The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-09
friend thereupon introduced the following


Whereas, The third House by the absence
of Stephen Miet, President of the Port Royal
Railroad, Alexander Isaaes. Vice-Presdent of
the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and
DIR. j. O: Rockwell, President Of the Aiken
Sanitary Association. has been reduced to the
level Of this House, leaving its Speaker, Hon.
Tim. Hurley, in an insignificant minority;
therefore, be it
Representatives proceed to the election Of three
proxies to represent said absentees at q weekly
spiritual meeting, to be held at Nickerson g
Hotel, on Monday evening, 9th instant, at eight
O'Clock.
The resolution was sent up to the Speakers
desk, and was read, taking the members by
surprise, but ending by being withdrawn amid
roars of laughter. :
THE LOBBY CATEcHIsM.
The following is copy Of the railroad cate
chsm picked up at the same time:
1. How much money has it.?
2. How much will be paid to get it through?
8. LIS it ready cash
4. Is it in greenbacks or bills receivable
S. How much contingent?
6. How much cash in advance I?
the press
8. Is there any distinction on account Of
color
8. Is there any difference between the up
10. Has the third House the privilege of en-. .
ploylng solicitor.
II. Are all parties satisfied with the last job
12. Are the maps ready to be produced
l3. Has the bar of Charleston been consult
ed as to it's legality or cOnstitutionality
IA. Are the directors of the road in favor Of
universal suffrage?
Is. How much?
16 Is it all air line and level country
Satisfactory answers to the above will secure
ready response from members Of the third
House.
LAND COMMISSIONERS.
Much of the time of the House was consum-
ed to-day in the discussion of bill for the
appointment of Board of Land Commission
ers, and the substitute therefor reported by
the committee appointed in furtherance Of the
provisions Of on ordinance passed by the late
convention. 1t is generally conceded that
such board will be of advantage to the
people Of the State if specially charged with
the purchase Of cheap arabic lands and resale
OF them in small farms. The only point Of
dispute was the manner Of appointing these
commissioners and the compensation they
should receive for their services.
The original bill contemplated the appoint
ment of three commissioners, one of whom
was to attend oil sales Of land in person, and
under the direction Of the other two make pur-
chases aud rcsales. He was to receive as
compensation for his services IL fee of ten dol
lars for every title which he issued, while the
other two commissioners received per diem
of six dollars whilst the board was in session.
The substitute differed from the original bill
only in the compensation of the travelling
CON- lz.issioners, which was fixed at $780, No
conclusion was reached. 1t is understood that
DeLarge is the asI iring candidate for the po-
sition of chief commissioner.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
DeLarge, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, to-day reported on the State concur
rent resolution relative to the appointment of
r. B. Elliott and w. e. Rose to represent the
stock held by tho State and Bank of the State,
at the annual meeting of Stockholders of the
South Carolina Railroad Company, and recon-
nended the adoption of the following resolu-
ton as substitute.
ResoIued, by the House Of Representatives
the Senate concurring, That the Governor be
and he is hereby directed to appoint the requi-
site number Of persons to represent the State
and the Bank Of the State, at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the South. Carolina
Railroad Company. to be held at Charleston on
the ninth of February, 1869.
On motion Of G. D. Hayne, the report was
laid on the table to take up the substitute.
The report was adopted and ordered to be
sent TO the Senate for concurrence.