The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-22


no distinction be made in regard to race
or color" Hayne explained that he was inform
ed that the City Council had no power to grant
or withhold license to any one, whether that
person had made distinction in regard to race or
color or not, and the object ofthe amendment was
to give that body the power they claimed they
lacked. When the question adopting the amend
ment was put Hayne only voted for, and none
against it. The Speaker then announced that the
body generally must vote, whereupon Hayne,
Corbn and Jillson voted for and none against the
amendment.
TOWNSHIPS.
Corbn's bill to amend .he township act was
taken up in the Senate to-day, and after much
opposition several sections were read. The sena-
tors seem disposed to make law Of the House
bill providing for the repeating Of the township
act, which has already received its second read
ing. Corbin will fight it very hard, but 1t is not
probable that he will succeed in his designs to
keep alive the township system in South Caro-
lima.
THE TAX LEVY.
The Joint resolution directing the State Auditor
and county commissioners to levy certain taxes
received its second reading In the Senate today
Auditor be required TO levy tax Of one half OF
one per cent on all taxable property in the State
to meet appropriations for the fiscal year 1862
And the county commissioners to levy tax not
exceeding three mills on the dollar on all the tax
able property in their respective counties, except
ing in the following named: Pickens, seven mills
Beaufort five mills; Georgetown and Marlboro,
four mills; Marion, five mills.
Leslie desired to know OF the senator from
Pickens IA Democrat) what was the reason Of that
county having such an excessive levy; he thought
IL strange that Democrat, representative OF
the party which was always crying out against
the Radical party for excessive taxation, should
now demand neavy tax. Rainey wanted 1t ex-
pressly understood that 1t was Democratic SEN
ator who called for the heavy tax; so that in the
next election it could not be said the Republican
party did 1t, and it could not be used as cudgel
to beat out their brains with. Anyhow, the Re-
publican party would win.
NOT DEAD.
From the recent proceedings relative to the
phosphate monopoly bill, 1t was generally sup
posed that all the opposition to the bill was killed
OF, but it seems not. To-day, when there was
lul in the business OF the Senate, Hayne inup-
duced the following resolution, which effected as
much surprise among few as did quarter
masters bursting shell' in bellum bursting In
commissary and quartermasters camp. The
resolution, which was ordered for consideration
tomorrow, is as follows:
Resolred, That his Excellency the Governor be
respectfully requested 10 make the necessary In
quiries OF the State Inspector OF Guano, at the
CITY of Charleston, OF the present value per ton
OF the crude phosphate OF lime In the Charleston
market, OF the proximate cost OF manufacturing
said phosphates and other ingredients into the
commercial fertilizersof the extent and probable
value at present prices OF the phosphate rock and
phosphate deposits in the navigable streams and
waters within the jurisdiction OF South Carolina,
and such other Information as he may deem ne
cessary to proper understanding or the subject,
and report the same to this body at as early Pc
riod as practicable
The resolution was ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
TIE LABOR QUESTION.
The House bill to provide for the better protec-
ton of laborers and the appointment OF COM
missioner of contracts in each CT lnty, the points
of which were published in THE NEWS Of yester-
day, was taken up in the House to-day. After con-
siderable discussion the further consideration Of
it was postponed until the 9Th Of next month.
The more prominent of the colored members OF
and it is generally believed that 1t will not pass.
TAKING STAND.
The bill of JamessM. Allen, for putting up the
Speakers stand in the House, fixing the chanda-
lier and doing other work about the place,
amounting In all to about $500, was brought up
in the House again to-day. There were NUMBER
less "dlatory motions" Some wanted to pay
him $780, others $1,000, others $1,000, and SO on
Finally the subject was laid on the table, ana
Allen granted time to withdraw his bill. In
few moments, therefore, he sent in message,
which was read, stating that as he could not get
maid for his work, he would ask leave to take the
Sneakers stand down during the recess. This
raised storm OF Indignation. DeLarge, Elliott
and Ranser denounced the message as an in
sult to the House. After the storm subsidized,
the message was laid on the table The entire
discussion relative to the bill and message oc-
cupied almost two hours.
THE JUDGES.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, to whom was
referred the letter of Judge Carpenter, requesting
An investigation into his Official conduct, have
not vet reported. 1t is understood that the par
ties who denounced him so bitterly have declined
to prefer any charges. ] learn that since Judge
Carpenter entered upon the discharge Of the
duties Of his circuit, the first Of January last, he
has disposed OF three thousand civil and nine
hundred criminal cases.
In the House, to-day, Hayne introduced reso'
luton requesting the appointment OF speclal
committee to investigate and report the Official
conduct of Judge Rutland. Whipper desired that
the resolution shoud be referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Elliott favored the appointment OF
the special committee, saying that there was am
ple evidence to impeach the Judge. DeLarge
was inclined "to let the poor old man Alone" but
there was another Judge Of whose impeachment
there was considerable talk, who might be i'm
peached. The resolution was finally referred to
the Judiciary Committee. There is considerable
feeling against Judge Rutland, and 1t Is more
than probable that he will be impeached
THE LAND COMMISSION.
Brode, colored to-day in the House, gave no.
tice that he would introduce at an early day
bill TO repeal the act appointing the land COM
missioner. For some time past there has been
movement on foot among the Representatives to
remove the land commissioner and abolish his
office. This movement, however, supported by
the House, will be frowned 'o"u by the Senate,
so il is not at all probable III, our people will
hear Of the Senator from Bar..1ell" being left
landless.
In my last letter l gave few chapters from
thosecret history OF the gold bill, and to-day I'm