The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at y o'clock, a. m.
A quorum haying appeared, the journal
of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. MILESTONE presented petition
from sundry citizens of Barnwell District,
praying for further legislation in relation
to free persons of color, which was refer
red to the Committee on Colored Popula-
ton.
The Speaker then announced the fact,
that the Serate had cOncurred in the res
olution of this body, fixing the time of ad-
-iournment; also, in the resolution for the
Compensation of the officers and clerks Of
both bodies; ALSO the resolutions in rela-
ton to arming the State and reorganizing
the militia.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following resolution of the Senate, to
which that body asked concurrence.
Resolued, That the State Printer be au-
thorized to print the proceedings of the
Conventions of this State, held in 1882,
1888 and 1852, and bind the same with
the Acts and Resolutions of the General
Assembly Of this Session, and that two
hundred copies of the same shall be ready
by the regular meeting of the Legislature.
for the use Of the members.
Mr.. Boylston moved that the number of
copies ordered be increased to five hun
ired; which amendment was agreed to,
and the resolution, as amended sent to
Senate for its concurrence.
The following message was received
from the Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Nov Is.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.:
/ herewith trasmit the resignation Of
Hon. James III. Hammond, as Senator
of the URited States from South Carroll
ma. VIM II. GIST.
The Speaker then read the following
letter:
REDCr1FFE, November 11th, 1860.
To HIS E.rcellency the Governor OF South
Carolina:
Permit me to resign, through you, my
commission as United States Senator from
South Carolina.
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES R. HAMMOND.
Mr. BUST offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolced, That the resignation Of the
Hon. James II. Hammond as United
States Senator from the State of South
Carolina, be accepted, and that his prompt
severance of all connection with the Cow
ernment about to pass into the hands Oft
the Black Republican party, the enemy of
the Constitution and the South, is at once
worthy of his high character, and proof
of his filial devotion to his natbWe State.
The resolution hainu aureed To
Mr.. Buist moved that the word ''una-
nimously" be inserted after the word,
"resolvod )" which was agreed to.
Mr.. Read offered the following rssolu-
tion, which was adopted:
Resolved, That ii be referred to the
Committee on tho Military, to inquire in
to the condition of the Magazines at
Beaufort, Charleston and Georgetown,
with the view of ascertaining what work
will be necessary for their repair, and
what guards will be necessary fortheir Sc
curity.
On motion of Mr.. Sinaonton, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That bis Excellency the Gov
ernor be authorized to furnish arms to
such new volunteer companies as shall
give satisfactory proof that they are fully
Organized, Q with not less than sixty-four
nriyatss and commissioned and non
commissioned officers; and; that they have
been regularly inspectedi and properly
uniformed.
The Speaker then announced that the
Senate had requested the House to re-
scind its resolution fixing the hour Of t.,