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

purchase of lands until nearly the first of Octo-
bcr. Since then about forty Thousand acres
have been purchased. lie WAS moi prepared
to report then, nor WAS the advisory board-in
fuct, the board had nothing To do Mi'h II; and
If the resolution was concarrcl in und sent
TO the board, they would most probably return
it with the statement that il was not
their business. lie would move that The
resolution be laid over Tor two weeks, by which
time he would he ready TO report. On motion
OF JiilsOn. IL WAS ordered that the Land Conf
missioner be instructed TO report on or before
the first OF January. Ifa few OF the senators
had not been so anxious about letting the
Land Commissioner have his own way, the
resolution would have been sent to the advs-
ory board, the result Of which, most probrhly,
would have been whitcwashing report,
which would have forever set ut rcst the re-
port in circulation among cnvious Radicals
and have accomplished that, doubtless, much
to be desired cn,l, much better than the most
elaborate report from the Land Commissioner
himself.
WORK POR ALI. TO DO.
A resolution, offered by Jillson II few days
ago, relative to tho attaches of the Senate,
WILL u view vi luc lulubCl, WIS
referred TO the Finance Committee, Which re-
ported yesterday that there were seventeen
in all-onc chicfclcrll, one assistant clerk, one
reading clerk, one cork 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary, one scrgeant-at-arms, two door
Keepers, three messengers, two portcrs and
seven pages. The committee being Of the
opinion that this number Is necessary for
the proper care OF the Senate and attention OF
the senators, I" recommend that they be rctain-
cd, making tho recommendation from the fact
OF there being larger Senate house than
heretofore, and also the addition OF committee
rooms, Which require attention. In NIL there
are but four additional attaches to the num-
bcr employed ct the last session. Tho report
win be considered Monday.
LACK OF PUBLIC SPIRIT.
ThG Code OF Procedure which Corbn, Mont
gomery and whpper, after years setting,
hntchcd out, is, us Corbn remarked, q ''bug-
bear to the Senate" 1t makes q very large
volume, and the senators nrc not anxious to
wadc through the various readings, amend
mcnts, substitutes, &c, which are necessary
before IL be made u law. Corbln has drawn II
mp in the form Of q "bill to revise, simplify aud
abridgc the rules, practice, plcadings and
forms Of the courts OF this State" and OH We'd
ncsday stated that 1t seemed to be impossible
TO got tho members to take 1t up during the
regular hours, and moved that night sessions
be held to specially consider 1t, commencing
Thursday night. The motion was carried
unanimously. Thursday night came. Leslie
| gave ball. There was not quorum in tho
Senate chamber at the hour appointed, and
| the Sergcantat-Arms was Instructed to look
up tho abacntces and bring them into tho
Senate. 1lc looked for them everywhere, ex
ceptlng at the place where he could find them
at Lcslic's ball-consequently the few who me
to attend to their duty had 10 adjourn without
accomplishing anything. Yesterday, whcr
the hour to adjourn for the day arrived, John
son, colorcd, moved to adjourn until Monday
This brought Corbn to his feet. lie sale
he had ono or two foolish ideas in his head
and ono Of them was that tho senators wcr,
sent to the Legislature 10 work, but he regret
ted to see disposition on the part OF some L
shirk their duty, and he would give notice tina
unless the senators were more regular In thel
attendance, he would move to adopt SOM
measure to punish them. Tie delinquent
"looked down In the month";" and the looks O
all bctokened that they would be moro pune
tual hereafter, and would even attend nigh
sessions, whcreat Corbns face wore vcr,
complaccnt look. The hour for the night scs
sion arrived, but unfortunately for the mem
bcrs the circus WAS in town, and it having NOR
attractions than the discussion of "code,
they went to see the sawdust actors, leaving
Corbn again without quorum.
1.-THE CIRCUS HAS ARRovE."
Robinson's Circus is here. It had gran,
street procession yesterday, and arrived nca
tho Statchouse just as the members wero seat
ing themselves and The Speaker getting read
to call them TO order. Just ut this point, Dc
Large walked in and said: .Mr Speaker, th
circus has arrove." The music of the bant
being distinctly heard, thus proving the trutl
Of the assertion, tho members almost in
mass arose md went to the lobby windows 4
get good view Of the "magnificcnt display.
PROSPECTS OF WAR.
Attic hour OF writing there appears 10 be
slight prospect OF war between the Senate ant
Honse-the cdsus 6eui being Richardson's Re
ports, certain number OF copies of which th,
Senate authorized the Governor to purchase
Tho House did not concur in the resolution
authorizing the publication, Which aroused tn,
irc OF tho Senate, and, on motion, q committe,
OF conference was appointed to meet q slmila
committee from the House, and ascertain III,
"causc why" Of such Disagreement; where
Il AZ.