The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-18
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COLUMBIA, s. c., February 15.-- rhe resolu-
ton to adjourn sine die on the twenty fifth in
slant, adopted by the Senate to-day, has but
slight prospects Of concurrence by the House.
In addition to tho heavy accumulation Of
work, the Appropriation bill for the payment
of salaries of State officers, judges, constabu-
larry, jurors, claims against the State and con-
tingent expenses, has not as yet been intro
duced. The General Assembly cannot adjourn
without passing such q bill. That of itself will
require nine days without discussion. The
Committee OF Ways and Means Of the House,
it is reported have had it for some two weeks
in course of pre- oaration. and, it is said are
about ready to report. Some few of the MEM
bers Of the House believe that body will be
able to adjourn Oh the 5wenty-seventh.
The Senate, now holding two sessions day,
are dispatching business with some rapi1ity,
aud unless the House follows it's example the
latter will be far behind. In case Of failure Of
the two branches to agree upon q day Of ad-
journment, the Governor, under the new con-
stjtuton, it is said, has the power to adjourn
the General Assembly by proclamation.
Two very important measures come up to-
morrow. In the Senate the special order for
ono P. Nj. is the Governors veto Of the act to
afford relief to the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad Company; AID in the House, the
joint committee make their report on the
Charleston Election bill. 1t is difficult to say
which will attract the most attention and the
largest crowl Of visitors.
The bill to enable the banks OF the State to
renew business, or to place them in liquida-
tion, was taken up to-day in the Senate,
md omnnHn6 on motion Nf Raipav choir
OF the Finance Comol olittee, by striking out the
provision requiring banks renewing business
to pay to the State one per centrm per annum.
1t vas also amended by the addition OF the
following proviso, offered by Senator Corbin {:
''That all banks rechartered AMI recommenc-
ing business under this act shall be su bject to
taxation" In case Of the failure Of any bank
tcteomply with the terms of tho act, the CIR
cult Judge in which such bank is situated, Is
to appoint receiver to take charge of the as
ssts of said bank, sc. The bill as amended
was then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Allen, from the Committee on Roads,
Bridges and Ferries, to whom was referred a
bill to establish public Ferry in York County,
reported back the same, with recommends
ton that the bill do pass with the following
proviso: "That children going to or return
ing from school, and voters going to or return
ing from the polls on days Of election, sha IL be
passed free Of charge on such ferry" It was
ordered for consideration tomorrow. The
proviso recommended in the bill embraces the
proposition Of Senator Jillson, and will prob
.aby be included hereafter in all similar m cas-
ures. g
The bill to punish bribery and CORFU ption,
contrary to all expectations, passed It's second
reading without debate. It was amended 80 as
to make violation of it's provisions punish
able by imprisonment in the State Pc niten-
taly at hard labor for term Of years not ex-
ceeding FIVE nor less than two months.
The following bills were referred to the Com
mittee ON the Judiciary: bill to amend an
act entitled &c An act to license certain pilots
herein named;" bill to authorize the Re-
corder Of Charleston to hold police courts; q
bill to regulate and define the law OF divorce;
a bill to provide for The enumeration of the in
habitants Of the State; bill to regulate the
manner of granting final dismissal to execn-
tors, guardians, &C., by Judges of Probate.
bill to further define The duties OF the State
Treasurer was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
| A bill to amend an act entitled can act au-
thorlzing additional aid to the Blue Ridge
Railroad Company" was referred to the Com
mttee on Railroads.
! A bill to incorporate the Vaucluse Manufac-
turing Company, in South Carolina, received
| its third reading, it's title changed to chat Of
an act and ordered to be enrolled.
| A joint resolution relieving j. NJ. Wilder,
late sheriff of Sumter County, received its Sc
| cond reading, and was ordered to be en-
| grosseu. is' &
Ga molion Of Rainey, the Senate took up for
consideration the report Of Committee on FL
nance on the memorial Of 10 Trustees Of the
Roper Hospital The report was read, and
after discussion, participated in by Mess 9.
Rliney and Corbi,I, on motion OF Hayne, was
ordered TO lie on the table. The report will be
taken up ag lin to be considered in connection
with the Appropriation bill.
| LIN TIE HOUSE, Bosem III, from the Medical
! Committee, reported on bill to regulate the
sale of poisons, and recommended that the
consideration OF the bill be indefinitely poet
| poned. The bill was ordered to lie over for a
| second reading.
| The Speaker presented the memorial Of the
City Council of Charleston praying authorlt y
| to amend an ordinance entitled can ordinance
to aid in rebuilding the burnt district and
waste places OF the City OF Charieston." Re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improve
| ments. l
| Henderson introduced the following pre-
amble and concurrent resolution, which was,
| on motion Of DeLarse. laid on the table:
Whereas The railroad companies OF Geor-
| gia either by consent or by action OF her aen-
eral assembly, are nov. passing members OF
her Legislature free of charge over all the
roads in its State; therefore be it
| Resotped, byth House Of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That the General AS
sembiy OF South Carolina take such measures
| as may secure the same privileges for her
members. f Ss
Petitions were presented and referred retat-
ing TO the removal OF political disabilities from
| w. r. Taylor, OF Gl eenvl1e; Thomas N. Price,