The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-16
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| in either branch, for the last two days. The
Senate commenced its two sessions day on
Friday and disposed of a large amount Of bu-
mess on the calender Some six or eight bills,
| the titles of which have been already tele-
| graphed to The NEWS, received their third
reading, passed. and were ordered to be sent
to the House. On the question being taken
yesterday Of agreeing to the passage Of the
! bill to confirm and declare valid the recent
election Of Mayor and Aldermen OF Che CITY Of
Charleston, s. c., Wimbusl called for the
yeas aud nays, which we're taken and resulted
as follows:
Yeas-M -Messrs. Arnim, Allen, Corbln, Hoyt,
Hayne, Jlllson, Lunney, Montgomery, Max
we'll, Nash Swails and Wrght-12.
| Nays-Messrs. Barber, Cain, Foster, Owens,
Rainey, Reid, Rodgers and W1mbush-8.
80 the bill passed, and was ordered to be
| sent to the House Of Representatives.
| In THE House, to-day, Brown of Charleston,
| introduced resolution instructing the Com :
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and the
judiciary Committee, to report by Tuesday
recent election for Mayor and Aldermen of the
City of Charleston.
| DeLarge said hope the resolution will be
referred. This is one Of the most important
| bills ever intro duced into this Legislature and
the committee require time to examine it.
| This bill will establish precedent, and wheth-
| er the result will be tor good or evil, will not
now say; but am opposed to establishing pre-
cedents without due thought and considera-
| tion, which some evince disposition not to
i have done, but desire only TO hasten this re-
port. In connection with that subject, would
remark that there is not only the law to be
considered, but also the best interests OF the
community of Charleston. Will not assent to
| have the committee put under the lash of the
| whip to make their report. 1 know the major
| ity of the committee are in favor Of the bill on
4 fha M 4 ps, oh thoth hat
| intelligent that pure, that smart, that jealous,
that able, that wise, and that learned attorney
defended the measure in aIlothcredbfanch Of
thia&b Sdaneral Assembly Whilst admit
aresSist GSsEs ! y IT'D ST. S g.
give my opinion as u fsiG feasibility OF the
committee making d report upon subject Of
such great ana grave Importance without due
consideration OF the law in all it's bearings.
There can be nothing lostin giving the commit
tee time to thoroughly consider it, as it is
something of great and vital Importance. I
am not here now to say whether am in favor
Of or against the bill. I shall decide that ques-
tion myself, and when it comes up, If am
here shall defend or oppose it, as my judg-
mont dictates.
Elliott also favored the reference and
thought the adoption Of the resolution of
instruction was unnecessary, as the committee
would glvethe subject their most earnest con-
slderation, and report in due time.
The resolution on motion of Feriter, was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Corbin introduced in the senate on Fri
day, bill to prevent and punish bribery and
corruption, the first section of which pre-
scribes penalty OF imprisonma ant in the peni-
tentlary not exceeding five years, or fine of
three Thousand dollars and imprisonment in
Jail not exceeding one year, to any one who at
tempts to brlbe any executive, Legislative or
judicial Off or. motion to print brought out
some opposition.
Rev. Il. II. Cain said, his greatest objection
to the bill was, that he was afraid il the bill
passed the Republican party in South Carolina
| goes down.
Mr.. Corbn wished to know which wing of it.
| Cain-The white wing; the one OF which I
spoke OF the other day as p'onopollzng all the
| Offices.
| Alr. Corbin said, in his young days he used
partridges. When he shot intoa flock he could
| always tell which one was shot by the fiutter-
ing. II anybody was hit here he thought it
would be the part OF modesty and good judg-
ment not to fiutter on this Occ aslon. The act
| cannot be retrospective at all. It can only
punish future offences, hence gentlemen may
compose their souls in peace. There was no
| danger to any one here, none whatever. He
hoped the bill would be printed.
| The bill was ordered to be pri ted
| The petitions of Isaac Wlcklfa, of Oconee,
and E. HI. Griffin, J. II. Gossett and J. b. Reid,
OF Plckens, praying the Legislature to recon-
| were presented and referred.
The bull to aid the construction Of the Port
Royal Railroad came up in the Senate Friday
! nndar special order tc. 9 second reading.
Mr.. Corbn asked the friends Of the bill for
some explanation. 1t appeared to him, he
said, to be agreat sWindle.
This aroused the temper of Wright, of Beau
FORT who introduced the bill, and is usually
one of the most cool and able debaters in the
Senate. He made O somewhat excited reply,
| saying the only reason the sena. or from
| Charleston opposed it wac because he came
| from Charleston H6showed that capitalists
had taken the deepest interest in tne construc-
| tion Of this road. 5B
Ralney male an earnest speech against the
measure as impohtc and rulnOus to the best
! interests OF the State.
! After some further discussion the further
consideration OF the. bill was postponed until
| the IL h Instant.
The next special order was a bill to author
lze the consolidation OF tho Charlotte and
South ,Oarollaa u Railroad Campany and the
Columbia and Augusta Railroad COMPANY.
| Hayes moved TO amend g ct,on one BY the
addition OF theio lowing prov.so:
! Provided. thai nothing hereln contained
sEal be 50 constfued as TO yaltdAts any act Of
| the General Al sa9mby passed under the Pro-
| visiolal Government guaranteeing the aid Of
| the State IN the construction Of the road.
| The amendment was adopted, and The bill
| as am mended was agrced TO, and ordered to be
| cngrossad
Ihe House sent TO the Senate concurrent
resolution 10 appoint o JOINT committee to
| consider and report upon the present railroad
| system OF this State, aud to request the atten-
dance in this city OK the presidents OF the dil-
ferent railroad companies or this State, or ems
4 tering the State, to devise o. Uniform schedule
| OF rates OF otfteight and connections throughout
the States and to rsoommehd what gaiiroad
4 companies by their mnna gerdont and impor-
tance, are worthy or aid by this State. n NJ Ii
On motion OF Mr. y Jitson, the resolution was
\ referIed to the Comnllttee on Railroads, with
lnstrncti ons to report as carry as practicable.
with their Recommendation on the subject
i matter. 9l vs. '33g
Abe House returned to the Senate o. bill to
incorporate tho Lake swamp Navigation uosn-
pany, OF Aorly Connty. 81 81 sa; As
The title Of the bill was changed to that OF
m act, ard ord red 70 ha enrolled. si /.
Eiiott, from the Committees oil Railroads,
y reported fssSssss.y sssss bill 10 enable the