The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-15

ana Ill no instance cross Wlthln nte( minutes O
the time any train Is due, AMI that IL shall be the
duty OF the said company TO give the said parties
or their agents notice in writing three days in
advance Of any change in their schedule, was
taken UP in the House to-day. DeIargc at once
took the floor, and announced his intention OF
speaking, If necessary, untll tomorrow morning,
by whic time he could get memorial Of .he
citizens OF Charleston protesting against the pro.
posed measure. lie then commenced his speech,
ami spoke in Il random sort Of way for two hours
ana Il half. During his remarks. he made several
motiUns-all Of which were dcfeatcd-alsO read q
letter from the acting president OF the road, stat
ing that there WAS no objection to granting the
right OF way. bu; there was to furnishing The
schedule changes. DcLarge also stated that the
gentlemen who were interested in the small rail-
road did not intend to work for the benefit OF
Charleston, but of Savannah 20 which point all
the lumber that passed through their hands would
be shipped. Del:Tgc worries! his fellow w-mcnl-
bcrs out, and incy gladly passed motion to al.
journ.
WEARY, OIL ! so WEARY
Tie unaccustUmcd duties OF icgisla;ng have
become wcariSomc 10 the members even after 50
short q "spc" as thcy have had this season. To.
day a concurrent resolution was introduced In
the lIcrse providing that the General Assembly
should adjourn On The cad Of this month 10 :hc
Hiil vi Ile]l lhoutH III was passed. Ut OHcc Will
ont dissenting vote. 1t is understood iha, the
Seuate viii pass it tomorrow With amend
lnent clause providing that the members and
senators do not receive ''pcr diem'' during tie
recess.
TIE CysroMnousE.
A gentleman here has received q letter from
Senator Sawyer stating that lie has every assw.-
ance tina, he Will he able 20 get sufficient ~.
prnpriuion from Congress 10 complete The Gus.
toIhoUsc 1t Charleston.
TIE woIAN-sRooTER.
There has been very little talk OF the shooting
Of Matte Stokes by Meade, member OF the House,
from York, Of which the readers Of THE NEWS have
been informed hy telegraph. The affair has been
hushcd up by the payment OF sum
of money TO the womar-how much Is no,
| stated. Tho wound was not as bad rs first re-
ported. Meade Is walking about, and seems 10 be
perfectly unapprehcnsivc' of. arrest. 1t is Stated
that the matter will nc brought TO the attention
Of the grand jury of the Court Of General Sessions
which meets here in February next. -
Speaking Of shooting reminds me Of IN a:iair
that occurred the. other night al fair given Tor
| the benefit OF the "Hepnblican Brass Band.' 4
member was very attentive TO a iight-hucd dam.
| sci, and invested his per diem TO supply her M.
| petite, TO an extent which was eX,raYagant, tu
| say the least Towards the close OF the enter
| tainmcnt page OF the Senate, who Is shade
darker than charcoal, "walked into the affections
or the aforesaid danscl." and completely .'cut
out" tho member, who, upon hearing who was
his rival. rccollccteu his dignity, then considered
II nsuled, and then forgot II so far us 70 draw q
| pistol and start in pursuit or the page; but his
benevolent intentions TO deprive the State Of n
| future senator were frustrated 10y his friends,
who held him until he "coolcd down."
THE SMELLING coNuIrrrE
The committee which was appointed by the
last Legislature to investigate the alleged frauds
tntimdatons, &c, at the various precincts OF tho
Third Congressional District during the election
for congressman to represent Said district, nre
busily engaged In preparing I'll ,Ir report. 1t is
reported that the committee will, in said report
toll of .nnE. .nInber. k:-wIongs, murders
perpctrated upon the poor negroes.
TAXES FOR 1870
learn that In day or two concurrent rcso
| luton will be introduced In the House providing
! that the tax to meet the expenses OF the Stat,
government for 1SIo shall be one-half OF one per
| CENT which amount II ls claimed, Will bc amply
suflcicnt. The tax for this year was threefourt
| OF one per cent.
LAND no!
AS has heen stated, Cain, colored short time
ago introduced bill providing for an appropria
for the poor. No action has been taken upon /,
yet, but il is generally believed that the House
\ will refuse 10 consent 10 such large appropria
| tion being made.
scHooL.nooKs
Who shall have the power OF purchasing school
books for the children OF the frce.schools OF the
StateS il n question frequently asked, but as
often unanswered. The Educational bIil, pro
vides that the State Board OF Education shall
4 hnN st
containing that proviso Will pass. The House will
endenyor 10 pass an amendment providing thu,
there shall he q commission appointed by the
Senate and the House, whose duty 1t shall be to
select anu purchase the hooks. Some want
the matter left entirely to the county school com.
mtssioners, who shall select the books they deem
best adapted for the children OF their respective
counties. Anticipating that this last course
would he pursued, New York publishing house
sent out two agents who taking different routes,
have called upon ull or nearly all OF the school
commissioners and, doubtless impressed them
with the belief that their text books only have the
necessary requisites to train up the education OF
The children In the way it should 90. Another
New York house Is represented here. 1t is runor.
ed that the two publishing houses have com.
bined TO fight the Official 'ringn which both
believe has been formed to purchase the books OF
propose to divide the spoils-onc to sell the
readers and spoilers. the other the Biographies,
arithmetlcs and histories. Another publish.
ing house is reported to lie throwing out skirmish.
ers in this direction. The fight over the question
promises to be warm.
TIE SWAMP LANDS.
The Radicals Executive, in his last message,
states that the swamp lands Of the State com.
prise moro than one million OF acres OF almost In.
exhaustible fertility, and recommends an aecur.
rte survey OF them and plan for their rec,ama-
ton. As has been stated by THE NEWS, Donald.
son has given notice OF his intention to Introduce
bill providing for the drainage OF these swamp
lands. On inquiring OF the Auditor OF the state
in regard TO the number OF acres comprised In
these swamp lands, was Informed that he had
no data by which he could Judge &C .1rately, rs
they were not returned Under that heHu-the un.
cultivated lands beng returned as "wood, un.
nIYf tl.+ng Il