The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-11
FIRE AND BIRTHSTONE.

The Troubles In UnIon-Drilling the
MiiItia--,Ir. Tim Hurley on Governor
Scott--Jones, the Avenger.
TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA: January o.
Fire and birthstone seems to have been the
special order for to-day. Nothing has been
done in the lower house, but to rant ABOUT
troops, protection, &c. Nothing definite,
however, has been done. By the end of the
week, think, some legislation will be accom-
plished in regard to the troubles in Union and
| other counties. Judging from to-day's debate,
it won't be of conclliatory style at all.
SUBSISTENCE OF PRISONERS.
Mr.. Andell, from Charleston, bss introduced
| a-bill In the House which will w6pk change
I'm the matter of dieting of prisoners In county
| iails. Prisoners are dieted In the State peni-
| tentiary at 26 cents per capita: BY, the pro-
visions OF an act to amend an act defining the
jurisdiction orcounty commissioners approved,
March 27th; 1870, fifty cents per day Is allowed
| ior this purpose. Mr.. Andells bill provides
tor rate OF IS cents.
GRANTING OF LIQUOR LICENSES.
Among the numerous bills of Mr.. White
more's, which seems to be In the main cor
rect, is one, introduced to-day, which provides
for the granting of liquor licenses to retailers
of spirItuous liquors, and keepers OF billiard
tables. The right Of granting licenses Is vest
ed in the county commissioners IN all cages
outside oil chartered cites and villages. Np
person can obtain license unless he!hrst pro
duces certificate, signed by three Responsible
persons, that he bears good character. NOT
al, 1oIlo - n hn nhOpNpn
license, and no license be granted Tor less than
six months. The bill Is very similar 10 Inc
law, as It: now stands, in many Of the states
North AS State licenses have been OF late
very rarely collected, If at an, this bill will add
greatly to the State revenue.
EXAMINATION OF THE RECORDS OF THE STATE
TREASURER AND C0MPTRoLLER.GENERAL.
At the last session of the General Assembly,
in sudden freak of honesty, some one intro
duced q resolution that q committee be aR-
pointed to Investigate the affairs OF the Offices
Of the mptroler-Seneral and State treasurer.
The resolution was passed, and Hayne, from
Marion, appointed chairman. The committee
reported to-day, and their report, although not
exhaustive, was somewhat extended as to
time. They reported that they found the re-
cords In the offices we'll kept, proper youch-
ers on hand, and the mil ut!;e OF the Offices
well attended to, especially complimenlinS
cOtnDlTOueE-HeuGTdlS
whiteWash. Ths-report .inebsadeft q, statement
oil the receipts and expenditures o. the once
oItlle treasurer up to October 8, 1870. For all
(which no one Is thankful.
APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOLS IL CHARLESTON
COUNTY.
The. appropriation for schools in Charleston
County is sadly deficient, being not nearly SUI
fclent to carry on the schools there. Mr. Cor
bin to-day introduced bill to supply the deh-
cheney Tor the year 1870, which s about S2l, O0o.
This will pay the expenses Of the schools up TO
January lst, 1871.
FORMATION OF INCoRPoRATIoNs.
Mr.. Whittetnore amends the act regulating
the formation Of incorporatiens Increasing the
capital allowed by section IA. to three millions;
also increasing the amount of Indebtedness
allowed, making IL double the capital stock;
also repeating section A., which empowers tie
General Assembly to amend or repeal the act,
80 as to effect existing corporations, and oy
special acts to amend or dissolve such corpo-
ratiens.
=! TENURE OF OFFICE.
The bill to regulate the confirmation Of all
officers appointed by. the Governor was intro
OF bill 'to regulate the tenure OF certain civil
Offices BY lis provisions every person hold
inr any civil office to which he has been. or
NAV be appointed, the Senate confirming,
shall be entitled TO hold Office for the time ap-
pointed unless sooner removed by or with the
consent Of the Senate, or by the appointment
by and with the consent OF The Senate OF
successor, except as. provides IN following
sections:
b. section two, during any recess of the
Senate. the Governor 10 empowered, in his
discretion, to suspend until the next session
OF the Senate, and to designate some suitable
person subject to be removed at his discretion.
and replaced by another.
1t is made the duty Of the Governor within
thirty days after the commencement OF each
session of the Senate to nominate persons TO
I'LL all vacancies in Office which existed at the
meeting OF the Senate, whether temporarily.
filed or not. If the Senate shall refuse to
confirm the nomination, then the Governor is
to make another. The person whose nomina-
ton the Senate refuses to confirm Is deemed
Ineligible until the next meeting OF the Senate.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
By an act approved March 23 1869, there
was constituted the office Of Stale reporter OF
the decisions of: the Supreme Court. A salary
OF fifteen hundred dollars was attached to this
office. 1t was, in tact, an old Office renewed,
many years. His reports are well known to
all members of the bar Mr. William H. Wigg
was appointed to the position by the judges of
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Wigg has regularly
drawn his salary.for two years, but has not
done one iota Of work that can be OF benefit
to the lawyers of-the State. Serious incon-
venience has resulted from this lack OF duty,
lawyers being compelled 10 pay for copies Of
decisions, &C., from the clerk of the court
more, in some cases, than would pay for
dozens of copies Of the reports, If properly
compiled and printed. Mr.. Wigg has been re-
moved from his Office, and the old reporter.
Mr.. Richardson, relnstated.
Mr.. Corbin, to-day, introduced resolution,
which was at once adopted, .instructing the ju-
dietary committee Of the Senate to Inquire
why these decisions have not been published
as required by law; also, to ascertain what
legislation is necessary to secure their
prompt publication. Mr. Wigg states that sut6-
cieHt matter to complete volume OF five hun
dred pages. as required by law, has not been
placed in his hands, whilst the chlet justice Is
certain that more than that amount has been
handed him. The Legislature should, by all
means, see that the matter Is attended to.
DISCREPANCY.
Mr. Arnim has been examining the printed
reports of. the comptrollergeneral and State
treasurer, and finds that in the tables printed
in both there are certain discrepancies. He
introduced resolution to-day that commit
Tor ho nnnOiDtpd to cOmDarl them with the