The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-15
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Bank Of the State Case-Thc Regis
try OF Mesne Convoyances-Genera
Legislnt1vo Proceedings.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., January 19.-The counsel
for the State, Messrs. Corbin and Chamberlain,
expect to press the case Of the State VS.. Presi-
dent and Directors OF the Bank OF the State
before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Judge
Wording is expected here tomorrow morning.
1t has been reported that the defence will re-
sist the reopening Of the case, or hearing
before the court.
MIR. Trescot, Register Of Mesne Conveyance
for Charleston County, peremptorily refuses
10 deliver up that Office to William j. McKin,
Law. who was recently elected by the General
Assembly. Application, I learn, will be made
to Judge Hoge tomorrow for rule to show
cause on o quo tourranto against MIR. Frescot.
In THE SENATE, the militia bill, after consid-
erable discussion and another characteristic
speech from Mr. Leslie, was recommtted to
the Committee on the Military, with lnstruc-
tions to incorporate the following sub nltted oy
Mr.. Leslie:
i. The persons subject 10 military duty.
Q. To provide for their speedy enrolment
under superintendent OF the Adjutant- Gener.
al substantially, as provided by Section OF
the act under consideration.
8. 10 authorize the Governor to nominate
and appoint general officers by the advice
draw pay only while engaged IN actual ser
vice.
4. State arms 10 be stored under the direc
ton Of the Governor.
s. No uniforms furnished at expense of
State.
G. Militia to be mustered and called into SER
vice only in cases of immediate danger, insur-
rection or rebellion.
T. Aud such other usual and general pro-
Vic
acter.
Tie bill to amend the act to establish State
Police was also recommitted to the committee
ON motion OF Dir. Leslie, with instructions to
amend by the addition of the following sec
ton:
SECTION 2. That whenever any person or per-
Sons shall harbor, conceal, aid abet, or in any
manner assist, directly or indirectly, such
bands Of organized men, such person or per-
sons.shall be deemed guilty Of felony, and be
punished by imprisonment IN the penltentiary
for period of not less than five years, nor
more than ten.
The bill to re-enact certain acts lending the
and Columbia Railroad Company, and to vail
date the action OF said company hereunder,
received its third reading without dissenting
voice.
The bill to establish State orphan asylum
received lis third reading, its title was chang
ed to that OF an act, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
The House sent to the Senate concurrent
resolution, resembling the resolution passed at
their regular session, deprvlng members OF
the per diem during the recess, which was IN
definitely postponed.
a concurrent resolution to recommend to
the Congress Of the United States the removal
of ihe olitical disabilities OF James +. Green,
Of Charleston County, was agreed to.
\ bill to incorporate certain hro engine COM
panies received Its first reading, was ordered
for consideration tomorrow, and TO be printed
Mr.. Corbin reported back the bill to author
ize the building of q bridge to connect the
Islands of Wadmalaw and Johns, With amend
nieuts providing that the expenses and cost
of building the bridge be paid By tax levied
upon the real and personal, property OF SAID
island; also in favor of the bill to provide
lien on buildings and lands to parties furnish
ing labor and materials, with amendments
also the bill to regulate attachments. With re-
concentrations thatit lie upon the table.
In THE HOUSE, q resolution to inquire INTO
the charges made by ferries across the Con-
earee was referred; notice was given by hr.
Mays of bill to alter and amend the charter
of the Town of Oranseburg; bill was intro
duccd to extend the powers OF magistrates to
Imprisonment in certain cases.
The bill to incorporate the Home Insurance
Company, Of Charleston, was reported back
with certain amendments, and was laid over
for second reading.
The bill relative to saleG of property under
the DEGREES OF the Courts Of Equity and Circuit
Courts was ordered to second reading.
Sundry bills were ordered TO a second read
ing and pending the debate on the bill to es-
tablish the County OF Aiken, the House aa-
journed.