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

sand dollars, the State could put ten thou
sand men in the field in q few days, no.
tice. - f5sS sfftsf
Mr.. Cunningham repeated thatthe musk
cts were useless, and had been discarded
by the War Department long ago, and
were not used in armory on the civilized
globe. x
llr. Read was in favor of the resolu-
tions; there were one hundred and thirty
dollars which the Governor
could use Immediately for this purpose,
and as the House would meet again in a.
few days. he thought this amount would be
sufficient By this delay Of action they
they would be able to take counselewith
those experienced in military matters.
Mr Cunningham said the Board 0rdin-I
ancc proposed in the bill would consist Of
experienced military gentlemen.
Mr.. MCGOWAN remarked that it was
always safetest, in matters'of Importance,
to deliberate before acting, therefore he
preferred the passage of resolutions at this
time. Surely there would be no need for
arms before Monday week Besides the
present arms belonging to the State, there
were between fifty and sixty thousand
citizen soldiers, and of these twenty-five
thousand at least could be brought into
the field in24 hours after receiving orders;
from the Commander-irl-Chief Fhere
could not, then, be the need of immediate
action in the matter:
Mr.. Edwards said, if the resolutions
passed, the Committee would be asked.td
do that Which it had already done. lit
was necessary to arm the State, it was ne
cessary to do it now. *
Nr. Macfarlane thought the House was
not in a condition to pass the bill, and
that itshould not act hastily. ss
iNr. Scrcven proposed to amend thefirst
resolution, so as to include q thorough
rcorganizing of the militia. He had con-
fdcncc in the Military Committee, and
would rather leave these matters to them
than pass the bill.
Mr.. Trenholm accepted the amend-
mcnt.
Mr.. Edwards said cvory member of-thc
Committee opposed the reorganization Of
the militia.
Mr.. Scrcven thenaaded to his amend
mcnt, which was also, aeeePsea by A--
Trenholm, the wegass, If in their jaag-
ment it shall appear expcdicnt or nccessa-
ly" ssa
The resolutions wcrc then adopted
-Nl- 1sl,Er5eh proposed a rcsolntion Lib
structing the Clerks os ths. Senate mi
House Of Representatives to, publish the
Act carFing the Convention in the news
papers in c.sel, Election District until the
election ofDclcgatcs took. place.
1Ar- Boylston noys.s to amend this res
olution so rs toprovflc tllat the Managers
of Election shalt give notice of the election
Under the State Act, without further nc
ticc; which was accepted by lHr: .ildrich-
The resolution was adopted
I6r. lHulIIns offered aresoEution instruct
ing the committecaon Military Affairs to
report whether it be expedicnt to fortify,
by the erection of earth or other works,
North Island North Eslisto. South Edisto.
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and ST. Helena. -
1Ar. Elliott moved to insert Port Royal,
wfich Or: Mullins accepted.
Mr.Foster moved that the resolutionsbe
laid on the table; which was carried.
.lNr. Popo offered resolution, instruct
ing the Committee of ways. ard means to
inquire into the expediency of making
an assessment of the lands of the State;
which, on motion of lNr. Black, was laid
on the table,
The House then proceeded to consider
the bill relative to arming the State;
which on motion of. Mr. Mullins, wassrc-
committed to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The resolution in relation to the accep-
tancc of volunteers, was then taken up,
and, on motion of Mr. Boylston, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military AT
fairs.
On motion of Mr.. Winsmish, his resolu-
ton in relation to the election of a Re-
publican President, was indefinitely post
poned.
On motion of Mr.. Dmyea, resolution
was adopted instructingthe Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expe-
diency of so adding to-. or alterirGithe Cit