The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-01-05
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The Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tons, to whom was referred tho matter Of
the contested election of Il. II. Miller SEN
ator from Williamsburg, declared tho said
election to be invalid and recommended
writ of election do issue to supply tho said
vacancy, and The same Committee TO whom
had been referred the contested election for
EdgcfeII District, reported that they exam
incd the documents, evidence, and other mat
tcr.s to them submitted, but such was tho
mass of testimony before them, they could
not decide at this scs:on of the Legislature,
and asked an extension oftimc to discharge
the duties assigned them. Tho report was
considered Immediately. land adopted.
The hour having arrived, eight o'clock,
when by an exchange OF messages between
the two Houses. lie acl; Which were passed
were proposc'' . lac ratified, the Speaker
officers and members OF the House of Rep
rcscntativcs attended in the Senate Cham
bcr when the said ass were duly ratified.
A message was received from the House
Of Representatives, PROPOSING the resembling
Of the joint resolution to adjourn at 8, p.
H., to the hour Of ~, p. m, i'll which the
Senate concurrcd.
The House Of Representatives returned
with its concurrence, the report Of the Joint
Committee on the new State Capitol and tho
/. ltions as amended.
On motion the Senate adjourned sine
die.
House OF REp's.-Gcncrals J. Schin-
ierlir, J. W. Harrison, II. X. Aiken, S.
r. Chandler, w. J. Martin, the Adjutant
and Inspector General, and other officers,
were appointed as a Committee to ex-
anime into the Military system Of this State,
and to report at the next session what al
tcrations should be made SO as to remedy
any defects, &c, &c.
The Senate report OH tibet new State
Capitol, was then taken up. The Senate
had amended by striking out $l,OO0,O00,
(thc limited cost of the CapitoI,) and in
serted $5OO,OOO, besides the amount already
appropriated.
This gave rise to an angry debate, and a
scene Of confusion, not oftened witnessed.
Motions to postpone indefinitely, "to lay
ON the table" &c, diversified with calls for
the ayes and noes, were made in rapid sue
ccssion.
When Mr.. J. T. Campbell rose to "tres-
, pass rery short time upon the House"
cries of "qlestion," '"o on" question" "sit
down." "go on" were heard from many mem
bers, sung out in every key, from y below
the ledger line, to i fat "Full stops"
5 were made every two seconds by the Speak
!. er's gavil, and the Doorkcepcr made him
self hoarsc crying chats off in the gallery"
| ':silencc," &c. A ''free fight" was OIL hand,
}, and every member came to the conclusion
: that he would "pitch in," slightly. j
: Now and then single shots would be ex-
;. changed and the flushed brow and quiver-
ing lip told their effect. =. ~
{, After agreeing to "disagrec," forsmere
: than two hours, the House agreed to thea
l ,nendment of the Senate. "H
The Senate sent a message informing the
. House that that body had transacted its bus
: mess, and was now ready to- adjourn, sine
die.
s The Senate afterwards granted leave to
e the House to rcscind the hour of adjourn
j. ment. q
i The report of the special joint Committee
j. Oh the new State Capitol, was again taken
S up.
y Mr., w. G.. DcSaussure moved to lay the
C report on the table, but afterwards withdrew
s it.
/ Mr.. Boylston moved to adjourn the de-
.. bate for twenty-five minutes, in order TO
g take up the report of the Committee on Va
If cant Ofices-agreed to.
It sThe debate on that "erata questio, (the
d State SGapitol,) was then taken up.
I tAs in the early part Of the evening, the
s. debate .was stormy.
n t Amendment alter amendment was offered
x and laid Oh the tablessandseyery means used
e to avoid adirect vote being taken. -,
n, The House concuried ahereP6rt as a.
'e nended by the,seIatsS ordered itreturn-
VI the short time now before adjourning,
d was; spentin agreeing to sundry reports.
le At 12, n, the House. adjourned sine die.
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