The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-14
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COLUMBIA, December 49,
4 telegram received here tonight from
Washington announces that the grand jury have
returned into the United States Histrict Court for
the Dist let OF Columbia, an indictment against
c. c. Bowen, for the crime OF bigamy. The arair
has created considerable excitement
The Crews investigating committee sat again
to-day with closed doors. Sheriff Frazee, Mr..
Young and Judge Vernon were before them.
SENATE.
The following bills were introduced: By W hitte
more, bill extending the jurisdiction OF probate
judges; by Hayne, bill abolishing' the State
police; by Cardozo, a bill empowering TIE State
to maintain beneficiary lunatic asylum.
M Corbin presented the memorial OF the
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce against the
passage OF the usury bill. 1t was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The bill to alter and amend an act entitled IAN
act to alter and amend the charter OF the City Of
G-eenvllle and for other purposes was read
second time. The resolution to require the print
ing committee 20 advertise for proposals for
printing was referred to the printing committee.
Mr.. acIntyre's resolution Of inquiry as to the
eligibility OF Hon. D. T. Corbln 10 seat in the
Senate, being under consideration, substitute
was adopted that in The opinion OF the Senate Mr.
Corbln was not disqualified from holding his seat.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and confirmed the appointments OF General
Gurney as treasurer and Mr.. Bennett as auditor
o. otChareston County.
HOUSE.
Notice was given Of the following bills By
Wilkes, to protect the rights OF parents and pre-.
y;nx NJ nn1ar rwpntV-
one years of age; by Dennis, to provide for the
protection OF life against boiler explosions; by
Hedges, to authorize the appointment OF CON-
missioner OF pilotage; Also TO establish class oil
apprentices to learn pilotage; by Hurley, to au-
thorze the City Council OF Charleston to issue In
ssrance policies; by Sellers to amend the act pro-
vldlng for keeping in repair the highways.
resolution was introduced requesting Con-
gress to aid in the completion OF the Blue Ridge
Railroad. Boseman presented petition from the
Charleston Land Company for ferry up the.
waudo River Levy presented the memorial OF
the Charleston Chamber or Commerce against the
passage OF the usury bill. Thomas presented a
petIlon from the citizens OF Colleton praying for
the formation OF o new county. Lee offered
joint resolution to authorize the county commits
sioners OF Edgefeld to levy special tax. Jones
presented similar petition for Georgetown.
The reports OF the acknowledgement and comp
trolleS were presented.
The Senate bill to provide salary for the office
OF Lieutenant. Governor OF the State was read the
first time; also, the Senate bill TO make appropria.
ton for the payment OF the mileage and per diem
OF the members and the salaries Of the subordi-
nate officers and other expenses incidental!
thereto.
The concurrent resolution to instruct The comp
troller-general to take out policy OF insurance
on the furniture In the capital building, was
adopted.
bill to vest :he title Of the State to lot Of land
in the village OF OraDgeburg, OF which Deidrich
Klepping died seized, in the purchaser or pur-
chasers who shall pay for the premises. under o
sale made by decree Of the Probate Court OF
Charleston County, and to direct the application
OF the proceeds OF the sale, was read thira time
The judiciary committee reported unfavorably
on the bill to repeal so much OF the law as pro-
nIblts clerks Of courts from acting as attorneys
The following bills were introduced: BY the
committee ca the judiciary, to reduce the pay OF
county commissioners and other officers; by Ny
ers. to repeal that portion Of the Tax law provld'
ing for the pay Of assessors; BY Smith, to estao'
sh hospital for the poor IN Christ Church Par
ish, Charleston County; by Ford, to repeal the
charter OF the Goose Creek Bridge Company; BY
Levy. % compel the county treasurer to receive
county orders; by Yocum, to regulate the manne:'
of drawing Jurors; by Motley, 10 rspea! the act
establishing State police; by Frost, TO consoh
date the land omnissioa end the bureau or asri
cultural statistics.