The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-04

OlIfAIC1ILO L O1N,
County for several sessions past, in which the
cleanliness, comfort and security of the jail, and
the attention and vigilance of the officers, were
highly commended. The presentments were re-
ceived as information
PAY HIM IN CONFEDERATE MONEY.
A bill from DR.. Kennedy for 5000 for profes-
sonal services to cadets OF the Arsenal Academy
was presented 1t was stated that the services
had been rendered in 1864, and the bill had been
presented to the Senate for several sessions past
whereupon, Hoyt moved that it be referred to the
Finance Committee, with instructions to pay 1t in
Confederate money. This motion excited con-
siderable laughter and with the exception OF the
mode Of payment, was passed.
CHECK ON THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
It seems that the Radicals are beginning to
recognize the fact that their officials can be gull
ty Of misconduct. To-day IA bill to prevent OIL
cial misconduct in county officers" was present
ed and received its first reading. 1t authorizes
the Governor when he:is officially notified OF the
misconduct OF any county officials, to turn the
papers over to the Attorney General the Comp
troer. r.General and the Secretary Of State to in
vestlgate the charges and If they find that the
charges are sustained by the evidence they will
report such decision to the Governor, who will at
once order the delinquent to be suspended from
offce, appoint suitable person to discharge his
duties, and report his action in the premises to
the General Assembly.
TO WORK DESPITE THE COUNTS.
Rainey offered bill, (which received its first
reading,) in relation to the office OF registrar OF
mesne conveyance Of the County OF Charleston,
and to fix the tenure of VIM. ]. McKinay, color
ed,) stating that he had been elected on the 9th
OF December, 1868, and commissioned on the 9Th
Of January, 1852 and by reason OF the proceed
ngs in court did not enter upon the duties of his
office. 1t concludes by providing that his tenure
shall continue from the time he entered upon the
duties Of his office.
THE CLUBHOUSE.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported favor
ably upon the bill to give the consent OF the Legs
ature to the purchase by the United States OF the
Clubhouse on Meeting streetfor the purpose OF the
United States courts. After some discussion
upon an amendment recommended by the CON-
mittee that all State county and city taxes due
on the lot and building be paid before the act
went into effect, Corbin offered as substitute
that all taxes heretofore levied be- until they are
paid, lien on the lot and building which was
adopted, and the bill read o second time and or
dered to be engrossed for its third reading.
House.
The House adjourned after short session, dur
ing which, however, considerable business was
disposed Of
MORTGAGES.
A bill to amend an act entitled IAN act to
amend the law in relation to recording mort
cages, and to regulate the lien thereof" was
passed to-day. 1t provides that so much OF the
second section of the act of 1S43 requires mort
cages Of personal property, in the County OF
Charleston, to be recorded In the office OF the
Secretary Of State be repealed, and that from and
after the passage OF the act, all such mortgages
Of personal property, in Charleston County. shall
be recorded In the ofice OF the registrar OF mesne
conveyance OF Charleston County.
SHALL TRACTS OF LAND.
The memorial Of the Labor Convention, request
ing the Legislature to pass bill directing all
officers rtring public lands for sale to divide
them into small tracts in order that the freed
men might be able to purchase them, has pro-
duced q bill "to regulate the manner OF selling
lands at public SALE" providing that sherfrs and
other public officers be authorized and required,
on application OF plaintiff or defendant, to divide
all lands which they may offer for sale under ex-
cc!lon into tracts Of fifty acres each, or more as
the parties may desire, to be sold in such tracts.
wHIPPER STILL IN THE FIELD.
One O'Clock was the hour appointed for the
consideration OF q concurrent resolution, offered
by E. ]. Cain, colored, to meet in Joint assembly
on Monday, December g. to elect an Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the State This
motion was believed to be the work OF the sup
porters Of whipper, who know that the sooner
the election is held the better chance their choice
stands OF being elected. DeLarge opposes this
candidate, and makes every effort to defeat him.
After the transaction OF the usual business, he,
about IL O'Clock, arose and represented that there
was a great deal OF business to be done that day
by the committee, and 1t was best to adjourn TO
give them an opportunity, and he made motion
to that effect, which was carried, and the House
adjourned half an hour before the time appoint
ed for the consideration Of the resolution. l..
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