The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-20

fiscal year OF 1868, except the counties or Beaufort
and Pckens in.the former the county commits
/ sioners may levy tax of five mills on dollar
and in the latter seven, if in their judgement so
! much be necessary, was taken UP in the House
yesterday.
TIE APPROPRIATION roE CHARLESTON COUNTY.
Ransier moved to strike out "thrcc mills and
insert "two Mills for Charleston County. The
chairman OF the county commissioners had as
surcd him that it would take only $4,000 to run
the county next year. DeLarge was OF the opinion
| that SEQ 0sO would not bc too much. He had
travelled over the county last summer and found
that the roads and bridges were not in good con-
dtion lie didn't believe that the chairman Of
the county commissioners Nlillcrl knew anything
about the county, as lie sat in Ills Office all of the
time: another one of thc commissioners, ALDER
man Wall.) was in the customhouse ana an alder
man, and the only one who knew anything about
it was now in tic city, (NicLaughlin,) now on the
| floor OF the House, and he had assured him (the
speakcr) that it would take $4,000 to pay the
county fees, Jurors, dieting OF prisoners, &c ana
nj least $4,000 more to repair the roads and
bridges. Tomiinson moved, as compromise
two and half mills, which would give the coun-
ty 100000 voted down. Whipper sarcastic
ally inquired OF Ransier If Miller, chairman
of the county commissioners, was such a man {
that he would rely upon his assertions III any
business trasactions. Ransler. We'll, oh yes De-
LARGE That chairman knows no more about his
county than the man in the moon knows how
much money there is in my pocket. Ransier. ii
the chairman is not reliable and don't know the
necessities OF the people, why do you want to
noTor W.1 lnOw
the chairman was the board before. know there
is one gentleman on the board, treferring TO NC
Laughlip) in conjunction with the other one,
(WalD who, believe, makes majority. Jervcy,
coorcd said he was census taker. anu travel
led the county over, and lie knew that4DjO,oOO
would not put the bridges in proper order. FINAL
ly, Ransicrs amendment was voted down. To-
day there was some little discussion over the reso-
luton. but it was adopted and sent TO the Senate,
in which body il received its first reading.
CAUCUS.
The prominent members Of the Legislature, 1t
is reported, held caucus yesterday, anu resolved
that the General Assembly shouad ND entertain
any bill or resolution having for its object the
funding OF any issues, old or new, OF the Bank OF
the State, or for the redemption OF bonds issued
for supplies and other purposes under the acts oil
1SC1; Also to rike from the trcasurer's books
everything concerning the war debt.
THE LABOR BILL
The House bill TO provide for the better protcc-
tlon of laborers, aud for the appointment of
commissioner Of contracts in each county OF the
state, is based upon the memorial OF the colored
Labor Convention which met here few weeks
ago.
1t provides that the Governor with the consent
of the Senate shall appoint in eaca county OF t he
State discreet and suitable person, VINO snall De
designated as Commissioner of Contracts" ana
whose duty shall he TO examine anu attest all
! contracts between planters and laborcrs, when
| presented 10 him for that purpose; TO read anu
explain the same TO the contracting parties, anu
to act as advisory counsel for the laborer III all
cases OF arbitration arising under MS contract;
| that all contracts made between planters or their
| agents and laborcrs. shall clearly set forth the
| conditions upon which the laborer OF laDorerS
engaged to work, including The length ol
| time, the amount OF wages 10 De pau,
and when: or if il be on shares OF crops what
portion OF the crop Ol crops. Such contracts shall
he witnessed by one or more disinterestcd person
or nersOls and at the request o! either oI Lie con-
trlcting parties. be executed before the cOmmS-
sioi o.. o aontrac: v:il -AA.l Tncnicr fee or uIly
cents for each contract so executed, 10 be paid ny
the contracting parties: that whenever the con-
sheraton for labor is share or the crop or crops,
al equitable division Oi the same sll;lil DC maue
before the removal Of the same from the premises
Whercon the crop or crops was OF were riiseu anu
harvested. Ana in case the contracting parueS
fail TO agree upon such equitable division, lncn lhe
same shall be made by the commissioner OF con-
tracts. who ehall receive ai compensation tnc
sum of two dcllars day FOR the time employed,
and actual travelling expenses: Inc same
10 be shared equally between the contract
inC parties. Provided, That II either or
tic nuriirj be i'll debt 10 the other, the
amount of such Indebtedness may thcn anu tncrc
be settled ANA paid Oy sucll anoune ~ o q,
-;,a ~
may he agreed upon br '.e 'irits themselves, or
such amount as Shall lc - apart by the comns-
sioncr or contracts; thai whenever iauoreIs ''ac
working for wages vi for share OF inc crop Vi
crops, said la0orerS shail hNc p,iUl en psr
said crop or crops, in whosoever hands !. may
he. and in case tile crop crops arc disposed OF
and removed beyond Tie limits OF tnls stare pc,
| fore the claim OF the lahorer or aborers shai
have Lcen satisfied then the said claim shall cOp-
strutc Il lien upon the land cultivated by inc IA
| borcr or laborers: sa'' claim 10 be recoverable
by civil action in any csurI oI conlPelcnt
| Jurisdiction; that suits ut law oil al classes
| of laborers or employees for wages due
them, or shares Of crops shall have precedence
on the calendar Of the courts over all othcr civil
cases and the righ; OF Importance In sucn cases
Is hereby abolished; that all due DIS given Ny
planters TO laborers shall specify. in terms, the
| spccnl consideration for which the same asali
have been given and shall be transferable al the
| option Of the holder, AMI shall operate as Il len
upon the crop and land, whenever SUCH uuc m oili
|
hours shall constitute lawful days work lor all
mechanics ana laborcr5 engaged III mahuiacto'
rlcs or I'm any business requiring skilled labor
An attempt was made to bring 1t up today, but
/. was defeated by the opposition Of DeLarge
who stated that he had learned enough about Ia
borers and contracts while IN the bureau, anu
he thought it was best TO let the subject alone; it
was dangerous one 10 meddle with.
TEACHERS SALARIES.
The joint resolution recommending that the
time within which claims OF teachers Tor services
rendered duripg the year commencing October
81. 1867. shall Ec presented for payment, be eN-
tended to the first day OF March, 1870, received lis
second reading in the Senate today Johnstonc' S
resolution providing that the Treasurer OF the
state be authOriZcdto to pay the accounts oil school
teachers. for services rendered in the year 1859
NJ rate no: less than five cents per day for each
scholar wa. referred 10 tile Committee Oh Edu
cation.
EryEIL OF TIE TOWNSHIP ATT.
I'm the Senate. to-day, was received and ordered
to bc engrossed for its third reading The lloUs'
hill proyi,lirg for the act entitled IAN act to or
runizc townships, and 10 define their powers aud
privileges" hc repealed, except that portion O
the same filing the number, names and bou!da
ries of the respective townships OF The respeciiT'
countics. This ":s intended 10 Kill Corbns bill
bat us Corl.n las the oHsi!nacy o! mule, Il
Is not probable That lie VIII allow bis bill tt
he cnokcd il ts way, especially rs the adfan
tnoc OF his atscucc Wa :.lsel 10 accomplish ii.