The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE NEW BANK BILLS-OPINIOS OF
TIE SUPR. e COURT.
Looking After Kimpton - Charleston
notwithstanding Care of fNumber
One-The Senatorial Election.
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COLUMBIA December 5.
The case of Wagner VS.. Stoll, county treas
urer, has been stricken from the docket Of the
Supreme Court, an order to that efe"t having
beer flied to-day. This case involves the question
OF the value Of the bills OF the Bank OF. the state
of the issue OF 1851, two Of them having been re-
ceived for taxes. The case Is returned to the Clr-
cui. Court in order that a full investigation may
be had into the qr estion whether these bills were
issued In ai0of the Confederacy.
AS the senatorial election is to be held tomor.
row, caucusses are being held generally all over
town. Tonight Robertson and Pearce seem to
be the strongest candidates.
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced by Masely to muster the
militia into active service in place Of the constao-
ular also to establish State police resolution
:ha. the per diem to which Wade Perrin, member
elect to the Legislature, who was Killed at Lau'
rens, would have been entitled to, be paid 10 his
widow was passed. committee OF seven on the
public lands was added to the standing commit
tee. Notice was given Of a bill to punish and
rrevent vagrancy; also OF q bill to authorize the
CITY OF Charleston to issue policies Of insurance.
Boseman gave notice Of bill to amend the char
Ter Of the City OF Charleston. Dennis gave notice
OF bill authorizing the State auditor to levy
tax OF eight mills on the dollar, and county COM
missioners to levy tax Of three mills on the dol
lar, TO peet the county expenses. Hurley gave
notice OF bill to incorporate the Charleston
water.works. Notice was given Of a bill to pro-
vide for the adjustment Of the fire loan debt; also
Of bill TO alter the general election law.
SENATE.
Aresolution was introduced by Arnim instruct
ing the chief Of each department, including the
financial agent Of the State, to report immedi-
ately. Mcintyre introduced resolution inqulr-
ing why Corbin should hold his seat while hold
ing so many offices. bill was introduced pro-
viding for an appropriation OF $l75,ooo for per
diem and mileage. A resolution was introduced
by Nash to provide for the adjustment Of the fire
loan debt. A joint resolution was introduced ap-
pointing joint committee to investigate the
treasurer's account.
The following citizens, who were arr.5ted in
Newberry on Saturday and brought to this place,
have been bailed and returned home this morn
ing: John Montgomery, S. G. Houseale, William
Wright, James Packer, ]. G. McFaI and d. P.
TarSanr. TWO more citizens who were brought
down this evening were also released on bail. No
State warrants were issued against the persons
arrested from Newberry.
A serious stabbing ARRAY took place on the
train from Abbeville this morning. Two colored
men got into dispute about seat, and one Of
them was mortslly wounded. The train was
stopped, and both persons were arrested before
the train left Abbeyille.
The senatorial contest Is sharp and strong to-
ipr rananaaea arc holding all over the city The
friends Of all the candidates seem equally conf
dent o. success. Senator Robertson relies mainly
on the influence OF whittemore, who is working
for Robertson, apparently to repay the latter for
his influence In Washington during his cadetship
troubles The balloting win probably continue
until Friday next.