The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-13
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Proceedings Of Friday and Saturday

Proceedings OF Friday and Saturday.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA February 10.
The House, to-day, in spite Of the ''irrepres-
siblas,n who seldom allow a chance to 'air' their
orstory escape them, did considerable work. The
first matter under consideration was the judiciary
Committee report on
AID FOR FRANCE.
The following resolution, introduced by L. Caip,
was adopted In the House.
made to the people Of the United states 10 come
to the rescue Of the suffering people OF france,
who, by the result OF the war, have been reduced
to the lowest eXtremites; and whereas, IN re-
sponse thereto. ]. T. Davis, clerk OF one OF the
Senate committees, is desirous OF giving lecture
for the beneft OF said sufferers; therefore,
said j. r DAVIS the i'T use Of the hal Of the House
OF Representatives for the purposes aforesaid, TO
be at his service on Tuesday evening, 14th inst.
Resolved further. That the resolution adopted
and the same is hereby, rescinded, SO far as It
relates to the above mentioned evening.
A POOR JOKE.
Jones, who delights in making himself or others
appear diculous, followed with resolution
granting the use OF the nan to Mhippsr, G 70 Zee,
land. Whipper replied II he lectpred upon any.
thing 1t woull be temperance, and ne would
make Jones his subject. The speaker ruled the
resolution outo order inasnuch as Whipper had
not applied for the privilege.
CHARLESTON FIRE INSURANCE ELL.
The t'll granting power to the City Council OF
Charleston t. issue policies OF insurance against
fire, came up for second reading to-day. Hurley
source or revenue to the city, which II, ID lts
present Impoverished condition, was much IN
need Of, and claimed that the amount realized
and the expenses or the Fire Department.. Hum
ter moved to postpone the matter until next
Thursday, so as to enable him - learn the wishes
OF the people. Adopted.
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF BILLS
The House today struck out the enacnng and
resolving clauses OF the following bills andjoia
resolutions, and sent word thereof to the Senate:
A bill to amend IAN act to revise, simplify and
ahEidge the rules, practice. pleadings and forms
OF the courts Of this S.aten bill to provide for
physicians lien on crops; q bill to empower The
commissioners OF pllotage Of the City OF Charles
ton to elect clerk OF the said board, aud Tor
other purposes; bill to provide for the place OF
imprisonment OF persons under the age OF fifteen
years: g. joint resolution authorizing the county
treasurer to pay teachers accounts for the term
commencing October, 1870; Joint resolution
authorizing the county commissioners. OF Darl-
Ington County to levy special tax; bill TO
amend IAN act to revise, simplify and abrldge
the rules, practice, pleadings aud forms Of the
clerks OF the Coarts OF Common Pleas to take tes-
timony in certain cases, and for other purposes
therein mentioned; a joint resolution suspending
the writ OF haoeas corpus In various
n s the sSsaa County of 1Doeve, and for other par
poses; joint resolution to authorize ths he county
cial tax; joint resolution declaring various coun-
ties insurrectionary; bill to amend IAN act to
organize and govern the militia OF he State o1
South Carolina;'' bill 10 provide fol the nante-
nance OF the public schools OF the City OF Charles
ton, and 10 make an appropriation toray teachers
for services rendered; joint resolution requiring
the county commissioners Oh ChatigSton s, County
to establish farm for The poor; bill to provide
State aid to the INDECENT planters 81 kershaw
County; btl to amend "An act to provide forthe
pRVtn .an act ro amend the Criminal iawn approved
the 2lst day OF December, 1866; bill TO amend
section s. Of article TO- Of the constitution OF this
State; o bill TO regulate the salaries OF scnool
oommiss sloners; also, Senate Joint resolution TO
withhold the last quarters salary, for the J! ar
1870 from all county school commissioners lex.
cept the school commissioners Of Newoerry Coun-
tyAwho have failed to make their annual report
t8fhe State superintendent OF education Tor the
year 1870, IN conformity with law.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on ways and means recommend
ed that the bill to compel county trelsurers TO re-
ceive county orders for taxes should pass Win
the following amendments: To change tne title
by making II read Ito receive orders checks or
warrants,h and, in Section 8, that the provisions
OF the bill shall not apply TO orders, checks or
warrants issued prior to the date OF the passage
or this bin. Tne committee also recommended
that the county commissioners OF Lancaster,
Marlboro and Spartanburg be authorized to levy
special tax.
TIE IMPEACHMENT ATTORNEYS.
- The following resolution, introduced by Wilkes,
Resolved, That the clerk OF the House Of Repre-
sentatlves be, and he is hereby. authorized %
draw certificates for the sum Of two Thousand
dollars In favor OF h. G. Worthington. and dor the
sum OF fourteen hundred snd-ninety- five dollars
irf favor or X. B. Elliott, the same being the
amounts allowed by the board OF managers for
their professional services In matter Of impeach-
ment OF T. o. p. Vernon.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
wilkes gave notice Of q bill to amend an act to
organize the Supreme Court, ratified the 18th day
OF orSeptemoer, A. D. 1868.
Moore gave notice Of q bill to exempt ministers
and other officers ~ from working roads.
TIE COLUMBIA GAS COMPANY.
Levy introduced resolution in the House to
inquire into the extravagans charges OF tns 20,
lumUia Gas Company, Which was adopted and
subsequently laid on the tab.e in the Senate. An
inquiry into the useless expenditure Of gas 10 the
former branch OF the General Assembly during
business hours might be beneficial
THAT APPROPRIATIONS.
The special committee appointed to investigate
the disposition maie OF the last $685. 600 appro-
"priatiOn having failed to make report, All.
Humbert introduced resolution dlscharglng
Mem and appointing new committee Tor the
same purpose, to report on Monday, at 2 O'CLOCK,
P. NJ. Adopted
RULE SUSPENDED.
The rule requiring that one days notice be
given in the Introduction oil bills, was suspended
IN the House FOR the balalce Of the session.
PASSED AND ENROLLED.
Senate bill to provide for the protection Of
persons, property and the public peace; bill to
regulate the me- asnrement and inspection OF tim
Der and lumber in the City Of Charleston; bill to
incorporate the Mechanics Union Society, NO. ],
Of the city Of Charleston.
Of this State was taken up for second reading and
discussed until the House adjourned.
TIE WAR DEBT.
The bill to abrogate and sink the debt of the
State OF South Carolina, incurred during the late
rebellion. which was introduced in the House 10.
day, makes 1t an offence punishable with $1,000
to pay any Of tue obligations incurred during the
late war, for the Carrying on OF the same, and
directs the comptroller general to disavow any
such obligations Of the State.
THE COMING ELECTION.
The Joint resolution, introduced IN the House
suspendiug so much or the act regulating gene
votes, only applies to the elections now oraereo,
and instructs the board OF canvassers TO proceeu,
Immediately on receipt OF the ballots, 10 count
the same aud declare the election.
SENATE.
The Senate Immediately after roll call went into
executive session and. confirmed the following