The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-18

SEC. 2. That the sum OF seventy-fve thouI
, and dollars, II 80 much be necessary, be-. an
is hereby, appropriated for the payment {
outstanding claims for the publication Of th
: laws In the various newspapers In the Slate.
Bee. 3. That the sum hereby appropriate
] shall be expended under the direction of tn
clerk of The Senate and the clerk OF the Hons
of Representatives, in accordance with tn
provisions of an act approved January IL
lication OF the acts, reports, resolutions, jour
nails and other papers of the General Assem-
bly,"
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Jervey, colored, to-day introduce,
q bill to incorporate the Irish Volunteer RifJ
Club, of Charleston, which names Messrs
Francis L. O'Nelll, Philip Fogartle, Thomas E
Hogan, D. W. Erwin and Robert F. Touhey a
incorporators, with the usual rights ant
privileges, and with authority to " proper
ty to the extent of $20,0 900. BE also Intro
duced o bill to provide for the relinqulshmen
to the United States 10 certain cases of IT'LL
to lands for sites for light stations on tht
coasts and waters of this State.
Senator Gaillard, colored, introduced 9 bill
to amend an act regulating the measurement
and inspection of timber and lumber In thu
City Of Charleston, which is the same as thu
one already introduced in the House.
Senator Whittemore introduced a bill tl
make North and South Wimbee Creeks III
Beaufort County navigable streams.
Senator Nash, colored, introduced q bill tt
restrain associate or circuit judges from
granting iDjunctions ,%suspending the opera
tons Of acts OF the General Assembly OF
statute laws of the State: -.
Senator G.. Smith introduced q bill to amend
Section 2 Of Chapter XIV Of the General
Statutes, which seeks to increase the number
of trial justices In Marion County from six to
eight.
Senator Cardozo, colored, introduced a joint
resolution to provide for the levy and collec'
ton of q special tax Of two mills on the dol
lar of all taxable property In Kershaw County
10 pay the past Indebtedness Of that county.
PocKET-MoNEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The bill to make appropriations for the pay
ment of half the salary and mileage OF the
members of the General Assembly, and sala-
| rles of subordinate officers and employees,
| and other expenses incidental thereto, which
| appropriates 500, 900 Of the incoming taxes,
and authorizes the immediate payment OF one
half the salary and mileage for this year, was
the House, where 1t will, doubtless, be prompt
ly concurred In.
The two houses still disagree as to the qres.
ton of paying the attaches during the holiday
recess. The House wants to do, so, and the
Senate does not, and neither appears disposed
to give way. The House to-day received q
message from the Senate insisting upon the
proviso that they should not be paid, and re-
turned an equally emphatic message insisting
upon Its refusal to concur In the pr0yiso, but
it Is expected that q committee Of conference
will be appointed tomorrow, and q compro-
mise effected.
THE ABBEvILLN FIRE.
The House committee on the Judiciary to-
day reported favorably upon the bill to RENE.
dy and supply the loss of public records, and
to perpetuate testimony In regard to deeds,
mortgages aad other papers lost by the fire at
Abbevtlle, which provides that such records
may be substituted upon twenty days' public
notice BY the clerk Of the court, with q pro-
viso that nothing herein contained shall pre-
vent such absent defendant or defendants,
within two years after the publication of the
notice 10 this section provided, from moving
the court, upon a proper showing to set aside
such judgment or decree.
The House committee on agriculture re-
ported %unfavorably upon the bill to amend the
act for the protection Of useful animals,
which seeks to curtail the time for shooting
game, and upon the bill to amend ian act TO
secure advances for agricultural purposes"
which proposes to make rents q first lien upon
annual crops.
MORE CoNsTABLEs WANTED.
Representative Vanderpool introduced q bill
to provide for the appointment Of oonstables
by coroners, by which the ooroners Of the
several counties are authorized TO appoint q
suitable number of constables, who are au-
thorized to execute all processes necessary
10 the discharge Of the lawful duties Of
the said coroners, said conslables TO hold
their Offices for two years, unless removed
by the said coroners. Before entering
bies are to take the oath of Office and
enter into a bond In the sum of FIVE hundred
dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge
of his duties. The fees are fixed at three dol
lars for each lnqulsltlon and five cents per
mile going and returning for the necessary
travel In the dicharge of his duties. provided
the distance shall not exceed five miles.
Representative Ford introduced q bill to 10
corporate the Ford Riaemen, Of Charleston.
Representative Brennan gave notice OF a
bill to make eight hours o legal days work.
THE CHARLESTON POLICY SHOPS.
Representative Turner introduced o bill to
repeal the charter Of the Joint Stock Company
OF the State of South Carolina, and q bill to
repeal an act entitled San act to establish the
Charleston Charitable Association, for the
benefit of the free school fund.-"
Representative W. A. Grant gave notice of
a bill to abolish the Inferior Court of Charles
ton County.
Representative Cannon introduced the fol.
lowing resolution, which was laid over, under
the rules:
whereas, trial Justices courts are productive
of much expense, and often OF unnecessary
litigation as now practiced In some counties;
and whereas, 1t Is believed, that the pay al
lowed by law to jurors and witnesses In said
courts tends not only to Increased litigation
and heavy expenses, but often Ia adverse to
the ends of Justice; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary committee be
Instructed to inquire as to the eXpedlency Of
repeating or modifying the law authorizing
said pay, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
THE VALIDATING ACT.
Representative r. NJ. Smith introduced a
bill to repeal an act entitled IAN act relating
to the bonds Of the State OF South Carolina"
This was the bill which was rushed through at
the end of last winters session declaring all
the issues of bonds az shown By the treasur-
er's report to BIZ valid, and repledging the
faith and credit OF the State to their payment.
This was referred to the committee on ways
and means, aud unless 1t shall be buried In
the pigeon holes of that committee, 1t will
have a good chance of passing both houses.
Representative Cochrane gave notice of q
bill to amend section 46 OF chapter 20 OF the
General Statutes relating to the payment of
money into banks by the officers of the Cir
cult and Probate Courts.
Representative Crittenden introduced the
following resolution, which was, however,
very promptly killed by being indefinitely
postponed:
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