81 ate. two thousa2d
arms, known as the Winch, stcr repeating ri
fes. with he usual complement of ammuni-
ton, and that the same be aid for out OF any
money IN the treasury not otherwise apprO-
prlated.
Ferlter moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Military Affairs. Agreed to by
vote, on division. of yeas IS: nays 5.
The above Is with view to furnish the Gov
ernor with arms for the toroo antLor1zsd bv
the recent oint iesolution TO be employed ior
the preservation Of the peace.
In THE SENATE to-day, the bill to regulate
and a. fine the law Of divorce. ~qme up under
special order for . second reading. The Dlll
excited lengthy discussion, and after the
passage Of some eight sections was recommlt-
ted to the Committee on the judiciary. -s
Wright. from the 60 mittee on the JUDI
ciary. to whom was referred bill to pl event
persons charged with and committed for the
CRIME of murder being admitted 10 bail. re-
ported back the same, with o recommendation
that he bill be laid On the table.
In THE HOUSE, to-day, a bill to change the
| location OF tic county seat OF Barnweli County
from Baruwell Courthouse to Biackvllle was
Laid ovec for third ling.
Purvis. from the CJmmittee on Incorpora-
Incorporate the Longshoremen's Protective
Unton Association, OF Charleston, 8. @.
Ransler. from the Special Committee, to
whom was referred bill to establish an agent
protection Of laborers working on shares of
crops, reported by bill to protect laborers
and persons working under Contract on shares
of crops. Bead tho first time, ordereo to be
printed and to lie over for a second reading.
Wi'der introduced tho following concurrent
resolution. which VAS adopted aud ordered to
be sent to the Senate:
Be n rss0!0ed by the House Of Represents
tives; the senate concurring That the Medical
Faculty OF the u,iversity OF TIRE state Of South
Carolina beand the same is hereby, constituted
aud appointed o Board OF Consultation in re-
epect TO the State Lunatic Asylum and the
StateaPenitentiary, and as such, may be con-
| suited by the officers in charge Of the said in
stltutlOns re spectlyely.
Fer,ter introduced the following joint reso-
luton: 'A '%f
Be u reso.oed, by tho Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State Of South Carolina,
now met and sitting III General Assembly, :. and
by the authority II the same. That tho Gov
ernor ba and he IS hereby authorized and ro-
| guested to cause TO be Instituted forthwith
| Tor and on behalf OF tie state legal or other
proceedings against tue Laurens Railroad
| Co npany, for tue purpose or enforcing the pay
| m INT OF al int rest dus on the bonds OF said
company whenever the 60 or III, state
| is endorsed. aud protecting aud securing the
State against any loss or damage by reason Of
| said guarantee and to this end to ENFORCE the
| rig ts Of the State by virtue OF the statutory
lien or mortgage hold by the Slate on the pro.
perty OF he "a d COMPANY.