The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-18
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COLUMBIA, S. G. Dec


in the kind of legislation that the ''late Ia
mepted" used 10 describe as running empty.
ings." They remain in session only about an
hour each day, and ritter away that time with
such odds and ends as happen to come handy.
It is evident that either the little bargains be-
tween the members are hanging fire so that
they are afraid to take up any important mea-
sure, or else they have determined to let
everything of Importance stand over until after
the very liberal holiday recess they have voted
to themselves.
The committee on interpretations reported
back a bill to renew and extend the charter of
the st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, of
Charleston. with the statement that the act
passed February 70. 1870, is full aud sufficient
law for all religious and charitable associations
desiring to be Incorporated, and the hope that
all bills coming under that head might be dis
posed OF accordingly.
The finance committee reported uniavoraoly
on the bill to authorize the reception of men,
pers' pay certificates in payment OF taxes, and
the report was laid over under the rules.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Owens.
authorizing Captain Parker to lock the stable
door alter the horse Is stolen, by providing
fire and burglar proof doors for the treasury
office at cost OF not more than fifteen hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. owens also aimed blow at the little
army of clerks AMI other camp-followers that
are now basking In legislative clover, by o
resolution requiring the secretary OF State to
report the number Of clerks employed In the
engrossing office, by whose authority, &c.
Mr.. Smals introduce a concurrent resolu-
ton recurring the attorney-general to report
what strps have been taken 10 carry out the
provisions Of joint resolution TO authorize
the attorney general TO employ assistance In
certaiL suits now pending against the North
eastern. South Carolina and Cheraw and Dar-
nngton Railroads. These are the suits 10
which The roads contest the right OF the State
to tax their property.
Mr.. Gaillsrd gave notice of bill to incorpe-
rate the "Charleston Loan and Joint Stock
Company;" also, a bill to regulate the inspec-
tion and Measurement Of timber and lumber
In Charleston.
Mr.. Whittemore gave notice of another bill
amendatory Of the free school act
Mr.. Nash introduced his bill to authorize
fathers to LEGITIMATE Ze their bastard children
by last will and testament. This curious meas
ure provides that the white father Of children
by black or colored mothers, formerly slaves,
shall be authorized to so far legitlmsiize, by
bis last will aud testament, such children as to
enable them to inherit the same as those born
in wedlock, provided that such father has not
been married before or since.
The Senate then went at the calender bus!-
ness, and after disposing Of some unimportant
measures, among whicn was the adoption of
WhittemUr1's resolution to provide for the de-
sruclion of the sterling loan bonds, adjourned
at one o'clock.
In the House. this morning, the petition Of
the Charleston Board OF Trade, demonstrating
against Bowen's bill OF denominations, the me.
tcopOlltan police bill, was received and laid
over. to be taken up when the bill itself comes
ND for considera. ion. The whole measure, by
the way. appears 10 be kept in the back
ground just now, and II Is not probable that
anything will be heard about 1t until after
the holidays, although its original lobbyists are
still here, and are apparently as active as
ever.
The judiciary committee reported back the
bill to repeal an act authorizing The Governor
to leave The State at pleasure, with signih-
cant and suggestive substitute. This proposes,
instead OF repeating the act, to amend 1t so as
to leave the Governor with the same liberty TO
leave the Slate that he has nov. but providing
that during his absence all MS duties shall de-
vove upon the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The same committee reported as substitute
for the resolution requiring the committee
appointed 10 investigate the affairs OF the land
commission, to report next Monday, concur
rent resolution requiring from the land COM
mission full report by Thursday next.
The epgrossing committee returned, and the
house very promptly passed the bill providing
for the payment of the per diem, &C., the text
OF which was reported yesterday, and the Dill
to repeal an act 10 authorize the Governor 10
employ an armed force in time of peace.
A bill, introduced by Frost few days since,
to repeal the act requiring county checks TO
be signed, as measure OF additional security
agaiDs. fraud, By all the county commission
ers and countersgned by the clerk OF Inc
board, was cal ed up out of its order by Lee,
and quietly killed by the elision OF Its enacting
clause, after some small debate by Bowen,
Smith and others.
Bowen next proceeded, in his character OF
champion retormer of the House, to descant
upon certain granite which he had noticed
was being cut up In the Statehouse grounds
and carted off. He desired 10 know oil about
that little arrangement, and when reminded
that this was beiBg done by order of the
sinking fund commissioners, he declared that
he did not know any thing of the kind, and
that In fact he had been assured by the
sinking fund commissioners that 1t was not 3d.
de therefore moved resolution OF inquiry,
which after some further debate was adopted
BRYAN gave notice Of bill to provide for
election, by the people, OF county COMMISSION
ers and county Office rs In 1872.
Smith gave notice of bill 10 incorporate a
village In Christ Church Parish, Charleston
County, which he modestly and euphoniously
proposes 10 christen Smithvllle.
Keith introduced his bill in relation to