The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-19
CHARLESTON ORPHAN ASYLUM.


1.-THE Sisters OF Our Lady Of Mercy" Of Charles
ton, and which was destroyed during the BON.
harlment, were circulating petition requesting
Congress to grant them aid to rebuild their
asylum. To-day Corbin introduced into the
Senate the following joint resolution, which was
adopted and sent to the House:
JfAe,ros, The Sisters OF Charity Of Charleston,
S. c., Incorporated under the name OF the isis
;ers Of Our Lady OF Mercy, Charleston, 5. c."
religious anu charitable association, were un-
ceasing and untiring In their efforts during tile
recent long and terrible struggle In relieving pain
and suffering, dressing and binding up OF inc
wounds OF the suffering comDalantS, especlniiy
the unfortunate prisoners OIL ihc Union army dur-
ing their confinement In Charleston; ana where
as by the fortunes of war their asylum Tor or
phans valued ut twenty thousand dollars, was
destroyed or nearly so; therefore
ReSOlufd by the Senate, the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes concurring, That the Congress OF the
United States is hereby earnestly requested to ap
propriatc and pay to "le Sisters 0f Our Lady OF
Mercy OF Charleston, s. c." the sum OF twenty
thousand dollars TO rebuild their shattered asy.
lum and as a testimonial OF appreciation ana
gratitude from the American people to these
angels of mercy for their multiplied onices OF
Kindness and humanity to the suffering soldiers
OF the Union.
The Senate judiciary Committee reported
upon variety Of subjects this morning, among
them the 'bill to repeal the act to secure ad-
vances for agricultural purposes stating that
the "act has been and Is OF great service to the
planters OF the State In carrying on their plant
Ing interests; and believing that Its repeal would
be n most disastrous blow at them and the great
interest they represent" they would recommend
that it do not pass and asked that the report be
considered at once. Their request was granted.
the report taken up and adopted-killlng the
bill-thc introduction OF which, however, the
supporters OF it claim accomplish the purpose
desired.
THE FIBLIN CREEK RAILROAD.
In the Senate, to-day, Jillson introduced bill
| to incorporate the '.Fiblin Greek Railroad Com
pany,r which provides that Geo. w. Williams,
Geo. s. Cameron, Robert Adger, VIM. L. Bradley,
O. a. Moses, VIM. c. Bee, W. G. Whilden. James
Fl. TAYLOR, Chas. c. Coe, VIM. Birnie, A. J. Moses,
J. T. welsman, p. S. Crowel and JOS r. Robert
son, be incorporated under the above name, who
may build railroad and extend it and its branch
es not to exceed ten miles, from point near
Johns Island Ferry Stono River, to point near
the mouth of Fiblin Creek, Cooper River crossing
at or near Bees Ferry.
CEECKS AND SCRIP.
The bill offered by Wright "to prevent persons
from Issuing checks and scrip to be used as
money! which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, was reported upon to-day with the
recommendation that 1t do not pass. The com
mItee stated that "it was not aware that there Is
any general system prevailing By which persons
do issue and circulate checks scrip as money"
Checks, drafts OF bills OF exchange and promisso-
nv notes have been known to the financial world
for time "whereof the memory Of man runncth
not to the contrary" They have become part
and parcel OF almost every important bust
ness transaction, and business is greatly H.
cill:ated by them; In fact, the wheels oil bil'
sness would stop were the use Of them forbidden.
These checks, trafts &C., are not uscd ana ct"-
c1llated money in any proper sense, but simply
as the representative Of value. They are given
and received only in proportion TO the confidence
had in the party issuing them 1t IS possible that
fraud and deception are perpetrated by themi
but this is occasoncd, not from any intrinsic
wrong In the system, or because it furnishes IA
clty for fraud and deception, but because OF the
dishonesty and trckery Of men themselves. That
is an evil we cannot remedy by legislation. 1t
belongs to the domain OF the reformer and Chris
tian teacher To pass this bill would be an at.
tempt to break up o system and mode Of doing
business approved by time, and which cannot
now be dispensed with" The report was not
acted upon.
ANOTHER OFFICE PoR CoRBIs.
When the Educational bill came mp In the House
to-day, and section 21st (Which provides that the
Governor shall fll all vacancies IN the ooaru Oh
school commissioners caused by death, rcsigna-
ton or otherwlsc,) was under consideration,
O'Connell moved to amend the above clause by
adding .by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate" DeLargc moved to strike out the
word "Senaten and insert I'D. I. Corbin." lie
then expressed his great desire to give Corbln Mt
lcas, one Office for his ardu GUS and well-known
services in behalf OF the colorcd people; but he
was sorry that this was not an Oflce OF profit, rs
the senator deserved one OF that character; but
then, he knew the able, wise and distinguished
senator would accept. After DeLarge had shown
this bit of sptc the House amended The bill SO as
to provide that Jillsons term Of oficc will expire
next October, instead Of In 1872 as provided for in
the bill 1t is not ut all probable That the Senate
will agree to this amendment.
CATFISH AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
The Senate resolution appointing J. a. Greene,
W. McEinlay and the Attorney General, rs proxies
to represent tho State stock at the next annual
meeting OF the South Carolina Railroad Company,
came up in the House to day. DeLargc moved
to indefinitely postpone tic consideration Of the
resolution, and in support OF his motion mado 4
speech, during which lie said substantially that
OIL lust Friday night he, with several others, went
to Charleston on the South Carolina Railroad
train. Tie party had hrstclass tickets, but were
put in the secoHd.class car, where there were be-
fore their arrival only persons with sccond'class
tickets. On the way down dozen negroes came
into the car, each one with string of sinking
catfish, anu staid In there. Now, lust summer,
when lived in Summeryillc got into second
class car with o string OF ''shcepShcad," fine,
choice, delicious fish, but the conductor compel
led me to put my fish in the freight car. Bnt the
South Carolina Railroad Company have different
regulations now; and last Friday night the &C
comnolatng conductor deemed it 'matter OF
coursc' that negro legislators and catfish should
travel together. Now l want change in the
management OF this road; 1t has been run long
enough in the interest OF certain family. The
men named In the resolution may be good men,
hut want 4 caucus held and good men named
men pledged to cast the State vote to secHre
new management. His motion to indefinitely
postpone was put and carried.
CoosAwuATcuIB COUNTY.
The bill to create the County OF C0osawhatohle,
which was reported upOn last week by the Com.