The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-04
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEws.]

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE NEws.]
COLUMBIA, December g.
Hollingsworth, q State constable, who has
been after Tobert who was charged with COM
plicty in the murder of Randolph and escaped
from the State penitentiary short time ago.
killed Tolbert at Wedding, near Greenwood last
night. Tolbert went there and shot Hollings-
worth twice, in the thigh and side. Hollings'
worth then shot Tolbert through the heart, killing
him instantly Hollingsworths wounds are not
OF serious character.
Senators Rainey, colored, Wmbusi, colored,
Nash, colored, Wright, colored Sawyer and Rob-
ertson, leave this city for Washington tomorrow.
The first four are delegates to the National Labor
Convention The others are or to Congress.
1t was ruled in the Supreme Court to-day that
previous to the commencement Of the argument
in any case the counsel for the respective parties
should furnish the court with statement Of the
propositions Of law and the facts to be relied on,
also containing note Of the authorities and re-
ferences TO the evidence; all Of which will be
printed on writing paper. The court adjourned
towednesday.
In the Senate to-day, a bill to amend an act
providing for the assessment and taxation OF
property, and bill to incorporate the Charleston
Water Company, were read second time.
A bill to give the consent Of the Legislature to
the purchase by the United States of the Charles
ton Clubhouse lot, and a bill to amend the act
providing for the collection OF taxes past due,
were passed.
Notice was given Of the following: BY Rainey,
o bill to amend the charter of Georgetown; by
Lunney, to incorporate the Town OF Florence.
Senator Corbln gave notice that II senators did
not attend more regularly he would introduce
measure to punish them. He also gave notice Of
bill cedIng to the United States jurisdiction over
such lands as may be required for public pur-
poses.
A resolution from the House, requiring the Ad-
visory Board Of the Land Commission to show
what they have done, was brought up for action.
Leslie said he would report in two weeks, and
the resolution was amended so as to require him
to report on or before January l.
A bill to provide for the better protection Of the
holders OF insurance policies in the State was
,tr
companies must deposit with the Comptroller
General in bonds and stocks OF the State, q sum
equal to $4,000. Agents Of companies organized
IN other States or foreign countries must deposit
the same amount
In the House, conca--ent resolution to meet
In joint Assembly on Monday, December 9, to
elect an Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court,
was amended so as to make the day Of election
Tuesday, December 7, and passed. The resolution
being sent to the Senate, was amended 30 as to
read Tuesday, December 2l and passed by that
body.
A bill to renew the charter OF the Columbia
Hebrew Benevolent Society passed.
Notice was given by Moore OF bill to allow
hduciaries to sell certain evidences Of indebted
ness as other personal property is sold, and to
compromise in certain cases.
James introduced concurrent resolution that
the Advisory Board OF the Land Commission re-
port at once the amount Of land purchased, at
what cost, on what conditions where located and
how disposed OF.
The following were read first time: A bill
to relieve minors bound to service by indenture;
to amend the charter Of WATERFORD; to regulate
the formation OF corporations. The bill to amend
the charter OF Columbia was passed.
The bill o pay the interest and principal Of the
State deLC in coin was made the special order for
Monday.
A Joint resolution to make the county commits
sioners Of Charleston report what lands Of the
State are in private hands was passed.
Te following Committee on Labor was appoint
ed: B. F. Jackson, W. J. Brodle, colored, Stephen
Brown, colored, W. Cook, colored, T. B. Milford,
Jordan Lang, colored, and John Chestnut, colored.
The House adjourned TO Monday.