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Show GENERAL. ' I'erllaent ImitiU-U'M. Columbia, S. 0., 8. The general aiiembly passed a concurrent resolution resolu-tion for raising tho joint comniiBaion to investigate whether any improper or illegal use had been made of the publio funds or the credit ol the state and to cause legal proceedings to be instituted against all persons implicated. impli-cated. 1'eaolved, That it be referred to said commission to enquiro into the sale or disposal by the sinking fuud commissioners com-missioners of property and aasots of the Mate, and to whom the aamo wag diepoaed, and for what consideration, and to ascertain whether the action therein was legal and valid, and if the disposal of said assets was illegal to cause legal proceedings to bo in-atituted in-atituted to recover the eame ftud convict con-vict the parties implicated. Resolved. That it be referred to the same commiueo to investigate the election of J. J. Patterson to the sonata nf the United Slates, December 10th, 1S72, and to aicertain if the same was procured by bribery and corruption. The general aiiembly adjournei sine die. |