Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-12
: - EXTRA SESSION
s lsar e.: OF THE
sSOut h Carolina Legislature l.
.lsHEp EVERY wEpvEspAY MORNING

: -. SENATE, MONDAY, Nov. 3, 1886.
Atl2 meridian the Senate met.
On motion of Hon. B. |. Johnson, Col. NJ. E.
Carn, Of St. Barihoomew's,' was called to the
chair. The proclamation Of his Exceency,
Gov. Adams, assembling both branches of the
Legislature was read by, w. f.. Martin, aching
Clerk. ..r..... : s '.'
=. A quorum being present, the election, returns
from sundry Districts were read, and the Sena-
tors elect appeared and were duly qualified.
Hon. r. F.:W. AllstOn Stalled that since the
last session Of the Senate, he, MS President Of
that body, had issued Il writ of election for Sen.
ator for Edge6eld :District-lhe seat of the
member, from TINT District hsying been vacated
:Tilman Watson, Esq, Senator elect from
Edseasld. then appeared and was qualified;
"a Nv 4 unanimous vote, Hon. r. F. w. Allston
WAS: reelected President, and Messrs. Nose and
Chestnut appointeda Committee to inform him
of,his election. Being conducted 10 the Chair
by, those gentlemen, The President elect return.
ed his thanks for the honoragain conferred upon
him. He was deeply grateful for his manifesto.
ton of Kindness fromthe body over which be had
before presided, and the members of which, by
their decorum, order and gentlenIanly deport.
ment had aided, and would now aid him in dis
charging the duties of that high Office, to which
he had been called. When he should retire
from public life, The recollection of his official
and private intercourse with Senators, would be
most pleasant. U:on the present occasion, more.
over. he took his seat confdeat that unity of
sentiment prevailed, and that all members OF
the Senate were united upon the great political
questions now agitatins the public mind.
The following officers were then elected: -
- Clefk,--W. E. MARTIN. :s.',''. :'',. =.
Reading Clerk-A. D.!GO0DWYNsa J.
Messeneer.-J. D. -GALLAIRD.
Doorkeeper:-A.i iGALEAlRD. II
Mr.. earn moved that Committee Of three
be appointed to wait on his Excelency the Gov
ernor and inform him that the Senate had organ.
ized and was ready 10 receive any communica-
ton from him. =: S.'a"a '.''
Carried-and Messrs. earn, Allen, Blakerey
appointed. After a short absence the Committee
reported that the Governor would communicate
forthwith. Col. Beaufort r. Waits Then ap-
peared and read the Governors Message.
Mr. Marshall moved That it Ge laid on the
table and be iprinted.-Carried. ~
Mr.. Moses moved that special Committee be
appointed Ia nominate Presidential ELECTORS, and
that inessage he sent. 10 the House requesting
thatbody to appoint similar Committee to act
with the e Committee from the. Senate. This
motion. gas carsied} and Mesars: Moses, Preston,
Bids johnson, Balks ksGarIingtons MeAiiley, Cause
and Cannon, appoiated on she part of iheiSea-'
a,e, and s nessags sasssrdinsl ass! sent t. APE
= Mr. Cam offered iresolntfon,bat lie appoint
mens,of Presidential Eectorsfor the term com.
mencne on the fourth Of March next, be made
BY joint ballot Of both Houses on tomorrow
(ruesday) at l2 M-according to- the act Of
Congress sprescribihg The time. of choosing
Electors, and also that The Senate adjourn on
the same day. at O'clock. !" ~.
On motion of Mr.. Chesnnt, the Senate ad..
journed, 70, meet to,porrew, .CTuesday,) atsh
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