The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-16
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in either branch, for tho last TWO Gays. Inc
Senate commenced its two sessions day on
Friday and disposed of large amount OF bu-
mess on the calender. Some six Or eight bills,
the titles of which have been already tele-
graphed to The NEWS, received their third
reading, passed, and were ordered to be sent
to the House. On the question being taken
yesterday OF agreeing to the passage 'f the
bill to confirm and declare valid the recent
election OF Mayor and Aldermen OF the City OF
Charleston, s. c., Wimbush called for the
yeas and nays, which were taken and resulted
as follows
Ycas-Messrs. Arnim, Allen, Corb!n, Hoyt
Hayne, Jlllson, Lunney. Montgomery, Max
well, Nssh. Swails and Wright-l2.
Nays-Messrs. Barber, Gain, Foster OWENS
Rainey, Reid, Rodgers and Wlmbush-S.
So the bill passed, and was ordered to be
sent to the House of Representatives.
In THE House, to-day, Brown OF Charleston,
introduced resolution nstructing the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and the
judiciary Committee, to report by TUESDAY
upon the bill to confirm aud declare valid the
recent election for Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City Of Charleston. .r
DeLarce said +: I hope the resolution will be
referred. THIS is one of the most important
bills ever introduced into this Legislature, and
the committee require time to examine IL.
This bill will establish precedent, and wheth-
or the result will be tor good OF eTil, Will poo
now say; but am opposed to establishing pre-
cedents without due thought aud considera-
ton, which some evince disposition not TO
ha We done. but desire only 10 basten this re-
port 10 connection with that subject 1wonld
remark that there is not only the law to be
considered, but also the best interests OF the
Community of Charleston. Will not assent to
have the committed put under the lash OF the
whip to make their report Know the major
ity of the committee are IN favor OF the bill on
the same grounds upon which that honest, that
intelligent, that pure, that smart, that Jealous,
that able, that wise, and that learned attorney
defended the measure in another branch OF
this General Assembly. Whilst / admit
the right Of the member to introduce
the resolution, I also have a right to
GIVE my opinion as to the feasibility OF tue
committee mixing report upon suf9ec5 OF
such great and grave Importance without due
consideration OF the law in oil its bearings.
There can be nothing lostin giving the commit
tee time to thoroughly consider 1t, as II Is
something Of great and vital Importance.
am not here new to say whether am in favor
of or against the bill. shall decide that ques-
tion myself. and when it comes up, II am
here shall defend or oppose it, as my JudG-
meut dictates.
Elliott also favored the reference, and
thought the adoption Of the resolution OF
instruction was unnecessary, as the committee
would give the subject their most earnest con-
sideratiop, and report in due time.
The resolution. on motion OF ferlter, was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Corbin introduced in the senate on Fri
day, bill to prevent aud punish bribery and
corruption, the first section oil which pre-
scribes penalty of imprisonm ant Ill the penl,
tentlary q OF exceeding five years, or tine OF
three thousand dollars and Imprisonment IN
iail not exceeding one year, to any one VINO az
tempts to bribe any executive, legislative OF
judicial off or. Amotion TO print brought out
some opposition.
Rev. X. 81. CAIN said, his greatest objection
10 the bill was, that he was afraid II the Dill
passed the Republican party III South Carolina
goes down.
MIR. Corb,n wished to know which wing OF it.
Caln-The white wing; tho Que oil which
spoke of the other day as r'onopolzing al the
offices.
to 90 huutns especially dfter ducks and
partridges. When he shot into hock he could
always tell which one vas shot by the nutter-
ing u any body was hit here he Thought II
would be the part OF modesty and good JudG.
ment not to hu!ter on this occ .sloa. Tho act
canoB bo retrospective at ell 1t eau only
punish future offences, hcuco gentlemen NAV
compose their souls in peace. Ihere Was 10
danger to any one hore. mono Whatever. he
hoped the bill would ue printed.
Tho bill was ordered to be pri ted.
The petitions Of Isaac WlcKlfs, OF Oconee,
and e. II. Griffin, J. r. Gossett and }. Is. Reld
of P.ckens, praying the Legislature to r;com-
mend the removal of their political disabilities,
were presented and roferred.
The bill to aid tho construction OF the Port
" 10 SEn0
under special order Ior second reaolnS.
Mr.. Corbln asked tho friends Of the bill for
somo explanation. 1t appeared to him, he
said, to be great swlndle.
This aroused the temper OF Wright Of Beau
fort, who Introduced the bill, and is usually
one of tho most cool AMI able deblters IN the
Senate. He made somewhat e1clted reply,
saving tho only reason the sena or from
Charleston opposed it was because he came
from Charleston. He showed that capitalists
lad tskeu the deepest interest III the co1siruc-
ton Of this road.
Ralney male au earnest speech against the
measure as impol,t C and rulnous to the best
interests or the State.
After some furtner discussion the furthor
consideration Of the bill was postponed until
the II il instant.
The uext special order was bill to at;thor--
ize thu consolidation OF tho Chariotse aid
Suuth Car liua Il .lroad CJmpany AMI Tie
(,oInmbla aud Augusta Railroad Colnyany.
Hives moved 10 amend C. on olo W the
ADDITION ur the 10 lowing irov-o:
Provided that nothiug Dcrcin CON ainco
shall be- so coLs rued Us 10 vaid-te anv act VI
the General A s;mbty passed. und-r cue t.
yisio iui GuvcrLInvut guNan eong sne aid VI
the State =? the construction cf the road. -,
rne ansnd.ucnt WAS adopted, AND me Di.i
es sm aided was egteed to, AM of1sreo " "
.U.
Tho House sen. 70 the Senate concurrent
resolulluu to appoint jvlnt oomNittee 10
conslCe; and report upon tho presou5 laiIolo
systen OF THIS State, aud 10 request tue atteli-
dance III tlis CITY OF the presldenis OF tue ali'
| fereut railroad companies or tIio S.ats, OF en'
| tering the State, 10 deUse unfJrm schedule
| OF raies OF ftciehG and connections turouShou;
| the State and 10 recommend waat raeroau
companies. by their management ana impJr'
lance, are worthy OF aid by lnis Stato.
On mo ion Of air. Jllison, the resolution was
referlea 10 the Commlttes Oh Railroads., VIII
instructions 10 report as early as pract!cablt
with their recom Incubation on the subject
matter.
Ihe House returned to the Senate o bill tc
incor purste the Lake swamp Navigation Com
pauY. OF Horly County.
The tito Oh the bill was chai d 20 that o.
an act, and ord red 10 b. euroliod.
Elliott, frou, the Comm .teo Oh Rall1 1ohds
.eporsed Ta7oraab!y on oil 10 caabie tht