The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-29
TIE INAUGURATION.
GOVERNOR SCOTT PRoCLAI Inns
PEACE.
Lively Work in the Senate-Another
Accident ON the Greenvflle Railroad.
ESPECIAL rRLrenAN TO TIE NEws.l

Chamberlain has virtually withdrawn from
the Senatorial contest. His friends say that he
will stand on his merits, and will not be seated
by bribery. For that reason his defeat is certain.
Governor Scott was inaugurated in the House Of
Representatives, before both houses and the pub
lie, at O'Clock. He entered and advanced to the
speakers stand arn-inarm with Whittemore.
The Lieutenant Governor with the remain.
der OF the committees, followed. Chief JUS
tice Moses administered the oaths OF Of
fee. The ceremonies occupied but few mo-.
ments. An amusing incident happened. The
chaplain prayed that the blessing OF God would
rest upon the "Governor OF 0hto," but corrected
himself. The Governor delivered his inaugural
from manuscript. The address bears resem-
.bIance to the speech Of acceptance before
tho nominating convention. 1t says: 'Aany
things were said last canvass which had bet.
ter have been left unsaid.n Scott promises
to know no party or class. BE makes noclaim to
have committed no mistakes. The charge Of In
compentency of nppointees Is not entirely with.
ont truth; but the fact was due to the e2igencies
OF the public service which precuded a thorough
investigation into the character and fitness Of
persons recommended. 1t Is his intention to
secure competence. BE speaks OF the political
changes OF the past two years and OF accom-
plIshed facts, also the European war and the pro.
Qress Of the State. Increased interest and actV-
ity are urged In educational matters. The ad-
dress closed as follows: '"There cannot be
prosperity In the State unless there B
peace. There cannot be peace unless
there Ia respect for law and for the
rights Of all. No matter how Objectionable
to some of our fellow citizens we may be VINO
make and administer the laws, or how nateful
NAV be those who, from time to time, have had
theIt lives and liberties imperilled little forbear
auce, a little Of that good sense which we all
claim as our heritage, Will save us nom the dam
gers which threaten the peace and prosperity OF
the State A bene1cent Providence, by unerr-
ing signs. is pointing out pathway to a
future Of greatness. Let Us WALK IN
that path and, forgetting as we may, all that is
bitter in thepsst, strive earnestly toibuild up g
Commonwealth which BY its freedom, Intelligence
and virtue, as well as by its material wealth, shan
add lustre to the nation Of which 1t Is part.
Lieutenant Governor Ransier, In few words,
announced his acceptance and readiness TO
qualify.
The House met as12. P. B. Hedges and d.
Wallace, syfax and Middleton, appeared and
qualified.
Whipper "a candidate, endeavored by resolution
to have the senatorial election held tomorrow. 1t
WAS resolved to hold it on December 9Th.
The following concurrent resolution, by wilkes,
was adopted.
Resolued, That joint special committee Of one
from each congressional district, and one rom
the state az large on the part OF the House, and
- on the part OF the Senate, De appoihtea 70
thoroughly Investigate the entire TRANSACTIONS OI
the land commission, rom It's " aS .nd
present time with power to send Tor persons ano
papers.
Mobley desired committee OF one from eacn
county, but whipper opposed, as the result would
be the shielding Of the land commissioner. r
Mr.. Barker gave notice OF q bill 70 regulate the
hours Of labor In he cotton factories in ths State.
The House adjourned to meet tomorrow at IL
O'Clock.
The Senate met at u O'Clock. The resolution
for an investigation Of the Blue Ridge Railroad
was received from the House, and, after much
discussion, was referred to the committee on rail-
roads.
An effort was made by Corbin, Whlttemore and
Others TO 90 into an election OF United States SEN
ator tomorrow. After much dscu ssion, 1t was
agreed to make Tuesday week the day.
Mcintyre introduced the following resolutions
Whereas. Il Is a well understood fact that
Messrs. Corbln and Leslie nave manipulated
affairs to such an extent as to have themselves
elected charmen Of oneha OF te I IN
legislation without q useless expenditure OF ume
and money; therefore be 1t
Resolued. That all the committees OF the senate
be consolidated Into one genera M ass5an cSst1msn
and D. T. Corbln as committee, and the remainder
OF the senator's be relieved from duty as commit
teemen, and said senators are instructed 70 Vote
as dictated by the soovenamea commis'ee; .. A.
rectly duplicates the State treasurer ana otnels
in o certain ninety thousand dollars land sWnoie,
and whereas, reports Of like character, pre1u.
dical to the integrity OF onr LAND a
Resolred, BY the Senate, the House or Repre-.
sentatiyes concurring, That q committee OF three
on the part Of the Senate, and ON tne paIt
Of the House, be appointed, Win power 10 mvesu,
vate the accounts OF Mr.. Niles g. Parker and tne
and commissioners, and send for persons and
papers.
Hayes introduced resolution for investigating
the efrairs Of the land commission.
The resignation. OF Ralney WAS presented and
accepted.
II,
Bank Of South Carolina, praying for an amend
ment Of charter. so as to authorize and empower
the bank to allow interest on deposits at sucn
rates and pay able at such times and In such man.
ner as may be deemed expedient. Referred 10
the committee on interpretations. Mr. Coroln IN
troduced bill to amend and extend the cnaiter
OF the Union Bank Of South Carolina.
Tho Senate adjourned at 1:5O.
The mammoth senatorial caucus appointed TO-
night at the Ststehouse was failure. There
was large attendance and no speakers. The
coaptrol!ergeneral's, auditors and other reports
are out.
The case OF Langston vs. the South Carolina
Railroad Company was argued to-day before the
Supreme Court, Hon. Henry Buist for p:aintin.
Mr.. Rutledge read the argument OF General Con-
ner for defendant. The case involves the ques-
tion of the liability of the company to pay inter-
eat on its past due coupon bonds. The case OF
Creighton VS.. Pringle win be heard tomorrow.
A resolution will be introduced in tae Senate,
tomorrow, instructing the committee on elec-
tions to inquire on what authority Mcintyre holds
his seat when he held the position Of postmaster
on the Monday succeeding the election, In viola
ton Of the constitution. Maxwells seat Is con-
tested on the same grounds. The Chesterfield
protest was presented today.
There was another accident on the Green vile
Road to-day. An engine and two cars were
smashed. Fireman killed. PARTICULARS no'
learned.
THE Emperor Napoleon remains In excellent
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