The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-06
THE SPIRIT OF THE LEGISLATURE
Attempts at Reform-w hitte more
Preaching Honesty and Econemy-
Watching the acknowledgements
Vernon.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
CoLrMBLA, December 4.
FIRST CHAPTER IN Reform.

FIRST CHAPTER IN Reform.
Mr.. Crittenden, Reformer from Greenrille,
on Friday, introduced the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the judiclsry committee be be IN; a.
structed to report bill reducing the salaries OF
county school commissioners and the pay OF
county commissioners to sum CO Emensurate
with the duties they perform.
On this he made few remarks. he ssid: The
redpc;lsn of the salary. Of school commissioners
and pay Of county commissioners Is subject
which hope will commend itself to the favorable
consideration OF every member on this floor. 1t
will reflect credit upon the General Assembly. 1t
is one Of those minor measures OF reform which
will be understood by thoughtful men OF both
parties throughout the State. If We are to
reduce taxation, we must do 1t by reduc-
ing the expenses of the State. Government
The salaries OF the county school commissioners
are entirely disproportona.e to the services they
are called upon to perform. / know that the
labor Is nov being performed by the school trus'
tees without fee or reward. / desire here to say
that am in favor Of most liberal system OF
popular education. would have system which
would benefit every class and race alike. L am
happy to say that agree with Governor Scott In
his recommendation on this matter, as / do with
the many recommendations which he has made
in his excellent message. BE has called upon
men Of all parties aud classes to support the gov
ernment In all right efforts. am one OF those
men. And believe In doing SO shall truly rep
resent the sentiment Of the people who have sent
me here from Greenville.
Mr. Mobley. Of course, moved to lay this on the
liable.
ANOTHER VERNON INVESTIGATION.
Uncle Joe Crews again wants Judge Vernon I'm.
peached. 1t viii be remembered that last winter
several unsuccessful attempts were made TO i'm
peach this judge, all of which fell through.
When the resolution was presented, one men,
ber wanted it referred to the committee on vacant
offices; but the speaker suggested that, although
it might be desired to make these ofices vacant
they were not so yet, and such reference would
be irregular There was some trouble in refer.
ring 1t TO q committee. Mr.. Boston desired the
resolution passed at once. lie had seen enough
Of referring to committees. Ssme matters seem.
ed 10 stay referred.
Crews favored special committee Of men liv.
ing In that part OF the county. He knew that
Judge Vernon and the sheriff were guilty OF mis-
demeanors, and that both OF them were engaged
in the late riot. An order had been issued by Yer
non placing the arms taken out OF his house in
the hands Of an armed mob. He thought a COM
mittee should be selected who wo1ld investigate
the matter much better than a genera! COM
mittee.
There was a decided objection to having it re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. Mr.. Smart, as
q member Of the judiciary committee, hoped to
get rid Of the matter, and would be glad to have
it brought before the House In proper shape.
The resolution was adopted.
EXERCISING CLERKS.
There seems to be some jerrymandering going
on in regard to the appointment Of engrossing
clerks. Last year the matter was in the hands Of
the secretary Of State by a resolution, and six
clerks were employed. 1t seems now to be the
desire to appoint nine, and to make separate
department. On resolution which came up
Thursday, the proviso Of which limited the num-
Der to nine Mr.. Byas spoke in favor OF striking
the ptDyiso out. The matter very likely will be
placed under the supervision of the clerks Of each
house.
SCHOOL ACT AMENDED.
The bill introduced by Whttemore, amending