The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-07

to reuort then, nor was the advisory board-in
fact. the board had nothing to do with 1t; and
If the resolution was concurred in and sent
to the board, they would most probably return
1t with the statement that it was not
their business. He would move that the
resolution be laid over for two weeks, by which
time he would be ready to report. On motion
of Jillson, il was ordered that the Land Com
missioner be Instructed to report on OF before
the first OF January. fa few Of the senators
had not been 30 anxious about letting the
Land Commissioner have his own way, the
resolution would have been sent to the adyis-
ory board, the result of which, most probably,
would have been whitewashins report,
which would have forever set at rest the re-
port in circulation among envious Radicals
and have accomplished that, doubtless, much
to be desired end, much better than the most
elaborate report from the Land Commissioner
himself
WORK FOR ALL TO DO.
A resolution, offered by Jillson few days
ago. relative to the attaches Of the Senate,
with view OF decreasing the number, was
referred to the Finance Committee, which re
ported yesterday that there were seventeen
in alone chiefclerk, one assistant clerk, one
reading clerk, one clerk to the Committee on
the Judiciary, one sergeant-atarms, two door
keepers, three messengers, two porters and
seven pages The committee being OF the
opinion that this number is necessary Tor
the proper care of the Senate and attention OF
the senators, recommend that they be retain
ed. making the recommendation from the fact
OF there being larger Senate house tnan
heretofore, and also the addition OF committee
rooms, which require attention. In all there
are but four additional attaches to the num-
Der employed at the last session. The report
will be considered Monday.
LACK OF PUBLIC SPIRIT.
The Code Of Procedure which Corbin, Mont
gomery and Whipper, after years setting,
hatched out, is, as Corbin remarked, "bug-
bear to the Senate" 1t makes very large
volume, and the senators are not anxious to
wade through the various readings, amend
ments, substitutes, &C., which are necessary
before it be made a law. Corbin has drawn 1t
up in the form of ''bill to revise, simplify and
abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and
forms of the courts Of this State, aud on We'd
nesday stated that 1t seemed to be Impossible
! To get the members to take it up during the
regular hours, and moved that night sessions
be held to specially consider it, commencing
Thursday night. The motion was carried
unanimously Thursday night came. Leslie
gave ball. There was not quorum in the
Senate chamber at the hour appointed, and
the Sergeant-at-Arms was instructed to look
up the absentees and bring them into the
Senate. He looked for them everywhere, ex-
cepting at tie place where he could find them
at Lesle's ball-consequently the few who met
to attend to their duty had to adjourn without
accomplishing anything. Yesterday, when
the hour to adjourn for the day arrived, John
son, colore6, moved to adjourn until Monday.
This brought Corbin to his feet. He said
he had one or two foolish ideas in his head,
and one of them was that the senators were
sent to the Legislature 10 work, but he regret
ted to see disposition on the part OF some to
shirk their duty, and he would give notice that
unless the senators were more regular in their
attendance, he would move to adopt some
measure to punish them. The delinqucnts
sIooked down in the mouth" and the looks OF
all betokened that they would be more pune
tual hereafter, and would even attend night
sessions whereat Corbin's faoc wore very
complaccnt look. The hour for the night ses-
sion arrived, but unfortunately for the men,
bers the circus was in town, and 1t having more
attractions than the discussion OF "code, "
they went to see the sawdust actors, leaving
Corbln again without quorum.
''THE CIRCUS HAS ARRovE."
Robinson's Circus is here. It had grand
street procession yesterday, and arrived near
the Statehonse just as the members were seat
ing themselves and The Speaker getting ready
to call them to order. Just ct this point, Dc
Large walked In and said: "Mr. Speaker, the
circus has arrove" The music of the band
being distinctly heard, thus proving the truth
Of the assertion, the members almost In
mass arose and went to the lobby windows 10
get good view OF tho 'magnifcent display"
PROSPECTS OF WAR.
At the hour OF writing there appears to be a
slight prospect of war between the Senate and
House-tne casuS belH being Richardson's Re-
ports, q certain number OF copies Of which the
Senate authorized the Governor to purchase.
The House did not concur in the resolution
authorizing the publication, which aroused the
ire of tho Senate, and, on motion, committee
of conference WAS appointed TO meet similar
committee from the House, and ascertain the
'causc why" Of such disagreement; where
upon the House, in note, respectfully in
formed the honorable Senate that in answer to
the message from that honorable body, re-
questlng the appointment of committee OF
conference in reference to Senate concurrent
resolution to authorize the Governor to pur-
chase certain copies of Richardson's Reports,
It would respectfully request 10 be informed
whs.her that honorable body insists upon the
adoption Of said resolution by this body, as
this House does not yet officially know wheth-
cr or not there is any disagreement between
.he two Houses.
The reading Of the above in the Senate. yes
terday, occasioned u slight sensation, and nu-
merous remarks were made, which, however,
ceased when, on motion Of Corbin, it was re-
solved that message be sent to the House in
forming that body that the Senate insists upon
A. IN outbnri.,n tho