The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-13

| An important report has also been received
rardIng the dedciencies in the appropriations fol-
the support OF free common schools, IN Whlch Is
stated the amounts Of money expended IN the
various counties for this purpose during the yeal
| ending October 81, 1872. These amounts range
from $S6es in Horny County up to s85 .7s2 IN
Charleston county. and aggregate SsSs, oa2. Mr.
Jillson, in this report, goes on TO say: .'The lore.
going statement probably does not give the whole
amount OF money expended Tor the support o.
| free common schools or the fiscal year ending
october 81, 1872. The reports OF county school
commissioner only extend up TO June 3, 1872.
| Ing school expenditures for the month OF October,
1872. am satisfied that the amount OF money
expended, or contracted to be expended Tor Tree
| common school purposes for the fiscal year end
Ing October 81. 1872, can safely De stated AZ S4tS, w.
| poll-tax and from local or school district iaxes
| Will hardy amount to sl00,0eo. The deficiency 10
the free common school funds OF the State Tor the
fiscal year ending october 81, 1877, ou8nt 20 OF
estimated as follows:
Deficiency appropriation, 1s7o........... 10000
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| f~ciencles which are reported on every slide, 1t IL
| of course impossible to predict the fete or the nye
| mills proposition. The debate upon this sno)eol
wa interrupted today by the little pug fistic Ell.
| counter between Representatives Thomas and
Hamilton, OF which q sufficient report has already
Teen telegraphed; but It viii be resumed lo.mor.
row, and 1. Is expected that some decisive ac'ion
will then be taken, which Will either defeat the
measure or secui g its passage. PICKET.
The Row In tho Honse.
From the Columbia Union.1
Du,ing the debate upon the tax bill on Wed.
nesday the proceedings were suddenly interrupt
ed by the sound OF blows, which Drought mem
bers 10 their feet to look In the direction from
which the sounds proceeded: it proved 10 De an
encounter between Rev. W.: A.Taona5 q mempei
Assembly, and Thomas Hamilton, q member
from Beaufort County. The assault, as viewed
from the Speakers stand, where several persons
tardly. MI. Thomas oed prUlusely, but aftsr
having received several blows, managed 10 &c!
out OF his seat and defend himself. Erie idl or the
parties rushed In, and for the space OF tn[ee OF
four minutes the scene was one or confaston.
Comparative quiet having been restored, M.
Thomas arose 10 q question or prlVllsee, curing
viii h he characterized hls assallant as Q brute
and q coward, and asked the House to decide the
question between them, incidentally stating That
as gentlemen ten PAGES and lead was q prompt
remedy. Other members gave their views opon
the subject, and the assaulting member begged
the pardon OF The House TOT having commtttea
the assault there.
Dnring MI. Thomss's remarks he intlmated that
he had said something about the vote or Hamu
ton on the previous day, and being ASKED oy MN
the blows. The matter was pending when the
Legislature adjourned.
The Bribery Business.
From the Columbia Pnenix.1
On Wednesday morning Colonel John ]. Patter.
son, United states senator elect, with his counse,,
fMessrs. D. 3. chamberlain and O. d. Meltou) and
accompanied by General II. q. Worthington, 40
peared before Trial Justice Kirk to answer to
the warrants issued charging him with bribery.
After reading the af1dsvlts, the court Trial
Justice Kirk being assisted by Solicitor Buttz as
q friend and advisory held Colonel Patterson 70
bail In four csses-two OF $40. 900 each, one OF
$4,000 and one OF $500. General WortninRton
vas also held In two cases for 5000. The case OF
For tune Giles, q member Of the Legislature, was
pos: poned uutil Thursday morning at ten o'cl"cK.
Counsel for Colonel Patterson protested again.t
the large amount required as pail-declariBg 1t
unjust and useless. The cases will 60 before the
court OF General Sessions.