Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State Orphan

Asylum."

The Bill received its third reading, passed, and was ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the Senate took up, out of its order, for consideration,

Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State Police." Mr. ARNIM moved that the Bill be read by its title, and referred to the Committee on Retrenchment.

The motion of the Senator from Edgefield was not seconded.

The Bill then received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

Mr. WHITTEMORE moved that the Bill be ordered to lie on the table.

The motion of the Senator from Darlington was subsequently withdrawn.

Pending the further consideration of the Bill,

Hon. C. W. MONTGOMERY, President pro tem., took the Chair. After debate, participated in by Messrs. Hayne, Whittemore, Leslie, Johnston, Rose, Arnim, Nash, Smalls,

There being no amendments,

On the question of agreeing to the Bill and ordering it to be engrossed for a third reading,

Mr. HAYNE called for the yeas and nays.

The yeas and nays were taken, and resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Arnim, Barber, Burroughs, Cardozo, Clinton, Corbin, Dickson, Duncan, Duvall, Foster, Hayes, Hayne, Holcombe, Leslie, Maxwell, Montgomery, Nash, Owens, Rose, Smalls, Whittemore, Wilson, Wimbush-24.

Mr. W. E. Johnston voted in the negative.

So the Bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. ARNIM, the Senate adjourned at 2:10 P. M.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1870.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the President, Hon. A. J. RANSIER.

The roll was called, and, a quorum answering to their names, the PRESIDENT announced the Senate ready to proceed to business. Prayer by Rev. R. H. Cain.

The Journal of yesterday was read.

The PRESIDENT announced Messrs. Hayes, Owens, Foster, Special Committee on the part of the Senate, under Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses, to investigate the affairs of the Land Commissioners, past and present.

A message was sent to the House of Representatives accordingly.

The PRESIDENT announced Messrs. Swails, Whittemore, Smalls, Committee on the part of the Senate under Concurrent Resolution adoped by both Houses, to investigate the affairs of the Constabulary Department.

Mr. WHITTEMORE rose to a question of privilege, and sent to the President's desk a copy af the "Charleston Daily News," of Wednesday, December 14, 1870, and asked that the following extract from the Columbia correspondence of that paper, under date of December 12, be read:

'It may be well to explain just here that the main fight on this land investigation business will be, and was, as well on the appointment of persons on the Committee. It seemed to be the idea that there was to be some considerable pabulum coming from it, and for this reason Whittemore wanted to place himself on the Committee. But he failed, and must feel disappointed."

The extract was read.

Mr. WHITTEMORE said:

It is the first time, in all my legislative experience, that I have exercised this prerogative. It will be remembered by the Senate that when the discussion upon the appointment of a Special Committee for the purpose of investigating matters pertaining to the Land Commission was brought before the Senate, that I differed with the majority of Senators in my argument and action. But I bowed in deference to the will of the Senate. The gentlemen who are admitted to this floor, who are the critics upon our action, are here by our sufferance. A just criticism, and an honest censure, I am always willing to submit to. But this insinuation, and this accusation, is unjust, severe and false. It comes with shabby grace from him who holds so near a relation to one whose sandy farms have cost this State so dear, and by the price of which a bankrupt has been brought to competency. This literary Bohemian undertakes to question my motive in the positions I have taken upon this measure, but I want him to understand from the beginning that I shall act from conscientious convictions of duty, and I warn him in his criticism upon myself, and upon other Senators on this floor, to beware what language he uses, or what imputations he casts upon them or me.

If I was seeking pabulum or nourishment, I should not seek it in the direction of barren estates that have become so barren that a grasshopper

could not feed upon it a single day unless he took his rations with him. Were I to continue,

"I could a tale unfold, whose slightest word

Would harrow up young Fox's soul."

I simply cast the imputation back in the face of the author, and say, as I dismiss this Bohemian,

"That all men must serve their time to every trade,

Save falsehood

Liars are already made."

PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House sent to the Senate

Concurrent Resolution that the General Assembly take a recess from Thursday, December 22, 1870, to January 5, 1871.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Resolution.

Mr. ARNIM moved to amend, by striking out the figures "22" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "24,"

Mr. HAYNE moved, as an amendment to the amendment, to strike out "24," and insert in lieu thereof "20."

The amendment to the amendment was subsequently withdrawn.

The question recurred on agreeing to the amendment.

The amendment of the Senator from Edgefield was withdrawn.

The question was then taken on agreeing to the Resolution, and decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That it be returned to the House of Representatives.

The House sent to the Senate,

Bill to extend the time for officers to qualify.

The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. WHITTEMORE, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, A Bill to charter the town of Yorkville;

A Bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to establish a State Police." Ordered for consideration to-morrow.

Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee on Retrenchments, to whom was referred

Concurrent Resolution from the House of Representatives to ap point a Special Committee to investigate the affairs of the Constabulary Department, reported back the same, with a recommendation that the Senate concur in said Resolution.

On motion of Mr. ARNIM, the Rule was suspended, and the Report considered immediately.

The question was taken on agreeing to the Report, and decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Resolution be returned to the House of Representatives.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the Report of the Sergeantat-Arms of the Senate, relative to the disposition of furniture removed from the Senate rooms; which was received as information.

RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. WHITTEMORE introduced the following Resolution :

Resolved, That all Bills reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills, on their third reading, be read the same day they are reported by the Committee.

Mr. HAYNE moved that the Rule be suspended, and the Resolution considered immediately.

Objection being made, the Resolution was ordered for consideration to-morrow.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Mr. DUVALL gave notice that he will on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce

A Bill to vest the right and title of the State in and to certain escheated property in a certain person therein mentioned.

Mr. JOHNSTON gave notice that he will on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce

Joint Resolution inquiring why certain accounts of school teachers for services rendered have not been paid by the State Treasurer.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

Mr. NASH, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the sale of the Columbia Canal."

The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

Mr. CORBIN, pursuant to notice, introduced

A Bill to regulate the appointment, jurisdiction and duties of Notaries Public.

The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

Mr. LESLIE asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the Senate

to introduce, without previous notice,

A Bill to provide for the publication of the Acts, Reports, Resolutions, Journals and other papers of the General Assembly.

The Bill received its first reading, was ordered for a second reading and consideration to-morrow, and to be printed.

SPECIAL ORDER.

At 1 P. M., the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order, to wit:

Bill to amend the charter of the Columbia Bridge Company;

Report of Committee on Education on a Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free common schools for the State of South Carolina."

On motion of Mr. HAYNE, the consideration of the first Special Order was postponed until the disposal of the second Special Order.

The Report of the Committee on Education on a Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free common schools for the State of South Carolina" was read, and the Bill taken up for consideration.

The Bill received its second reading, was considered as in Committee of the Whole, and by Sections.

Pending the consideration of Section 4,

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Arnim, Smalls, Whittemore, Maxwell, Johnston, Wimbush,

Mr. ARNIM moved that the further consideration of the Bill be postponed, and made the Special Order for January 6, 1871.

After further debate, participated in by Messrs. Nash, Hayne, Arnim, The motion of the Senator from Edgefield was withdrawn.

The question recurred on agreeing to Section 4.

Mr. ARNIM moved to amend Section 4 by the addition of the following proviso: "Provided, That the pay of all officers of this State, elected or appointed, shall be reduced one hundred per cent.

The amendment of the Senator from Edgefield was not seconded.

Mr. SMALLS moved that the Bill be recommitted to the Committee on Education, with instructions that the salaries of the County School Commissioners be rated according to the population of their respective Counties.

Mr. HAYNE moved, as a substitute for the motion of the Senator from Beaufort, that Section 4 of the Bill be stricken out.

After debate, participated in by Messrs. Hayne, Whittemore, Leslie, The motion of the Senator from Marion was withdrawn.

Mr. NASH moved that the Bill be recommitted to the Committee on