The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-02
a CURIOUS EXPLANATION By TIE
( STATE TREASURER.
A Knotty Question: Settied--The Land
Comm fssion Affairs to be Published
The Blue Ridge Railroad Invoking
Congressional Aid Proceedings In
both Houses.

The Blue ttlOSe ESaiTofau AhsoNA"k
Congressional Aid Proceedings IL
both Houses.
[FIoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, January 81.
WHAT BECAME OF THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS
In answer to the concurrent resolution re
curing the State treasurer to report to the
General Assembly the reason why the appro
priation for the free schools for the fiscal year:
1s6s-6S. also the poll-tax for the same, hat
not been held sacred for the purposes intend
ed, the treasurer replied that the county treas
urers, in transmitting taxes collected, did not
specify on what special account the taxes nae
been collected, and he consequently EN-
bodied them in one general item of funds
In regard to the reason why the ap
preparation had not been held sacred
for the purpose intended, he says: LACK OF
funds necessary to meet In full all demands
authorized by the different appropriations in
duced him to pay all claims presented until
the appropriation was exhausted, and itwould
have been Impossible to have made a pro rata
division OF the funds in the treasury to secure
each appropriation its exact proportion on ac-
count of the constant changes" The answer
was read in the House, and made the special
order for Thursday next, at 2 P. A.
A KNorTY QUESTION SETTLED.
The question whether member of the Gene
raj Assembly can refuse to vote when the ayes
and nays are called, has created considerable
confusion in both Houses, and 10 settle the
matter beyond any further doubt Mr.. SwailS
to-day offered in the Senate an amendment to
rule Is, specifying that no member shall! be
excused from voting when the ayes and nays
are taken. The amendment was adopted.
NOTICE OF BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Wimbush gave notice of bill to incorporate
the Savings and Building Association OF South
Carolina; and another to incorporate the En-
terprise Railroad Company, Of Charleston, S.
c., approved March l, 1870
BILLS.
A bill to incorporate the South Carolina
Savings and Building Association, No. 2, re-
ceIved its second reading, and was engrossed
for third.
A bin to renew the chatter of the Town Of
Spartanburg went through the same course
HorsE-ANoTHER. EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE.
n. Cain introduced resolution similar 10
that offered by Whipper yesterday to invesii,
gate the expenses OF the fitting up OF the Hall
Of the House of Representatives, but the effort
proved frutless; for the resolution was tabled
by vote of G3 to 90. Later in the day Hen
derson introduced the following resolution,
which met with the same late:
Whereas, The majority OF this House are uli-
der the impression that entirely too much
money has been expended for the purpose Of
fitting up this hall; and, whereas, we, the
members of this House, are under the i'm
preston that We have not been Justly dealt
with in the matter, and propose to nave
thorough investigation, for the sake OF the
people and the Impoverished State of South
Carolina; therefore, be 1t
Resolvetl, That there be committee ap-
pointed, consisting oil thirty members OF the
House OF Representatives, for the purpose OF
investigating the entire character Of the lifting
up of said hall; AMI said committee shall have
mower to examine all accounts and everything
relating to the nature OF the fitting up OF said
hall.
LAND COMMISSION INVESTIGATION.
The Senate concurrent resolution, directing
the investigating committee on the land com:
mission to publish the evidence taken by them,
was laid on the table in the House, and notice
thereof was sent to the Senate. This was en-
tirely unexpected, and the Senate finally re-
solved to publish the testimony without the
concurrence OF the House. 1t will be Q yolum.
inous document, disclosing series OF the
biggest frauds on record.
Carey introduced resolution In the House
requesting the encouragement to inform the
House Immediately what necessary legal steps
should be taken to obtain full and complete
report Of the transactions Of the lanG commls-
sion, which, after short discussion, was
adopted.
BILLS FROM THE SENATE.
The House received the following bills from
the Senate, read them the first time and re;
ferred them to proper committees:
A bill to amend an act entitled San act to
establish and maintain a system Of free COM
mon schools In the State oil South Carolina"
A bill to amend section 279 ofan act entitled
san act to revise, simplify and abridge the
rules practice, pleadings and forms OF the
courts of the State"
A bill to require the county commissioners
to report to the General Assembly.
A bill to amend an act to define the jurisdic-
tion and duties Of county commissioners.
A bill to require county treasurers 10 report
to the General Assembly.
A bill to compel county treasurers to receive
county checks or warrants for county taxes,
and for other purposes.
AID FOR THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
The committee on railroads recommended
that the joint resolution requesting Congress
to grant aid to complete the Blue Ridge Rall-
road be changed to concurrent resolution.
On motion, the report was tabled and the reso-
luton made the special order for T. NJ, to-
morrow.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Hurley introduced bill to amend ''An act
to amend the charter of the Kings Mountain
Railroad Company; and another TO charter the
Yemassee aud Mllen, Railroad Company, In
South Carolina Both bills received their first
reading, and were referred to the committee
on railroads.
Bosemon introduced bill to determine the
day of election o&he Mayor and Aldermen Of
the City of Charleston. Referred 10 the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
Ford introduced a joint resolution for the
purpose of providing payment 10 the special
deputy State c.'nStables for services rendered
at the late general election. Referred to the
committee on ways and meaus.
NOTICES OF Bills.
Dennis gave notice that he would Introduce
a bill requiring all parties instLutlng civil ac-
tions to provide by bond or otherwise ior pay
ment OF costs before prosecuting.
Levy cave notice OF bill to define ana reg,
ulate the jurisdiction OF the police court OF
Charleston, S. c.
Jones gave notice of q bill to TEL ,al so mucn
OF IAN act to authorize State loan to pay tlle
interest on the public debt" as relates 70 the
appointment of a financial agent.
Boston gave notice OF bill to amend tne
charter of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road Company, and for other purposes therein
mentioned.