The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-28
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COLUMBIA, s. c., January 26, 1869.-Senator
Corbin's bill to confirm and declare valid the
recent election OF Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City Of Charleston, will be presented to-mor-
row. 1t is believed by those moving it to be
the shortest way to get Mr.. Pillsbury ilto Of
fee. His friends say that they entertain no
doubt Of the final success Of quo ,oarranto.
but that it would be attended by the laws de-
lay, which would keep the present Mayor and
Board of Aldermen in power until next No
vember. It is apprehended that were quo
aoa'ranto to be sued out before Judge Carpen-
ter, for instance, the judge would be compelled
to postpone hearing until the sessions docket
was disposed Of, and that would throw the
case over to the April term, and after de-
cision in favor Of the claimants, an appeal
it is thought, would be taken 10 the Supre ne
Court, which would cause another postpone
ment, perhaps, to next November. So it has
been considered best to bring up this measure
in its present shape, for the action OF the Legis-
lature. The following is copy Of the bill
BILL TO CONFIRM AND DECLARE VALID THE RE-
CENT ELECTION OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF CHARLESTON.
Whereas, An election for Mayor and Alder
men of the City Of Charleston was held in said
l(s
under the provisions OF an act entitled ''An act
to provide for the election OF the officers of the
incorporated cities and towns in the State of
September, A. ID. 1868; and whereas, certain
irregularities are alleged to have occurred in
the conduct Of said election; and whereas, the
returns OF the managers Of said election, to-
gether with the ballots. have been examined,
and tho case investigated by the Acting Board
Of Aldermen who have declared as follows
That Gilbert Pillsbury received the largest
number Of votes for Mayor; that J. D. Ged-
dings and James T. Greene, received the
largest number OF votes for Aldermen of Ward
No. 1; and William McKnlay and e. w. NJ.
Mackey, the largest number Of votes for Alder
men Of Ward No. 2; and Robert Howard,
David Barrow and TT. Meckey, the largest
number OF votes for Aldermen of Ward No. 8;
and L. t. Potter, Richard Holloway, G.. I. Cum
ningham, Charles yoigt and w. r. II. Hamp-
Of Ward No. 4; and L.. F. Wall and Philip
Thorn, the largest number of votes for Alder
mon of Ward No. 5; and nj. II. Collins and
Malcolm Brown, the largest number Of votes
the largest number Of votes for Alderman of
Ward NO. z; and T, Small, the largest number
of votes for Alderman Of Ward No. 8; thor efore,
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF
now met and sitting i'll General Assembly, ana
by the authority Of the same:
SECTION L. That the election held in the
City of Charleston on the tenth day ofNovem-
u
and Aldermen of said city, the result OF which
has been declared by the Acting Board OF
Aldermen of said city, be, and the same is
hereby, confirmed and declared valid, to all
intents and purposes, as ii the same had been
conducted in strict accordance with the tech
nicalities and provisions of existing laws.
SEQ. 2. That immediately after the passage
Of this act it shall be the duty Of the Acting
on demand, to turn over oil the property,
books and papers pertaining a their s,eENEaIa
S
November, A. D. 1868, the largest number Of
votes for the several offices OF Mayor and
Aldermen of said city, aud to vaeate and sur
render to said persons elect their several and
respective Offices.
SEC. g. Any violation Of this act by the
Acting Mayor or Aldermen, or any of them, of
the City Of Charleston, shall be punishable by
less tn IN five thousand dollars, or imprison.
ment at hard labor in the penitentiary not ex-
ceeding five nor less than two years.
The debate in the House on the bill to
amend the criminal law, resulted, after four
days sitting, in the success OF the bill as it
came from the Senate. The greatest excite
ment has been manifested in the discussions,
as it had come to be regarded as sectional
question oil the Southern speakers, white
and colored, being opposed to the abolition Of
capital punishment in ell cases except for will
full murder" as proposed in the bill, and all
those of Northern birth espousing the measure
with equal favor and feeling. The abolitionists
have triumphed and South Carolina has adopt
ed another Republican idea.
In THE HOUSE, O bill! to declare the rights of
creditors, and to provide for the winding up Of
the affairs of railroad companies in South Car
olina, was ordered for second reading.
bill TO incorporate the Amateur Literary
oN6 Erof ki<Nr,< e Nl,nx,1
read the first time.
A bill to enforce the provisions OF the Civil
Rights bill Of tho United States Congress YVES
laid over for second reading.
Of men murdered for Their political opinions
was laid over for second reading.
A bill providing for the care OF the poor. with
the following amendment: THAT the following
County Commissioners OF the Counties OF Oco-
nee and Pickens, comprising the territory foI.
merly known as Pickens District, are author
ized after due notice by advertisement, to sell
deem most advantageous to thepubllc, the old
poor house farm Of that district. and are en-
powered to execute the title to the purchaser.
The proceeds Of said sale shall be divided
counties. and be applied by them to the sup
port OF the poor;" was laid over for o second
reading.
Mr.. Tomlinson introduced q bill to confirm,
nuO 00SihAO VdlAN Cu0 AOCSAO 0ltCIIOu OL mayor
and Aldermen Of the City Of Charlie ston. Read
the Arst time and referred TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Ransier, the bill was referred
to the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary and Priyi-
leges and Elections jointly. l3s
Mr.. Dennis introduced the following pream-
bic and resolution, which we're adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. O. f. Winchester, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Of Connecticut Inventor
OF the Winchester rifes), is in the city for D
short time; therefore, beJt
Reso,ued That committee OF three be ap-
pointed to wait upon him, and extend to him
an invitation to occupy seat upon the floor or
this House.
The House then resolved itself into co1amit-
tee OF the whole on the bill to alter and amend
the criminal law which occupied the attention
OF that body until the committee arose aud the
chairman reported as 2oIlows:
The committee of the whole HAVING hal mn