The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-17

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Wright from the car was done merely 10 test tne
question: This attempting to test questions IS
not liked any more than the election, conset,-nt-
ly on Yesterday Wimhush introduced in tho Sen
ate bill similar to that mentioned as having
been introduced In the House.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At O'Clock yesterday the Senate and House
met in Joint assembly for the purpose OF flecting
six regents for the State Lunatic Asylum
three tNasl colered, SparnicG, Bosemon, color
ed, J having been elected before the recess. The
following nominations were madei Wilder nomi-
mated Joseph Taylor; Bishop, r. DeLarge; BrOdle,
William ]. Ettcr; A. F.. IIayne, George r. McIn-
tyre; Ranscr A. G. MacEey; Barton. S. 3. Thomp-
son; Hyde, Joseph Crews; Purvls, William Sim
mons; Dennis, :Seseph Crews Smalls, d. T. Cor
bin; B. James, sohn II. Ferlter; II. E. Hayne, r.
II. Cain: Nash, 3.ucius Wimbush; Jll.son, John
Lunny; Cain, IL. Neagle.
The ballotting was then commenced, and re-
suited in Joseph Taylor, colored, R. c. DcLargc,
colored, S. B. Thompson, colored, DR.. A.. G. Mack
ey, Joseph Crews and r. B. Elliott, colored, being
elected.
EDUCATION.
is The Senate bill to establish and mairtan sys-
tenn of free common schools for the State OF South
Carolina was taken up in the House yesterday,
and the amendment offered by the committee to
section four, providing that 'books shall be fur
nIshed to the pupils In the public and common
schools OF this State at ten per cent. above their
cost to the State; and IN oil cases where the pa
rents neglect or refuse to furnish their Children
attending such schools with suitable books, the
trustees of the scheol districts are hereby author
lied to furnish the came gratuitousy to such pu-
pills as they may be satisfied arc unable to pay for
them," was adopted
Nearle introduced long resolution providing
that the Treasurer OF the State be directed TO ap
uropriate the funds heretofore unappropriated or
undrawr for free school purposes, amongthe
several countless according to the number of
members In the lower House OF the General AS.
senbly from each county, giving for each men,
her one hundred and twenty-f1urth part
thereof: that the superintendent OF education be
instructed to prepare the necessary blanks to
carry out this provision, and that he shall audit
the said accounts, at the rate OF six cents per
scholar for each days. attendance, and draw his
warrant on the State Treasurer for the amount
so allowed on each separate account. and shall
take receipt for said warrant In duplicate. The
resolution was read the first time, and referred TO
the Committee on Ways and Means
STRAY ITEMS. :
The following business was disposed Of in the
House yesterday The Senate bill to incorporate
the Promptitude Fire Engine Company of Charles
ton was passed, as was also Senate bill to In
corporate the African NJ. E. Church in this
State. bill to vest In Tony Stafford the charter
of a ferry from Dllls Blulr, on James Island, to
the CITY of Charleston; and o bill to secure equal
civil rights, and to provide for the enjoyment OF
all remedies in law by al persons, regardless Of
race or color, were read third time and sent TO
the Senate. The Governor notified the House
that he had approved "An &C! to authorize ad-
ministrators, executors and other 0duciaries to
sell certain evldencics of Indebtedness at public
sale, and 10 compromise in certain cases F" Stoe.
ber introduced bill to incorporate the Florence
Fire Company.
The Senate yesterday disposed OF the following
business: The Committee on Enrolled Acts re-
ported that the following bills and resolutions
were correctly enrollcd: Joint resolution author
izng the appointment Of fish commissioners, and
defining the duties thereof; an act to protect the
rights OF persons lawfully ILL., possession of lands
AMI tenements; an act to repeal an act entitled
''an act TO organize townships and to define
their powers and privileges" The Committee on
Engrossed Bills reported the following Us engross
ed, all OF which received third reading and
were sent to the House: A bill to amend the
charter of the Georgetown Railroad Company,
and the several acts amendatory Of the same;
bill to regulate the rights and powers OF railroad
companies. joint resolution authorizing the
county commissioners Of Pickens County, In ad-
ditlon to the tax of three mills to levy special
tax or two mills for county purposes received q
first reading. l..