Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA.

On the evening Of the Sh, Judge Carpen-
ter, of the Third Judicial Circuit, issued q
temporary injunction enjoining two banks
in Columbia, State depositiries Of public
funds, from paying out any moneys on
checks signed by f. L. Cardoza, claiming to
act as public Treasurer under Chamberlain
In the Republican House the usual routine
OF Legislative business was proceeded with.
resolution was adopted appointing q com
mlttee OF seven to report whether
the Supreme Court, or any member
thereof, had been guilty Of any act or
acts rendering them liable y impeachment
A resolution was also adopted declaring the
seats of the Democrats in TIE body vacant.
and ordering new election unless they ap-
pear in their PLACES within three days In
the Senate, the Democrats fled protest
against the legality and constitutionality of
the body presided over BYE. w. NJ. Mackey.
resolution was also Offered providing for
the appointment of committee to report
in relation to the occupation of the State
House by the military.
In reply to the resolution adopted by the
Democratic House asking why United States
troops were placed IN the State House, Gen.
Ruger, on the 9th, replied that they were
placed there by his own orders, and were
held subject to the orders Of those in au-
thority-meaning the House which recog-
nized Gov. Chamberlain. More Federal
troops were en- route for Columbia, aud ev-
crything was quiet
The Democratic House, on the 11th,
caused message to be sent to the Senate,
informing them that the House was organ
lied and ready for business. The Clerk re-
turned from carrying this message and
reT orted that be was refused ad.
mission A replution was adopted
authorizing the Speaker To issue GER
titcates for 500 TO the members The
Charleston banks cashed these upon
presentation. Judge Bond of the United
States District Court discharged the Board
of State CanvaSsdrs from custody or the
ground that the state Supreme Court had
no jurisdiction in the matter. Four com
panies OF artillery ard four Of infantry ar
rived on the 18th. ID. T. Corbin, United
states District Attorney, had received the
Republican caucus nomination for United
States Senator.
The Senate of South Carolina aud the Re
publican House convened in joint SEES
sion on the llth, AMI elected ID. r. Corbin
United States senator. The Democratic
House failed to cleo, a Senator. The Demo
tidtit CtuhtOEs ulu LOT Withdraw as threat
encd, but voted for a Democrat. The SEN
ate adopted resolution to adjourn sine die
on the 23d, but ii was believed the Repubi-
can House would Kill it.
On the 18th the Dmoeratic South Carroll
ma House of Representatives passed reso-
luton 10 count the Fotes for Governor and
Northumberland, on the following day,
aud SO notified the senate. Another ballot
was taken for United States Senator, but no
choice resulted. Ths Senate aud Republican
House met in joint session and ratified the
election Of Corhiu a. United States Senator
The Inauguration Of Gen. Hampton took
place in front OF Car)liua Hall, on the after
noon of the 18th After the delivery of his
inaugural address, the oath Of office was ad
ministered by Trll-Justice Marshall, to
Mcssrs. Hampton IS Governor and w ID.
simpson as Lieut., Governor Judge
Carpenter heard argument on the injunction
served on the State Treasurer To eujou him
from paying out nancy on appropriat ons
made by the Repub Gao legislature. The
decision was reservel.