The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-13


sontn Carolina Improvement and Trust Company.
bill to Increase the salaries Of the justices of
the Supreme Court and the circuit judges receiv-
ed its third reading, aud wac ordered to be sent
to the House.
The Committee on Enrolled Acts reported as
duly and correctly enrolled, sealed and ready for
ratification. the following: An act to amend on
act entitled IAN act to amend the law in relation
to recording mortgages, and to regulate the lien
thereof" an act to amend An act entitled "An act
providing for the assessment and taxation OF
property" an set to dc. ernine the manner OF
collecting taxes past due, assessed under the late
provisional and military government OF South
Carolina.
Donaldson gave notice that he would shortly
ask leave TO introduce bill to provide for the
drainage OF the swamp lands OF the State He re-
guests that planters and others owning swamp
lands will corr, cuicate with him, giving their
views l.: regard 20 the best method OF drainage.
CorS!n gave notice that he would shortly ask
leave to introduce bill to amend an act entitled
IAN act 10 organize townships, and define their
powers aud privileges" This bill provides ior
thorough overhauling Of the township system,
and lessenlng OF the expenses BY making the
ofice do the duties for less pay.
A bill to authorize the county commissioners OF
Darlington County tc levy special tax for the
construction OF = courthouse received its first
reading, was ordered for second reading and
consideration on Monday. The tax will be about
seven mills on the dollar.
Johnson, col0red, pursuant to notice, intro
duced tho following resolution, which was re-
fcrred to the Judiciary Committee
Res0lped BY the Senate the House OF Repre-
sentatives concurrlng, That tile Treasurer or the
state be, and he Is hereby authorized TO pay the
accounts or school teachers, for services rendered
IN rhe year 1859, Ut rate not less than nVe (ol
per day for each scholar: provided the SAID
kAccuuilts shall have been subscribed to and ap.
proved by tile county school commissioner and
State superintendent OF schools.
The Governor sent Q message informing t>
Senate that he respectfully returned to 1t the
concurrent resolution authorizing him to pur-
chase certain copies Of Richardson's Reports on
the ground that the resolution had not been read
three times, on three several days in each House,
as the Law provided IL should be.
Leslie gave notice that lie would shortly intro
duce bill TO repeal the act incorporate the Air
Line Railroad.
The following business was disposed or In the
House yesterday and to-day:
Tie Committee on interpretations reported
favorably on q bill to incorporate home for in
valid clergymen OF the Episcopal Church; to
amend the charter and extend the limits OF the
City OF Columbia.
Jervey gave notice that he would introduce
bin 10 repeal an act entitled San act TO incor-
porate the Air Line Railroad. Waller gave notice
that he would Introduce bill to charter ferry
across the waccamaw River, in the County
OF Horry, for the benefit of ]. J. Reaves. Pur-
Wis introduced q bill to incorporate the
Planters' Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany which was read the first time, and referred
to the Committee on interpretations. DeMars In
troduced q bill TO amend the charter OF the Town
of Orangeburg, South Carolina, which was read
tile first time. and referred to the Committee on
interpretations. Sasportas introduced bill to
abolish Importance N all cases brought TO recover
wages or shares Of crops, which was read the
first time, and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Doyle introduced bill to amend the
law In relation to the license and registration OF
pharmaoeuslsts apothecaries and druggists, and
to regulate the vending OF drugs and polsons,
which was read the hrst time, and referred to the
Medical Committee Slmons introduced bill to
regulate indentures OF apprenticeship. which was
read the 1rst time, and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. Feriter introduced bill to de-
clare the manner In which the right OF way over
ths lands OF persons or corporations may be &C.
cured for the transportation Of home products to
market. which was read the 1rst time, and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ferlter also introduced the following concur
rent resolution, which was adopted, and ordered
TO be sent to the Senate:
Whereas, BY an Act passed the 22d day OF
July, A. ID. 1868, authorizing his EXcelency, the
Governor, to take such measures as he may deem
necessary to secure for the State OF South Caro-
lima the benefits OF an act passed by she u. 5.
Congress, donating public lands 10 the several
States and Territories which may provide colleges
for the l,euent OF agriculture aud the mechanical
arts approved the second day Of July, A. ID. lSd2;
therefore, he 1t
Resolved by the House OF Representatives, the
Senate cOncurr!ng, That his Excellency, x. K.
Scott, Governor OF South Carolina, he requested
to inform the General Assembly what action be
has taken in the premises, II any.
Burrell james, colorei introduced the follow
ing bill, which was read the FIRST time, and re-
rerred TO the Committee on Ways and Means:
bill authorizing and requiring the county COM
missiOners OF Sumter County to cause to be
passed upon, and collected from, the taxable in
habitants OF said county o su nj OF money, herein
matter set forth, 10 indemnify David C. Robert
son and the urm OF Dubose & Co., for certain
abuses and losses.
Bryant gave notice that he would Introduce
bill TO provide for the payment OF coroners uries.
Turner gave notice that he would ask leave oI
the House to Introduce bill to amend tho la" in
relation to retail liquor dealers licenses In this
State.
Smith gave notice that he would Introduce
bill for the renewal OF the act Incorporating the
Village OF Rclyillc, in the County OF SpartanDurg
Neage presented a memorial Of citizens OF Co
lumba in reference 10 the United States Postolcc
and Courthouse, which WAS referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary.
The bill relative u minors, to administrators,
dduciares &C al, selling certain evidences Of in
debte,lness; to prevent bribery and corruption;
Day interest o. Sta bonds and stocks in coin,
were passed to-day, and ordered TO be sent TO the
Senate.
The members do not like THE NEWS. During
discussion in the lobby to-day. one Of them said
that ii THE NEWS did not change its course,
Showing up the beauties of RadicalSni,) lis
specul Columbia correspondent and Two mem
bers would be expelled from the noor OF the
House. Who are the TWO membersY Ia.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
The navigation Of the Baltic has been closed.
Father Hyacintbe sailcd for France Oh Satur-