The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-21

legislation to preserve peace, and carrying out
every enactment of the Legislature. His mes
sage was endorsed by sensible thinking men
OF the State. Mr.. O'Connell proposed as
remedy the appointment OF good and com,
petent officers in the upper counties, and, II
necessary, the calling upon the United states
for aid. The representatives Of the up,conntry
is to blame mostly for recommending bad men
to office.
the Radical band, and has common sense as
well as ability. He was looked upon last WIN
Ter as leader of a certain portion OF the
House, and carried things pretty much his own
Way. Now he comes out on the side of de-
cency and order, and we are glad to see 1t.
His remarks to-day were certainly Of tenn
perate tone, and not wanting in reason. They
cannot fail to have their right effect.
WHAT OUR FREE SCHOOLS WILL COST us.
By the estimate of the State superintendent
of education, in his last report, we learn that
halra million OF dollars will be needed for the
proper support of the free schools during the
fiscal year ending October 3lst, 1871: This, OF
course, includes large amount TO 0e pold 10
school commissioners. By the Oil OF Mr.
Whittemore, to make an appropriation LOT the
support and maintenance Of free schools lor
the fiscal year commencing November lst.
1870, the sum of three hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars is appropriated for that purpose,
In addition to the capitation tax. BY the pro-
visions of the bill each county will be entllled
to the amount Of poll tax raised in that coun-
ty. For the support OF the South Carollna
University. twenty-five thousand dollars; and
for the education of the deaf, dumb and blind,
eight thousand dollars is appropriated.
MORE ABOUT THAT APPROPRIATION.
It is now stated that any member Of the
General Assembly can. upon presentation Of
hi ta tn
per diem. Whether this is due to the inVesti-
eating committee which have been set on loot
In regard to the matter, we cannot say out
we do know that Mr.. Briggs, who has made
himself quite prominent IN the matter, mas
been shown every courtesy possible by the
various officers Interested. The Governor,
however, makes the following endorsement
on his check from the treasury: ~ cannot
sign this check, rs the treasurer has stated TO
me that the account of sl35, ZOO appropriated
to pay legislative expenses has been exhaust
ed. can, therefore. sign no order for legis-
lative expenses"
RESIGNATION OF DENNY, COUNTY TREASURER.
MIR. ]. W. Denny rendered his resignation as
county treasurer to the Governor some three
weeks since. We learn that it has been &C
cepted, to take effect on the lst proximo.
MURDERERs AND TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE.
Mr.. Humbert is getting up a bill which pro-
yides for tax of $4,000, to be levied by the
State auditor on all counties in which muir
der Is committed for political reasons. and the
murderer not found. Like all awfully Wild
measures it must die in QUO.
RETAILING OF LIQUORS ON sALEs-DAY.
It is well known that tha sale OF spirits at
courthouse towns during the session Of courts,
and on sales:day, Is productive Of great evil.
Mr.. Arnlm presents a bill which, in It's general
provisions, Is good, but which cannot passs In
its present shape. 1t provides for punish
ment of Imprisonment for thirty days, and
fines of one hundred dollars for the sale OF
spurious liquors on sales-day, or daring ses-
sions OF courts. Sunday Is also included as
one Of the days prescribed.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Chief Executive has made the following
appointments OF notarles public: P. G. Fludd,
Darlington; J. B. Brunson, Marion; F. N.
Walker, william Alexander, James 7. Holt,
John B. Cleveland, Spartanburg County. 1t is
estimated that there are sixteen eligible per-
sons In the State who have not received ap-
pointments for this office.
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.
By a resolution of the House, which was
adopted to-day, O committee has been appoint
ed to reduce the salaries Of the Code commits
sloners, and for other reformstory purposes.