The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-04
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Charleston Election Bill--The Last
Rumors--A New Schcme--G enera1 Leg
islattve Proceedings.
rFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
COLUMBIA, S. g., February Q. 1S69.-All my
information tends 10 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 circumstances will
cause, it is believed. some Of those who
we're among its strongest opponents TO vote
in favor ofthe bill. Another proposition is on
foot, tu 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
Pillsbrry and his Board OF Aldermen to take
possession at once.
strong Gght has been kept up in the Sen
ute between the advocates and the opponents
of the billto increase the salaries of the Justi-
ces of the Supreme Court and OF the circuit
Judges. The most strenuous of the former
are Senators Leslie and Swails, while those OF
the latter are Senators Nash and Wimbush. 1t
was considerably amusing to-day to hear tho
pathetic appeals of the senator from Barnwell
(Mr. Lesle) to the senator from Richland to
postpone the consideration of the bill until the
arrival of some IF it's friends then absent on
leave. The senator from Rlchland, however,
could NOT be induced to yield. and so tho dis
cussion was kept up until the Senate adjourned
on the question of agreeing to the motion OF
Sono4or oel;o 10 ,,ootropa Tho consideration 0f
the bill two days.
In TEE House, Mr.. Pettengin reported on
bill to establish board OF commissioners OF
public lands, and submitted substitute enti-
tied O bill 10 establish board of commission
ers of public lands, to define their duties, and
to authorize the issue OF bonds or stocks for
tie purchase of lands, which was ordered to
lie over for 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
mittee on County Offices aud Officers.
Mr.. Burton introduced the following, which
vas laid upon the table:
Resoloed, by the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring, That this General AS
sembly 10 adjourn Slne die on the 22d instant,
at o'clock P. NJ.
Mr. Sloan presented the petition Of Thomas
H. Russell, of Anderson County, for removal
of political DISABILITIES. Referred to the Com
mittee on Removal Of Political Disabilities.
q. D. Hayne introduced the following resoiu-
tiou, which was adootcd by u vote of yeas, IS;
nays, TO-:
Rescued, by the House Of Representatives,
That all invitation is hereby extended to any
lady to appear before the COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary and argue the claims OF suffrage fc'
females.
A bill 10 provide for tho care of the poor,
after the passage OF five sections to third
reading, on motion of DeLarge, was made the
special order for Thursday next, at las p. NJ.
Mr. W. Fl. Jones, by leave, introduced bill
to establish IN agent to supervise contracts,
and to provide for the protection OF laoorcrs
working on shares OF crops Read the first
time, and referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
S. B. Thompson, from the Special Commit
tee, to whom was referred bill to renew the
charter Of ferry across Congarce River, re-
ported that the same had been considered,
and recommended that the bill do pass,
Whipper introduced bill 10 amend the
charter of the Sulphuric Acid and Supcrphos-
phate Company. Read the first time, and re-
terred to the Committee on Iacorporations.
In THE SENATE, Greene, from the Com
mittee on Eu oiled Acts, reported as duly
enrolled, sealed and ready for ratification, an
act to alter aud amend the criminal law.
q message was sent to the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives inviting him to at
tend in the Senate chamber for tho purpose OF
assisting in the ratification ofthe above act.
message was received from the House in
forming the Senate that a concurrent resolu-
tion from the Senate relative to laying out
townships lad been laid on the table.
The II use sent to tho Senate bill TO renew
the charter of the Charleston Ancient Artillery
Society. The bill received its first reading,
and was ordered FOL q second reading aud coil
sidera.lon tc-.1orrow; aIso bill to prescribe
CERTAIN rules to bo obseryedin the government
OF ferries and bridges privileged to charge
toll.
The House returned to the Senate an act tc
incorporate ihc South Carolina Phosphate
Company. Ordered to be cUroed.
LuDney presented the petition OF the County
commissioners of Darlington County 10 the
General Assembly praying authority 10 asses
and collect t;Xcs. &c. Referred to the CON-
mlttee on the Judiciary. ,r
Wimbush presented the return OF the Gem
missioners OF Free Schools of Abbevllle Coun-
ty for the year 1863 Referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
A bill to provide for the appointment of
Commissioner Of Railroads and TeleSraphs,
ard to prescribe his duties, was read by It's
title and referred 10 the Committee on Kall-
roads, where it will probably sleep It's last
sleep.
The bill TO incorporate tho Wateroo and
North Carolina Railroad Company was made
the special order for Monday uext, at z. NJ.
The bill lendi.g the name and credit OF tho
State 10 the Grecnyille and Columbia Railroad
Company kept the House Of Representatives
of'lp Of importance I transprei. @ The bill finally
passed with tex clause, by q vote OF ~ aycs,