The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-11

can OK. 1t is the old Jacksonian doctrine that
q majority vote entities party to his seat The
to know. We do not blame Clark for his de-
claration. 1t was @ magnanmOus declaration.
lis true he said they were not legal votes; but
he has shown no proof.
At the conclusion OF Senator Leslie'1 speech
the Senate adjourned.
The other proceedings in the Senate were
mostly OF an unimportant character.
In THE HOUSE, Whipper introduced tho fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were,
on motion of Ransier, referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary:
Whereas, 1t is reported that some Of tho
Circuit Judges ore entertaining suits and ron
dering judgments in violation of section thirty
four OF article four OF the Constitution OF this
State, and of tho ordinance Of the Convention; (;
therefore, be it
ReSoiued by the House of Representatives.
hereby, instructed to ascertain what Judges if
any. have been guilty OF such violation Of the
constitution, and recommend what course
shall be adopted by this body to prevent such
violation.
Kuh, by leave, introduced u bill to provide
for the collection OF wharfage at Hilton Head.
Read the first time, and referred to tho Com
mittee Of Ways and Means.
Whippcr introduced the following concurrent
resolution, winch was adopted, and ordered to
be sent TO the Senate:
heso'oed by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That joint committed
OF threo on the part Of the House, and ---
on the part OF tho Senate, be appointed to in
quiro what changes, If any, are necessary in
the State and County seats, and what, if any
legislation is necessary to effect such change.
Geo. Lee introduced the following resolution
which was adopted:
ResoIUed. That the Committee on Public
Printing be instructed to inquire into the
causes OF the delay in the publication Of the
acts OF the special session Of this General AS
sembly, ordered to be printed at tho COM
mencement OF the regular session.
PutvlS, from Tue Committee on Incorpo-
ratlonS, reported on O. bill to incorporate tho
Euprath Burial Ground and Charitable Society
OF Charleston, aud bill to incorporate the
Young Mems Charitable Society OF Charleston,
by q bdil to incorporate certain societies in the
City or Charleston. Read the first time, and
ordered to be printed and lie over for q second
reading.
Also, favorabiy on q bill to amend the char
ter OF the Sulphuric Acid and Superphosphate
Ga motion of Ezekiel, the report was
laid on the table to take UP the bill
Inc Dill was ordered to lie over for second
reading.
Mr.. Neagle introduced the following prcam-
Die ana resolution, which was adopted.
Whereas In 1910 q treaty was made between
tho Stato OF South Carolina and the Catawbn
Indians; and whereas the provisions OF said
treaty is such that the state did agree to pay
certain annuity to the said CatawDa Indian;
therefore, be it
Resoiucd, That thero be o committee of six
appointed to report to this House all matters
IN reference to sad treaty, and the condition
OF tho Catawba Indians.
a bill to establish Board of Commissioners
OF Pubic Lands, being the unfinished bus1-
moss OF Yesterday at the hour OF adjournment,
was taken up.
Mr. Neaglo moved to refer the bill to q
Special Committee of one from each Congress
sIonal District. Agreed to.