The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-17

| sons for the introduction OF 1t. lie saQ Inc
recitals of the resolution are true and more
than true. If a committee takes hold OF II
that means business, they will prove that they
are true. In the first place. there was an ap.
preparation of $4,000. Well, in the course OF
the consideration of the appropriation Dill, the
question Of an appropriation OF SSO,UU0 ior inc
penitentiary was pretty fully ventilated IN
Ihe Senate on the last day OF It's session. Inc
senator from Richland was for the appropria-
ton.
AN OLD SORE.
In the course of that discussion, some facts
were developed, and think that the people
generally were well satisfied that there was
some truth in them. said then. what think
is true to-day, that the Governor, without
authority of law, made contract Win MT.
| Pope to put some lands said to belong to the
Slate into good agricultural condition.
NOVEL METHOD OF AGRICULTURE.
/ happened to see the land one day when
was caught down there In storm, ana tne
conclusion came to was that the contracl
was not truthful one. The land was ootaln.
ed to cut down the wood on 1t, ana, oelWi&l
the Governor and Stolbrand's thieves. tney
| would sell the wood to the State. They cut
down the wood. How came Stolbrand's men
cutting down that wood, and what pay dld
| thew yet forit? They also make bricks. What
pay do they get for that ? Voice. Sixty cents
per dayl II the senator from Laurens will
| hand me an anonymous letter ne has, can
show why he offered that resolution.
ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Leslie then read this anonymous letter,
which was indeed interesting. Leslie's inter
polations and comments were not less So
| Wimhush desired to know the difference be-
tween sale by the sinking fund Of a building
for $4,000 which cost $1,000 to repair, and the
| sale OF State wood
TOO ARDENT APoLoGIsT.
Nash took an active part in defending Stol-
brand and the Governor, and the penltentlary
transactions; but, in the end, left the impress
sion that he himself was mixed up In 1t, being
| one of the directors. He thought this charge
a malicious lie, Hayne, too, put his foot IN II
by being too anxious to disclose the name OF
the writer OF the anonymous letter. The letter
was received by Leslie few days ago through
the mall
WHAT IS THs LAND?
Nash inquired If Leslie knew that there was
q suit against the State for this land. Yes, ne
agent. Bat the thing was wrong. In the hrst
place, the contract between Pope and the GOV
ernor was wrong In law. Second, Mr. Pope
| could not put the land in good agricultural Or
der. That was myth and pretcnce for cut
ting off the wood. The water covers 1t ten
months of the year. 1t Is a strong case that
General Stolbrand Is in conniyance with Pope.
| BATCH OF BILLS.
| Mr.. Whittemore introduced on Saturday a
host of measures. Among them were the fol-
lowing Resolutions instructing the Judiciary
committee to prepare bill to enforce the pro
per collection Of taxes; bill compelling county
treasurers to furnish report Of taxes collect
ed. uncollected, &C.; bill providing for the pay
ment of teachers throughout the State: bill to
establish normal school in every congress
sional district of the State; bill to prevent the
carrying OF concealed weapons; bill providing
for the taxation oil firearms; joint resolution
Withholding the last quarters salary from all
the school commissioners, except for Newber-
ry, who have not made their reports In accord
| ance with law.
There is quite host Of them. Their points
can be seen by the following explanation OF
each of them:
ENFORCEMENT OF TnE COLLECTION OF TAXES.
The bill for that purpose which may be re-
ported by the judiciary committee will be
more properly bill to amend the tax act 1t
| is doubtful If any legislation is needed here,
| for the law already makes good provision for
any neglect. A bill even to enforce the law Is
OF no avail but when it increases the penalty.
The bad spot is not SO much in the law itself as
| in those who enforce it. Better by far change
them.
REPORTS OF COUNTY TREASURERs.
This bill provides for full and complete re-
ports of all receipts and disbursements In the
county treasurers Office. These reports are
not now called for by law. It is very neces-
sary, however, that we should have them.
PAYMENT OF TEACHERS.
1t Is we'll known that vast number OF
teachers in this State are actually suffering on
account OF their pay being withheld. The
case OF Charleston County Is but one Instance.
| 1t is much better 10 provide means lor the
payment of all without distinction, and thus
| avoid the introduction OF many bills to meet
every case. This bill promises to accomplish
| all that.
NORMAL SCHOOLS
Mr.. Frost has already introduced bill In the
House providing for the establishing of one OF
these schools In your own city. 1t may be
! we'll to remark here that no part OF the bill
provides for their being no distinction on ac-
count Of color. In fact, we think this will be
| avoided.
Whittemores bill puts one such school In
in each congressional district. This is too
| much A State normal school either here
or in Charleston would be o good thing. and
want will be supplied.
CARRYING OF FIREARMS.
Legislation must almost Of necessity, dr-
plcate itself. 1t has already been made an
offence to carry concealed weapons. The bill
providing for Furnishing this, and the bill pro-
viding Tor the taxation of firearms have al-
ready been given notice of By Arnim.
WITHHOLDING SALARIES OF SCHOOL CoMMTs-
SIONERS.
A fit punishment it Is to those lazy and in
competent fellows who do not do the small
| amount of work set before them to lake away
one-quarler of their salary. AS the law now
stands, they are made to pay fifty dollars to
the school fund of the county for such neglect.
Most of the school commissioners have not yet
drawn their last quarters salary; SO THIS Dill
may be able to reach them.
SPECIAL TAX IN sPARTANDURG.
F The joint resolution authorizing the county
commissioners OF Sparlanburg 10 levy a spe-
cial tax came up Yesterday OIL lis third reading
| in the Senate. On its second reading it was
| amended so as to provide that the money
should be used 10 pay the past Indebtedness Oh
the county. Mr.. Foster asked and obtained
unanimous consent to amend on the third
reading. His amendment, which was adopted,
rescinds the amendment made on the second
reading. The resolution was offered anu tile
amendment offered TO enable the county to
pay the interest on two hundred thousand dol
lars subscribed by the county for the ald OF the
Air Line Railroad.
| A bill 10y Mr.. Nash) 10 repeal so much OF
the act to organize and govern the militia OF
the State of South Carolina as provides for the
payment OF salary to the acknowledgement,
was read o second time.
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