Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09
Legislative Proceedings.

Instead of adjourning on the 1st of March, as
had been previously announced, the General As
sembIy has adopted resolution to repain in
session until the 7th inst.
The Senate has refused to pass tho bill to re-
peal the Act giving four millious of dollars to the
Blue Ridge Railroad. During the debate on this
subject, Clews & Co., Of New York, telegraphed
that one million of Blue Ridge Railroad bonds
had been sold there for seyenty-fve cents on the
dollar.
On Monday the 9th ultimo, both Houses ad-
journed to attend the ceremonies Of the dedica-
tion of the Randolph monument, witch was
very grand affair. The General Assembly of
South Carolina adjourning for such purpose and
on such an occasion Could there be a more for
chile illustration of the anomalous degradation
which Radicalism has brought upon the State
The Senate has evinced considerable conscience
and decency By reducing the Appropriation Bill
some 100000.
Senator Rose, of York, whose son, the County
Treasurer, has recently been so broken up and
put to fight by the Ku Klux, has introduced
joint resolution to levy special tax of $4,000
in York County to make amends for the said do
ings of the Ku Klux.
Some weeks back we mentioned the stealing or
embezzlement of $135, 900 Of the first appropria-
ton, during the present session, to pay the per
diem and mileage of the members. The latest
news on this subject is, that the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the matter, has asked for
more time. And more time has been granted
them. And more money will be stolen too-and
the thieves never brought to punishment!
Forty-seyen thousand dollars is to be appropria-
ted for the completion of the Lunatic Asylum. A
Bill has passed the House providing for the elec-
ton of Justices of the Peace and Constables.
The third Wednesday in May is fixed as tho day
Of election.
The Grccnville Railroad swindle, after being
passed in the House, as we recorded last week,
has been Withdrawn from before the Senate. The
Greenvillo Ring, desparing of passing it in its
| original form, now propose to consolidate the
Greenvlle and the Blue Ridge Railroads, and
that the State shall waive its lien upon the latter
Road. Tho knowing ones say this is bigger
swindle than the original bill, inasmuch as the
consolidation of the Roads, coupled with relin-
quishment of tie State lien, would give the con-
soldated company four millions of guaranteed
bonds, free of all restrictions to time and price
of sale, and would deprive the State of that mort
gage which is its sole security for the bonds guar
anteed for the Blue Ridge Company. Tho Rail-
road Rings seem to be having uphill work of 1t,
and wo hope there will be honesty enough in the
Senate, as there is not in the House, to finally
! circumvent all their schemes.
A petition has been presented in both Houses
praying the removal from Office of Judge Thomas
of the Sixth Circuit, upon the ground that be has
faied to comply with that provision of tho Con-
| stitution which require, him to reside within the
Circuit over which he presides. Judge Thomas
appeared before the Bur Of the House on Satur-
day last, and Committee was appointed to In
ycstisute the charges against him. The real
milk of the cvcoanut in this seems to be Rad
ical dissatisfaction with Judge Thomas in view OF
the Ku Klux expeditions and lynching Of phso-
ners il Uaion. The up-country gentlemen who
take up with Radicali,m to secure Judseshin' do
not seem to nave an easy time of it, as poor Yer
non and Tbomns could testify.
On Friday night, the Senate passed the new
Bill, consolidating the Grcenyillo and Blue Ridge
Railroads, without amendments.