The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-27
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
Clearing Up In tho Legislature-comp-
trOIler Neagle Preaching Economy
The New Police Bill-How 1t Worked
In New York.
rFRoa OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

COLUMBIA, 8. G., January rs.
The beginning of the end has come, and the
speedyldissolution of this remarkable Legisla.
ture of 1872 is plainly foreshadowed. The
session 80 far has been eminently unsatisfac-
tory In every respect. It has been wasted
time 80 far as legislation is concerned, for
final action has been taken on but few meas
ures, and on none Of any special interest; 1t
has been most barren ofnews or sens atoms for
the newspaper men. except such as they have
been obliged to make for themselves; 1t has
been harassng to the State officials, because
they have been suspended like Mahomet's
cof6nY midway between the heaven OF excul.
patton and the earth Of Impeachment, and 1t
has been simply disgusting 10 the members
themselves, because there has been scarcity
of money In the LOBBY, and they have had to
get along as best they could on their dry six
dollars per diem. The Senate Is committed 10
anal adjournment on the 18th proximo. and
is putting through Its labors with the bells on
in view Of that arrangement, and the House 1s
rapidly running To seed with prospect OF
speedy extinction. This may be false sur
mise after all, but 1t is pleasant to cherish the
hope and among the scanty pleasures OF ibis
place it would be cruel to deprive ourselves
Ofthis one.
In the Senate, to-day, q number Of impor-
tant measures we're introduced, among them
Of $4,000 for the current expenses OF the State
Lunatic Asylum, $4,000 of which Is TO be de-
voted to the payment OF salaries.
By Mr.. Whittemore, a bill to provide for the
speedy apportlonment OF appropriations for
the support OF free common schools. THIS EN-
powers the State superintendent Of education
to apportlon to The several counties any ap-
proprIatlops made for the support OF public
schools within fifteen days after the making or
the appropriation.
By Mr. Beckman, notices of bill to repeal
the charter Of the Georgetown and Charlotte
Railroad Company, and OF bill to incorporate
the Sumter, Manning, KiDgstree and George
town Railroad Company. .,..--.,-
By Mr.. Smalis, notice OF bill 10 amend an
act entitled an act to establish q quarantine
at Georgetown, Charleston. Beaufort and Hi
ton Head. This Is understood to be an effort
to extend the scope OF The. quarantine law SO
az to prevent the Importation OF infected
corpses by land into the cities along the coast,
asiheyare now prevented BY entering by sea.
Also notice OF q bill to establish o Quarantine
st ST.. Helena Sound, aad tCr other purposes.
In the House, the railroad committee re-
norted favorably on the bill to incorporate the
Spertsnpurg and Augusta Railroad Company:
This proposes to tap the Greenrille Road at
Nheiy-six, and establish through line 10
Georgia, and thence 10 the seaooard, 30 as 70
leave Charleston to amuse Itself with tts local
matters and Its new policemen: The blu may
OF may not pass, and, indeed, II one-halt OF
the railroad bills now teiore the Assembly
were To pass and be carried out, the Stats
would be so effeclually Sridhonedr ras 10 look
like prison window, but all with precious
little benefit to Charleston, which should by
all rights be the greatest point of entry and
export upon the South Atlantic.
rh ffxa<k NM n.
yorabIy upon the joint resolution 10 authorize
the employment OF counsel to prosecute land
.sWindles, but as this measure has already been
defeated In the Senate the action OF the House
upon the subject can be OF little consequence.
The long expected report of the comptroller
general was received In the shape of gigan-
tic bundle of manuscripts and records, which
looks as thought 1t might furnish food for print
ers formany day, and accompanied by the
following communication
10 the Honorable the Senate ana House or Re
ctNTTRssNWi have the honor to submit here
with the reports Of the various dlsbursing ON
GERS together with all Information connected
with, the financial condition OF the state Wnlcn
have been able TO get together.
very d advantageous to yourselves as Wel as q
the public service every one will admit, and nc
one can regret IL more than do, and assure
you, gentlemen: tnss nave usga @ esr,isr dov
now place them in your possesssoa at the earlies
possible moment.
also regretthas the reports are not more SAT
,sfactory and that am unable, under tue pres
ent embarrassed condition OF our fhanceS. u
make rome recommendations looking to I'm
provement In the future. But In view OF the rae
that Cur finances are managed by the nnancla
board, OF which am rot member, and
whose further plans am not advised, you Will,
trust, pardon me for refrainlng from the ex.res
sion Of my views, aud for hoping. perhaps vainly
that their plans for the future will work out on
relief as rapidly ss those pursued In the pas
have workei our financial ruin.
Without rejecting upon any one, beg ieaVe u
say that am both disappointed and surprised
the enormous amount OF our funded deot, ant
venture 10 make one suggestion, that is, IN Tn
future live within your incom. ; the State having
lost It's edit by extTavagant practices. just as
nrlyate Individual would lose his ny the adoption
OF similar course.
Yery respectfully, your o5eaien' servant,
iSipnedl J. L. NEAGLE,
Comptroller. General.
The report was ordered to be referred to th
committee on ways and means, but this refer
ence being afterwards reconsidered It wa
finally received as Information and ordered
be printed. tho 70
loWiI2e bills, &C., were introduced:
By Mr.. Cain, a bill to appropriate slo'ooo