The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-03
LEGIsIATITE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISL4TITE PHOCE6bAd6S.
A Nice Muss In the House-New Busines,
The Third House and the Port Roy a.
Railroad.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, February l.
Probably owing to the inelemency of the
weather, (tor it has been raining since day
light,) both Houses were somewhat slow in
getting to work. In the Senate the sergeant
alarms had to be brought into requisition to
hunt up quorum.
HoUsE-A SPICY SCENE.
Mr.. Jones, to-day, introduced 6. resolution
that the House shall meet hereafter from 10
A. M. till 2P. NJ, and to reassemble at P. M.
He stated that his .-easea for offering theresa
luton was the large amount Of business on
hand, which otherwise could not be. disposed
of by the first oil March. Mobley said that II
they attempted to meet twice day that they
would not have quorum at eithsr time, and
moved the indefinite postponer1ent Of the
resolution. Lee limited that if all the men,
bers were like the last speaker they would
never have a quorum. Mobley replied: "Gen-
tleman is ignorant -aint got no brains-I cant
give him any-must 60 to Almighty for some.''
Jones said that Mobley had 10 blow Of the
usual amount of gas, and was only opposing
the motion because he was afraid Of matters
which would be likely brought up. Alter a
few further remarks of the same tenor, Smart,
white Radical, obtained the floor, and pull
ing sheet OF manuscript from his pocket,
read off complication of ''fighty oratory,"
Latin sentences and ''hog-wash poetry" ad-
dressed to no one in particular, and bearing
upon no subject. During his reading, hesTas
frequently interrupted by laughter, and BY
the time he concluded every member was on
his feet. Mobley desired to be informed when
the article had been written, and was
told by Smart when he could tell
how many teeth were in a haHdsaw he would
answer him. This Is the same gentleman who
desired to know, while the militia bill wa.
under discussion, when the militia broke by
the right of companiesfo the rear into column.
doubled column at half distance and formed
square in Union. where would be their status ?"
The motion TO indefinitely postpone was lost,
and while the main question was still under
discussion, the speaker announced that the
hour for the special order, "A bill to establish
a new judicial and election county from por-
tions OF the Counties of Barnwell, Edgefeld,
Lexington and 0rangeburS, to be known as
Woodbury. County," had arrived, which closed
further discussion on the subject.
NEW COUNTIES.
The last named bill elected considerable de-
bale a motion to.postpone further eons6l
Grafton until March It was met by motion to
indefinitely postpone the same, which was
lost. This brought the question again upon
the first motion, which, was hotly contested
until the hour for special orders arrived.
Anpther bill to establish new county, from
portions OF Abbeville. Anderson. Greenvllte
and Laurens, was introduced by Mr. Wilkes,
and referred to the proper compittee. Next
in order was bill to regulate all contracts for
farm labor, which was, on motion. postponed
to resume the discussion on thebill to esta-
blish the new judicial and election oonnty5Of
Woodbury.. After about one hours debate,
duY,ng which the ayes andnays were called not
less than seven times, upon appeals and points
of order, 1t was ascertained that there was
not quorum present, and the House, there
fore, adjourned. -
Mr. Whipper gave noticerot bill toassist IN
erecting monument to the memory OF Ran 4
doph and other martyrs, and also Dill TO
provide for the widow aad orphans OF Wade
Perrin and others who have been murdered
for their political opinions.
Mr., Jones introduced a bill to repeal so
much of an act entitled San act to authorize a
State loan to-pay the interest onJthe nhbllc !.
debt as relates to the appointment of anan-
cial agent" which was referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
Mr. Moore introduced the following resolu-
tion, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the committee on the jndtci.
ary be Instructed to report forthwith, q Dill
referred to said committee entitled IA bill for
the proteetlpR of persons, property and the
public peace"
sENATE-TuE CoLLEroN sENAToRSATP.
It will be remembered that. the committee
on the Judiciary few days ago reported unta-
vorable to Mr. u. F. McIntyre's occupation OF
seat on the floor of the Senate, he having held
a postmastership on the date Of his election.
The report was subsequently referred to Al
torney.General Chamberlain for his opinion.
Your correspondent has fearned that tne iss-'
ter will submit his opinion to the Senate to-
morrow, sustaining the action the commit.
tee, and recommending that the election "be
declared void.n He has further. learned that
the Governor has threatened, in case Mcln-
tyre Is ousted, to send message to the Sen
ate demanding that three-fOarihs Of the mem.
befs. who, he claims, are similarly situated,
be treated in like manner.
CONFIRMATION.
The following appointments submitted
BY the Governor and confirmed BY the Senate,
to-day: c. H. Baldwin, treasurer OF 'Richlard
County; F E.. Wilder, treasurer Of Beaufort
County; c. Smith. auditor for Marion County;
a. E. Smith and Reuben Harman, trial justices
for Lexington County: i
BILLS. II
The bill to renew the charter Of the ToWn'of
Bamberg was read third time and sent to
the House. The bill to renew and amend the
charter Of the Town of Spartanburg was read
third time and passed.
The committee on interpretations recon-
mended that the bill to vest In the Charleston
Land Company the charter of ferry from
Hamin's wharf, in the City OF Charleston, to
the following points on the Wand0 River, 10
wit: Sea nlonville, Remey's Point, Venning's
Landing and Daniels Island landing, be
passed In its present shape; and that the bill
10 incorporate the Charleston Water Com
pahy, in the City and County OF Charleston,
State OF Seulh Carolina, be amended by ip-
serting the name OF Timothy Hurley in the
first section. and in section seven The names
OF a. W. Thayer, John. Bates, 81, H. Mont
gomery and W. L. Pierce. -
GENERAL ORDERS.
A bill TO incorporate the Charleston Cleans
ing Company. of the City of Charleston. .on the
Recommendation OF the committee received us
second reading.
A bill to amend the charter Of the German
Eyonpoljcol nthoron Church of Charleston.