The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-11


certain persons therein named to construct 9
railroad, In conjunction with certain corpora
tors of the State of Georgia, from Atlanta 10
Anderson Courthouse, to connect with the
railroads at that point; and, whereas, suct
charter was granted TO promote the Interests
of the railroads and people of this State: and
whereas, 1t Is now stated, understood aud be-
lieved that the persons now owning and con
trolling said charter are proceeding 10 locate
and construct q railroad in direct violation ol
the terms. interest and meaning OF the said
charter, and to the greatiD;ury and detrimeht
Of the railroads and people of the State; there
fore,
RESOLVED, That the attorney-general of this
State be- and he is hereby authorized aud IN
structed 10 Institute legal proceedings 10 com
pei said company to comply with the terms,
intent and meaning of their said charter or
to have the same vacated.
By Thompson. bill to authorize the mayor
and aldermen of Columbia to issue bonds and
negotiate and sell the same. This bill pro-
vides for the issue of sufficient bonds 10 bring
the outstanding debtup TO $500 900; the bonds
to be In denominations Of $1,000, $500 and $3.50,
to be signed by the mayor, city clerk and city
payable In twenty years, interest at eight per
cent, payable semi-annually, and to be sold
only at public outcry; special tax to be levied
for payment Of interest, and proceeds Of sales
OF these bonds to be applied TO building OF the
new city hall and city market.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, 1t Is currently reported (and
known) that one OF the convicts IN sne - SCUM
Carolina penitentiary was murdered, by Sc
we're punishment, known as the "shower
batb;r and whereas 1t Is inhuman for any
such brutal treatment as the murder OF pris-
oner. imprisoned for certain space OF time;
and whereas 1t appears that 1t Is the neglect
or careessness Of the superintendent that
prisoner should be punished SO severely as
caused death therelrom; therefore, De it
Resolred by the House OF representatives,
the senate concurring, That the committees
on the penitenliary, Of tie House aud Senate,
be directed to examine into the matter, and re-
port the cause Of the saiddeath Of the convict
to this General Assembly, at as early day as
and that the said committees be
authorized to send for persons and papers
In The Senate to-day notices were given OF
the introduction Of the following bills
A bill to amend an act relating TO Inc )urls-
diction and duties of county commissioners.
A bid 10 require the circnt solicitors to at
tend the SESSIONS of the General Assembly,
and 10 define their dulles.
A bill TO require county treasurers 10 report
to county commissioners.
The bill to authorize the republication OIL
certain statutes of the Sale was passed over
the veto OF the Governor, after o orief debate.
Fer the rest the proceedings OF the senate
were as prosy and unfmportant as could be-.
II looks to-day as though General Gurney
would shortly retire from the Office OF county
treasurer of Charleston. II Is said that he Is
to be Inundated to appease the names OF
Bowen, and it is certain that Bowen is tne
pine mover in the hostilities against MIN.
The charges against bim are oronRnt oy
Bowen, Hedges, Hurley aud one or two others;
They are by no means serious. the principal
allegation being OF favoritism In giving certain
creditors of the county preference In point
of time over Others, and the language OF Inc
charges bears strong taint OF partlsansnlp
General Gurney was few days ago mo-
tilted Of the intended attack. and anord-
ed an opportunity to INK things" oy for
NAL letter signed by Bowen, Hurley, Davis,
Iagan. Glover. Hedges and Jervey, the
efYact of which Is ,curiously heightened by
an autograph postscript By Bowen IN which,
amid much grammatical and orthographical
foundering, the statement Is made that tne
delegation are tihearly unanimous (slc) IN
favor of this question, none opposing 1t: IL
10 understood that Trial Justice James Bren-
nan, son-inlaw OF County Commissioner NC
Laughlin, Is selected as General Gurneys sue
cessOr, but no decisive action has YET oeen
taken by the Governor. ..
: Tom Mackey Is credited with joke. AT
the Governors champagne anbuscade the
other night the following colloquy occurred:
r. &. never heard of such fellow as
that Klmpton Is, Tom, for keeping money.
Why. he Is perfect safety and trust company
In himseh
T. j, Well, certa' ily, Governor, he can't be
said TO he one OF me .'ear,y settlers"
Another bon mot Is credited to q we'll
known correspondent here. Speaking last
NIGHT to q fellow Journalist, he made the csu-
tionary remark, Remember there's honor
between newspaper men, when Tim Hurley
charactertstleally threw himself between the
two, and holding up his hands In mock as
tonlshment, exclaimed, Honor between news
paper men? Oh no, that's too thin" The
barry is obvious, and the first speaker replied,
iWell, I'll admit that at this moment there ls
precious little honor bet,oeer us two"
The stockholders OF the Enterprise Railroad
Company will soon have to pay for one round
NJ vine PICKET.