The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-13
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The whereas of the concurrent resolution
providing that a joint committee be appointed
for the investigation of every transaction since
the reorganization OF the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company, states that the building OF the Blue
Ridge Railroad has been favorlte enterprise
with the people OF South Carolina for twenty
years. and the present General Assembly having
espouscd the cause with an approximation to
unanimity unsurpassed in the annals OF legisla-
ton on subject involving such grave consdera-
ton as to State policy, and that the manage
ment of the affairs of said railroad has been such
as to elicit great deal Of inquiry, and to cause
reflection on both the Legislature and those who
manage the enterprise. The resolution was
adopted to-day and sent to the Senate.
The bill to ''regulate the rights and powers Of
railroad companies providing that it may be
lawful for any railroad company OK corporation,
organized under the laws OF this State, and oper
ating railroad, either in whole within, or partly
within and partly without this State, under au-
thority of this and any adjoining State, to merge
and consolidate Its capital stock, franchise and
property with those of any other railroad conf
pany, received its second reading in the Senate
today.
The Committee on Railroads to whom was re-
fcrred The bill TO amend the charter OF the
Georr etown Railroad Company reported to-day,
and recommended that the words "by route to
be determined by the said company" be stricken
out, and "ln the direction of Charlotte, n. c., by
the most direct and practicable Soutc' substitut-
ed. The bill will come UP tomorrow, probably.
~ THE LIEN BILL.
as the bill offered by Wlmbush to "repeal the
ro,,o ;,,,,lt,,
is called, was referred to the agricultural commit
tee few days ago. To-day ii reported, recon-
mending that the bill be passed, on the ground
that the operations Of the act were not now of
much service. There are several members of the
House who have advanced considerable sums Of
money for agricultural purposes. They are now
working zealousy in opposition to the bill, and it
is probable that their efforts will result IN Its de-
feat in the House.
COosAwHATCuIE COUNTY.
The Senate Committee on interpretations, to
whom was recommitted the bill to create the
County or Coosawhatchie, (Which they had re-
ported upon unfayOrably,) with the petition OF
sundry citizens living within the borders of
that portion Of Beaufort County proposed to
be slicel OIL, reported to day, recommending that
the bill be passed, If the citizens would agree to
do as they stated they would in their petition
defray the expenses Of putting up the necessary
county buildings.
DEADLY WEAPONS.
The House Judiciary Committee to whom was
referred bill to prohibit the carrying OF con-
cealed weapons by any person in this State, other
than State or municipal officer, reported unfa-
vorably, and the House yesterday struck ont the
enactment clause. The provisions OF this bill
have moi been published and are OF interest. They
are:
That any person other than State or munich
pal officer who shall carry weapon OF weapons
concealed on or about his person, such rs pistol,
slungsot, Bowie knife, dirk, or any other dan
geruus weapon, shall bc deemed guilty OF mis-.
demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall he
fined IN sum not exceeding two hundred dol
lars, and shall lie confined in the jail ol tile county
In which the offence was committed LOT term OF
not more than ninety days, or either or both, at
the discretion OF the cohrt. That If it be proven 10
the satisfaction OF the jury, ON the trial OF any case
arising under the provisions OF the lrst section OF
this act, that the accused, at the time OF carry
ing any weapon or weapons aforesaid, was en-
gagged In tile pursuit OF his lawful business, call
ing or employment, and that the circumstances
in which he was placed, at the time aforesaid,
were such rs to justify prudent man In carrying
the weapon or weapons aforesaid, for the defence
OF his person, family or property, the Jury snail
acquit the accused; that any PEI 'Ui., other thGn
State or municipal oflcer who snail carry any
deadly weapon, such as a pistol gun, Bowie
knife, dirk, SlungshOt, bludgeon, or other deadly
weapon or weapons, within five hundred yards OF
any election precinct on the day or days OF elec-
ton, shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor;
and, upon conviction thereon, shall be punishe'i
by q fine not exceeding five hundred nor less
than one hundred dollars. and snail be confined
at hard labor In the penltentary not more than
three years nor less than one year. And in no
event shall the accused, under this section, be
permitted to make proof in Justification.
The members Of the House could not have pass.
ed this BILL without rendering themselves liable
to punishment under its provisions, as 1t is well
known that large number OF them carry pistols,
perhaps majority. One colored member Mt one
time had three pistols with all and each Of which
he was going to shoot poo: white man; who,
however, was living with unpcrtoratcd skin this
morning.
"PLAYISG OFF,"
Among the engrossng clerks Is a coorcd man
very nearly white, who was educated in Germany,
and speaks the language Of that country very
nuently. He was In conversation with i German
to-day, and after leaving, tn, latter was ap
preached by another Of his countrymcn who in
quired where his friend came from. "0h," was
the reply, "he Is one OF the cOlorcd cngroSsing
clerks in Cardozo's oflce.n mo, no." said the
other, she is no nigger, he only makes 1t out so
now, because he finds it more profitable"
STRAY ITEMS.
The following members have been announced rs
the House Committee on Mining and Manufac-
lures: DeIarge, Small, Cooke, Perrin, Henry
Johnson, Tomlinson, whipper, LomaX, Wright,
0'Conncll, Boscmon.
There is q petition i'm circulation, and receiving
numbers of signatures from the senators and
msSCers, requesting the Legislature to grant aid
to febuilh the Catholic Orphan Asylum in Charles.
ton, which was destroyed by the bomhardmcnt
There was grand reception at Judge Wizards
tonight. No 'cuud pussons" admitted. L.
EUROPE.