The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-22
IrRoM OUR ~ CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, January 20.

EXTEN SI0NS.
Since the introduction by DeLarge, the
leader OF the House, of the bill to extend the lim-
its of the City OF Charleston, number OF "lesser
lights: have initiated the noble example set them,
and now there ia very little other business done
in the House beside the notice or introduction ol
bills to extend the limits OF this or that place.
is anticipated that one OF the members from
Barnwell will shortly introduce bill to extend
the limits OF "Four Hole Swamp" While the
members thus foolishly amuse themselves, the
senators show by their actions that fhey Will
not be party to such schemes. To-day the
Senate Committee on Interpretations, to whom
was referred the House bill to alter and amend
the charter of the City Of Columbia, reported that
as there were very large number OF vacant io's
in the city, they could see no necessity LOT tne
proposed extension Of its limits and would there
fore recommend that the bill be not passed. the
report was laid over under the rules, but VIII DC
adopted when it comes up. DeLarge, hndine
that he could not pass his bill to extend the llmlts
of Charleston, and thus deprive the Mayor anu
Aldermen of their power, seems to be now deter
mined to concentrate their power; for to-day, In
the House, he gave notice OF his intention to In
troduce bill to incorporate. the Mayor and Alder
men as q stock jobbing institution. The an
nouncement occasioned considerable laughter.
associate JUSTICE.
From present indications the light between
Wright and Whipper for the associate justiceship
will be closer than was at frst thought, as
Wrielt's friends arc working arduouSly lor MIN
1t will be remembered that Wrght's report upon
the Joint resolution for holding an election on last
Tuesday was recommitted to the Judiciary Com
mittee. wright's report provided for an election
for the full term To-day the committee reported
the following substitute:
Raso,red nv the Senate, the House Of Represen
tatiyes copcurring, That the two houses Oh tne
General Assembly do meet In Joint Assembly ". Oh %
the 25th day OF January, A. d. 1870, at O'CLOCK r
N, in the hall Of the House OF representatives
for the following purpose, 10 VII:
l. To elect an associate justice OF the Supreme
Court 10 I'LL the vacancy in said court occasloneu
by tM resignation OF the Hon. Solomon l.. Hoge'
.. To elect an associate justice OF the supreme
Court for the full term Of six years, commencing
on the 3oth day OF July, A d. 1870.
This resolution was laid orer under the rules,
but it will probably be adopted. 1t will be seen
that this election will be to I'LL the of1lce from
the date of election to the lst OF August, 1876
THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
In the Senate this morning Jillson introduced
leter GeOTSc hlCu, VI SouioSA, w iiAAAA' 49,
closing statement OF the rates OF freight on the
South Carolina Railroad from Camden TO King
willie since last September to date, and the rates
for the same articles over the roads from the lat
ter place to Baltimore. He says that his statement
shows that "the freight paid to the South caro-
linz. Railroad from Camden to Kingville during
that period is more than one-third the cost upon
the whole route, say six hundred and thirty
seven niles. An examination of the items will
show how exorbitant are these charges, and how
orcat is their violation Of tine restrictions i'm
nosed by the charter Of the South Carolina Rail
road COMPANY Shortly after this letter was i'll
rroduced Jillson submitted resolution, which
was adopted, providing that the matter be re
rsrred TO the Railroad Committee, with instruc
tions to report bill to regulate the tarin oi
rotes Of freight on the South Carolina Railroad.
GOOD FOR YOUNG LAWYERS.
Many Young lawyers who are, by the judges o.
oonrt. assigned to defend criminals, for which
,bav receive ~ fee, will, perhaps, he Interested II
wricht's bill to provide compensation for attor
nays assigned to defend criminal cases. The bill
rec;te. that as the majority of the citizens Of th'
state proceeded against in the Court OF Session:
are moor and unable to employ counsel, and tn