The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-09
FROM THE STITE CAPITAL.
The Length Of the Session-A Batch OF
Bills, Memorials and Resolutions-The
Bank Of the State once Moro.
TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

COLUMBIA, S. c., January Tho presel
indications are that the present session Of th'
General Assembly will extend at least to th'
fifteenth or twentieth of February. Opinions
have been given by some of the oldest ant
leading lawyers Of the State, that il the Legis
lature do all that is required by the new con
stitution, they have between three and foul
months hard work before them.
In THE House, this morning, Mr.. jerks in
| troduccd the following resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
Resoired by tho House Of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That special commit
| tee, to consist OF three on the part OF the
House and - on the part of the Senate, 5e ap.
pointed, who shall, after duo investigation and
conference with the Governor and Attorney.
General, submit detailed report OF the legis-
lalion necessary for thorough and complete
organization OF the State Government, and
the better protection Of her Inhabitants.
The following resolution, introduced by MIR.
Neagle, was laid on the table:
Reenlued, That the members OF this House
shall not be entitled to receive per diem tor
any time which they are absent from their
seats on this floor, except on account Of per-
sonsl sickness: Provided, this resolution shall
not tase effect previous to the 9th instant.
The following, introduced by W. E. Johns
ton, after lengthy and lively debate, was
agreed to by vote of yeas 81, nays %. Abb
sent and not voting 81:
Whereas, It has come to the knowledge Of
the members ). this House that refreshment
saloon has been opened on the west side OF
this hall; and whereas, such establishment Is
Resolued, That the sergeant.at-arms be, and
he ia hereby, directed to have the same closed
at once, and allow no such saloon to be OPEN
ed on these premises hereafter.
The following were referred to committees ::
To mako the representatives OF York and Lan-
caster Committee on the Catawoa Indians;
petition Of citizens OF Charleston for charter
Tor militia company; petition of ]. T. Green,
of Charleston, for removal Of disabilities; a
bill to authorize the Recorder Of Charleston
to hold Police Court; petition of R. 8. Cohen
for renewal Of State bonds; petition of r. l..
North for renewal OF State stocks; petition or
Charles Logan for tho payment of tho cou-
pons Of the Charleston ard Savannah Rail-
road Company; the memorial OF tho Faculty
OF the Medical College against notifications
in medical department OF the university; reso.
luton to pay the widow and children OF the
late James Martin, OF Ab5eville, his per diem
and mileage to the end OF the session; memo
rial of F. A. Ford; accounts Of j. W. Ogilyie
and J. u. Irwin; bill to provide for the
widows and orphans Of men murdered for
their political opinions; bill to authorize
courts OF arbitration; petition Of N. Rlmsay
for renewal OF stock.
A bill to amend the act to organize the Cir
cult Courts was. on motion OF DeLarge, made
the special order for Monday next.
Tie proper committees were ordered to re-
port bills 10 regulate the fees of probate
judges and magistrates; to give authority to
assessors to enter at onco upon their duties
and to complete assessments by February 10,
1890. IN tn n ATonnt peoaan n Harry
Company.
In THE SENATE, tue following were referred
to the proper committees: Petitions OF Chan
ceIlor lugfis and Judge Wardlaw for arrears of
salary; OF County Commissioners of Darling
ton for State loan and donation; of j. ". A.
Hardness, of York, C. NJ. Rivers and Simon
Sindor, Of Collcton, for removal OF disabilities;
tax; OF G. +. franklin for Legislature to make
valid the town election of Clinton, Laurens
County; the memorialof the Dean and Faculty
Of the Medical College.
The following bills werc read third time,
passed, their titles changed to that of an acy,
and ordered to be returned to the House OF
Representatives
4 bill to punish SheriffS and other officers Tor
violating the homestead.
A bill relative to sales Of property under the
DEGREES of Courts of Equity and Circuit Courts.
Mr.. Leslie introduced the following rcsolu-
tiou:
Fhe,edS, The theory and political phloso-
phy OF the reconstructed government OF South
GLrohna establishes and provides for the cic:-
tion or appointment OF local or county rs we'll
as State officers, ard as sequence thereto the
Legislature of the State is compelled to adhere
to the practice that local officers and their rx-
penses, fees, costs and charges must be paid
by til, county or locality for which this: act.
To adopt anv other or different rnes would be
in effect 10 compel spars(ly settled communi-
tics or counties to pay great portion OF the
legitimate. natural and local expenses Of their
wealticr nclgEbors. where tiey have no vote
o. voice; therefore, be it
ResOlced, That the Judiciary Committee OF
the Senate be required to prepare bill which
shall provide Ter the payment OF what were
heretofore known as lo"cl or district officers by
the localities OF districts wherein they cxer-
cised their offices.
The resolution was ordered for consideration
tomorrow, and to lie printed.
Mr.. LunueY gave notice OF bill to increase
the salaries Of the Justices OF the Supreme
Court anu Circuit Judges.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ccivcd their first reading.
by Raincv. 4 bill TO regulate banks in liqui.
dation.
BY Mr.. Hoyt. a bill to authorize Courts ol
Arbitration
On motion Of Mr. Leslie. the Senate took p
cut OF its order for consideration, the rcsolu.
+ion relative to the appointment OF commit
fec on inquiry into the operation OF the law
creating i State Gonstabulary lorcc.
The resolution was read, considered anc
agreed to.
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