Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21
FROM COLUMBIA.


In the Senate, Mr.. Lipseomb introduced q
concurrent resolution that the Committee on
Printing be authorized to employ additional
force to print the entire report of the Bond
Commission without delay; adopted. Also
q concurrent resolution that the investigating
committee be instructed to report, without
delay, the evidence taken by them.
Mr.. Lipscomb spoke in favor of his resolu-
ton, and was seconded by Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Cochran said that the committee were
Mt work every day, and would report as soon
as it was complete.
Mr.. Lipscomb said they could mako q report
of the evidence already taken, and then mako
o supplementary report afterwards when they
had concluded their labors.
Gen. Gary said that Mr.. Cochran had
stated that the report would be ready by
the time the General Assembly met on Janu.
ary l6.
Mr.. Cochran-I made no such statement.
and Senators on this floor will bear mo out in
this statement.
Gen. Gary continuing said he did not
desire to 60 into tho coming campaign with>
QUO that report, exhibiting, as it did, the ras-
cality of the Radical party. lie wanted that
evidence printed and laid before the people.
If wo are to be balkcd by few printers
holding this matter back. wo had better disr
charge them and get some that will and can
print matter sent thom for immediate uso.
The bond report should have been printed
by this time in Justice to tho holders of bonds.
Addressing Senator Cochran, Gcn. Gary
said: "Will you namo day upon which you
will report7"
Mr.. Coelsran-f viii appoint no day. We
will report whenever in our Judgment tho
report is complete. lam willing to yield my
place upon the committee to- the Senator from
Edge6cld, if he desires it. rhe report Will be
ready before the Senator could read the
testimony already taken.
The resolution was adopted and sent to- the
House.
In the House, concurrent resolution
was received from the Senate that the inves-
tigating committee be directed to report i'm
mediately on oil matters that had been brought
b cf0re them.
Mr.. Dibble said tint tho members Of the
committee were hard ut work, and would be
rcady to make thoir report soon. IIe, there
fore, hoped that the resolution would not be
concurred in by the House.
Mr.. Ithott insisted thot the investigating
early report; that they had been at work n
long time; that he wanted all tho testimony
taken before them published to the world;
that the Democratic party had been charged
I; By the Northern press with suppressfng dam.
aging evidence which had been adduoed
against certain influential Democrats; that he
was in favor OF making everything public and
opposed to secret investigation, that it was
due the Legislature that all, the' working OF
tho committee should be published:.
Mr.. Haskell took nm opposite view Of the
resolution. lilo was opposed to publishing
tho testimony against any persons sdSo those
who had held public Offices: that ho did no,
believe in placing before the public gaze
! slanderous testimony which w6Uld ruin the
reputation OF many prominent gentlemen.
Mr.. Gaillard offered on amendment to the
effect that only such evidence as might defeat
the ond, of justice should bo held secret b,
tho committee, and oil the rest be published
with tho report. This amendment was ac-
cepted by Mr.. D;Able and the resolution
passed by vote Of 81 to 80.
CoLUMBIA,. February H.-With tho excop'
ton of tho judicial elections the events Of thu
capital, during tho past week hive been uu
productive Of nuy results of general interest
A laudablo desire to'push ahead tho work on
tho calendar has been muhifested Ia both
houses, and on Saturday, for tho first time
during tho sesson; the House adjourned
before the appointed hour, for the reason
that there was absolutely nothing left to do
Just priorto tho adjournment on Saturday
printed copics of tho report of tho Bond Com
mission were laid upon tho desks Of mombers
but no action was taken thereon, either IN
the Senate or the House. Tho probability
therefore is that on Monday the matter will
be called up, and it's discussion fixed. as q