The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-09
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
The Length OF tho Session-A Batch OF
Bills, Memorials and Reso1utions-Thc
Bank of the State once More. -
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. I

[FRoDI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, s. c., January 1.-THE present
indications are that the present session Of the
General Assembly will extend at least to the
fifteenth or twentieth Of February. Opinions
have been given by some of the oldest and
leading lawyers Of the State, that if the Legis.
lature do all that is required by the new con-
stitution, they have between three and four
months hard work before them.
In THE HOUSE, this morning, Mr. jerks in
troduced the following resolution, which was
Resotoed, by the House Of Representatives,
the Senate ooncurring, That o special commit
toe, to consist Of three on the part Of the
House and on the part Of the Senate, be ap-
pointed, who shall, after due investigation and
conference with the Governor and Attorney
General, submit o detailed report Of the legis-
tlation necessary for q thorough and complete
organization Of the State Government, and
the better protection Of her inhabitants
The following resolution, introduced by Mr..
Neagle, was laid on the table:
Resoloed That the members OF this House
shall not be entitled to receive per diem for
any time which they are absent from their
seats on this foor, except on account Of per-
sonal sickness: Provided, this resolution shall
not take effect previous to the 9Th instant.
The following, introduced by w. E. Johns
agreed to by vote Of yels 81. nays 49, Alb
sent and not voting 81:
Whereas, 1t has como to the knowledge of
the members Of this House that retreshment
saloon has been opened on the west side Of
this hall; and whereas, such establishment Is
totally unauthorized; therefore be it
ResoIoed, That the sergeant-at-arms be, and
ne ls hereby, directed to have the same closed
at once, and allow no such saloon to be open
ed on these premises hereafter
The following were referred to committees !:
To make the representatives Of York and Lam
caster Committee on the Cstawba Indians;
petition Of citizens OF Charleston for a charter
tor militia company; petition Of j. T. Green,
Of Charleston, for removal of disabilities: q
bill to authorize the Recorder of Charleston
TO hold Pelice Court; petition Of r. 8. Cohen
for renewal Of State bonds; petition of r. l..
North for renewal OF State stocks; petition Of
Charles Logan for the payment of the cou-
pons OF the Charleston and Savannah Rail-
road Company; the memorial Of the Faculty
OF the Medical College against notifications
in medical department. OF the university; reso-
luton to pay the widow and children of the
late James Martin, of Abbeville, his per diem
and mileage to the end Of the session; memo
and ]. D. IRWIN; bill to provide for the
widows and orphans Of men murdered for
their political opinions; bill to authorize
courts OF arbitration; petition Of N. Ramsay
for renewal Of stock.
A bill to amend the act to organize the Cir
cult Courts was, on motion or DeLarge, made
the special order for Monday next.
The proper committees were ordered to re-
port bills to regulate the fees of probate
judges and magistrates; to give authority to
assessors to enter at once upon their duties
and to complete assessments by February 15
1863; to incorporate the Mount Pleasant Ferry
Company.
In THE SENATE the following we're referred
to the proper committees: Petitions of Cham
celor lnglls and Judge Wardlaw for arrears Of
salary; Of County commissioners Of Darling
ton for State loan and donation; of j. w. A.
HArkneEH Of York q M Rtvopr md
Sindor, Of Colleton, for removal OF disabilities;
OF Glover OF Coleten fer rolief from joubls
tax; Of Q. T. Franklin for Legislature to make
valid the town election Of Clinton, Lanrens
County; the memorial Of the Dean and Faculty
OF the Medical College.
The following bills were read third time.
passed. their titles changed to that OF an act,
and ordered to be returned to the House Of
Representatives
"A bill to punish sheriffs and other officers for
violating the homestead.
A bill relative to sales Of property under The
degrees OF Courts Of Equity and Circuit Courts.
ton:
Whereas, The theory and political philoso-
phy OF the reconstructed government OF South
Carellna establishes and provides for the cleo
tien or appointment OF local or county as we'll
as state officers, and ns q sequence thereto the
Legislature Of the State is compelled to adhere
to the practice that local officers and their ex-
ponses, fees, costs and charges must be paid
SoeAAsJ
TO adopt any other or different rules would be
in effect to compel sparsely settled coYnmuni-
ties or counties to pay great portion of the
iegitimate, natural and local expenses Of their
wealthier neighbors, wherein thsy have novote
or voice; therefore, be it
:, Reso'oed, That the Judiciary Committee OF
the Senate pc required to prepare bill wnich
shall provide fer the payment of what were
heretofore known as local or district officers by
the localities or districts wherein they exer-
cised their offices. ~
The resolution was ordered for consideration
Tomorrow, and to he printed.
Mr.. Lunney gave notice OF bill to increase
the salaries Of the Justices or the Supreme
CoTrt and Circuit Judges. I
The following bills were introduced and re-
ceived their first reading. ne n -9S
By Rainey. bill TO regulate banks in liqui-
by Mr.: Hoyt. A bill to authorize Courts Of
Arbitration. s-','- \ q - n n
On motion OF Mr.. Leslie. the Senate took nm
out OF It's order for consideration, the resolu-
tion relative to the appointment of q cona srait-
tee on inquiry into the operation or tho law
creating btate constabulary force.
The, resolution was read, considered and
agreed to. q h. R77 T7 S9 sT3 \
The President announcsd Messrs. Leslie.
4, walls. Nash. HOyt and Hayne enid Goyanni 4 Zoe