The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-17
A BUSY DAY IN COLUMBIA.

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A BUSY DAY IN COLUMBIA
TIE ARGUMENT CONCLUDED IN THE
BLUE RIDGE SCRIP CASE.
The Extension OF Time for the Ta1pay.
ers-No Division OF Beaufort County,
The Ways and Means Committee sus-
tains the Validating Bili-A Bill for
Financial Agent kimpton-The FL
nances OF Charleston County, &c.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE SEwsl
% COLUMBIA, Thursday, January l6.
In the Supreme Court to-day, the Hon. ]. B.
Campbell, for the REALTORS, made his argument
OF the application tor mandamus to compel
the levy OF tax of three mills for payment
of the interest and principal of the Blue Ridge
scrip. This concludes the argument in the
case. The court took the papers and reserved
Its decision.
The General Asse mbly.
In the Senate to-day Jervey gave notice of
q bill to authorize county commissioners to
offer rewards for arrests In capital cases.
Whlttemore introduced bill to authorize the
State treasurer to commence legal proceed.
ings against the financial agent of the State to
compel settlement. The bill 10 make the
office of county treasurer elective by the voters
OF the several counli1s was reported on unfa-
vorably by the committee on county offices.
The bill to provide for the extension of the
time for the payment and collection of taxes
for the fiscal year commencing November l,
1872, which was printed in full in The NEWS
of yesterday, having passed both Houses, was
ordered to be sent 10 the Governor for ap-
proval.
The bill for the better protection of re-
ligious worship; the joint resolution author
lzing the encouragement 10 commence pro-
eeedlngs against the commissioners of the
sinking fund and making an appropriation for
the same; the bill to allow VIM. q. Wynn to
change his name 10 VIM. n. 9ackman; the
bill to require State and county officers elect
ed by the people to qualify within thirty days
after receiving official notification thereof,
and the bill to change the name of Henry
Hash to Henry Hash Shlver, received their
final reading, passed, and were ordered to be
sent to the House.
The Joint resolution to allow David Cook, Of
Kershaw, to redeem certain forfeited lands;
the bill to amend the act Incorporating the
Mechanics and Farmers Building and Loan
Association, OF Rlchland; the bill to incorpo-
rate the Bowen Rihe Company, of Charleston;
the bill to incorporate the Irish Volunteer
Rifle Club, OF Charleston; the bill to incorpo-
rate the Lincoln Light Infantry, of Charles
ton, and the bill to incorporate the National
Zouaves of Charleston, were read the second
time and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The bill to amend the act for the better pro-
tection Of useful animals; the bill to amend
Section 27s of Chapter OF Title 2 of Part of
the Code of Procedure; the bill to Incorporate
the Darlington Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair Company; the bill to change the name of
Frog Level to that of Prosperity; the bill to
repeal Chapter CXXV of The General Statutes; |
the bill to charter the Cherew and Chester
Railroad Company, and the bill to refer to the
qualified voters of Barnwell County the loca.
tion of the county seat of said county, were
referred to appropriate committees.
Tho joint resolution 10 provide for the final |
payment on lands purchased by the State in !
Darlington County; the bill to provide for the
more effectual collection of the poll tax; the |
bill to regulate the appointment and salaries
of trial Justices In the City of Charleston; the
bill to amend the act regulating the measure
ment of lumber and timber in the City of
CHARLESTON; the bill TO require owners and
lessees of lands to remove fallen trees from the
highways adjoining their lands, and the bill to |
fund the debt of Beaufort County, were post |
poned until future days.
the House, Bosemon introduced a bill to |
repeal the act authorizing the financial agent |
to pledge the State bonds as collaterals for |
loans. Levy introduced bill to authorize the
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce to appoint !
an additional flour Inspector. Hurley offered |
a ioint resolution 10 authorize the Governor to /
appoint three commissioners to revise the tax /
law. he also offered resolution to establish
a standing committee on immigration, which |
was adopted. Moore introduced Dill TO pre-
vent the carrying OF deadly weapons. Tate /
introduced q bill to extend the provisions OF
the act to aid end encourage cotton and WOOL
len manufactures from four to fourteen years.
The bill TO repeal the validating act was re-
ported on unfavorably by the committee on
ways 6pQ Uedubs
Bosemon offered joint resolution, q substi-
tute for the concurrent resolution for The ap-
polntment of jvint committee to investigate
the financial condition OF Charleston County,
which requires the Judge OF the first circuit
TO appoint FIVE capaole and dlsnterested tax
PAYERS to Investigate the financial affairs of
Charleston County, and report at the next
term OF the General Sessions Court.
The bill 10 require county commissioners TO |
furnish medical attention to the sick poor |
who are unable TO procure the same; the bill |
to amend the act providing for the construc- |
tion of new courthouse for Rlchand; the bill !
to amend the law in relation to sales-day In
Beaufort County; the joint resolution to make
appropriation to pay the outstanding pay GER
tifcates OF the last General Assembly. and the
bill to Incorporate the Second Coosawhatchie |
Baptist Church of Beaufort County, were read
the second time and ordered to be eDgrosseG
for third readlng!
The enacting clause was stricken out of the
bill to establish new county from portion |
OF Beaufort, to be known as Lincoln County.
PICKET.
THE WORK OF WEDNESDAY.
A Host OF New Measures Proposed In
the General Assembly,