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The Senate assembled pat 10 MI. jianti
was called to order by the Presidshtlii's
Mr.. Leslie, from the Committee on
Contingent Accounts, reported favorably
on the accounts Of T.. r. Stokes, Bryan
& MoOarter, Republican Printing Com
pany, for stationery; as also, snudry Nc.
counts against the Clerk Of the Senate;
which were ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Smalls introduced bill TO abolish
the salaries of the Solicitors of the Cir
cnit Court, and reduce the fees OF the
same: also, bill to alter theii law in re-
gard to fences; also o bill TO protect the
State of South Carolina in the future
management OF its bonds and stocks;
which were referred.
Mr.. Whittemoro offered concurrent
resolution to authorize the Comptroller
General to commence legal proceedings
and employ suitable counsel to recover
from the State Financial Agent of the
State of South Carolinn in New York,
all the books, bonds, vouchers. accounts
and other papers belonging to the said
State in his possession.
Mr.. Whittemore introduced O bill to
abolish the Office Of Financial Agent for
the State Of South Carolina in New
York and London. Referred.
A message was received from the
House Of Representatives, requesting
tho appointment OF q committee of con.
ferencs upon the substitute of tho Se-
Mates resolution in regard to the ap.
pointment OF committee to examine
and see what moneys there are i'll tho
hands Of the. State Treasurer; which was
cOncurred in.
The following joint resolution was
taken up:
BE it resoloed by the SENATE and House
OF Representatives of tho State of South
Carolina. now met and sitting in General
Assembly, md by the authority of the
same, Thut the Attorney General of the
State OF South Carolina be, and hc is
hereby, required, on the passage of this
resolu ution, to take immediate steps to
secure the possession of all tho bonds
issued under an Act entitled "An Act to
create debt of the State Of South Gu
rolina, to be known as the sterling fund
debt: the samo, or the proceeds thereof,
to be exclusively used Ill exchange for,
cc IL payment of, the existing public
debt;" which bonds nre represented to
be III the lands Of the American Bank
1 Note Compnny, New York city; and the
Attorney General shall, upon securing
the said bonds, place them in the hands
of the Secretary of State for safe-keep-
ing, and report the Same to the General
Assembly; and the Secretary of State
shall be held responsible for tho safe
custody Of the said bonds
After very long and animated dis
cussion, participated in by Messrs Whit
temore, Leslie. Hayne, Swuils, Hayes,
Nash, Arnim, Smails and Maxwell, the
resolution was pending at haIf-past 6
o'clock. when the Senate adjourned
until IL NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met ut II NJ, Speaker
Moses in the chair.
for the assessment and taxation of pro-
perty, continued from yesterday, was
taken up, and after considerable discns-
sion, npon motion. tho enacting clause
OF the bill was stricken out
Message No. l of his Excellency the
Governor was taken up, and occupied
the attention of the House up to the
hour OF adjournment.
i At 3. tho House adjourned until to-
morrow, at IL NJ.
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The attention OF the County Commits
sioners is called to the city guard Iousc.
There is great need of additional cell
room. There is vast unused space in
rear of the present cells, which could
readily be converted into six of these ne
cessary appendages. Look into the
matter, Messrs. Commissioners. With
rapidly growing city, Capt. Jackson
requires additional accom- modations.
Coming back-The "Grecian bend"
The last cup of frolic liz generally the
hic-cup.
We beg leave to call attention to the
committee appointments, published in
our issue. of this morning. All the Coun.
ties of tho State are expected to do their
part, and doubtless will. Charleston
has already made up her contribution
We feel sure that our County and city
will do what their means will permit. in
q public-spirited move that looks to The
maintenance under the law of our herit-
age of civil liberty and personal security.
Mark Twain recently said a good
thing about the Pilgrim Fathers. "rhc
reverend old chaps" ha said, "left their
country and home for tho sake or hav-
ing freedom on q foreign shore, to enjoy
their own religion, and at the same timo
prevent other folks from enjoying
/ theirs"
| The up freight train OH the 0reenvil!e
Road ran oH, yesterday morning. near
SAlnda Old Town, dotaining the down
passenger train, which will not arrive