The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-07
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than Railroad Rcdivivus.
1FReM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Janury S, 1SG9.-lu dis
cusson in tho House OF Representatives this
morning on the second reading of the bill to
establish State Orphan Asylum, Mr.. Thom-
,inson stated that money would he torthcom-
ing from outside sources to make this pr
maneht asylum. It was designed also as an
Industrial and sclrsupportng institution.
There are now, he said, one hundrc Il children
in the Colored Orphan Asylum, Charleston, for
whose care and support some measures should
be Immediately adopted. Alter tins cxp!ana-
ton the b;llpasscd its scconl reading without
any further opposition.
Tho following report is 4 ju:t and handsome
tribute to an old wel!-sried pa6ic servant and
faithful officer, who is pro ;oscl rs one Of the
codifers OF the laws:
have tho honor to submit, for the iuforma-
tioa of this House, The following report:
have received as Chairman or the Judiciary
Committee ef this House, copy OF tho thir-
teenth volume of Richardson's Equity Rc .,ort.
l have, also, authentic information that sixty
two copies. according to law, have been de-
posted with the State Librarian. Tor which tho
State is indebted to Mr.. james 5. q. Richard
son in the sum Of four hundred and slxty-dvc
dollars.
/ have carefully examined tho volume of tho
State reports above referred to, and feel ccnh-
dent hat it will give the most entire satisfac-
ton.
The reporter, Mr.. Richardson, though need
ing no encomluMs OF mine, mas, during the
twenty years which he has served as State re-
porter, acquired for himself an envlable repu-
tation, not even limited by the continent on
which we live. He has thus rendered the re-
ports of the State desirable authority wher-
ever quoted. For this he is deserving of the
highest praise. W. J. HHlrPEh,
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. G. Lee, the report was re-
ceived as information.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. w. j. Nixon,
member from Barnwell County, was present,
and would he qualified as member of this
House, his political disabilities having been re-
moved BY the Congress of the United States;
whereupon Mr.. W. J. Nixon appeared at the
clerks desk, was duly sworn and took his seat
At meeting of prominent Republicans last
evening it was agreed to unite in an effort to
have South Carolina represented in General
Grants Cabinet, and to recommend for the po-
sition DR.. A. G.. Mackey. It was decided, I
learn, that the application should be made
through the United States senators, one Of
whom, nave every reason to believe, tavors
the movement. 1 also learn that this step has
been taken without any previous knowledge Of
DIR. Maskey Or consultation with him.
There is still some doubt entertained as to
whether the Governor will Issue the bonds to
the billholders Of the Bank Of the State who
have funded the bills, as required BY the act
passed at the special session. A ned1danaus to
compel the Governor to carry out the prUvis-
ions OF tho act lis talked Of, but how much value
to attach to the report am as yet unable to
say.
A bill to suspend the exercises of the South
Carolina University will be introduced in the
House tomorrow. 1t is proposed to take the
buildings now occupied by the professors and
convert one Of them into o residence for the
Governor, and the others for the use OF the
State officers. The bill, learn, has been pre-
pared by Whipper. II the bill fails in tho
Senate, tken it is said the House will rotuse to
make aOy 2pprOprpIIlOuS iOI tuo p1O1cSooIo'
The argument used is, that It is q needless
expense to the State, costing $4,000 for eleven
professors to teach fifty students, aud it is pro-
posed to make the Citadel in Charleston G
State College for students, irrespective CT
cslor.
1t is reported that Senator 7. J. Coghlan, Of
Sumter, was badly beaten, last Sunday, by an
Enelishman named Reed, which accounts for
his absence from his seat at the present time.
The difficulty, i; is said, occurred in q barber
shop whilc Mr.. Coghlan was being shaved. He
was severely injured in the head, and will prob.
ably not make his appearance Ter several days.
The cause of the difficulty was dispute about
some passages in the book giving an account
of Major Delaney's LIE aud services Mr..
Coshlan was struck while sitting in the chair
with his head leaning back AMI unable to de-
tend himself.
It is reported TINT tho Chatham Railroad
Company will be on hand again this session
with an application for aid by endorsement OF
their bonds to the amount of two millions OF
dollars.