The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-12

body for long time; it said to {,
or at least it didn't say exactly that,
but to every man who wanted to send freight
il said: s.All of your money. or no goods trans
ported The merchant Alden, OF Camden,
who had dared to complain, was brave man;
it would not be surprising to hear that ne had
his boldness; but he has complained, and when
measures are set on foot for his relief, the SEN
ator from Charleston, who is Interested in the
road, who is the counsellor OF 1t, SctS up mere
and opposes it.
The above Is the substance Of what the land
commissioner had to say. During his remarks.
he graphically alluded to Corbn as the counsel
lor of the road. Corbin corrected him until, be-
coming weary OF the erratic individuals lnsin-
nations, denied the charge so Indignantly and
firmly, that Leslie sat down looking as II ne
feared something more than words would
come from the indignant illegal senator from
Charleston"
After Corbin's denial of Leslie's charges, the
bill received its second reading and was Or
dered to be engrossed for third.
THE oBJEcT OF THESE
measures against the South Carolina Railroad
cannot be stated with any certainty, ont II IS
believed that it is the work OF the 'blS rail-
road monopoly ring" as the ''ring' now con-
trolling the Blue Ridge. Grcenvllc and Colnm-
hin, Spartanbura and Union and Laurens Rail-
roads is called. AS rumor hath it, this ring
desired to get control Of the South Carolina
Railroad also, but failing, will now use every
means to injure it. The Introduction in the
House to-day, by Crews, Of bill to provide
for railroad. by the shortest and most pract-
| cable route, from Charleston to Columbia, is
said to be done at the instance OF this "ring. !"
JUDGES.
JIYs sDfr n
| resolution providing that the Judiciary Conf
mittec be instructed to inquire and report at
an early day whether or not the judge OF The
Sixth Circuit (Thomas) lives in his circuit
The rule was suspended, and the resolution
adopted at once; previous to which, however,
Corbin desired to know what occasioned IT'S
| introduction; to which interrogatory Wimbush
replied that it was believed that the Judge OF
the Sixth Circuit did not live within its limits;
as the constitution provided that the judge
must live within the limits Of the circuit over
which he presided, and If it were ascertained
that he did not comply with the law, he must
| be removed.
Tomorrow the two houses meet in 'joint as
sembly" to elect Judge to fill the vacancy IN
the Fifth Judicial Circuit caused by the death
of Judge Boozer; and tonight caucus was
held to hear the views of the candidates.
Messrs. C. D. Melton, Of Columbia, Earle, OF
Greenville, and Cooke, OF Orangeburg. Atthe
present writing the chances of Mr.. G. D. Mel
ton seem more favorable.
RIGHTS OF PARENTS.
The bill to protect the rights of parents, and
| to prevent the procuring and carrying from
the State persons under the age Of twenty-one
wears, which was introduced In the House O
| few days ago, provides that If any person Shall
hire or employ any minor or person under the
age of twenty-one years, without the knowl-
edge and consent of Ele parents or guardians
of such minor, such person shall pay 10 the
| said parents or guardian the full value OF the
labor of said minor, or be imprisoned In the
county Jail for q period Of six months; that II
any person shall procure and carry without
the limits of the State any minor or person
! under tire are Of twenty-onc years, without
| the consent Of the parents or guardian OF such
minor, such person shall, on conviction there
of. be fined In sum not less than one hum
| dred. nor more than five hundred dollars, or
be imprisoned ia the penltentiary of the State,
for period of not less than one year: the
House Judiciary Committee, to whom the bill
was referred, have recommended thatlt be not
passed. No action has been taken upon the
report. ''
GROVE STATION BRIDGE COMPANY.
A House bill to incorporate a company by
the above name received its second reading
in the Senate to-day. It has for Its corporators
s. Dalton, s. F. Trowbridge, R. S. Elrod, N. s.
Clardy and A. B. Holland, of Anderson and
Greenvie Counties, and provides that the
corporation shall have the privilege to keep In
good repair the bridge now built over Saluda
River, near the depot at Golden Grove; on the
Greenvllle and Columbia Railroad, and
known as Grove Station Bridge, for the
term of fourteen years, and be allowed to
receive and collect the following rates
| of toll, to wit: For footman, five cents; for
| man and horse, ten cents; for all carriages
drawn by one horse, mule or OK, twenty cents;
| for all carriages drawn by two horses, mules
or oxen, twenty-five cents; for all carriages
drawn by three horses, mules or oxen, thirty
cents; for oil carriages drawn by four horses,
| mules or oxen, forty cents; for oil carriages
drawn by FIVE or six horses, mules or oxen,
| ffty cents; for horses, single: five cents per
lhead: for cattle, three cents per head; and for
hogs and sheep, three cents per head: ProVld-
ed, All passengers shall be charged only one
fare for going and returning on the same day:
And provided further, That no one shall be
charged going 70 or returning from church or
elections. or children going to OF returning
from school.
The above sub-head became so familiar to
the people Of Columbia and vicinity, from It's
connection with the "eXcuslvc right" phos-
phate BILL and conveyed so much Of dread to
anti-cXclusivistS, that even its appearance now
NAV Startle many Ol CneW iilto lcftI vi eA-
citement and action; yet they need not be
alarmed. The monopoly to be treated Of is
confined exclusively to Beaufort County. I'M
mediately after the recess two bills were In
troduced in the Senate-one ITO incorporate
the Port Royal Dock and Warehouse Company,
and the other ito incorporate the Port Royal
Improvement Company" These billSare quite
lengthy, and provide that dozen men shall
be Incorporated to build docks, wharves, ware
houses, railroads. &C., and in providing for
this gives them virtually the privilege OF doing
what they please with the earth, waters, and
things on top and underneath the surfaces of
these bodies, lying in and about Beaufort and
Port Royal. The bills have received first
reading, and since then numerous efforts have
been made to bring them up for second read
ing, but they have failed. They were the
special order for yesterday, but when called up,
on motion of Arnim, the further consideration
of them was postponed, and made the special
order for Saturday next. Before Wright (sen-
ator from Beaufort County, was elevated to
the supreme bench, he announced on the floor
of the Senate that he thought that they 'look-
ed very much like huge monopoly and de-
sired time to look into them.
STRAY ITEMS.
Heretofore the Secretary OF State received
$4,000 for his services, out OF which he was eX.
nnctpd TO nav for all clerical services. A bill