The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-20
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD CASE
THE STATE POLICE BrLL-THE PORT ROYAL
RAILROAD-OTHER BILLS.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. I

LFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, g. G., January 18, 1869.-The case
Of the South Coroina Railroad VS.. the Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad, came up before
Judge Boozar to-day, on motion to dissolve
the injunction granted by Judge Willard.
Messrs. G. G. Memminger and Melton appear
ed for the motion, and Messrs. A. G.. Magrath
and James Conner against. The defendants
claim that they have complied with the law
passed at the special session Of 1868 requiring
them to have The damages assessed, have paid
into court the amount of $11O assessed by the
jury at Edgefeld, and therefore ask dissolu-
tlon of the injunction granted against them by
Judge Willard for Noncompliance with the law.
The papers were all read to-day, including, in
cidentaly, the proceedings and verdict Of the
Edeefeld jury. The argument will com nence
1o-morrow.
In THE SENATE to-day the bill to increase the
salaries Of the Supreme and Circuit Court
Judges, was referred to the Finance Commit
pected, will appear before the committee to-
morrow, to give the reasons why this measure
should pass the General Assembly.
Ihe blli to amend an act entitled ..An act to
reading. will be read a third time tomorrow
and be sent to the House OF Representatives.
1T will no doubt pass that body without debate.
The bill gives the Governor the power to in
special tax on the county where an extra force
IS by him considered necessary for the preser-
vation OF the peace.
Rose, from the Committee on Elections, to
whom was referred tho petition ofC. r. Frank
lin 10 validate the election OF the Town OF
Clinton, 3. e., reported back the same, with
recommendation that the petition be laid
on the table. Ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
Wright gave notice Of a bill to amend the
law relating to arson; also, bill to define
grand and petit larceny; also, o bill to pro-
charged with and committed for the crime Of
murder.
Abill to amend an act entitled San act to
incorporate the Village Of Kingstree," was
agrssa as!ss 70 ana ordered to be engrossed for a
A bill to aid in the construction of tho Port
Royal Railroad; also, bill to charter the Man
chester 81! and Augusta Railroad, were read by
Railroads. - -
A bill to authorize Courts Of Arbitration
was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary 'I
The reports OF the special committee recon- :
mending the removal OF politica! disabilities OF
y. y. Linder, j. w. A. Harkness, DR.. @. M. Riv-
srs, John Wilson, j. J. Haiferd, q. W. II.
Leggh r. q. Poole, T. J. Lamotte, W. r. Gill
curfence. fF'.lT e Es.>e
"A bill from the House to incorporate the
Citizens, Savings Bank was made the epecial
order for one p. M. tomorrow.
The resolution to adjourn sine die February
five was tabled. @ I !. -
A joint resolution authorizing the Governor
TO employ an armed force to preserve the peace
was read by its title AND referred to the Com
m,ttee on the Military.
M THE HOUSE, saeportas, from the Commit
zee on EngrosBed Acts, reported 90 duly and
correctly engr0ssed for q third reading q bill
70 alter and amend an act entitled s.An act to
OF South Carolina" s a. = s5 m - -
The bill was read the third time, passed.
Sss;. q oa % 20 semi TO ine Senate. ~ n
Jacobs presented the petition oe Robert