The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-18
TIE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Judicial Election-The Candidates
and the Result-Dissatisfactfo at the
Result-Thc Bank of the 'State-Gen-
eral Business.
rFeoN ouR OWN coEsEspoNDsNr.1

eral Business.
rFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, February 1e.
The business done in both branches Of tht
General Assembly was, owing to the time occu
pied by the election of Judge for the Seventh Ju
dcial Circuit, very light and after the eiectioI
both Bouses adjourned.
TIE ELECTION.
The election OF p Judge for the Seventh Judicis
Circuit resulted differently from what mosI peo
pie believed it would, and, as Is generally the
case after every election, there are many xht
are dissatisfied. Both Houses met In Joint assem-
bly, at 1o'clock. in the Hall Of REPRESENTATIVES
The latter, after stating the object Of the assem-
bly,, declared. his readiness to receive homina
tions. In response, 8. J. Lee nominated W. j.
Wilkes, Of Anderson, declaring him the choice ol
the Democrats and Republicans Of that circuit
A. l.. Singleton nominated colonel Montgomery
Moses, OF Sumter, pronouncing him gentleman
OF high standing, and just the person for the
plasS. W. J. WhIpper put the name Of ". E.
Earfs, Of Greenville, In nomination, who, he de-
clared possessed all the necessary qualiaca.
tions, and, in addition to all, was good
Republican. A. Smith nominated and extoled
the good qualities OF General J. G. Winsmith, Re.
publican. G. p Leslie claimed that the election OF
Simon Fair, OF Newberry, would please the people
Of that circuit more than any one else they coald
who could bring order out OF chaos he would
vote for him. He thought we had enough Of bad
judges-ThOmas ought to be removed, for he was,
in his opinion, responsible for the killing OF the
men In Union. Smart interrupted Leslie, telling
him he had no right to impeach judge on the
floor OF the House. and was 8 mon conadttons
seeanpon T., Laughter Leslie cSntnuedmtaat ed
perence to eGttle Them to the position, while hls
Candidate was an old lawyer and man suited TO
the times. Messrs. Hoge, Mobley and Leslie were
.fno taa q q
nomination, and thanked h. friends for the defer.
ence shown him. Smart withdrew the name OF
his friend 'Hoge, and said some more funny
things. Mobley and Leslie also declined. The
chair then announced that nominations were
closed and directed the clerk to call the roll
First Ballot (Onlcal.l- .l-Montgomery Moses. SO;
". E. Earle, "a; J.G; Winsmtth, ri simon iair,
to choice, the chair declared no election, and
ordered the
Second Ballot.-Durng the call on The second
ballot consider ple confusion existed on the aooI
members leaving seats aud electioneerng IN all
parts Of the han. AT the close OF the call, the
friends OF Winsmtth and Fair, with few eXcep-
tlons, changed their vo:es to Moses and Earle,
was strong indication Of a general row, which
was however prevented by the decisive action
OF Mr.. Montgomery IN declaring the election.
The following Is the official vote on the second
BALLOT: Moses Il; Earle, 10; Winsmlth. I; Fair, g.
Same number voting as on frs: ballot.
Jones declared that frauds were practlced In
counting the votes, and gave notice that he would
have The clerks put under oatn TO morrow os5e5s s
some gave vent to their rage IN language unoe-
coming grave senator's"
After the hail was cleared number Of MI.
Earle's friends, from both Houses, paid visit TO
the Governor, and demanded of HIM not to issue
commission to Moses, and we are informed that
he agreed to 1t. But how can this agreement De
keptP The president pro tenn ol the senate sign
ed the certificate Of election, which places II be-
vond the mower of the Governor to exercise his
option In the case.
THE NEW JUDGE.
Colonel Montgomery Moses is resident Of
Sumter and brother to Chief Justice Moses, and
Is between fifty and sixty years Of age. BE IS an
old and, said to be. able practitioner In law,
man Of liberal political views and sound priu-
.ciples.
The Senate bill to provide for the protection OF
rturped NTH sundry slight amendments, which
the Senate concurred in. The Senate blll to alter
and amend the charter Of the City OF Greenvlle
with surdry amendments was postponed TN the
return OF the senator from Greenville. The House
concurrent resolution requesting the Governor 10
restore the arms taken from the militia was re-
ferred to the committee on the military.
PETITIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Wlttemore introduced o bill to incorporate the
Collateral Loan and Deposit Bank Also OH 10
protect the finances aud credits OF the State OF
L. Orr, ]. ]. Wright, J. D. Geddings, F. c. ChiIds,
B. A. BosemCn and 7. J. Robertson, shall consul
ture O. State board OF examiners. whose duty AZ
shall be to examine, between the 1st and 30th
November OF each year, all vouchers, books and
papers in the treasnrer's and c1mptroler's office,
for the year ending October Slst-ascertain re-.
and liabilities Of the State and, If necessary de-
mand reports from all public officers.
TIE TuGALo0 AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
The committee on railroads, inasmuch as the
comp3ey wanted no aid, reported In favor o. an'
cooperating them.
THE BANK OF THE STATE.
On motion Of Mr.. leslie, 1t was agreed to give
The late report of the receiver OF the BANK OF
South Carolina published In full in TIE NEWS
short time ago. the consideration 1t deserves, to-
morrow at ! O'Clock.
TIE HOUSE DISSATISFIED
The House to-day, after being informed OF the
taolng in the Senate Of their resolution calng
for joint committee to proceed to Washington on
to inform the President OF the condition OF AFFAIRS
in this State, and to demand troops for the protec
tion Of life and property In the upper counties,
adopted the following resolution, offered BY wnlpt
Be Il resolved, Tha. the speaker Of the House Of
Representatives be, aud he Is hereby, authorized
and required to appoint imme dlately committee
Of three able and discreet members Of the House.
irrespective Of party politics, who shall at once
proceed TO the City Of Washington and lay before
the President and Secretary OF War the true con-
dtion OF aIairs In this State and 20 urge them IN
the name OF the representatives Of all 10
send Federal troops into this State at once.
the action Of the Senate was severely com.
mented upon BY some OF the members during
the debate on the resolution. Ihe parties ap-
pointed oa the committee are Mr.. Wilkes, Re-
former, and Messrs Whipper and Nuckles, Re
publicans. They depart for Washington to-mor'
row. i
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Jeryey, resolution was adopteo
requiring the assists ant sergeant-at-arms to be IN
attendance on the House from A. ID. tiH ad-
journment. Henderson INTRODUCED joint reso-
luton authorizing the attorney general to appoint
q committee to Investigate the outrages perpe'
trated In various counties.
coAA1TTEE REPORTS.
The judiciary committee recommended that the
fellowlpg bills do not pass:
EMIT ed "An act to revise, simplify and abridge
the rules practtse, pleadtbgs and forms Of the