The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-19
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cosy AlOm 0erlln, says It t6
positively asserted that Bismarck ton
dered his resignation, which was re-
fused. He afterwards conferred with
the leaders of the National party re-.
garding the future conduct of affairs
IN Parliament, and on understanding
was secured.
MONTREAL, December Is The
smallpox is raging at Sorel, Quebec,
fearfulIy.
Tclo1raphtc--Am mortcan Matters.
MONTGOMERY, December l7.-The
Alabama Conference OF the NJ. E.
Church South adjourned to-day. Rev.
Jefferson Hamilton, one of the ablest
and purest divines Of the Conference,
slckened and died during tho session.
Judge e. NJ. Kei.s, of the Eufaula City
Court, now in Washington, has re-
resigned. Articles of impeachment
were pending in the General Assem bly,
against him. He 10 also under indict-
ment for felony.
During the last session OF Congress,
Gov. Baxter presented to the House
Arkansas Committee, through his at
torneys, protest in the nature of Il
demurrer, against the proceedings of
Congress III the Arkansas case. The
committee have not seen proper either
to decide upon the protest or to pre-
sent it to tho House for coneid
therefore, tue remarks soon to be made
before the committee by ex, Governors
Baxter and Lowe will he predicated in
the protest, but, at the same time. they
will Insist that Garland is the legal
Governor Of Arkansas.
MONTGOMERY, December 1.-THE
Legislature has adjourned until tile
18th of January. The following ACT
has been approved by the Governor:
That tho Governor is hereby author
ICED, by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate, to appoint two
citlzens of this State, who shall con-
stltute Board of Commissioners, who
shall hold their Office for two years
from the date of their appointment,
unless the duties hereby contidcd shall
be sooner performed; said Com mis-.
sioners. before assuming tho duties of
Office, shall file with the Secretary OF
State their oaths in writing, that they
will faithfully perform the duties as
herein declared, according to their
best Judgment. Tue Governor Of tho
State shall be &c roDicio membor of said
Board of Commissioners. That it
shall be the duty Of said Com ission-
ers to take charge and ascertain, liqui-
date and adjust tho subsisting legal
liabilities of the State on bonds issued,
and endorsed in the State of Alabama.
and the coupons on the same, in such
manner as the interests OF the State
may require, and by negotiation to
provide for the payment of such
amount OF the soid several legal liubili-
ties aa may be arranged for under the
powers hereby conferred; the interest
that may be agreed to be paid upon
the principal 30 negotiated, in such
manner and times az to them may
seem advisable, and for this purpose
the Commissioners, by advertisement
or otherwise. as early day as practi-
cable, refer presentation Of all claims
to them with the amount claimed, and
may inquire into the consideration
alleged to have been paid or given to
the State therefor, or that is alleged in
support OF the liability claimed against
the State: Provided, ho,cecer, Thnt no
adjustment of said alleged liabilities
or any part there for arrangement for
the payment of any sum in discharge
thereof, shall be binding on tho State,
unless and until approved and ratified
by the General Assembly thereof.
That said Commissioners be required
to report their action to the Governor,
who shall. at each session of the Gene.
raj Assembly, during the continuance
OF said commission. communicate the
same, or 80 much thereof as M ay not
be incompatible with the public into.
rest, to the General Assembly OF the
State of Alabama. The Governor has
appointed L. ". Lawler, OF Talladega,
and L. Is. Bethea, OF Montgomery, us
Commissioners. They are men of
great financial ability.
AUGUSTA, December 1S.-An acci.
dent occurred on the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, this
morning, ut Brooks Creek, two miles
from Augusta. 4 broken rail threw
i've freight cars from the track into the
creek, involving loss of So 900; no
body hurt.
New YoRK, Deccmbcr lS.-The Sn-
perintendent of Police has returned,
after twenty-four hours Intellectual
search for Charlie Ross.
Charles Voght sails for Europe, on
Saturday, in charge of officers, under
the extradition treaty, as u mnrl!.rer.
JACKSON. Miss December lS.-The
Legislature convened; all present.
The Governors message says thnt the
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