Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03
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CoLoMBIA, Nov. 23-Tbe extraordinary number Of
Members present al the ming Of the son evinres
III. deep interest which is felt in lite proceedings Blu,
one member remaas 10 be qualified, Col. Warren, OF
81 James, San'ee having taken hs seat shortly after
the election OF Speaker, and there being vacancy
from ST Johns Colieon in seuuence OF the de ath
Of Mr.. Jenkins, the election Of Me- Pncknsy il lock.
ell upon complete tiiumph Of the Convention par.
y. Me. Speer, il il said .iderei he Con-
venron candidate, an! Mr.. Dunkn, the late incum
bent declared Convention man. received the supper,
Of many Of the moderate voters Of both parties, and
mo of those who may be considered altogether un-
pledged on the subject Of Convention 1 ia impossible
to divine, yet, what business of local importance
will before The Legislature, II is sad that many
msasure' of much intere, will he brought forward A
mong Others, serious efforts at rttrenchment will
thought he made. IL st'ikes that this hobby his
been ridden long trough If he much fa,igusd tbis
session no will certainly break down. The people
already beginning to small the rat and TO have cunning
enough Ia perceive that il is much ea.ier to make
motion for offering dollar from tho salary OF this or
that Off er than to take manly, wise and comprehen
sve view OF he best method of governing for the hap.
piness OF the many. They beginning to think tina,
Il is no great crime to pay every well for his la
hor and that ct all even hut petit larc nv pro.
cess, actuaed by poor spirit to erdearor relisve
them from their bur lens,hv cutting down our own ala
ed officers 10 hare subsistence, while il i, permitted
the General Government to lavish thousands mil,
lions, Of our oUn money, not only in feeding IL. Off
ard undprsrappers Of all sorts, hut in nuncep
appropriations for special purposes Of every description
Times.
Proceedings, Of the legislature Of South Carolina.
SENATE.
Monday, .Ndu. 22d, 1890.
The Senate met agreeably TO the articles Of the Con
stitution OF the State Of South Carolina-and having
formed quorum proceeded to business whereupon the
Hon. ID. n. Evans was called to the Chair
The Senate then proceeded the election Of Presi-
dent, whereupon the Honorable Henry Deas was
duly elected who qualified, and took his seat ac-
cortlingly.
The Senate also proceeded to tho election of 4 Clerk
when Job Johnston unanimously reelected 10 that
office.
The Senate then by successive balottings elected
Eaalx Attner Eiarlr
keeper, John Withers, messenger 10 the samo
On motion Of Mr.. Seabrook, committee appoint
ed to wait on tho Governor informing him that the Sem
ate had been duly organized and ready receive
any communications from him.
The Senate by message informed the House of Rep
rcsenatives, that they had formed quorum elected Of
fcers, and proceeded TO business.
On motion of Mr.. J. S. Deas committee was APP
pointed 10 draft rules for the regulation OF the Senate
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
At III o'clock the House was called TO order. Col A.
p Butler of Edgeheld in the Chair. Ono hundred and
twenty-one members appeared qualified and took their
seats The house then proceeded to ballot for Speaker
counting out the votes, the following result appeared
For Henry 1: Pinckney Of Charleston, 6s
=" Benz. f. Dunkin OF Charleston, 81
4" Alexander Speer of Abbeville, rs
MIR. Pinckney declared duly elected and con-
Quoted TO the chair by Messrs Barnwel Smith Fran
els r. Huser, and John MAXWELL; committee appoint
ed for that purpose After neat address, the Speaker
called the House TO ORDER and 10 the election
Of officers Mr. Robert Anderson of Pendeton was @.
leced Clerk without opposition. Mr. Robert Warning
OF Columbia Messenger and Mr. James Fulton, door.
keeper.
message semitic the Senate, informing that bo-
dy that quorum had been formed, and the house was
ready to proceed to business and committee appost-
ed to wait upon His Exceency, the Governor and in
form him that they prepared TO receive any commu-
nications
Mr.. Harrison of Greenville gave notice that on to.
morrow he would Introduce a bill TO alter the mode of
the election Of Tax Collectors.
On motion of Nr. Spencer, the house adjourned TO
meet to-day at IL o'clock.