The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-27
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Donaldson, giving the consent OF the Legislature
to the purchase by the United States, OF the lot
of land situate on Meeting street, in Charleston,
| known as the "Charleston Clubhouse" for the
purpose of o United States Court for the District
of South Carolina, and for other purposes, and 10
cede to the United States jurisdiction therein, was
read and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Code Of Practice was read for the first time.
| A bill introduced at the last session 20 punish
persons for violating section third Of article four
| teen OF the amendments to the Constitution OF
the United States received its second reading, and
will probably pass tomorrow. 1t provides that
all persons now holding offices under the civil
government OF this State who are disqualified
therefor by the said section OF said article must
| Immediately vacate them, and that if they do not
they shall be deemed guilty OF felony, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for a
period not exceeding two years nor less than one
year, and fined in a sum no. exceeding five ;hou-
sand dollars nor less than one thousand dollars.
Five hundred copies Of the Governors message
and five hundred additional copies with accom-
panyng documents, were ordered to bc printed.
Yesterday, Leslie, fra,n the Committee on Rail
roads, to whom was referred, at the last regular
session, bill entitled "a bin 10 AFFORD aid in the
extension OF the Spartanburg and Union Rail
road" reported back the same, with recon-
mendation that the consideration OF this bill, and
oil similar bills, be Indefinitely postponed. This
| report which was adopted, committed the Sen
| ate not to grant aid to any railroad whatever.
| To-day, a resolution was submitted providing
that the Senate in adopting said report while
indorsing its action to prevent aid to railroads,
did no: intend to commit itself to the views eX-
| pressed by that report, that the State is posi-
lively prohibited by the constitution from indor-
sing the bonds OF any railroad whenever such In
dorsement shall be prudent and consistent with
the maintenance OF the State credit. No action
was taken upon this resolution but, perhaps,
something will be done with It tomorrow.
| THE HOUSE.
The House adjourned shortly after meeting in
order to give the members an opportunity 10 al
tend the Labor Convention. 1t was resolved 10
go into an election to fl the vacancy caused by
| the resignation OF Hoge-who, as Don Piatt says,
was elected to Congress by majority Of three
thousand against him. On motion OF DeLargc,
colorcd, it was made tie special orderfor O'Clock
| on Monday next-he saying that nobody had suf-
fercd by the resignation, and i. was best " give
| the members slime TO weigh the merits Of tho
numerous aspirants.
| Among those prominently mentioned for the
judgeship are Judges Orr, Carpenter, Boozcr and
Worden, lawyer OF Beaufort1 and Wh!pper,
colored. Boozer viii probably be elected, yet 1t
| is admitted that the election Of Judge Orr would
| give general satisfaction. The opponents OF
Whipper claim tina: his supporters, who are most
" whites, support him only TO display their rad
calism. and to cover their omissions, not that
| they care for his election.
| THE CIRCUIT JUDoEsHIP-THE CHATHAM ROAD.
Major, &C., Corbin and Governor Brown, Of
Georgia, enjoy the honor OF being talked of as
,having fine chances for the otce Of United States
Circuit Judge II Corbln be appointed he will
have to vacate his offices. His friends claim that
hewould have been appointed long ago but for the
knowledge Of the struggling, chickering's and dis
! senslons which would ensue in the race, by the
countless number Of those who arc always willing
to serve their country, for nearly third OF the
oices Of the State would be left vacant by the up
| pointment.
| The Chatham Railroad Company Is still represen-
ted here. It is rumored that the company desires,
as before, guarantee OF So 00o, 600 by the State
and are willing TO pay 100000 for it. Only think
OF the lobbying in prospect. For the credit OF the
Legislature 1t Is to be hoped that theloan will be
"prnden: and cons.ssen: with the maintenance OF
| the State credit"
! THAT DOCUMENT.
The Governors message has had the effect in
tended-the bonds have been slightly Duoyed up.
A politician yesterday purchased several thousand
dollars worth OF them. He says he paid three
per cent. more than they were quoted at in
Charleston.
| The message Of the Governor does not please
all Of the Radicals. Many Of them think It very
nppan:, and express their disgust at the frequent
use OF slang like shabby gcntcel-"
A bill will be introduced shortly 20 validate tine
appointment OF proxies made q. .he last session
for the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad. The
fight for and against ts adoption, il is expected
viii, be warm.
TURNING OUT THE NEWS.
Some three Or four members Of the House have
no admiration for the bold course Of TuB NEWS
| in exposing the vllanies Of RadiCelsm, and fear
ing o free criticism, desire 70 exclude Its repre-
scntatlvcs from the han, and, it is reported, COIL
template introducing resolution to that effect
THE BALE OF COTTON.
The bill to regulate the sale OF cotton provides
| for the appointment OF O commissioner, with de-
putics in each county to weigh all cotton sold and
keep registry Of the buyer and seller, and tina: al
| who buy or sell cotton which has not passed
| through the hands OF the commissioner or his de-
put!es be heavily fined or imprisoned. This bill
will NEE: with much opposition. 1t is thought
thnt bin will be introduced to severely punish
any one who buys or sells cotton between the
hours OF sunset and sunrise-many claiming that
law OF this character win be c greater check on
| cotton stealing than all the commissioners and
deputies.
| THE FlL0rAGE QUESTION:.
| The Legislature is expected to take great in
tercst in the pilot system OF the State. Three or
| four bits and numerous amendments 10 existing
| laws arc talked Of Raiacy, (coorcd,l of George
town, has given notice that he will shortly intro
| duce in the Senate o bill for the regulation Of
pilots and for establishing rates o: plotagc. This
| bill provides that an applicant .cr tie place OF
pilot must be q native OF South Carolina and
| :wenty-oue years o. age; that he n!rat give $500
bond for twelve or foultecn loot branch, and
$1,000 for full branch that there Shall be thirty
pilots for Charleston harbor, eleven for George
town, and SIX for Beaufort, st. Helena and Port
Royal-thcsa to be increased when tire commits
sioners CT rilotage deem that tie increased
commerce rcndcrs 1t necessary; that licenses can
he taken away from 81 pilots who are careless,
addicted TO drinking, or are deraDgcd; that the
pilot grounds extend thirty miles in u northeast.