The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-11
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HoUse-rHE CONTEST ANNoJ

HoUsE-rHE CONTEST ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Perry, to-day, in the House, gave no.
tlss sf b bm: II grant asd % cqsatn railroads.
tTMs islthe heraid's summon + to prepare for
the contest, and causes. considerable activity
among the friends as we'll as the, foes OF the
swindling games that it will be attempted to
play. The .joobers" viii probably have their
own way at first; for It Is said that they have
eighty thousand dollars to spend; but the Ex-
ecutlve and conservative Republicans can de.
feat their schemes Of plunder, and intend to
doit -,
Leslie to-day Ia q debate uporpayment Of
some small bills, said: "Wffen men cam afford
10 rob the State OF millions, they should surely
not grumble about a. few hundred to some
poor man, Twas Informed by a member OF
the House On tlis floor that the Greenyiile
Railroad robbers had already bought sufficient
members Of both branches of the General AS
sembly toy1naka sure OF their scheme, and
there would be no use for me to oppose it. !"
There evidently was grain OF truth in Leslie's
remarks, for several Of the gentlemen took no
pains to disguise their displeasure, and Nash
remarked that 1.-THE greatest scolndrels were
always those who turned States evidence" !"
Indeed, Nash said the Senate should Inquire
-
from Barnwel, (Mr. LESLEY The senator had
positively asserted that some one In or about
the Legislature had stated TO hun ,tnat enough
members had been bought up to- carry
through the Greenvile Railroad bill. If the
statement be true, the matter SHOULD be I'M
mediately Investigated, and the senator from
BarnWell should Inform the Senate by whom
the statement lad been made. a,~s g.
Leslie. You heard the man when he told
Nash. I heard Tim Hurley say to you,
t,Ghsriie, there is no use TOR you to oppose the
Leslie. Yes, and you heard h,ua say, too,
that he had the votes all fixed up. 80
!, .. -. TALK OF pUrrINa LESLIE GUT. -.
Leslie will not be permitted to "air" the
shortcomings of his colleagues much longer.
There ls'some talk OF putting him of the floor
of the Senate a seoora time, II he persists In
his present course.
'FfLL1BUsrERs on THERAMPAGE.
During the discussion on the bill to amend
an act to protect laborers and persons work.
ing under contract on shares OF crops, which
was the special order OF the day.. The floor OF
the hall Of Representatives became scene OF
Gisgracefth confusion. The question before
the body was the striking ont OF the enacting
clause, which was vfndlctively opposed ey
Jones, who, duriag his harangue, made SONS
Byas to his feet on question OF privilege,
which led to. q war OF words, between him and
Jones, of most personal character. Points
of order and questions OF privilege were rals-
ed In all parts of the House, until Speaker
Moses, who, as presiding eihcer, has few
equals, by vigorous application OF the gaVel,
got the members back In their seats.
Whlpper said II seemed to him Us If an evil
spirit had seized upon the minds Of some OF
the members and left them without control
over their passions, and he, therefore, moved
to postpone further action till tomorrow, and
as already too much had been said upon the
subject; be eaDed for the previous quent'on!
Tie. .moionsto postpone was adopted: 1t1s
about time that the gentlemen OF the House
shotld learn To restrain their unsatlsfy1ng de-
sire for cheap talk and do some work. The
first OF March is rapidly approaching, and they
are fully month behind the Senate In busi-
ness.
BILLS INTRODUCED. ff
Hunter introduced a bill TO protect travel
lers on railway cars In this State. Milton n
troduced q bill to provide for compulsory at-
tendance Mt school of children between lhe
ages OF six and sixteen years.
RESOLUTIONS. =,
Jones introduced the following resolution,
which was, after considerable discussion,
adopted by a vote OF 65 10 Is. ~
Resolued, That on and after Monday, the
18th Instant, this House will meet Ut IL a.. NJ,
and adjourn at P. NJ, meeting again III T.
NJ, and adjourn all libit,ena.
Hurley introduced resolution that there pc
added to the standing committees OF the
House, for the balance of this session, COM
mittee on banks and insurance companies,
which was also adopted.
NOTICE OF BILLS. tsss
3. n. Smith gave notice of bill authorizing
the comptroller general 10 sink certain balan-
ces In tavor OF and against the State.
CoAMITTEE REPORT.
Mr. Jeryey, from the COMMITTEES onpri7ileges
and elections, reported In favor Of the bill to