The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-08
A fire broke out at . O'Clock this morning in
shed in the rear Of the premises in Market street,
occupied by Bart Co..
The sheds were burned down and Bart;s store
was badly injured by fire and water.
TIE, STATE CAPITAL.
ROBERTSON REELECTED UNITED
STATES SENATOR.
Why Moses, sr, wns not EIccted-Rob-
ertson Brides and Bullics the nustrt-
Gus Legislators-AN New Gas Company
for Charleston.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEws.l
COLUMBIA, December :.

ghe House met at IL o'clock, recess having
expired. Bills were introduced to authorize fdu-
clarses TO sell certain evidences OF Indebtedness.
By Wilkes, to regulate the right OF traverse; to
INCORPORATE the Light Guard OF Edisto; to make
an appropriaton for the deficiency In the school
fund; to recharter Punpkintown Turnpike; to
extend the time for officers to qualify; 10 declare
a tract of land of one hundred acres In Fairfield
county as escheated to the State, and vest the
same in the trustees OF the Ridgewa7 Academy.
Notice OF the following bills was given: To pro-
vide for the taxation Of property; to incorporate
the Charleston Palmetto Gas Company; to repeal
so much OF thelaw as relates 10 appealing from
trial Justices decisions.
resolution was introduced and referred to the
Judiciary committee giving the attorney general
another additional attorney, three in all.
SENATE.
The Senate met OF IL O'Clock in joint conven-
sion and adjourned Immediately afterward, so no
business was done.
The election of senator came of at twelve, in
Joint convention. Robertson, Cardozo, Moses,
Sr., Butler Delaney and some other unimportant
nominations were made. There was small at
tendance and very little excitement. The vote as
first taken stood-Robertson, 6S; Moses, 20; Butler
81; Cardozo, o. But the following is the official
announcement OF the vote: Robertson, So; Butler,
30; Moses, ~; .Cardozo, 8; whole number voting
14s. Thirteen votes were changed over to Robert
son before the announcement.
1t is understood that twenty-fv thousand dol
lars have been used by Robertson's friends since
last night; besides this he bulied votes last night
by announcing that he had . sure thing, that the
Conservative vote would go for him, and that ne
would bestow his patronage on those who assist
ed him. From the fact that eleven votes were
changed fer HIM over what was necessary to Sc.
cure the election, the latter argument seems 10
have had some weight. Neither Noses nor
Chamberlain spent any money. The former lost
his election on account OF his position as chief
justice, as the Conservatives did not care to run
the risk OF having two incapable men on the su-
preme bench. Four Radicals voted for Butler.
Pearce gave up his intention to run this morning.
The Supreme Court adjourned to day without
transacting any business, out OF respect to the
memory OF Judge wright's mother.
Only one Indictment was acted on In the United
States Court In the case Of the up country prison.
ers. No bill was found against David Rich
ardson. .sE
wilkes's usury bills sull in the judiciary COM
mittee where it win remain until thoroughly dis
cussed.
There was ,ting OF the directors OF the
Blue Ridge Railroad to-day. No officers were
elected, and tue matter was postponed until
another meeting IA called.
The Laurensville Road was sold to day by the
receiver to Horton, for the Greenville Road Tor
one hundred and four thousand five hundred
dollars.