The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-28

The weather is b0Ster0uS ana ulsaSteedule.
Clouds of sand made it almost impossible to
traverse the streets this forenoon, and in the af
terncon VIC had thunder.shower which lasted
until late this evening. e
THE GRHBNvILLE RAILROAD BILL.
The following is the anal vote Of the House on
the passage OF the Greenvllle Railroad bill:
For the bil-Messrs Adamson, Bascomo %o,a SsE.y'
Crews. Dannerly, James Davis; T. A. DactS, zen
MS, Elliott Ellison. Farr Ferguson Gather
CAN'T, Gardner, Carey. Giles Gioyef; G99asSn' ,.3,
Harris, Hart, Redo s. Henderson, Hudson. Hum.
bert Humphries. Hunter, Jackson, Jamisoa, John'
son, Jones, Keith, Kennedy, Lang. Lee Littleheld,
LLOYD, Maddocks Mcpanle' .sJ. ". =: Mshenisa
Nerland O,Connell, Pendergrass, Ramsay. Reed'
ish Rivers, Saunders. 4. L. Singleton, }: P. Stu
gleton, Smart. A. Smith. SULLIVAN, Sumpter.
Tarlton, J. w. Thomas, Thompson, wallace, Whl'e
Those voting In the negative are: hon. F. J.
Moses Jr speaker, and Messrs. ALLEN. Anoeu,
Bass gosemo goYLE puxSaS' uMeS TsapHLS
LYLE NILES, PERRY, Shanklln, Small, r: N.
SalrH Talbert, Taylor aud WoFFoRp-eS.
Msssrs. Kuh and Lery were not present wnen
ssai st 1t On the!r arrival. Names OF Charleston
6Sleg,tes In italics; names Of Reformess IN SMALL
CAPS.
The lUllCWlQR pEOL6St " NJ u1uUco w ZIG oPSoASA
to be enter ed upon the Journal: -,
We. the undersigned, vote tNon upon the bill
..re;ailng to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
Company, - and hereby record our reasons 1or SO
doing.
list. Because we believe that It Is wilful and
deliberate attempt on the part OF those N whose
interest the bill was framed to enrich themseiVes
at the expense OF the State. ,-
2d. Because the State has already lien upon
the Greenvllle and Columbia Railroad company
equa! in amount to the present value OF the loaa'
and for the additional so 9be 70 ue
talned by the passage OF THIS Dill tue STATE VIII
receive no security whatever.
Sd, Because the present owners OF the ROAD
have possessed themselves OF all the STOCK tne
State owned IN the road at nominal price,
and are now enjoying all the benefits and advan.
tages accrulng observation-disclosures they are not
entitled to any aid or assistance 1rsm the STATE.
ininre the credit OF the stats abroad, which even
now does not rest upon the most secure anu suo'
stan:ial basis owing. we fear, TO the mlsmanage.
ment and cupiditv OF those 10 Whom the anAils VI
State were entrusted. =,
5th. Because we believe 1t viii inilct upon the
Republican party OF the State degree OF censure
and reproach not easily borne; II increases taSa,
tion thar has already reached burdensome and
Oppressive amount; 1t reflects severely upon thoss
having the controlling power IN the Generai AS.
sembly and whose duty 1t was and Is 10 pleIent
the passage OF these 1niqutous al" a'roe'ous
measures. s..,., :. :,
Finally, we most earnestly protest against the
means used by the majority OF the members OF
the House OF Representatives 10 secure tue pas >,
SAGE Of the bill. Under the "preVious question" "
which was called upon the entire bill, tnere was
no opportunity to discuss, amend or cnanse any
OF Il e odcns provisions which the Dill so aoun-
dainty contained.
iS.Sned) 5. fRosT'
BENZ A. BosEMoS, Jr,
<CHARLES S. kuH,
CHAs. J. ANDELL,
JAMES n. HAYNE,
Q. D. HAYSE.
TIE RANDOLPH MONUMENT.
The ceremonies partaIniug to the erection OF
monument TO the memory OF B. F. Randolpn are
an.ounced to take place tomorrow. me cnalr-
man OF the Republican executive committee mas
invite all civic and military organizations ID the
States to participate In the festivities. anu IN re-
sponse thereto the Randolph Ri6emen anu Gomez
Light Infantry OF Charleston, arrived mere this
afternoon. The General Assembly adjourned
over for the occasion.
THR RACE.
The race between the famous troitlng horses
ssLi tie Mac'' and "Grey Eagle" whlcn Is an-
nounceu to take place on the 4th or tne ensu
ing month creates immense interest IN sporting
circles The odds ut present are IN laFor OF
ssEiltle Macn who Is said 10 have tro'ted oveElRe
Washington Race course, at Charleston IN 2::zs.
THE BILL TO CREATE STERLING FUNDED DEBT
has attracted the attention Of banking houses In
New York, and several letters have been received
here speaking in the highest terms OF sucn an en- :.
terprise One from Morgan 10. saysit woultl
be the most sensible and beneficial means the
Le2s, ature could adopt to reduce tie DEBT OF tne
State and to enhance the value Of ponds ~ tAe
market.