The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-01

this Is despotic government, but the people well
know thet II they do not pay their taxes there Is
authority 70 make them do SO.
TEE LAND COMMISSION.
Leslie grew so vehement, and intimated 30
much that was bad In the doings OF the Repupli-
can party, that the ire Of several OF the senators
was aroused, and two or three OF them were 30
mad as to express their willingness to remain anu
draw no per. diem. Nash thought it strange that
Leslie should talk so much about the expense OF
continuing the session, when he begged, almost
got on his knees to the senators, 70 make them
pass the appropriation for the land commission;
and when he now knew that he had to pack up
his traps and quit, desired that there should be no
appropriation. He (Nashl wanted to know some
thing about the land commissions; the commls-
sioner had been instructed to report IN January
and he had not done so. Twas wise law III
South Carolina, in olden times, that made sner-
if leave his office every four years, SO as 10 alio"
the newly elected officer to know and point out
what was wrong in the action Of the late oHcer.
1t was rumored that there had been expended
500 900 more than had been appropriated Tor the
land commission. There are great many things
we, even if We are negroes ought to know, anu
we ought to stay here until we do, even If 1t take
until May; the people will be satisfied If we up
root some OF this corruption.
Leslie said that there was great deal OF talk
about his not having made report; nearly all Oh
the senators could tell why, as they were agents
OF the commission. There was Nash VINO was
agent for Richland County; he had made no re-
port; neither had others OF the agents, and as the
reports had not been made to the commissioner,
how could he make report. Hayne stated that
he had made all the report that was required OF
him by the constitution.
WHY DID LESLIE REsJGN2
There was little more wind expended IN this
sort OF talk, and then Leslie stated that there
were not many OF the senators who would Ike
for him to tell why he had sent in his resignation,
but they had better mind and not attempt to
scare him, or he would tell more than some
wanted him to tell.
This finished the talk about the land comms-
sion and as no one seemed desrous Of asking
Leslie to "tell why he sent in his resignation"
the discussion was resumed upon the subject OF
adjournment. Finally, the Senate rejected Gains
resolution.
1t is difficult to say when the General Assem-
bly, will adjourn; probably, on Tuesday
next; certainly not later than Saturday next.
TIE LAND COMMISSION AND THE COMMISSIONER.
The resignation Of Land Commissioner Leslie
has not yet ceased to be subject OF conversation,
and numerous reasons therefor are frequently
assigned Long before the resignation was ten
dered, it was reported that the Governor desired
to get rid OF Leslie. That individual in speech,
today, substantially reported elsewhere,
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tors who would like for him to tell
why he sent in his resignation. 1t is generally
believed that there has been something wrong IN
the operations Of the commission, and Lesie's re-
mark gives color to the belief. Last night Hayne,
one OF the agents OF the commission, gave notice
OF his intention TO INTRODUCE concurrent resolu-
tion, calling upon the State treasurer to report
by what authority he had paid over one hundred
thousand dollars above the appropriation allowed
for the commission, and in the House, yesterday,
Richardson introduced resolution providing
that committee OF three be appointed by the
Speaker to inquire into the purchase OF lands,
price, location, &C., made by Land Commissioner er
C. p Leslie. The resolution was rejected by vote
OF 4s to 3o-absent and not voting 10.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
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to select school books for the free common schools
Of the State, have decided to take the Union read
ers, six in the series; Spencerian copy books;
Webster'st aries, three in the series-pub-
lished by Iyison, Phinizy & Co., OF New York; Da-
vies' Mathematics Primary Arithmetic, Intcllec-
tual Arithmetic Elements OF Arithmetic, Practical
Arithmetic, University Arithmetic, Elements OF
Algebra, Steele's Physics for Common Schools
published by A. S. Barnes & Co.; Cornell's geog'
raphies FIVE in the series; QuacSenbos' histories
two in the series; Quackenbos' composition, two
in the series-published by Appleton Co.; Har-
vey's grammars. two In the series; Ridd's Elocu-
tIon, school registers-published by Wilson, Hin
kle Co., OF Cincinnati.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill to make appropriations and raise sup
plies for the fiscal year commencing November
!, $780, was under discussion to night. When iae
second section, providing that about seventy
thousand dollars be appropriated as contingent
fund for the Governor and the various officers Of
the State, was reached, Sims moved that 1t be
stricken out, on the ground that the amount was
too large, and that it was always expended. This
motion caused considerable discussion, which re-
suited In the further consideration Of the bill be-
ing postponed until Monday. The supporters Of
this bill were very indignant at the result, and
asserted that it was ruse to prolong the session.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
The Joint resolution to authorize the committee
of investigations for the Third Congressional
District to make a similar investigation for the
Fourth Congression District was called up In the
Senate tonight. Sims desired to know why the
committee had not reported the result OF their in.
yestigaton into the Third Congressional District.
Rainey thereupon arose and stated that the COM
mittee was ready to report and sent to the chair
roll Of proorsheets, which, however, were not
read The discussion was resumed. Nash
thought that this extra work was "job." Others
expressed the same opinion. Cain moved to
amend the resolution so as to provide that the
committee receive no compensation for their
work. This amendment was agreed TO and the
report adopted.
THE REPORT.
The committee refused to allow their report to
be published until 1t was read. 1t will make q
good sized pamphlet. Along with the report was
submitted q volume OF seven hundred and eigh-
teen pages of "evidence taken by the Committee
OF Investigation OF the Third Congressional Sis.
trict.n 1t is a tremendous document, ard one
which cannot be read without having weights at.
tached to each individual hair to prevent them
from standing on end. The wonder is that the
valiant twelve per cent. per month broker Joe
Crews, dare sleep after having listened to such