The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-02

and another designated'-I say we are not to eX.
pect that he will regard this section as sufl-
cient justification for the decapitatlon OF magis-
trate for granting trial IN case OF assault ana
battery, or the removal OF judicial officer for is'
suing warrant for the arrest OF midnight
felon."
This morning the protests were discussed for
some time very excitedly, and the greater portion
of the latter eXpunged from the journal-this be-
ing done, it is believed, because submitted by
Democrats.
After the order for expunging was announced,
Mr.. John B. Moore, Democrat submitted to the
Speaker (who refused to allow 1t to be recorded
on che journal,l paper stating his reasons for
voting ''no" on the motion to expunge, as FOL
lows: First, because the protest was the emoodl-
ment of an incontrovertible truth; second be-
cause it is the universal determination OF the Re-
publican members OF the House OF Representa-
tlves not to allow an exposure OF their violations
OF the Constitution Of the State to be placed upon
record nor the unwarranted and unjustidable
acts of the Executive to be exposed, which Is en-
indication Of the determination Of the Republic
ans OF this House to establish monarchy In
South Carolina.
THE GOVERNOR DENOUNCED.
The startling event Of to-day was Leslle's speech
IL. the Senate, denouncing the Governor. The
general appropriation bill was under considera-
tion. When the clause providing that "for contin-
uing the construction Of the State Penitentary
eighty thousand dollars be appropriated, to be
paid on the order OF the Governor was reached,
Leslie moved to strike out the word Governor
and insert s'Flnancal Board OF the State" This
raised howl OF indignation among the Radical
senators, one or two OF whom asserted that the
motion was made to throw slur upon the Gov
ernor. Leslie replied to these assertions by say
ing, substantially, that there was something rot
ten about the penltentiary, anyway. He believed
the Governor was interested In 1t In some way.
There was, short time ago, tract OF land be-
longing to the State, and situated near the peni-
| Tertiary, which the Governor leased 10 Mr. Pope
for small sum, upon condition that he should
put 1t in cultivable order. Upon this tract was
six thousand dollars worth Of wood, which was
cut down by the penltentiary convlcts and sold to
the State, to which it already belonged. Now,
said Leslie you tell me that the Governor didn',
know about this Perhaps he didn't. Even Stol-
brand doesn't know about 1t, and If Mr.. Pope
were dscreetly questioned, he would know no.
| thing neither. Well, there was handsome profit
made out OF that little operation by somebody,
and perhaps the Governor and Stolbrand knew
nothing about 1t; If so, the Governor knows less
than usual about the business OF the State. There
was nothing in the State that the Governor did
not know something about, nor any business in
which he did not have finger, from rail-
road to bank or peanut stand. Now
this Pope contract business should be au-
dited by somebody beside the Governor. There
Is enough evidence to indct Stolbrand rs princi-
pal and the Governor as accessory, IN this mat
ter, by which the State Is wronged. am prepar-
ell to defend the Governor when he acts fairly and
honorably, and to denounce him when he acts
otherwise. Pity alone prevents me from not now
mentioning more OF the Governor actions. Some
here have alluded to the Governors financial poll
cy. What evidence is there that he has any-his
reports on railroad matters? He has no financial
or other policy. He does not know on what side
or where he stands. He is without policy. He
never told man one thing today that he didn't
contradict tomorrow. The time is coming when
lie will have to give record Of his doings as the
State Executive.
Previous to this, one or two attempts had been
prospect that such move would be successful,
whereupon Leslie turned towards those who
seemed bent upon making him stop, and said:
.Do you recollect when the mcnagerie was here.
We'll, the keeper told the boys not to crowd tine
monkey Well, 1 say to you, do not crowd the
monkey for II you do. he will break his cage and
let out not only himself, but many things which
you would not like to have escape"
Here Nash asked Leslie, who constituted the
financial board, To which Leslie replied: II you
knew your duty as senator. or knew the laws
which you help to make, which / do not believe
you do, you would know who are upon the
board.
wimbush said: "Governor Scott will be the
next Governor, so you ueslie) need not try to get
your third party man in"
Leslie. II that he so, God help the poor people
OF the State.
After this leslie, amid frequent interruptions,
continued his remarks, the glst Of which is above
given.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
In the House, Senate bill to authorize trustees
to invest In bonds of the State; Senate bill relative
to the power of the City Council Of Charleston, to
impose punishment for violation OF ordinances;
Senate bill to incorporate the Stoncwall Fire
Company OF Chester; Senate bill to aid and en-
courage cotton and woo!len manufactures.
In the Senate, o House bill to regulate the fees
OF probate judges clerks OF courts, trial Justices
and justices of the peace and other officers therein
mentioned.
ACTS APPROVED.
The Governor to-day notified the General AS
ba ho1 ha
and resolutions: An act 10 grant, renew and
amend the charter OF certain towns and villages
therein named; to alter and amend the charter
of and extend the limits OF the City OF Columbia;
to authorize the formation OF company for the
construction Of q turnpike road through or near
Sassafras Gap, and known as Sassafras Gap Turn
pike Company; to establish ferry across the
Waccamaw River, in Horny County, and to vest
the same in ]. ]. Reaves, his heirs and assigns;
to charter The Manchester and Augusta Railroad
Company; to sell a certain lot Of land to the Zion
Baptist Church. Of Columbia; joint resolution to
change the name of Alexander Henry Riley tO
Alexander Henry Buchanan; an act to amend an
act entitled an act to authorize the sale OF the
Columbia Canal: to provide for the formation of
religious charitable and educational associations;
to recllartcr Rantowe's Bridge; to amend an act
entitled an act TO fix the salary and regulate the
pay of certain officers; to amend an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Charleston Board OF
Trade.
RATIFICATION OF ACTS.