The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-17

COLUMBIA, February l6.
In tho Senate, the following bills were intro
duced and read first time: By Cain, to incor-
porate the Enterprise Railroad Company OF
Charleston; by Arnim, to provide for working the
public highways; by Corbin, authorizing the
cession OF certain lands to the United States for
lighthouse purposes; by Donaldson, to incorpo-
rate the Wilmington and Carolina Railroad.
The enactment clause OF bill to recover GER
tsln bonds owned by the South Carolina Society
was stricken out, after . warm debate, during
which Corbin and Rainey supported the bill. and
Donaldson, Leslie and Nash opposed it.
The bill for the extension OF Columbia, and the
bill TO provide for the appointment Of trial JUS
tices, were made the special order for tomorrow.
In Executive session the Senate confirmed Con-
rad Ehrhardt as treasurer Of Barnwcll County,
pioe L. D. Hallonquist, removed.
In the House the following bills passed: To
amend the act to incorporate the Charleston Board
of Trade to provide for the for nation Of religious
charitable and educational associations; and the
bill tHouse} to amend the charter and extend the
limits of summerville
The new Code was passed and sent to the Sen.
ate for concurrence in amendments.
Notice was given Of the following bills: By Lo-
max to renew the charter OF CoIesbury; by
Smythe, to authorize the county commissioners
in each county to purchase farm to be cultiva-
ted as county model farm.
The Railroad Committee reported favorably on
the bill to extend the time allowed for completing
the Port Royal Railroad.
The following bills were read o first time: By
Ransier to legalize marriages contracted before
emancipation; By Jackson, to carry out the pro-
visions of the Educational act, also joint reso-
luton authorizing the Attorney General to insti-
tpte proceedings against the South Carolina Rail-
road for violation Of its charter.
DcLarsc arose to question OF privilege, and
had read letter from Sister Xavier, of Charles
ton, stating that Jackson, one OF the representa-
tives frem Charleston, had written to his repre-
sentative In Congress to use his influence against
the appropriation OF $4,000 to "The Sisters of
our Lady OF Mercy"
Jackson said he acknowledged it, and had the
right to do so, believing that the General or State
Government should not appropriate public funds
for the assistaas &C Of any sectarian institution.
W. H. Jones, OF Georgetown, introduced the FOL-
lowing resolution:
Resolved by the House OF Representatives the
Senate cencurring, That the Hon. u. T. COrbin.
president Of the Senate. member OF the couuylus
commission, and eI-oDtc1o Lleutenan.-G .-Gosernos'
he requested to resign the above named positions,
and all others given him by those whose rights lie
has always ignored.
The resolution was advocated by Jones, or
Georgetown, and Smalls, of Beaufort, and was
opposed by DeLarge and Whipper. Ransier
wanted 10 have its consideration postponed to
await the action Of the Senate on the "Soclal
EQUALITY bill.n On the motion OF Morrison, the
whole matter was tabled. Ayes Al, noes 81.
The following was circulated in both houses:
The Liberty purchased by the bullet must be
sustained by the ballot, Corbin 10 the contrary
notwithstanding. Rally, Republicans
A auddndignation meeting Will beheld IN TINS
hall at halfpast seven O'Clock this evening. The
Republican members are invited to attend.
for further particulars see the report OF the Ju.
dietary Committee Of the Sena:e on the CIVIL
Rights Bill. ,,
(Signedl MANY kEPUBLicASs.
rThe report referred to will be found in our Col
umbia correspondence
THE COLGRED MAN IND THE CIR