The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
EIEC PION OF j I'D g e
Reelection OF Judge Wright to the Su-
preme Bench and Election of Colonel
r. r. Graham to the Bench of the
First Circuit-Whipper In Trouble
The Bank OF the State.
ESPECIAL rELEGRAx TO THE NEws.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS
COLUMBIA December 9.
Wright was to-day reelected by the Gene
raj Assembly associate justice on the Supreme
Bench Of the State. Colonel Robert F. Graham
of Marion, was elected Judge Of the First Circuit
20 fill the vacancy ocea,ioued by the resignation
of Judge Carpenter.
The details OF the election are as follows: At Ii
minutes after O'Clock, a concurrent resolution
was passed to go into the ecton for judges, the
former resolution being rescinded. This actor
was decided upon late last night In caucus. Botf
OF the candidates were elected on the first ballot
which stood as follows: For associate justice OF
the Supreme Court-wright 90. c. D. Melton 90
Hege II. For Judge OF the First Circuit-R. F
Graham 90, VIM. whaley H. scattering l5 The
election was unattended by excitement
motion was made to expel W. J. Whippei
from the Legislature, but after long debate de-
feated.
I'VE presume the motion was based on the fact
that Whipper holds other public offices, contrary
to the provisions of.the econstitution.-EDS.J
PERSONAL.
H. H. Kimpton, President Bush OF the Green
vile Railroad, Judge Porter, W. H. Trescot, Esq.,,
and President Harrison, Of the Blue Ridge Rail
road, left for the North this morning.
THE BANK OF THE STATE.
The Supreme Court Of the state has struck
from the docket the action involving the va ldity
Of the new bills ofthe Bank Of the State OF south
Carolina Another war case Is thus disposed or
and Judge Carpenters decision upholding the
validity Of the new bills is not sustained.
HOUSE.
In the House. today, the speaker announced as
the standing committee on contingent accounts,
J. B. Dennis, VIM. simons, .J. L. Jamison, ]. II.
White. B. Humphries and Fl. Mcpaniels.
The following bills were introduced: By Wilder,
TO punish persons obtaining property under faise
pretences; to provide for the administration OF
derenct estates and ceding the jurisdiction OF the
State OF South Carolina to the United States over
such lands as may be required for public pur-
poses by the United States; by Hedges, to author.
ize the land commissioner to purchase lands on
Edisto and wadmalaw Islands; by Mickey, au.
thorizing and requiring the county commissioners
Of Charleston County to levy special tax, also to
regulate the pay Of grand and petit jurors; by
Levy to appoint general inspector OF bridges
and trestle works.
Notice was given Of the following bills: BY
hedges, for the appointment OF three commission
ers In each county to draw jurors for the Circuit
Court sitting within their county; also bill au-
thorizing changes of venue; he also presented
articles OF impeachment against Judge I. O. p.
Vernon, OF the Seventh Judicial Circuit; by Levy,
to compel county treasurers to receive county
orders in full for county taxes; by Smith, to es-
tablsh hospital for the poor Of Chri,t Church
Parish In the County Of Charleston; also to es.
tabish reform school in the County OF
Charleston; also bin authorizing the land
commissioners to sell lands in parcels less
than twenty 1--WE acres; by Humbert, bill to pre-
vent persons charged With crime from being
brought to trial when absent from court; also,
bill repeating 30 much OF the act providing for
the assessment and taxation Of property as re-
lates to the taxation Of hogs when such hogs are
raised for home consumption.
Mobley introduced the following concurrent res.
olution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That q committee of three Of the
House and Senate be appointed to Investigate the
AFFAIRS Of the copstabulary department. and that
said committee be requested to report at rs early
day as practicable.
Smart introduced bill to amend so much OF the
Code as relates to the third fourth and fifth cir
cults.
Crews, Whipper, Corwin, Wilkes and Jones were
appointed committee to investigate the official
conduct OF Sheriff Jones and Judge Vernon.
SENATE.
The III to amend an act entitled "An ac. to
establish State orphan asylum" was reaG o
secop& time. An unfavorable report Of the com.
mittee on the resolution to appoint standing
committee on the Lunatlc Asylum was adopted.
A bill to alter and amend an act entitled "An
act to provide mode by which TO perpetuate tes-
simony in relation to deeds, wills, chooses in
action and other papers and records destroyed or
lost during the recent war; vas read the first
sme. The billto incorporate LIE Port Royal In
provement company was read the first time.
The report Of the committee on the Judiciary
on resolution relative to the returns Of the
election for senator OF Chesterfield County, was
adopted.
The consideration Of the resolution to auth orize
the committee on privileges and elections to send
for persons and papers in the contested election
case OF P. B. Tompkins vs.. F. "A. Clinton, senator
from Lancaster County, was postponed.
The resolution 20 direct inquiry as to the eligi'
bility Of Hon. D. r. Corbin to seat in the Senate,
offered by Mcintyre, was postponed.
resolution was offered that w. ]. Whipper be
expelled from the House. This resulted from
communication in tt, Phoenix OF this morning
setting forth that he had right to hold his seat
as member while q codifer Of the laws. long
and exciting debate followed, which was partici-
dated in by Whipper, Moses, Wilkes and others.
The resolution was tabled by vote OF yeas 90,
nays O.; and Whipper rel aims his seat.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday.