The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-12
TIE aENERAI ASSEMBLY.
The judicial Elcctfens--The Investi-
eating Business--Legislative Business
N Brief.
rrRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

iudpe OF the First Circuit elected 1t was all done
as smoothly and quickly rs the twinkling Of an
eve. The matter needs no comment but this ::
The election showed that certain amount Of de-,
cency has begun to creep into this rotten Legisa.
ture. The election for Judge last winter, when
compared with this, will show what mean. 1t
is needless to refer to it; it was disgracefu, and
that was enough. The election OF yesterday
showed how easy it is to carry point when
every one Is Of mind.
JOB CREWS IN THE vENIRE BUSINESS
At late hour last night, Crews issued sub
pena on the sheriff Of Rlchland county, as chair
man Of the investigating committee on Judge
veinon's case. The sheriff this morning was on
his way to the Greenvile depot, to take the Lau-
rens prisoners up the road to Judge Vernon, on
writ Of habeas corpus, when he was interrupted
and brought up before the committee. 1t was
understood that this was only a dodge to prevent
the prisoners being taken before Judge Vernon.
Subpenas have been also issued by Crews for
Vernon and Sheriff Jones.
ice Is In business now, and feels highly elated;
but he may find himself In bad box, for it is ex-
tremely Uncertain whether the House OF itself has
any power 10 appoint such cunamitfee.
HOOSE BUSINESS fhlQAf.
The following is resume Of the business of the
House. other than telegraphed you: The speaker
laA$-before the House the annual report OF the
State superintendent OF education. The commit
tee on the judiciary reported fayorab!- on bill
supplementary to an act entitled "An act to au.
thorize administrators, executors and other hdu-
ciaries to sell certain evidences OF Indebtedness
at public sale, and to compromise in certain
cases." The speaker announced the following
standing committee: On contingent accounts.
J. B. Denns VIM. Simons, J. L. Jamison, ]. q.
White, B. Humphrles, Il. McDaniels. Mr.. wilkes
presented the petititon Of sundry citizens Of Bel
ton Anderson County, for Incorporation; also
petition against Incorporation. Bill to incorpo
rate the South Carolina Saving and Building As
ISOLATION, No. 2, was read first time.
On. the assembling OF the joint assembly the
president announced that the two houses were
now in joint assembly for the purpose of electing
an associate justice OF the Supreme Court for the
term OF six years; also, for a Judge OF the First
Judicial Circuit, to Ill the unexp!red term OF Hon.
R. B. Carpenter, resigned. Mr.. Hayne nominated
Hon. J. ]. Wright. Mr. Boston nominated Hon. S.
L. Hoge. Mr.. Crttenden nominated Mr.. G. D.
Melton. Mr.. Whpper nominated Mr.. L. Cain.
Hon. S. L. Hoge, II; MIR. G. D. Melton, 1e; &r. L.
CAIN l. For Judge OF the First Judicial Circuit OF
South Carolina: Mr.. Dennis nominated Mr.. R. F.
Graham. Mr.. L. Cain nominated Hon. W. J.
whipper. Mr.. C. D. Hayne nominated Mr.. VIII
liam whaey. The vote resulted as follows: Mr.
r. F. Graham, lo3; Mr.. Wm. Whaley, IL; Hon. W.
]. whipper 5; Hon. W. R Jervey 2; Mr.. ]. P. Low,
l. Hon. R. Elliott, /: Hon. E. Mickey, l.; Hon. R.
Bryan, / !; Hon. R. Smalls, 1. The joint assembly
then dissolved.
ELECTION OF JUSTICE AND JUDGE.
A caucus Of the Radical members was held on
Thursday night, and the action In regard to these
elections which took place decided upon. The
object in having the election take place on Fri
day Has to enable the houses to adjourn over till
Monday, and avoid frittering away day unneces-
sarily, when they knew there would be no decided
opposition to the candidates they had agreed
upon.
In the Senate, under the suspension OF the
rules, resolution was adopted TO go into on elec
ton at 2:3o P. NJ.
The House rescinded their former action, and
adopted the concurrent. resolution TO, elect at
2:3o P. NJ.
SENATE BUSINESS n BRIEF. -
the Third Circnit upon the condition Of the county
ofices in that circnit. Mr.. Swails, from the COM
mittee on public lands, to whom were referred
the resolution Of Nr. Mcintyre, asking for the
appointment of special committee to investi-
gate the accounts Of the State treasurer and OF
the land commissioner, and, also, the House con.
current resolutions to appoint joint special com.
Intttee for that purpose, reported back the same,
recommending the resolution OF Mr.. Mcintyre
and that Of the House to lie on the table, and
that or Mr.. Hayes be agreed to. Mr.. Whit,emore
submitted q minority report. The reports were
ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr.
Hayne, pursuant to notice. introduced bill
to amend SO much Of an act entitled "An
act to revise simply and abridge the rules, prac-
tlce Eeadings and forms Of courts" as pertains
to the third fourth and fifth judicial circuits Of
the State; which was ordered for Monday. Mr..
wimbush introduced bill to incorporate the
town OF Timmonsville. Ordered for consideration
Monday. A bill 20 amend "AnIact to establish
State orphan asylum" was ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading. resolution authorizing
the sending for persons and papers in the con-
tested election case for senator from Lancaste
County was postponed till Monday. a resolution
AS9uSoAluS oCC1CLo4y VI CkotC w iO1 " dAu luS
election returns for senator from Charleston
County was agreed to. A resolution directing the
committee on privileges and elections to inquire
into the eligibility Of Hon. D. 7. Corbln to his sea:
In the Senate, was made the special order
for Tuesday next, at one P. ii. a reso-
luton appointing committees of three
to examine the accounts Of the State treasu.
rer was laid on the table. Joint resolution to
provide for the adjustment OF the nre loan debt
was referred TO the committee on finance. rhe
report Of the committee on privileges and elec-
tions as to vacant seats In Abbevlle, Charleston
and Georgetown Counties, was recommitted for
separate report In each case. bill to repeal an
act providing for sinking fund was ref rred to
the committee on finance. bin to amend an act
regulating the fees Of probate judges clerks Of
courts, trial justices and magistrates, &C., and
bill providing for the protection ofpersons, prop
erty and public peace, were referred to 1he COM
mitteeon judiciary. Mr. Wilson gave nptice Of q
bill to allow judgment debtors to sell their real
and personal propertSo or otherwise dispose Of same
and to confirm sales already made; also, bill sup