The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-20
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COLUMBIA, December Is.

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COLUMBIA, December 49,
"UNDER TWO FLAGS"
The first business disposed Of in the Senate
Yesterday was joint resolution OF the House
providing that the United States flag should be
holsted over the Capitol building during the deb-
erations Of the General Assembly. Rainey de-
sired to know what had become OF the flag used
at the last session; if the resolution provided "
the purchase OF another flag, he was not certain
that he was in favor OF concurring. Corbin fa-
vored concurrng, and thought that if the State
OF South Carolina could not afford new nag,
"then it had better sell out" Iloyt
moved to amend the resolution so that
there should be State flag hoisted over the
Capitol building also. Jlscn opposed the amend
ment, stating that he owed allegiance to only one
ilag, and that was the stars and stripes. Corbin
reminded the senators that they were represent
ing South Carolina, and should deliberate under
the folds OF her flag as well as under the nag of
the United States. Nash opposed the amend
ment, and said he owed allegiance to the United
States and its flag only; in fact, he was not pre-.
pared to acknowledge that South Carolina had
right to any nag at all. Maxwell thought that if
Nash owed no allegiance to the State he had bet
ter vacate his seat. The amendment was finally
adopted, and the resolution concurred in.
THE BONE BILL"
AS the "bill to grant to o'certain persons there
in named the exclusive right to dig and mine
in the beds Of the navigable streams and
waters OF the State for phosphate rock and phos-
phate deposits is called, was brought up in the
Senate Yesterday. When the bill was read the
al s.I, Mo
State should grant to James H. Taylor, Arson W.
Thayer, Charles c. Coe, George W. Williams, Jo-
seph Il. Robertson, Edwin Platt, James Bridge,
Jr., William Birnie, Edward Willis, Alex. r.
Chisom w. L. Bradley, and such other persons rs
they may associate with them, the exclusive
right to dig and mine,m &c. The bill was ordered
| to be printed, which was done, and brought into
the Senate chamber about last Tuesday morning
Since then some one wrote another bill with the
head enacting clause and sections exactly like
the bill rs first presented, with the exception Of
few additional names, and sent the manuscript
to the printers, where 1t was printed, ana
the copies substituted fol those already in the
Senate chamber. This morning, when the bill
was called up, the copies were laid on the desks
OF the members. 1t provided "that the State OF
South Carolina does hereby givcSnd grant unto
the following named persons, to wit: u. T. Cor
bin, D. II. Chamber ain, James H. Taylor, Reuben
Tomllnson, Anson w. Thayer, Timothy Hurley
Charles c. Coe, John Bates, II. Montgomery, Stan
lev G. Trott, George Sawyer, c. p. Leslie, James
p. Low, George W. Williams, Joseph Il. Robert
son, Edwin Platt, James ITlaee Jr., William BIT.
hle, Edward Willis, Alex. R. Chisolm, W. l.
Bradley, and such other persons as they may as
sociate with them, the righ to dig, mlne,'' &c,
The trick was soon observed, and considerable
amusement was thereby occasoned, but lcgislat
ing upon the false bill was commenced
4 DENIAL.
Leslie. Mr.. Speaker, when want to dig phos.
plates Ill order my name to be put on bill for
that purpose, but l wish it to be understood that
my name was placed upon this bill without my
knowledge or consent
Corbn Ny name is also on the bill did not
authorize it, nor do know how it happened, but
I'll state that am interested in the bill, for
want to see it passed, because it Will be OF
| benefit TO the State.
WANT OF CHEEK.
Nash. Mr.. Speaker, haven't got the cheek to
vote for this BILL nor do think the senators have;
constituents in the face; perhaps the four years
men could vote for it. Let me look over these
names Here is D. T. Corbin and D. II. Chamber
lain; well well; and James II. Taylor, l don't
know him; and Reuben Tomlinson; well; Arson
W. Thayer, don't know him; and Tim Hurley
humph; Charles c. Coe and John Bates, don't
know them; H. Montgomery, it's wonder they
didn't put you down &C. W. Montgomery Mr.
Speaker; Stanley G. Trott, the old postmaster ut
Charleston; and c. p. Leslie, well, he's gone back
upon the bill; George w. Williams; now We are
coming 10 the monied fellows; Edward Willis,
oh he is the one who is opposing the labor move
mcnt down in Charleston. Gain, interrupting.
Don't you abuse these men, they are my constit-
| uents-laughter.l Well, its wonder they didn't
| pul few moro u. T. Corbins &c, to whtcwash
the bill TO pull the wool over our eyes. can't
believe there's senator here as has got the check,
unless It's the senator from Charleston" Cor
bin)-ror he's got the worst OF al. Some OF the
senator's want 10 postpone the consideration OF
the bill for day or two. Well, am opposed TO it;
r we postpone it the parties interested in it viii
come around hugeing and kissing 4 q" 1elier,n y and
| tell you | don't like TO be kissed b. veryboly,
can't stand il.
Leslie again took OCCASION TO deny that he knew
OF his name being on the bill, and said that any
one who asserted that lie did told deliberate and
wilul falsehood. lie did not have an idea who
did it unless it was-tturning around and look
ing at the Speaker OF the Third House, Timothy
Hurlcy)
| Donaldson explained that these men would
have to 90 TO great deal OF expense before they
could even commence work, much less realize
anything, and he was in favor OF giving them q
| liberal charter. lie was, however, in favor oil
| posiponing the further consideration Of the sub
iect for the present, in order that the matter
might be more thoroughly investigated.
| Corbip. The company is willing TO pay what
| ever is right; 1t Is organized upon sound anu
honest basis. All these reports and denuncia-
tions in the papers relative to its being huge mo-
nopsly, deprving the poor man OF his food and
swlndling the State, "arc simply-inJunouS. y
They come from men who are now stealing phos-
pilates by the thousands of tons, and for which
the State receives not one cent. And now, when
4 number or gentlemen organize themselves into
a company to dig for these phosphatcs, and pay
the State for it, perfect howl is raised. This
company is willing TO pay whatever is right for
The privilege.
Nash. am not willing 10 rive M vote u
grant the exclusive right to dig phoSphatcs jtl
This state a. forty Gents CT any o!ae: price. Jus'
think Of il. Heres company that wants to dig
cxcusiYey n IL: OF the rivers, aid ray oriy fO.ty
cents for each ton taken out when there's . man