The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-14
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COLUMBIA, ). G.. December II, 1869.
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DIVORCES.
In Chicago, II is said that Il husband and wife
are frequently divorced without one of the in
tcrestcd parties being cognizant that the other
had intentions that way. mich less having
commenced and carried through II suit for a
divorce. 1T is not intended that such state
OF affairs shall exist In South Carolina, il
Judge from bill 10 "rcgul;uc divorce" which
was introduced III the last session and will be
considered by the House in n day or two, as i,
PROVIDES that ''any person who shall hcrraffc
seek q divorce from the bonds of rnatrImonv
shall bc required, before commencing proceed
ingsin any court To give notice Of his intcn-
tion to seek such divorce, b. publication over
his own signature, in some newspaper of the
county In which he resides, for the space OF
three MONTHS II will be seen that the bill
only mentions males, the flamcrs. perhaps
thinking that no females would desire di-
vorcc, or. II they did. they wo,h with the
usual glibncss of tongue, publish their in,en-
ton as successfully iii mol more SOY rs the
county newspaper could do.
EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
bill to authorize administrators. executors,
and other auriarles 10 sell cer.ain evidences
of Indebtedness at public SALE and 10 cS.npro-
mise In certain cases, was passed today in the
House. 1t provides that they BE- allowed TO
soil, TO the highest bidder, rs other personal
property Is now sold, all notes, accounts. and
other evidences OF indebtedness coming into
their hands rs such, whcn the same is ap-
praised doubtful or worthless. and the pur-
chaser thereof shall be allowed TO bring his uc-
ton in his own name, rs purchaser, to collect
tic same; that the said administrators, .Sc
may, by and with the consent of the probate
judge, compromise uH demands coming into
their hands as auch. where the same is ap-
praised doubtful or worthless; and where such
compromises are ma,le, the same shall be fully
shown in their annual returns.
THE UNF0RTUSATE FISH.
1t Is well known that the strength OF the
Radical party in this State is greatly due TO
offices or promises of such given to The mem
bers, and every new Office that is created adds
one or more persons 10 it, or strengthens sopc
'weak-knced BROTHER" and therefore i, is the
policy Of ''ihose III authority 10 make as many
offices as possible, ,also 10 keep Corbin from
absorbing ihem.) Tile former they are cer-
tainly carrying into effect. Commissioners of
cotton, OF juries. Of contracts, and what moi.
are In fair way OF commencing The discharge
of their duties" and now The unfortunate fish
sioncrs joint resolution presented in the
House on Friday, provides that fish commits
sion he appointedby the Governor for each Judi
cal district, whose dntics shall be 10 draw 1.-TWO
dollars per day for each day, and ten cents per
mile for each mile travelled In the dis
charge of their duties, provided they shall re-
ceivc pay for not more than ninety days dl,-
ring the year 1907 also ''to inspect all inland
streams in their respective districts that are
large enough for migratory fish TO ascend, and
report to tile Legislature. at its next regular
session, what distractions are necessary to be
removed and over What natural waterfalls
or artificial dams II may be eXpcdient for fish
ways to he constructed, anu what impurities
are allowed TO flow into, or are cast into, the |
streams that are poisonous to fish, or dcsiruc- !
tive OF their SPAWN to report to the soci- |
tors all parties who may be violating the pres-
ent fish laws;r TO "call to their assistance ia |
many persons as they may deem necessary in |
case OF resistance; and any person rcfu sing TO |
give such assistance shall be liable 10 fine of |
not less than ten, nor more than fifty dollars; |
to be recovered In any court Of competent Iu-
risction in the State"
TURPESrINE.
The hill introduced relative to turpcntine. |
which provides that ''in the absence Of salts
factory proof OF n special stipulation 10 the
contrary, 1t shall be presumed and understood
that the quantity and weight of crnde turpen.
tine to make barrel thereof is two hundred
and eighty pounds, was, tits understood. offer
ed Mt the Instance of number of large tur-
pentine dealers, who frequently are plunged
into great difficulty by Observation-Disclosures
relative to the number OF pounds of crude tur-
pentine which shonld constitute barrel of
the article. The bill has been referred to a
special committee.
''Kow STRONG"
Several days ago, a colorcd member desiring
to have bill prepared relative to fences, sent
note to the proper authority. In 1t stating
that nc wanted bill prepared so as to make
the bllildcrs Of the fences fix them ''hors hi
kow strong and pig tite,"-anolher way OF de-
soribing the qualifications of .sbuncombe
fence" "horsc high, bull strong and pig
tight" The bill has been prcpnrcd ,vao raoIl |