The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-04
FROM THE STATE cAPIEA1.
The Charleston Election Bill-.The Inst
Rumors--A New scheme--G eneral Leg
1slattve Proceedings.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE. I


information tends to the conviction that Sena-
ator Corbin's bill to declare valid the Charles
ton election, will go through. The outside pres
sure and combination of circum stances will
cause, it is believed. some of those who
were among it's strongest opponents to vote
in favor ofthe bill. Another proposition is on
foot, to repeal the law confirming the ap-
pointees Of the military, in Office, until their
successors are elected. That is, to repeal the
"Act to quiet rights vested under military or
ders," passed at the special session Of the GEN
eral Assembly. This, it is argued, will leave
Charleston without government, and enable
Pillsbury and his Board of Aldermen to take
possession at once.
strong 6ght has been kept up in the SEN
ate between the advocates and the opponents
of the bill to increase the salaries of the Justi
ces of the Supreme Court and of the Circuit
Judges. Tho most strenuous Of .Aa former
are Senators Leslie and Swails while those of
the latter are Senators Nash and Wimbush. It
was considerably amusing to-day to hear the
pathetic appeals of the senator from Barnwell
(Mr. LESLEY to- the senator from RichIand to
postpone the consideration of the bill until the
arrival Of soma Of it's friends then absent on
leave. The senator from Richland, however,
could not be induced to yield. and so the dis
cussion was kept up until the Senate adjourned
on the question of agreeing to the motion Of
Senator Leslie to postpone the consideration of
the bill two days.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Pettengill reported on a
bill to establish O board Of commissioners of
public lands, and submitted 9 substitute enti-
tied q bill TO establish board of commission
ers Of public lands, to define their duties. and
to authorize the issue OF bonds or stocks for
the purchase Of lands, which was ordered to
lie over for a second reading.
bill to incorporate the Young Mems Chari-
table Society OF Charleston was read the first
time, and referred to the Committee on Incor-
porations.
The report Of the County Commissioners Of
Charleston County was referred to the Com
Mr.. Burton introduced the following, which
was laid upon the table:
Resoloed, by the House of Representatives,
sembly do adjourn sme die on the 22d instant,
at O'clock p. NJ.
MIR. Sloan presented the petition Of Thomas
Fl. Russell, Of Anderson County, for removal
of political DISABILITIES. Referred to the Com
mittee on Removal Of Political Disabilities.
G. d. Hayne introduced the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted by vote Of yeas IS;
nays 10:
Resosued. by the House OF Representatives,
That an invitation is hereby extended to any
lady to appear before The Committee on the
Judiciary and argue the claims of suffrage for
females.
after the passage OF five sections to third
reading, on motion of DeLarge, was made the
special order for Thursday next at 1:45 P. NJ.
Mr.. w: Fl. Jones, by leave, introduced a bill
| to establish IN agent to supervise contracts,
and to provide for the protection OF la5orers
working on shares OF crops. Read the first
time, and referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
g p pbororoo,, from Tho ,Snoo;o1 ro,o,o;4
tee, to whom was referred bill to renew the
charter Of a ferry across Congaree River, re-
ported that the same had been considered,
and recommended that the bill do pass.
Whipper introduced bill to- amend the
charter of the Sulphuric Acid and Snperphos-
phate Company. Read the first time, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Iucorporations.
iN THE SENATE, Greene, from the Com
enrolled, sealed and ready for ratification, an
act to alter and amend the criminal law.
a message was sent to the Speaker OF the
tend in the Senate chamber for the purpose or
assisting in the ratification of the above act.
message was received from the House in
| forming the Senate that o concurrent resolu-
tion from the Senate relative to laying out
townships had been laid on the table.
The House sent to the Senate q bill to renew
the charter of the Charleston Ancient Artillery
Society. The bill received it's first reading,
and was ordered for second reading and con-,
| sideratlon to- .norrnw; also, Q bill to prescribe
certain rules to be observed in the government
Of ferries and bridges privileged to charge
toll.
The House returned to the Senate an act to
| incorporate the South Carolina Phosphate
Company. Ordered to be enrolled.
| Lunney presented the petition Of the County
Commissioners OF Darlington County to the
General Assembly praying authority TO asses
| and collect taxes. &C. Referred to the COM
| mlttee ON the Judiciary.
| 'Wimbush presented the return Of the Ccm-
niissioners OF Free Schools Of Abbevirle Coun-
ty for the year 1863. Referred to the Commit
| tee on Education.
! "A biz 70 provide for tho appointment OF
| Commissioners Of Railroads and Telegraphs,
and to prescribe his duties, was read by its
| title and referred to the Committee on Rail
roads, where 1t win probably sleep it's last
| sleep.
The bill to incorporate the Wateree and
North Carolina Railroad Company was made
the special order Tor Monday next at r.. M.
The bill lending the name and credit OF the
State to the Greenville and Colnrnbia Railroad
Company kept the House Of Representatives
| occupied nearly the entire day. Nothing else
OF importance tTanspired. Tho bill finally
! II nays.