The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-03-23

enough within itself TO warrant his
Impeachment. This and othor facts
twere set forth in memorial TO the
Legislature by the Lancaster dolega>
tion, and to day another resolution to
investigate his official conduct was
introduced, which after heated de-
bate, was defeated, by voto of SO to
Al, a majority of the Conservatives
voting against the resolution. Mr.
Barn we'll has made motion TO recon.
sider the vote, and, if reconsidercd, it
may possibly pass. Somo have de-
clared their intontion to introduce q
resolution every day until tho session
closes, unloss one is passed. The sen.
timent Of the House is evidently sot,
ting in against him, but at this late
day in the session, it would be impos>
sible to make a thorough investiga-
tion, and perhaps it would bo as we'll
to attend to his case next session.
The impeachment trial of Moses
came to an abrupt close tho other
day by his counsel withdrawing from
the case. They allodging that they
could not get time in which to prepare
their defense. The evidence has been,
think, conclusive of his guilt. The
Senate has set Monday next for a
final vote, when he will evidently be
convicted. The committee appointed
TO investigate tho conduct of Judge
Reed, submitted their report to day,
in which they entirely oxoneratc him
from tho charges mado against him,
and asked TO be discharged from fur
ther considerations of the mattor.-
Their request was granted, and Judge
Reed has boon completely vindcated.
Tho Joint Committee to investigate
the cause of the failures of tho South
Carolina Bank and Trust Company,
submitted their report to day. [ is
very lengthy, and reveals some very
unpleasant things to the parties cons
cerned with it. Tho institution was
conceived in fraud, and brought forth
in corruption. Somo State officials
arc not placed in q worry favorable
light. | have not had time to read it
fully, and can not give any extended
comments on it. 1t has boon made
the special order for Monday next.
The BUTTE Committee have not yet
made their report. Tho Leslie Com
mitteo will report Monday ncxt- =
What developments they have made
is, of course unknown to any but the
members Of the committee.
The bill reducing salaries passed by
the House last session, and which was
amended by tho Senate at this session
and returned to the House has been
concurred in and sont TO the Governor
Another bill reducing salaries, which
is a much better bill than the one
passed, has received two readings in
the House. 1t reduces over $4,000
yearly, but will evidently fall still
born in tho Senate [ do not think it
was ever intended to become u law by
the House when it passed it, but was
originally intended for campaign
document. A bill in lieu of ono re-
Gently passed by the House, rccasting
the Congressional Districts, has pass
edits second reading in tho Senate. 1t
is very fair bill, and puts tho coun-
ties OF Anderson, Oconce, Pickcns,
Greonville, Spartanburg, Union, and
Lanrcns iii one Congressiona! Dis.
tric, and if passed by tho House will
secure the Democrats, beyond doubt,
a representation in Congress.
No bills OF general Importance, OK.
copt the salary bill has passed since
my last letter Both Houses TO day,
passed concurrent resolution to ad
journ sine die on Thursday next, the
23d instant. b.
ssB~ We publish on our out side
some fine articles on tho rascalities
at tho Federal Capital and other